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Richard Arkwright, 18th century British industrialist and inventor, (1836)
Nevil Maskelyne, English astronomer, (1836). Artist: E ScrivenNevil Maskelyne, English astronomer, 1836. Maskelyne (1732-1811) was Astronomer Royal from 1765-1811. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1758
Simon Bolivar, 19th century South American revolutionary, (1836). Artist: W HollSimon Bolivar, 19th century South American revolutionary, (1836). Bolivar (1783-1830) is known as the Liberator of South America from Spanish rule
Sir William Jones, 18th century English philologist, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteSir William Jones, 18th century English philologist, (1836)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 18th century French political philosopher, (1836)
Sir Samuel Romilly, English legal reformer, (1836). Artist: R WoodmanSir Samuel Romilly, English legal reformer, (1836)
Leonhard Euler, 18th century Swiss mathematician and physicist, (1836). Artist: B HollLeonhard Euler, 18th century Swiss mathematician and physicist, (1836). Euler (1707-1783) was one of the founders of pure mathematics
Michel de l Hospital, 16th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: R WoodmanMichel de l Hospital, 16th century French statesman, (1836)
Sarah Siddons, English tragic actress, (1836). Artist: W HollSarah Siddons, English tragic actress, 1836. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) was the eldest child of the actor-manager Roger Kemble (1722-1802)
John Selden, 17th century English jurist, (1836). Artist: Robert HartJohn Selden, 17th century English jurist, (1836). Portrait of Selden (1584-1654), jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar. He was aleading figure in the Antiquarian Society
John Locke, English philosopher, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteJohn Locke, English philosopher, (1836). Locke (1632-1704) is regarded as the father of British empiricism
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 17th century English statesman, (1836)
Thomas Sydenham, 17th century English physician, (1836). Artist: E ScrivenThomas Sydenham, 17th century English physician, (1836). Sydenham (1624-1689) has been described as the father of English medicine
Jeremy Taylor, 17th century Anglican clergyman, (1836). Artist: W HollJeremy Taylor, 17th century Anglican clergyman, (1836). Taylor (1613-1667) achieved fame as an author during The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Joseph Black, 18th century Scottish physicist and chemist, (1836). Black (1728-1799) was the first to isolate carbon dioxide in a pure state
Johan de Witt, 17th century Dutch statesman, (1836). Artist: E ScrivenJohan de Witt, 17th century Dutch statesman, (1836). De Witt (1625-1672) was the political leader of the United Provinces during the First and Second Anglo-Dutch Wars
Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, 1836. Artist: R WoodmanEmpress Catherine the Great of Russia, 1836. Portrait of Catherine II (1729-1796) who came to the throne in 1762
Daniel Defoe, English writer and journalist, (1836). Artist: J ThomsonDaniel Defoe, English writer and journalist, (1836). Defoe (1661-1731) gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe
Friedrich Schiller, German poet, philosopher, historian, and dramatist, (1836). Schiller (1759-1805) is regarded as one of the greatest figures of German literature
James Brindley, 18th century English civil engineer and canal builder, (1836)
Joseph Justus Scaliger, Dutch historian and philologist, (1836). Artist: CE WagstaffJoseph Justus Scaliger, Dutch historian and philologist, (1836). Born in Agen, in France, Scaliger is noted for his work on Classical history and historical chronology
St Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century Spanish soldier and founder of the Jesuits, (1836)
Edward Gibbon, 18th century British historian, (1836). Artist: W HollEdward Gibbon, 18th century British historian, (1836). Gibbon (1737-1794) was an influential historian who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Marcantonio Raimondi, Italian engraver, 1836. Artist: W HollMarcantonio Raimondi Italian Renaissance engraver, (1836). Raimondi (c1480-c1534) was the first printmaker whose work consisted primarily of copies of paintings
Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1836). Artist: W HollCharles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, (1836). Charles (1500-1558) depicted wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Rene Descartes, 17th century French philosopher and mathematician, (1836). Artist: W HollRene Descartes, 17th century French philosopher and mathematician, (1836)
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, (1836). Artist: E ScrivenFrederick the Great, King of Prussia, (1836). Frederick II (1712-1786) ruled Prussia from 1740
Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer, (1836). Artist: B HollJean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer, (1836). Delambre (1749-1822) was Director of the Paris Observatory
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, 17th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: W HollJean-Baptiste Colbert, 17th century French statesman, (1836). Colbert (1619-1683) served as Louis XIVs Chief Minister
Abbe Charles-Michel de l Epee, 18th century French philanthropic educator, (1836). Epee (1712-1789) was prominent in educating the deaf
Ludovico Ariosto, Italian Renaissance poet, (1836). Artist: Robert HartLudovico Ariosto, Italian Renaissance poet, (1836). Ariosto (1474-1533), pictured wearing a laurel crown, was the author of the epic poem Orlando Furioso (1516)
Joseph Priestley, English chemist and Presbyterian minister, (1836). Artist: W HollJoseph Priestley, English chemist and Presbyterian minister, (1836). Priestley (1733-1804) was a pioneer in the study of gases and is recognised as one of the discovers of oxygen
Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836)
Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, (1836). Artist: CE WagstaffCarolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist, (1836). Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature
Henri Francois d Aguesseau, 18th century French statesman, (1836). Artist: James MollisonHenri Francois d Aguesseau, 18th century French statesman, (1836). d Aguesseau (1668-1751) served as Chancellor of France from 1717 until 1750, overseeing important changes to the French legal system
Andrea Palladio, 16th century Italian architect, (1836). Artist: R WoodmanAndrea Palladio, 16th century Italian architect, (1836)
Germaine de Stael, French writer, novelist and political propagandist, (1843). Born in Paris, Germaine de Stael (1766-1817) was the only child of Jacques Necker, French statesman and financier
Donato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteDonato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Bramante (1444-1514) began his architectural career in Milan, before moving to Rome in 1499
Cardinal Cisneros, Spanish Cardinal, inquisitor and statesman, (1836). Artist: CE WagstaffCardinal Cisneros, Spanish Cardinal, inquisitor and statesman, (1836). Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1436-1517) rose from humble origins to become one of the most powerful figures in Spain
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, German philosopher and mathematician, (1836)
Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Artist: W HollHernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836)
Richard Porson, English classical scholar, (1836). Artist: B HollRichard Porson, English classical scholar, (1836). Porson (1759-1808) devoted himself to the accurate translation of Ancient Greek texts
John Wesley, 18th century English non-conformist preacher, (1836). John Wesley (1703-1791) was an Anglican clergyman, evangelist, and founder, with his brother Charles, of the Methodist movement
Edmund Cartwright, English clergyman and inventor, (1836). Artist: J ThomsonEdmund Cartwright, English clergyman and inventor, (1836). Edmund Cartwright (1743-1823) was an Anglican clergyman who lived at Marnham in Nottinghamshire
James Bradley, 18th century English astronomer, (1836). Artist: E ScrivenJames Bradley, 18th century English astronomer, (1836). Bradley (1693-1762) was Astronomer Royal from 1742. He is best known for discovering the aberration of light
The Observatory at Greenwich, 1836
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, 18th century British judge and politician, (1836). Murray (1705-1793) played a key role in bringing about the abolition of slavery in England
Jean Calvin, 16th century French theologian, (1836). Artist: Thomas WoolnothJean Calvin, 16th century French theologian, (1836). Calvin (1509-1564) settled in Geneva and became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation
Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836). Artist: W HollAdam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist, (1836)
Raphael, Italian Reanaissance artist, (c1836). Artist: J ThomsonRaphael, Italian Reanaissance artist, (c1836)
Thomas Hobbes, 17th century English philosopher, (1836). Artist: James PosselwhiteThomas Hobbes, 17th century English philosopher, (1836). Hobbes (1588-1679) is best known for his work on political philosophy, Leviathan, published in 1651
Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London, 1603-1616 (1836). Artist: J JacksonSir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London, 1603-1616 (1836). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585
