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Hoppner was the son of a German physician working at the court of George II; he was encouraged to become a painter by George III, studying drawings in the Royal Collection as well as attending the RA Schools. In 1793, after the death of Reynolds, Hoppner was appointed Principal Portrait Painter to the Prince of Wales. The sitter here was born the Hon. Francis Rawdon, called Lord Rawdon from ...
Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, was born on December 9, 1754 and died on November 28, 1826.The Honourable Francis Rawdon, known as Lord Rawdon between 1762 and 1783, The Earl of Moira between 1793 and 1816, was an Anglo-Irish politician and military officer who served as Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823.He had also served with British forces for many years ...
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings KG PC (9 December 1754 – 28 November 1826), styled The Honourable Francis Rawdon from birth until 1762 and as The Lord Rawdon between 1762 and 1783 and known as The Earl of Moira between 1793 and 1816, was a British politician and military officer who served as Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823.
The Rawdon family descended from Francis Rawdon (d. 1668), of Rawdon, Yorkshire.His son Sir George Rawdon, 1st Baronet settled in the village of Moira, County Down.His son, the second Baronet, and grandson, the third Baronet, both represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons.The latter was succeeded by his son, Sir John Rawdon, 4th Baronet. ...
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, né le 9 décembre 1754 et mort le 28 novembre 1826, est un homme politique et un militaire britannique qui est Gouverneur général des Indes de 1813 à 1823. Il est connu dans les derniers temps de sa vie sous le nom de « marquis d'Hastings ».
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, served as Governor General of India from 1813-1823. He fought alongside British forces during the American
Francis Rawdon. Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira National Portrait Gallery, London. Quick Facts. Significance: British army officer and politician ... In 1793, Rawdon-Hastings returned to military service to fight against the French. He became the Earl of Moira after the passing of his father, and he was appointed major general. ...
