Mccalmont Collection

Derby Day - The Olympians
Caricatures of prominent racing fans riding to Epsom in a stagecoach. From left, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lady James Douglas, Sir Edward Hulton, Lord Glaneley, Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen, Hon. G

Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, 1819 - 1885
3062080 Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, 1819 - 1885. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British statesman, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain)

Mr. Dermot McCalmont, 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Isinglass (bay), 1890-1911, (1911)
Isinglass (bay), 1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, 19th century British statesman, (1900). Artist: Russell & Sons
Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, 19th century British statesman, (1900). Born in Ireland, Cairns (1810-1885) entered Parliament as a member for Belfast in 1852

Hugh NcCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, c1890. Born in Ireland, Cairns (1810-1885) entered Parliament as a member for Belfast in 1852

Hugh McCalmont Cairns, politician and statesman, 1881. Born in Ireland, Cairns (1810-1885) entered Parliament as a member for Belfast in 1852

Sir Hugh Mac-Calmont Cairns, British statesman, c1880. Artist: DJ Pound
Sir Hugh Mac-Calmont Cairns, British statesman, c1880. Portrait of Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (1819-1885), Lord Chancellor and philanthropist

Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, British statesman, 1881. Artist: George J Stodart
Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns, British statesman, 1881. Born in Ireland, Cairns (1810-1885) entered Parliament as a member for Belfast in 1852

Paris and the Pippin, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Paris and the Pippin, 1881. In the centre of this cartoon is the Duke of Richmond. Behind him are Lords Hugh McCalmont Cairns and Salisbury

Deserted !, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Deserted !, 1875. Mr Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, stands on the right with his Lord Chancellor, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns

Cartoon, Lord Cairns and Miss Fortescue
Cartoon, Lord Cairns to Miss Fortescue -- Delighted, my dear, that my son has shown such good taste! May Fortescue (1859-1950) was an actress, singer and actor-manager

Cartoon, Lord Cairns annoyed by his sons debts
Cartoon, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (1819-1885) -- Keep away from him, Garmoyle, while he is like this! He appears to be annoyed about a few bills which his son, Arthur William Cairns

Racegoer / Gilpin Vf 1908
Victor Alexander George Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Earl of Lytton (1876 1947), styled Viscount Knebworth until 1891, was a British politician and colonial administrator

Hugh Earl Cairns / Cassell
HUGH MCCALMONT CAIRNS 1st EARL CAIRNS British politician and Lord Chancellor Date: 1819 - 1885

Hugh, Earl Cairns / V Fair
HUGH MCCALMONT CAIRNS 1st EARL CAIRNS British politician and Lord Chancellor Date: 1819 - 1885

Hugh Earl Cairns / Faustin
HUGH MCCALMONT CAIRNS 1st EARL CAIRNS British politician and Lord Chancellor Date: 1819 - 1885

Society at a carnival in Cairo
Three guests at The Arabian Nights Ball given by Mrs Harry McCalmont at the Ghezireh Casino in Cairo, Egypt in March 1912

Sportsmen on active service during World War I
The call to arms summoned a number of prominent sports personalities to the front. Among them are Captain McCalmont, the owner of The Tetrarch, Captain Tomkinson, of polo fame, and Captain Gibbon

Sir Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns 1819-85. Unknown 19th century

The Tetrach The Racehorse, The Tetrarch Incised on top of base, front: Capt
The Tetrach The Racehorse, The Tetrarch Incised on top of base, front: " Capt | DERMOT McCALMONT | THE | TETRARCH Signed on top of base, back proper left: " ADRIAN JONES"

Hugh Earl Cairns
HUGH McCALMONT, first earl CAIRNS Lawyer and statesman, Lord Chancellor Date: 1819 - 1885

Hugh Earl Cairns Photo
HUGH McCALMONT, first earl CAIRNS Lawyer and statesman, Lord Chancellor Date: 1819 - 1885

1919 Racing Season - some leading figures
Leading figures of the 1919 racing season. Horses: 1. Tetratema, 2. Grand Parade, 3. Keysoe, 4. Buchan. Owners: 5. Lord Glanely, 6. Lord Derby, 7. Major Dermot McCalmont, 8. Mr J White

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"Mccalmont: A Legacy of Statesmanship and Equestrian Excellence" Step into the world of Mccalmont, a name intertwined with history, politics, and equestrian prowess. From Derby Day to the Olympians, this family has left an indelible mark on various domains. One cannot delve into the story without mentioning Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns. Born in 1819 and passing away in 1885, he was not only a prominent British statesman but also an influential figure during his time. His portrait by Russell & Sons captures his dignified presence. The lineage continued with Mr. Dermot McCalmont in 1911. Though little is known about him, his connection to the family suggests that their legacy endured through generations. Equestrian enthusiasts will recognize Isinglass (bay), a legendary racehorse who graced the tracks from 1890 until his untimely demise in 1911. This magnificent creature etched its name in history books as one of the finest thoroughbreds ever seen. Hugh Cairns, another member of this illustrious family and a distinguished British statesman from the nineteenth century, is immortalized in artwork by Cassell Petter & Galpin around c1890. As Lord Chancellor of Great Britain during that period, he played a pivotal role in shaping legal affairs. Sir Hugh Mac-Calmont Cairns emerges as yet another notable figure within this lineage; his portrait by DJ Pound showcases him as a formidable British statesman around c1880. The influence they wielded on political landscapes cannot be understated. The artistic renditions continue with George J Stodart's portrayal capturing Hugh McCalmont Cairns' essence as a politician and statesman back in 1881—a testament to their enduring impact on society at large.