William Vincent
(1739-1815), Dean of WestminsterMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 7 portraits
Vincent started at Westminster School in 1748 and became a King's Scholar there in 1753. He remained associated with Westminster until his death and was only absent from it during his years at Cambridge University, which he entered in 1752. On graduating in 1762, Vincent returned to Westminster School as an assistant master. He was ordained into the Church of England later that year. In 1771, he became Under Master at Westminster and he was also appointed Chaplain to the King. Vincent was appointed as Headmaster of the school in 1778 and he remained in this post until 1802, when he became a Prebendary of Westminster Cathedral. He was made Dean in 1805.
by Henry Edridge
pencil and watercolour, 1809
NPG 1434
by George Perfect Harding, after William Owen
watercolour and bodycolour, before 1822, based on a work of 1811
NPG 2418
by Charles Turner, after Henry Howard
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D13813
by Charles Picart, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Henry Edridge
stipple engraving, published 6 February 1810
NPG D39258
by and published by Charles Turner, after William Owen
mezzotint, published 20 September 1811
NPG D39259
by Henry Meyer, published by Rudolph Ackermann, after William Owen
stipple engraving, published 4 February 1812
NPG D18736
by Charles Turner, after Henry Howard
stipple engraving, published 1806
NPG D20371
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