Sir Christopher Hatton
(circa 1540-1591), Lord ChancellorSitter in 11 portraits
Courtier and politician, Hatton is said to have attracted the attention of Queen Elizabeth I at a masque. He enjoyed a meteoric rise to power, eventually becoming Lord Chancellor in 1587. He was made a Knight of the Garter and Chancellor of the University of Oxford the following year. Displaced to some extent in the queen's affections by Sir Walter Ralegh, Hatton nevertheless developed a lasting friendship with Elizabeth, who visited him on his deathbed.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1588-1591
NPG 1518
attributed to Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour, 1848, based on a work of circa 1588-1591
NPG 2413
by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, after 1588
NPG 5549
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, probably 17th century, based on a work of 1589
NPG 2162
Monument to Sir Christopher Hatton
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, probably mid to late 17th century
NPG D25373
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1816 (late 16th century)
NPG D17244
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, August 1822
NPG D17513
by Henry Bone, possibly after Cornelis Ketel
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, August 1822
NPG D17106
by Edward Scriven, published by Harding, Mavor & Lepard, after William Hilton, after Cornelis Ketel
stipple engraving, published 24 December 1823
NPG D35578
by Edward Scriven, published by Harding, Mavor & Lepard, after Cornelis Ketel
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1827
NPG D25371
by William Henry Mote, after Cornelis Ketel
stipple engraving, published 1834
NPG D25372
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Ernest Arthur Hatton
19 May 2018, 21:38
He was Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1. A full-size statue on horseback and armour is in Windsor Castle.
Jayne Gregory
05 November 2019, 23:16
Just wanted you to know Sir Christopher Hatton is my 10th Great Grandfather