Who was born in 1759

Scotland's national poet and lyricist, celebrated worldwide for his works in the Scots language and his contributions to poetry and song

English writer and philosopher known for her advocacy of women's rights and considered a founding feminist philosopher

French statesman and cunning Minister of Police who navigated the French Revolution and Napoleonic eras with unparalleled strategic skill

French lawyer and politician who rose to prominence as a leading orator of the Cordeliers Club and became Minister of Justice, playing a central role in the French Revolution as the first president of the Committee of Public Safety