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Henri de Massue de Ruvigny, 1st Earl of Galway

1 of 3 portraits by P. de Graves

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Henri de Massue de Ruvigny, 1st Earl of Galway

by John Simon, after P. de Graves, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1704 or after
13 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (347 mm x 252 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D31117

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  • Edward Cooper (died 1725), Printseller. Artist or producer associated with 169 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
  • P. de Graves. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
  • John Simon (1675-1751), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 213 portraits.

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Current affairs

Lord High Treasurer, Sidney Godolphin, with considerable financial acumen,begins to shift the country's dependence from short-term borrowing to long-term. His management of the country's revenue allowed the government to fund John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough's successful fight against France.

Art and science

Mathematical scientist, Isaac Newton, recently made President of the Royal Society, presents his second major publication, Opticks, to the Society.
Daniel Defoe launches The Review, a periodical dedicated to news, specifically the war in Europe; it is published thrice weekly.

International

Battle of Blenheim marks a turning point in the War of the Spanish Succession, as allied armies under John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and Princes Eugene of Savoy and Lewis of Baden defeat the Franco-Bavarian army on the River Danube.
Admiral George Rooke captures Gibraltar.

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