3-046-927 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sir Richard Wallace, Bart., 1872. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Elliott and Fry. 'The liberality of mind which this gentleman has shown in lending his priceless collection of pictures and other works of art to the Bethnal-green Museum, where they remain exposed to public view during a period of twelve months, has deservedly gained him a high place in general esteem...the Queen had...conferred upon him a title of baronetcy, which he is able to support with dignity as one of the wealthiest Irish landed proprietors. Sir Richard Wallace, who may probably be invited to take a more conspicuous part in public life, was born in London, on July 26, 1818. He was educated, we believe, chiefly in France, and married Julie Amélie Charlotte Castelnau, daughter of an officer in the French army; he has one son, Edmond Richard Wallace, born in August, 1810, who was, till lately, also a captain in that service. The late Marquis of Hertford, who resided in Paris, having bequeathed his vast estates to Mr. Wallace, this gentleman comes to dwell among us with ample means, as well as the disposition, to be useful to his English and Irish neighbours'. From "Illustrated London News", 1872.