Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
(1736-1803), Pioneer of inland waterwaysMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 5 portraits
Founder of British Inland Navigation; the Worsley canal was built for him by James Brindley to transport coal to Manchester from his mines at Worsley. The unusual design carried the canal by aqueduct over the River Irwell. On completion, the price of coal in Manchester was immediately reduced by half.
Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
by Peter Rouw
wax medallion, 1803
NPG 4276
Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1766
NPG D1100
Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
by James Heath, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, after 1803
NPG D32102
Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
by Charles Picart, after William Marshall Craig
stipple engraving, published 1812
NPG D32101
Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1766
NPG D1374
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