Earl Spencer Collection

The Smithfield Club Medal: obverse, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Smithfield Club Medal: obverse, 1862. Commemorative medal with '...the likeness of the celebrated Wiseton shorthorn breeder, John Charles, Earl Spencer'

Ministerial Dinner given by Mr Gladstone at 10, Downing Street, Saturday, 17 February (engraving)
1604562 Ministerial Dinner given by Mr Gladstone at 10, Downing Street, Saturday, 17 February (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New Ministry, the First Cabinet Council (engraving)
1603887 The New Ministry, the First Cabinet Council (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Ministry, the First Cabinet Council)

King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords
1593875 King Edward VII and his First Parliament, the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords, 25 January (litho) by Wilson

The Prince of Wales at Carnarvon (litho)
1629691 The Prince of Wales at Carnarvon (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Carnarvon)

Althorp, Northamptonshire, The Seat of Earl Spencer (engraving)
5222379 Althorp, Northamptonshire, The Seat of Earl Spencer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Althorp, Northamptonshire, The Seat of Earl Spencer)

Spencer House, London with (inset) The Earl Spencer (photo)
610262 Spencer House, London with (inset) The Earl Spencer (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spencer House)

The Royal Visit to Ireland, the Landing in Kingstown Harbour (engraving)
1044945 The Royal Visit to Ireland, the Landing in Kingstown Harbour (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to Ireland)

The Home Rule Bill in the Lords, Some Members of the Upper House, III (b / w photo)
1063030 The Home Rule Bill in the Lords, Some Members of the Upper House, III (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Deiniols Library, in Memory of Mr Gladstone, at Hawarden, to be opened by Earl Spencer on 14 October (b / w photo)
1601100 St Deiniols Library, in Memory of Mr Gladstone, at Hawarden, to be opened by Earl Spencer on 14 October (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House (litho)
1597666 Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House)

A Momento of Her Majestys Jubilee Year, 1887 (engraving)
1046432 A Momento of Her Majestys Jubilee Year, 1887 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Momento of Her Majestys Jubilee Year, 1887)

Great Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society at Southampton (engraving)
1624999 Great Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society at Southampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The State of Ireland, Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant, leaving Dublin Castle with his Escort (engraving)
1624501 The State of Ireland, Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant, leaving Dublin Castle with his Escort (engraving) by English School

The Right Hon John Charles Spencer, Earl Spencer (engraving)
669639 The Right Hon John Charles Spencer, Earl Spencer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Hon John Charles Spencer, Earl Spencer)

Wimbledon Park, the seat of Earl Spencer (coloured engraving)
582055 Wimbledon Park, the seat of Earl Spencer (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wimbledon Park, the seat of Earl Spencer)

George John Spencer, Earl Spencer (engraving)
559343 George John Spencer, Earl Spencer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George John Spencer)

A Saxon Earl, From a Stained-Glass Window, Earl Spencer (colour litho)
5220451 A Saxon Earl, From a Stained-Glass Window, Earl Spencer (colour litho) by Gould, Francis Carruthers (1844-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Saxon Earl, From a Stained-Glass Window)

John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, British Liberal politician (litho)
3100154 John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, British Liberal politician (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910)

The Opening of Parliament, a Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving)
1061707 The Opening of Parliament, a Cabinet Council in Downing Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of Parliament)

The Condition of Ireland, Precautions at the Viceregal Court, Dublin, Earl Spencer going to the Castle under Military
1060783 The Condition of Ireland, Precautions at the Viceregal Court, Dublin, Earl Spencer going to the Castle under Military Escort (engraving) by English School

Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at the Foreign Office
1064339 Lord Rosebery declaring the policy of the new government at the meeting of the Liberal Pary at the Foreign Office on Monday (engraving) by English School

Earl Spencer, The Messenger of Peace, 2 July 1870, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611865 Earl Spencer, The Messenger of Peace, 2 July 1870, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Spencer, The Messenger of Peace)

The New Cabinet (engraving)
1614099 The New Cabinet (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Cabinet. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 May 1880)

Earl Spencer (engraving)
1586941 Earl Spencer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Spencer. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 August 1842)

Princess Christians Visit to Earl Spencer at Althorp Park (b / w photo)
1628749 Princess Christians Visit to Earl Spencer at Althorp Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Earl of Leicester (engraving)
1101389 Earl of Leicester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl of Leicester. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 August 1845. " Note)

State Entry into Dublin of Earl Spencer the New Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (engraving)
1104068 State Entry into Dublin of Earl Spencer the New Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration, the Members of the Cabinet (engraving)
1047887 Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration, the Members of the Cabinet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Gladstones Fourth Administration)

Althorp, the seat of the Earl Spencer (engraving)
6007579 Althorp, the seat of the Earl Spencer (engraving) by Daniell, William (1769-1837) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Althorp, the seat of the Earl Spencer)

The Pytchley, a Wednesday Meet (engraving)
1627744 The Pytchley, a Wednesday Meet (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pytchley, a Wednesday Meet)

The New Cabinet (engraving)
1064341 The New Cabinet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Cabinet. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Royal Visit to Ireland, crossing the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney (engraving)
1044974 The Royal Visit to Ireland, crossing the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to Ireland)

Celebrities of the Day, Earl Spencer, KG (engraving)
1041002 Celebrities of the Day, Earl Spencer, KG (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Day, Earl Spencer, KG)

Lady Diana Spencer and her father Earl Spencer in the Royal Carriage that leaves Clarence House for St Pauls Cathedral, for Dianas wedding to HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales

The late Earl Spencer - from a recent photograph, 1845. Creator: Smyth
The late Earl Spencer - from a recent photograph, 1845. Portrait of British politician John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer

Dispersion of the Thimble-Rig, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Dispersion of the Thimble-Rig, 1834. British politicians: Agad, here is the Police ; I shan t stir a peg ; I ll be off ; Then so shall I

The Reconciliation. An Affecting Scene, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
The Reconciliation. An Affecting Scene, 1834. Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby; Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue; Sir James Robert George Graham; Edward John Littleton

Seconding a Motion or The Party of the Movement, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
Seconding a Motion or The Party of the Movement. 1833. John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough; Charles Manners Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury; Edward Smith Stanley

The Nursery, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
The Nursery, 1833. John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton de Gyfford; Sir Francis Burdett; William Cobbett; John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer. British politians depicted as crying children

You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
" You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps", 1833. Burdett (Sir Francis Burdett), Cobbett (William Cobbett), Althorp (John Charles Spencer)

John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer, British politician, c1830s (c1890). Creator: Unknown
John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer (1782-1845), British politician, c1830s (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, c1832. Creator: Unknown
A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, How are the odds on the Derby?, c1832. Political satire depicting British politicians at Epsom races: Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

The Right Hon. John Poyntz Spencer, K. G. 1879. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & Son
The Right Hon. John Poyntz Spencer, K.G. 1879. John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910), Liberal politician, Lord President of the Council and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Spencer House, St James, 1908. Artist: Bedford Lemere and Company
Spencer House, St James, 1908. The west front of the house which was designed by Joh Vardy for John, 1st Earl Spencer, in 1756

The Condition of Ireland: Precautions at the Viceregal Court, Dublin: Earl Spencer Going to the Castle under Military Escort

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Earl Spencer, a prominent figure in British politics and society during the late 19th century, was known for his influential role as a minister and his active participation in various events. From attending Ministerial Dinners at Downing Street to being present at the First Cabinet Council, Earl Spencer's presence was always felt. One notable occasion was King Edward VII's first Parliament, where Earl Spencer witnessed the Lord Chancellor reading the Message from the King in the House of Lords. Another memorable event captured him alongside the Prince of Wales during their visit to Carnarvon. As an esteemed member of high society, Earl Spencer resided in magnificent estates such as Althorp in Northamptonshire and Spencer House in London. These grand residences were not only symbols of his status but also served as gathering places for important social gatherings. Earl Spencer's involvement extended beyond political circles. He played a significant role during The Royal Visit to Ireland when he witnessed their landing at Kingstown Harbour. Additionally, he presided over significant occasions like opening St Deiniols Library at Hawarden and attending Lady Tweedmouths Costume Dinner Party at Brook House. In commemoration of Her Majesty's Jubilee Year in 1887, an engraving captures Earl Spencer amidst celebrations marking this momentous occasion. Furthermore, he actively participated in events promoting agriculture by attending Great Meetings of the Royal Agricultural Society held across different locations including Southampton. Earl Spencer left an indelible mark on British history through his political contributions and active engagement with societal affairs. His legacy continues to be remembered through these captivating images that depict moments from his illustrious life.