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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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Henry VI, (1421-1471), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry VI, (1421-1471), 1830. Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453
J. Gerarde, (c1545-1612), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Gerarde, (c1545-1612), 1830. John Gerard or Gerarde, (c1545-1612) English botanist with a large herbal garden in London, author of Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes
Henry V, (1386-1422), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry V, (1386-1422), 1830. Henry V (1386-1422) King of England from 1413 until his death in 1422. Second English monarch of the House of Lancaster
Frederick II, (1712-1786), 1830. Creator: UnknownFrederick II, (1712-1786), 1830. Frederick II (1712-1786) ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 until 1786 as a Hohenzollern king
J. Fox, (1516-1587), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Fox, (1516-1587), 1830. John Foxe (1516-1587) English historian and author of an an account of Christian martyrs throughout Western history, emphasizing the suffering of English Protestants
