Cooper Collection (page 5)

Sir Nicholas Bacon, English politician, (1826). Artist: R Cooper
Sir Nicholas Bacon, English politician, (1826). A staunch Protestant, Bacon (1509-1579) fell out of favour during the reign of Mary I

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, (1825). Artist: R Cooper
Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, (1825). Margaret (1489-1541) was Queen consort of James IV of Scotland and elder sister of Henry VIII

Algernon Sydney, English politician, (1824). Artist: R Cooper
Algernon Sydney, English politician, (1824). During the English Civil War, Sydney (1623-1683) joined the army of Parliament, but became critical of Oliver Cromwells leadership

George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, (1823). Artist: R Cooper
George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, (1823). Gordon (1592-1649) fought on the Royalist side in the English Civil War, and was beheaded by order of the Scots parliament at Edinburgh

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, (1823). Artist: R Cooper
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, (1823). A courtier of Elizabeth I, Dudley (1532-1588) was regarded as her most likely choice for a husband

John Selden, English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar, (1823). Artist: R Cooper
John Selden, English jurist, antiquary and scholar, (1823). Selden (1584-1654) was a politician, legal antiquary, historian and oriental scholar

Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, (1823). Artist: R Cooper
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, (1823). Radclyffe (c1525-1583) was a leading courtier during the reign of Elizabeth I

Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of England, (1823). Artist: R Cooper
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of England, (1823). Seymour (c1506-1552) was the eldest brother of Jane Seymour, King Henry VIIIs third wife

Gary Cooper, (1901-1961), American film actor of British heritage, 20th century. Two-time Academy Award-winning American film actor of British heritage

Sir Philip Sidney, English poet, courtier and soldier, 19th century. Artist: R Cooper
Sir Philip Sidney, English poet, courtier and soldier, 19th century. Sidney (1554-1586) was appointed Governor of Flushing in the Netherlands in 1585

Sir Walter Raleigh, writer, poet, courtier and explorer, (19th century). Artist: R Cooper
Sir Walter Raleigh, writer, poet, courtier and explorer, (19th century). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I

Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, 1777. Artist: Ryder
Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, 1777. Cooper (1621-1683) was a prominent English politician of the Interregnum and during the reign of King Charles II

Elizabeth Cromwell, wife of Oliver Cromwell, 1899
Elizabeth Cromwell, wife of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of the wife of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician

Henry Cromwell, fourth son of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of Henry Cromwell (1628-1674), fourth son of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician

Mrs Claypole (Elizabeth Cromwell), second daughter of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899)
Mrs Claypole (Elizabeth Cromwell), second daughter of Oliver Cromwell, (1899). Portrait of Elizabeth Cromwell (born 1629-1658), daughter of Oliver Cromwell, (1599-1658)

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English soldier and sailor, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle (1608-1670)

John Pym, English parliamentarian, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of Pym, (1584-1643), leader of the Long Parliament. Illustration from Samuel Rawson Gardiners Oliver Cromwell, (Goupil & Co, London)

Sir Robert Naunton, English politician and writer. Artist: Robert Cooper
Sir Robert Naunton, English politician and writer. Naunton (1563-1635) became Secretary of State in 1618. His strong Protestant views led to him being censured by James I

Gary Cooper, American actor, 1934-1935. Cooper won two Best Actor Academy Awards for his performances in Sergeant York (1941) and High Noon (1952). Taken from Meet the Film Stars, by Seton Margrave

The Mercury Seven astronauts, 1959. A group photo in spacesuits of the seven test pilots chosen in April 1959 to participate in Project Mercury, NASAs manned space project

Miniature portrait of King James II of England as the Duke of York. Artist: Samuel Cooper
Miniature portrait of James II of England (1633-701) as the Duke of York. James II was deposed after a four year reign to make way for the Prince of Orange. From the V&A

Signing of financial accord between Britain and the Free French, Algiers, 8 February 1944. Duff Cooper, British Government liasion to the Free French, signs the document

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