an English scientist and astronomer, co-credited with discovering the gas helium

an English manufacturer and business partner of Scottish engineer James Watt.

an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until 1967

a Belgian painter and sculptor. He made an important contribution to the development of modern art by elevating the image of the industrial worker, docker and miner to an icon of modernity.

a Scottish doctor. He was a pioneer of naval hygiene in the Royal Navy. By conducting one of the first ever clinical trials, he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy

a French artist, who spent most of her working life in Paris. She trained in Russia and Germany before moving to France and expanding her practice to include textile, fashion, and set design.