History - Family Portraits

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Charles, ninth Viscount Irwin (1727-1778) by Benjamin Wilson (1721-1788), 98 X 57 (249 X 145)

Charles was the only son of Col the Hon Charles Ingram and became owner of Temple Newsam on his marriage to Frances Gibson Shepheard in 1758 when his uncle Henry, seventh Viscount vacated the property. He succeeded to the title in 1763 having been a Groom of the Bedchamber to George III. This is one of at least three portraits commissioned by the family from the Leeds-born artist Benjamin Wilson.

Temple Newsam 18.1/83

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