Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds (1631-1712) Lord High Treasurer
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Northern Ireland Office, 1 Horse Guards Road
Thomas Osborne was the son of Sir Edward Osborne and was born in Danby in Yorkshire. He was elected Member of Parliament for York in 1665. Supported by the patronage of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, Osbourne became Lord Treasurer of England in 1673. In 1689 he supported the plot to help William of Orange and his wife Mary to seize the English throne and by spring the following year, he had again established himself as chief minister within the new Government. Osborne was never a popular or trusted figure in court and Gilbert Burnet (appointed Royal Chaplain by William of Orange) described him as ‘the most hated minister that had ever been about the king.’ -
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- Places
- Subjects
- male portrait, man, 17th century costume, ceremonial costume, robe, wig, riband, tassel, ribbon (as Subject - costume accessory), livery collar, Order of the Garter, Earl, Duke, Lord High Treasurer, sword
- Materials & Techniques
- canvas, oil, oil painting
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Details
- Title
- Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds (1631-1712) Lord High Treasurer
- Date
- c.1682
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- height: 120.00 cm, width: 101.00 cm
- Acquisition
- Presented by Baron Godolphin, 1833
- Provenance
- Collection of Francis Godolphin Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin; by whom presented to Downing Street in 1833
- GAC number
- 9