William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh

In 1631 Feilding travelled with the East India Company to India. On his return, Van Dyck painted him in oriental dress[1]

William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh (c. 1587 – 8 April 1643) was an English courtier. As brother-in-law of the royal favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, he became involved in major political, military and diplomatic events during the latter part of the reign of James I and under Charles I.[2][3]

  1. ^ Jones, Jonathan (16 February 2009). "The 17th-century couple who straddled the east and west". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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