British Liberal politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1847–1929)

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Lord Rosebery and two other politicians represented as caterpillars searching for leaves in a barren landscape. Drawing by A.S. Boyd, ca. 1895.

William Gladstone with Charles Bradlaugh who is splilling the content of a cup on which is written "Fruits of philosophy Bradlaugh" on to Rosebery's face; William Adam is shown behind. Engraving, ca. 1880.

Gladstone dancing with Lord Rosebery, who is wearing a kilt; celebrating the Liberal victory in the British General Election of 1880 and a crown. Engraving, 1880.

Gladstone is being confronted by J.S. Blackie regarding his foreign policy; Lord Rosebery wearing a crown and holding an umbrella in the background. Engraving, 1880.

The Midlothian campaign of 1879-80; a horserace between Lord Rosebery riding a horse with the face of Gladstone (the Liberal candidate) and Benjamin Disraeli riding a horse with the face of Lord Dalkeith (the Conservative candidate). Engraving by A. Mantrop, 1879/1880.

A doctor visiting a patient who insists on self medication; representing Lord Rosebery's chairmanship of a committee advocating reform in the House of Lords. Wood engraving by Sir E.L. Sambourne, 1907.

The Midlothian campaign of 1879-1880; Benjamin Disraeli is playing with a puppet of Lord Dalkeith while Stafford Northcote is losing the money of the Tory exchequer; Gladstone and Rosebery in the background. Engraving by A. Mantrop, 1879/1880.

Lord Rosebery as a racehorse-owner conversing with his trainer (William Patrick Adam) about the prospects of a horse ridden by Gladstone, dressed as a jockey. Engraving after L. Sambourne, ca. 1880.

The tryal between J. G. Biker, plaintiff; and M. Morley, doctor of physic, defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; on Tuesday the 30th of June, at Guildhall, London.

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Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery

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The tryal between J. G. Biker, plaintiff; and M. Morley, doctor of physic, defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; on Tuesday the 30th of June, at Guildhall, London.

The tryal between J. G. Biker, plaintiff; and M. Morley, doctor of physic, defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; on Tuesday the 30th of June, at Guildhall, London.

Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery

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The tryal between J. G. Biker, plaintiff; and M. Morley, doctor of physic, defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; on Tuesday the 30th of June, at Guildhall, London.

The tryal between J. G. Biker, plaintiff; and M. Morley, doctor of physic, defendant for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife; on Tuesday the 30th of June, at Guildhall, London.

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