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Sir Thomas Picton was a British military officer who lived from 1758 to 1815. He was born in Wales and served in various military campaigns throughout his career. Picton is best known for his role in the Napoleonic Wars , particularly his involvement in the Peninsular War in Spain and Portugal.
All the original works of Shee in the collection were commissioned or acquired by William IV. Shee did also paint Queen Victoria in 1842 (Royal Academy). The subject of this portrait is Sir Thomas Picton, the most senior British officer to have died at the Battle of Waterloo. Picton began his military career in Gibraltar, where he learnt Spanish.
Thomas Picton was the seventh of twelve children of Thomas Picton (1723–1790) of Poyston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, and his wife, Cecil née Powell (1728–1806). [2] He was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire on (probably) 24 August 1758. [1] In 1771 he obtained an ensign 's commission in the 12th Regiment of Foot, but he did not join until two ...
1 de ago. de 2022 · For more than a century, the portrait of Thomas Picton hung in a prominent position at the National Museum Cardiff, the image’s description hailing him as a military hero rather than a tyrant ...
This is a coloured engraving depicting the death of Sir Thomas Picton. Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Picton was one of the senior Allied officers killed at the Battle of Waterloo. The death of General Picton could have been disaster. An experienced Peninsular general, he inspired his men to stand against d’Erlon’s Corps.
16 de ago. de 2010 · General Picton: a fast and furious life. Phil Carradice | 08:21 UK time, Monday, 16 August 2010. Wales has had many heroes over the years but none more controversial than Thomas Picton, the most ...
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