Dismissed Collection

Bismarck / Dropping Pilot
OTTO BISMARCK German Chancellor dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II: Dropping the Pilot

Nicholas II with his staff
Tsar Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, shown with his staff on the Eastern front. Nicholas dismissed Grand Duke Nicholas in 1915

Kerry Swain, Television Presenter, aged 21, has been sacked after only two weeks on Television South West, pictured at home in Shepperton, 19th January 1982

Aleksey Kuropatkin, Russian Minister of War. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786076 Aleksey Kuropatkin, Russian Minister of War. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aleksey Kuropatkin)

Alistair Cook Dismissed For 10 5th Ashes Test Match 5th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 The Brit Oval, London, England 20 August 2009 Date: 20 August 2009

Ricky Ponting Dismissed For 78 By Stuart Broad 4th Ashes Test Match 4th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 Headingley, Leeds, England 07 August 2009 Date: 07 August 2009

Martin Luther leaving the Popes legate in Wittenberg, Thomas Cajetan (top)
3647713 Martin Luther leaving the Popes legate in Wittenberg, Thomas Cajetan (top). Martin Luther leaving the city of Augsburg (bottom) (engraving) by Konig

Military Career of HRH the Duke of Connaught (engraving)
1058784 Military Career of HRH the Duke of Connaught (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Career of HRH the Duke of Connaught)

Whitechapel Way, Children at Prayer in the Church Schools, Osborne Street (engraving)
1056319 Whitechapel Way, Children at Prayer in the Church Schools, Osborne Street (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitechapel Way)

Volunteer Outpost Duty by Night (engraving)
1041808 Volunteer Outpost Duty by Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteer Outpost Duty by Night)

Volunteer Life in Camp at Aldershot (engraving)
1045961 Volunteer Life in Camp at Aldershot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Volunteer Life in Camp at Aldershot)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909613 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leeds United v Liverpool, Charity Shield match at Wembley Stadium August 1974. Pictured: Referee Jack Taylor sends off both Kevin Keegan of Liverpool & Billy Bremner of Leeds

ARCHIE ARMSTRONG / JESTER
ARCHIBALD ARMSTRONG (ARCHIE) Scottish court jester to James I and Charles I. Enjoyed royal favour and political influence until dismissed in 1637 for insulting Archbishop Laud. Date: - 1672

Georges Seurat Models Poseuses 1886a'1888 Oil
Georges Seurat: Models (Poseuses), Georges Seurat, 1886-1888, Oil on canvas, In this scene set inside Georges Seurats studio

Gil Blas is Dismissed. Illustration from the novel The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane by Alain-Rene Lesage. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Drawings Prints, Print, Lord, Tellamar, Rudely, Dismissed, Squire, Western, History
Drawings and Prints, Print, Lord Tellamar Rudely Dismissed by Squire Western, from The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Artist

King Henry VIII of England dismisses Cardinal Wolsey in 1529, from The National
KW322666 King Henry VIII of England dismisses Cardinal Wolsey in 1529, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London

Boy provides straightforward answer when quizzed by Uncle
Uncle John - " Well, Bobby, how did you manage to get out so soon?" Bobby " Leg Before, Uncle." Date: circa 1890s

Out First Ball - Young lad has his stumps re-arranged
" Out First Ball" - Young lad has his stumps re-arranged (see also: 10948415). Date: 1905

Charles Alex De Calonne
CHARLES-ALEXANDRE DE CALONNE French statesman who proposed to tax nobles and clergy so was dismissed : fled to England where he was leading adviser to fellow emigres. Date: 1734 - 1802

William Penn / Pyle 1882
WILLIAM PENN English religious reformer and colonialist, dismissed by his father Date: 1644 - 1718

Dismissed for Pregnancy
Pregnant, is she ? Well, you know the rules - tell her she needn t bother to come to work tomorrow

Wolsey Dismissed / 1529
Cardinal Wolsey pleaded guilty before the Kings bench to a near treasonable offence. He was stripped of his power, forfeited his property, but allowed to remain at liberty

Paris Opera Closed
When Necker, the only minister trusted by the people, is dismissed by Louis, the crowd close the Paris Opera, symbol of luxury, as a gesture of their sense of loss

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"Dismissed: From Bismarck to Ponting, Stories of Departure and Defeat" From the dropping pilot incident with Bismarck to Nicholas II's staff, dismissals have shaped history. Even young talents like Kerry Swain, a television presenter aged 21, were not spared as she was sacked after just two weeks. The attempted murder in Saint-Ouen, France left everyone stunned. Aleksey Kuropatkin, the Russian Minister of War depicted in Le Rire's illustration faced dismissal too. Alistair Cook's dismissal for only 10 runs and Ricky Ponting's departure at 78 by Stuart Broad showcased how even renowned cricketers face defeat. Martin Luther leaving both the Pope's legate in Wittenberg and the city of Augsburg engraved a significant moment in religious history. Meanwhile, HRH the Duke of Connaught had his military career dismissed through an engraving that captured his journey. Whitechapel Way showed children at prayer in church schools while Volunteer Outpost Duty by Night portrayed dedication amidst dismissal. Volunteer Life in Camp at Aldershot highlighted resilience despite setbacks. In all these instances of being dismissed or let go, whether it be from positions of power or on cricket fields, they remind us that life is full of ups and downs. Dismissal may bring disappointment but also opens doors for new beginnings and unexpected opportunities.