John Fuller Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

John Fuller NPG D31701

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Unknown artist

In 1777, John Fuller inherited a vast fortune and property from his uncle who owned plantations in Jamaica. Using this new wealth, he entered Parliament in 1780. While his chief interest was the Sussex militia, in which he was a captain, Fuller was also a vocal advocate for slavery. Frequently an object of fun in the House of Commons, he became infamous for his drunken interventions in debates. On one occasion, this resulted in two days in custody before apologising to the House. Fuller retired... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

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

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