Villiers Collection (page 2)

The Earl of Jersey at the Georgian Ball, Osterley Park, 1939
George Child Villiers(1910-1998), 9th Earl of Jersey and his second wife Virginia(1908-1996), the Countess of Jersey. Photographed under the portrait of his ancestor Francis Child at the Georgian

Poster advertising the Electricity Fairy and the various uses of Electricity
CHT163544 Poster advertising the Electricity Fairy and the various uses of Electricity, late 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

XIII Siecle, Villiers, Chevalier (engraving)
5220213 XIII Siecle, Villiers, Chevalier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIII Siecle, Villiers, Chevalier)

Mary Villiers, Dutchess of Lennox and Richmond, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Mary Villiers, Dutchess of Lennox and Richmond, 1625-77

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William Villiers, Viscount Grandison (1614-1643), from the reign of Charles I.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin

A Fight for a chateau
Frederic Villiers showing a struggle between French and German troops during the Great Battle of Marne, September 1914. Date: 1914

Barbara Villiers (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland. Creator: Workshop of Sir Peter Lely (British)
Barbara Villiers (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland. (after 1670)

Majuba Day - Cronje Surrenders to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg, 1900
" Majuba Day" - Cronje Surrenders to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg", 1900. The surrender of Piet Cronje to the British after the Battle of Paardeberg on 27 February 1900 - previously a

Cronjes Stronghold on the Modder River, 1900. Creator: HC Seppings Wright
Cronjes Stronghold on the Modder River, 1900. Piet Cronjes Boer army and British forces in entrenched opposition on the Modder River. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, c15th January, 1900 Creator
General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, as seen from Kul or Coles Kop about 15th January, 1900. French did not succeed in capturing Colesberg

Colonel Pilchers Attack on Sunnyside Kopje, 1900. Creator: HC Seppings Wright
Colonel Pilchers Attack on Sunnyside Kopje-Canadian and Australian Contingents Receive Their " Baptism of Fire". 1900

Portrait of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-1870). Creator: Sartain, John (1808-1897)
Portrait of George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800-1870). Private Collection

London buses used to transport troops to the front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Reinforcements for the Battle Front: the London Motor Bus on Active Service in Flanders

Frederick Child-Villiers in costume for Queen Victorias Bal Costume, May 12 1842, (1843). British politician Frederick Child-Villiers (1815-1871) as Guy de la Motte

Lord Villiers, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Lord Villiers, 1911. Portrait, possibly of British politician George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon (1877-1955). From " British Sports and Sportsmen: Racing Coursing and Steeplechasing"

Charles Pelham Villiers, British politician and President of the Poor Law Board, c1844 (c1890)
Charles Pelham Villiers (1802-1898), British politician and President of the Poor Law Board, c1844 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Felton assassinating the Duke of Buckingham, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Felton assassinating the Duke of Buckingham, 1773. John Felton (c1595-1628) lieutenant in the English Army, stabbed George Villiers

Mary Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Duchess of Lennox (1622-1685), c. 1640. Creator: Anonymous
Mary Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Duchess of Lennox (1622-1685), formerly Lady Mary Villiers, c. 1640. Found in the Collection of Skokloster Castle

Lord Roberts Writing Despatches in the Transport Waggon in Which He Slept, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Lured from her own, her native home... c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
Lured from her own, her native home, the home of early life, and doom d in stranger realms to roam; a widow! Yet a wife! - Phillipss Lament, c1820

Augustus Villiers, 1841. Creator: Richard James Lane
Augustus Villiers, 1841. Honourable Augustus Villiers, died at Rome. Portrait of British soldier Augustus Villiers (1810-1847), who married Georgiana Elphinstone, daughter of George Elphinstone

The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith
The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, 1620s, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: John Cochran
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, 1620s, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), the favourite, and some claim

Portrait of William Villiers (1613-43) Viscount Grandison, from Lodge s
KW181427 Portrait of William Villiers (1613-43) Viscount Grandison, from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Villiers)

The Promenade - Douglas, Isle of Man. Note the Horse Trams running along the front. Date: circa 1910

Games Room - Cocktail Bar in the Earl of Jerseys London house, 1938. Designed by Derek Patmore. Frieze of photographic murals depicting scenes from Spanish bullfights

Tomb of Sir Nicholas de Villers & his Lady in Down Amney Church. The recumbent effigies of Sir Nicholas de Villiers (died 1294) and his wife in All Saints Church, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), ca 1616. Artist: Larkin, William (1580s-1619)
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), ca 1616. Private Collection

The Congress of Paris in 1856. Artist: Dubufe, Edouard Louis (1819-1883)
The Congress of Paris in 1856. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I, stabbed, c1787
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the great Favourite of Charles I. stabbed at Portsmouth by Felton the Assassin, c1787

Bay Middleton, 1833-1857, (1911). From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Family, 1628, (1904). Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Family, 1628, (1904). Villiers was the favourite, and some claim, lover of King James I of England and one of the most rewarded royal courtiers in all history

George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, British diplomat and politician, c1864 (1883)
George William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon, British diplomat and politician, c1864 (1883). From William Ewart Gladstone and His Contemporaries, Vol

The Royal house party at The Grove, Watford, Lord Clarendons residence, in July, 1909 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II Edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O

Richard Suett as Bayes in The Rehearsal by George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 1796. Artist: John Graham
Richard Suett as Bayes in The Rehearsal by George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 1796. Painting housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXVII

Frederic Villiers, (1851-1922), British war artist and war correspondent, 1893
Frederic Villiers (1851-1922), British war artist and war correspondent, 1893. He was war correspondent and artist for The Graphic

Charles II and his court at the palace during the Plague of London, c1665-1666 (1890). From left to right: Lady Castlemaine, Charles II and Queen Catherine, attended by her Spanish duennas

Lady Maria Theresa Lewis, 19th century, (1904). Artist: Samuel Cousins
Lady Maria Theresa Lewis, 19th century. Lady Maria Theresa Lewis (1803-1865), biographer, was the only daughter of George Villiers. After Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)

Barbara Palmer (nee Villiers), 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709), 1937
Barbara Palmer (nee Villiers), 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709). Barbara Palmer was an English courtesan and the most famous of King Charles II of England mistresses

Barbara, Countless of Castlemaine, c1660s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

Charles Pelham Villiers (1802-1898), British lawyer and politician, 19th century. Artist: J Cochran
Charles Pelham Villiers (1802-1898), British lawyer and politician, 19th century

A letter from George Villiers about the Great Fire of London, 6 September 1666, (1840). A letter from George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

A Christmas incident in the trenches in the west, December 1914, (1920). Artist: Frederic Villiers
A Christmas incident in the trenches in the west, First World War, December 1914, (1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War

Ahmed Orabi Pasha, Egyptian general and rebel, 1900. Artist: Frederic Villiers
Ahmed Orabi Pasha, Egyptian general and rebel, 1900. Ahmed Orabi was an Egyptian general who rebelled against the rule of the khedive

Lord Clarendon, (1800-1870), 19th century. English diplomat and statesman, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, (1900)

French and Germans battle under the walls of Chateau de Mondement, France, 1914. Artist: MHW Koekkok
French and Germans battle under the walls of Chateau de Mondement, France, 1914. The Chateau de Mondement saw some of the fiercest fighting of the First Battle of the Marne

A British attack using the bayonet and grenade, Neuve-Chapelle, France, 10 March 1915, (1926). The British successfully broke through the German lines in Artois at the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle in

British troops advance under cover of darkness, Neuve-Chapelle, France, 10 March 1915, (1926). The British successfully broke through the German lines in Artois at the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle in

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"Villiers: A Legacy of Nobility, Speed, and Intrigue" Step into the world of Villiers, where history intertwines with adventure. From the illustrious Earl of Clarendon to the captivating pages of Vanity Fair and Spy magazine, it has left its mark on various realms. In 1902, Parma set sail as Arrow, a magnificent four-masted steel-hulled barque that would traverse oceans with grace and power. Its name may have changed over time, but its legacy as an emblem of maritime excellence remains. Fast forward to 1965 when Peter Inchley (Villiers) took on the Lightweight TT race with determination and skill. The roar of engines echoed through the air as he pushed boundaries in pursuit of victory. The following year saw him return for another thrilling display at both the Lightweight TT and Southern 100 races – a testament to his unwavering passion for speed. Capture a moment frozen in time - Peter Inchley (Villiers) racing past Quarter Bridge during the 1966 Lightweight TT. Adrenaline coursing through his veins as he navigates each turn with precision; this image encapsulates the essence of Villiers' dedication to pushing limits. But let us not forget George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham from times long ago. A man whose influence reverberated throughout history like waves crashing against rocky shores - leaving an indelible mark on society's tapestry. As we delve deeper into London's bustling streets, Faulkners Hotel stands tall on Villiers Street in Strand - a place where stories were woven amidst clinking glasses and whispered conversations late into the night. Charles Pelham Villiers emerges from our historical tapestry – a figure who championed reform during his tenure in Parliament. His voice resonated across chambers as he fought tirelessly for justice and progress. And lastly, Charles Duke of Grafton, a name that echoes through the annals of time.