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J. Fletcher, (1579-1625), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Fletcher, (1579-1625), 1830. John Fletcher (1579-1625) Jacobean playwright for the Kings Men, a prolific and influential dramatist during the early Restoration who collaborated with Francis
Edward III, (1312-1377), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdward III, (1312-1377), 1830. Edward III (1312-1377) King of England and Lord of Ireland from January 1327 until his death
El Gentilesche, (1563-1639), 1830. Creator: UnknownEl Gentilesche, (1563-1639), 1830. Horatio Gentileschi (1563-1639) Italian Baroque era painter, employed in the court of Marie de Medici
Edward I, (1239-1307), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdward I, (1239-1307), 1830. Edward I (1239-1307) King of England from 1272 to 1307, spent much of his reign reforming royal administration and common law he issued the Edict of Expulsion in 1290
T. Fuller, (1608-1661), 1830. Creator: UnknownT. Fuller, (1608-1661), 1830. Thomas Fuller (1608-1661) English churchman, author and historian, educated at Queens College, Cambridge and Sidney Sussex College
Sir J. Fortescue, (c1394-1479), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir J. Fortescue, (c1394-1479), 1830. Sir John Fortescue (c1394-1479) English Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, educated at Exeter College, Oxford, appointed governor of Lincolns Inn three times
Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Creator: UnknownFolkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Martin Folkes (1690-1754), English antiquary, numismatist, mathematician, and astronomer educated at Clare College, Cambridge and elected as a fellow of the Royal Society
J. Gibbs, (1682-1754), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Gibbs, (1682-1754), 1830. James Gibbs (1682-1754) was one of Britains most influential architects whose work spanned the transition from English Baroque to Georgian architecture
Richard I, (1157-1199), 1830. Creator: UnknownRichard I, (1157-1199), 1830. Richard I (1157-1199) King of England from 1189 until his death, ruled as Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine
Gerbier, (1592-1663), 1830. Creator: UnknownGerbier, (1592-1663), 1830. Sir Balthazar Gerbier (1592-1663) Anglo-Dutch courtier, diplomat, art advisor, miniaturist and architectural designer
Henry II, (1133- 1189), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry II, (1133- 1189), 1830. Henry II (1133- 1189) King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine and Count of Anjou, considered an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler
C. Gesner, (1516-1565), 1830. Creator: UnknownC. Gesner, (1516-1565), 1830. Conrad Gessner (1516-1565) Swiss physician, naturalist, bibliographer, and philologist who became Zurichs City Physician
Stephen, (c1096-1154), 1830. Creator: UnknownStephen, (c1096-1154), 1830. Stephen (c1096-1154), known as Stephen of Blois, King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death, Count of Boulogne 1125-1147 and Duke of Normandy from 1135-1144
William I, (c1028-1087), 1830. Creator: UnknownWilliam I, (c1028-1087), 1830. William I (c1028-1087) known as William the Conqueror, first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087
Canute, (c995-1035), 1830. Creator: UnknownCanute, (c995-1035), 1830. Cnut the Great (c995-1035), also known as Canute, King of Denmark, England and Norway, often referred to as the North Sea Empire
Alfred, (c847-899), 1830. Creator: UnknownAlfred, (c847-899), 1830. Alfred the Great (c847-899) King of Wessex 871-c886, King of the Anglo-Saxons c886-899 spent several years fighting Viking invasions
John, (1166-1216), 1830. Creator: UnknownJohn, (1166-1216), 1830. John (1166-1216) King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. Nicknamed John Lackland because he was not expected to inherit significant lands
Henry I, (c1068-1135), 1830. Creator: UnknownHenry I, (c1068-1135), 1830. Henry I (c1068-1135) also known as Henry Beauclerc, fourth son of William the Conqueror educated in Latin and the liberal arts
Marmontel, (1723-1799), 1830. Creator: UnknownMarmontel, (1723-1799), 1830. Jean-Francois Marmontel (1723-1799) French historian and writer, member of the Encyclopedistes movement who gained patronage of Madame de Pompadour as a civil servant
Mahomet, (1769-1849), 1830. Creator: UnknownMahomet, (1769-1849), 1830. Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1769-1849) Ottoman governor of Egypt from 1805-1848, who instituted dramatic reforms in military
Luther, (1483-1546), 1830. Creator: UnknownLuther, (1483-1546), 1830. Martin Luther (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation
Loyola, (1491-1556), 1830. Creator: UnknownLoyola, (1491-1556), 1830. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian, who co-founded the Jesuits and worked as a missionary during the Counter-Reformation
Leo X, (1475-1521), 1830. Creator: UnknownLeo X, (1475-1521), 1830. Pope Leo X (1475-1521) born into the prominent political and banking Medici family of Florence, pope from 9 March 1513 to his death in 1521 he was a patron of the arts
Klopstock, (1724-1803), 1830. Creator: UnknownKlopstock, (1724-1803), 1830. Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724-1803) German poet and student of theology, invited by Frederick V of Denmark to settle in Copenhagen
Isocrates, (436-338 BC), 1830. Creator: UnknownIsocrates, (436-338 BC), 1830. Isocrates (436-338 BC) Ancient Greek rhetorician and one of the ten Attic orators. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Kauffman, (1741-1807), 1830. Creator: UnknownKauffman, (1741-1807), 1830. Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) Swiss Neoclassical painter with a successful career in London and Rome
Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Creator: UnknownDr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and a committed Tory
Hume, (1711-1776), 1830. Creator: UnknownHume, (1711-1776), 1830. David Hume (1711-1776) Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known for his influential system of philosophical empiricism, scepticism
Edward Jenner M. D. (1749-1823), 1830. Creator: UnknownEdward Jenner M.D. (1749-1823), 1830. Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician and scientist, pioneer of smallpox vaccine, known as the father of immunology
Jameson, (c1587-1644), 1830. Creator: UnknownJameson, (c1587-1644), 1830. George Jamesone or Jameson (c1587-1644) Scotlands first eminent portrait-painter born in Aberdeen. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard
Hooker, (1554-1600), 1830. Creator: UnknownHooker, (1554-1600), 1830. Richard Hooker (1554-1600) English priest in the Church of England and influential theologian, educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Hobbes, (1588-1679), 1830. Creator: UnknownHobbes, (1588-1679), 1830. Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) English philosopher and one of the founders of modern political philosophy, influential in social contract theory, history, theology and ethics
Sir J. Holt, (1642-1710), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir J. Holt, (1642-1710), 1830. Sir John Holt (1642-1710) English lawyer and served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death, educated at Grays Inn and Oriel College, Oxford
Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. Creator: UnknownHerschel, (1738-1822), 1830. William Herschell (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel
Gustavus II, (1594-1632), 1830. Creator: UnknownGustavus II, (1594-1632), 1830. Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) also Gustav II Adolf or Adolph, King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632
Gresham, (c1519-1579), 1830. Creator: UnknownGresham, (c1519-1579) 1830. Sir Thomas Gresham the Elder (c1519-1579) English merchant and financier educated at St Pauls School and Gonville and Caius College
Grose, (c1731-1791), 1830. Creator: UnknownGrose, (c1731-1791), 1830. Francis Grose (c1731-1791) English antiquary, draughtsman, and lexicographer. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R
Graevius, (1632-1703), 1830. Creator: UnknownGraevius, (1632-1703), 1830. Johann Georg Graevius, Grava or Greffe (1632-1703) German classical scholar and critic with a high reputation as a teacher, favoured by William III of England
Gibbon, (1737-1794), 1830. Creator: UnknownGibbon, (1737-1794), 1830. Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) English historian, writer and MP, educated at Kingston Grammar School and Westminster School boarding house
Vasco De Gama, (c1460s-1524), 1830. Creator: UnknownVasco De Gama, (c1460s-1524), 1830. Vasco da Gama (c1460s-1524) Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea, which opened sea routes for an age of global imperialism
Froissard, (c1337-c1405), 1830. Creator: UnknownFroissard, (c1337-c1405), 1830. Jean Froissart (c1337-c1405) French-speaking medieval author, court historian, poet and cleric who entered the service of Philippa of Hainault
Galen, (129 AD-c216), 1830. Creator: UnknownGalen, (129 AD-c216), 1830. Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus (129 AD-c216) known as Galen of Pergamon, Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman Empire
J. Foster, (1697-1753), 1830. Creator: UnknownJ. Foster, (1697-1753), 1830. James Foster (1697-1753) controversial English Baptist minister, preacher and academic who published controversial works on Christian doctrine
B. Franklin, (1706-1790), 1830. Creator: UnknownB. Franklin, (1706-1790), 1830. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. Creator: UnknownFlamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. John Flamsteed (1646-1719) English astronomer educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, who made the first recorded observations of Uranus
E. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Creator: UnknownE. Fenton, (1683-1730), 1830. Elijah Fenton (1683-1730) English poet, biographer and translator educated at Jesus College, Cambridge
Sir T. Fairfax, (1612-1671), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir T. Fairfax, (1612-1671), 1830. Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671) English nobleman, peer, politician, general
I. A. Fabricius, (1668-1736), 1830. Creator: UnknownI. A. Fabricius, (1668-1736), 1830. Johann Albert Fabricius (1668-1736) German classical scholar and bibliographer on rhetoric and ethics
