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John Lingard

(1771-1851), Roman Catholic historian

Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 4 portraits
Historian; a Roman Catholic, he studied at the English College at Douai 1782-93; ordained priest; created doctor of divinity and of canon and civil law by Pope Pius VII, 1821; published History of England in 8 volumes 1819-30.

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John Lingard, by Thomas Skaife - NPG 4304

John Lingard

by Thomas Skaife
watercolour on ivory, 1848
NPG 4304

John Lingard, by Charles Fox, printed by Tomkins, published by Colnaghi & Co, published by Anthony Molteno, after James Ramsay - NPG D37351

John Lingard

by Charles Fox, printed by Tomkins, published by Colnaghi & Co, published by Anthony Molteno, after James Ramsay
line engraving, published 5 June 1823
NPG D37351

John Lingard, by Lumb Stocks, after Samuel Lover - NPG D37350

John Lingard

by Lumb Stocks, after Samuel Lover
line engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D37350

John Lingard, by Henry Cousins, published by Agnew & Zanetti, published by Francis Graves & Co, after James Lonsdale - NPG D37352

John Lingard

by Henry Cousins, published by Agnew & Zanetti, published by Francis Graves & Co, after James Lonsdale
mezzotint, published 1 May 1836
NPG D37352

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