Cromwell, (1599-1658), 1830. Creator: UnknownCromwell, (1599-1658), 1830. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) English military and political leader who served as Lord Protector was an intensely religious man
J. Thomson, (c1700-1748), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Thomson, (c1700-1748), 1830. James Thomson (c1700-1748) Scottish poet and playwright who worked as a tutor in London, one of sixteen Scottish poets
Themistocles, (c 524-459 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownThemistocles, (c 524-459 BC), 1830. Themistocles (c 524-459 BC) Athenian non-aristocratic politician and general who rose to prominence in the Athenian democracy
Sir. R. Steele, (1672-1729), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir. R. Steele, (1672-1729), 1830. Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, educated at Charterhouse, Christ Church and Merton Colleges, Oxford
A. Stanislaus, (1732-1798), 1830. Creator: UnknownA. Stanislaus, (1732-1798), 1830. Stanislaw August Poniatowski (1732-1798) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1764 to 1795
Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Creator: UnknownSterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) Irish novelist and Anglican clergyman who attended Jesus College, Cambridge, he published sermons, wrote memoirs
F. Ximines, (1436- 1517), 1830. Creator: UnknownF. Ximines, (1436- 1517), 1830. Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1436- 1517), Spanish cardinal, religious figure, and statesman, twice regent of Spain
G. Steevens, (1736-1800), 1830. Creator: UnknownG. Steevens, (1736-1800), 1830. George Steevens (1736-1800) English Shakespearean commentator and director of the East India Company, educated at Eton College and at Kings College, Cambridge
Stillingfleet, (1702-1771), 1830. Creator: UnknownStillingfleet, (1702-1771), 1830. Benjamin Stillingfleet (1702-1771) English botanist, translator and author educated at Trinity College
Titian, (c1488-1576), 1830. Creator: UnknownTitian, (c1488-1576), 1830. Tiziano Vecelli (c1488-1576) Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school sought after by patrons notably the Habsburgs and papacy
Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, an aristocrat educated at Christ Church, Oxford and prominent figure of the Elizabethan age
Southcott, (1750- 1814), 1830. Creator: UnknownSouthcott, (1750- 1814), 1830. Joanna Southcott (1750- 1814) self-described religious prophetess, dismissed as a domestic servant she joined the Wesleyan Church
Socrates, (c470-399 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownSocrates, (c470-399 BC), 1830. Socrates (c470-399 BC) Athenian moral philosopher influential in Western ethical traditions of thought
Dr W. Sherlock, (c1641-1707), 1830. Creator: UnknownDr W. Sherlock, (c1641-1707), 1830. William Sherlock (c1641-1707) English church leader educated at St Saviours Grammar School
Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Creator: UnknownTippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) ruler of Mysore, a pioneer of rocket artillery deployed in the Anglo-Mysore War
Shakspeare, (1564-1616), 1830. Creator: UnknownShakspeare, (1564-1616), 1830. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English poet, playwright, actor and dramatist. He married Anne Hathaway aged 18 and joined the Lord Chamberlains Men after 1585
R. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Creator: UnknownR. B. Sheridan, (1751-1816), 1830. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) Irish satirist, playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, educated at Harrow School
Rubens, (1577-1640), 1830. Creator: UnknownRubens, (1577-1640), 1830. Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) influential and prolific Flemish Baroque artist of the Counter-Reformation, humanist scholar and diplomat
Prince Rupert, (1619-1682), 1830. Creator: UnknownPrince Rupert, (1619-1682), 1830. Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-1682) German army officer, admiral, scientist and colonial governor in Canada
Ruyter, (1607-1676), 1830. Creator: UnknownRuyter, (1607-1676), 1830. Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676) Dutch admiral during the Anglo-Dutch Wars, folk hero known for his part in the Raid on the Medway
Varro, (116-27 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownVarro, (116-27 BC), 1830. Marcus Terentius Varro (116-27 BC) ancient Roman scholar and writer, one of twenty commissioners for Julius Caesar
Sir W. Temple, (1628-1699), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir W. Temple, (1628-1699), 1830. Sir William Temple (1628-1699) English statesman and essayist educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge who as a diplomat
Radcliffe, (1650-1714), 1830. Creator: UnknownRadcliffe, (1650-1714), 1830. John Radcliffe (1650-1714) English physician, academic and politician educated at the University of Oxford
Napoleon, (1769-1821), 1830. Creator: UnknownNapoleon, (1769-1821), 1830. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman and military leader of Italian descent who rose to prominence during the French Revolution
Merula, (c1430-1494), 1830. Creator: UnknownMerula, (c1430-1494), 1830. Georgius Merula (c1430-1494) Italian humanist and classical scholar. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Mercator, (1512-1594), 1830. Creator: UnknownMercator, (1512-1594), 1830. Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594) Belgian geographer, cosmographer and cartographer known for his 1569 world map of sailing courses with rhumb lines
Ptolemy Lagus, (c367-282 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownPtolemy Lagus, (c367-282 BC), 1830. Ptolemy I Soter (c367-282 BC) companion and historian of Alexander the Great, founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty and ruler of Egypt
Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownPythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Pythagoras (c570-c495 BC) ancient Ionian Greek philosopher whose political and religious teachings influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and through them
Sir J. Reynolds, (1723-1792), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir J. Reynolds, (1723-1792), 1830. Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) English painter who promoted the Grand Style, founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, knighted by George III in 1769
I. Newton, (1642-1727), 1830. Creator: UnknownI. Newton, (1642-1727), 1830. Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
Moliere, (1622-1673), 1830. Creator: UnknownMoliere, (1622-1673), 1830. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673) known as Moliere. French playwright, actor and poet, regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language
Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Creator: UnknownPeter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death in 1725
Percy, (1729-1811), 1830. Creator: UnknownPercy, (1729-1811), 1830. Thomas Percy (1729-1811) Bishop of Dromore, chaplain to George III and Romantic poet educated at Christ Church, Oxford, a friend of Samuel Johnson and James Boswell
Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownSolon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Solon (c630-c560 BC) Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet who legislated against political, economic and moral decline
Seldon, (1584-1654), 1830. Creator: UnknownSeldon, (1584-1654), 1830. John Selden (1584-1654) English jurist, scholar of Englands ancient laws and constitution and specialist in Jewish law
W. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. Creator: UnknownW. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778), 1830. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) British Whig who served as Prime Minister mid 18th century
I. Oliver, (c1565-1617), 1830. Creator: UnknownI. Oliver, (c1565-1617), 1830. Isaac Oliver (c1565-1617) English portrait miniature painter. Moved to England with Huguenot parents to escape Wars of Religion in France
Leibnitz, (1646-1716), 1830. Creator: UnknownLeibnitz, (1646-1716), 1830. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) German polymath, logicians, mathematician and natural philosopher of the Enlightenment who also made contributions to physics
J. Hooper, (c1495-1555), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Hooper, (c1495-1555), 1830. John Hooper (c1495-1555) English churchman, Anglican Bishop of Gloucester, and Worcester, and Protestant reformer
Machiavel, (1469-1527), 1830. Creator: UnknownMachiavel, (1469-1527), 1830. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissance
Lord Hood, (1724- 1816), 1830. Creator: UnknownLord Hood, (1724- 1816), 1830. Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724- 1816) Royal Navy officer. Served in the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years War
Kircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Creator: UnknownKircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published works on comparative religion, geology, and medicine
Sir J. Fastolffe, (1380-1459), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir J. Fastolffe, (1380-1459), 1830. Sir John Fastolf (1380-1459) medieval English landowner and knight who fought in the Hundred Years War
Hampden, (c1594- 1643), 1830. Creator: UnknownHampden, (c1594- 1643), 1830. John Hampden (c1594- 1643) English politician and leading parliamentarian involved in challenging the authority of Charles I of England before the English Civil War
Anne, (1665-1714), 1830. Creator: UnknownAnne, (1665-1714), 1830. Anne (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1702-1707 then under the Acts of Union
Mary, (1662-1694), 1830. Creator: UnknownMary, (1662-1694), 1830. Mary II (1662-1694) Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with her husband, William III & II, from 1689 until her death
Henderson, (1747-1785), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenderson, (1747-1785), 1830. John Henderson (1747-1785) English actor, known as a great Shakesperean actor. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Clovis I, (466-511), 1830. Creator: UnknownClovis I, (466-511), 1830. Clovis I, King of the Franks (466-511) the first king to unite all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler, considered the founder of the Merovingian dynasty
