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Sir William Withey Gull, 1878. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldSir William Withey Gull, 1878. Gull became physician and lecturer to Guys Hospital in 1856. He resigned due to increased practice in 1867, but remained a consulting physician to the hospital
Martin Folkes, 1742. Creator: William HogarthMartin Folkes, 1742
John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. John Hunter (1728-1793) Scottish surgeon and scientist, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine and expert in anatomy who became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767
Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. Creator: UnknownHerschel, (1738-1822), 1830. William Herschell (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, 17th century Dutch scientist and microscopy pioneer, c1870. Artist: W SteelinkAntoni van Leeuwenhoek, 17th century Dutch scientist and microscopy pioneer, c1870. It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to
Professor William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908), British physicist and electrical engineer, 1893. Artist: W&D DowneyProfessor William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908), British physicist and electrical engineer, 1893. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, fourth series, Cassell and Company Limited (London)
Robert Lowe (1811-1892), British politician. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe served as Chancellor of the Exchequer
John Smeaton, 18th century English civil engineer, (c1850). Smeaton (1724-1792) was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society after presenting several papers on instruments and mechanical subjects
John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Artist: GH AdcockJohn Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Hunter (1728-1793) delivered a unique series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students
Robert Lowe MP, mid-late 19th century. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe (1811-1892)
Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British statesman, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & GalpinRobert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British statesman, c1890. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852
Robert Lowe, MP, 1878. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldRobert Lowe, MP, 1878. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe served as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Andrew Clark, Senior Physician to the London Hospital, 1878. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldAndrew Clark, Senior Physician to the London Hospital, 1878. Clark served as physician to the London Hospital from 1866 to 1886
Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, 1878. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldHugh Culling Eardley Childers, 1878. After serving as a member of the Government of Victoria, in Australia, Childers returned to Britain and, in 1860, was elected as MP for Pontefract
Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, admiral, 1878. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldSir Francis Leopold McClintock, admiral, 1878. In 1879 McClintock was appointed commander in chief on the North America and West Indies station. This was his last active service
John Scott Russell, civil engineer and naval architect, 1878. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldJohn Scott Russell, civil engineer and naval architect, 1878. After leaving Scotland for London in 1844 he constructed four large steamships, the Teviot, Tay
Sir George Strong Nares, Arctic explorer, 1878. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldSir George Strong Nares, Arctic explorer, 1878. After returning to England in 1854 from an Arctic expedition he was promoted lieutenant, served for two years in the Mediterranean
William Bowman, Fellow of the Royal Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldWilliam Bowman, Fellow of the Royal Society, 1880. In 1839 he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Professor Edward Frankland, 1880. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldProfessor Edward Frankland, 1880. He became professor of chemistry in 1850 at the Royal College of Engineers, and in 1865 became professor of chemistry at the Royal School of Mines
John Hall Gladstone, President of the Chemical Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldJohn Hall Gladstone, President of the Chemical Society, 1880. He lectured at St Thomass Hospital from 1850 to 1852. In 1853 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, 1880. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldArthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, 1880. He became dean in 1864. He was a great traveller and travelled extensivley in Europe, America and Asia
John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis HollJohn Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Hunter (1728-1793) gave a series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students, including Edward Jenner
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). Artist: J ChapmanAntoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to Leeuwenhoeks interest in lens
John Smeaton, English civil engineer, (1833). Artist: R WoodmanJohn Smeaton, English civil engineer, (1833). Smeaton (1724-1792) was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society after presenting several papers on instruments and mechanical subjects
Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), Dutch microscopist, c1810. Artist: John ChapmanAnton van Leewenhoek (1632-1723) Dutch microscopist, c1810. It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to Leeuwenhoeks interest in lens
Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, 1723. Artist: Abraham de BloisAnton van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, c1660. It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to Leeuwenhoeks interest in lens