Title

The late Viscount Chewton, from a daguerreotype by the Brothers Mayer, 1854. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The late Viscount Chewton, from a daguerreotype by the Brothers Mayer, 1854. British soldier William Frederick Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton who was killed in the Battle of the Alma during the Crimean War. 'By the death at Alma, of Viscount Chewton, the Army and the country have been deprived of the services of a most promising young officer. He died from wounds received on the heights of Alma whilst gallantly leading on his company of the Scots Fusilier Guards, and his gallant spirit was not yielded until he had received no less than thirteen. His right leg was broken by shots from the Minie rifle...Lord Chewton was removed from the Crimea to Scutari, where, after a brief suffering, he expired'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM22B07_291

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Keywords

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