Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
(1860-1932), Novelist and Conservative politician; MP for GravesendSitter in 17 portraits
Canadian-born Gilbert Parker began his career as a teacher in Ontario. After several years travelling he moved to Britain and began writing. His first book, Pierre and his People: Tales of the Far North, was published in 1892. Many novels followed, the most successful of which was The Seats of the Mighty (1896), a story based on the British capture of Quebec. A strong belief in Imperialism led Parker to stand as an MP. He was elected to Parliament in 1900, where he actively promoted colonial interests. Parker played a significant role in British propaganda during World War I, being responsible for all British propaganda in America. He was rewarded for this service with a baronetcy.
Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie
watercolour, 1932
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Frederic G. Hodsoll
bromide print, 1900s
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 5 August 1909
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 5 August 1909
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, August 1909
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, August 1909
NPG x33977
''Imperial Press Conference' Luncheon Party at the House of Commons'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 7 June 1909
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Unknown photographer
matte collodion printing-out paper print, 1915 or before
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Walter Stoneman, for James Russell & Sons
bromide print, circa 1916
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Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 November 1919
NPG x19308
Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 November 1919
NPG x19309
Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 November 1919
NPG x19310
Sir (Horatio) Gilbert George Parker, 1st Bt
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1919
NPG x65698
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 23 June 1909
NPG D45491
(Charles) Granville Kekewich; Sir Gilbert Parker, MP
by Fred Roe
pencil, 25 May 1914
NPG D43111
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