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