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Brooke, (1703-1783), 1830. Creator: UnknownBrooke, (1703-1783), 1830. Henry Brooke (1703-1783) Irish novelist and dramatist, studied law at Trinity College, Dublin. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
J. Ayres, (fl. 1680-1700), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Ayres, (fl. 1680-1700), 1830. John Ayres (fl. 1680-1700) English author, scribe and publisher, knighted in 1689, lord mayor of London 1693-94
Aylett, (1583-1655), 1830. Creator: UnknownAylett, (1583-1655), 1830. Robert Aylett (1583-1655) English lawyer and religious poet, educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Roger Bacon, (1219-1292), 1830. Creator: UnknownRoger Bacon, (1219-1292), 1830. Roger Bacon (1219-1292) medieval English philosopher and Franciscan friar. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Chrysippus, (c279-206 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownChrysippus, (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
Tycho Brahe, (1546-1601), 1830. Creator: UnknownTycho Brahe, (1546-1601, 1830. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Danish nobleman, astronomer, and writer known for accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations
Azpliceuta, (1491-1586), 1830. Creator: UnknownAzpliceuta, (1491-1586), 1830. Martin de Azpilcueta (1491-1586) Spanish canonist and theologian, early economist and the first to develop monetarist theory
Cimon, (c510-450 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownCimon, (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
James Bruce, (1730-1794), 1830. Creator: UnknownJames 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
John Aubrey, (1626-1697), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Aubrey, (1626-1697), 1830. John Aubrey (1626-1697) English antiquary, natural philosopher, archaeologist and writer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Ayscough, (died 1779), 1830. Creator: UnknownAyscough, (died 1779), 1830. George Edward Ayscough (died 1779) English dramatist and traveller who in 1776 produced a Drury Lane Theatre play
Augustus, (63 BC- AD14), 1830. Creator: UnknownAugustus, (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
Edmund Aubertin, (1595-1652), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdmund Aubertin, (1595-1652), 1830. Edme Aubertin (1595-1652) French minister. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
G. Audran, (1640-1703), 1830. Creator: UnknownG. 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
Lord T. Audley, (1488-1544), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord 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
George Buchanan, (1506-1582), 1830. Creator: UnknownGeorge 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
Aurelianus, (214- 275 AD), 1830. Creator: UnknownAurelianus, (214- 275 AD), 1830. Aurelian (214- 275 AD) Roman Emperor from 270 to 275, responsible for the construction of the Aurelian Walls in Rome
B. Audran, (1698-1772), 1830. Creator: UnknownB. 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
Cignani, (1628-1719), 1830. Creator: UnknownCignani, (1628-1719), 1830. Carlo Cignani (1628-1719) Italian painter who studied under Francesco Albani. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Robert Bruce, (1274-1329), 1830. Creator: UnknownRobert 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
Aventine, (1477-1534), 1830. Creator: UnknownAventine, (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
Aurengzebe, (1618-1707), 1830. Creator: UnknownAurengzebe, (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
Christina, (1626-1689), 1830. Creator: UnknownChristina, (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
Byng, (1704-1757), 1830. Creator: UnknownByng, (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
Astruc, (1684-1766), 1830. Creator: UnknownAstruc, (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
Atterbury, (1663-1732), 1830. Creator: UnknownAtterbury, (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
Chemnitz, (1522-1586), 1830. Creator: UnknownChemnitz, (1522-1586), 1830. Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586) German evangelical Lutheran, Christian theologian, Protestant reformer, churchman, and confessor
Budgell, (1686-1737), 1830. Creator: UnknownBudgell, (1686-1737), 1830. Eustace Budgell (1686-1737) English writer and politician, educated at Trinity College, Oxford, he wrote for The Spectator
T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Thomas Astle (1735-1803) English antiquary and palaeographer, in 1766 admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society
Atabalipa, (c1502-1533), 1830. Creator: UnknownAtabalipa, (c1502-1533), 1830. Atahualpa (c1502-1533) the last Inca Emperor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Charlemont, (1728-1799), 1830. Creator: UnknownCharlemont, (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
Boileau, (1636-1711), 1830. Creator: UnknownBoileau, (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
Attila, (c406-453), 1830. Creator: UnknownAttila, (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
Ashmole, (1617-1692), 1830. Creator: UnknownAshmole, (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
Cheron, (1648-1711), 1830. Creator: UnknownCheron, (1648-1711), 1830. Elisabeth Sophie Cheron (1648-1711) French painter, gifted poet, musician, artist, and academicienne. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Broome, (1689-1745), 1830. Creator: UnknownBroome, (1689-1745), 1830. William Broome (1689-1745) British scholar and poet, known for collaboration with Alexander Pope and Elijah Fenton in translating Homers Odyssey
John Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Bastwick, (1593-1654), 1830. John Bastwick (1593-1654) English Puritan physician and controversial writer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
T. Banks, R. A. (1735-1805), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. 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
Asclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownAsclepiades, (c124-40 BC), 1830. Asclepiades of Bithynia (c124-40 BC) Greek physician who flourished in Rome, where he established Greek medicine
Ankerstrom, (1762-1792), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnkerstrom, (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
Athanasius, (c296-373), 1830. Creator: UnknownAthanasius, (c296-373), 1830. Athanasius of Alexandria (c296-373) bishop of Alexandria. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
T. Amory, (c1691-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. 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
Athelstane, (c894- 939), 1830. Creator: UnknownAthelstane, (c894- 939), 1830. Athelstan (c894- 939) King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to 939 when he died
Amherst, (1717-1797), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmherst, (1717-1797), 1830. Jeffery Amherst (1717-1797) officer in the British Army and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, architect of the Seven Years War and the first British Governor General
S. Arnold, (1740-1802), 1830. Creator: UnknownS. Arnold, (1740-1802), 1830. Samuel Arnold (1740-1802) English composer and organist. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Americus, (1454-1512), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmericus, (1454-1512), 1830. Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) Italian explorer, financier, navigator, and cartographer. In 1507
Arminius, (1560-1609), 1830. Creator: UnknownArminius, (1560-1609), 1830. Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609) Dutch theologian during the Protestant Reformation. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Amyot, (1513-1593), 1830. Creator: UnknownAmyot, (1513-1593), 1830. Jacques Amyot (1513-1593), French Renaissance writer and translator, From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
