Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Frederick Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford NPG Ax53234

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Camille Silvy

Originally destined for a naval career, Thesiger left the Navy after becoming heir to his father's West Indian estates. However, a year after moving to St Vincent, a volcano destroyed the estate and impoverished his family. Thesiger proceeded to practise as a barrister in England, joining the home circuit and Surrey sessions, soon becoming the leading counsel. In 1834 he became King's Counsel and in 1840 he entered parliament as Conservative MP. Four years later he was made Solicitor-General and shortly afterwards became Attorney-General. On... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.