George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem
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George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem
by William Bond, published by Philip Yorke, after Joseph Allen
stipple engraving, published 1 August 1798
10 in. x 8 in. (253 mm x 204 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1916
Reference Collection
NPG D19694
Sitterback to top
- George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1645-1689), Judge and Lord Chancellor. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Joseph Allen (1769-1839), Painter. Artist associated with 20 portraits.
- William Bond (active 1772-1827), Engraver. Artist associated with 55 portraits.
- Philip Yorke (active 1798), Publisher. Artist associated with 4 portraits.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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