Henry William Bunbury (1750-1811) was the younger son of the Reverend Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet, who had estates at Mildenhall and Great Barton.
He was educated at Westminster School where he was a contemporary of Charles Horneck.
Whilst at school young Bunbury began to sketch satirical scenes of college life to amuse his fellow students.
Bunbury was Groom of the Bedchamber to the son of George III .
In 1771 Bunbury married Katharine Horneck who became a favourite of the Duchess of York.

The Bunburys frequently entertained Oliver Goldsmith at their Suffolk home - Barton Hall.
Henry was highly popular and a 'bit of a lad', he is described in later life by the diarist Joseph Farington as 'living most of his time a sotting life at Bury in Suffolk'.
His prints show this sense of humour.Unlike his slightly younger contemporaries Rowlandson and Gilray, Bunbury preferred social to political satire and in this vein he poked fun at many of the fashions and foibles of the age. Some of his most amusing prints depict horsemen, university life and episodes from his time as captain of the West Suffolk Militia, as well as local scenes and caricatures of local tradespeople.
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First published on 2nd January 2001 and last updated on 10th February 2003.