Sir George Abercromby Abercromby, 4th Bt
1 portrait of Sir George Abercromby Abercromby, 4th Bt
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir George Abercromby Abercromby, 4th Bt
by Thomas Goff Lupton, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, mid 19th century
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D7131
Sitterback to top
- Sir George Abercromby Abercromby, 4th Bt (1750-1831), Advocate. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistsback to top
- Thomas Goff Lupton (1791-1873), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 131 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 76 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Events of 1822back to top
Current affairs
Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.
Art and science
John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.
International
David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.
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