(1859-1930) Author of Sherlock Holmes

A. Conan Doyle

(1859-1930) Author of Sherlock Holmes

(1540-1506) Elizabethan seaman that fought in the Spanish Armada.

Sir Francis Drake

(1540-1506) Elizabethan seaman that fought in the Spanish Armada.

John William Draper (May 5, 1811, - January 4, 1882) was an American (English-born) scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer.

John William Draper

John William Draper (May 5, 1811, - January 4, 1882) was an American (English-born) scientist, philosopher,…

William Henry Draper (March 11, 1801 – November 3, 1877) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West.

William Henry Drayton

William Henry Draper (March 11, 1801 – November 3, 1877) was a lawyer, judge and political figure…

(1786-1860) Banker, politician and religious leader that became leader of the Catholic Apostolic Church.

Henry Drummond

(1786-1860) Banker, politician and religious leader that became leader of the Catholic Apostolic Church.

(1631-1700) Poet, playwright, satirist and the Poet Laureate

John Dryden

(1631-1700) Poet, playwright, satirist and the Poet Laureate

James Duane (February 6, 1733–February 1, 1797) was a lawyer, jurist, and Revolutionary leader from New York. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, a U.S. District Judge, New York state senator, and as Mayor of New York.

James Duane

James Duane (February 6, 1733–February 1, 1797) was a lawyer, jurist, and Revolutionary leader from…

The Duchess of Devonshire, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

The Duchess of Devonshire

The Duchess of Devonshire, a painting by Thomas Gainsborough.

(1826-1902) Governor of Canada from 1872-1878

Marquis of Dufferin

(1826-1902) Governor of Canada from 1872-1878

(1865- ) Duke of Cornwall and York

Duke of Cornwall and York

(1865- ) Duke of Cornwall and York

(1802-1870) French author that wrote The Three Musketeers and The count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

(1802-1870) French author that wrote The Three Musketeers and The count of Monte Cristo

(1802-1870) French author who wrote <em>The Three Musketeers</em> and <em>The Count of Monte Cristo</em>.

Alexandre Dumas

(1802-1870) French author who wrote The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.

(1753-183) French general who helped with the American war

Count Mathieu Dumas

(1753-183) French general who helped with the American war

Samuel Francis Du Pont (September 27, 1803 &ndash; June 23, 1865) was an American naval officer who achieved the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a member of the prominent Du Pont family.

Samuel Francis Dupont

Samuel Francis Du Pont (September 27, 1803 – June 23, 1865) was an American naval officer who…

(1841-1904) Composer

Antonin Dvorak

(1841-1904) Composer

Theodore William Dwight (1822-1892), American jurist and educator, cousin of Theodore Dwight Woolsey and of Timothy Dwight V, was born July 18, 1822 in Catskill, New York.

Theodore William Dwight

Theodore William Dwight (1822-1892), American jurist and educator, cousin of Theodore Dwight Woolsey…

(1752-1817) Educator and poet that scorned the decline of values.

Timothy Dwight

(1752-1817) Educator and poet that scorned the decline of values.

Timothy Dwight V (November 16, 1828 &ndash; May 26, 1916) was president of Yale University from 1886 through 1899.

Timothy Dwight

Timothy Dwight V (November 16, 1828 – May 26, 1916) was president of Yale University from 1886…

(1816-1894) Soldier and Lawyer who fought against the Seminoles and in the Mexican War

Jubal A. Early

(1816-1894) Soldier and Lawyer who fought against the Seminoles and in the Mexican War

Jubal Anderson Early (November 3, 1816 &ndash; March 2, 1894) was a lawyer and Confederate general in the American Civil War.

Jubal A. Early

Jubal Anderson Early (November 3, 1816 – March 2, 1894) was a lawyer and Confederate general in…

(1837-1898) German author who studied Early Egyptian life and wrote many books such as <I>Egypt and the Books of Moses, An Egyptian Princess</I> and <I>Uarda</I>

George M. Ebers

(1837-1898) German author who studied Early Egyptian life and wrote many books such as Egypt and the…

(1826-1919) US senator of Vermont who was the Author of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 and coauthor of the Sherman Antitrust Act

George F. Edmunds

(1826-1919) US senator of Vermont who was the Author of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 and coauthor of…

(1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom during 1901-1910. The eldest son of Queen Victoria

Edward VII

(1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom during 1901-1910. The eldest son of Queen Victoria

(1330-1376) Prince Edward never became king, for he was outlived by his father.

Edward the Black Prince

(1330-1376) Prince Edward never became king, for he was outlived by his father.

(1703-1758) American theologian and president of Princeton.

Jonathan Edwards

(1703-1758) American theologian and president of Princeton.

(1837-1902) American author that wrote biographies of American Indians and the History of the United States.

Edward Eggleston

(1837-1902) American author that wrote biographies of American Indians and the History of the United…

(1834-1926) Educator who became president of Harvard and presided over a period of great growth which included the introduction of the elective system and the teaching of women.

Charles W. Eliot

(1834-1926) Educator who became president of Harvard and presided over a period of great growth which…

Charles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 &ndash; August 22, 1926) was an American academic who was selected as Harvard's president in 1869.

Charles William Eliot

Charles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 – August 22, 1926) was an American academic who was selected…

(1820-1880) English novelist during the Victorian era that wrote books such as Middlemarch and The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)

(1820-1880) English novelist during the Victorian era that wrote books such as Middlemarch and The Mill…

John Eliot (c. 1604 - 21 May 1690) was a Puritan missionary born in Widford, Hertfordshire, England.

John Eliot

John Eliot (c. 1604 - 21 May 1690) was a Puritan missionary born in Widford, Hertfordshire, England.

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death.

Queen Elizabeth

Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November…

(1533-1603) Queen of England 1558-1603

Queen Elizabeth I of England

(1533-1603) Queen of England 1558-1603

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Rhode Island.

William Ellery

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Rhode Island.

Charles Ellet, Jr. (1 January 1810 &ndash; 21 June 1862) was a civil engineer and a colonel during the American Civil War, mortally wounded at the Battle of Memphis.

Charles Ellet

Charles Ellet, Jr. (1 January 1810 – 21 June 1862) was a civil engineer and a colonel during the…

Jesse Duncan Elliot (July 14, 1782 &ndash; December 10, 1845) was a United States naval officer and commander of American naval forces in Lake Erie during the War of 1812, especially noted for his controversial actions during the Battle of Lake Erie.

Jesse Duncan Elliott

Jesse Duncan Elliot (July 14, 1782 – December 10, 1845) was a United States naval officer and…

Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth (April 11, 1837 &ndash; May 24, 1861) was a lawyer and soldier, best known as the first conspicuous casualty of the American Civil War.

Ephraim Elmer Ellsworth

Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth (April 11, 1837 – May 24, 1861) was a lawyer and soldier, best known as…

Oliver Ellsworth (April 29, 1745 &ndash; November 26, 1807), an American lawyer and politician, was a revolutionary against British rule, a drafter of the United States Constitution, and third Chief Justice of the United States.

Oliver Ellsworth

Oliver Ellsworth (April 29, 1745 – November 26, 1807), an American lawyer and politician, was…

(1803-1882) Author and minister that wrote Society and Solitude and Letters and Social Arms.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

(1803-1882) Author and minister that wrote Society and Solitude and Letters and Social Arms.

A portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson was an American Poet, essayist, and a leader of Transcendentalist movement in the 19 century.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

A portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson was an American Poet, essayist, and a leader of Transcendentalist…

A side portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536). Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian.

Desiderius Erasmus

A side portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536). Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic…

(1803-1889) Sweedish engineer

John Ericsson

(1803-1889) Sweedish engineer

John Ericsson (July 31, 1803 – March 8, 1889) was a Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer, as was his brother, Nils Ericson. He was born in Sweden, but primarily came to be active in the United States.

John Ericsson

John Ericsson (July 31, 1803 – March 8, 1889) was a Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer, as was…

(--1793) Member of the Assembly of Notables in the French Revolution.

Charles Henry Count D'Estaing

(--1793) Member of the Assembly of Notables in the French Revolution.

(--1793) Member of the Assembly of Notables in the French Revolution.

Charles Henry Count D'Estaing

(--1793) Member of the Assembly of Notables in the French Revolution.

Greek mathematician.

Euclid

Greek mathematician.

(c. 250 B.C.) Greek Mathematician.

Euclid

(c. 250 B.C.) Greek Mathematician.

(c. 480-406 BCE) Ancient Greek playwright.

Euripides

(c. 480-406 BCE) Ancient Greek playwright.

James Biddle Eustis (August 27, 1834 - September 9, 1887) was a United States Senator from Louisiana.

James Biddle Eustis

James Biddle Eustis (August 27, 1834 - September 9, 1887) was a United States Senator from Louisiana.

(1846-1912) Commanding officer of the Navy's first division

Rear-Admiral Evans

(1846-1912) Commanding officer of the Navy's first division

(1818-1901) Lawyer and cabinet officer

William M. Evarts

(1818-1901) Lawyer and cabinet officer

William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 – February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as US Secretary of State, US Attorney General and US Senator from New York.

William Maxwell Evarts

William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 – February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman…

Edward Everett (April 11, 1794 – January 15, 1865) was a Whig Party politician from Massachusetts. Governor and Senator from Massachusetts.

Edward Everett

Edward Everett (April 11, 1794 – January 15, 1865) was a Whig Party politician from Massachusetts.…

(1817-1872) Soldier who saw action in the Mexican War and served for the Confederacy.

General Ewell

(1817-1872) Soldier who saw action in the Mexican War and served for the Confederacy.

Richard Stoddert Ewell (February 8, 1817 &ndash; January 25, 1872) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War.

Richard Stoddert Ewell

Richard Stoddert Ewell (February 8, 1817 – January 25, 1872) was a career U.S. Army officer and…

Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (October 22, 1693 &ndash; December 9, 1781). Various place names in Northern Virginia and West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle are named after him&mdash;most notably Fairfax County, Virginia.

Thomas Fairfax

Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron (October 22, 1693 – December 9, 1781). Various place…

(--) President of the University of Toronto

Dr. R. A. Falconer

(--) President of the University of Toronto

(1739-1818) Lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia and of St. John's Island. Born in the colony of New York, he was driven from his home during the American Revolution and was commissioned by British General William Howe. He raised a regiment of Loyalists known as the King's American Regiment.

Edmund Fanning

(1739-1818) Lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia and of St. John's Island. Born in the colony of New York,…

Edmund Fanning (April 24, 1739 – February 28, 1818) first gained fame for his role in the War of the Regulation, but later had a distinguished career as a colonial governor and British general.

Edmund Fanning

Edmund Fanning (April 24, 1739 – February 28, 1818) first gained fame for his role in the War of the…

(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the magnet field, electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and electrolysis.

Michael Faraday

(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields…

(1801-1870) American naval officer for the Confederate during the Civil War.

David Glasgow Farragut

(1801-1870) American naval officer for the Confederate during the Civil War.