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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

(1833-1908), Politician and Captain; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery

Sitter in 56 portraits
Statesman; served under Gladstone but opposed Home Rule for Ireland and with Chamberlain founded Liberal Unionist Party. President of Council in Salisbury's second administration and under Balfour 1902-3.

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Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by Carlo Pellegrini - NPG 4715

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 27 March 1869
NPG 4715

The Lobby of the House of Commons, 1886, by Liborio Prosperi ('Lib') - NPG 5256

The Lobby of the House of Commons, 1886

by Liborio Prosperi ('Lib')
oil on canvas, published in Vanity Fair Christmas Supplement 1886
NPG 5256

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by Sir Leslie Ward - NPG 3191

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 21 July 1888
NPG 3191

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by John & Charles Watkins, published by  Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG Ax8551

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by John & Charles Watkins, published by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax8551

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x8029

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG x8029

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x8030

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG x8030

'Politicians - Liberals', published by Hughes & Edmonds - NPG Ax132898

'Politicians - Liberals'

published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
NPG Ax132898

The Liberal Cabinet, 1880, by Unknown photographer - NPG x5984

The Liberal Cabinet, 1880

by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1880
NPG x5984

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x12548

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by Alexander Bassano
gelatin printing-out paper cabinet card, 1883
NPG x12548

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by York & Son, after  Alexander Bassano - NPG x3645

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by York & Son, after Alexander Bassano
glass lantern slide, 1890s (1883)
NPG x3645

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Richard Bentley & Son - NPG Ax5404

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888 (circa 1886)
NPG Ax5404

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Richard Bentley & Son - NPG x8032

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, circa 1886, published 1888
NPG x8032

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197761

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s (circa 1886)
NPG x197761

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire, by James Russell & Sons, published by  Ogden's - NPG x136656

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

by James Russell & Sons, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, circa 1890, published circa 1895-1903
NPG x136656

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire as The Emperor Charles V, by Lafayette, photogravure by  Walker & Boutall - NPG Ax41002

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire as The Emperor Charles V

by Lafayette, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 2 July 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41002

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