Peer Collection

Major General Lord Cheylesmore / Stamp
Major General HERBERT FRANCIS EATON, 3rd Baron CHEYLESMORE (1848 - 1925) British Army officer and peer

Lord Desborough with remaining son, Ivo Grenfell
William Henry Grenfell, Lord Desborough (1855-1945), pictured at his home, Taplow court near Maidenhead with his remaining son, the Hon. Ivo Grenfell, and his daughter, the Hon. Imogen Grenfell

Lady Sybil Smith, c19th century. Artist: Ambrose McEvoy
Lady Sybil Smith, c19th century. A painting thought to be of Lady Sybil Mary Smith nee MacDonnell (1876-1959)

Wedding of the Duke of Westminster & Loelia Ponsonby
Page from The Tatler reporting on the society wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster and Loelia Ponsonby (his third wife) at Princes Row registry office on 20 February 1930

Lord Ninian Stuart (with cigarette) at the football match between Cardiff City and Swansea 23rd November 1908

William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman (18641935) - British Conservative politician and peer

William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (17901-1858), British peer, courtier, nobleman, and Whig politician. early 19th century

6th Earl of Donoughmore, Vanity Fair, Spy
RICHARD WALTER HELY-HUTCHINSON, 6th Earl of Donoughmore (1875-1948) Irish peer and politician. Caption: A most discreet under secretary, drawn for the first time Date: 1848 - 1900

Marquess of Abergavenny, Vanity Fair, Ape
WILLIAM NEVILL, 1st Marquess of ABERGAVENNY (1826 -1915) English peer. Caption: The Tory bloodhound Date: 1875

Cowdray Polo Tournament - 1938
Duchess of Gloucester with the Lady Cowdray Team George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17202

Peer Gynt / Troll Dance
PEER GYNT The dance of the Trolls

God crown you with a crown of glory and righteousness. 1953

Lady Swaythling
Gladys Helen Rachel (n饠 Goldsmid), Lady Swaythling (1879-1965), Vice-President of the NSPCC; wife of 2nd Baron Swaythling (head of the banking firm)

George Hay, 14th Earl of Kinnoull (1902-1938), whose second wife was May Meyrick, eldest daughter of famed nightclub owner, Kate Meyrick

John Osborne, 11th Duke of Leeds
John Francis Godolphin Osborne, 11th Duke of Leeds (1901 ? 1963). Date: 1940s

"The English Daumier Looks On Life:English Types by Blampied. Series 5: East End and West End." Three visitors to an art gallery peering at one of the artworks on display. Date: 1933

Debate on the second reading of the Home Rule Bill in the House of Lords - the Duke of Devonshire moving the rejection of the bill. Date: 1893

If you knows of a better ole - go to it! McGill postcard
If you knows of a better ole - go to it! A humorous seaside postcard by Donald McGill showing two rotund Peeping Toms voyeuristically peering through a crack in the door of a bathing machine

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, 1689 - 1741, English Tory politician and peer

Portrait of Gaspard II de Coligny, Comte de Coligny, a peer of France, 1519 - 1572, a French nobleman, admiral and Huguenot leader, Portrait von Gaspard II

Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, The Lord Kensington, 1590-1649, an English courtier, peer and soldier

John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and 5th Earl of Orrery, 1707-1762, an English writer

Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore, 1731-1771, an English nobleman

Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore, 1731-1771, an English nobleman

Nicholas Taaffe, Graf von Taaffe, 6th Viscount Taaffe and 6th Baron of Ballymote, 1685-1769, an Irish-born courtier and soldier

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, 1711-1770, a British politician, genealogist

Nicholas Taaffe, Graf von Taaffe, 6th Viscount Taaffe and 6th Baron of Ballymote, 1685-1769, an Irish-born courtier and soldier

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston, 1684-1756, a British peer and Member of Parliament

John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, 1711-1770, a British politician, genealogist

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston, 1684-1756, a British peer and Member of Parliament

Henrietta Knight, Lady Luxborough, originally Henrietta St John, 1699-1756, an English poet and letter-writer

Henry Hare, 3rd Baron Coleraine, 1693-1749, an English antiquary

Henrietta Knight, Lady Luxborough, originally Henrietta St John, 1699-1756, an English poet and letter-writer

Henry Hare, 3rd Baron Coleraine, 1693-1749, an English antiquary

John Shute Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington, 1678-1734, an English lawyer and theologian

John Shute Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington, 1678-1734, an English lawyer and theologian

Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine, 1634-1705, an English courtier, diplomat, and politician

Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine, 1634-1705, an English courtier, diplomat, and politician

William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, 1620-1684, an English mathematician

William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison, 1614-1643, a supporter of King Charles I

William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, 1620-1684, an English mathematician

William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison, 1614-1643, a supporter of King Charles I

George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, 1579-1631, an English politician and colonizer

Anne, Viscountess Irwin, 1696-1764, a Scottish poet

George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, 1579-1631, an English politician and colonizer

Anne, Viscountess Irwin, 1696-1764, a Scottish poet

David Murray, 6th Viscount of Stormont, 1690-1748, a Scottish peer

David Murray, 6th Viscount of Stormont, 1690-1748, a Scottish peer

Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington, 1680-1735, a Scottish politician

Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington, 1680-1735, a Scottish politician

Charles Hamilton, Lord Binning, 1697-1732, a Scottish nobleman, politician and poet

Charles Hamilton, Lord Binning, 1697-1732, a Scottish nobleman, politician and poet

George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie, 1630-1714, a Scottish statesman

George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromartie, 1630-1714, a Scottish statesman

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, 1619-1695, a Scottish lawyer and statesman

James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, 1619-1695, a Scottish lawyer and statesman

Anne Hay Countess of Morton, 1636-1700, a Scottish noblewoman

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, 1612-1671, a general and parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War

Anne Hay Countess of Morton, 1636-1700, a Scottish noblewoman

Robert Kerr or Carr, 1st Earl of Ancram, 1578-1654, a Scottish nobleman and writer

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, 1612-1671, a general and parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War

Robert Kerr or Carr, 1st Earl of Ancram, 1578-1654, a Scottish nobleman and writer

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 1612-1650, a Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 1612-1650, a Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, 1606-1649, a Scottish nobleman, political and military leader

Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, 1610-1643, an English author and politician

James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, 1606-1649, a Scottish nobleman, political and military leader

Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, 1610-1643, an English author and politician

William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, 1567-1640, a Scottish courtier and poet

William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, 1567-1640, a Scottish courtier and poet

Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland, 1575-1633, an English landowner and politician

Agnes Douglas, Countess of Argyll, 1574-1607, a Scottish noblewoman

Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland, 1575-1633, an English landowner and politician

Agnes Douglas, Countess of Argyll, 1574-1607, a Scottish noblewoman

Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave, 1744-1792, an English explorer and officer in the Royal Navy

Thomas Lyttelton, 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley, 1744-1779, a British member of parliament

Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave, 1744-1792, an English explorer and officer in the Royal Navy

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, a British statesman

Thomas Lyttelton, 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley, 1744-1779, a British member of parliament

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, a British statesman

Anna Chamber Countess Temple, 1709 - 1777, an English poet

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton, 1709-1773, a British statesman and patron of the arts

Anna Chamber Countess Temple, 1709 - 1777, an English poet

Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, 1694-1773, a British statesman and a man of letters

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Peer: A Glimpse into the Lives of Aristocracy and Legends" In this captivating collection of images, we delve into the world of peerage, where history intertwines with glamour and privilege. Starting off, we witness Major General Lord Cheylesmore proudly displaying his stamp collection - a testament to his refined taste and intellectual pursuits. Moving forward in time, we are transported to 1953, witnessing a momentous occasion as God crowns our beloved monarch with glory and righteousness. Lord Desborough stands tall beside his remaining son, Ivo Grenfell, exuding strength and resilience despite personal loss. Meanwhile, William Clive Bridgeman, the 1st Viscount Bridgeman, exudes an air of authority befitting his noble lineage. Love is in the air as we attend the enchanting wedding ceremony between the Duke of Westminster and Loelia Ponsonby. The grandeur is palpable as they embark on their journey together amidst cheers from adoring crowds. Sports enthusiasts will find delight in Lord Ninian Stuart's presence at a thrilling football match between Cardiff City. His passion for both leisurely pursuits and high society is evident throughout these snapshots. The Cowdray Polo Tournament of 1938 showcases not only exceptional horsemanship but also serves as a gathering ground for aristocrats who revel in friendly competition while adorned in their finest attire. Our journey takes us beyond reality as Peer Gynt invites us to join him in an enthralling Troll Dance - an ethereal experience that transports us to mythical realms filled with magic and wonder. Lady Swaythling graces our visual narrative with her elegance personified - a true embodiment of gracefulness within aristocratic circles. And let's not forget Marquess of Abergavenny immortalized by Vanity Fair's caricaturist "Ape, " capturing both his essence and wit effortlessly.