Also known as Pitt the Elder to distinguish him from his son, Pitt the younger. William Pitt is best known for his long political career and controversial political activism; he held the office of British Prime Minister from 1766 to 1768.

Formerly, Lady Hester Grenville; Wife of William Pitt, first earl of Chatham. Through their marriage, Pitt formed new political alliances with the men of the Grenville family.

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Living from roughly 518 to 438 B.C.E., Pindar is frequently considered to be the greatest of the ancient Greek lyric poets. He was the first known Greek poet to have reflected on the nature of poetry and the role of the poet. His poetry is a valuable reflection of the beliefs and values of the Archaic Grecians at the beginning of the classical period.

An Irish-born poet and occasional playwright who was known for her witty conversation. Her Memoirs (1748-9) and correspondence offer a lively picture of a number of noteworthy eighteenth-century literary figures.

A highly respected Athenian statesman and general.

Philostratus or Lucius Flavius Philostratus, called "the Athenian," authored the biography of first-century C.E. philosopher Appolonius of Tyana in which he attempts to construct his subject as an alternative to Jesus Christ.

One of the most important publishers of the early nineteenth century. In addition to his many book and pamphlet publications, he operated several periodicals over his career, including the Leicester Herald, the Museum, the Antiquaries Magazine, and most importantly, the Monthly Magazine. He was convicted and imprisoned for a time for selling Thomas Paine's Rights of Man.

An English poet, author of The Splendid Shilling. A Poem, In Imitation of Milton (1701) and Blenheim (1705).

Known best for his pastoral poetry, playwright and poet Ambrose Philips was praised by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, and he probably contributed to their periodical The Spectator. His best-known play was The Distrest Mother (1712). Philips also established and authored much of the content of the periodical The Freethinker from 1718-1721.