William Huskisson (1770–1830)

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A portrait of William Huskisson, statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Liverpool. A loyal follower of George Canning, Huskisson held a series of minor political offices before being appointed President of the Board of Trade (1823–1827). On Canning's death he became leader of the 'Canningite' Tories. A political advocate of free trade, modernity and progress, Huskisson was a great supporter of the engineer George Stephenson. Ironically, he was run over and killed at the opening ceremony of Stephenson's Manchester and Liverpool Railway (1830). Published by Martin Colnaghi (c.1792–1851), 23 Cockspur Street, Charing Cross. Engraved by Thomas Hodgetts (c.1781–1858) after a painting by Richard Rothwell (1800–1868), MRIA.

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Title

William Huskisson (1770–1830)

Date

1832

Medium

mezzotint on paper

Measurements

H 44 x W 33 cm

Accession number

AE185.569

Work type

Print

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