Eminent Collection (page 12)

Rufus Daniel Isaacs (1860-1935) Ist Marquess of Reading (1926) British lawyer and statesman. Portrait photograph of Isaacs in chambers published 1902 when he was an eminent K.C

Averroes (Ibn Rushd) 1126-1198 full name Abu Al-Walid Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Rushd, eminent medieval Islamic philosopher, native of Cordova

Thomas Mudge (1717-94) English horologist born at Exeter, Devon. Apprenticed to the eminent clockmaker George Graham (1742ja-1751), Mudge invented the lever escapement (c1757)

Portrait photograph of Dr. Christian Barnard (November 8, 1922 - September 2, 2001), eminent South African heart transplant surgeon

Thomas Brassey, lst Earl Brassey (1836-1918) English Liberal politician and eldest son of Thomas Brassey the eminent railway contractor. Created Earl Brassey in 1911

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

An Eminent Builder. Charles James Freake (1814-1884) notable London builder, developer and philanthropist. Developed most of Smiths Charity estate between 1845 and 1884

John Coakley Lettsom (1744-1815) English Quaker born in the West Indies who became and eminent London physician. Engraving from the European Magazine (London, 1767)

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)

Thomas Telford (1757-1834) Scottish civil engineer, born at Westkirk, Langholm. Apprenticed to a stonemason at the age of 14

JOANNA BAILLIE, 1762-1851, SCOTTISH POET AND DRAMATIST. one of the most eminent female writers and poets that these countries have produced, 1851 engraving

REAR-ADMIRAL LORD LYONS, G. C. B. Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons
REAR-ADMIRAL LORD LYONS, G.C.B. Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, GCB, GCMG, PC, DCL (6 April 1817 - 5 December 1887) was an eminent British diplomat

Prince Albert as Leader
PRINCE ALBERT As one of many world leaders, namely Kaiser Wilhelm I, Lincoln, Napoleon III, Alexander III, Franz Josef I, Victor Emanuele Date: 1819-1861

Shute Barrington - 2
SHUTE BARRINGTON Eminent churchman, son of viscount B.; bishop successively of Llandaff, Salisbury (when this was done) and later Durham. Date: 1734 - 1826

The National Gallery of Eminent Americans

Eminent prelates of the Catholic hierarchy of the United States. Date c1877

In person the eminent psychologist, Dr. CA George Newmann presenting Americas most unusual entertainment miracles of the mind.... Date ca. 1930

Eminent 18th century musicians
Five eminent musicians in a decorative frame: Dr. Samuel Arnold(1739-1802), Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne (1710-1778), composer of " Rule Britannia", George Frideric Handel(1685-1759)

Samuel Lister Statue
SAMUEL CUNLIFFE LISTER His statue in Lister Park, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. A prolific inventor of over 150 inventions, including a wool-combing machine. Date: 1815 - 1906

Joliot-Curies Photo
FREDERIC JOLIOT-CURIE and his wife IRENE, daughter of the Curies, both eminent scientists in their own right - photo 1935. Date: 1900 - 1958

Jean Charcot Photo
JEAN BAPTISTE ETIENNE AUGUSTE CHARCOT - French explorer and oceanographer, son of the eminent doctor, drowned in shipwreck off Iceland : in 1910. Date: 1867 - 1936

Unveiling the statue of Sir James Simpson in Edinburgh
The bronze statue of the eminent surgeon, Sir James Simpson, is unveiled in Edinburgh by Lady Galloway. Date: 1877

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Goose
Goose. (Corhurnus Mandeville - The Eminent Tragedian). Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow and Substance, 1860

Music cover for A Christmas Bouquet of Choice Dance Music, by Eminent Composers. A cameo picture of a young woman in folk costume is surrounded by holly, mistletoe and flowers

Its an Ill Wind. Native Swiss profiting by the misfortunes of an eminent skier using him as a bridge after his skiing accident

Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is the citys pre-eminent structure; during the Cold War it will symbolise the division between the East and West parts of the divided city

Jakob Gronovius
JAKOB GRONOVIUS (Gronow) Dutch scholar, eminent in the history of language, professor of eloquence

Professor Alfred Henry Garrod, F. R. S. (1846-1879)
Engraving of Professor Alfred Henry Garrod, F.R.S. the eminent ornithologist, who died of tuberculosis on 17th October 1879

Henry Irving as Shylock
SIR HENRY IRVING Eminent English actor in the roll of Shylock in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice

Henry Irving as Wolsey
SIR HENRY IRVING Eminent English actor in the roll of Wolsey in Shakespeares King Henry VIII

Lithotritie Operation
Eminent French doctors examine a patient after a successful operation for lithotritie

Landseers, Bewick, Haydon
Benjamin Haydons studio : Charles & Edwin Landseer and Thomas Bewick, Haydons pupils, are working on a series of immense cartoons by their eminent master

Sir William Petty
SIR WILLIAM Eminent English economist, professor of anatomy at Oxford & music at Gresham. A founder of the Royal Society. In 1662 he designed a twin-hulled ship

Portraitist at Work
The Art of Limning - a portrait painter in his studio portrays an eminent sitter

SIR SIDNEY LEE 1859-1926
SIR SIDNEY LEE An eminent English man of letters who edited the Dictionary of National Biography and wrote the life of Shakespeare

Gladstone Queensland
Gladstone, Queensland, is so named because it is built on the site of an unsuccessful colony sponsored by the eminent statesman of that name

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"Eminent Figures Across Time: From Socrates to Metchnikoff" In this captivating collection individuals, we embark on a journey through history, exploring the lives and legacies of remarkable personalities. Yakov Sverdlov, an influential Bolshevik leader during the Russian Revolution, left an indelible mark on history with his pivotal role in shaping the Soviet Union. Operation Paris unfolds as a riveting tale of covert operations and espionage, revealing the hidden world behind closed doors. Francis Baily's contributions to astronomy shine brightly as he discovered "Baily's Beads" during a solar eclipse, forever changing our understanding of celestial phenomena. Rufus Choate emerges as an eloquent American lawyer and orator whose words resonated with power and persuasion throughout his career. Shute Barrington stands out among eminent politicians in 1886 for his astute leadership and unwavering dedication to public service. The death of Socrates reverberates through time as a symbol of intellectual courage and philosophical inquiry that continues to inspire generations. Thomas Telford's genius as a Scottish civil engineer transformed landscapes with awe-inspiring structures that still stand strong today. Within George Jamesone's house lies the essence of artistic brilliance captured by one of Scotland's most celebrated portrait painters. Ex-Judge Moung Oon from Rangoon leaves an enduring legacy within Burma's legal system, embodying justice and fairness for all who sought it. Professor Elie Metchnikoff graces our presence with pioneering research in immunology that revolutionized medical science—a true visionary ahead of his time.