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Vasco De Gama, (c1460s-1524), 1830. Creator: UnknownVasco 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
Froissard, (c1337-c1405), 1830. Creator: UnknownFroissard, (c1337-c1405), 1830. Jean Froissart (c1337-c1405) French-speaking medieval author, court historian, poet and cleric who entered the service of Philippa of Hainault
Galen, (129 AD-c216), 1830. Creator: UnknownGalen, (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
J. Foster, (1697-1753), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Foster, (1697-1753), 1830. James Foster (1697-1753) controversial English Baptist minister, preacher and academic who published controversial works on Christian doctrine
B. Franklin, (1706-1790), 1830. Creator: UnknownB. Franklin, (1706-1790), 1830. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
A. H. Fleuri, (1653-1743), 1830. Creator: UnknownA. 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
Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. Creator: UnknownFlamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. John Flamsteed (1646-1719) English astronomer educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, who made the first recorded observations of Uranus
E. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Creator: UnknownE. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Elijah Fenton (1683-1730) English poet, biographer and translator educated at Jesus College, Cambridge
Sir T. Fairfax, (1612-1671), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir T. Fairfax, (1612-1671), 1830. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671) English nobleman, peer, politician, general
I. A. Fabricius, (1668-1736), 1830. Creator: UnknownI. A. Fabricius, (1668-1736), 1830. Johann Albert Fabricius (1668-1736) German classical scholar and bibliographer on rhetoric and ethics
Farmer, (1735-1797), 1830. Creator: UnknownFarmer, (1735-1797), 1830. Dr Richard Farmer (1735-1797) Shakespearean scholar and Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and classical tutor
Devereux, Earl of Essex, (1565-1601), 1830. Creator: UnknownDevereux, Earl of Essex, (1565-1601), 1830. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601) English nobleman and favourite of Elizabeth I
Epicurus, (341-270 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownEpicurus, (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
William III, (1650-1702), 1830. Creator: UnknownWilliam III, (1650-1702), 1830. William III (1650-1702) sovereign Prince of Orange and King of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689 until his death
James, (1566- 1625), 1830. Creator: UnknownJames, (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
Edward V, (1470-c1483), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdward 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
Richard II, (1367-1400), 1830. Creator: UnknownRichard 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
Henry III, (1207-1272), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry III, (1207-1272), 1830. Henry III (1207-1272) King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death
William II, (c1056-1100), 1830. Creator: UnknownWilliam 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
Edelinck, (1640-1707), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdelinck, (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
A. Durer, (1471-1528), 1830. Creator: UnknownA. 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
Echard, (c1670-1730), 1830. Creator: UnknownEchard, (c1670-1730), 1830. Laurence Echard (c1670-1730) English historian and clergyman, attended Christs College, Cambridge. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Duppa, (1589-1662), 1830. Creator: UnknownDuppa, (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
Eliott, (1717-1790), 1830. Creator: UnknownEliott, (1717-1790), 1830. George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (1717-1790) British Army officer who served in the Seven Years War
Egerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Creator: UnknownEgerton, (1540-1617), 1830. Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) English nobleman, judge and statesman, educated at Brasenose College
Edgeworth, (1744-1817), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdgeworth, (1744-1817), 1830. Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744-1817) Anglo-Irish politician, writer and inventor, educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Corpus Christi, Oxford
G. Edwards, (1694- 1773), 1830. Creator: UnknownG. Edwards, (1694- 1773), 1830. George Edwards (1694- 1773) English naturalist and ornithologist, he studied natural history
Drelincourt, (1595-1669), 1830. Creator: UnknownDrelincourt, (1595-1669), 1830. Charles Drelincourt (1595-1669) French Protestant divine and author of a large number of works in devotional and polemical theology
Dupin, (1657-1719), 1830. Creator: UnknownDupin, (1657-1719), 1830. Louis Ellies Dupin (1657-1719) French ecclesiastical historian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Lord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Duncan, (1731-1804), 1830. Adam Duncan (1731-1804) British admiral who defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797
Gerard Douw, (1613-1675), 1830. Creator: UnknownGerard 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
Dryden, (1631-1700), 1830. Creator: UnknownDryden, (1631-1700), 1830. John Dryden (1631-1700) English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made Englands first Poet Laureate in 1668
Dugdale, (1605-1686), 1830. Creator: UnknownDugdale, (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
Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596) English sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer
Demouriez, (1739-1823), 1830. Creator: UnknownDemouriez, (1739-1823), 1830. Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823) French general during the French Revolutionary Wars, deserted the Revolutionary Army
Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Creator: UnknownDioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Diocletian (244- 311) Roman emperor from 284 to 305 who defeated Carinus at the Battle of the Margus
Dolomieu, (1750-1801), 1830. Creator: UnknownDolomieu, (1750-1801), 1830. Deodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801) French geologist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownDionysius, (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
Disney, (1746-1816), 1830. Creator: UnknownDisney, (1746-1816), 1830. John Disney (1746-1816) English Unitarian minister and biographical writer, entered Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1764
Dominis, (1560-1624), 1830. Creator: UnknownDominis, (1560-1624), 1830. Marco Antonio de Dominis (1560-1624) Dalmatian ecclesiastic, Catholic archbishop, adjudged heretic of the Catholic Faith for attacks on the papacy
Dioscorides, (c40-90 AD), 1830. Creator: UnknownDioscorides, (c40-90 AD), 1830. Pedanius Dioscorides (c40-90 AD) Greek physician, pharmacologist, botanist, and author of De Materia Medica, employed as a physician in the Roman army
Dobson, (1611-1646), 1830. Creator: UnknownDobson, (1611-1646), 1830. William Dobson (1611-1646) English portraitist, said to have gained royal commission from King Charles I. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Donne, (1572-1631), 1830. Creator: UnknownDonne, (1572-1631), 1830. John Donne (1572-1631) English metaphysical poet and cleric in the Church of England with an inventive use of metaphor
Doria, (1466-1560), 1830. Creator: UnknownDoria, (1466-1560), 1830. Andrea Doria (1466-1560) Italian condottiero and admiral of the Republic of Genoa. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Denham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Creator: UnknownDenham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Sir John Denham (c1614-1669) Anglo-Irish poet and courtier educated at Trinity College, Oxford and at Lincolns Inn, notorious for heavy gambling
Demosthenes, (384-322 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownDemosthenes, (384-322 BC), 1830. Demosthenes (384-322 BC) Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens who learned rhetoric by studying the speeches of previous great orators
Chevalier D Eon, (1728-1810), 1830. Creator: UnknownChevalier D Eon, (1728-1810), 1830. Chevalier D Eon (1728-1810) French diplomat, spy, Freemason and soldier who fought in the Seven Years War
C. Dibdin, (c1745-1814), 1830. Creator: UnknownC. Dibdin, (c1745-1814), 1830. Charles Dibdin (c1745-1814) British composer, musician, dramatist, novelist and actor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
