Ludovico Ariosto

Ludovico Ariosto

male, deceased (1533)
Ludovico Ariosto was an Italian poet, author of the epic poem "Orlando furioso" (1516), "Orlando Enraged". He was born at Reggio, in Emilia, where...
Giacomo Leopardi

Giacomo Leopardi

male, deceased (1837)
Giacomo Leopardi, Count (June 29, 1798 - June 14, 1837) is generally considered, along with such figures as Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio, Ariosto and...
Bernardo Tasso

Bernardo Tasso

male, deceased (1569)
Bernardo Tasso (November 11, 1493-September 5, 1569), born in Bergamo, was an Italian courtier and poet. He was, for many years, secretary in the...
John Harington

John Harington

male, deceased (1612)
Sir John Harington (August 4, 1561 - November 20, 1612) was the inventor of the first modern Flush toilet. He became a prominent member of Queen...

William Stewart Rose

male, deceased (1843)
William Stewart Rose (1775 - 1843) was a British poet and translator, son of George Rose, who held various Government offices, including that of...
Gutierre de Cetina

Gutierre de Cetina

male
Gutierre de Cetina a Spanish poet and soldier, was born at Seville shortly before 1520. He served under Charles V. in Italy and Germany, but...

John Hoole

male, deceased (1803)
John Hoole (1727 - 1803), translator, son of a watch-maker and inventor, was born in London, and was in the India House, of which he rose to be...
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

male, deceased (1872)
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (march 26 1794 - May 24 1872) was a German painter
John Stewart Of Baldynneis

John Stewart Of Baldynneis

male
John Stewart of Baldynneis, was a writer and courtier at the Scottish Court. he was one of the Castalian Band grouped around James VI. He was the...

Giovan Battista Cini

deceased (1586)
Giovan Battista Cini (1525 - c. 1586) was an Italian renaissance playwright at the court of the Medici in Florence. Cini was a member of The...