XJF437939 Thomas Babington Macaulay, at the age of 49. engraved by William Holl, c.1850s (engraving) by Richmond, George (1809-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) English poet, historian and Whig politician; One of the founders of what is now known as the Whig interpretation of history and is best known for his five volume work \'The History of England\'(published between 1849-61); Macaulay was made a peer in 1841; William Holl the Younger (1807-1871)); English, out of copyright.