Jules Michelet17981874Visionary French historian who authored the monumental Histoire de France and popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance, emphasizing the role of common people and cyclical history
Anders Jonas Ångström18141874Swedish physicist and astronomer, recognized as a founder of spectroscopy and known for his work on the solar spectrum
François Guizot17871874French historian, orator, and statesman who was a dominant figure in politics between the Revolution of 1830 and 1848, also known for his extensive writings