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George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle

(1802-1864), Viceroy of Ireland

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 79 portraits
George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle, was a Liberal politician and reformer over a wide range of issues in Britain and Ireland. He entered Parliament in 1826 as MP for his family seat of Morpeth. In 1835 he was appointed to the Privy Council and appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, commencing a lengthy and intimate acquaintance with the affairs of that country. On the death of his father in 1848 he became the 7th Earl of Carlisle, and took his seat in the Lords. In February 1855 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant (Viceroy) of Ireland. With one short gap, he continued in this office for the remainder of his life. He published widely: poetry, a play, speeches, pamphlets, lectures, and his own travel diaries.

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The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820, by Sir George Hayter - NPG 999

The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820

by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 999

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 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 54

The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846, by John Partridge - NPG 342

The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846

by John Partridge
oil on canvas, circa 1846-1853
NPG 342

'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by John Partridge - NPG 343a

'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by John Partridge
oil on paper, circa 1846
NPG 343a

Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha - NPG 343b

Sketch for 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
pencil, circa 1846
NPG 343b

Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846', by Sir George Scharf - NPG 343c

Key to 'The Fine Arts Commissioners, 1846'

by Sir George Scharf
pen and ink and wash, 1872
NPG 343c

Possibly John Trotman; George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle; Lord Alfred Henry Paget; John Yates; Isambard Kingdom Brunel, probably by Robert Howlett - NPG x4994

Possibly John Trotman; George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle; Lord Alfred Henry Paget; John Yates; Isambard Kingdom Brunel

probably by Robert Howlett
albumen print, November 1857
NPG x4994

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle, by Thomas Cranfield, published by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason) - NPG Ax5084

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle

by Thomas Cranfield, published by Mason & Co (Robert Hindry Mason)
albumen carte-de-visite, early-mid 1860s
NPG Ax5084

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle, by Thomas Cranfield - NPG x5634

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle

by Thomas Cranfield
albumen carte-de-visite, early-mid 1860s
NPG x5634

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle, by Thomas Cranfield - NPG x5635

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle

by Thomas Cranfield
albumen carte-de-visite, early-mid 1860s
NPG x5635

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle and the English Civil Service Cricket Club, by Unknown photographer, published by John Lawrence - NPG Ax5085

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle and the English Civil Service Cricket Club

by Unknown photographer, published by John Lawrence
albumen carte-de-visite, 18 August 1863
NPG Ax5085

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater - NPG D32629

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, 1830 or after
NPG D32629

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater - NPG D20631

George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
stipple engraving, 1830 or after
NPG D20631

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41309

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 3 March 1835
NPG D41309

Mad Dogs alias Sad Dogs, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41334

Mad Dogs alias Sad Dogs

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 June 1835
NPG D41334

The Modern Orpheus, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41335

The Modern Orpheus

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 July 1835
NPG D41335

A Fair Game, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41337

A Fair Game

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Ducôte & Stephens, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 10 July 1835
NPG D41337

A Swinish Multitude, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41349

A Swinish Multitude

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 October 1835
NPG D41349

A Travestie, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41350

A Travestie

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 November 1835
NPG D41350

The Rivals (John Liston; George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle), by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean - NPG D41359

The Rivals (John Liston; George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle)

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 7 March 1836
NPG D41359

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