The Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies (Vol. 1-12)

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