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Earl Collection (#10)

"Earl: A Journey Through Time and Tales" Step into the world of Earl, where history intertwines with literature, battles are fought, and legends are born

Background imageEarl Collection: George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland; Obit 1605, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner

George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland; Obit 1605, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland; Obit 1605, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

Background imageEarl Collection: George, Earl of Berkeley; Obit 1698, 1812. Creator: Richard Earlom

George, Earl of Berkeley; Obit 1698, 1812. Creator: Richard Earlom
George, Earl of Berkeley; Obit 1698, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageEarl Collection: Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; Obit 1646, 1811. Creator: Robert Dunkarton

Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; Obit 1646, 1811. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel; Obit 1646, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Background imageEarl Collection: Robert Earl of Ailesbury; Obit 1685, 1811. Creator: Robert Dunkarton

Robert Earl of Ailesbury; Obit 1685, 1811. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Robert Earl of Ailesbury; Obit 1685, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageEarl Collection: The Right Hon William Humble Ward, Second Earl of Dudley, 1891

The Right Hon William Humble Ward, Second Earl of Dudley, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageEarl Collection: John, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, 1703. Creator: John Smith

John, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, 1703. Creator: John Smith
John, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, 1703

Background imageEarl Collection: William Johnston, Marquess of Annandale, 1702. Creator: John Smith

William Johnston, Marquess of Annandale, 1702. Creator: John Smith
William Johnston, Marquess of Annandale, 1702

Background imageEarl Collection: John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710. Creator: John Smith

John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710. Creator: John Smith
John Hay, Earl of Tweeddale [proof], c. 1710

Background imageEarl Collection: Robert Cecil, 1697. Creator: John Smith

Robert Cecil, 1697. Creator: John Smith
Robert Cecil, 1697

Background imageEarl Collection: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Creator: Karel van Sichem

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Creator: Karel van Sichem
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Background imageEarl Collection: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Creator: Christoffel van Sichem I

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Creator: Christoffel van Sichem I
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Background imageEarl Collection: Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageEarl Collection: Hewell Grange, Birmingham; The Great Hall and The Great Staircase, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Hewell Grange, Birmingham; The Great Hall and The Great Staircase, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Hewell Grange, Birmingham; The Great Hall and The Great Staircase, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageEarl Collection: Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782

Background imageEarl Collection: State of the English Nation [Toestand der Engelsche Natie], ca. 1780. Creator: Anon

State of the English Nation [Toestand der Engelsche Natie], ca. 1780. Creator: Anon
State of the English Nation [Toestand der Engelsche Natie], ca. 1780

Background imageEarl Collection: Curling Match between the Earl of Mansfield and the Earl of Eglington, on Airthrie Loch, 1850

Curling Match between the Earl of Mansfield and the Earl of Eglington, on Airthrie Loch, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Curling Match between the Earl of Mansfield and the Earl of Eglington, on Airthrie Loch, 1850. The north party scored three the first lead; and having thus taken the lead

Background imageEarl Collection: William John, Earl of Ancrum, 1773, published 1776. Creator: John Dixon

William John, Earl of Ancrum, 1773, published 1776. Creator: John Dixon
William John, Earl of Ancrum, 1773, published 1776

Background imageEarl Collection: Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, n.d. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, n.d. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, n.d

Background imageEarl Collection: Amir Khan

Amir Khan Lightweight Boxer Date: 07 December 2007

Background imageEarl Collection: Earl Winfield Spencer, 1st husband of Wallis Simpson

Earl Winfield Spencer, 1st husband of Wallis Simpson
Commander Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. (1888-1950), pioneering U.S. Navy pilot who served as the first commanding officer of Naval Air Station, San Diego

Background imageEarl Collection: Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). Creator: Unknown

Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). 16th century scene: Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester dance the volta as musicians play stringed instruments

Background imageEarl Collection: The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K. G. c1860, (c1884

The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K. G. c1860, (c1884
The Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey Stanley, Earl of Derby, K.G. c1860, (c1884). Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Background imageEarl Collection: The blacksmiths shop, Probus, Cornwall. Probably 1907

The blacksmiths shop, Probus, Cornwall. Probably 1907
View towards The Square from further east on the St Austell road with John Roberts blacksmiths shop on the left. Workers from the shop and boys pose in the street

Background imageEarl Collection: Lady Loughborough (Sheila Chisholm) with her baby

Lady Loughborough (Sheila Chisholm) with her baby
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Background imageEarl Collection: Lord Carnarvon

Lord Carnarvon
Photographic portrait of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923), c.1922. Lord Carnarvon was the wealthy, English amateur egyptologist who financed Howard Carters excavations in the Valley

Background imageEarl Collection: Movers and Seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament in answer to the Queen's

Movers and Seconders of the addresses in both Houses of Parliament in answer to the Queen's Speech: the Earl of Shelburne, 1862

Background imageEarl Collection: Crossbow-man (right), pavisier (man firing from behind an oblong shield or pavise

Crossbow-man (right), pavisier (man firing from behind an oblong shield or pavise, bottom), archer with bow and arrow (left), and the standard of Richard, Earl of Warwick (top)

Background imageEarl Collection: CFA Voysey

CFA Voysey
Six cottages at Elmsthorpe near Leicester for the Earl of Lovelace. Architect: CFA Voysey

Background imageEarl Collection: Enmore Castle, Somerset, seat of the Earl of Egmont

Enmore Castle, Somerset, seat of the Earl of Egmont. Home to John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester in the 17th century. In the 18th century, John Pereval, 2nd Earl of Egmont

Background imageEarl Collection: Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for

Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I at Greenwich. She wears a bonnet, huge lace ruff collar, puff sleeves and hoop dress

Background imageEarl Collection: Earl von Orlamunde and Otto VI von Weimar-Orlamunde

Earl von Orlamunde and Otto VI von Weimar-Orlamunde
Unknown Earl von Orlamunde (left) and Otto VI or Otto VII von Weimar-Orlamunde (right), died 1340. From grave effigies in Kloster Himmelkron and a Cistercian monastery

Background imageEarl Collection: Lord Althorp and Lady Adelaide Spencer in The Tatler

Lord Althorp and Lady Adelaide Spencer in The Tatler
Page from The Tatler featuring (right), Albert Edward John, Seventh Earl Spencer (1892 - 1975), grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales

Background imageEarl Collection: Lady Diana Abdy by Madame Yevonde

Lady Diana Abdy by Madame Yevonde
(Helen) Diana (nÚÑáBridgeman), Lady Abdy (1907 - 1967), Fashion leader; wife of Sir Robert Henry Abdy; daughter of 5th Earl of Bradford

Background imageEarl Collection: A Dance at the Embassy Club in Cairo 1923

A Dance at the Embassy Club in Cairo 1923
A dance at the Embassy Club in Cairo, an outpost of the club in Londons Old Bond Street, catering to high society in Egypt. Some of the revellers in this photograph include Glen Kidston, Mr. R. E

Background imageEarl Collection: Society at the Cataract Hotel, Assuan (Aswan), Egypt

Society at the Cataract Hotel, Assuan (Aswan), Egypt
Group of well-known people at the Cataract Hotel in Aswan, near the huge dam. Pictured are Sir Oliver Duncan (in white hat), Delia de Bagno, the Marquess of Huntly, Lady Joan Villiers

Background imageEarl Collection: Maud Earl, British-American dog artist

Maud Earl, British-American dog artist
Maud Alice Earl (1864-1943), British-American dog artist. 1898

Background imageEarl Collection: Training Ship Arethusa

Training Ship Arethusa
Boys in naval uniform exercise on the training ship Arethusa, moored on the Thames at Greenhithe and run by the National Refuge for Homeless and Destitute Children

Background imageEarl Collection: The Art of Alfred J Munnings R. A

The Art of Alfred J Munnings R. A
The Art of a Great Animal and Country Life Artist: The Work of Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (1878-1959). On left, the Right Hon

Background imageEarl Collection: Lady Georgiana Kidston

Lady Georgiana Kidston
Lady Georgiana Mary Kidston (nÚÑáCurzon, later Lady Starkey) (1910-1976), Former wife of Home Ronald Archibald Kidston, and later wife of Lewis Stanton Starkey; daughter of 5th Earl Howe 1936

Background imageEarl Collection: Lambert Simnel working in the Royal Kitchens

Lambert Simnel working in the Royal Kitchens
Lambert Simnel (circa 1477circa 1525) - pretender to the throne of England. His claim to be Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick, in 1487 threatened the newly-established reign of King Henry VII

Background imageEarl Collection: The death of Earl Simon de Montfort

The death of Earl Simon de Montfort
The death of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester at the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265 during the Second Barons War. 1265

Background imageEarl Collection: Earl of Denby wedding. January 1940 OL304E

Earl of Denby wedding. January 1940 OL304E

Background imageEarl Collection: 1st Earl Haig at a British Legion Poppy Factory

1st Earl Haig at a British Legion Poppy Factory
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928) - a senior officer of the British Army who commanded the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front in WW1 - pictured at the British Legion

Background imageEarl Collection: Duchess of York leaving 17 Bruton Street - Baby Elizabeth

Duchess of York leaving 17 Bruton Street - Baby Elizabeth
The Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) leaving 17 Bruton Street, London - the home of her parents the Earl and Countess of Strathmore - a nursemaid is following

Background imageEarl Collection: Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon - Prince Paul of Yugoslavia

Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon - Prince Paul of Yugoslavia
An interesting group portrait taken at the Hertfordshire home of the Earl of Strathmore in 1920: (left) Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) (1900-2002)

Background imageEarl Collection: Lord North

Lord North
Portrait of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, KG, PC, better known by his courtesy title Lord North, which he used from 1752 to 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782

Background imageEarl Collection: Marinus Willett, ca. 1791. Creator: Ralph Earl

Marinus Willett, ca. 1791. Creator: Ralph Earl
Marinus Willett, ca. 1791

Background imageEarl Collection: W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown

W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. Creator: Unknown
W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) British Whig who served as Prime Minister mid 18th century




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"Earl: A Journey Through Time and Tales" Step into the world of Earl, where history intertwines with literature, battles are fought, and legends are born. From the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava on 25 October in 1854 to a Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank in 1797, every page tells a story. Immerse yourself in thrilling adventures with Flying Officer W E Johns' Biggles stories in Modern Boy or sail alongside Thomas Cochrane on his ship Dundonald. Discover political intrigue through Disraeli's Vanity Fair or explore scenic Scotland at Craigmillar. Travel back further to Tudor times as you gaze upon Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, captured beautifully by Holbein's brushstrokes. Witness bravery and leadership embodied by Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts - a true British military hero. Uncover tales from aristocracy like the enigmatic 5th Earl Abergavenny or delve into heraldry with Officers of Arms from Heralds College in 1952. Feel the grandeur as you enter Castle grounds in Dudley, West Midlands or experience the excitement and glamour surrounding Derby Day - The Olympians. Earl is not just a name; it represents an extraordinary tapestry woven through time. It encapsulates valorous acts on battlefields and whispers secrets within ancient walls. Join us on this captivating journey where each image reveals another chapter waiting to be explored.