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Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt

(1770-1844), Parliamentary reformer

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Sitter associated with 135 portraits
An aristocrat and an independent MP, Burdett entered Parliament in 1796 to become the most influential radical politician. He championed free speech, personal liberty and radical state prisoners. In 1807, with the help of labour activist Francis Place, Burdett successfully stood for Westminster - a hotbed of radicalism. He was arrested and imprisoned for denouncing the House of Common's decision to bar journalists from some debates. Burdett became a national celebrity as 'Burdett and Liberty' riots exploded onto London's streets, marking a shift of popular sympathy towards electoral reform.

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Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 3820Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Sir Thomas Lawrence
NPG 3820
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Adam Buck - NPG 1229Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Adam Buck
NPG 1229
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 999The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
NPG 999
The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54The House of Commons, 1833
by Sir George Hayter
NPG 54
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Thomas Phillips - NPG 34Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Thomas Phillips
NPG 34
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Sir William Charles Ross - NPG 2056Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Sir William Charles Ross
NPG 2056
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Sir Edwin Landseer - NPG 3140Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Sir Edwin Landseer
NPG 3140
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Sir Martin Archer Shee - NPG 432Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Sir Martin Archer Shee
NPG 432
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt ('Messager d'Etat'), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12647Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt ('Messager d'Etat')
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12647
'The explanation', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12651'The explanation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12651
'Pigs meat; - or - the swine flogg'd out of the farm yard', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12654'Pigs meat; - or - the swine flogg'd out of the farm yard'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12654
'Nelson's Victory; - or - good-news operating upon loyal-feelings', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12659'Nelson's Victory; - or - good-news operating upon loyal-feelings'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12659
'Doublûres of characters; - or - striking resemblances in phisiognomy', by James Gillray, published by John Wright - NPG D12663'Doublûres of characters; - or - striking resemblances in phisiognomy'
by James Gillray, published by John Wright
NPG D12663
'Stealing off; - or - prudent secession', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12665'Stealing off; - or - prudent secession'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12665
'Meeting of the monied interest', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12672'Meeting of the monied interest'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12672
'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite', by James Gillray, published by John Wright - NPG D13093'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite'
by James Gillray, published by John Wright
NPG D13093
'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite', by James Gillray, published by John Wright - NPG D13094'New morality; - or - the promis'd installment of the high-priest of the Theophilanthropes, with the homage of Leviathan and his suite'
by James Gillray, published by John Wright
NPG D13094
'Citizens visiting the Bastille' (John Courtenay; Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12676'Citizens visiting the Bastille' (John Courtenay; Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12676
'A charm for a democracy, reviewed, analysed, & destroyed Jany 1st 1799 to the confusion of its affiliated friends', by Thomas Rowlandson, published by James Whittle - NPG D12677'A charm for a democracy, reviewed, analysed, & destroyed Jany 1st 1799 to the confusion of its affiliated friends'
by Thomas Rowlandson, published by James Whittle
NPG D12677
'Exhibition of a democratic-transparency, - with its effect upon patriotic feelings', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13096'Exhibition of a democratic-transparency, - with its effect upon patriotic feelings'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13096
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Unknown artist - NPG D7026Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Unknown artist
NPG D7026
'Integrity retiring from office!', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12756'Integrity retiring from office!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12756
'Preliminaries of peace! - or - John Bull, and his little friends 'Preliminaries of peace! - or - John Bull, and his little friends "marching to Paris"'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12768
'Political dreamings! - Visions of peace! - Perspective horrors!', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12769'Political dreamings! - Visions of peace! - Perspective horrors!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12769
'Preparing for the grand attack, - or - a private rehearsal of 'Preparing for the grand attack, - or - a private rehearsal of "The ci-devant ministry in danger"'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12774
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by and published by Piercy Roberts - NPG D19556Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by and published by Piercy Roberts
NPG D19556
'Despair' (Richard Bateman Robson; John Horne Tooke; Thomas Tyrwhitt Jones; Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt), by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12787'Despair' (Richard Bateman Robson; John Horne Tooke; Thomas Tyrwhitt Jones; Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt)
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12787
storming Heaven; - with, the gods alarmed for their everlasting-abodes', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13106storming Heaven; - with, the gods alarmed for their everlasting-abodes'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13106
'L'assemblée nationale: - or - grand cooperation meeting at St Ann's Hill', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13107'L'assemblée nationale: - or - grand cooperation meeting at St Ann's Hill'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13107
'Middlesex-election. 1804', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13108'Middlesex-election. 1804'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13108
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway - NPG D19935Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by Anthony Cardon, after Richard Cosway
NPG D19935
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by George Dawe, after Samuel Woodhouse - NPG D32399Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by George Dawe, after Samuel Woodhouse
NPG D32399
'Uncorking old-sherry', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12841'Uncorking old-sherry'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12841
'The guardian-angel', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12842'The guardian-angel'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12842
'End of the Irish farce of Catholic Emancipation', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13110'End of the Irish farce of Catholic Emancipation'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13110
Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn, by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores - NPG D47472Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn
by Charles Williams, published by Samuel William Fores
NPG D47472
'Tiddy-doll, the great French-gingerbread-baker; drawing out a new batch of kings', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12857'Tiddy-doll, the great French-gingerbread-baker; drawing out a new batch of kings'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12857
' - ' - "More pigs than teats", - or - the new litter of hungry grunters, sucking John-Bull's-old-sow to death'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12861
'Pacific overtures, - or - a flight from St Cloud's - 'Pacific overtures, - or - a flight from St Cloud's - "over the water to Charley" - a new dramatic peace now rehearsing'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12863
'Triumphal procession of little-Paul-the taylor upon his new-goose', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12881'Triumphal procession of little-Paul-the taylor upon his new-goose'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12881
'View of the hustings in Covent Garden', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, and published by J. Budd, and published by Richard Bagshaw - NPG D12883'View of the hustings in Covent Garden'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey, and published by J. Budd, and published by Richard Bagshaw
NPG D12883
'A great stream from a petty-fountain; - or - John Bull swamped in the flood of new-taxes: - cormorants fishing in the stream', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12908'A great stream from a petty-fountain; - or - John Bull swamped in the flood of new-taxes: - cormorants fishing in the stream'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12908
'Posting to the election, - a scene on the road to Brentford, Novr 1806', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13113'Posting to the election, - a scene on the road to Brentford, Novr 1806'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13113
'Political mathematician's, shaking the Broad Bottom'd hemispheres', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12884'Political mathematician's, shaking the Broad Bottom'd hemispheres'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12884
'A plumper for Paul! - or - the little taylor done over!', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12886'A plumper for Paul! - or - the little taylor done over!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12886
'Patriots deciding a point of honour!', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12889'Patriots deciding a point of honour!'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12889
'Election-candidates; - or - the Republican-goose at the top of the pole', probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12891'Election-candidates; - or - the Republican-goose at the top of the pole'
probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12891
'The new dynasty: - or - the little Corsican Gardiner planting a royal-pippin-tree. - 'The new dynasty: - or - the little Corsican Gardiner planting a royal-pippin-tree. - "All the talents", busy, in clearing the ground of old timber'
probably by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12894
'Charon's boat - or - the ghost's of 'Charon's boat - or - the ghost's of "All the Talents" taking their last voyage'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12895
'Broad-bottom drones storming the hive - wasps, hornets & bumble bees, joining in the attack', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12906'Broad-bottom drones storming the hive - wasps, hornets & bumble bees, joining in the attack'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12906
'The loyal address! - or - the procession of the Hampshire-hogs from Botley to St James's', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12913'The loyal address! - or - the procession of the Hampshire-hogs from Botley to St James's'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12913
'Patriotic-petitions on the convention', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12914'Patriotic-petitions on the convention'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12914
'The apples and the horse-turds; - or - Buonaparte among the golden pippins', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13033'The apples and the horse-turds; - or - Buonaparte among the golden pippins'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D13033
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt, by and published by Henry James Richter - NPG D20342Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt
by and published by Henry James Richter
NPG D20342
'Pandora opening her box', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12917'Pandora opening her box'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12917
'Overthrow of the Republican-Babel', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12921'Overthrow of the Republican-Babel'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12921
'An old English-gentleman pester'd by servants wanting places', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12922'An old English-gentleman pester'd by servants wanting places'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12922
'True reform of Parliament, - i.e. - patriots lighting a revolutionary-bonfire in New Palace Yard', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12923'True reform of Parliament, - i.e. - patriots lighting a revolutionary-bonfire in New Palace Yard'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12923
'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 6', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12929'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 6'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12929
'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 7', by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12930'The life of William Cobbett - written by himself. No 7'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
NPG D12930

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