Born and died in 1790

French classical scholar and egyptologist renowned for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs and founding the field of Egyptology

German prince, military personnel, and politician who became the first King of the Belgians, reigning from 1831 to 1865

French author, poet, and statesman who served as foreign minister and wrote influential historical works including the History of the Girondists

Welsh surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India, greatly advancing the accurate mapping of the subcontinent

Tenth president of the United States known for his advocacy of states' rights and his unique rise to the presidency following the death of William Henry Harrison

American polymath, statesman, and Founding Father who drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence, and was the first postmaster general

Holy Roman Emperor and sole ruler of the Habsburg monarchy, the first of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty and a notable military leader