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Sir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) court painter to English and British monarchs from Charles II to George I
Jouvenet, (1644-1717), 1830. Creator: UnknownJouvenet, (1644-1717), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Jouvenet (1644-1717) French painter, especially of religious subjects. Employed by Le Brun in the Salon de Mars (1671-74) at Versailles
Massinger, (1583-1640), 1830. Creator: UnknownMassinger, (1583-1640), 1830. Philip Massinger (1583-1640) English dramatist noted for his satire and realism, political and social themes
Caius Marius, (157 BC- 86 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownCaius Marius, (157 BC- 86 BC), 1830. Gaius Marius (157 BC- 86 BC) Roman general and statesman of the Cimbrian War, consul seven times during his career, noted for reforms of Roman armies
Josephus, (37 -c100), 1830. Creator: UnknownJosephus, (37 -c100), 1830. Titus Flavius Josephus (37 -c100) first-century Romano-Jewish historian who initially fought the Romans, was captured as a slave translator by Vespasian
Inigo Jones, (1573-1652), 1830. Creator: UnknownInigo Jones, (1573-1652), 1830. Inigo Jones (1573-1652) English architect who employed Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry to his buildings which include the Banqueting House at Whitehall
Massaniello, (1622-1647), 1830. Creator: UnknownMassaniello, 1830. Masaniello (1622-1647) Neopilitan fisherman who became leader of the revolt against the rule of Habsburg Spain in Naples in 1647
Linne, (1707-1778), 1830. Creator: UnknownLinne, (1707-1778), 1830. Sir Charles Linne (1707-1778) Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician known as the father of modern taxonomy
Reverend W. Jones, (1726-1800), 1830. Creator: UnknownReverend W. Jones, (1726-1800), 1830. William Jones (1726-1800) also William Jones of Nayland. British clergyman and author educated at Charterhouse School and University College
Jerningham, (1737-1812), 1830. Creator: UnknownJerningham, (1737-1812), 1830. Edward Jerningham (1737-1812) English poet with liberal views who moved in high society. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Sir W. Jones, (1746-1794), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir W. Jones, (1746-1794), 1830. Sir William Jones (1746-1794) Anglo-Welsh philologist, judge on the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, and scholar of ancient India
Jewel, (1522-1571), 1830. Creator: UnknownJewel, (1522-1571), 1830. John Jewel (1522-1571) of Devon, English Bishop of Salisbury from 1559 to 1571 educated at Merton College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Lowth, (1710-1787), 1830. Creator: UnknownLowth, (1710-1787), 1830. Robert Lowth (1710-1787) English Anglican bishop educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford
Jansen, (1585-c1632), 1830. Creator: UnknownJansen, (1585-c1632), 1830. Zacharias Janssen (1585-c1632) Dutch spectacle-maker associated with invention of the first optical telescope
Huygens, (1629-1695), 1830. Creator: UnknownHuygens, (1629-1695), 1830. Christiaan Huygens or Huyghens (1629-1695) Dutch physicist, mathematician, astronomer and inventor who made contributions to optics, mechanics and astronomy
Huss, (c1369-1415), 1830. Creator: UnknownHuss, (c1369-1415), 1830. Jan Hus (c1369-1415) John Hus or Huss, also Iohannes Hus or Johannes Huss, Czech theologian, philosopher, master, dean, and rector of the Charles University in Prague
Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1645-1689) known as the Hanging Judge. Welsh judge educated at Westminster School, Trinity College, Cambridge and Inner Temple
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
Hyde, (1661-1723), 1830. Creator: UnknownHyde, (1661-1723), 1830. Edward Hyde (1661-1723) English aristocrat and politician who defected from King James II to support William III of Orange
Duke of Marlborough, (1650-1722), 1830. Creator: UnknownDuke of Marlborough, (1650-1722), 1830. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs
Lavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Creator: UnknownLavater, (1741-1801), 1830. Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741-1801) Swiss poet, writer, philosopher, physiognomist and theologian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Lord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Howe, (1726-1799), 1830. Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799) British naval officer educated at Eton College, who served in the War of the Austrian Succession
Houbraeken, (1698-1780), 1830. Creator: UnknownHoubraeken, (1698-1780), 1830. Jacob Houbraken (1698-1780) Dutch engraver and the who assisted in producing a published record of the lives of artists from the Dutch Golden Age
Hoogeveen, (1712-1791), 1830. Creator: UnknownHoogeveen, (1712-1791), 1830. Hendrik Hoogeveen (1712-1791) Dutch Hellenist and rector of Gorinchem school. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Maintenon, (1635-1719), 1830. Creator: UnknownMaintenon, (1635-1719), 1830. Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) second wife of King Louis XIV of France
Louis XVI, (1754-1793), 1830. Creator: UnknownLouis XVI, (1754-1793), 1830. Louis XVI (1754-1793) last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution, he made attempts to reform the government to Enlightenment ideas
Horne, (1730-1792), 1830. Creator: UnknownHorne, (1730-1792), 1830. George Horne (1730-1792) English churchman, academic, writer, and university administrator educated at Maidstone Grammar School and University College, Oxford
Hortensius, (1501-1574), 1830. Creator: UnknownHortensius, (1501-1574), 1830. Lambert Hortensius (1501-1574) Dutch philologer, writer of verse, and historian. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
J. Howard, (1726-1790), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Howard, (1726-1790), 1830. John Howard (1726-1790) philanthropist and early English prison reformer, appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1773
Paul Manutius, (1512-1574), 1830. Creator: UnknownPaul Manutius, (1512-1574), 1830. Paulus Manutius (1512-1574) Venetian printer with a humanist education, his chief contributions to scholarship were his corrected editions of Ciceros letters
Lord Lyttleton, (1709-1773), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Lyttleton, (1709-1773), 1830. George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (1709-1773) British statesman and patron of the arts, educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford
Hogarth, (1697-1764), 1830. Creator: UnknownHogarth, (1697-1764), 1830. William Hogarth (1697-1764) English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist known for his moral series A Harlots Progress
Holland, (1552-1637), 1830. Creator: UnknownHolland, (1552-1637), 1830. Philemon Holland (1552-1637) English schoolmaster, physician and translator, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
Hevelius, (1611-1687), 1830. Creator: UnknownHevelius, (1611-1687), 1830. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) Polish councillor, mayor of Danzig and astronomer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Lycurgus, (fl c820 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownLycurgus, (fl c820 BC), 1830. Lycurgus (fl c820 BC) lawgiver of Sparta who established military reforms in accordance with the Oracle of Delphi, promoting virtues of equality (among citizens)
Hoare, (c1707-1792), 1830. Creator: UnknownHoare, (c1707-1792), 1830. William Hoare (c1707-1792) English portraitist, painter and printmaker, the Duke of Newcastle was his patrom and he was a founding member of the Royal Academy
Holbein, (1497-1543), 1830. Creator: UnknownHolbein, (1497-1543), 1830. Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) German painter and printmaker who worked in Northern Renaissance style, also producing religious art, satire
Homer, (c800-701 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownHomer, (c800-701 BC), 1830. Homer (c800-701 BC) Greek poet and legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Heraclitus, (c535 -c475 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownHeraclitus, (c535 -c475 BC), 1830. Heraclitus of Ephesus (c535 -c475 BC) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, native of the city of Ephesus, then part of the Persian Empire
Hearne, (1678-1735), 1830. Creator: UnknownHearne, (1678-1735), 1830. Thomas Hearne or Hearn (1678-1735) English diarist and antiquary, educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford
John De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn De Medici, (1498-1526), 1830. Lodovico de Medici (1498-1526) Italian condottiero who carried arms for Pope Leo X and Francis I of France, shot in battle near Governolo
Locke, (1632-1704), 1830. Creator: UnknownLocke, (1632-1704), 1830. John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher and physician, influential of Enlightenment thinker, commonly known as the " Father of Liberalism
Laud, (1573-1645), 1830. Creator: UnknownLaud, (1573-1645), 1830. William Laud (1573-1645) English churchman, appointed Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 during the rule of Charles I
Latimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Creator: UnknownLatimer, ( c1487-1555), 1830. Hugh Latimer ( c1487-1555) English bishop, fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, Bishop of Worcester before the Reformation
Kemble, (1757-1823), 1830. Creator: UnknownKemble, (1757-1823), 1830. John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) English actor and brother of Sarah Siddons, engaged at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where he became manager in 1778 and Theatre Royal
Kotzebue, (1761-1819), 1830. Creator: UnknownKotzebue, (1761-1819), 1830. August von Kotzebue (1761-1819) German dramatist and writer who also worked as a consul in Russia and Germany
Marcellus, (c268-208 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownMarcellus, (c268-208 BC), 1830. Marcus Claudius Marcellus (c268-208 BC), five times elected consul of the Roman Republic, an important Roman military leader during the Gallic War of 225 BC
Livy, (c64 BC- cAD 17), 1830. Creator: UnknownLivy, (c64 BC- cAD 17), 1830. Titus Livius (c64 BC- cAD 17) Roman historian familiar with the Julio-Claudian dynasty, most famous for his history of Rome
