a French pharmacist. He was a pioneer in the use of mild solvents to isolate a number of active ingredients from plants

a Flemish composer of Belgian nationality.

an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era who is considered one of the most prominent English poets of the early 18th century. An exponent of Augustan literature,

a German painter and printmaker, one of the key figures of German Expressionism.

a German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published around 40 major works; compared to Leonardo da Vinci for his enormous range of interests

an Italian composer, pianist and conductor.