John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
(1792-1878), Prime Minister and writer; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait GalleryEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 249 portraits
As a Member of Parliament for the Whig party from 1813, Lord John Russell's efforts to reform Parliament contributed to the introduction of the Reform Act in 1832. Prime Minister 1846-52 and 1865-6, and Foreign Secretary 1859-65, he exemplified the Whig doctrines of civil rights, toleration of dissent and respect for education.
John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1873
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Various politicians and others
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Unknown artist
lithograph, early 19th century
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by James Bruce
aquatint, 1820s-1830s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by James Bruce
aquatint, 1820s?
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, published by William Bernard Cooke, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, published June 1825
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, published 1825
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by Robert Seymour, published by E. King
hand-coloured etching, circa January 1828
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
by T.C. Wilson, printed by George Edward Madeley, published by S. Gans
lithograph, 1830s-1840s
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John Russell, 1st Earl Russell
after Daniel Maclise
pen and ink, (published 1831)
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A Scene from the Beggar's Opera
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 March 1831
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John Bull trying on his "bra" new Grey "Breeks"
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 March 1831
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Hoo-Loo-Choo. Alias John Bull and the Doctors
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 2 May 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 4 May 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 June 1831
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'"A Tale of a Tub" and the Moral of the Tail!'
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 June 1831
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Illustration of the Elegant & Expressive Phrase of "It's No Go!"
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 July 1831
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A New Illustration of an Old Joke (John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Bt)
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 5 August 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 16 September 1831
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by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 September 1831
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Related People
- John Russell, Viscount Amberley (son)
- Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford (uncle)
- John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (father)
- Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford (brother)
- Lady Georgiana Adelaide Peel (née Russell) (daughter)
- Frances Anna Maria ('Fanny') (née Elliot), Countess Russell (wife)
- Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (grandson)
- Lady (Mary) Agatha Russell (daughter)
- Lord George William Russell (brother)
- Lord William Russell (uncle)
- Adelaide (née Lister), Lady Russell (wife)
- (Francis Albert) Rollo Russell (son)
- Francis Russell, Marquess of Tavistock (grandfather)
- Lady Elizabeth Russell (née Keppel), Marchioness of Tavistock (grandmother)
- Lady Victoria Villiers (née Russell) (daughter)
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