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Biographical Illustrations Collection (page 9)

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. William Herschell (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Hawke, (1705-1781), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Hawke, (1705-1781), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hawke, (1705-1781), 1830. Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705-1781) Royal Navy officer who sat in the House of Commons from 1747 to 1776 and served at the Battle of Toulon, in the Seven Years War

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Gustavus II, (1594-1632), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Gustavus II, (1594-1632), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gustavus II, (1594-1632), 1830. Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) also Gustav II Adolf or Adolph, King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Gresham, (c1519-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Gresham, (c1519-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gresham, (c1519-1579) 1830. Sir Thomas Gresham the Elder (c1519-1579) English merchant and financier educated at St Pauls School and Gonville and Caius College

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Grose, (c1731-1791), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Grose, (c1731-1791), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Grose, (c1731-1791), 1830. Francis Grose (c1731-1791) English antiquary, draughtsman, and lexicographer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Graevius, (1632-1703), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Graevius, (1632-1703), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Graevius, (1632-1703), 1830. Johann Georg Graevius, Grava or Greffe (1632-1703) German classical scholar and critic with a high reputation as a teacher, favoured by William III of England

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Gibbon, (1737-1794), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Gibbon, (1737-1794), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gibbon, (1737-1794), 1830. Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) English historian, writer and MP, educated at Kingston Grammar School and Westminster School boarding house

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Gellert, (1715- 1769), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Gellert, (1715- 1769), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gellert, (1715- 1769), 1830. Christian Furchtegott Gellert (1715- 1769) German poet, student of theology and tutor, who contributed to the golden age of German literature and lectured on poetry

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Garth, (1661-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Garth, (1661-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Garth, (1661-1719), 1830. Sir Samuel Garth (1661-1719) English physician and poet educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge, a memeber of the College of Physicians

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Vasco De Gama, (c1460s-1524), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Vasco De Gama, (c1460s-1524), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Vasco De Gama, (c1460s-1524), 1830. Vasco da Gama (c1460s-1524) Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea, which opened sea routes for an age of global imperialism

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Froissard, (c1337-c1405), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Froissard, (c1337-c1405), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Froissard, (c1337-c1405), 1830. Jean Froissart (c1337-c1405) French-speaking medieval author, court historian, poet and cleric who entered the service of Philippa of Hainault

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Galen, (129 AD-c216), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Galen, (129 AD-c216), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Galen, (129 AD-c216), 1830. Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (129 AD-c216) known as Galen of Pergamon, Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman Empire

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: J. Foster, (1697-1753), 1830. Creator: Unknown

J. Foster, (1697-1753), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Foster, (1697-1753), 1830. James Foster (1697-1753) controversial English Baptist minister, preacher and academic who published controversial works on Christian doctrine

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: B. Franklin, (1706-1790), 1830. Creator: Unknown

B. Franklin, (1706-1790), 1830. Creator: Unknown
B. Franklin, (1706-1790), 1830. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: A. H. Fleuri, (1653-1743), 1830. Creator: Unknown

A. H. Fleuri, (1653-1743), 1830. Creator: Unknown
A. H. Fleuri, (1653-1743), 1830. Andre-Hercule de Fleury, Bishop of Frejus, Archbishop of Aix (1653-1743) French cardinal and chief minister of Louis XV educated by the Jesuits in philosophy

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. John Flamsteed (1646-1719) English astronomer educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, who made the first recorded observations of Uranus

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: E. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Creator: Unknown

E. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Creator: Unknown
E. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Elijah Fenton (1683-1730) English poet, biographer and translator educated at Jesus College, Cambridge

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Sir T. Fairfax, (1612-1671), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir T. Fairfax, (1612-1671), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir T. Fairfax, (1612-1671), 1830. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671) English nobleman, peer, politician, general

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: I. A. Fabricius, (1668-1736), 1830. Creator: Unknown

I. A. Fabricius, (1668-1736), 1830. Creator: Unknown
I. A. Fabricius, (1668-1736), 1830. Johann Albert Fabricius (1668-1736) German classical scholar and bibliographer on rhetoric and ethics

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Farmer, (1735-1797), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Farmer, (1735-1797), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Farmer, (1735-1797), 1830. Dr Richard Farmer (1735-1797) Shakespearean scholar and Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and classical tutor

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Devereux, Earl of Essex, (1565-1601), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Devereux, Earl of Essex, (1565-1601), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Devereux, Earl of Essex, (1565-1601), 1830. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601) English nobleman and favourite of Elizabeth I

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Epicurus, (341-270 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Epicurus, (341-270 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Epicurus, (341-270 BC), 1830. Epicurus (341-270 BC) ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded a school of philosophy called Epicureanism, the purpose of which was to attain the happy

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: William III, (1650-1702), 1830. Creator: Unknown

William III, (1650-1702), 1830. Creator: Unknown
William III, (1650-1702), 1830. William III (1650-1702) sovereign Prince of Orange and King of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689 until his death

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: James, (1566- 1625), 1830. Creator: Unknown

James, (1566- 1625), 1830. Creator: Unknown
James, (1566- 1625), 1830. James VI and I (1566- 1625) King of Scotland as James VI from 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from 1603 until his death

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Edward V, (1470-c1483), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edward V, (1470-c1483), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edward V, (1470-c1483), 1830. Edward V (1470-c1483) succeeded his father, Edward IV, as King of England and Lord of Ireland on 9 April 1483. He was never crowned

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Richard II, (1367-1400), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Richard II, (1367-1400), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Richard II, (1367-1400), 1830. Richard II (1367-c1400) King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. During his first years government was in the hands of regency councils

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Henry III, (1207-1272), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Henry III, (1207-1272), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Henry III, (1207-1272), 1830. Henry III (1207-1272) King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: William II, (c1056-1100), 1830. Creator: Unknown

William II, (c1056-1100), 1830. Creator: Unknown
William II, (c1056-1100), 1830. William II (c1056-1100) third son of William the Conqueror, was King of England from 26 September 1087 until 2 August 1100, struck by an arrow while hunting and died

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Edelinck, (1640-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edelinck, (1640-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edelinck, (1640-1707), 1830. Gerard Edelinck (1640-1707) copper-plate engraver and print publisher of Flemish origin, active in Paris from 1666, he became a naturalized French citizen in 1675

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: A. Durer, (1471-1528), 1830. Creator: Unknown

A. Durer, (1471-1528), 1830. Creator: Unknown
A. Durer, (1471-1528), 1830. Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) painter, printmaker, and theorist of the German Renaissance. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Echard, (c1670-1730), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Echard, (c1670-1730), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Echard, (c1670-1730), 1830. Laurence Echard (c1670-1730) English historian and clergyman, attended Christs College, Cambridge. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Duppa, (1589-1662), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Duppa, (1589-1662), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Duppa, (1589-1662), 1830. Brian Duppa (1589-1662) English bishop, chaplain to the royal family, Royalist and adviser to Charles I of England, educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Eliott, (1717-1790), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Eliott, (1717-1790), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Eliott, (1717-1790), 1830. George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (1717-1790) British Army officer who served in the Seven Years War

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) English nobleman, judge and statesman, educated at Brasenose College

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Edgeworth, (1744-1817), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edgeworth, (1744-1817), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edgeworth, (1744-1817), 1830. Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744-1817) Anglo-Irish politician, writer and inventor, educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Corpus Christi, Oxford

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: G. Edwards, (1694- 1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown

G. Edwards, (1694- 1773), 1830. Creator: Unknown
G. Edwards, (1694- 1773), 1830. George Edwards (1694- 1773) English naturalist and ornithologist, he studied natural history

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Drelincourt, (1595-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Drelincourt, (1595-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Drelincourt, (1595-1669), 1830. Charles Drelincourt (1595-1669) French Protestant divine and author of a large number of works in devotional and polemical theology

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Dupin, (1657-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dupin, (1657-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dupin, (1657-1719), 1830. Louis Ellies Dupin (1657-1719) French ecclesiastical historian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Adam Duncan (1731-1804) British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Gerard Douw, (1613-1675), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Gerard Douw, (1613-1675), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gerard Douw, (1613-1675), 1830. Gerrit Dou (1613-1675) Dutch Golden Age painter noted for his trompe l oeil and strong chiaroscuro. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Dryden, (1631-1700), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dryden, (1631-1700), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dryden, (1631-1700), 1830. John Dryden (1631-1700) English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made Englands first Poet Laureate in 1668

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Dugdale, (1605-1686), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dugdale, (1605-1686), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dugdale, (1605-1686), 1830. William Dugdale (1605-1686) English antiquary and herald. As a scholar he was influential in the development of medieval history as an academic subject

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596) English sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Demouriez, (1739-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Demouriez, (1739-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Demouriez, (1739-1823), 1830. Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823) French general during the French Revolutionary Wars, deserted the Revolutionary Army

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Diocletian (244- 311) Roman emperor from 284 to 305 who defeated Carinus at the Battle of the Margus

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Dolomieu, (1750-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dolomieu, (1750-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dolomieu, (1750-1801), 1830. Deodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801) French geologist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Dionysius I of Syracuse (c432-367 BC) Greek tyrant of Syracuse, in Sicily, egarded by the ancients as the worst kind of despot, cruel, suspicious and vindictive

Background imageBiographical Illustrations Collection: Disney, (1746-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Disney, (1746-1816), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Disney, (1746-1816), 1830. John Disney (1746-1816) English Unitarian minister and biographical writer, entered Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1764



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