Dangerous Effects of Idleness (Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox; John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon) Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Dangerous Effects of Idleness (Charles Gordon-Lennox, 5th Duke of Richmond and Lennox; John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon) NPG D40997
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by John ('HB') Doyle, published by Thomas McLean
When still Lord March he served as a very young officer on Wellington's staff. The duke valued his work and described him as 'the best fellow I ever saw '. March, like Fitzroy Somerset, was bright, energetic and aristocratic, a fine example of the gilded youths who adorned the duke's military family. March's parents, the 4th duke and duchess of Richmond, gave the famous ball in Brussels three days before the battle of Waterloo.
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










