History
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Johan Georg Forchhammer: Danish Pioneer of Geochemistry
Johan Georg Forchhammer (1794–1865) was a Danish mineralogist and geologist who discovered that seawater salts maintain constant proportions worldwide.
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Catherine of Saxony: Archduchess and Twice Married
Catherine of Saxony (1468–1524) was a German noblewoman and second wife of Archduke Sigismund of Austria. Learn about her life…
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Joseph Nicolas Nicollet: Mapping the American Interior
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet (1786–1843) was a French geographer and astronomer who mapped the Upper Mississippi River basin, producing the most…
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Charles II of Baden-Durlach: Reformer and Margrave
Charles II of Baden-Durlach (1529–1577) was a German margrave who introduced Lutheranism as the official religion of his territory through…
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Maria of the Palatinate-Simmern: Swedish Duchess and Consort
Maria of the Palatinate (1561–1589) was a German-born Swedish princess and first wife of King Charles IX. A devoted Lutheran,…
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Thomas Platter the Younger: Swiss Physician and Shakespeare’s Witness
Thomas Platter the Younger (1574–1628) was a Swiss physician and diarist whose 1599 Globe Theatre visit provides key evidence for…
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Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury: Architect of the Glorious Revolution
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660–1718) was a British Whig statesman and member of the Immortal Seven who invited…
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Prince William, Duke of Gloucester: The Protestant Hope
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester (1689–1700) was an English royal prince whose birth secured the Protestant succession. His death triggered…
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John Newton: From Slave Trader to Abolitionist
John Newton (1725–1807) was an English cleric and abolitionist who authored "Amazing Grace." Once a slave ship captain, he renounced…
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Vladimir Borovikovsky: Russia’s Premier Portrait Painter
Vladimir Borovikovsky (1757–1825) was a Russian portrait painter who dominated portraiture at the turn of the 19th century and served…
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Simón BolÃvar: Liberator of South America
Simón BolÃvar (1783–1830) was a Venezuelan military officer who led Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from…
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