As a young man, Prout tried to earn a living as an illustrator and accompanied the historical painter B. R. Haydon on a tour of Devon. He produced some good work but his drawings were not of a ...

Noted civil engineer, particularly famed for his work on canals, harbours and early railways. He was taken on in 1759 by the leading civil engineer, John Smeaton, as his pupil in residence. Jessop ...

(1919-2011), Former wife of Hugo Douglas Tweedie, and later wife of David de Crespigny Smiley; daughter of Sir Francis George Montagu Douglas Scott ...

Adebowale is Chief Executive (since 2001) of Turning Point, a social enterprise providing specialist and integrated services which focus on improving lives and communities. In his work, he is a ...

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Hannah Humphrey was the sister of engraver William Humphrey. She began to publish prints in the 1770s and she established a print shop in London in around 1779, from where she initially sold history ...

Vivian entered the army in 1793, and less than a year later became a captain in the 28th Foot Regiment. He served in the 1794 campaigns in Flanders and the Netherlands. In 1804, he was made Lieutenant ...

Statesman; elected MP, 1830, and later served under Sir Robert Peel, distinguishing himself as Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1845-6. Fremantle resigned his seat in 1846, became Chairman of the Board of ...

Adams was a photographer who worked in Southampton and Reading. He was the co-inventor of the dry-plate process, the father of photographer Marcus Adams and the grandfather of Gilbert Adams.

Painter; born in Strasbourg, he trained in Paris before coming to England in 1771. He became principal designer at Drury Lane under his friend Garrick and his work for the theatre revolutionised ...

Third president of the United States (1801-9) and founder of the Democratic Republican Party. Jefferson published A Summary View of the Rights of America (1774) and as a member of the Continental ...

Training for the Unitarian ministry, Aikin changed his plans and devoted himself to scientific pursuit. Under the guidance of Joseph Priestley he studied chemistry, focusing on mineralogy and botany.