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Giles, a name that resonates with history and diverse locations across the globe

Background imageGiles Collection: 2nd Life Guards Relieving Guard, 1844 (1909). Artist: James William Giles

2nd Life Guards Relieving Guard, 1844 (1909). Artist: James William Giles
2nd Life Guards Relieving Guard, 1844 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Background imageGiles Collection: Back cover of, c1928, (1928). Artist: William Giles

Back cover of, c1928, (1928). Artist: William Giles
Back Cover, c1928, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi, c1920, (1928). Artist: William Giles

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi, c1920, (1928). Artist: William Giles
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi, c1920, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: When Winter Wanes, 1924, (1928). Artist: William Giles

When Winter Wanes, 1924, (1928). Artist: William Giles
When Winter Wanes, 1924, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: October Mist, c1920, (1928). Artist: William Giles

October Mist, c1920, (1928). Artist: William Giles
October Mist, c1920, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: The Last Gleam, Corsica, c1920, (1928). Artist: William Giles

The Last Gleam, Corsica, c1920, (1928). Artist: William Giles
The Last Gleam, Corsica, c1920, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: Midsummer Night, 1919, (1928). Artist: William Giles

Midsummer Night, 1919, (1928). Artist: William Giles
Midsummer Night, 1919, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: The Passing of the Crescent, Umbria, c1913, (1928). Artist: William Giles

The Passing of the Crescent, Umbria, c1913, (1928). Artist: William Giles
The Passing of the Crescent, Umbria, c1913, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: Swan and Cygnets, 1911, (1928). Artist: William Giles

Swan and Cygnets, 1911, (1928). Artist: William Giles
Swan and Cygnets, 1911, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: September Moon, c1901, (1928). Artist: William Giles

September Moon, c1901, (1928). Artist: William Giles
September Moon, c1901, (1928). From Masters of the Colour Print, by W. Giles. [The Studio Limited & William Edwin Rudge, London & New York, 1928]

Background imageGiles Collection: Saint Giles and the Deer, c1500, (1909)

Saint Giles and the Deer, c1500, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

Background imageGiles Collection: Sand Dunes, Denmark, c1917. Artist: William Giles

Sand Dunes, Denmark, c1917. Artist: William Giles
Sand Dunes, Denmark, c1920. From The Studio Volume 70, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917]

Background imageGiles Collection: Worcester Teapot and Cover, c1770. Artist: James Giles

Worcester Teapot and Cover, c1770. Artist: James Giles
Worcester Teapot and Cover, c1770. Worcester porcelain teapot, probably decorated in the workshop of James Giles. Housed in The Bowes Museum, Co Durham. From The Connoisseur Volume XCI, edited by F

Background imageGiles Collection: Chalees Satoon, or the Pavilion of the Forty Pillars, 1847. Artist: Giles

Chalees Satoon, or the Pavilion of the Forty Pillars, 1847. Artist: Giles
Chalees Satoon, or the Pavilion of the Forty Pillars, 1847. Pavilion in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Background imageGiles Collection: View of Cabul, 1847. Artist: Giles

View of Cabul, 1847. Artist: Giles
View of Cabul, 1847. The town of Kabul in Afghanistan. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Background imageGiles Collection: The present Emperor of China when a young man, saving his fathers life... c1796-1804, (1847)

The present Emperor of China when a young man, saving his fathers life... c1796-1804, (1847). Artist: JW Giles
The present Emperor of China when a young man, saving his fathers life during an insurrection, c1796-1804, (1847). The Daoguang Emperor (1782-1850) protecting his father the Jiaqing Emperor

Background imageGiles Collection: Appearance in public of a Viceroy attended by his retinue, 1847. Artist: Giles

Appearance in public of a Viceroy attended by his retinue, 1847. Artist: Giles
Appearance in public of a Viceroy attended by his retinue, 1847. A Chinese dignitary being carried in a litter. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London)

Background imageGiles Collection: Approach of the Emperor of China, to receive the British ambassador, 1847. Artist: JW Giles

Approach of the Emperor of China, to receive the British ambassador, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
Approach of the Emperor of China, to receive the British ambassador, 1847. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by W Alexander

Background imageGiles Collection: The ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847

The ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847. Drawn by G F Sargent, from a painting by Fo Shang

Background imageGiles Collection: Annual ceremony of presenting the almanacks, 1847. Artist: Giles

Annual ceremony of presenting the almanacks, 1847. Artist: Giles
Annual ceremony of presenting the almanacks, 1847. Chinese traditions. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Background imageGiles Collection: Grand ceremony of trying the cannon, 1847. Artist: Giles

Grand ceremony of trying the cannon, 1847. Artist: Giles
Grand ceremony of trying the cannon, 1847. Chinese ceremony. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Background imageGiles Collection: View of Macao, 1847. Artist: Giles

View of Macao, 1847. Artist: Giles
View of Macao, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Background imageGiles Collection: The Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, 1847. Artist: JW Giles

The Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, (1847). Episode from Chinese history. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Fo Shang

Background imageGiles Collection: Boat drawn over a sluice or lock on a canal, 1847. Artist: Giles

Boat drawn over a sluice or lock on a canal, 1847. Artist: Giles
Boat drawn over a sluice or lock on a canal, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Background imageGiles Collection: Burning of the Chinese books, 3rd century BC, (1847). Artist: JW Giles

Burning of the Chinese books, 3rd century BC, (1847). Artist: JW Giles
Burning of the Chinese books, by order of the emperor who built the Great Wall, 3rd century BC, (1847). Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Fo Shang

Background imageGiles Collection: Confucius and his disciples, 5th century BC, (1847). Artist: Giles

Confucius and his disciples, 5th century BC, (1847). Artist: Giles
Confucius and his disciples, 5th century BC, (1847). The Chinese philosopher and thinker Confucius or K ung-fu-tzu (551 BC-479 BC)

Background imageGiles Collection: The empress and her attendants proceeding to the temple from the mulberry grove, 1847

The empress and her attendants proceeding to the temple from the mulberry grove, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The empress and her attendants proceeding to the temple from the mulberry grove, 1847. Chinese empress and retinue. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Fo Shang

Background imageGiles Collection: St Giles, St Gregory, and St Jerome, c1380 (1955). Artist: Master of the Trebon Altarpiece

St Giles, St Gregory, and St Jerome, c1380 (1955). Artist: Master of the Trebon Altarpiece
St Giles, St Gregory, and St Jerome, c1380 (1955). Found in the collection of The National Gallery in Prague. A print from Gothic Painting in Bohemia 1350-1450

Background imageGiles Collection: The 20th Middlesex (Artists), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 20th Middlesex (Artists), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 20th Middlesex (Artists), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The London Scottish, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The London Scottish, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The London Scottish, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Middlesex (Victoria Rifles), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 43rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 42nd, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 42nd, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 42nd, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 30th East Lancashire, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 30th East Lancashire, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 30th East Lancashire, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 25th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 25th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 25th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 87th Princess Victorias (Royal Irish Fusiliers), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 87th Princess Victorias (Royal Irish Fusiliers), c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 87th Princess Victorias (Royal Irish Fusiliers), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 69th Durham Light Infantry, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 69th Durham Light Infantry, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 69th Durham Light Infantry, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: Chelsea Pensioner, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

Chelsea Pensioner, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
Chelsea Pensioner, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: Royal Engineers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

Royal Engineers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
Royal Engineers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The Royal Horse Artillery, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The Royal Horse Artillery, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Royal Horse Artillery, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 16th (Queen s) Lancers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 16th (Queen s) Lancers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 16th (Queen s) Lancers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The Royal Artillery, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The Royal Artillery, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Royal Artillery, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: 1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The 1st Life Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The 1st Life Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Life Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The Horse Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The Horse Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Horse Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: The Scots Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles

The Scots Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Scots Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Background imageGiles Collection: Landscape with Houses, c1643-1687. Artist: Gillis Neyts

Landscape with Houses, c1643-1687. Artist: Gillis Neyts
Landscape with Houses, c1643-1687



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Giles, a name that resonates with history and diverse locations across the globe. From Hogarth's famous series "Four Times of the Day, " where Giles Hogarth himself is depicted in scenes capturing different times of day, to the iconic Battersea Power Station standing tall against London's skyline. In art, Giles finds its place in Our Lady of the Rosary, an exquisite oil on canvas painting that showcases religious devotion and beauty. Meanwhile, St Giles Hospital in Camberwell stands as a testament to compassion and care for those in need. Venturing beyond England's borders, we find Chalfont Saint Giles, a charming village known for its picturesque landscapes and quaint charm. And let us not forget The Giles statue proudly standing in Ipswich, Suffolk - a symbol of local pride and heritage. But it doesn't end there; even fictional tales have woven themselves around this intriguing name. In 1844, Amos Giles allegedly operated a distillery that became infamous due to demons at work within its walls - an eerie story captured through wood engravings by George B. Cheever. Moving northwards to Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral during the 1880s brings us closer to royalty. It was here that Queen Elizabeth II accepted the Honours of Scotland - a momentous occasion steeped in tradition and regal grandeur. Not limited to historical events or places alone, Mrs. Giles Borrett made her mark as the first female BBC radio announcer - breaking barriers and paving the way for women in broadcasting. Lastly, we delve into Havil Street's Workhouse Infirmary located in Camberwell - an institution dedicated to providing medical aid for those less fortunate; reminding us all of our collective responsibility towards one another. The name "Giles" transcends time periods and geographical boundaries while leaving behind imprints on artistry, healthcare systems, literature folklore – truly embodying diversity itself.