James Cook

James Cook

male, deceased (1779)
explorer, From Middlesbrough, Explorer of Australia, Royal Navy, endeavour, MeRchAnT NavY…admiralty
Captain James Cook FRS RN (27 October 1728 (O.S.) – 14 February 1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer. Ultimately rising to th...
Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys

male, deceased (1703)
patronage, nineteenth century, Old Pauline, from the City of London, Fellow of the Royal Society, Diarist…admiralty
Samuel Pepys, FRS (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703) was an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, who is now most famous for his di...

Charles Taylor

male, deceased (2002)
Alumni of Queen Mary, University of London, x-ray crystallography, World War II, British, hull, cardiff university…admiralty
Charles Alfred Taylor (1922-2002) was a British physicist well known for his work in crystallography and his efforts to promote science to young...
Henry James

Henry James

male, deceased (1877)
Cartographer, Fellow of the Royal Society, British, British Army general, admiralty, ordnance survey
Major General Sir Henry James <small>FRS MRIA RE</small>; (1803 - 1877) was the director-general of the Ordnance Survey, the British government...

John Taylor

male, deceased (1912)
architect, British, admiralty, National Gallery, London, National Gallery, British Museum…Admiralty House
Sir John Taylor KCB FRIBA (15 November 1833 - 30 April 1912) was a British architect. The assistant surveyor for London from 1866 onwards, he was...
John Ross

John Ross

male, deceased (1856)
Swedish military personnel, Fellow of the Royal Society, Scottish, Explorer of Canada, admiralty, arctic
Sir John Ross (June 24, 1777 - August 30, 1856) was a Scottish rear admiral and Arctic explorer. Ross was the son of the Rev. Andrew Ross, minister...
George Grenville

George Grenville

male, deceased (1770)
Member of the Privy Council of Great Britain, Chancellor of the Exchequer of Great Britain, Kingdom of Great Britain, chancellor of the exchequer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Lord of the Admiralty…admiralty
George Grenville (14 October 1712 - 13 November 1770) was a British Whig statesman who served in government for the relatively short period of...
Hyde Parker

Hyde Parker

male, deceased (1854)
sea lord, Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, First Sea Lords, Black Sea, crimean war, admiralty…Lord of the Admiralty
Hyde Parker was a British Vice-Admiral started to serve in the Napoleonic Wars and appointed First Sea Lord of the Admiralty in 1852. He was the...
Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

male, deceased (1852)
The Minstral Boy, Middle Temple, from County Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, The Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls…admiralty
Thomas Moore (May 28, 1779 - February 25, 1852) was an Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, now best remembered for the lyrics of "The...
George Ross

George Ross

male, deceased (1779)
Parliament of England, signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, United States Two dollar bill, Foundrymen, Continental Army officer, $2 bill…admiralty
George Ross (May 10, 1730-July 14, 1779), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania. He was...