English School 19th Century Portrait of William Hussey

English School 19th Century 
Portrait of William Hussey, three quarter length Mayor of Salisbury (1758), MP for Salisbury (1774-1813)
Inscribed and dated Apr. 6th 1780 
Oil on canvas 
142 x 115cm; 56 x 45in

Hussey gave 15 houses in Castle Street, Salisbury to found an almshouse.  Ten of these were to be allotted to the aged and infirm and he also gave the income on an investment to provide weekly pensions for the residents.