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Earl Fitzwilliam: CM.414-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Earl Fitzwilliam

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wilson, Jonathan

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1819

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 55.2 mm Diameter 55.2 mm Weight 83.40 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of earl Fitzwilliam bare head facing left

  • Text: THE RT. HON. EARL FITZWILLIAM
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: HEIR TO THE VIRTUES AS WELL AS TO THE ESTATES OF HIS UNCLE CHARLES MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM AND NOT MORE NEARLY ALLIED TO HIM BY PROXIMITY OF BLOOD THAN BY SIMILARITY OF MANNERS . HE GOVERNED IRELAND IN PEACE, A.D 1975, AND WAS LORD LIEUTENANT OF THE WEST-RIDING OF YORKSHIRE FROM 1798 TO 1819.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.414-1989
Primary reference Number: 228675
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Earl Fitzwilliam" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228675 Accessed: 2024-11-22 03:31:49

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