Compton, Spenser Joshua Alwyne, c 1843-1847
Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/5/43
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton. Caption: "Spenser Joshua Alwyne Compton, Marquis of Northampton 1790-1851."
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Compton, Spencer Joshua Alwyne, second Marquis of Northampton (1790-1851), styled Lord Compton; M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, 1810; styled Earl Compton; M.P., 1812-20; voted with the whigs; in Italy, 1820-30; succeeded as marquis, 1828; president of the Royal Society, 1838-49; published verses. [xi. 451]".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume V, p. 398
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0010631
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk