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Christina, (1626-1689), 1830. Creator: UnknownChristina, (1626-1689), 1830. Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626-1689) the only surviving legitimate child of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, had interest in religion, philosophy
Byng, (1704-1757), 1830. Creator: UnknownByng, (1704-1757), 1830. Admiral John Byng (1704-1757) Royal Navy officer court-martialled and executed by firing squad for his part in the Battle of Minorca
Astruc, (1684-1766), 1830. Creator: UnknownAstruc, (1684-1766), 1830. Jean Astruc (1684-1766) Professor of medicine in Montpellier and Paris who wrote the first great treatise on syphilis and venereal diseases
Atterbury, (1663-1732), 1830. Creator: UnknownAtterbury, (1663-1732), 1830. Francis Atterbury (1663-1732) English man of letters, politician and bishop. As a Tory and Jacobite he gained patronage under Queen Anne
Chemnitz, (1522-1586), 1830. Creator: UnknownChemnitz, (1522-1586), 1830. Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586) German evangelical Lutheran, Christian theologian, Protestant reformer, churchman, and confessor
Budgell, (1686-1737), 1830. Creator: UnknownBudgell, (1686-1737), 1830. Eustace Budgell (1686-1737) English writer and politician, educated at Trinity College, Oxford, he wrote for The Spectator
T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Thomas Astle (1735-1803) English antiquary and palaeographer, in 1766 admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society
Atabalipa, (c1502-1533), 1830. Creator: UnknownAtabalipa, (c1502-1533), 1830. Atahualpa (c1502-1533) the last Inca Emperor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Charlemont, (1728-1799), 1830. Creator: UnknownCharlemont, (1728-1799), 1830. James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont (1728-1799) Irish statesman known for his love of Classical art and culture and leader in the formation of the Irish Volunteers
Boileau, (1636-1711), 1830. Creator: UnknownBoileau, (1636-1711), 1830. Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux (1636-1711) French poet and critic. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Attila, (c406-453), 1830. Creator: UnknownAttila, (c406-453), 1830. Attila the Hun (c406-453) ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453 and leader of a tribal empire
Ashmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Creator: UnknownAshmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Elias Ashmole (1617-1692) English antiquary, politician, officer of arms, astrologer and student of alchemy, a royalist during the English Civil War
Cheron, (1648-1711), 1830. Creator: UnknownCheron, (1648-1711), 1830. Elisabeth Sophie Cheron (1648-1711) French painter, gifted poet, musician, artist, and academicienne. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Broome, (1689-1745), 1830. Creator: UnknownBroome, (1689-1745), 1830. William Broome (1689-1745) British scholar and poet, known for collaboration with Alexander Pope and Elijah Fenton in translating Homers Odyssey
John Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. John Bastwick (1593-1654) English Puritan physician and controversial writer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
T. Banks, R. A. (1735-1805), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. Banks, R.A. (1735-1805), 1830. Thomas Banks (1735-1805) 18th-century English sculptor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Asclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAsclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Asclepiades of Bithynia (c124-40 BC) Greek physician who flourished in Rome, where he established Greek medicine
Ankerstrom, (1762-1792), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnkerstrom, (1762-1792), 1830. Jacob Johan Anckarstrom (1762-1792) Swedish military officer who assassinated Gustav III, king of Sweden. He was convicted and executed for regicide
Athanasius, (c296-373), 1830. Creator: UnknownAthanasius, (c296-373), 1830. Athanasius of Alexandria (c296-373) bishop of Alexandria. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
T. Amory, (c1691-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. Amory, (c1691-1788), 1830. Thomas Amory (c1691-1788) a writer of Irish descent, in 1775 published memoirs on philology, natural science and theology. Hew was noted as an eccentric
Athelstane, (c894- 939), 1830. Creator: UnknownAthelstane, (c894- 939), 1830. Athelstan (c894- 939) King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to 939 when he died
Amherst, (1717-1797), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmherst, (1717-1797), 1830. Jeffery Amherst (1717-1797) officer in the British Army and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, architect of the Seven Years War and the first British Governor General
S. Arnold, (1740-1802), 1830. Creator: UnknownS. Arnold, (1740-1802), 1830. Samuel Arnold (1740-1802) English composer and organist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Americus, (1454-1512), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmericus, (1454-1512), 1830. Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) Italian explorer, financier, navigator, and cartographer. In 1507
Arminius, (1560-1609), 1830. Creator: UnknownArminius, (1560-1609), 1830. Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609) Dutch theologian during the Protestant Reformation. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Amyot, (1513-1593), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmyot, (1513-1593), 1830. Jacques Amyot (1513-1593), French Renaissance writer and translator, From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Arnauld, (1612-1694), 1830. Creator: UnknownArnauld, (1612-1694), 1830. Antoine Arnauld (1612-1694) French Roman Catholic theologian, philosopher and mathematician.From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
William Ames, (1576-1633), 1830. Creator: UnknownWilliam Ames, (1576-1633), 1830. Dr William Ames (1576-1633), Protestant philosopher and theologian, educated at Christs College, Cambridge
Armine, (1647-1713), 1830. Creator: UnknownArmine, (1647-1713), 1830. Susan Armyne (1647-1713) Lady of the Court of Charles II. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Jos. h Ames, (1689-1759), 1830. Creator: UnknownJos.h Ames, (1689-1759), 1830. Joseph Ames (1689-1759) English bibliographer and antiquary, though uneducated beyond grammar school, he prospered in trade
Aristotle, (384-322 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAristotle, (384-322 BC), 1830. Aristotle (384-322 BC) Greek philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Anacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnacreon, (c582-485 BC), 1830. Anacreon (c582-485 BC) Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
General Arnold, (1741-1740], 1830. Creator: UnknownGeneral Arnold, (1741-1740], 1830. Benedict Arnold (1741-1740] American military officer who served as a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War)
Amurath I, (1319-1389), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmurath I, (1319-1389), 1830. Amurath I (1319 - 1389), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1359 to 1389.From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co
Aristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAristophanes, (c460-380 BC), 1830. Aristophanes (c460-380 BC) comic playwright of ancient Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Amilgar, (c275-228 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmilgar, (c275-228 BC), 1830. Hamilcar Barca (c275-228 BC) Carthaginian general and statesman, leader of the Barcid family, father of Hannibal, Hasdrubal and Mago
Arne, (1710-1778), 1830. Creator: UnknownArne, (1710-1778), 1830. Thomas Arne (1710-1778) English composer, best known for his patriotic song Rule Britannia, which has become a second national anthem to God Save the Queen
Duke D Alva, (1507-1582), 1830. Creator: UnknownDuke D Alva, (1507-1582), 1830. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (1507-1582), Spanish noble, general, and diplomat and an adviser of King Charles I of Spain
Aristides, (530-468 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAristides, (530-468 BC), 1830. Aristides (530-468 BC) ancient Athenian statesman remembered as a general in the Greco-Persian Wars. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Apuleius, (c124-170 AD), 1830. Creator: UnknownApuleius, (c124-170 AD), 1830. Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis (c124-170 AD) Latin-language prose writer, philosopher and rhetorician, a Numidian who lived under the Roman Empire
D Amboise, (1460-1510), 1830. Creator: UnknownD Amboise, (1460-1510), 1830. Georges d Amboise (1460-1510) French Roman Catholic cardinal and minister of state. He belonged to the house of Amboise and had considerable influence
P. Aretin, (1492-1556), 1830. Creator: UnknownP. Aretin, (1492-1556), 1830. Pietro Aretino (1492-1556) Italian author, playwright, poet, satirist and blackmailer, From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
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
