William Edward Forster
(1818-1886), Industrialist, philanthropist and Liberal politician; MP for Bradford; son of William ForsterSitter in 23 portraits
Politician; from a Quaker background, Forster entered the Bradford wool trade in 1842 and soon took a keen interest in politics and the condition of the poor. He served as a Liberal MP for the city from 1861 until 1886, assuming responsibility for major legislation leading to a national system of education under Gladstone's first administration of 1868. Appointed by Gladstone as Chief Secretary for Ireland in 1880, he resigned office in 1882.
by Carlo Pellegrini
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 6 March 1869
NPG 5153
by Henry Tanworth Wells
oil on canvas, 1875
NPG 1917
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1880s-1900s
NPG 3358
by John Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x27767
by Moses Bowness, published by Alfred William Bennett
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax8544
by John Watkins
albumen print, 1860s
NPG Ax21842
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax17757
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG x76404
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax38634
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax39929
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG x14287
published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
NPG Ax132898
by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x197425
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1878
NPG Ax17555
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 1878 or before
NPG x133349
by Appleton & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1880
NPG x13999
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1880
NPG x5984
Various writers, historians and philanthropists
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139908
Various clergymen, philanthropists, politicians and others
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139917
William Edward Forster; ('Statesmen, No. 5.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 6 March 1869
NPG D43369
Related People
- Hugh Oakeley Arnold-Forster (nephew)
- Jane Martha Forster (née Arnold) (wife)
- William Forster (father)
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