(1820-1893) A Prominent nineteenth century physicist whose scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he studied thermal radiation and produced a number of discoveries about processes in the atmosphere.

John Tyndall

(1820-1893) A Prominent nineteenth century physicist whose scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his…

(1820-1893) A Prominent nineteenth century physicist whose scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he studied thermal radiation and produced a number of discoveries about processes in the atmosphere.

John Tyndall

(1820-1893) A Prominent nineteenth century physicist whose scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his…

(1782-1862) US President 1837-1841

Martin Van Buren

(1782-1862) US President 1837-1841

(1782-1862) 8th President of the U.S.

Martin Van Buren

(1782-1862) 8th President of the U.S.

(1782-1862) US President 1837-1841

Martin Van Buren

(1782-1862) US President 1837-1841

(1613-1670) Dutch painter famous for his portrait work.

Bartholomeus van der Helst

(1613-1670) Dutch painter famous for his portrait work.

(1599-1641) Famous painter

Sir Anthony Van Dyke

(1599-1641) Famous painter

(1814-1901) Italian operatic composer

Giuseppe Verdi

(1814-1901) Italian operatic composer

(1717-1787) French minister of Foreign Affairs and confidential advisor to the King

Charles Gravier, Count De Vergennes

(1717-1787) French minister of Foreign Affairs and confidential advisor to the King

Florentine navigator

Verrazzani

Florentine navigator

(1451-1512) Italian explorer, explored the coast of Venezuela.

Amerigo Vespucci

(1451-1512) Italian explorer, explored the coast of Venezuela.

(1451-1512) Italian explorer, explored the coast of Venezuela

Amerigo Vespucci

(1451-1512) Italian explorer, explored the coast of Venezuela

(1451-1512) Italian explorer, explored the coast of Venezuela

Amerigo Vespucci

(1451-1512) Italian explorer, explored the coast of Venezuela

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

Queen Victoria of England

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

Queen Victoria of England

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

Queen Victoria of England

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

Queen Victoria of England

(1819-1901) Queen of England 1837-1901

(1797-1863) French author

Alfred Victor, Compte de Vigny

(1797-1863) French author

(1431-c. 1484) French poet

Francois Villon

(1431-c. 1484) French poet

(1725-1807) In charge of the French army that joined the Continental Army and fought in the American Revolution.  When he returned to France he commanded the army of the North in the French Revolution.

Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Count De Rochambeau

(1725-1807) In charge of the French army that joined the Continental Army and fought in the American…

(1832-1920) Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church

Bishop J. H. Vincent

(1832-1920) Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church

(--) General for the American Revolution

Baron Viomenil

(--) General for the American Revolution

(--) Captain during the Revolutionary War

Viscount Viomenil

(--) Captain during the Revolutionary War

(70 -19 B.C.) Latin Poet. Wrote many works, most famously the Aeneid

Virgil

(70 -19 B.C.) Latin Poet. Wrote many works, most famously the Aeneid

(34-69) Roman Emperor January-December, 69 C.E.

Emperor Aulus Vitellius

(34-69) Roman Emperor January-December, 69 C.E.

(1694-1778) French poet, historian, and philosopher

Voltaire (Francois Marie Abouet)

(1694-1778) French poet, historian, and philosopher

(1694-1778) French poet, historian, and philosopher

Voltaire (Francois Marie Abouet)

(1694-1778) French poet, historian, and philosopher

Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (26 October 1800, Parchim, Mecklenburg-Schwerin – 24 April 1891, Berlin) was a German Field Marshal. The chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years, he is regarded as the creator of a new, more modern method of directing armies in the field. He is often referred to as Moltke the Elder to distinguish him from his nephew Helmuth Johann Ludwig von Moltke, who commanded the German Army at the outbreak of World War I.

Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke the Elder

Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (26 October 1800, Parchim, Mecklenburg-Schwerin – 24 April 1891,…

(1587-1679) Dutch dramatic poet

Joost van den Vondel

(1587-1679) Dutch dramatic poet

(1813-1883) German operatic composer

Wilhem Richard Wagner

(1813-1883) German operatic composer

(1813-1883) German operatic composer

Wilhem Richard Wagner

(1813-1883) German operatic composer

(1823-1913) English naturalist

Alfred Russel Wallace

(1823-1913) English naturalist

(1827-1905) American general and writer

Gen. Lew. Wallace

(1827-1905) American general and writer

(1817-1852} American author

Lewis Wallace

(1817-1852} American author

(1717-1797) English author

Horace Walpole, (Earl of Oxford)

(1717-1797) English author

(1676-1745) English statesman

Sir Robert Walpole, (Earl of Oxford)

(1676-1745) English statesman

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Georgia

George Walton

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Georgia

(1693-1683) English author

Izaak Walton

(1693-1683) English author

(1851-1920) English novelist, wrote under her married name of Mrs. Humphrey Ward.

Mary Augusta Ward

(1851-1920) English novelist, wrote under her married name of Mrs. Humphrey Ward.

(b. 1851) English novelist

Mrs. Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Arnold)

(b. 1851) English novelist

(1829-1900) American writer

Charles Dudley Warner

(1829-1900) American writer

General Warren fought in the Battle of Bunker's Hill during the American Revolution.

General Gouverneur K. Warren

General Warren fought in the Battle of Bunker's Hill during the American Revolution.

(1741-1775) Physician and Revolutionary patriot who dispatched Paul Revere on his famous ride

Joseph Warren

(1741-1775) Physician and Revolutionary patriot who dispatched Paul Revere on his famous ride

(1740-1775) Major general, died in the battle of Bunker Hill

Joseph Warren

(1740-1775) Major general, died in the battle of Bunker Hill

The Seal of the State of Washington, 1889. The seal contains a portrait of George Washington and the 1889, when Washington state was admitted to the Union.

Seal of Washington

The Seal of the State of Washington, 1889. The seal contains a portrait of George Washington and the…

(1732-1799) First president of the US 1789-1797

George Washington

(1732-1799) First president of the US 1789-1797

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

George Washington

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

George Washington

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

George Washington

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

George Washington

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

George Washington

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

George Washington

(1732-1799) First president of the United States 1789-1797

Houdon's portrait sculpture of Washington was the result of a specific invitation by Benjamin Franklin to cross the Atlantic specifically to visit Mount Vernon, so that Washington could model for him. Washington sat for wet clay life models and a plaster life mask in 1785.

Houdon's Mask of Washington

Houdon's portrait sculpture of Washington was the result of a specific invitation by Benjamin Franklin…

(1732- ) George Washington's wife

Martha Washington

(1732- ) George Washington's wife

(1757-1777) Army leader during the American Revolution

William Augustine Washington

(1757-1777) Army leader during the American Revolution

(b. 1858) English poet

William Watson

(b. 1858) English poet

(1732-1819) Inventor

James Watt

(1732-1819) Inventor

(1684-1721) French painter

Jean Antoine Watteau

(1684-1721) French painter

(1840- ) American journalist and Democratic politician

Henry Watterson

(1840- ) American journalist and Democratic politician

(1674-1748) English hymnologyst

Isaac Watts

(1674-1748) English hymnologyst