Group including Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, Charles Manners-Sutton, Venables Vernon Harcourt and others Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Group including Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, Charles Manners-Sutton, Venables Vernon Harcourt and others NPG 1695(t)

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Sir George Hayter

Edward Vernon obtained his first bishopric, that of Carlisle, when he was just thirty-four years old. He held this post for sixteen years and established a reputation as a moderate church reformer. He was appointed Archbishop of York in 1808, and was most attentive to the needs of his diocese. He contributed generously to the restoration funds when York Minster was twice damaged by fire, was a generous benefactor, and promoted the training of schoolmasters. Vernon took the additional name of Harcourt on succeeding to... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

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

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