John Lord Belasyse. Barron of Worlabye, dureing [sic] ye late Warrs ... Cap. Generall of his Majesty’s Horse Gaurds [sic]
engraving, engraving
Accession Number
NAM.1982-08-100-1
Description
John Lord Belasyse. Barron of Worlabye, dureing [sic] ye late Warrs ... Cap. Generall of his Majesty’s Horse Gaurds [sic], 1634. Engraving by R White after Anthony van Dyck, 1670 (c). Shows subject three quarter length, aged 20, wearing a breastplate. Fighting at Edgehill and Naseby along with the sieges of Reading, Bristol and Newark, the subject was made a peer in 1645 as Baron Belasyse of Worlaby. From 1667 to 1672 he served as Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners, the post referred to in the title.
Campaigns
English Civil War (1642-1649)
