William Russell, Lord Russell
© National Portrait Gallery, London
William Russell, Lord Russell
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1724
8 1/8 in. x 6 1/8 in. (206 mm x 155 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D29412
Sitterback to top
- William Russell, Lord Russell (1639-1683), Politician; MP for Tavistock and Bedfordshire. Sitter associated with 29 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Bernard Picart (Picard) (1673-1733). Artist or producer associated with 22 portraits.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Events of 1724back to top
Current affairs
Notorious thief and jailbreaker John 'Jack' Sheppard is hanged at Tyburn.General George Wade is sent to inspect Scotland, initiating an 11-year program of road improvement and bridge building in the Scottish Highlands.
Art and science
First of Jonathan Swift's Drapier's Letters is published; one of seven pamphlets railing against the debasement of Irish coinage.Blenheim Palace is presented as a gift to the Duke of Marlborough for his involvement in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704.
International
Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs.Pope Benedict XIII succeeds Pope Innocent XIII as the 245th pope.
King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne.
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