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ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

Lord Burghersh, Earl of Westmorland (1825-1891)

Apr 1855

Salted paper print | 20.4 x 15.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2506585

Photograph of Lord Burghersh seated on a rock facing slightly right. He is wearing military uniform and has a long sword resting between his legs. Lord Burghersh served during the Crimean War and later succeeded his father to become the Earl of Westmorland.

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Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)
20.4 x 15.2 cm (image)

37.4 x 31.3 cm (page dimensions)
Lieut. Coll Lord Burghersh C.B
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- Science, Medicine and Technology
  Industries, Crafts and Trades
  Clothing
  Costume
  Uniforms
  Military uniforms
  Engineering & Technology
  Military engineering
  Arms (weapons)
  Side arms (weapons)
  Swords
- Social sciences
  Military affairs
  Wars, Campaigns & Battles
  Wars
  Wars of the nineteenth century
  Crimean War (1853-1856)

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Lord Burghersh, Earl of Westmorland (1825-1891)

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