Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: UnknownDaniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Daniel Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730), English Conservative statesman regarded as an honourable and virtuous man
Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. Creator: UnknownLieutenant General Lambert, 1785. John Lambert (1619- 1684), English Parliamentary general and politician who fought in the English Civil War
King Alfred the Great, 1785. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1785]
P. Rapin, (1661-1725), 1830. Creator: UnknownP. Rapin, (1661-1725), 1830. Paul de Rapin (1661-1725) French historian writing under English patronage, educated as a Protestant
Canute Reproving His Courtiers, 18th-19th century. Creator: UnknownCanute Reproving His Courtiers, 18th-19th century. King Cnut supposedly demonstrated to flattering courtiers that being a mere human, the sea would not obey him, and God alone can command the tides
Edward, King of England, France, 1787. Creator: UnknownEdward, King of England, France, 1787. Edward V (1470-1483) succeeded his father, Edward IV, as King of England and Lord of Ireland, he was not crowned
James Earl of Morton, 1785. Creator: UnknownJames Earl of Morton, 1785. James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (c1516-1581), the last of the four regents of Scotland during the minority of King James VI, executed by Maiden, an early guillotine
Cardinal Wolsey, 1785. Creator: UnknownCardinal Wolsey, 1785. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York, Lord Chancellor of England, English bishop, statesman and a cardinal of the Catholic Church
Sr. William Morice, Secretary of State to King Charles the Second, 1784. Creator: UnknownSr. William Morice, Secretary of State to King Charles the Second, 1784. Sir William Morice (1602-1676), English statesman
Sr Nicolas Bacon, Lord Keeper, 1784. Creator: UnknownSr Nicolas Bacon, Lord Keeper, 1784. Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579), English politician, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal during reign of Queen Elizabeth I and father of philosopher
Archbishop Williams. Lord Keeper, 1785. Creator: UnknownArchbishop Williams. Lord Keeper, 1785. John Williams (1582-1650), Welsh clergyman and political advisor to King James I. Bishop of Lincoln (1621-1641) Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (1621-1625)
King Richard III, 1786. Creator: UnknownKing Richard III, 1786. Richard III (1452-1485), King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1483 until his death, was the last king of the Houses of York and Plantagenet
Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, 1786. Creator: UnknownThomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, 1786. Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel (1586-1646), also Earl of Surrey and Norfolk. English courtier during reigns of King James I and King Charles I
John Duke of Marlborough, c1785. Creator: UnknownJohn Duke of Marlborough, c1785. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), English soldier and statesman. From " The History of England" by Paul de Rapin-Thoyras
Sr. Isaac Newton, 1785. Creator: UnknownSr. Isaac Newton, 1785. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, author and influential scientist
John Milton, 1785. Creator: UnknownJohn Milton, 1785. John Milton (1608-1674), English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and civil servant for the Commonwealth of England and is best known for his poem Paradise Lost (1667)
John Duke of Lauderdale, 1784. Creator: UnknownJohn Duke of Lauderdale, 1784. John Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry. From " The History of England" by Paul de Rapin-Thoyras
John Locke. Esq, 1786. Creator: UnknownJohn Locke. Esq, 1786.John Locke (1632-1704), English philosopher, physician and Enlightenment thinker important to social contract theory and considered to be as the " Father of Liberalism
John Hampden, 1785. Creator: UnknownJohn Hampden, 1785. John Hampden (ca. 1594-1643), English politician who challenged the authority of Charles I of England, he stood trial in 1637 for his refusal to be taxed for ship money
Sr. Francis Drake, 1786. Creator: UnknownSr. Francis Drake, 1786. Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596), Elizabethan sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer and explorer. Elizabeth I awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581
Francis Lord Cottington, 1785. Creator: UnknownFrancis Lord Cottington, 1785. Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington (c1579-1652), English lord treasurer, ambassador and leader of the pro-Spanish, pro-Roman Catholic court of Charles I
Lieutenant General Fleetwood, 1785. Creator: UnknownLieutenant General Fleetwood, 1785. Charles Fleetwood (c1618- 1692), English Parliamentarian soldier and politician, Lord Deputy of Ireland (1652-1655)
Lieutenant General Talmash, 1784. Creator: UnknownLieutenant General Talmash, 1784. Thomas Tollemache (c1651-1694), English soldier who abandoned King James in favour of William of Orange during the Glorious Revolution
Rob Devereux, Earl of Essex, 1601, 1784. Creator: UnknownRob Devereux, Earl of Essex, 1601, 1784. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, (1565-1601), English nobleman and favourite of Elizabeth I
John Thurlow, Secretary to Oliver Cromwell, 1784. Creator: UnknownJohn Thurlow, Secretary to Oliver Cromwell, 1784. John Thurloe (1616-1668), secretary to the council of state in Protectorate England for Oliver Cromwell
George Byng Lord Torrington, 1785. Creator: UnknownGeorge Byng Lord Torrington, 1785. George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington (1663-1733), Admiral of the Fleet. Royal Navy officer and statesman who served in the Battle of Vigo Bay
Charles Lord Talbot, Lord High Chancellor, 1786. Creator: UnknownCharles Lord Talbot, Lord High Chancellor, 1786 Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot (1685-1737), British lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain from 1733 to 1737
William Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester, 1786. Creator: UnknownWilliam Waynfleet, Bishop of Winchester, 1786. William Waynflete (c1398-1486), born William Patten was Provost of Eton (1442-1447)
Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Creator: UnknownThomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton (1648-1715), English nobleman and politician, noted for his debauched lifestyle
The Right Honourable the Countess of Essex, 1787. Creator: UnknownThe Right Honourable the Countess of Essex, 1787. Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset (1590-1632) born Frances Howard, English noblewoman married at the age of 14 to the 13-year-old Robert Devereux
Charles of Earl of Sunderland, 1784. Creator: UnknownCharles of Earl of Sunderland, 1784. Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (1675-1702), English statesman and nobleman, served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1714-1717)
Frederick Duke of Schomberg, 1785. Creator: UnknownFrederick Duke of Schomberg, 1785. Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg (1615-1690), Marshal of France and a General in the British and Portuguese Army
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, 1785. Creator: UnknownEdward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, 1785. Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (1500-1552), Lord Protector of England during the Tudor period from 1547 until 1549
Sr. Thomas Smyth, 1785. Creator: UnknownSr. Thomas Smyth, 1785. Thomas Smyth (1514-1577), English scholar, parliamentarian and diplomat, an early convert to Protestantism, sent on diplomatic missions as Secretary of State
Laurence Hide Earl of Rochester, 1785. Creator: UnknownLaurence Hide Earl of Rochester, 1785. Laurence Hide, 1st Earl of Rochester (1642-1711), English statesman and writer, originally a supporter of James II he later supported the Glorious Revolution in
The Right Honourable the Countess of Ranelagh, 1786. Creator: UnknownThe Right Honourable the Countess of Ranelagh, 1786. Margaret Cecil, Countess of Ranelagh (1672/1673-1728) English courtier in the court of William III
William Lord Russel, 1784. Creator: UnknownWilliam Lord Russel, 1784. William Lord Russell (1639-1683) English politician. Executed for treason by Jack Ketch on 21 July 1683 at Lincolns Inn Fields
Sr. Richard Steel, 1789. Creator: UnknownSr. Richard Steel, 1789. Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder of the magazine Tatler
Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough, 1784. Creator: UnknownCharles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough, 1784. Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough (1658-1735), English nobleman and military leader
Alexander Pope Esq. 1785. Creator: UnknownAlexander Pope Esq. 1785. Alexander Pope (1688-1744), 18th-century English poet, he suffered numerous health problems and made enemies with his satire and criticisms of prominent figures
George Frideric Handel, 1785. Creator: UnknownGeorge Frideric Handel, 1785. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), German- British Baroque composer. From " The History of England" by Paul de Rapin-Thoyras. [Harrison, London, England]
Ben Johnson, 1785. Creator: UnknownBen Johnson, 1785. Ben. Johnson (1572-1637), English actor, playwright, dramatist, lyric poet, and literary critic of the Jacobean era
Thomas Otway, 1785. Creator: UnknownThomas Otway, 1785. Thomas Otway (1652-1685), English dramatist of the Restoration period. From " The History of England" by Paul de Rapin-Thoyras. [Harrison, London, England]
Robert Earl of Orford, 1785. Creator: UnknownRobert Earl of Orford, 1785. Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (1676-1745), British statesman and Whig from the gentry class
George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney, 1787. Creator: UnknownGeorge Hamilton, Earl of Orkney, 1787. George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney (1666-1737). British soldier, Scottish nobleman and first British Army officer promoted to the rank of field marshal
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, 1784. Creator: UnknownThomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, 1784. Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (1536-1572), English nobleman and politician, raised a Protestant
The Battle of Minden, or Thornhausen, in Westphalia... 1759, (1785). Creator: John GoldarThe Battle of Minden, or Thornhausen, in Westphalia, where the Alied [sic] Army, commanded by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttle, obtain d a Glorious Victory over the French Army
Mr Rapin De Thoyras, (1784). Creator: John GoldarMr Rapin De Thoyras, (1784). Portrait of French historian Paul de Rapin (1661-1725). Frontpiece for Harrisons edition of Rapins History of England, written and first published in French, 1724-1727
