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The Flower of the City, April 10, 1809. April 10, 1809. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonThe Flower of the City, April 10, 1809
Title Page, The Caricature Magazine by G. M. Woodward, Vol. 4, 1809. 1809Title Page, The Caricature Magazine by G. M. Woodward, Vol. 4, 1809
Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 2, March 11, 1809. March 11, 1809Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 2, March 11, 1809
Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 3, March 13, 1809. March 13, 1809Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 3, March 13, 1809
Lord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Edward Thurlow (1731-1806) British lawyer and Tory politician educated at Kings School, Canterbury, Caius College, Cambridge and Inner Temple
Sylla, (c138 BC-78 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownSylla, (c138 BC-78 BC), 1830. Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (c138 BC-78 BC), known commonly as Sulla, Roman general and statesman, held office of consul twice and revived the dictatorship
Stow, (c1524-1605), 1830. Creator: UnknownStow, (c1524-1605), 1830. John Stow (c1524-1605) English historian and antiquarian known for his chronicles which did not prove remunerative, he accepted relative poverty with a cheerful spirit
Sir H. Sloane, (1660-1753), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir H. Sloane, (1660-1753), 1830. Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753) Irish physician, naturalist and collector whose donations founded the British Museum
Smollet, (1721-1771), 1830. Creator: UnknownSmollet, (1721-1771), 1830. Tobias George Smollett (1721-1771) Scottish poet and author, educated at University of Glasgow where he qualified as a surgeon
Sophocles, (c497-405 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownSophocles, (c497-405 BC), 1830. Sophocles (c497-405 BC) one of three ancient Greek tragedians and a celebrated dramatist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Adam Smith, (1723-1790), 1830. Creator: UnknownAdam Smith, (1723-1790), 1830. Adam Smith (1723-1790) Scottish economist, author, moral philosopher and pioneer of political economy, a key figure during Scottish Enlightenment
Secker, (1693-1768), 1830. Creator: UnknownSecker, (1693-1768), 1830. Thomas Secker (1693-1768) Archbishop of Canterbury of the Church of England. George II commissioned him to arrange a reconciliation with the Prince of Wales
Schomberg, (1615-1690), 1830. Creator: UnknownSchomberg, (1615-1690), 1830. Frederick Armand de Schomberg (1615-1690) born in Heidelberg, orphaned within a few months of birth, educated by family friends including Frederick V
Scarron, (c1610- 1660), 1830. Creator: UnknownScarron, (c1610- 1660), 1830. Paul Scarron (c1610- 1660) French poet, dramatist and libertine novelist born in Paris. First husband of Francoise d Aubigne who secretly married King Louis XIV of
Van Dyke, (1599-1641), 1830. Creator: UnknownVan Dyke, (1599-1641), 1830. Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599- 1641) Flemish Baroque artist and draughtsman who became the leading court painter in England for Charles I
Scaleger, (1540-1609), 1830. Creator: UnknownScaleger, (1540-1609), 1830. Joseph Justus Scaliger (1540-1609) French religious leader and scholar known for expanding classical history beyond Greek and Rome to include Persia, Babylonia
Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. Creator: UnknownSancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge
N. Rowe, (1674-1718), 1830. Creator: UnknownN. Rowe, (1674-1718), 1830. Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718) English poet and dramatist educated at Highgate school, Westminster and Middle Temple
Tillotson, (1630-1694), 1830. Creator: UnknownTillotson, (1630-1694), 1830. John Tillotson (1630-1694) Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury 1691-1694 educated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, a tutor and preacher he attended William Russell
Lord W. Russel, (1639-1683), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord W. Russel, (1639-1683), 1830. William Russell, Lord Russell (1639-1683) English politician during the reign of King Charles II
B. West, (1738-1820), 1830. Creator: UnknownB. West, (1738-1820), 1830. Benjamin West (1738-1820) British North American painter of famous historical scenes, entirely self-taught he gained patronage, toured Europe, settled in London
Trajan, (53-117), 1830. Creator: UnknownTrajan, (53-117), 1830. Trajan (53-117) Roman emperor 98-117 remembered for the greatest military expansion in Roman history, philanthropy
Sir G. Rooke, (1650-1709), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir G. Rooke, (1650-1709), 1830. Sir George Rooke (1650-1709) English naval officer who served in the Battle of Solebay and the Battle of Schooneveld during the Third Anglo-Dutch War
Richlieu, (1585-1642), 1830. Creator: UnknownRichlieu, (1585-1642), 1830. Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) French clergyman and statesman appointed Foreign Secretary in 1616, chief minister for King Louis XIII in 1624
Rochefoucault, (1613-1680), 1830. Creator: UnknownRochefoucault, (1613-1680), 1830. Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French author of memoirs, nobleman known as Prince de Marcillac
Ropespierre, (1758-1794), 1830. Creator: UnknownRopespierre, (1758-1794), 1830. Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) French lawyer and politician, influential figure of the French Revolution who campaigned for suffrage
J. Wesley, (1703-1791), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Wesley, (1703-1791), 1830. John Wesley (1703-1791) English cleric, theologian and evangelist educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford
Swedenborg, (1688-1772), 1830. Creator: UnknownSwedenborg, (1688-1772), 1830. Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) Swedish pluralistic-Christian theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic, best known for his book on the afterlife
Rollin, (1661-1741), 1830. Creator: UnknownRollin, (1661-1741), 1830. Charles Rollin (1661-1741) French historian and educator, rector of the University of Paris, his Jansenist principles and religious opinions deprived him of appointments
Rembrandt, (1606-1669), 1830. Creator: UnknownRembrandt, (1606-1669), 1830. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) Prolific, innovative Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, painter
Ridley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Creator: UnknownRidley, (c1500-1555), 1830. Nicholas Ridley (c1500-1555) English Bishop of London educated at RGS, Newcastle and Pembroke College, Cambridge
Zeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownZeno Eleates, (c495-430 BC), 1830. Zeno of Elea (c495-430 BC) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of the Eleatic School founded by Parmenides
Racine, (1639-1699), 1830. Creator: UnknownRacine, (1639-1699), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Racine (1639-1699) French dramatist and tragedian playwright, his works are marked by psychological insight
Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Creator: UnknownRaynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Guillaume Thomas Raynall (1713-1796) French writer and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment, educated as a Jesuit he received priests orders
Jeremy Taylor, (1613-1667), 1830. Creator: UnknownJeremy Taylor, (1613-1667), 1830. Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) English cleric in the Church of England known as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Voltaire, (1694-1778), 1830. Creator: UnknownVoltaire, (1694-1778), 1830. Francois-Marie Arouet (1694-1778) French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. A satirical polemicist famous for his wit, advocacy of freedom of speech
Tasso, (1544-1595), 1830. Creator: UnknownTasso, (1544-1595), 1830. Torquato Tasso (1544-1595) Italian poet best known for Jerusalem Delivered describing the Siege of Jerusalem at the end of the First Crusade
Sully, (1560-1641), 1830. Creator: UnknownSully, (1560-1641), 1830.Maximilien de Bethune (1560-1641) nobleman, soldier, statesman, and strong administrator for king Henry IV of France
Sir W. Raleigh, (c1552-1618), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir W. Raleigh, (c1552-1618), 1830. Sir Walter Raleigh (c1552-1618) English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, Elizabethan courtier
Rabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Creator: UnknownRabelais, (c1483-1553), 1830. Francois Rabelais (c1483-1553) French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar
Nerva, (30-98 AD), 1830. Creator: UnknownNerva, (30-98 AD), 1830. Nerva (30-98 AD) became Roman emperor when aged almost 66, from 96 to 98 AD after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the rulers of the Flavian dynasty
Raphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Creator: UnknownRaphael, (1483-1520), 1830. Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, commissioned by Pope Julius II his works include the frescoed Raphael Rooms
Napier, (1550-1617), 1830. Creator: UnknownNapier, (1550-1617), 1830. John Napier of Merchiston (1550-1617) Scottish landowner, mathematician, physicist, and astronomer, educated at University of St Andrews
Puffendorf, (1632-1694), 1830. Creator: UnknownPuffendorf, (1632-1694), 1830. Samuel von Pufendorf (1632-1694) German jurist, political philosopher, economist and historian, made baron by Charles XI of Sweden
Mytens, (c1590-1648), 1830. Creator: UnknownMytens, (c1590-1648), 1830. Daniel Mijtens (c1590-1648), knownas Daniel Mytens the Elder, Dutch portrait painter who spent most of his career working in England
P. Oliver, (c1594-1648), 1830. Creator: UnknownP. Oliver, (c1594-1648), 1830. Peter Oliver (c1594-1648) English miniaturist and eldest son of Isaac Oliver, many of his works were purchased by Charles II and are in Windsor Castle
Purcel, (c1659-1695), 1830. Creator: UnknownPurcel, (c1659-1695), 1830. Henry Purcell (c1659-1695) English Baroque composer educated at Westminster School. Appointed to Westminster Abbey
Monk, (1608-1670), 1830. Creator: UnknownMonk, (1608-1670), 1830. George Monk (1608-1670) English soldier and politician, key figure in the Restoration of the monarchy to King Charles II in 1660