Portrait: Sir Charles Grey, KB
Charles Grey joined the army during the reign of King George II and was promoted on 31 May 1755 to Captain of a company in the 20th Foot.
Charles Grey joined the army during the reign of King George II and was promoted on 31 May 1755 to Captain of a company in the 20th Foot.
The third of the Lambert copies, this one was presented by Colonel C E Duff CB in 1905.
On June 18th 1858, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, one of the most important figures of the Indian Mutiny died while fighting against the British in Gwalior.
Another Lambert copy, the original by Tilly Kettle is still in the possession of the Severne family.
The portrait of Sir Robert Rich is the oldest portrait of an officer who commanded both the 4th Dragoons (1735-1760) and the 8th Dragoons (1725-1731).