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William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield.
painting by Jean-Baptiste van Loo in the National Portrait Gallery
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About William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
Portrait of William Murray is a c.1737 portrait painting by the French artist Jean-Baptiste van Loo. It depicts the Scottish lawyer and politician William Murray as a young man. He was later made Earl of Mansfield and held a number of judicial posts including Lord Chief Justice. His rulings in Somersett's Case and the Zong massacre were notable steps in the Abolitionist movement.
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