William Burton
1 of 3 portraits of William Burton
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Burton
by Francis Delaram, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1622
5 1/8 in. x 4 3/4 in. (130 mm x 121 mm)
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D28027
Sitterback to top
- William Burton (1575-1645), Antiquary; author of 'A Description of Leicestershire'. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Francis Delaram (1590-1627), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 58 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Events of 1622back to top
Current affairs
Lawyer and legal politician, Sir Edward Coke, is imprisoned in the Tower, and later under house arrest, ostensibly for asserting the right to debate commonweath matters in Parliament.The first race held at Newmarket is run between horses belonging to William Cecil, Earl of Salisbury and Marquis of Buckingham.
Art and science
The Tragedy of Othello, by playwright William Shakespeare, is published in quarto format for the first time by Thomas Walkley.Masque of Augurs, written by Benjamin Jonson, and designed by Inigo Jones, is performed at the newly built Banqueting House at Whitehall.
International
Peace conference convenes in Brussels endeavouring to end the escalating crisis in Europe. James I, involved in initiating the conference, sends politician Sir Richard Weston, Earl of Portland, to negotiate recovery of the Palatinate from Habsburg forces.In Northern America, Algonquian Indians kill hundreds of English settlers around Jamestown.
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