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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
Calba, (3 BC - AD 69), 1830. Creator: UnknownGalba, (3 BC - AD 69), 1830. Servius Sulpicius Galba (3 BC - AD 69) Roman emperor from 68 to 69. Praetor, consul, and governor of the provinces, following Neros suicide
A. Fletcher, (1655-1716), 1830. Creator: UnknownA. Fletcher, (1655-1716), 1830. Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1655-1716) Scottish writer and politician, advocate for the non-incorporation of Scotland
George II, (1683-1760), 1830. Creator: UnknownGeorge II, (1683-1760), 1830. George II (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland and Electorate of Hanover from 1727 until his death
George IV, (1762-1830), 1830. Creator: UnknownGeorge IV, (1762-1830), 1830. George IV (1762-1830) King of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 1820, until his death
Handel, (1685-1759), 1830. Creator: UnknownHandel, (1685-1759), 1830. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) German, later British, Baroque composer who spent most of his career in London, becoming a naturalised British subject in 1727
George I, (1660-1727), 1830. Creator: UnknownGeorge I, (1660-1727), 1830. George I (1660-1727) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 and the Electorate of Hanover from 1698 until his death in 1727. First monarch of the House of Hanover
Gronovius, (1690-1762), 1830. Creator: UnknownGronovius, (1690-1762), 1830. Jan Frederik Gronovius also Johann Frederik and Johannes Fredericus (1690-1762) Dutch botanist and notable patron of Linnaeus
Grotius, (1583-1645), 1830. Creator: UnknownGrotius, (1583-1645), 1830. Hugo Grotius or Huig de Groot (1583-1645) Dutch jurist who laid foundations for international law, based on natural law
George III, (1738-1820), 1830. Creator: UnknownGeorge III, (1738-1820), 1830. George III (1738-1820) King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until union of the two countries in 1801
Gustavus I, (1496-1560), 1830. Creator: UnknownGustavus I, (1496-1560), 1830. Gustav I or Gustav Vasa (1496-1560) King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560. He worked to raise taxes and bring about a Reformation in Sweden
Gay, (1685-1732), 1830. Creator: UnknownGay, (1685-1732), 1830. John Gay (1685-1732) English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club had a lasting friendship with Alexander Pope
Foote, (1720-1777), 1830. Creator: UnknownFoote, (1720-1777), 1830. Samuel Foote (1720-1777) British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall, known for his eccentric comedic acting and writing
C. Fleuri, (1640-1723), 1830. Creator: UnknownC. Fleuri, (1640-1723), 1830. Claude Fleury (1640-1723) French ecclesiastical historian educated at College de Clermont selected by Louis XIV as tutor of the princes of Conti
Charles II, (1630-1685), 1830. Creator: UnknownCharles II, (1630-1685), 1830. Charles II (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from Restoration of the monarchy in 1600 until his death
R. Gibson, (1803-1889), 1830. Creator: UnknownR. Gibson, (1803-1889), 1830. Richard Gibson Reeve (1803-1889) British artist and engraver. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J
Charles I, (1600-1649), 1830. Creator: UnknownCharles I, (1600-1649), 1830. Charles I (1600-1649) monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649, he believed in the divine right of kings
Gray, (1716-1771), 1830. Creator: UnknownGray, (1716-1771), 1830. Thomas Gray (1716-1771) English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge educated at Eton College and Peterhouse, Cambridge
James II, (1633-1701), 1830. Creator: UnknownJames II, (1633-1701), 1830. James II and VII (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688
A. Gifford D. D. (1700-1784), 1830. Creator: UnknownA. Gifford D.D. (1700-1784), 1830. Andrew Gifford (1700-1784) English Baptist minister and numismatist, fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Elizabeth, (1533-1603), 1830. Creator: UnknownElizabeth, (1533-1603), 1830. Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death, the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor
Gaza, (c1398 -c1475), 1830. Creator: UnknownGaza, (c1398 -c1475), 1830. Theodorus Gaza also Thessalonicensis (c1398 -c1475) Greek humanist, scholar and translator of Aristotle. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Freron, (1718- 1776), 1830. Creator: UnknownFreron, (1718- 1776), 1830. Elie Catherine Freron (1718- 1776) French literary critic and controversialist who focused on countering the influence of the French Enlightenment
Fontenelle, (1657-1757), 1830. Creator: UnknownFontenelle, (1657-1757), 1830. Bernard de Fontenelle (1657-1757) French author and member of three of the academies of the Institut de France
Mary, (1516-1558), 1830. Creator: UnknownMary, (1516-1558), 1830. Mary I (1516-1558) Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death, best known for her attempts to reverse the English Reformation
Gluck, (1714-1787), 1830. Creator: UnknownGluck, 1830. Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) German composer of Italian and French opera in the early classical period who moved to Paris in November 1773
Henry VIII, (1491-1547), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry VIII, (1491-1547), 1830. Henry VIII (1491-1547) King of England from 1509 until his death was the second Tudor monarch best known for his six marriages and the English Reformation
B. Gilpin, (1517-1583), 1830. Creator: UnknownB. Gilpin, (1517-1583), 1830. Bernard Gilpin (1517-1583) English theologian, educated at Queens College, Oxford, he studied the writings of Erasmus
Edward VI, (1537-1553), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdward VI, (1537-1553), 1830. Edward VI (1537-1553) was crowned on 20 February aged nine and was King of England and Ireland from 1547 until his death
Goldsmith, (1728-1774), 1830. Creator: UnknownGoldsmith, (1728-1774), 1830. Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) Irish novelist, playwright and poet, educated at to Trinity College, Dublin who is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766)
Henry VII, (1457-1509), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry VII, (1457-1509), 1830. Henry VII (1457-1509) seized the crown on 22 August 1485 from Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field
S. Gardiner, (1483-1555), 1830. Creator: UnknownS. Gardiner, (1483- 1555), 1830. Stephen Gardiner (1483- 555) English bishop and politician during the English Reformation, educated at Trinity Hall
Fracastor, (c1476-1553), 1830. Creator: UnknownFracastor, (c1476-1553), 1830. Girolamo Fracastoro (c1476-1553) Italian physician, poet, and scholar in mathematics, geography and astronomy
Fleetwood, (c1618-1692), 1830. Creator: UnknownFleetwood, (c1618-1692), 1830. Charles Fleetwood (c1618-1692) English Parliamentarian soldier and politician, named Cromwells Lieutenant General in the Third English Civil War
Richard III, (1452-1485), 1830. Creator: UnknownRichard III, (1452-1485), 1830. Richard III (1452-1485) King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1483 until his death in 1485. Last king of the House of York and last of the Plantagenet dynasty
Earl Godolphin, (1645-1712), 1830. Creator: UnknownEarl Godolphin, (1645-1712), 1830. Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (1645-1712) British politician, Privy Councillor, Secretary of State
Edward IV, (1442-1483), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdward IV, (1442-1483), 1830. Edward IV (1442-1483) King of England 1461-1470 and again from 1471 to his death. He grew up during the Wars of the Roses and became the first Yorkist king
Girardon, (1628-1715), 1830. Creator: UnknownGirardon, (1628-1715), 1830. Francois Girardon (1628-1715) French sculptor of the Baroque, commissioned for the tomb of Cardinal Richelieu
Henry IV, (1367-1413), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry IV, (1367-1413), 1830. Henry IV (1367-1413) King of England from 1399 to 1413. The son of John of Gaunt, he spent much of his reign defending himself against plots
Goltzius, (1558-1617), 1830. Creator: UnknownGoltzius, (1558-1617), 1830. Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
