Historedia
Person

Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1856–1857

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere, 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. Art Treasures of Great Britain exhibition opens in Manchester

    1856–1857

    Role: General Committee Chair

    1. 26 March 1856 · ManchesterFundraising and Patronage

      A guarantee fund of £74,000 was underwritten by around 100 contributors, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert granted their patronage.

    2. 1857 · ManchesterVisitor Attendance

      Over 1.3 million visitors attended the exhibition, which was about four times the population of Manchester in 1857.

    3. 5 May 1857 · ManchesterOpening Ceremony

      Prince Albert opened the exhibition on 5 May 1857, while in mourning for Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, who had died a few days prior.

    4. 7 October 1857 · ManchesterDay of Humiliation Closure

      The exhibition was closed on 7 October 1857 to mark a 'day of humiliation' due to the ongoing Indian Mutiny, despite running until 17 October.

Sources

  1. Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester 1857 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12