active 1790-1820, mathematical, philosophical, nautical & optical instrument makers, Paris, France Jecker, Francoise-Antoine 1765 - 1834
1753-1814, scientist; natural philosopher; philanthropist, American-born; British? Thompson, Count von Rumford, Sir Benjamin 1753 - 1814
1768/9-1832, artist; architectural draughtsman, active in the UK, French-born Pugin, Augustus Charles 1762 - 1832
1683-1744, natural philosopher; engineer, French born, active England Desaguliers, John Theophilus 1683 - 1744
1693-1768, duke of Newcastle upon Tyne; first duke of Newcastle under Lyme, prime minister, English Holles, Thomas Pelham- 1693 - 1768
1724-1793, active 1754-1793, print seller; publisher; map seller, English Bowles, Carington 1724 - 1793
1737-1828, physician; inventor of an aerated water apparatus, British Nooth, Dr John Mervyn 1737 - 1828
1769-1852, first Duke of Wellington; army officer; prime minister, British Wellesley, Arthur 1769 - 1852
1750-1813, engineer; inventor of the extinguisher pump/lift pump, German Löscher, Carl Emanuel 1750 - 1813
1765-1854, inventor of apparatus for saving life from shipwrecks, British Manby, George William 1765 - 1854