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Canova, (1757-1822), 1830. Creator: UnknownCanova, (1757-1822), 1830. Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Italian Neoclassical sculptor, inspired by the Baroque. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Bias, (died 530 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownBias, (died 530 BC), 1830. Bias of Priene (died 530 BC), Greek sage, skilled as an advocate, widely accepted to be one of the Seven Sages of Greece
Colinson, (1694-1768), 1830. Creator: UnknownColinson, (1694-1768), 1830. Peter Collinson (1694-1768) Fellow of the Royal Society, avid gardener and friend of John Bartram who was in correspondence with Benjamin Franklin about electricity
L. Caracci, (1555-1619), 1830. Creator: UnknownL. Caracci, (1555-1619), 1830. Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619) Italian, early-Baroque painter, etcher, and printmaker. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Beza, (1519-1605), 1830. Creator: UnknownBeza, 1830. Theodore Beza (1519-1605) French Protestant theologian, reformer and scholar who played an important role in the Reformation
Canning, (1770-1827), 1830. Creator: UnknownCanning, (1770-1827), 1830. George Canning (1770-1827) British Tory, educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from April to
Giovanni Belzoni, (1778-1823), 1830. Creator: UnknownGiovanni Belzoni, (1778-1823), 1830. Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823) Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities
Cobb, (1756-1818), 1830. Creator: UnknownCobb, (1756-1818), 1830. James Cobb (1756-1818) English librettist who in 1771 joined the East India Company and became secretary. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Calvin, (1509-1564), 1830. Creator: UnknownCalvin, (1509-1564), 1830. John Calvin (509-1564) French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation, developed a system of Christian theology later called Calvinism
Bloomfield, (1766-1823), 1830. Creator: UnknownBloomfield, (1766-1823), 1830. Robert Bloomfield (1766-1823) English working class poet, shoemaker and bookseller. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Cleveland, (1613-1658), 1830. Creator: UnknownCleveland, 1830. (1613-1658), John Cleveland (1613-1658) English poet educated at Hinckley Grammar School and Christs College, Cambridge who supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
Cervantes, (1547-1616), 1830. Creator: UnknownCervantes, (1547-1616), 1830. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) Spanish writer and novelist who wrote Don Quixote. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Richard Bentley, (1662-1742), 1830. Creator: UnknownRichard Bentley, (1662-1742), 1830. Richard Bentley (1662-1742) English classical scholar, critic, and theologian. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Clifford, (1558-1605), 1830. Creator: UnknownClifford, (1558-1605), 1830. George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (1558-1605) English peer, naval commander, and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I of England, for his jousting
Catherine II, (1729-1796), 1830. Creator: UnknownCatherine II, (1729-1796), 1830. Catherine the Great (1729-1796) born Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, Empress of Russia from 1762-1796 following a coup d etat she organised
John Bernouilli, (1667-1748), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Bernouilli, (1667-1748), 1830. Johann Bernoulli (1667-1748) Swiss mathematician known for his contributions to infinitesimal calculus
Lord Clive, (1725-1774), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Clive, (1725-1774), 1830. Robert Clive (1725-1774) British military officer and East India Company official who established the military
Caracalla, (188-217 AD), 1830. Creator: UnknownCaracalla, (188-217 AD), 1830.Caracalla known as Antoninus, (188-217 AD) ruled as Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD and member of the Severan dynasty
Berkeley, (1685-1753), 1830. Creator: UnknownBerkeley, (1685-1753), 1830. George Berkeley (1685-1753) Irish philosopher. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Ly. Anne Clifford, (1590-1676), 1830. Creator: UnknownLy. Anne Clifford, (1590-1676), 1830. Lady Anne Clifford (1590-1676) English peeress who inherited her fathers barony, a patron of literature
Castiglione, (1478-1529), 1830. Creator: UnknownCastiglione, (1478-1529), 1830. Baldassare Castiglione (1478-1529) Count of Casatico, Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author concerned with etiquette and morality
James Bernouilli, (1654-1705), 1830. Creator: UnknownJames Bernouilli, (1654-1705), 1830. Jacob Bernoulli[ (1654-1705) prominent Swiss mathematician. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Cellarius, (1638-1707), 1830. Creator: UnknownCellarius, (1638-1707), 1830. Christoph Cellarius (1638-1707) German classical scholar who who held a position in Weimar. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Bede, (672-735), 1830. Creator: UnknownBede, (672-735), 1830. Saint Beded, (672-735) English Benedictine monk from Northumbria. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Catharine Clive, (1711-1785), 1830. Creator: UnknownCatharine Clive, (1711-1785), 1830. Kitty Clive (1711-1785) English actress and occasional singer on the stages of London. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Chaucer, (1343-1400), 1830. Creator: UnknownChaucer, (1343-1400), 1830. Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) English poet and author, best known for The Canterbury Tales, also a philosopher and astronomer
Bernini, (1598-1680), 1830. Creator: UnknownBernini, (1598-1680), 1830. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) Italian sculptor and architect, credited with creating the Baroque style of sculpture
Clement XIV, (1705-1774, 1830. Creator: UnknownClement XIV, (1705-1774, 1830. Pope Clement XIV (1705-1774) head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 May 1769 to his death in 1774
Chardin, (1699-1779), 1830. Creator: UnknownChardin, (1699-1779), 1830. Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin (1699-1779) French Rococo painter, considered a master of still life. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Bembo, (1470-1547), 1830. Creator: UnknownBembo, (1470-1547), 1830. Pietro Bembo (1470-1547) Italian scholar, poet, literary theorist, member of the Knights Hospitaller and a cardinal
J. Le Clerc, (1657-1736), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Le Clerc, (1657-1736), 1830. Jean Leclerc (1657-1736) Genevan theologian and biblical scholar who promoted exegesis, or critical interpretation of the Bible
Sir T. Chaloner, (1595-1661), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir T. Chaloner, (1595-1661), 1830. Thomas Chaloner (1595-1661) English politician, commissioner at the trial of Charles I and signatory to his death warrant
Duke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. Creator: UnknownDuke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. James FitzJames (1670-1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England, a successful general in the pay of Louis XIV of France
Clement VII, (1478- 1534), 1830. Creator: UnknownClement VII, (1478- 1534), 1830. Pope Clement VII (1478- 1534) head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534
Cavallo, (1749-1809), 1830. Creator: UnknownCavallo, (1749-1809), 1830. Tiberius Cavallo (1749-1809) Italian physicist and natural philosopher, became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1779
Cardinal Beaton, (1494-1546), 1830. Creator: UnknownCardinal Beaton, (1494-1546), 1830. David Cardinal Beaton (1494-1546) Archbishop of St Andrews and the last Scottish Cardinal prior to the Reformation
S. Le Clerc, (1637-1714), 1830. Creator: UnknownS. Le Clerc, (1637-1714), 1830. Sebastien Leclerc (1637-1714) French artist from the Duchy of Lorraine, counselled by Charles Le Brun, he worked for Louis XIV
Burnet, (1643-1715), 1830. Creator: UnknownBurnet, (1643-1715), 1830. Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) Scottish philosopher and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury, a respected preacher, academic and writer
Baronius, (1538-1607), 1830. Creator: UnknownBaronius, (1538-1607), 1830. Cesare Baronio (1538-1607) Italian cardinal and ecclesiastical historian of the Roman Catholic Church. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Clavius, (1538-1612), 1830. Creator: UnknownClavius, (1538-1612), 1830. Christopher Clavius (1538-1612) Jesuit German mathematician and astronomer, modified the proposal for the Gregorian calendar a From " Biographical
Buxtorf, (1599-1664), 1830. Creator: UnknownBuxtorf, (1599-1664), 1830. Johannes Buxtorf the Younger, (1599-1664) swiss scholar and Christian Hebraist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Barnevelt, (1547-1619), 1830. Creator: UnknownBarnevelt, (1547-1619), 1830. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1547-1619) Dutch statesman in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Dr. E. Clarke, (1769-1822), 1830. Creator: UnknownDr. E. Clarke, (1769-1822), 1830. Edward Daniel Clarke (1769-1822) English clergyman, naturalist, mineralogist, and traveller and later became a founder of the Cambridge Philosophical Society
Buffon, (1707-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownBuffon, (1707-1788), 1830. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788) French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopedist who published Histoire Naturelle
Beaumont, (1584-1616), 1830. Creator: UnknownBeaumont, (1584-1616), 1830. Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) dramatist of English Renaissance theatre, known for collaborations with John Fletcher
Chichele, (c1364-1443), 1830. Creator: UnknownChichele, (c1364-1443), 1830. Henry Chichele (c1364-1443) Archbishop of Canterbury (1414-1443) and founder of All Souls College, Oxford
Borromeo, (1538-1584), 1830. Creator: UnknownBorromeo, (1538-1584), 1830. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) Roman Catholic archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584 and a cardinal
Sir Thomas Bodley, (1545-1613), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir Thomas Bodley, (1545-1613), 1830. Sir Thomas Bodley (1545-1613) English diplomat and scholar who founded the Bodleian Library in Oxford
