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(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

(1800-1873), Speaker of the House of Commons

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 13 portraits
Evelyn Denison entered Parliament as an MP in 1823. A Liberal, he supported the Reform bills of 1831-2. In 1857 Denison was chosen as Speaker of the House of Commons. Re-elected at the beginning of three successive parliaments, he retained this position until 1872, when he resigned and was created Viscount Ossington.

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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
NPG 54

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, by Caldesi, Blanford & Co - NPG Ax29676

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax29676

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, by Unknown photographer - NPG Ax9666

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax9666

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, by John & Charles Watkins, or by John Watkins - NPG Ax29675

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by John & Charles Watkins, or by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax29675

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, by John Watkins, or by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax17743

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by John Watkins, or by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax17743

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, by John & Charles Watkins, or by John Watkins - NPG Ax8555

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by John & Charles Watkins, or by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax8555

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax8556

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1865
NPG Ax8556

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater - NPG D20628

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by Frederick Christian Lewis Sr, after Joseph Slater
lithograph, 1832
NPG D20628

The House of Commons, 1860, by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Phillip - NPG D1396

The House of Commons, 1860

by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Phillip
mezzotint, 1863 or after
NPG D1396

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington ('Statesmen No. 43.'), by Alfred Thompson (Atn) - NPG D43422

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington ('Statesmen No. 43.')

by Alfred Thompson (Atn)
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 12 March 1870
NPG D43422

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington ('Mr Speaker'), published by Frederick Arnold, after Unknown artist - NPG D48274

(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington ('Mr Speaker')

published by Frederick Arnold, after Unknown artist
lithograph, published in the Hornet 7 February 1872
NPG D48274

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(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax38663

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(John) Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1865
NPG x28070

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