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Alleyn, (1566-1626), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlleyn, (1566-1626), 1830. Edward Alleyn (1566-1626), English actor and a major figure of Elizabethan theatre. Founder of Dulwich College and Alleyns School
Aquinas, (1225-1274), 1830. Creator: UnknownAquinas, (1225-1274), 1830. Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, catholic priest, influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist
Alllestry, (1619-1681), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlllestry, (1619-1681), 1830. Richard Allestree (1619-1681), English Royalist churchman and provost of Eton College from 1665. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
L. Aretin, (1370-1444), 1830. Creator: UnknownL. Aretin, (1370-1444), 1830. Leonardo Bruni (1370-1444) Italian humanist, historian and statesman, an important humanist historian of the early Renaissance
Alsop, (c1670-1726), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlsop, (c1670-1726), 1830. Anthony Alsop (c1670-1726) English clergyman and Neo-Latin poet with a reputation for elegant Latin verse
Aram, (1704-1759), 1830. Creator: UnknownAram, (1704-1759), 1830. Eugene Aram (1704-1759) English philologist, infamous for the murder of Daniel Clark who may have been having an affair with his wife
Alstedius, (1588-1638), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlstedius, (1588-1638), 1830. Johann Heinrich Alsted (1588-1638) German-born Transylvanian Calvinist minister and academic, known for his interest in encyclopedias and theology
Archimedes, (c287-212 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownArchimedes, (c287-212 BC), 1830. Archimedes of Syracuse (c287- 212 BC) Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer
Amerbach, (1440-1513), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmerbach, 1830. JJohann Amerbach (1440-1513) German printer and the first in Basel to use Roman type instead of Gothic and Italian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Marc Anthony, (83-30 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownMarc Anthony, (83-30 BC), 1830. Mark Anthony (83 BC- 30 BC) Roman politician and general during the transformation of the Roman Republic from an oligarchy to the Roman Empire
Alphonso X, (1221-1284), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlphonso X, (1221-1284), 1830. Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284) King of Castile, Leen and Galicia from 30 May 1252 until his death in 1284
Arbuthnot, (1667-1735), 1830. Creator: UnknownArbuthnot, (1667-1735), 1830. John Arbuthnot (1667-1735) Scottishphysician, satirist and polymath best remembered for his contributions to mathematics, From " Biographical Illustrations"
Thomas Allen, (1542-1632), 1830. Creator: UnknownThomas Allen, (1542-1632), 1830. Thomas Allen (1542-1632) English mathematician and astrologer, educated at Trinity College, Oxford. After an engraving by James Bretherton
Aratus, (c315-240 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAratus, (c315-240 BC), 1830. Aratus (c315BC-240BC) Greek didactic poet. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Alfred the Great, (c847-899), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlfred the Great, (c847-899), 1830.Alfred the Great (c847-899) King of Wessex from 871-c886, King of the Anglo-Saxons c886-899
Alexander of Russia, (1777-1825), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlexander of Russia, (1777-1825), 1830. Alexander I of Russia (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia (Tsar) between 1801 and 1825, defeated Napoleon, who attacked Russia in 1812
Anson, (1697-1762), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnson, (1697-1762), 1830. George Anson, 1st Baron Anson (1697-1762) Royal Navy officer. Junior officer in the War of the Spanish Succession and Admiral of the Fleet during the Seven Years War
Alcardi, (1598-1654), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlgardi, (1598-1654), 1830. Alessandro Algardi (1598-1654) Italian high-Baroque sculptor From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Anne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Anne Hyde (1637-1671) Duchess of York and Albany as the first wife of James, Duke of York (later King James II)
Ali Pacha, (1740-1822), 1830. Creator: UnknownAli Pacha, (1740-1822), 1830. Ali Pasha of Ioannina (1740-1822) Ottoman Albanian ruler who served as pasha of Rumelia in the Ottoman Empires European territories
Antisthenes, (c445-365 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAntisthenes, (c445-365 BC), 1830. Antisthenes (c445-c365 BC) Greek philosopher and a pupil of Socrates who advocated an ascetic life in accordance with virtue
Alfieri, (1749-1803), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlfieri, (1749-1803), 1830. Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803) Italian dramatist and poet, considered the " founder of Italian tragedy. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Anne of Austria, (1601-1666), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnne of Austria, (1601-1666), 1830. Anne of Austria (1601-1666) Spanish princess of the House of Habsburg, queen of France as wife of Louis XIII
Adrian, (76-138 AD), 1830. Creator: UnknownAdrian, (76-138 AD), 1830. Emperor Hadrian (76-138 AD) Roman emperor from 117 to 138, energetically pursued his own Imperial ideals and personal interests
Antoninus Pius, (AD86-161), 1830. Creator: UnknownAntoninus Pius, (AD86-161), 1830. Antoninus Pius (AD86-161) Roman emperor from 138 to 161. One of five emperors in the Nerva-Antonine dynasty
Alexander VII, (1599-1667), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlexander VII, (1599-1667), 1830.Pope Alexander VII (1599-1667), born Fabio Chigi, was Pope from 7 April 1655 to his death in 1667 From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Antoinette, (1755-1793), 1830. Creator: UnknownAntoinette, (1755-1793), 1830. Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) last Queen of France before the French Revolution. She was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of high treason
Achilles, 1830. Creator: UnknownAchilles, 1830. In Greek mythology, Achilles, hero of the Trojan War and central character of Homers Iliad. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Queen Anne, (1665-1714), 1830. Creator: UnknownQueen Anne, (1665-1714), 1830. Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland between 8 March 1702 and 1 May 1707
Aesculapius, 1830. Creator: UnknownAesculapius, 1830. Aesculapius, hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology. Son of Apollo. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Angosciola, (c1532-1625), 1830. Creator: UnknownAngosciola, (c1532-1625), 1830. Sofonisba Anguissola (c1532-1625) Italian Renaissance painter born in Cremona, lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth of Valois
Aesop, (c620-564 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAesop, (c620-564 BC), 1830. Aesop (c620-564 BC) a slave and fabulist storyteller in Ancient Greece credited with tales collectively known as Aesops Fables
Lancelot Andrews, (1555-1626), 1830. Creator: UnknownLancelot Andrews, (1555-1626), 1830. Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626) English bishop and scholar, who held high positions in the Church of England during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I
Addison, (1672-1719), 1830. Creator: UnknownAddison, (1672-1719), 1830. Joseph Addison (1672- 1719) English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician, educated at Charterhouse School and Queens College, Oxford
John Andreas, (died 1348), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Andreas, (died 1348), 1830. John Andreas (died 1348), Italian professor in Padua c1330; and canonist lawyer who led an austere life
Abbas Schah, (1571-1629), 1830. Creator: UnknownAbbas Schah, (1571-1629), 1830. Abbas Schah (1571-1629) 5th Safavid Shah (king) of Iran, generally considered the strongest ruler of the Safavid dynasty
Earl of Anglesey, (1614-1686), 1830. Creator: UnknownEarl of Anglesey, (1614-1686), 1830. Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey (1614-1686) Anglo-Irish royalist statesman who served as Lord Privy Seal between 1673 and 1682 for Charles II
Abercrombie, (1734-1801), 1830. Creator: UnknownAbercrombie, (1734-1801), 1830. Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) Scottish soldier and politician, educated at Rugby school and Edinburgh University. Served as MP for Clackmannanshire
M. P. Andrews, (1742-1814), 1830. Creator: UnknownM. P. Andrews, (1742-1814), 1830. Miles Peter Andrews (1742-1814) English playwright, gunpowder manufacturer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1796 to 1814
Abelard, (1079-1142), 1830. Creator: UnknownAbelard, (1079-1142), 1830. Peter Abelard (1079-1142) medieval French philosopher, theologian, and logician noted for his affair with Heloise d Argenteuil
Angerstein, (1735-1823), 1830. Creator: UnknownAngerstein, (1735-1823), 1830. John Julius Angerstein (1735-1823) London businessman and Lloyds underwriter, said to own a third share in slave estates in Grenada
Abbot, (1562-1633), 1830. Creator: UnknownAbbot, (1562-1633), 1830. George Abbot (1562-1633) English Archbishop of Canterbury 1611-1633, fourth Chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin, from 1612-1633
Jas. Anderson, (1739-1808), 1830. Creator: UnknownJas. Anderson, (1739-1808), 1830. James Anderson (1739-1808) Scottish agriculturist, journalist and economist. A member of the Edinburgh Philosophical Society
M. Angelo, (1475-1564), 1830. Creator: UnknownM. Angelo, (1475-1564), 1830. Michelangelo (1475-1564) Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Alexander VI, (1431-1503), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlexander VI, (1431-1503), 1830. Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503), controversial Renaissance Spanish Pope from 11 August 1492 until his death who acknowledged fathering several children by his
Alexander Severus, (c208- 235), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlexander Severus, (c208- 235), 1830. Severus Alexander (c208- 235) Roman Emperor from 222 to 235 and last emperor of the Severan dynasty, assassinated on 19 March 235
The Prince of Wales... laying the Foundation Stone of the new Eddystone LighthouseThe Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh laying the Foundation Stone of the new Eddystone Lighthouse, August 19, 1879, (1901)
Natural History Museum, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownNatural History Museum, London, c1910. The museum building was designed by Sir Alfred Waterhouse and opened to the public in 1881
