1890 1894 Collection

Edward VII (1841-1910)
864971 Edward VII (1841-1910); (add.info.: Edward VII (1841-1910) king of the United Kingdom from 1901, while still Prince of Wales. From "The Cabinet Portrait Gallery" (London, 1890-1894)

George William Frederick Charles (1819-1904)
864945 George William Frederick Charles (1819-1904) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905); (add.info.: George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904)

Julia Neilson (1868-1957) English actress. Played Drusilla Ives in the first production of The Dancing Girl by Henry Arthur Jones at the Haymarket Theatre, London

Ada Rehan (1860-1916) Irish-born actress, c1890. Here in the breeches role of Rosalind inAs You Like Itby William Shakespeare. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. (London, 1890-1894). Photograph

Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) English composer and conductor, particularly of choral music, c1890. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. (London, 1890-1894). Photograph. Woodburytype

Thomas, Henry Huxley (1825-1895) aged 64. British biologist, supporter of Darwin and evolution. Grandfather of Julian and Aldous Huxley. From a photograph published London, 1890-1894

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894) Scottish author, born in Edinburgh. Etching by William Strang (1859-1821) after a photograph

Madame Nordica (Lilian Norton) (1857-1914) American soprano. Studied the role of Violetta (La Traviata) under Verdi. From 1888 she appeared with Augustus Harriss Italian Opera Company

Elizabeth Lynn Linton (1822-1898) English novelist, writer, journalist and champion of womens rights. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Mrs Sophia Bryant (born Willock - 1850-1922) English mathematical scholar and teacher. In 1875 she joined the staff of the North London Collegiate School for Girls

Frederick Harrison (1831-1923) English jurist and Positivist philosopher. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

George Jacob Holyoake (1817-1906) English secularist and social reformer. The last person in England to be imprisoned for atheism (1842). Active in the Co-operative movement

Jessie Millward (Mrs John Glendinning) English actress. A member of Henry Irving s
Jessie Millward (Mrs John Glendinning) English actress. A member of Henry Irvings theatre company. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (1847-1935) Scottish composer and conductor. Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, London (1887-1924). From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1853-1917) English actor-manager. Founder of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

John Tyndall (1820-1893) Irish-born British physicist. Professor at the Royal Institution, London, 1854. Worked on heat radiation and acoustics. Died of accidental Chloral poisoning

Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) French actress, widely held to be the greatest actress of her day in any language. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Irish composer and musical educator, born at Dublin. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

The Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) widow of Napoleon III of France. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

Marion Terry (1852-1930) English actress and sister of Ellen Terry and Fred Terry. She created the role of Mrs Erlynne in the first production of Lady Windermeres Fan by Oscar Wilde (1892)

Charles Wentworth Dilke, second Baronet (1843-1911) English politician and author. His political career was blocked because he was a co-respondent in a divorce suit (1885-1886)

Edward VII (1841-1910) king of the United Kingdom from 1901, while still Prince of Wales. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

Sydney Henry Waterlow (1822-1906) London printer and philanthropist. Lord Mayor of London 1872. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

Olga Brandon (b1865) Australian-born actress. Created the role of Vashti Dethic in the play Judah by Henry Arthur Jones at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, 1890

Henry Keppel (1809-1904) English admiral and courtier. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London)
Henry Keppel (1809-1904) English admiral and courtier. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

Johnston Forbes-Robertson (1853-1937) English actor, considered to be the leading Hamlet of his day. A member of Henry Irvings theatrical company

Jerome K(lapka) Jerome (1859-1927) English novelist, playwright and writer. Author of Three Men in a Boat (1889). From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

(Francis) Bret Harte (1836-1902) American editor and story writer. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

Sydney Grundy (1848-1914) English dramatist and barrister. Author of numerous plays, mainly comedies and farces. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Annie French Hector (1825-1902) who wrote under the name of Mrs Alexander. A minor English novelist, her best known work is The Wooing o t (1873)

Did much to bring about improvement of working and living conditions for workers. Cartoon by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini - 1838-1889) l Academy 1878-1896

Liza Lehmann (Elizabetta Nina Mary Frederika Lehmann - 1862-1918) English soprano and composer. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) Russian pianist and composer. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

(Thomas Henry) Hall Caine (1853-1931) English novelist. Companion of Dante Gabriel Rossetti at the end of the latters life (1881-1882). From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Brition Riviere (1840-1920) English painter, particularly of animals. Elected a Royal Academician in 1881. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

(Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry (1848-1918) English composer and Director of the Royal College of Music from 1894 until his death. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Charles Russell, first Baron Russell of Killowen (1832-1900) English lawyer. Lord Chief Justice of England from 1894. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Henry Enfield Roscoe (1833-1915) English chemist who did research in Heidelberg with Bunsen. Professor of chemistry at Manchester University (1856-1886)

James Payn (1830-1898) English writer and poet, author of 100 novels of which the most successful were Lost Sir Massingbird (1864) and By Proxy (1878)

Alfredo Piatti (1822-1901) Italian cellist. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894). Woodburytype after photograph by W & D Downey

John Morley, first Viscount Morley (1838-1923) English radical politician, statesman, philosopher, journalist and writer. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

George V (1865-1935) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1910. Here before the death of his grandmother Queen Victoria, when he was known as Prince George of Wales

Millicent Fawcett (born Garrett - 1947-1929) English feminist, for 50 years a leader of the movement for womens suffrage. Sister of the pioneer woman physician Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

Solomon Joseph Solomon (1860-1927) English portrait and mural painter. In World War I he introduced the use of Camouflage into the British army. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

(Friedrich) Max Muller (1823-1900) Anglo-German orientalist and philologist, born at Dessau, who moved to England in 1846. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Princess Mary (May) of Teck (1867-1953) at the time of her betrothal to Prince George of Wales who, as George V, succeeded his father Edward VII as king of the United Kingdom in 1910

Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) English clergyman, author and hymn writer. His most famous hymn is Onward, Christian Soldiers. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) English novelist and poet, who was born and lived most of his life in Dorset. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

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"1890-1894: A Glimpse into the Lives of Notable Figures" In the late 19th century, a diverse array of individuals made their mark on history. Among them was George William Frederick Charles (1819-1904), whose influence as a prominent figure cannot be overstated. Meanwhile, Ada Rehan (1860-1916), an Irish-born actress, captivated audiences with her portrayal of Rosalind in breeches during this era. Joseph Barnby (1838-1896), an English composer and conductor known for his choral music, enchanted listeners with his melodic compositions around 1890. At the same time, Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), an English dramatist renowned for his comedic plays, brought laughter to theater-goers throughout this period. Garnet Joseph Wolseley, Viscount Wolseley (1833-1913), an Irish-born English soldier played a significant role in military affairs during c1890. His strategic prowess and leadership left an indelible mark on the armed forces. William Thomas Stead (1849-1912), editor of Northern Echo and esteemed author/journalist from England also emerged as a prominent voice during this time. His writings resonated deeply with readers seeking insightful commentary on various subjects. Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) stood out as one of Britain's most influential biologists at age 64 during these years. As a staunch supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution, he contributed immensely to scientific progress and understanding. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894) shone brightly as both a Scottish author born in Edinburgh and an etching artist capturing life's essence through his work. Stevenson's literary contributions continue to inspire generations even after his untimely demise. Lyon Playfair (1818–1898), a Scottish chemist and politician, dedicated his life to the study of chemistry.