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Gottfried Kneller Collection

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Artist: Freeman

Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Artist: Freeman
Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Newtons (1643-1727) discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), Duke of St. Albans, ca. 1690-95. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), Duke of St. Albans, ca. 1690-95. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), Duke of St. Albans, ca. 1690-95

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Isaac Watts, the National Portrait Gallery, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Isaac Watts, the National Portrait Gallery, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Isaac Watts, the National Portrait Gallery, 1871. Engraving of a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, of the '...eminent divine of the Evangelical Dissenters

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: George I (of Hanover), (c1911). Creator: Unknown

George I (of Hanover), (c1911). Creator: Unknown
George I (of Hanover), (c1911). King George I of Great Britain. From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Aernout van Citters (1633-96), Ambassador of the Dutch Republic in London, 1700-1753

Aernout van Citters (1633-96), Ambassador of the Dutch Republic in London, 1700-1753. Creator: Unknown
Aernout van Citters (1633-96), Ambassador of the Dutch Republic in London, 1700-1753

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1727), Draftsman and Traveller, 1695-1700. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1727), Draftsman and Traveller, 1695-1700. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1727), Draftsman and Traveller, 1695-1700

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: An old scholar, 1645-1672. Creator: Unknown

An old scholar, 1645-1672. Creator: Unknown
An old scholar, 1645-1672

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Portrait of the first Earl of Albemarle, 1697. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of the first Earl of Albemarle, 1697. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of the first Earl of Albemarle, 1697. Other Title(s): Portrait of a Young Officer. Copy after Gottfried Kneller

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: George I, 1660-1727, King of England, Elector of Hanover, late 17th-early 18th century

George I, 1660-1727, King of England, Elector of Hanover, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Biblical Scene, c.1645-c.1669. Creator: Unknown

Biblical Scene, c.1645-c.1669. Creator: Unknown
Biblical Scene, c.1645-c.1669. Copy after Gottfried Kneller. (Previously attributed to Ferdinand Bol)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: James II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

James II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
James II, (c1911). King James II of England and Ireland. From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey; Obit 1678, 1812. Creator: Robert Dunkarton

Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey; Obit 1678, 1812. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey; Obit 1678, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, 1703. Creator: John Smith

John, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, 1703. Creator: John Smith
John, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, 1703

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: William Johnston, Marquess of Annandale, 1702. Creator: John Smith

William Johnston, Marquess of Annandale, 1702. Creator: John Smith
William Johnston, Marquess of Annandale, 1702

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710. Creator: John Smith

John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710. Creator: John Smith
John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Locke, 1721. Creator: John Smith

John Locke, 1721. Creator: John Smith
John Locke, 1721

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Godfrey Kneller, 1694. Creator: John Smith

Godfrey Kneller, 1694. Creator: John Smith
Godfrey Kneller, 1694

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Smith, 1716. Creator: John Smith

John Smith, 1716. Creator: John Smith
John Smith, 1716

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Nicola Cosimo, 1706. Creator: John Smith

Nicola Cosimo, 1706. Creator: John Smith
Nicola Cosimo, 1706

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Robert Cecil, 1697. Creator: John Smith

Robert Cecil, 1697. Creator: John Smith
Robert Cecil, 1697

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Christopher Wren, 1713. Creator: John Smith

Sir Christopher Wren, 1713. Creator: John Smith
Sir Christopher Wren, 1713

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Steffan Wolters, 1684. Creator: Jan Verkolje

Steffan Wolters, 1684. Creator: Jan Verkolje
Steffan Wolters, 1684

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Bust of Woman in Profile to Left, 1725/1735. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Bust of Woman in Profile to Left, 1725/1735. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Bust of Woman in Profile to Left, 1725/1735

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Kneller Hall Training School, Whitton, [near Twickenham], 1850. The estate...was formerly in the possession of Sir Godfrey Kneller

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Isabella, Duchess of Grafton, 1692. Creator: John Smith

Isabella, Duchess of Grafton, 1692. Creator: John Smith
Isabella, Duchess of Grafton, 1692

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer, ca. 1740. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken

Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer, ca. 1740. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken
Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer, ca. 1740

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: A Warrior, 1710. Creator: School of Godfrey Kneller

A Warrior, 1710. Creator: School of Godfrey Kneller
A Warrior, 1710

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Portrait Of Mary, Marchioness Of Rockingham, d. 1761, 1720. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Portrait Of Mary, Marchioness Of Rockingham, d. 1761, 1720. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Portrait Of Mary, Marchioness Of Rockingham, d.1761, 1720

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690. Creator: John Smith

Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690. Creator: John Smith
Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Portrait of a Woman, Called Maria Taylor Byrd, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Woman, Called Maria Taylor Byrd, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman, Called Maria Taylor Byrd, 1700-1725. Second wife of William Byrd II, an American planter considered the founder of Richmond, Virginia

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Portrait of a Man, ca. 1720-30. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Man, ca. 1720-30. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man, ca. 1720-30. Formerly attributed to John Smibert

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Lady Mary Berkeley, Wife of Thomas Chambers, ca. 1700. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Lady Mary Berkeley, Wife of Thomas Chambers, ca. 1700. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Lady Mary Berkeley, Wife of Thomas Chambers, ca. 1700

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Portrait of English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). Painting in Christ Church College, Oxford University

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) court painter to English and British monarchs from Charles II to George I

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder, with Joseph Addison, of the magazine Tatler

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Campbell, Duke of Argyll & Greenwich, (1836). Creator: Samuel Freeman

John Campbell, Duke of Argyll & Greenwich, (1836). Creator: Samuel Freeman
John Campbell, Duke of Argyll & Greenwich, (1836). Portrait of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich, Scottish soldier and statesman

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith

The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith
The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John, First Lord Somers, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote

John, First Lord Somers, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote
John, First Lord Somers, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English politician John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651-1716), holding the Lord Chancellors Purse

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John, Duke of Montagu, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Finden

John, Duke of Montagu, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Finden
John, Duke of Montagu, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English peer John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu (1690-1749). Montagu was governor of the islands of Saint Lucia

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry

Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir John Vanburgh, 1830. Creator: William Camden Edwards

Sir John Vanburgh, 1830. Creator: William Camden Edwards
Sir John Vanburgh, 1830. Portrait of English architect and dramatist Sir John Vanbrugh (c1664-1726), the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. [John Murray, London]

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Her Grace the Dutches of Grafton, 1787. Creator: John Goldar

Her Grace the Dutches of Grafton, 1787. Creator: John Goldar
Her Grace the Dutches of Grafton, 1787. Portrait of English peer and heiress Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton, Duchess of Grafton (1667-1723)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Pathfinders - Sir Christopher Wren, 1711, (1922). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Pathfinders - Sir Christopher Wren, 1711, (1922). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Pathfinders - Sir Christopher Wren, 1711, (1922). Portrait of English architect Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723). He is depicted here aged 79, holding a pair of dividers

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Locke, c1800. Creator: William Bromley

Locke, c1800. Creator: William Bromley
Locke, c1800. Portrait of English physician and philosopher John Locke (1632-1704), regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers, commonly known as the Father of Liberalism

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote

Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote
Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English statesman and politician Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer (1661-1724)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Queen Anne, (mid 19th century). Creator: John Cochran

Queen Anne, (mid 19th century). Creator: John Cochran
Queen Anne, (mid 19th century). Portrait of Anne (1665-1714), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Queen Anne was the second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Evelyn, c1687, (c1818), (1911). Artist: Thomas Bragg

John Evelyn, c1687, (c1818), (1911). Artist: Thomas Bragg
John Evelyn, c1687, (c1818), (1911). Diarist and virtuoso John Evelyn (1620-1706) depicted c1687 in an engraving after a painting. Illustration from Historical Portraits 1600-1700

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: George Byng, Viscount Torrington, 1837. Artist: WH Mote

George Byng, Viscount Torrington, 1837. Artist: WH Mote
George Byng (1668-1733), 1st Viscount Torrington, 1837. Byng was a British Admiral and statesman of the late 17th and early 18th centuries

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Artist: J Chereau

George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Artist: J Chereau
George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. King George I is wearing a long wig and state robes over plate armour, with a description, crown and coat of arms in the surround below

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Artist: George Vertue

George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Artist: George Vertue
George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. King George is wearing long wig and garter robes, with a crown, shield, sword, helmet and orb in lower border

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Artist: J Chereau

Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Artist: J Chereau
Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Wearing a long wig and state robes over plate armour, with a description, crown and coat of arms in the surround below

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Artist: George Vertue

Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Artist: George Vertue
Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Wearing a long wig and garter robes, with a crown, shield, sword, helmet and orb in the lower border

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Oval portrait of George, Prince of Denmark, 1704. Artist: Joseph Smith

Oval portrait of George, Prince of Denmark, 1704. Artist: Joseph Smith
Oval portrait of George, Prince of Denmark, 1704. Wearing a long wig and garter robes, and holding a baton with a description below. He was consort to Queen Anne of Great Britain and Ireland

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: William, Duke of Gloucester, as a child, (c1720). Artist: Joseph Smith

William, Duke of Gloucester, as a child, (c1720). Artist: Joseph Smith
William, Duke of Gloucester, as a child, (c1720). Portrait of the duke (1689-1700) sitting on a curtain, wearing plumes on his head and loose dress with a dog at his feet

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: The female form with astrological symbols, 1790

The female form with astrological symbols, 1790. Illustration from Culpepers Complete Physician and Complete Herbal, 1790

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: George II, King of England, 1721-1724, (1913). Artist: Jacob Christoph Le Blon

George II, King of England, 1721-1724, (1913). Artist: Jacob Christoph Le Blon
George II, King of England, 1721-1724, (1913). George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland. George IIs (1693-1760) reign began in 1727. After Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894)

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). Artist: Pierre Drevet
Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715), English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Dryden, English poet and dramatist, c1743 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken

John Dryden, English poet and dramatist, c1743 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
John Dryden (1631-1700), English poet and dramatist, c1743 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, English soldier, c1740 (1894)

Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, English soldier, c1740 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Charles Mordaunt (1658-1735), Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, English soldier, c1740 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, c1698 (1894). Artist: Peter van Gunst

Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, c1698 (1894). Artist: Peter van Gunst
Peter the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia, c1698 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Samuel Pepys, English diarist and naval administrator, c1690 (1894). Artist: Robert White

Samuel Pepys, English diarist and naval administrator, c1690 (1894). Artist: Robert White
Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), English diarist and naval administrator, c1690 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: James II, 1886. Artist: Thomas Browne

James II, 1886. Artist: Thomas Browne
James II, 1886. King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles II, 1886. Artist: Herbert Bourne

Charles II, 1886. Artist: Herbert Bourne
Charles II, 1886. Charles II (1630-1685), King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1660. After the execution of his father, Charles I, in 1649 during the English Civil War, Charles II went into exile

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: King George I, c1714, (1911). Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller

King George I, c1714, (1911). Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
King George I, c1714, (1911). George I (1660-1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: James II, 1859

James II, 1859. King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller

Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Wren (1632-1723) is best remembered for his rebuilding of St Pauls Cathedral and numerous other churches destroyed in the Great Fire of London (1666)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Dryden, c1700. Artist: Gerard Edelinck

John Dryden, c1700. Artist: Gerard Edelinck
John Dryden, c1700. John Dryden (1631-1700), Dramatist and Poet Laureate. After Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: The Ladies Churchill, c18th century. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller

The Ladies Churchill, c18th century. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
The Ladies Churchill, c18th century. From The British Genius, by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660-1718), English statesman, c1685. (1914)

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660-1718), English statesman, c1685. (1914). Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660-1718), English statesman, c1685. After an original oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). From The Connoisseur Vol

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701), 1912

King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701), 1912
King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (1674-1738), British Whig statesman, 1912

Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (1674-1738), British Whig statesman, 1912
Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (1674-1738), British Whig statesman. This portrait was painted around the time Townshend entered the House of Lords in 1697

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 1912

Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 1912
Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), one of the most influential aristocratic women of her time through her close friendship with Queen Anne of Great Britain, 1912

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Christopher Wren, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

Sir Christopher Wren, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), English architect. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: The Duke of Marlborough, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

The Duke of Marlborough, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
The Duke of Marlborough. From the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Samuel Garth, English physician and poet c1705-1710 (1906)

Sir Samuel Garth, English physician and poet c1705-1710 (1906). Garth (1661-1719) had a large medical practice in London. He ended his career as physician to King George I, who knighted him in 1714

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sir Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician, 1711 (1906)

Sir Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician, 1711 (1906). Together with his friend, James Addison, Steele (1672-1729) founded and edited The Spectator in 1711

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906)

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906). Montagu (1661-1715) was First Lord of the Treasury from 1697-1699 and Chancellor of the Exchequer fro, 1694-1699

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1703 (1906)

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1703 (1906). From the original painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. Charles Seymour befriended Princess Anne in 1692

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, English statesman, c1710-1715 (1906)

Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, English statesman, c1710-1715 (1906). Although the title was never used to refer to him at the time, Walpole (1676-1745) is regarded as Britains first Prime Minister

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English politician, 1700s (1906)

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English politician, 1700s (1906). From the original painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, in the National Portrait Gallery, London

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Francis Godolphin, Earl of Godolphin, English politician, 1710-1712 (1906)

Francis Godolphin, Earl of Godolphin, English politician, 1710-1712 (1906). Godolphin (1678-1766) married Lady Henrietta Churchill, eldest daughter of John Churchill, later Duke of Marlborough

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: William, Duke of Gloucester, 1699 (1906)

William, Duke of Gloucester, 1699 (1906). William (1689-1700) died at the age of 11. Anne (1665-1714) gave birth to 17 children between 1684 and 1700. None survived to adulthood

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 18th century (19th century)

Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 18th century (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co (London)

Background imageGottfried Kneller Collection: Samuel Pepys, English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, 1690s, (c1920s)

Samuel Pepys, English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, 1690s, (c1920s). Pepys (1633-1703) is famous chiefly for his comprehensive diary



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