Historedia
Person

Adam Worth

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1876–1901

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Adam Worth, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Theft of Gainsborough's Duchess of Devonshire portrait

    1876–1901

    Role: Perpetrator

    1. 1876-1901 · London gallery of Thomas Agnew & SonsTheft from Agnew's Gallery

      Adam Worth stole Gainsborough's portrait from Agnew's London gallery in 1876, retaining it for 25 years.

    2. 1901 · Chicago (exchange), London (arrival)Negotiated Return via Pinkerton

      Worth arranged the painting's return to Agnew's son through Pinkerton's agency for $25,000 in 1901.

  2. Adam Worth captured in Liège during robbery attempt

    1892

    Role: Crime boss and fraudster

    1. 1892 · Leuven Central PrisonSentencing and Imprisonment

      Worth was sentenced to seven years for robbery and sent to Leuven Central Prison in Belgium.

    2. 5 October 1892 · LiègeCapture in Liège

      Adam Worth attempted to rob a money delivery cart in Liège on October 5, 1892, but was captured by police on the spot.

  3. Adam Worth sentenced in Belgium for robbery

    1893–1897

    Role: Defendant

    1. 1893-03-20 · BrusselsSentencing in Brussels

      Adam Worth was sentenced to seven years for robbery in 1893, following his 1892 visit to Belgium.

    2. 1897 · BelgiumEarly release

      Worth was released early for good behaviour in 1897, after serving roughly four years of his seven-year sentence.

Sources

  1. Adam Worth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05