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Usually known by his courtesy title 'Lord Castlereagh', Stewart entered Parliament in 1795. He first made his mark under Pitt as Chief Secretary for Ireland (1798–1801) when he crushed the Irish uprising and oversaw the Act of Union (1801). While Foreign Secretary (1812–1822) he was responsible for uniting the powers that overthrew Napoleonand became the chief architect of the Treaty of Vienna, 1815. He played a key role in redrawing the boundaries of Europe and promoting diplomacy by conference whilst maintaining British prestige as a world power. Sensitive and melacholy, he committed suicide while in office. Chief secretary of Ireland during the 1798 Rebellion, Castlereagh was said to be the only one to fully appreciate the magnitude of the Irish crisis.
Title
Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (Lord Castlereagh)
Date
1809–1810
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 74.3 x W 61.6 cm
Accession number
891
Acquisition method
Purchased, 1892
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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