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
The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808
Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815. March 1, 1815Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815
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
