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Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

(1743-1805), Third son of Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales

Sitter associated with 6 portraits

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The Children of Frederick and Augusta, Prince and Princess of Wales, by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, and published by Carington Bowles, after Barthélémy Dupan (Du Pan) - NPG D33050

The Children of Frederick and Augusta, Prince and Princess of Wales

by John Faber Jr, published by John Bowles, and published by Carington Bowles, after Barthélémy Dupan (Du Pan)
mezzotint, circa 1746-1756
NPG D33050

King George I and the line of succession, by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale - NPG D32911

King George I and the line of succession

by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32911

King George I and the line of succession, by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale - NPG D32912

King George I and the line of succession

by John Sebastian Miller (formerly Johann Sebastian Müller), after Samuel Wale
line engraving, circa 1748
NPG D32912

Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton - NPG D20145

Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

by Richard Earlom, published by Robert Sayer, after Hugh Douglas Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 May 1771
NPG D20145

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh; Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Noble, published by Alexander Hogg, after Dodd - NPG D15622

Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh; Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

by Noble, published by Alexander Hogg, after Dodd
line engraving, published 28 February 1787
NPG D15622

Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, by Edward Scriven, published by John Bell, after Sir William Beechey - NPG D14889

Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh

by Edward Scriven, published by John Bell, after Sir William Beechey
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1807
NPG D14889

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