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Jenyns, (1704-1787), 1830. Creator: UnknownJenyns, (1704-1787), 1830. Soame Jenyns (1704-1787) English writer and MP for Cambridgeshire, educated at St Johns College, Cambridge, and a commissioner of the Board of Trade
St. Jerome, (c347- 420), 1830. Creator: UnknownSt. Jerome, (c347- 420), 1830. Jerome (c347- 420) Latin Catholic priest, confessor, theologian, and historian best known for translation of most of the Bible into Latin
S. Gesner, (1730-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownS. Gesner, (1730-1788), 1830. Salomon Gessner (1730-1788) Swiss painter, graphic artist, government official, newspaper publisher and poet
Herbelot, (1625-1695), 1830. Creator: UnknownHerbelot, (1625-1695), 1830. Barthelemy d Herbelot de Molainville (1625-1695) French Orientalist educated at the University of Paris. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: UnknownFlatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Thomas Flatman (1635-1688) English poet and miniature painter, educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford
Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: UnknownFitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670- 1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill
Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. Creator: UnknownJs. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. James Ferguson (1710-1776) Scottish self-educated astronomer known as the inventor of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, also a lecturer
Herodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownHerodotus, (c484-c425 BC), 1830. Herodotus (c484-c425 BC) ancient Greek historian born in Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire and the first writer to collect his materials
Fielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Creator: UnknownFielding, (1707-1754), 1830. Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist and dramatist educated at Eton College known for his satire, holds a place in the history of law enforcement
Haydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Creator: UnknownHaydn, (1732 -1809), 1830. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 -1809) Austrian Classical composer instrumental in the development of chamber music
Ferrar, (died 1555), 1830. Creator: UnknownFerrar, (died 1555), 1830. Robert Ferrar (died 1555) was prior of Nostell Priory and embraced the English Reformation, he was made Bishop of St
J. Gardiner, (1688-1745), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Gardiner, (1688-1745), 1830. Colonel James Gardiner (1688-1745) Scottish soldier who fought in the British Army during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion
Gainsborough, (1727-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownGainsborough, (1727-1788), 1830. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, founding member of the Royal Academy
Sir P. Francis, (1740-1818), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir P. Francis, (1740-1818), 1830. Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818) Irish-born British politician and pamphleteer, thought to be author of the Letters of Junius critical of King George III
Flaminius, (c229-174 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownFlaminius, (c229-174 BC), 1830. Titus Quinctius Flamininus (c229-174 BC) Roman politician and general instrumental in the Roman conquest of Greece who served in the Second Punic war
Sr. J, Hawkwood, (c1323-1394), 1830. Creator: UnknownSr. J, Hawkwood, (c1323-1394), 1830. Sir John Hawkwood (c1323-1394) English soldier and condottiero, known as Haukevvod, Giovanni Acuto
Claud Le Fevre, (1633-1675), 1830. Creator: UnknownClaud Le Fevre, (1633-1675), 1830. Claude Lefebvre (1633-1675) French painter and engraver, invited to paint at the court of King Charles II of England
Herring, (1693-1757), 1830. Creator: UnknownHerring, (1693-1757), 1830. Thomas Herring (1693-1757) Archbishop of Canterbury from 1747 to 1757 educated at Wisbech Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge
Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Creator: UnknownFayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergen (1634-1693) known as Madame de La Fayette, French writer of one of the earliest historic novels La Princesse de Cleves
J. Hamilton, (1512-1571), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Hamilton, (1512-1571), 1830. John Hamilton (1512-1571) Scottish prelate and politician, illegitimate son of The 1st Earl of Arran, a monk and Abbot of Paisley, cadinal and archbishop
Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Creator: UnknownFernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Jean Francois Fernel (1497-1558) French physician who introduced the term physiology to medicine, was the first person to describe the spinal canal
Galileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Creator: UnknownGalileo, (1564-1642), 1830. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer and polymath from Pisa who studied speed and velocity
Freinshemius, (1608-1660), 1830. Creator: UnknownFreinshemius, (1608-1660), 1830. Johann Freinsheim (1608-1660) German classical scholar and critic, who investigated Roman historians
C. Fox, (1749-1806), 1830. Creator: UnknownC. Fox, (1749-1806), 1830. Charles James Fox (1749-1806), British Whig statesman and arch-rival of William Pitt the Younger
Faithorn, (1616-1691), 1830. Creator: UnknownFaithorn, (1616-1691), 1830. William Faithorne the Elder (1616-1691) English painter and engraver, exiled to France during the English Civil War and returning to England c1650
Hawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. Creator: UnknownHawkesworth, (c1715-1773), 1830. John Hawkesworth (c1715-1773) English writer and book editor born in London, self-educated, he worked as a clerk and attorney, and contributed to Gentlemans Magazine
W. Harvey, (1578-1657), 1830. Creator: UnknownW. Harvey, (1578-1657), 1830. William Harvey (1578-1657) English physician educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Fenelon, (1651-1715), 1830. Creator: UnknownFenelon, (1651-1715), 1830. Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) French Roman Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer, ordained as a priest in 1675. In 1689 Louis XIV
Sir I. Hawkins, (1532-1595), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir I. Hawkins, (1532-1595), 1830. Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595) English slave trader, naval commander and administrator, merchant, navigator, shipbuilder and privateer
Sir R. Fanshaw, (1608-1666), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir R. Fanshaw, (1608-1666), 1830. Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet (1608-1666) English poet, translator, linguist, diplomat and politician, educated at Jesus College, Cambridge
G. Gibbons, (1648-1721), 1830. Creator: UnknownG. Gibbons, (1648-1721), 1830. Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) English sculptor and wood carver of decorative Baroque garlands in Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, St
Fontaine, (1621-1695), 1830. Creator: UnknownFontaine, (1621-1695), 1830. Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) widely read French poet known for his Fables. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Farquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. Creator: UnknownFarquhar, (1677-1707), 1830. George Farquhar (1677-1707) Irish dramatist noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, educated at Foyle College and Trinity College, Dublin
Epiphanius, (c310-403), 1830. Creator: UnknownEpiphanius, (c310-403), 1830. Epiphanius of Salamis (c310-403) Greek bishop of Salamis, Cyprus considered a saint in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
Sir I. Harrington, (1611-1677), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir I. Harrington, (1611-1677), 1830. James Harrington (or Harington) (1611-1677) English political theorist of classical republicanism educated at Trinity College
Evelyn, (1620-1706), 1830. Creator: UnknownEvelyn, (1620-1706), 1830. John Evelyn (1620-1706) English writer, gardener and diarist educated at Balliol College, Oxford, and at the Middle Temple
John Van Eyck, (c1390-1441), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn Van Eyck, (c1390-1441), 1830. Jan van Eyck (c1390-1441) Flemish painter active in Bruges, significant to Early Northern Renaissance art
T. Harmer, (1715-1788), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. Harmer, (1715-1788), 1830. Thomas Harmer (1715-1788) Suffolk minister and author of Observations on various Passages of Scripture. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Euripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownEuripides, (c480-406 BC), 1830. Euripides (c480-406 BC) tragedian of classical Athens. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
G. Gascoigne, (c1535-1577), 1830. Creator: UnknownG. Gascoigne, (c1535-1577), 1830. George Gascoigne (c1535-1577) English poet, soldier and courtier, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and Middle Temple, disinherited by his father for debts
Freind, (1675-1728), 1830. Creator: UnknownFreind, (1675-1728), 1830. John Freind (1675-1728) English physician educated at Westminster School, and Christ Church, Oxford
F. Le Fort, (1656-1699), 1830. Creator: UnknownF. Le Fort, (1656-1699), 1830. Franz Lefort (1656-1699) Geneva born Russian military figure of Huguenot origin, general admiral and close associate of Tsar Peter the Great
Erasmus, (1466-1536), 1830. Creator: UnknownErasmus, (1466-1536), 1830. Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466-1536) Dutch philosopher and Christian humanist considered ta great scholar of the northern Renaissance
Gregory XIII, (1502-1585), 1830. Creator: UnknownGregory XIII, (1502-1585), 1830. Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585) born Ugo Boncompagni, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 13 May 1572 to his death in 1585 and is known for commissioning
Euler, (1707-1783), 1830. Creator: UnknownEuler, (1707-1783), 1830. Leonhard Euler (1707-1783) Swiss mathematician, physicist, astronomer, geographer, logician and engineer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Greville, (1554-1628), 1830. Creator: UnknownGreville, (1554-1628), 1830. Fulke Greville (1554-1628) Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1581 and 1621
Prince Eugene, (1663-1736), 1830. Creator: UnknownPrince Eugene, (1663-1736), 1830. Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) of the House of Savoy, statesman of the Holy Roman Empire and the Archduchy of Austria
Garrick, (1717-1779), 1830. Creator: UnknownGarrick, (1717-1779), 1830. David Garrick (1717-1779) English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer on Drury Lane, friend of Samuel Johnson, he adapted plays of the Restoration era