311 illustrations of famous people including: William T. Sampson, Winfield Scott, William Seward, William Shakespeare, Philip Sheridan, William Sherman, Sitting Bull, John Smith, Joseph Smith, Socrates, Sophocles, Miles Standish, Robert Louis Stevenson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charles Sumner, and more

Hans Sachs (1494-1576) was a German meistersinger, poet, playwright and shoemaker.

Hans Sachs

Hans Sachs (1494-1576) was a German meistersinger, poet, playwright and shoemaker.

Prime Minister of Spain

Don Pedro M. Sagasta

Prime Minister of Spain

A Whig politician and director of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Russell Sage

A Whig politician and director of the Union Pacific Railroad.

(1499-1590) A Franciscan missionary to the Aztec people.

Bernardino de Sahagun

(1499-1590) A Franciscan missionary to the Aztec people.

Robert Arthur, Marquis of, statesman, born in Harfield, England, Feb. 3, 1830; died Aug. 22, 1903.

R. A. Salisbury

Robert Arthur, Marquis of, statesman, born in Harfield, England, Feb. 3, 1830; died Aug. 22, 1903.

A title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1789 for James Cecil.

The Marquis of Salisbury

A title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1789 for James Cecil.

Salmon Portland Chase was an American politician and jurist in the Civil War era who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and Governor of Ohio; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and as Chief Justice of the United States.

Salmon Portland Chase

Salmon Portland Chase was an American politician and jurist in the Civil War era who served as U.S.…

(1840-1902) A United States Navy admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Rear Admiral William T. Sampson

(1840-1902) A United States Navy admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during…

A United States Navy admiral nown for his victory in the Battle of santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

William Sampson

A United States Navy admiral nown for his victory in the Battle of santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American…

(1840-1902) Rear-admiral of the U.S. Navy

William T. Sampson

(1840-1902) Rear-admiral of the U.S. Navy

William Thomas Sampson (9 February 1840 – 6 May 1902) was a United States Navy admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

William Thomas Sampson

William Thomas Sampson (9 February 1840 – 6 May 1902) was a United States Navy admiral known for…

William Sancroft (30 January 1617 – 24 November 1693), was the 79th archbishop of Canterbury. He became Dean of St. Paul's in 1664, greatly assisting with the rebuilding after the Great Fire of London, towards which he contributed £1400. In 1677, being now prolocutor of the Convocation, he was unexpectedly advanced to the archbishopric of Canterbury. He attended Charles II upon his deathbed, and "made to him a very weighty exhortation, in which he used a good degree of freedom." He crowned King James II in 1685.

Archbishop William Sancroft

William Sancroft (30 January 1617 – 24 November 1693), was the 79th archbishop of Canterbury. He became…

A Spanish explorer who was a companion of Hernan Cortes. Gonzalo de Sandoval (1497, Medellín, Spain – late in 1528, Palos de la Frontera, Spain) was a Spanish conquistador in New Spain (Mexico)[1]:50 and briefly co-governor of the colony while Hernán Cortés was away from the capital (March 2, 1527 to August 22, 1527). He was the youngest of the lieutenants of Cortés.

Gonzalo de Sandoval

A Spanish explorer who was a companion of Hernan Cortes. Gonzalo de Sandoval (1497, Medellín, Spain…

An English statesman and one of the founders of the proprietary Virginia Company of London, which established the first permanent English settlement of Virginia.

Sir Edwin Sandys

An English statesman and one of the founders of the proprietary Virginia Company of London, which established…

(1460-1529) Italian sculptor during the High Renaissance.

Andrea Sansovino

(1460-1529) Italian sculptor during the High Renaissance.

A soldier and statesman, born in Jalapa, Mexico, Feb. 21, 1795; died June 20, 1876. He entered the Spanish army in 1810, and by 1821 attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel, but in the same year he joined the revolutionary forces under General Iturbide, who made him governor of Vera Vruz with the military rank of brigadier-general.

Santa Anna

A soldier and statesman, born in Jalapa, Mexico, Feb. 21, 1795; died June 20, 1876. He entered the Spanish…

One of the greatest painters the ever lived, was born at Urbino 1483, died 1530. His father, Giovanni Sanzio, a painter of some merit, from whom young Raphael received his first instruction, died in 1494, and he was intrusted to the care of his uncle.

Raphael Sanzio

One of the greatest painters the ever lived, was born at Urbino 1483, died 1530. His father, Giovanni…

An Ancient Greek lyric poet from the city of Eressos on the island of Lesbos, which was a cultural centre in the 7th century BC. She was born sometime between 630 BC and 612 BC. The bulk of her poetry is now lost, but her reputation in her time was immense, and she was reputedly considered by Plato as the tenth Muse.

Sappho

An Ancient Greek lyric poet from the city of Eressos on the island of Lesbos, which was a cultural centre…

An Italian Dominican priest of Florence, Italy. He is best known for his acts of book burning.

Savonarola

An Italian Dominican priest of Florence, Italy. He is best known for his acts of book burning.

Marshal Saxe.

Saxe

Marshal Saxe.

A Baroque composer especially famous for his operas and chamber cantanas.

Alessandro Scarlatti

A Baroque composer especially famous for his operas and chamber cantanas.

A champion billiardist.

Jacob Schaefer

A champion billiardist.

Born at Marbach, Germany, Nov. 10, 1759; died May 9, 1805. He was the son of Kaspar Schiller, an overseer of the nurseries of the duke of Wurtemberg. After receiving instruction under private tutors, he was taught in a school at Lorch, and in 1773 entered the academy founded by the duke of Wurtemberg at his castle, known as the Solitude.

Johann Schiller

Born at Marbach, Germany, Nov. 10, 1759; died May 9, 1805. He was the son of Kaspar Schiller, an overseer…

A German poet, translator and critic.

August Schlegel

A German poet, translator and critic.

A naval officer, born in Frederick county, Marland, Oct. 9, 1839. After attending the public schools, he took a course of instruction in the United States Naval Academy, and subsequent to graduation entered the Civil War as master on the Potomac.

Winfield Schley

A naval officer, born in Frederick county, Marland, Oct. 9, 1839. After attending the public schools,…

(1839- ) Rear-admiral in U.S. Navy

Winfield S. Schley

(1839- ) Rear-admiral in U.S. Navy

Winfield Scott Schley (9 October 1839 - 2 October 1911) was an admiral of the United States Navy.

Winfield Scott Schley

Winfield Scott Schley (9 October 1839 - 2 October 1911) was an admiral of the United States Navy.

He took part in the battles of Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta. For his services at the Battle of Franklin he was made a brigadier general and brevet major general in the regular army.

General John M. Schoefield

He took part in the battles of Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta. For his services at the…

(1831-1906) American general serving in the Civil War

General Schofield

(1831-1906) American general serving in the Civil War

(1477-1547) Famous German astronomer and cartographer.

Johannes Schoner

(1477-1547) Famous German astronomer and cartographer.

An eminent German musical composer, born in Vienna, Austria, Jan. 31, 1797; died Nov. 19, 1828.

Franz Schubert

An eminent German musical composer, born in Vienna, Austria, Jan. 31, 1797; died Nov. 19, 1828.

A musical critic and composer, born in Zwickau, Germany, June 8, 1810; died near Bonn, july 29, 1856.

Robert Schumann

A musical critic and composer, born in Zwickau, Germany, June 8, 1810; died near Bonn, july 29, 1856.

German revolutionist and Union general in the Civil War.

Carl Schurz

German revolutionist and Union general in the Civil War.

A statesman and journalist, born in Liblar, Germany, March 2, 1829; died May 14, 1906.

Carl Schurz

A statesman and journalist, born in Liblar, Germany, March 2, 1829; died May 14, 1906.

Carl Schurz (March 2, 1829 – May 14, 1906) was a German revolutionary, American statesman and reformer, and Union Army General in the American Civil War.

Carl Schurz

Carl Schurz (March 2, 1829 – May 14, 1906) was a German revolutionary, American statesman and…

Geneal Shuyler and baroness Reidesel.

Schuyler and Reidesel

Geneal Shuyler and baroness Reidesel.

(1733-1804) American general

General Philip Schuyler

(1733-1804) American general

Pieter Schuyler (September 17, 1657 – February 19, 1724) was the mayor of Albany, New York and the head of the Albany Commissioners for Indian Affairs. He served as acting governor of New York in 1709 and from 1719-1720.

Peter Schuyler

Pieter Schuyler (September 17, 1657 – February 19, 1724) was the mayor of Albany, New York and the…

(1733-1804) General Schuyler was in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York.

Philip Schuyler

(1733-1804) General Schuyler was in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York.

Scipio, from King's "Engraved Gems."

Scipio

Scipio, from King's "Engraved Gems."

Took possession of Fort Erie

General Scott

Took possession of Fort Erie

Portrait of General Scott in uniform.

General Scott

Portrait of General Scott in uniform.

"General Winfield Scott was a key figure in the Mexican War."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General Winfield Scott

"General Winfield Scott was a key figure in the Mexican War."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1866) was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in 1852. General Scott is most known for serving on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history and is rated as the most ablest American commander of his time. He is also known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and "Grand Old Man of the Army."

General Winfield Scott

General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1866) was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential…

Lieutenant General Winifred Scott, a long-serving US Army officer who ran unsuccessfully for president against Franklin Pierce.

Lieutenant General Winifred Scott

Lieutenant General Winifred Scott, a long-serving US Army officer who ran unsuccessfully for president…

(1771-1854) English novelist

Sir Walter Scott

(1771-1854) English novelist

An eminent novelist, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 15, 1771; died at Abbotsford, Sept. 21, 1832.

Sir Walter Scott

An eminent novelist, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 15, 1771; died at Abbotsford, Sept. 21, 1832.

This painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence.

Sir Walter Scott

This painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence.

(1771-1832) Scottish novelist

Sir Walter Scott

(1771-1832) Scottish novelist

A poet and novelist. (1771-1832)

Sir Walter Scott

A poet and novelist. (1771-1832)

General in the Mexican-American War

Winfield Scott

General in the Mexican-American War

(1786-1866) American general

Winfield Scott

(1786-1866) American general

A distinguished general, born in Petersburg, Virginia, June 13, 1786; died at West Point, New York, May 29, 1866.

Winfield Scott

A distinguished general, born in Petersburg, Virginia, June 13, 1786; died at West Point, New York,…

A United States Army general, as well as an unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in 1852.

Winfield Scott

A United States Army general, as well as an unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in…

Published <em>Scribner's Monthly</em> and was owner of Scribner and Company and Charles Scribner's Sons.

Charles Scribner

Published Scribner's Monthly and was owner of Scribner and Company and Charles Scribner's Sons.

Sebastiano del Piombo (c. 1485 –  1547) was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance and early Mannerist periods famous for his combination of the colors of the Venetian school and the monumental forms of the Roman school.

Fra Sebastiano

Sebastiano del Piombo (c. 1485 – 1547) was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance and early Mannerist…

While directing the placing of some pieces of artillery in position in front of Spottslyvania Courthouse he was struck in the head by a bullet from a sharpshooter and killed.

General John Sedgewick

While directing the placing of some pieces of artillery in position in front of Spottslyvania Courthouse…

One of the founders of modern geology.

Adam Sedgwick

One of the founders of modern geology.

John Sedgwick (September 13, 1813 – May 9, 1864) was a teacher, a career military officer, and a Union Army general in the American Civil War.

General John Sedgwick

John Sedgwick (September 13, 1813 – May 9, 1864) was a teacher, a career military officer, and a Union…

"General John Sedgwick served during the Civil War."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General John Sedgwick

"General John Sedgwick served during the Civil War."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895