William Jesse
(1737-1814), Calvanistic clergyman; curate and lecturerSitter in 1 portrait
probably by Thomas Bock, after L. de Longastre
line engraving, published early 19th century
NPG D36519
Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.
David Gee grandson of Mabel Jesse
20 November 2016, 16:10
William Jesse of West Bromwich 1738 – 1814. Member of Trinity College Oxford. Rector of Hutton Cranswick where he had a museum of birds which he had stuffed. Domestic Chaplain to the Earl of Dartmouth. He lived at the Dower House of the Dartmouth family. He was known as “The apostle of the Wolds” Four thousand people attended his funeral. His portrait was engraved by Lancaster. Author of various theological works. Father of Edward Jesse of Hampton Court whose portrait is included in the collection and Lucy Townsend (née Jesse) slavery abolitionist.
Dafydd Davies
15 June 2018, 05:39
How do you know that this is by Johann Carl Bock ? It just says 'Bock' on the engraving. Why couldn't it be by Thomas Bock, an engraver working in Birmingham at the time ? The British Museum has this by 'Thomas Bock ?'. Just wondering whether you had any further information to say this was by Johann Carl Bock. Thanks