Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count RumfordMarch 26, 1753 – August 21, 1814Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, was an American-born British physicist and inventor whose challenges to established physical theory were part of the 19th century revolution in thermodynamics. He served as lieutenant-colonel of the King's American Dragoons, part of the British Loyalist forces, during the American Revolutionary … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford →

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll GCH, PC (22 September 1768 – 22 October 1839), styled Earl of Campbell from 1768 to 1770 and Marquess of Lorne from 1770 to 1806, was a Scottish Whig politician and nobleman.I could find little about his work during the Regency but he's listed as being part of … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll →

Arthur Aikin (1773-1854)Arthur Aikin, FLS, FGS (19 May 1773 – 15 April 1854) was an English chemist, mineralogist and scientific writer. was a founding member of the Chemical Society (now the Royal Society of Chemistry). He first became its Treasurer in 1841, and later became the Society's second President.He was one of the founders of … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Arthur Aikin →

Alexander Hamilton(January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) In honor of Hamilton's outstanding showing at the Tony's last night!Hamilton was a Founding Father of the United States, chief staff aide to General George Washington, one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the U.S. Constitution, the founder of the nation's financial system, the founder … Continue reading Colonial Man Monday – Alexander Hamilton →

John Jackson(28 September 1769 – 7 October 1845)Jackson was a celebrated English pugilist of the late 18th century.He won the title Champion of England in a fight on 15 April 1795 in which he beat Daniel Mendoza. After this he created a boxing academy for gentlemen at 13 Bond Street, London. Jackson's Saloon was popular … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – John Jackson →

James Gillray (13 August 1756/7 – 1 June 1815)James Gillray was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810.Gillray has been called "the father of the political cartoon", with his works satirizing George III, prime ministers and generals. Regarded as being one of the two most … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – James Gillray →

Pierce Egan (1772–1849)Pierce Egan was a British journalist, sportswriter, and writer on popular culture.Egan's parents were Irish migrants, but he may have been born in the London area. He went into the printing trade, and was a compositor for George Smeeton in 1812. He established himself as the country's leading reporter of sporting events, which at … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Pierce Egan →

Adam Sedgwick (22 March 1785 – 27 January 1873)Brief Bio from Wikipedia:Adam Sedgwick was one of the founders of modern geology. He proposed the Devonian period of the geological timescale. Later, he proposed the Cambrian period, based on work which he did on Welsh rock strata.Though he had guided the young Charles Darwin in his early … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Adam Sedgwick →

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaediaJohn Disney (29 May 1779 – 6 May 1857) was an English barrister and archaeologist. Born at Flintham Hall, Flintham, Nottinghamshire, he was the eldest son of John Disney, a former Anglican clergyman who became one of the founders of the Episcopal Unitarian Church, and from a long line of English … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – John Disney →