DR. JENNER.
Born 1749.—Died 1823.—George II.—George III.—George IV.
An English physician, celebrated as the discoverer of vaccination as a preventive of small-pox. Born at Berkeley, in Gloucestershire, he was educated at Cirencester school, and was for several years a pupil of the celebrated John Hunter. He was rewarded with several pensions as a recompense for his discoveries and disinterested labours.
JOHN KEMBLE.
Born 1757.—Died 1823.—George II.—George III.—George IV.
The greatest of a family of actors—John Philip, Stephen, Charles, and Mrs. Siddons,—whose father was proprietor of a provincial theatre. Kemble’s fine figure and splendid face were of great service in his personation of such characters as Coriolanus, Brutus, and Julius Cæsar; Hamlet was one of his favourite parts, which particularly suited his somewhat sad and severe features. The Kemble family raised the English stage to a perfection and dignity it has never since attained.
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON.
Born 1788.—Died 1824.—George III.—George IV.
A poet, whose magnificent and musical language and passionate power conceal the want of principle and poverty of heart of most of his poems. Childe Harold is the most celebrated of his works, The Prisoner of Chillon and The Bride of Abydos, the best in aim. Lord Byron’s life was a bad one. He died at Missolonghi, in Greece.