Sir Edward Albert Sassoon, 2nd Bt
(1856-1912), Major, businessman and Liberal politician; MP for HytheSitter in 3 portraits
Conservative Party MP for Hythe (1899-1912). Sir Edward was particularly interested in submarine telegraphy cables, and spoke in the House of Commons on this topic repeatedly in 1899 and 1900.
by James Russell & Sons
dry-plate glass negative, 23 November 1904
NPG x8461
Members of the Marlborough House Set
by David Knights-Whittome, for James Russell & Sons
dry-plate glass negative, 23 November 1904
NPG x8465
Sir Edward Albert Sassoon, 2nd Bt ('Statesmen. No. 717.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 1 February 1900
NPG D44998
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