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Quadrangle of Eton College, 1880. Famous public school founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams
Entrance to Hampton Court Palace, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor PritchettEntrance to Hampton Court Palace, 1880. The palace, once the home of King Henry VIII, is a famous tourist attraction now in Greater London
King Henry IV. Henry (1367-1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke
Queen Adelaide. Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (Adelheid Amalie Luise Theresa Carolin, 1792-1849) later Queen Adelaide, was the Queen Consort of King William IV of the United Kingdom
Windsor Castle, 1880. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)
King Richard I. Richard I (1157-1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199. In his own time, the troubadour Bertran de Born called him Oc-e-Non (Yes-and-No)
Pagoda and Village, on the Canal near Canton, China, c1840. Artist: WH CaponePagoda and Village, on the Canal near Canton, China, c1840
The Imperial Travelling Palace at the Hoo-Kew-Shan, China, c1840. Artist: J SandsThe Imperial Travelling Palace at the Hoo-Kew-Shan, China, c1840
Long Walk, Windsor Park, 1880. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, German physicist, (c1924). On 8 November 1895, Roentgen (or Rontgen, 1845-1923) discovered what came to be known as X-rays
The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou, China, c1840. Artist: J SandsThe Polo Temple, Tai-Hou, China, c1840
Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Baronet, Scottish banker, (1870). Artist: Henry RobinsonSir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Baronet, Scottish banker, (1870). Forbes (1739-1806) was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from 1776-1778
James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, Scottish lawyer and statesman, (1870). Artist: W HowisonJames Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, Scottish lawyer and statesman, (1870). An engraving of Dalrymple (1619-1695) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen
Andrew Cant, Presbyterian minister and leader of the Scottish Covenanters, (1870). Artist:s FreemanAndrew Cant, Presbyterian minister and leader of the Scottish Covenanters, (1870). An engraving of Cant (1590-1663) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen
Aborigines of North America, 1873. Artist: JJ CrewAborigines of North America, 1873. From Left to right: Iriouois (Iroquois), Assiniboine, Crow, Pawnee woman, Assiniboine in gala dress, Dakotah (Lakota) or Sioux warrior
Henry Home, Lord Kames, Scottish philosopher, (1870). Artist:s FreemanHenry Home, Lord Kames, Scottish philosopher, (1870). Home (1696-1782) was a leading figure of the Scottish Enlightenment
Sir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Artist:s FreemanSir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809
Robert Henry, Scottish historian, (1870). Artist:s FreemanRobert Henry, Scottish historian, (1870). Henry (1718-1790) wrote the History of Great Britain on a New Plan, (1771-1793), in 6 volumes
James Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870). Artist: William HollJames Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870). In 1663 Gregory (1638-1675) published Optica Promota describing his design for a reflecting telescope
William Drummond, Scottish poet, (1870). Artist: J RogersWilliam Drummond, Scottish poet, (1870). Drummond, (1585-1649), called of Hawthornden, his birthplace. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, (1870). Artist: GB ShawJames Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, (1870). Douglas (c1525-1581) was regent of Scotland during the minority of James VI. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent
George Campbell, Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, (1870). Artist: W HollGeorge Campbell, Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, minister, theologian, and professor of divinity, (1870). An engraving of Campbell (1719-1796)
John Anderson, Scottish professor of natural philosophy, (1870). Artist: William HollJohn Anderson, Scottish professor of natural philosophy, (1870). An engraving of Anderson (1726-1796) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow)
Adam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, Scottish navy officer, (1870). Artist: H RobinsonAdam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, Scottish navy officer, (1870). Duncan (1731-1804) defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797
Patrick Colquhoun, Scottish police magistrate and statistical writer, (1870). Artist:s FreemanPatrick Colquhoun, Scottish police magistrate and statistical writer, (1870). An engraving of Colquhoun (1745-1820) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen
John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis HollJohn Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Hunter (1728-1793) gave a series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students, including Edward Jenner
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, Scottish lawyer, diarist, and author, (1870). Artist:s FreemanJames Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, Scottish lawyer, diarist, and author, (1870). Boswell (1740-1795) is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson
James Bruce, Scottish traveller and travel writer, (1870). Artist:s FreemanJames Bruce, Scottish traveller and travel writer, (1870). Bruce (1730-1794) travelled extensively in the Levant and Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia
James Beattie, Scottish academic and writer, (1870). Artist: GB ShawJames Beattie, Scottish academic and writer, (1870). Beattie is best remembered for his philosophical Essay on the Immutable Nature of Truth (1770) and his poem The Minstrel (1771-1774)
Joseph Black, Scottish physicist and chemist, (1870). Artist: J RogersJoseph Black, Scottish physicist and chemist, (1870). Black (1728-1799) was the first to isolate carbon dioxide in a pure state. His work also helped discredit the theory of the theory of phlogiston
Alexander Adam, Scottish teacher and writer on Roman antiquities, (1870). Artist:s FreemanAlexander Adam, Scottish teacher and writer on Roman antiquities, (1870). An engraving of Adam (1741-1809) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son
William Aikman, eminent Scottish portrait painter, (1870). Artist:s FreemanWilliam Aikman, eminent Scottish portrait painter, (1870). An engraving of Aikman (1682-1731) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh)
Sir Ralph Abercromby, British Lieutenant-General, (1870). Artist: H RobinsonSir Ralph Abercromby, British Lieutenant-General, (1870). Abercromby (1734-1801) served with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars
Allan Ramsay, Scottish poet, (1870). Artist: William HowsonAllan Ramsay, Scottish poet, (1870). An engraving of Ramsay (1686-1758) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1870)
Reverend Andrew Thomson, Scottish clergyman, 1870. Artist: Charles HollReverend Andrew Thomson, Scottish clergyman, 1870. Thomson (1814-1901) was minister of St Georges Church, Edinburgh. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen
Sir Henry Raeburn, Scottish portrait painter, (1870). Artist: TW KnightSir Henry Raeburn, Scottish portrait painter, (1870). Raeburn painted the portraits of many eminent Scots as well as The Skating Minister
Henry Mackenzie, Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer, (1870). Artist:s FreemanHenry Mackenzie, Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer, (1870). Mackenzie (1745-1831) was known as the Addison of the North
John Moore, Scottish physician and writer, (1870). Artist: J CochranJohn Moore, Scottish physician and writer, (1870). An engraving of Moore (1729-1802) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh)
Robert Leighton, Scottish prelate, (1870). Artist:s FreemanRobert Leighton, Scottish prelate, (1870). Leighton (1611-1684) became Bishop of Dunblane in 1661. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son
Alexander Henderson, Scottish theologian, (1870). Artist:s FreemanAlexander Henderson, Scottish theologian, (1870). Henderson (1583-1646) was a leading Covenanter. An engraving from Robert Chambers, A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son
Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, Scottish judge and literary critic, (1870). Artist: G StoddartFrancis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, Scottish judge and literary critic, (1870). An engraving of Jeffrey (1773-1850) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son
The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1870. Artist: W ForrestThe University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1870. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1870)
Sir David Wilkie, Scottish painter, (1870). Artist: William HollSir David Wilkie, Scottish painter, (1870). An engraving of Wilkie (1785-1841) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)
Robert Hamilton, Scottish economist and mathematician, (1870). Artist: William HollRobert Hamilton, Scottish economist and mathematician, (1870). Hamilton (1743-1829) was the author of Essay on the National Debt (1813)
Reverend James Grahame, Scottish poet, (1870). Artist:s FreemanReverend James Grahame, Scottish poet, (1870). Grahame, (1765-1811) was the author of The Sabbath and other poems. An engraving from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen
John Gregory, Scottish physician and philosopher, (1870). Artist: W HowisonJohn Gregory, Scottish physician and philosopher, (1870). An engraving of Gregory (1724-1773) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh)
St Andrews, Scotland, 1870. Artist:s BradshawSt Andrews, Scotland, 1870. An engraving of the harbour from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, 1870)
Eton College, 1880. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)
