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Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence

(1806-1857), General in the East India Company

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 9 portraits
Brother of John Lawrence; one of the most sensitive and gifted administrators in India; as Chief Commissioner in Oudh helped to soothe local fears but could not stem the Rebellion of 1857; directed the heroic defence of Lucknow during which he was killed.

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Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, probably after Ahmed Ali Khan - NPG x19912

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence

probably after Ahmed Ali Khan
platinum print, circa 1891? (circa 1857)
NPG x19912

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, by W. Joseph Edwards, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D5026

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence

by W. Joseph Edwards, after Unknown photographer
stipple and line engraving, (1840s-1850s)
NPG D5026

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, by W. Joseph Edwards, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D5027

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence

by W. Joseph Edwards, after Unknown photographer
stipple and line engraving, (1840s-1850s)
NPG D5027

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, by John Robert Dicksee, published by  Henry Graves & Co - NPG D37207

Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence

by John Robert Dicksee, published by Henry Graves & Co
mezzotint, published 3 December 1866
NPG D37207

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