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Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

(1784-1865), Prime Minister

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 146 portraits
Politician who served twice as Prime Minister. He was in government office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865, beginning his parliamentary career as a Tory and concluding it as a Liberal. He served successively as: Secretary at War (1809-28); Foreign Secretary (1830-41 and 1846-51); Home Secretary (1853-5) and Prime Minister (1855-8 and 1859-65). He is best remembered for his direction of British foreign policy through a period when the United Kingdom was at the height of its colonial power. His vigorous policy of intervention, often controversial at the time, made him one of the greatest Victorian statesman and among the most powerful figures in European politics.

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The House of Commons, 1833, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 54

The House of Commons, 1833

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by Francis Cruikshank - NPG 3953

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by Francis Cruikshank
oil on canvas, circa 1855-1859
On display in Room 23 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3953

'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor), by Thomas Jones Barker - NPG 4969

'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor)

by Thomas Jones Barker
oil on canvas, circa 1862-1863
On display in Room 23 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4969

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by and after Herbert Watkins - NPG x11979

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by and after Herbert Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s (30 March 1857)
NPG x11979

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG x11967

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x11967

'The Political Deerfoot', after Unknown artist - NPG x197097

'The Political Deerfoot'

after Unknown artist
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1850s
NPG x197097

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax11975

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax11975

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax17784

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG Ax17784

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x11977

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen print on paper mount, 1860-1865
NPG x11977

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x134622

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1865
NPG x134622

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