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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
