Sir William John Codrington
(1804-1884), GeneralEarly Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 5 portraits
William, younger brother to Edward, became a soldier and distinguished himself during the Crimean war at Alma and Inkerman, becoming commander-in-chief at Sebastopol in 1855 and governor of Gibraltar in 1859.
Edward Codrington; Sir William John Codrington
by Sir George Hayter
pencil, ink and wash, circa 1812
NPG 883(8)
by Roger Fenton
salt print, 1855
NPG Ax24909
by Roger Fenton, published by Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd
salt print, 1855, published 19 November 1855
NPG x13453
by Lowes Cato Dickinson, after Frederick Cruickshank
lithograph, 1850s-1880s
NPG D33699
by Unknown artist
hand-coloured lithograph, published 1856
NPG D33698
Related People
- Sir Alfred Edward Codrington (son)
- Sir Edward Codrington (father)
- Edward Codrington (brother)
- Mary (née Ames), Lady Codrington (wife)
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