John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer
(1782-1845), Whig statesmanRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter associated with 66 portraits
One of the oldest and most respected whig leaders; As leader of his party in the Commons (he was still Lord Althorp), successfully steered through the House the Great Reform Bill of 1832.
John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer
by Charles Turner
chalk, 1832
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by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1833-1843
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John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer
by Edward Scriven, after Sir George Hayter
stipple engraving, (1816)
NPG D42006
Drawing for the Twelfth Cake. A Hint to Cabinet Makers
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 21 December 1830
NPG D41035
John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer
by Joseph Brown, after J. Stewart
stipple engraving, mid 19th century
NPG D42004
The first Nautical Sovereign Coach, Just started
by Henry Heath, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published circa November 1830
NPG D48831
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 8 January 1831
NPG D41038
Political Frankensteins. Alarmed at the progress of a Giant of their own Creation.
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 18 January 1831
NPG D41040
A Palpable Bolt or The danger of putting a high spirited Animal upon his mettle
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 February 1831
NPG D41042
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 12 February 1831
NPG D41043
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 1 March 1831
NPG D41046
A Scene from the Beggar's Opera
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 9 March 1831
NPG D41049
Leap Frog Down Constitution Hill
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 April 1831
NPG D41055
Hoo-Loo-Choo. Alias John Bull and the Doctors
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 2 May 1831
NPG D41059
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 6 June 1831
NPG D41068
'"A Tale of a Tub" and the Moral of the Tail!'
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 13 June 1831
NPG D41069
Illustration of the Elegant & Expressive Phrase of "It's No Go!"
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 11 July 1831
NPG D41075
Stop Thief! (John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer)
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 27 July 1831
NPG D41079
by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 28 September 1831
NPG D41092
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 26 November 1831
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Related People
- Henrietta Frances ('Harriet') Ponsonby (née Spencer), Countess of Bessborough (aunt)
- Georgiana Cavendish (née Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire (aunt)
- George William Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton (nephew)
- Sarah Lyttelton (née Spencer), Lady Lyttelton (sister)
- Hon. Spencer Lyttelton (nephew)
- John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer (grandfather)
- (Margaret) Georgiana Spencer (née Poyntz), Countess Spencer (grandmother)
- George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (father)
- Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer (mother)
- Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer (brother)
- John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (nephew)
- Lady Sarah Isabella Spencer (niece)
- Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer (brother)
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