Born and died in 1763

Empress consort of the French, Queen of Italy, and dedicated patron of the arts who shaped the cultural landscape of the First French Empire

Japanese writer and haiku master known as Issa, celebrated as one of the "Great Four" for his compassionate poetry and keen observations of nature and life

King of Sweden and Norway, French field marshal, and founder of the Bernadotte dynasty

French novelist, priest, and author best known for <i>Manon Lescaut</i>, the most reprinted novel in French literary history

French novelist and dramatist known for works like 'La Seconde surprise de l'amour' and 'Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard'