Biographical Collection (#2)

John Locke Portraits illustrious personages Great Britain
John Locke, Portraits of illustrious personages of Great Britain: engraved from authentic pictures, in the galleries of the nobility

Beethoven, a play by Rene Fauchois, freely adapted by Louis N Parker, starring Herbert Beerbohm Tree in the title role. First produced at His Majestys Theatre, London, January 1909

Thomas Dodd, Auctioneer
THOMAS DODD Auctioneer and printseller, compiler of the Connoisseurs Repertorium, a biographical guide to artists. Date: 1771 - 1850

John Watkins
JOHN WATKINS compiler of the Universal Biographical Dictionary, but his own biography is obscure. Date: ? - 1831+

King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II leaving Potsdam to attend a review of the troops in 1913
KW392351 King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II leaving Potsdam to attend a review of the troops in 1913, illustration from The Life of King George V

King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II discussing operation orders in Germany in 1913
KW392350 King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II discussing operation orders in Germany in 1913, illustration from The Life of King George V, published c.1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

George V and his son the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII, in 1922, illustration
KW392352 George V and his son the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII, in 1922, illustration from The Life of King George V, published c.1935 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Origin of the Musical Bach Family, (pen and ink on paper)
XPH308415 The Origin of the Musical Bach Family, (pen and ink on paper) by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750); Staatsbibliothek, Berlin

Portrait of Martin Luther, Lucas Cranach (II), 1565 - 1611

H. Lidwina of Schiedam, The Netherlands, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - before 1619

James Stewart, Earl of Moray (c1531-1570) Scottish statesman, known as The Good Regent. Natural son of James V of Scotland and half-brother of Mary Queen of Scots

David Welsh (1793-1845) Scottish scholar and divine. Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1843. Professor of Church History at Edinburgh University

Thomas Thomson (1773-1852) Scottish chemist, born at Creiff, Perthshire. A disciple of Joseph Black, he became professor of chemistry at Glasgow University in 1817

George Campbell (1719-1796) Scottish theologian. Principal of Marischal College, Aberdeen (1759-1796). Opposed the philosophy of John Locke and David Hume as he considered them an danger to faith

Andrew Thomson (1779-1831) Scottish Presbyterian divine and popular Edinburgh minister and preacher. Engraving from A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by the Rev

James Hogg, The Ettrick Shepherd (1770-1835) Scottish shepherd, poet and writer. His most important prose work is a novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

James Grahame (1765-1811) Scottish poet and clergyman. Engraving from A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Thomas Thomson (1870)

Robert Burns (1759-1795) Scottish poet born at Alloway, near Ayr. Burns died of Rheumatic endocarditis. Engraving from A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Thomas Thomson (1870)

Heinrich Pantaleon, Swiss physician C015 / 5795
Heinrich Pantaleon (1522-1595), Swiss physician. Pantaleon was born in Basle, Switzerland. He originally studied languages and literature, and became a professor at the University of Basle

James G Blunt
JAMES G BLUNT - Websters biographical dictionary doesn t mention this American Major-General, doubtless a participant in the Civil War. But heres his autograph, too. Date: 1826 - 1881

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