Born and died in 1798

Polish national poet, dramatist, essayist, and political activist, regarded as one of Poland's greatest literary figures and a principal figure in Polish Romanticism

Emperor of Brazil, King of Portugal, known as 'the Liberator' and 'the Soldier King,' also a notable composer and poet

Historien français visionnaire, auteur de la monumentale Histoire de France et popularisateur du concept historique de la Renaissance, soulignant le rôle du peuple et de l'histoire cyclique

Artiste romantique français considéré comme le chef de l'école romantique française, connu pour des œuvres emblématiques telles que Dante's Bark et Lion Hunt

French philosopher, mathematician, and sociologist who formulated the doctrine of positivism and invented the term 'sociology'

Venetian adventurer, writer, and autobiographer known for his detailed account of 18th-century European life and customs