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Major General William Lennox Lascelles FitzGerald, 23rd Baron de Ros (1797-1874)

1854-6

Hand coloured albumen print | 18.4 x 12.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2500019

Photograph of Major General William Lennox Lascelles FitzGerald, 23rd Baron de Ros. He is standing facing slightly right with his hands clasped together and is wearing civilian clothing. His face has been hand coloured.

Major General William Lennox Lascelles FitzGerald, 23rd Baron de Ros served as Quartermaster-General during the early part of the Crimean War. He later held the position of Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 18.4 x 12.9 cm (image)

    29.6 x 23.1 cm (page dimensions)

  • Major General William Lord de Ros, Quartermaster General of forces under Lord Raglan, 1854 [in Crimean Officers' Portraits, 1854 - 1856]

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
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