155 illustrations of famous people including: William Taft, Zachary Taylor, Tecumseh, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Nikola Tesla, William Thackeray, George Thomas, Henry David Thoreau, Samuel Tilden, Titian, Mark Twain, John Tyler, John Tyndall, and more

President of France (1871-1873) and first president of the Third Republic

Theirs

President of France (1871-1873) and first president of the Third Republic

"Themistocles (So-called)" — Morey, 1903

Themistocles

"Themistocles (So-called)" — Morey, 1903

A general and statesman of Athens, born about 514; died in Magnesia, Asia Minor, about 449 B.C.

Themistocles

A general and statesman of Athens, born about 514; died in Magnesia, Asia Minor, about 449 B.C.

Empress of Germany and Austria, and queen of Hungary and Bohemia.

Maria Theresa

Empress of Germany and Austria, and queen of Hungary and Bohemia.

Maria Theresa was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions. She reigned over Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands, and Parma. She reigned from 1745 to 1765.

Maria Theresa

Maria Theresa was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions. She reigned over Austria, Hungary,…

(1797-1877) French statesman

Louis Adolphe Thiers

(1797-1877) French statesman

"General Thomas, born in Southampton County, Va., July 31st, 1816, died in San Francisco, Cal., March 28th, 1870; was graduated from the United States Military Academy, July 1st, 1840, and commissioned second lieutenant in the Third Artillery; served in the Florida war, 1840-42; Mexican War, 1846-48; war against the Seminoles, 1849-50. He was appointed brigadier general of volunteers, August 17th, 1861, and assigned to duty on the Department of the Cumberland. On 25th of April, 1862, he was made major general. General Thomas served with distinction to the close of the war, and was rewarded by receiving a vote of thanks from Congress."— Frank Leslie, 1896

General George H. Thomas

"General Thomas, born in Southampton County, Va., July 31st, 1816, died in San Francisco, Cal., March…

"General George H. Thomas served during the Civil War."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General George H. Thomas

"General George H. Thomas served during the Civil War."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General George Henry Thomas.

General George Henry Thomas

General George Henry Thomas.

General George Henry Thomas, one of the principal Union commanders in the Western Theater.

General George Henry Thomas

General George Henry Thomas, one of the principal Union commanders in the Western Theater.

(1816-1870) Known as the "Rock of Chickamauga," he was a U.S. Army office and Union general during the American Civil War.

General George Henry Thomas

(1816-1870) Known as the "Rock of Chickamauga," he was a U.S. Army office and Union general during the…

A career U.S. Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War.

George Thomas

A career U.S. Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War.

(1816-1870) Soldier that fought in the Seminole War

George Henry Thomas

(1816-1870) Soldier that fought in the Seminole War

American General

George Henry Thomas

American General

(1816-1870) American general

George Henry Thomas

(1816-1870) American general

George Henry Thomas (July 31, 1816 – March 28, 1870) was a career United States Army officer and a Union General during the American Civil War, one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater. Thomas served in the Mexican-American War and later chose to remain with the United States Army for the Civil War, despite his heritage as a Virginian.

George Henry Thomas

George Henry Thomas (July 31, 1816 – March 28, 1870) was a career United States Army officer and…

(1816-1870) American general

George Henry Thomas

(1816-1870) American general

"General Lorenzo Thomas, born in Newcastle, Del., October 26th, 1804, died in Washington, D. C., March 2nd, 1875, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1823; served in the Florida and Mexican Wars, and received the brevet of lieutenant colonel for gallantry at Monterey. On the 7th of May, 1861, he was brevetted brigadier general, and made adjutant general of the army on August 3rd, with the full rank of brigadier general. He served until 1863, when he was intrusted for two years with the organization of [African American] troops in the Southern States. He was brevetted major general, United States Army, on March 13th, 1865. He was retired in 1869." — Frank Leslie, 1896

Lorenzo Thomas

"General Lorenzo Thomas, born in Newcastle, Del., October 26th, 1804, died in Washington, D. C., March…

Thomas was a famous musician and conductor.

Theodore Thomas

Thomas was a famous musician and conductor.

(1730-1824) Secretary of the Continental Congress

Charles Thompson

(1730-1824) Secretary of the Continental Congress

Born in Ohio on August 24, 1816. She was a reformer and woman suffragist.

Eliza J. Thompson

Born in Ohio on August 24, 1816. She was a reformer and woman suffragist.

A respected American novelist.

Maurice Thompson

A respected American novelist.

Charles Thomson (November 29, 1729 – August 16, 1824) was a Patriot leader in Philadelphia during the American Revolution and the secretary of the Continental Congress (1774–1789) throughout its existence.

Charles Thomson

Charles Thomson (November 29, 1729 – August 16, 1824) was a Patriot leader in Philadelphia during…

An American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, pacifist, tax resister and philosopher who is famous for <em>Walden</em>.

Henry Thoreau

An American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, pacifist, tax resister and philosopher who is famous…

(1817-1862) American naturalist and writer, most famous for Walden.

Henry David Thoreau

(1817-1862) American naturalist and writer, most famous for Walden.

Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau; July 12, 1817 &ndash; May 6, 1862) was an American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, sage writer and philosopher. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay, Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state.

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau; July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American author,…

(471 B.C.- ?) Great historian of the Peloponnesian War

Thucydides

(471 B.C.- ?) Great historian of the Peloponnesian War

"Thucydides" &mdash; Morey, 1903

Thucydides

"Thucydides" — Morey, 1903

An eminent historian, born in Athens, Greece, about 471; died about 400 B.C. He was a son of Olorus, and studied oratory under Antiphon and philosophy under Anaxagoras.

Thucydides

An eminent historian, born in Athens, Greece, about 471; died about 400 B.C. He was a son of Olorus,…

"Thucydides, the greatest of the Greek historians, was an Athenian, and was born in the year 471 B.C. His family was connected with that of Miltiades and Cimon. He possessed gold mines in Thrace, and enjoyed great influence in that country." &mdash; Smith, 1882

Bust of Thucydides

"Thucydides, the greatest of the Greek historians, was an Athenian, and was born in the year 471 B.C.…

Thucydides was a Greek historian and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the 5th century B.C. war between Sparta and Athens to the year 411 B.C. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of "scientific history" due to his strict standards of evidence-gathering and analysis in terms of cause and effect without reference to intervention by the gods, as outlined in his introduction to his work.

Profile Bust of Thucydides

Thucydides was a Greek historian and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts…

"Ex-Senator Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, a gentleman held in the highest esteem by both political parties, and a statesman of learning, experience, and lift character, is a native of the state of Virginia." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Allen G. Thurman

"Ex-Senator Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, a gentleman held in the highest esteem by both political parties,…

Emperor of Rome from 14 to 37 A.D.

Tiberius

Emperor of Rome from 14 to 37 A.D.

Founded Tiffany and Co. in New York City in 1837.

Charles Tiffany

Founded Tiffany and Co. in New York City in 1837.

First Governor of Ohio

Edward Tiffin

First Governor of Ohio

The Democratic candidate for the US presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century.

Samuel Tilden

The Democratic candidate for the US presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial…

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the 25th Governor of New York and the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Presidency in the disputed election of 1876, winning a popular vote majority, but ultimately being denied victory by the electoral college.

Samuel J. Tilden

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the 25th Governor of New York and the…

"Samuel J. Tilden helped to reform the Democratic Party after the Civil War and ran for president."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Samuel J. Tilden

"Samuel J. Tilden helped to reform the Democratic Party after the Civil War and ran for president."—E.…

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon Democrat who worked closely with the New York City business community, led the fight against the corruption of Tammany Hall, and fought to keep taxes low.

Samuel J. Tilden

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S.…

(1814-1886) Democratic presidential candidate in the election of 1876 against Rutherford B. Hayes, who one by only one electoral vote.

Samuel Jones Tilden

(1814-1886) Democratic presidential candidate in the election of 1876 against Rutherford B. Hayes, who…

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency in the disputed election of 1876, the most controversial American election of the 19th century. A political reformer, he was a Bourbon Democrat who worked closely with the New York City business community, led the fight against the corruption of Tammany Hall, and fought to keep taxes low.

Samuel Jones Tilden

Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the Democratic candidate for the U.S.…

This portrait is of the great artist, Tintoretto. He was a Greek painter who included external imagry and scenes of nature in his work.

Tintoretto

This portrait is of the great artist, Tintoretto. He was a Greek painter who included external imagry…

Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia.

Tirhakah

Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia.

Tisza was a Prime Minister of Hungary.

Koloman Tisza

Tisza was a Prime Minister of Hungary.

"The best color painter who ever lived."

Titian

"The best color painter who ever lived."

(1477-1576) Italian painter most noted for his use of color.

Titian

(1477-1576) Italian painter most noted for his use of color.

(1477-1576) Tiziano Vecelli was an Italian painter of the Renaissance better known as Titian.

Titian

(1477-1576) Tiziano Vecelli was an Italian painter of the Renaissance better known as Titian.

Tiziano Vicelli was an Italian painter known for his loose brushwork and vast use of color. Vicelli is well known for "The Assumption of the Virgin" masterpiece.

Tiziano Vicelli

Tiziano Vicelli was an Italian painter known for his loose brushwork and vast use of color. Vicelli…

Charles Scott Todd (January 22, 1791 &ndash; May 17, 1871) was a United States army officer and government official. He was a subaltern and judge-advocate of General James Winchester's division in the War of 1812. In 1813, he was made a captain of infantry, and was an aide to General William Henry Harrison in the Battle of the Thames. In March, 1815, he was made inspector-general, with the rank of colonel. In 1817, he was the Secretary of State of Kentucky. From 1841 to 1845 he was the United States Ambassador to Russia.

Charles Scott Todd

Charles Scott Todd (January 22, 1791 – May 17, 1871) was a United States army officer and government…

(1847-1934) Japanese Admiral who served the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Admiral Heihachiro Togo

(1847-1934) Japanese Admiral who served the Imperial Japanese Navy.

(1847-1917) Admiral Togo was a Japanese naval commander.

Heihachiro Togo

(1847-1917) Admiral Togo was a Japanese naval commander.

(1828-1910) Russian author most famous for War and Peace.

Lyoff Tolstoi

(1828-1910) Russian author most famous for War and Peace.

(1810-1885) "An American statesman, lawyer, and soldier." -Foster, 1921

Robert Toombs

(1810-1885) "An American statesman, lawyer, and soldier." -Foster, 1921

Robert Augustus Toombs (July 2, 1810 &ndash; December 15, 1885) was an American political leader, Secretary of State of the Confederacy, and a Confederate general in the Civil War.

Robert Augustus Toombs

Robert Augustus Toombs (July 2, 1810 – December 15, 1885) was an American political leader, Secretary…

"General Totten, born in New Haven, Conn., August 23rd, 1788, died in Washington, D. C., April 23rd, 1864. Was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1805, and promoted second lieutenant in the corps of engineers. After the beginning of the Civil War he had charge of the engineer bureau in Washington. When the corps of engineers and that of topographical engineers were consolidated, in 1863, he was made brigadier general on March 3rd; and for his long, faithful and eminent services was brevetted major general, April 21st, 1864." &mdash;Leslie, 1896

General Joseph G. Totten

"General Totten, born in New Haven, Conn., August 23rd, 1788, died in Washington, D. C., April 23rd,…

Toussaint-Louverture.

Toussaint

Toussaint-Louverture.

An American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a Republican and from New York as a Democrat. Towne also served in the United States Senate from Minnosota as a Democrat.

Charles Towne

An American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a…

Benjamin Franklin Tracy (April 26, 1830 &ndash; August 6, 1915) was a United States political figure who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1889 through 1893, during the administration of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison. Tracy was a lawyer active in Republican Party politics during the 1850s. During the Civil War, he commanded the 109th New York Infantry Regiment, and served as a Union brigadier general. He was awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864.

Benjamin Franklin Tracy

Benjamin Franklin Tracy (April 26, 1830 – August 6, 1915) was a United States political figure…

Known as the "Citizen Train," he was a confidante of French and Australian revolutionaries.

George Francis Train

Known as the "Citizen Train," he was a confidante of French and Australian revolutionaries.

Also known as Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus. Emperor of Rome from 98 to 117.

Trajan

Also known as Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus. Emperor of Rome from 98 to 117.