Golding was born in 1710 at Midhurst. He was a Scholar of Winchester College, 1723-29; Fellow of New College, Oxford, 1729-57; Warden of Winchester College, 1757-63. The inscription is similar to those found on other portraits of wardens at Winchester, and was added at some time in the 18^th century. Another version of this portrait was donated to the College by Hubert Murray Burge (Headmaster) in 1905 (Ao23).

Provenance: Unknown, but at Winchester by the late 18^th century and probably commissioned for the College

Location: Headmaster’s House