George Lees Underhill; Moses Ironmonger; Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton; John Hawksford
1 of 2 portraits of George Lees Underhill
George Lees Underhill; Moses Ironmonger; Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton; John Hawksford
by Robert White Thrupp, published by Edward Roden
albumen prints, published 1867
10 5/8 in. x 8 1/8 in. (270 mm x 205 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1978
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax137693
Sittersback to top
- John Hawksford (1806-1887), Solicitor and Mayor of Wolverhampton. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Moses Ironmonger (circa 1809-1887), Rope manufacturer and Mayor of Wolverhampton. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- George Lees Underhill (1813-1881), Iron merchant and Mayor of Wolverhampton. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Henry Hartley Fowler, 1st Viscount Wolverhampton (1830-1911), Politician; MP for Wolverhampton and solicitor. Sitter associated with 14 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- Edward Roden (active 1866-1867), Printer and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
- Robert White Thrupp (1821-1907), Photographer and framemaker. Artist or producer associated with 32 portraits.
Portrait setback to top
Events of 1867back to top
Current affairs
The Second Reform Act, although effectively a Liberal measure, is expediently passed by the Conservatives, under Disraeli's influence, who believed it would widen Conservative appeal by making the party appear more progressive. The Act extended the vote to 1.5 million working men in British towns, and redistributed 52 seats from towns with populations under 10,000 to the newer urban towns.Art and science
Karl Marx publishes his hugely influential Das Kapital, whilst living and researching in London. Its proclaimed aim was 'to lay bare the economic law of motion of modern society', and it presented mid-Victorian capitalism in terms of a tragic drama.Henry Irving rises to fame on the London stage, performing alongside Ellen Terry for the first time, beginning their famous theatrical association.
International
Francis Joseph, the Emperor of Austria, becomes King of Hungary, and thus ruler of the 'dual monarchy' of Austria-Hungary.The dominion of Canada is formed, as the British North America Act unites four British colonies, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec. The Act defines much of Canada's constitution and operation of government, and Canada's dominion status is the first of its kind.
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Michael S Makaron
03 February 2020, 05:55
How exciting to see this photo of John Hawksford, John was my Great Great Great Uncle on my mothers side of the family, the Hawks(e)ford family. I've been doing family research for over 40 years and am happy to see a photo of him.