C. Cox

The Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies, spanning twelve volumes, is a collection of biographical sketches that delve into the lives of renowned individuals who have played significant roles in British history. Authored by C. Cox, this series offers a detailed exploration of kings, politicians, literary luminaries, philosophers, and other influential figures who have shaped the narrative of the United Kingdom. Each volume presents a vivid portrait of these worthies, providing readers with a rich tapestry of historical insights and cultural significance.
Table of Contents:
Volume 1:
Henry II
Roger Bacon
Edward III
Wilcliffe
Chaucer
Willaim of Wykeham
Volume 2:
Henry V
James I of Scotland
Henry VII
Dr. John Colet
Cardinal Wolsey
Sir Thomas More
Volume 3:
Thomas Cromwell
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Lady Jane Grey
Cranmer
Latimer
John Knox
Volume 4:
Sir Thomas Gresham
George Buchanan
Sir Philip Sidney
Sir Francis Drake
Lord Burghley
Edmund Spenser
Volume 5:
Queen Elizabeth
William Shakespeare
Sir Walter Raleigh
Camden
Francis Bacon
Ben Jonson
Volume 6:
Charles I
Strafford
John Hampden
Archbishop Laud
John Selden
Robert Blake
Volume 7:
Dr. William Harvey
Oliver Cromwell
Thomas Fuller
Jeremy Taylor
Lord Clarendon
John Milton
Volume 8:
Sir Matthew Hale
Andrew Marvell
Isaac Barrow
Thomas Hobbes
Samuel Butler
William Lord Russell
Volume 9:
Algernon Sidney
William Petty
Thomas Sydenham
Robert Boyle
Richard Baxter
Henry Purcell
Volume 10:
Sir William Temple
Dryden
William III.
Locke
Lord Somers
Ray
Volume 11:
Penn
Addison
Marlborough
Wren
Newton
De Foe
Volume 12:
Halley
Pope
Walpole
Swift
Hogarth
Smeaton

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