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Lot Essay
The arms are those of Cropley Ashley, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury (1768-1851). In 1796 he married Anne, 4th daughter of George, 4th Duke of Marlborough. In 1811, he succeeded his brother, the 5th Earl.
The 6th Earl of Shaftsbury is chiefly remembered for the thirty-six year period spent as Chairman of Committee of the House of Lords. W. Cooke Taylor wrote in The National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages, Chiefly of the Nineteenth Century: "In this sphere there are few perhaps who know enough of the business in that illustrious assembly, to be able to appreciate the vast consequence of having a man of a clear mind, of a sound judgement, of ready and acute perceptions, and of comprehensive knowledge, to control the immense concerns belonging to the Upper House. The magnitude of the private transactions requires not only great experience, but great rectitude and firmness; while the supervision of public measures, in their origin, progress, and completion, demands the exercise of faculties and perseverance possessed by few in any station of life. These duties, however, the noble Lord has long and faithfully performed; and with a degree of ability which has called for handsome eulogies from successive ministers; who, without any distinction of party, have borne the most ample testimony to his energy, fitness, and capacity in this important office." In 1851, the 6th Earl of Shaftesbury relinquished his position due to ill health and died in that same year at his seat, St. Giles's House, Dorset.
The 6th Earl of Shaftsbury is chiefly remembered for the thirty-six year period spent as Chairman of Committee of the House of Lords. W. Cooke Taylor wrote in The National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages, Chiefly of the Nineteenth Century: "In this sphere there are few perhaps who know enough of the business in that illustrious assembly, to be able to appreciate the vast consequence of having a man of a clear mind, of a sound judgement, of ready and acute perceptions, and of comprehensive knowledge, to control the immense concerns belonging to the Upper House. The magnitude of the private transactions requires not only great experience, but great rectitude and firmness; while the supervision of public measures, in their origin, progress, and completion, demands the exercise of faculties and perseverance possessed by few in any station of life. These duties, however, the noble Lord has long and faithfully performed; and with a degree of ability which has called for handsome eulogies from successive ministers; who, without any distinction of party, have borne the most ample testimony to his energy, fitness, and capacity in this important office." In 1851, the 6th Earl of Shaftesbury relinquished his position due to ill health and died in that same year at his seat, St. Giles's House, Dorset.