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John Flamsteed, astronomer, 1712. Artist: George VertueJohn Flamsteed, astronomer, 1712. Flamsteed was appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England by Charles II, on the founding of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, in 1675
Thomas Willis, physician, 1742. Artist: George VertueThomas Willis, physician, 1742. To the left of his portrait are parts of a skull and a diagram of the spine and ribcage. To the right are several books
Daniel Turner, MD, LRCP, physician, 1717. Artist: George VertueDaniel Turner, MD, LRCP, physician, 1717. Turner was a physician and member of the Barber-Surgeons Company who published medical works. From the frontispiece of Turners book Syphillis
Philip II, King of Spain, 16th century, (1735). Artist: George VertuePhilip II, King of Spain, 16th century, (1735). The son of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558) and husband of Mary I (1518-1558) queen of England from 1553, Philip II ascended the Spanish throne in 1556
James Ussher, 17th century English clergyman and Archbishop of Armagh, 18th century. Artist: George VertueJames Ussher, 17th century English clergyman and Archbishop of Armagh, 18th century. Using scriptural chronology, Ussher (1580-1656) fixed the date of the Earths Creation at 4004 BC
Matthew Parker, English prelate, 19th century. Parker (1504-1575) was the second Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559
Beaumont, (1807). Creator: R H CookBeaumont, (1807). Portrait of Francis Beaumont (1584-1616), English playwright and poet. [Mathews & Leigh, London, 1807]
