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Petrarch, (1304-1374), 1830. Creator: UnknownPetrarch, (1304-1374), 1830. Petrarch (1304-1374) Italian Renaissance scholar and poet, one of the earliest humanists, he traveled widely for pleasure
S. Perceval, (1762-1812), 1830. Creator: UnknownS. Perceval, (1762-1812), 1830. Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) British statesman and British Prime Minister from October 1809 until his assassination in May 1812
Paley, (1743-1805), 1830. Creator: UnknownPaley, (1743-1805), 1830. William Paley (1743-1805) English clergyman, Christian apologist, philosopher, and utilitarian educated at Christs College, Cambridge, he lectured on moral philosophy
Orme, (1728-1801), 1830. Creator: UnknownOrme, (1728-1801), 1830. Robert Orme (1728-1801) British historian who entered service of East India Company in 1743, appointed to Council at Fort St
Opie, (1761-1807), 1830. Creator: UnknownOpie, (1761-1807), 1830. John Opie (1761-1807) Cornish historical and portrait painter introduced to the court of King George III, commissioned to paint Mary Delany among many notable men and women
Lord F. North, (1732-1792), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord F. North, (1732-1792), 1830. Frederick North, Lord North (1732-1792) British Prime Minister from 1770 to 1782, educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford
Lord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Nelson, (1758-1805), 1830. Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) British flag officer in the Royal Navy noted for leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics
Nantueil, (c1623-1678), 1830. Creator: UnknownNantueil, (c1623-1678), 1830. Robert Nanteuil (c1623-1678) French portrait artist, engraver, draughtsman and pastellist to the court of Louis XIV
Murillo, (1617-1682), 1830. Creator: UnknownMurillo, (1617-1682), 1830. Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682) Spanish Baroque painter best known for his religious works, his work evolved into a style suiting bourgeois and aristocratic tastes
Montfaucon, (1655-1741), 1830. Creator: UnknownMontfaucon, (1655-1741), 1830. Bernard de Montfaucon (1655-1741) French Benedictine monk and scholar disciplined in palaeography regarded as one of the founders of archaeology
Montesquieu, (1689-1755), 1830. Creator: UnknownMontesquieu, (1689-1755), 1830. Charles-Louis de Secondat (1689-1755) French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Dr. C. Middleton, (1683- 1750), 1830. Creator: UnknownDr. C. Middleton, (1683- 1750), 1830. Conyers Middleton (1683- 1750) English clergyman, educated at The Minster School, York and Trinity College, Cambridge, involved in controversy and disputes
Milton, (1608-1674), 1830. Creator: UnknownMilton, (1608-1674), 1830. John Milton (1608-1674) English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and civil servant for the Commonwealth under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell
Metastasio, (1698-1782), 1830. Creator: UnknownMetastasio, (1698-1782), 1830. Pietro Trapassi, better known as Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782) Italian poet and librettist, an important writer of opera seria libretti
Mazarine, (1602-1661), 1830. Creator: UnknownMazarine, (1602-1661), 1830. Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661) Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician who served as papal diplomat for Pope Urban VIII and chief minister to Louis XIII
Melancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Creator: UnknownMelancthon, (1497-1560), 1830. Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) German Lutheran reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther and theologian of the Protestant Reformation
Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Creator: UnknownMargaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) of the House of Valois. Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445-1461
Sr. P. Lely, (1618-1680), 1830. Creator: UnknownSr. P. Lely, (1618-1680), 1830. Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) painter of Dutch origin, prominent portrait painter to the courts of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and after the English Restoration in 1660
J. Leland, (c1503-1552), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Leland, (c1503-1552), 1830. John Leland or Leyland (c1503-1552) English poet and antiquary educated at St Pauls School and Christs College
Sir J Leake, (1656-1720), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir J Leake, (1656-1720), 1830. Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Leake (1656-1720) Royal Navy officer and politician. Served in the Battle of Texel during the Anglo-Dutch wars
Lambert, (1619-1684), 1830. Creator: UnknownLambert, (1619-1684), 1830. John Lambert (1619-1684) English Parliamentary general and politician who fought during the English Civil War and then in Oliver Cromwells Scottish campaign
Lord Lake, (1744-1808), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Lake, (1744-1808), 1830. Gerard Lake (1744-1808) British general who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and commanded British forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798
I. Knox, (c1513-1572), 1830. Creator: UnknownI. Knox, (c1513-1572), 1830. John Knox (c1513-1572) Scottish minister, theologian, and writer, educated at St Andrews University
Kouli Khan, (1688-1747), 1830. Creator: UnknownKouli Khan, (1688-1747), 1830. Thomas Kouli Kan (1688-1747) known as Nadir Shah, powerful Iranian Emperor of Persia, was inspired by the military prowess and cruelty of Genghis Khan
Sir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) court painter to English and British monarchs from Charles II to George I
Jouvenet, (1644-1717), 1830. Creator: UnknownJouvenet, (1644-1717), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet (1644-1717) French painter, especially of religious subjects. Employed by Le Brun in the Salon de Mars (1671-74) at Versailles
Massinger, (1583-1640), 1830. Creator: UnknownMassinger, (1583-1640), 1830. Philip Massinger (1583-1640) English dramatist noted for his satire and realism, political and social themes
Caius Marius, (157 BC- 86 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownCaius Marius, (157 BC- 86 BC), 1830. Gaius Marius (157 BC- 86 BC) Roman general and statesman of the Cimbrian War, consul seven times during his career, noted for reforms of Roman armies
Josephus, (37 -c100), 1830. Creator: UnknownJosephus, (37 -c100), 1830. Titus Flavius Josephus (37 -c100) first-century Romano-Jewish historian who initially fought the Romans, was captured as a slave translator by Vespasian
Inigo Jones, (1573-1652), 1830. Creator: UnknownInigo Jones, (1573-1652), 1830. Inigo Jones (1573-1652) English architect who employed Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry to his buildings which include the Banqueting House at Whitehall
Massaniello, (1622-1647), 1830. Creator: UnknownMassaniello, 1830. Masaniello (1622-1647) Neopilitan fisherman who became leader of the revolt against the rule of Habsburg Spain in Naples in 1647
Linne, (1707-1778), 1830. Creator: UnknownLinne, (1707-1778), 1830. Sir Charles Linne (1707-1778) Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician known as the father of modern taxonomy
Reverend W. Jones, (1726-1800), 1830. Creator: UnknownReverend W. Jones, (1726-1800), 1830. William Jones (1726-1800) also William Jones of Nayland. British clergyman and author educated at Charterhouse School and University College
Jerningham, (1737-1812), 1830. Creator: UnknownJerningham, (1737-1812), 1830. Edward Jerningham (1737-1812) English poet with liberal views who moved in high society. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Sir W. Jones, (1746-1794), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir W. Jones, (1746-1794), 1830. Sir William Jones (1746-1794) Anglo-Welsh philologist, judge on the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, and scholar of ancient India
Jewel, (1522-1571), 1830. Creator: UnknownJewel, (1522-1571), 1830. John Jewel (1522-1571) of Devon, English Bishop of Salisbury from 1559 to 1571 educated at Merton College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Lowth, (1710-1787), 1830. Creator: UnknownLowth, (1710-1787), 1830. Robert Lowth (1710-1787) English Anglican bishop educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford
Jansen, (1585-c1632), 1830. Creator: UnknownJansen, (1585-c1632), 1830. Zacharias Janssen (1585-c1632) Dutch spectacle-maker associated with invention of the first optical telescope
Huygens, (1629-1695), 1830. Creator: UnknownHuygens, (1629-1695), 1830. Christiaan Huygens or Huyghens (1629-1695) Dutch physicist, mathematician, astronomer and inventor who made contributions to optics, mechanics and astronomy
Huss, (c1369-1415), 1830. Creator: UnknownHuss, (c1369-1415), 1830. Jan Hus (c1369-1415) John Hus or Huss, also Iohannes Hus or Johannes Huss, Czech theologian, philosopher, master, dean, and rector of the Charles University in Prague
Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1645-1689) known as the Hanging Judge. Welsh judge educated at Westminster School, Trinity College, Cambridge and Inner Temple
John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. John Hunter (1728-1793) Scottish surgeon and scientist, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine and expert in anatomy who became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767
Hyde, (1661-1723), 1830. Creator: UnknownHyde, (1661-1723), 1830. Edward Hyde (1661-1723) English aristocrat and politician who defected from King James II to support William III of Orange
Duke of Marlborough, (1650-1722), 1830. Creator: UnknownDuke of Marlborough, (1650-1722), 1830. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs
Lavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Creator: UnknownLavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801) Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799) British naval officer educated at Eton College, who served in the War of the Austrian Succession
Houbraeken, (1698-1780), 1830. Creator: UnknownHoubraeken, (1698-1780), 1830. Jacob Houbraken (1698-1780) Dutch engraver and the who assisted in producing a published record of the lives of artists from the Dutch Golden Age
Hoogeveen, (1712-1791), 1830. Creator: UnknownHoogeveen, (1712-1791), 1830. Hendrik Hoogeveen (1712-1791) Dutch Hellenist and rector of Gorinchem school. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
