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William Warburton

(1698-1779), Bishop of Gloucester, critic and writer

Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter associated with 11 portraits
Critic and controversial theological writer. He was literary executor and editor of Alexander Pope. His major publication, the Divine Legation of Moses, 1737-41, concerning the truth of Christianity, plunged him into lasting controversy. He rejected the views of Wesley in the Doctrine of Grace. He preached against the slave trade in 1766.

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William Warburton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Unknown artist - NPG D7568

William Warburton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1725-1750
NPG D7568

William Warburton, by John Lodge, after  Thomas Worlidge - NPG D14214

William Warburton

by John Lodge, after Thomas Worlidge
etching, (circa 1725-1750)
NPG D14214

William Warburton, by Jacobus Houbraken, after  Unknown artist - NPG D14217

William Warburton

by Jacobus Houbraken, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1725-1750
NPG D14217

William Warburton, by Thomas Burford, after  Charles Philips - NPG D37839

William Warburton

by Thomas Burford, after Charles Philips
mezzotint, mid 18th century (circa 1737)
NPG D37839

William Warburton, by Thomas Burford, after  Charles Philips - NPG D4611

William Warburton

by Thomas Burford, after Charles Philips
mezzotint, mid 18th century (circa 1737)
NPG D4611

William Warburton, by Thomas Burford, after  Charles Philips - NPG D7566

William Warburton

by Thomas Burford, after Charles Philips
mezzotint, mid 18th century (circa 1737)
NPG D7566

William Warburton, by Thomas Burford, after  Charles Philips - NPG D7567

William Warburton

by Thomas Burford, after Charles Philips
mezzotint, mid 18th century (circa 1737)
NPG D7567

'Pope, Allen and Warburton at Prior Park', by Richard James Lane, published by  M & N Hanhart, after  E. Kilvert - NPG D21904

'Pope, Allen and Warburton at Prior Park'

by Richard James Lane, published by M & N Hanhart, after E. Kilvert
lithograph, published circa 1839-1865
NPG D21904

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