| Artist | Edward Fisher (Irish b.1722, d.Circa 1785) VIAF |
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| Title | Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt (1714-1777), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland |
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| Date | Date from imprint.; 1775 |
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| Description | In 1735 Simon Harcourt was appointed a lord of the bedchamber to George II. In 1745 he was created Viscount Harcourt of Nuneham-Courtney and Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in 1749. Two years later he was appointed governor to the Prince of Wales and was also admitted a member of the privy council. Harcourt held a number of other posts during his career, including: ambassador at Paris (1768-1772), and viceroy of Ireland (1772-1777). He recommended tax impositions on absentee landlords and created numerous peers. |
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| Material | paper (fibre product); ink/coating (material)/materials (substances) |
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| Place Made | London; England; United Kingdom; Europe |
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| Subject | Simon Harcourt (b.1714, d.1777); Medicine; Portraits |
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| Collection | Art Collection; Thomson-Walker |
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| Accession Number | EU4518 |
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