Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
(1854-1925), Public servant and politician, High Commissioner for South Africa20th Century Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 26 portraits
German-born Milner studied at Oxford University after which he worked as assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette. He then became private secretary to Viscount Goshen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. On Goschen's recommendation, Milner became Under-Secretary of Finance in Egypt. While there he wrote England in Egypt (1892). Milner went on to hold important positions including Chairman of the Inland Revenue (1897-1901) and Governor of the Transvaal (1901-05). In 1902 he became a Viscount for his services during the Boer War. In December 1916, he entered the new coalition government formed by Lloyd George. He served as Secretary of War and later was appointed Colonial Secretary.
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by Elliott & Fry
albumen print, circa 1897
NPG P1700(44c)
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by Hugh de Twenebrokes Glazebrook
oil on canvas, 1901
NPG 2135
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1890s
NPG x136373
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, circa 1897
NPG x135625
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by Elliott & Fry, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, circa 1897, published circa 1894-1907
NPG x197037
'His Excellency Sir Alfred Milner and Staff, Cape Town, South Africa'
by Henry ('Harry') F. Mackern, published by Underwood & Underwood
albumen stereoscopic card, 1900
NPG x26384
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81502
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81503
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81504
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81505
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81506
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81507
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81508
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81509
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, early 1900s
NPG x81545
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner; James G. Stowe
by Henry ('Harry') F. Mackern, published by Underwood & Underwood
albumen stereoscopic card, 1900
NPG x134434
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
vintage print, 1910s
NPG x21354
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG x165581
Alfred Milner, Viscount Milner
by Walter Stoneman, for James Russell & Sons
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG Ax39201
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