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Background imageGriffin Collection: Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Nicholas Bacon, (1510-1579), 1830. Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579) English politician during reign of Queen Elizabeth I and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, educated at Corpus Christi College

Background imageGriffin Collection: Cicero, (106-43 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cicero, (106-43 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cicero, (106-43 BC), 1830. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as consul in the year 63 BC

Background imageGriffin Collection: Edmund Burke, (1729-1797), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edmund Burke, (1729-1797), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edmund Burke, (1729-1797), 1830. Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher, MP from 1766-1794 in the House of Commons with the Whig Party after moving to London in 1750

Background imageGriffin Collection: Ayscue, (c1616-1672), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ayscue, (c1616-1672), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ayscue, (c1616-1672), 1830. George Ayscue (c1616-1672) English naval officer during the English Civil War and Anglo-Dutch Wars, rose to the rank of Admiral of the White

Background imageGriffin Collection: Aylmer, (1521-1594), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Aylmer, (1521-1594), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aylmer, (1521-1594), 1830. John Aylmer (1521-1594) English bishop, constitutionalist and a Greek scholar. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageGriffin Collection: Chubb, (1679-1747), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Chubb, (1679-1747), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Chubb, (1679-1747), 1830. Thomas Chubb (1679-1747) English lay Deist writer, From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Background imageGriffin Collection: Brooke, (1703-1783), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Brooke, (1703-1783), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Brooke, (1703-1783), 1830. Henry Brooke (1703-1783) Irish novelist and dramatist, studied law at Trinity College, Dublin. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageGriffin Collection: J. Ayres, (fl. 1680-1700), 1830. Creator: Unknown

J. Ayres, (fl. 1680-1700), 1830. Creator: Unknown
J. Ayres, (fl. 1680-1700), 1830. John Ayres (fl. 1680-1700) English author, scribe and publisher, knighted in 1689, lord mayor of London 1693-94

Background imageGriffin Collection: Aylett, (1583-1655), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Aylett, (1583-1655), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aylett, (1583-1655), 1830. Robert Aylett (1583-1655) English lawyer and religious poet, educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageGriffin Collection: Roger Bacon, (1219-1292), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Roger Bacon, (1219-1292), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Roger Bacon, (1219-1292), 1830. Roger Bacon (1219-1292) medieval English philosopher and Franciscan friar. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageGriffin Collection: Chrysippus, (c279-206 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Chrysippus, (c279-206 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Chrysippus, (c279-206 BC), 1830. Chrysippus of Soli (c279-c206 BC) Greek Stoic philosopher and writer who excelled in logic, theory of knowledge, ethics, and physics

Background imageGriffin Collection: Tycho Brahe, (1546-1601), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Tycho Brahe, (1546-1601), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Tycho Brahe, (1546-1601, 1830. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Danish nobleman, astronomer, and writer known for accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations

Background imageGriffin Collection: Azpliceuta, (1491-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Azpliceuta, (1491-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Azpliceuta, (1491-1586), 1830. Martin de Azpilcueta (1491-1586) Spanish canonist and theologian, early economist and the first to develop monetarist theory

Background imageGriffin Collection: Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Cimon (c510-450 BC) Athenian statesman and general, celebrated military hero elevated to rank of admiral after fighting in the Battle of Salamis

Background imageGriffin Collection: James Bruce, (1730-1794), 1830. Creator: Unknown

James Bruce, (1730-1794), 1830. Creator: Unknown
James Bruce, (1730-1794), 1830. James Bruce, (1730-1794) Scottish traveller and travel writer, educated at Harrow School and Edinburgh University, who spent a decade in North Africa and Ethiopia

Background imageGriffin Collection: John Aubrey, (1626-1697), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John Aubrey, (1626-1697), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Aubrey, (1626-1697), 1830. John Aubrey (1626-1697) English antiquary, natural philosopher, archaeologist and writer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageGriffin Collection: Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. George Edward Ayscough (died 1779) English dramatist and traveller who in 1776 produced a Drury Lane Theatre play

Background imageGriffin Collection: Augustus, (63 BC- AD14), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Augustus, (63 BC- AD14), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Augustus, (63 BC- AD14), 1830. Augustus (63 BC- AD 14) Roman statesman and military leader, first emperor of the Roman Empire, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14

Background imageGriffin Collection: Edmund Aubertin, (1595-1652), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edmund Aubertin, (1595-1652), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edmund Aubertin, (1595-1652), 1830. Edme Aubertin (1595-1652) French minister. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Background imageGriffin Collection: G. Audran, (1640-1703), 1830. Creator: Unknown

G. Audran, (1640-1703), 1830. Creator: Unknown
G. Audran, (1640-1703), 1830. Gerard Audran (1640-1703) French engraver, third son of Claude Audran. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co

Background imageGriffin Collection: Lord T. Audley, (1488-1544), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord T. Audley, (1488-1544), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord T. Audley, (1488-1544), 1830.Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden (1488-1544) English barrister and judge, educated at Magdalene College and Middle Temple

Background imageGriffin Collection: George Buchanan, (1506-1582), 1830. Creator: Unknown

George Buchanan, (1506-1582), 1830. Creator: Unknown
George Buchanan, (1506-1582), 1830. George Buchanan (1506-1582) Scottish historian and humanist scholar. His ideology of resistance to royal usurpation was popular during the Scottish Reformation

Background imageGriffin Collection: Aurelianus, (214- 275 AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Aurelianus, (214- 275 AD), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aurelianus, (214- 275 AD), 1830. Aurelian (214- 275 AD) Roman Emperor from 270 to 275, responsible for the construction of the Aurelian Walls in Rome

Background imageGriffin Collection: B. Audran, (1698-1772), 1830. Creator: Unknown

B. Audran, (1698-1772), 1830. Creator: Unknown
B. Audran, (1698-1772), 1830. Benoit Audran II (1698-1772) French artist, son and pupil of Jean Audran. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageGriffin Collection: Cignani, (1628-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cignani, (1628-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cignani, (1628-1719), 1830. Carlo Cignani (1628-1719) Italian painter who studied under Francesco Albani. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageGriffin Collection: Robert Bruce, (1274-1329), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Robert Bruce, (1274-1329), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Robert Bruce, (1274-1329), 1830. Robert I (1274-1329) King of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329, famous warrior who led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against

Background imageGriffin Collection: Aventine, (1477-1534), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Aventine, (1477-1534), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aventine, (1477-1534), 1830. Johannes Aventinus (1477-1534) Bavarian Renaissance humanist historian and philologist appointed by William IV, Duke of Bavaria to write a history of the country

Background imageGriffin Collection: Aurengzebe, (1618-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Aurengzebe, (1618-1707), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Aurengzebe, (1618-1707), 1830. Emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707) ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageGriffin Collection: Christina, (1626-1689), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Christina, (1626-1689), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Christina, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Byng, (1704-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Byng, (1704-1757), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Byng, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Astruc, (1684-1766), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Astruc, (1684-1766), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Astruc, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Atterbury, (1663-1732), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Atterbury, (1663-1732), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Atterbury, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Chemnitz, (1522-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Chemnitz, (1522-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Chemnitz, (1522-1586), 1830. Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586) German evangelical Lutheran, Christian theologian, Protestant reformer, churchman, and confessor

Background imageGriffin Collection: Budgell, (1686-1737), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Budgell, (1686-1737), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Budgell, (1686-1737), 1830. Eustace Budgell (1686-1737) English writer and politician, educated at Trinity College, Oxford, he wrote for The Spectator

Background imageGriffin Collection: T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Creator: Unknown

T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Creator: Unknown
T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Thomas Astle (1735-1803) English antiquary and palaeographer, in 1766 admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society

Background imageGriffin Collection: Atabalipa, (c1502-1533), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Atabalipa, (c1502-1533), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Atabalipa, (c1502-1533), 1830. Atahualpa (c1502-1533) the last Inca Emperor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Background imageGriffin Collection: Charlemont, (1728-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Charlemont, (1728-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Charlemont, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Boileau, (1636-1711), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Boileau, (1636-1711), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Boileau, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Attila, (c406-453), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Attila, (c406-453), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Attila, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Ashmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ashmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ashmole, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Cheron, (1648-1711), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cheron, (1648-1711), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cheron, (1648-1711), 1830. Elisabeth Sophie Cheron (1648-1711) French painter, gifted poet, musician, artist, and academicienne. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard

Background imageGriffin Collection: Broome, (1689-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Broome, (1689-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Broome, (1689-1745), 1830. William Broome (1689-1745) British scholar and poet, known for collaboration with Alexander Pope and Elijah Fenton in translating Homers Odyssey

Background imageGriffin Collection: John Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. John Bastwick (1593-1654) English Puritan physician and controversial writer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R

Background imageGriffin Collection: T. Banks, R. A. (1735-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown

T. Banks, R. A. (1735-1805), 1830. Creator: Unknown
T. 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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Asclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Asclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Asclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Asclepiades of Bithynia (c124-40 BC) Greek physician who flourished in Rome, where he established Greek medicine

Background imageGriffin Collection: Ankerstrom, (1762-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Ankerstrom, (1762-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ankerstrom, (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

Background imageGriffin Collection: Athanasius, (c296-373), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Athanasius, (c296-373), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Athanasius, (c296-373), 1830. Athanasius of Alexandria (c296-373) bishop of Alexandria. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Background imageGriffin Collection: T. Amory, (c1691-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown

T. Amory, (c1691-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
T. 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



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