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Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Bt

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Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Bt

by John Wright, after John Hoppner
watercolour, engraved 1812, based on a work of 1803
7 in. x 6 in. (184 mm x 152 mm)
Purchased, 1943
Primary Collection
NPG 3157

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  • John Hoppner (1758-1810), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 217 portraits, Sitter in 13 portraits.
  • John Wright (circa 1745-1820), Engraver and miniaturist. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.

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  • NPG D19827: Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Bt (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D31591: Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Bt (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D31590: Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Bt (based on same portrait)

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The Vice Society is formally established by John Reeves and his associates to campaign against blasphemy and immorality, particularly that perpetrated by Thomas Paine and the Edinburgh Review.

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Construction of the Caledonian Canal begins.

International

War with France resumes, sparking new fears of a cross-channel invasion.
United Irishman, Robert Emmett's attempted uprising in Dublin. Planned to coincide with Napoleon's expected invasion, it aimed to overthrow the English administration but ended in failure. Emmett is hanged along with several other conspirators.

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