Imperial College London displays a portrait of many former Rectors in the Council Room of 170 Queen's Gate - the official residence of the Rector. These portraits honour those leaders who have shaped the development of Imperial into the world class institution it is today.
Portraits
- Sir Richard Sykes
- The Lord Oxburgh
- Sir Eric A. Ash
- The Rt Hon. Lord Flowers
- The Rt Hon. Lord Penney (1909-1991)
- Sir Patrick Linstead (1902-1966)
- Sir Roderic M. Hill (1894-1954)
- Sir Richard Southwell (1888-1970)
- Sir Henry Tizard (1885-1959)
- Sir Thomas H. Holland (1868-1947)
- Sir Alfred Keogh (1857-1936)
Rector 2001-2008
Oil on canvas
Three quarter length standing, in shirt and tie with the Queen’s Tower reflected in the windows of the Sir Alexander Fleming building on the South Kensington Campus.
Artist: Paul Branson 2007
Rector 1993-2001
Oil on canvas
Seated in casual shirt sleeves.
Artist: David Poole 2001
Rector 1985-1993
Oil on Canvas
Three quarter suit, on a bicycle.
Artist: Sue Ryder 1993
Rector 1973-1985
Oil on Canvas
Three quarter length, seated, grey suit.
Artist: Kyffin Williams RA 1985
Rector 1967-1973
Oil on canvas
Three quarter length, seated, robes of DSc University of London.
Artist: Sir Robin Darwin (signed Darwin), painted in 1972
Rector 1954-1966
Oil on canvas
Half length, standing, robes of DSc University of London, indicating a plan of expansion scheme for the College. Model
of a single phthalocyanine molecule in the top left hand corner.
Artist: Edward Irvine Halliday (signed Edward I Halliday)
Presented to IC Governing Body by the Chemistry Department in June 1957
Rector 1948-1954
Oil on canvas
Half length, seated, Royal Airforce uniform.
Artist: John Robert Swan (signed Robert Swan 1955).
Portrait painted posthumously from photographs.
Presented to the College by the Civil Engineering Department in 1955. Formerly hung in the Aeronautical and Chemical Engineering Department building (the Roderic Hill Building).
Rector 1942-1948
Oil on canvas
Half length, seated, brown suit.
Artist: Henry Lamb RA (Signed Lamb / 54)
Presented to College by son of Sir Richard (also Sir Richard Southwell)
Rector 1929-1942
Oil on canvas
Half length, seated, robes of Doctor of Civil Law, University of Durham.
Artist: Cuthbert Orde
Presented to College by Civil Engineering Department in 1955. Formerly hung in Tizard Hall.
Rector 1922-1929
Oil on canvas
Half length, seated, robes of Chancellor University of Edinburgh. Insignia: Knight Commander of the Order of the
Star of India.
Artist: Stanley Cursiter 1954 Copy of original (Original at University of Edinburgh)
Rector 1910-1922
Oil on canvas
Half length, full military dress uniform with decorations.
Artist: Arthur Hacker RA; Copy 1954-1955 (Original in RAMC HQ Mess Millbank London)
Formerly hung in Keogh Hall.