The translator of _Virgil_ and the author of _The Hind and Panther_ and other celebrated political and descriptive poems of singular energy and force. His plays also are well known. He was born at Aldwinkle, in Northamptonshire. JOHN LOCKE. Born 1632.—Died 1704.—Charles I.—Charles II.—James II.—William III. A celebrated philosopher and man of learning, was born at Wrington, near Bristol. He wrote the essay upon the Conduct of the Human Understanding. JOHN EVELYN. Born 1620.—Died 1706.—James I.—Charles I.—Charles II.—James II.—William III.—Anne. This Surrey country gentleman was remarkable as a naturalist and man of literature. He wrote a famous Diary, and “_Silva_,” or account of Forest Trees; also on engraving. THOMAS KEN. Born 1637.—Died 1711.—Charles I.—Charles II.—James II.—William and Mary.—Anne. Bishop of Bath and Wells. The friend and relative of Isaac Walton. Was appointed to the bishoprick of Bath and Wells by King Charles II. He refused to take the oath of allegiance to William and Mary, and was consequently deprived of his see. He was one of the most eminent of those who for this refusal were called _Nonjurors_. He was the author of _The Evening Hymn_, and other pious works. JOHN FLAMSTEAD. Born 1646.—Died 1719.—Charles I.—Charles II.—James II.—William III.—Anne.—George I. The first astronomer-royal after Greenwich Observatory was built. He made many astronomical discoveries, and drew up the catalogue of the stars seen in our astronomical hemisphere. JOSEPH ADDISON. Born 1672.—Died 1719.—Charles II.—James II.—William III.—Anne.—George I. Was born at Milston, in Wiltshire, of which his father was Rector, and educated at the Charter House and Magdalene College, Oxford. He is chiefly known by his papers in the _Spectator_ and _Tatler_. His style was pure and flowing, though more polished and artificial than the English of the present day. He held several appointments, and became Secretary of State. He died at Holland House, Kensington. JOHN CHURCHILL, Born 1650.—Died 1722.—Charles II.—James II.—William III.—Anne.—George I.