Surname H Collection

Guard Hall at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Guard Hall, Operations Chief of " mission control" at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). He is seen in the Network Operations Control Center, the mission control room

David Hume, caricature
David Hume. Caricature of the British philosopher and historian David Hume (1711-1776). Hume influenced the development of scepticism and empiricism

David Hume, Scottish philosopher
David Hume (1711-1776). Historical artwork of the Scottish enlightenment philosopher, historian and economist David Hume. Hume opposed the rationalists such as Descartes in believing that human

Herodotus, Greek historian, artwork
Herodotus. Historical artwork of Herodotus of Halicarnassus (484-425 BC), a Greek historian from Iona who documented the Greco-Persian wars, which occurred in 490 and 480-479 BC

Roman statue of Hercules. This marble statue of Hercules, 3.17 metres high, is a copy made by Glycon in 200-210 AD of a smaller original Greek bronze sculpture of the 4th century BC by Lysippus

David Hilbert, caricature C015 / 6702
David Hilbert (1862-1943). Caricature of the German mathematician David Hilbert. Hilbert is regarded by many as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time

Hippocrates, Ancient Greek physician
Hippocrates (c.460-c.370 BC), Ancient Greek physician and philosopher. Hippocrates, who is considered the father of medicine, founded a medical school on the Aegean island of Kos

Georg Hegel, caricature
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Caricatuer of the German philosopher Georg Hegel (1770-1831). Hegel referred to reality as the Absolute Spirit

Christiaan Huygens, caricature
Christiaan Huygens (1629-1693). Caricature of the Dutch physicist and astronomer Christiaan Huygens. Huygens is best known as the inventor of the pendulum clock

Fred Hoyle, caricature C015 / 6705
Fred Hoyle (1915-2001). Caricature of the British astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle. Hoyle is most famous for his adoption of the steady-state theory of the universe

Edmond Halley, caricature C015 / 6703
Edmond Halley (1656-1742). Caricature of the British astronomer Sir Edmond Halley. Halley is famous for deducing that the comets seen in 1456, 1531, 1607 and 1682 were the same object

Engraving of biologist Thomas Huxley, in 1881
Thomas Huxley. Engraving of English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), in 1881. He studied medicine and surgery, and joined the Royal Navy where he did important work on plankton

Thomas Huxley, English biologist
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), English biologist. Huxley was a strong advocate of Darwins theory of evolution by natural selection

John Scott Haldane, caricature
John Scott Haldane (1860- 1936). Caricature of the British physiologist John Scott Haldane. Haldane sought to apply the results of his research to the solution of industrial problems

Thomas Huxley, caricature
Thomas Huxley (1825-1895). Caricature of the English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley, showing him with a wide jaw, large nose and bushy sideburns

Ferdinand von Hebra, Austrian physician C018 / 7109
Ferdinand von Hebra (1816-1880). 1889 engraving of the Austrian physician and dermatologist Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra. Von Hebra is regarded as the founder of the scientific theory of skin diseases

Peter Higgs, British physicist C013 / 6881
Peter Higgs (born 1929), British theoretical physicist, at the Higgs boson discovery announcement, 4th July 2012, at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory)

Astronomical sextant. Historical artwork of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) and his wife Elisabetha (1647-1693) observing with a sextant designed by Johannes in about 1658

Edmund Halley, English astronomer (1656-1742)
Engraving of Edmund Halley (1656-1742), an English astromoner. Halley showed that comets move around the sun in accordance with Newtons theory of gravitation

Thomas Huxley, British biologist
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), British biologist. Huxley was a strong advocate of Darwins theory of evolution by natural selection

James Hall, US palaeontologist
James Hall (1811-1898), American geologist and palaeontologist. Hall worked on the Geological Survey of New York State, USA from 1836

Henry M. Howe, American metallurgist

Jean Baptiste van Helmont (1579-1644), Belgian doctor & chemist. Van Helmonts work represented a transition from alchemy to experimental chemistry

Photograph of biologist Thomas Huxley, in 1857
Thomas Huxley. Photograph of English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), in 1857. He studied medicine and surgery, and joined the Royal Navy where he did important work on plankton

Engraving of biologist Thomas Huxley, in 1874

Edward Hitchcock, US geologist
Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), American geologist. Hitchcock began his career as a teacher and a clergyman, but later became professor of chemistry at Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA

Matthew Hopkins, English witch hunter
Matthew Hopkins (died 1647), English Witch Finder General, with two women accused of being witches. The women are giving the names of their imps, or evil spirits

Joseph Henry, US physicist
Joseph Henry (1797-1878), American physicist. Henry improved the design of the electromagnet, using a soft iron core wrapped in many turns of wire

Robert W. Hunt, US engineer
Captain Robert Woolston Hunt (1838-1923), American mechanical engineer. Hunt recognised the importance of imposing inspection standards and rigorous testing of industrial materials

Frederick William Herschel, astronomer
Frederick William Herschel (1738-1822), German- British astronomer. Herschel discovered the planet Uranus in 1781, which resulted in his appointment as private astronomer to Englands King George III

Joseph Henry, American physicist
Joseph Henry (1797-1878), American physicist. Henry made numerous discoveries in the field of electromagnetism. In 1829 he made the most powerful electromagnet then known

William Herschel, German-English astronomer
Engraving of William Herschel, born in Hanover 1738. To avoid military service during the Seven Years War Herschel was smuggled into England where he remained for the rest of his life

Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden, US geologist
Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden (1829-1887), American geologist. Hayden initially trained as a doctor, but became interested in geology after a fossil- collecting trip to South Dakota, USA

John Wesley Hyatt, US inventor
John Wesley Hyatt (1837-1920), US inventor. Hyatt is best known for discovering a method to simplify the production of the plastic celluloid

Sir Rowland Hill, postal reformer
Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), British postal and educational reformer. Although best remembered as a postal reformer, Hill also had great influence as an educational reformer

Rene-Just Hauy, French mineralogist
Rene-Just Hauy (1743-1822), French mineralogist and founder of crystallography. Hauy, an ordained Priest, became interested in crystallography in 1781 after noticing the straight lines

Sir William Herschel, British astronomer
Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), German-born British astronomer. Herschel constructed several telescopes and used them to extensively study the night sky

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian ethnographer
Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002), Norwegian ethnographer and explorer. Heyerdhal is talking to journalists at Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, where he has just received an honorary doctorate

Thor Heyerdahls Ra expedition, 1969
Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002), at right, Norwegian ethnographer and explorer, on the papyrus boat Ra with a fellow crew member

Hipparchus, Ancient Greek astronomer
Hipparchus (c.190-c.120 BC), Ancient Greek astronomer, with the armillary sphere he invented (lower right) and representations of the signs of the zodiac in the night sky

Johannes Hevelius, Polish astronomer
Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687), Polish astronomer (far left) at a meeting, historical artwork. At centre is an allegoric figure personifying the Sun

William Harvey, English doctor
William Harvey (1578-1657), English doctor. Harvey is considered the founder of modern physiology for his work on the circulation of the blood

Hippocrates, Greek doctor and philosopher
Hippocrates (c. 460-370 BC), engraving of a marble bust of the Greek doctor and philosopher. He is considered to be the father of medicine, although little is actually known about him

Adolphe Hirsch, German astronomer
Adolphe Hirsch (1830-1901), German astronomer. Artwork from the ninth volume (first period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

William Hogarth, British artist
William Hogarth (1697-1764). 19th Century artwork of the British artist, satirist and social critic William Hogarth. Hogarth is credited with pioneering western sequential art

Albrecht von Haller, Swiss anatomist
Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), Swiss anatomist and physiologist. Von Haller worked on the nervous system, and recognised the tendency of muscle fibres to contract when stimulated

Jan Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist
Jan Baptiste van Helmont (1579-1644), Belgian doctor and chemist. Van Helmonts work was part of the transition from alchemy to experimental chemistry. He invented the word gas (from Greek chaos)

Jan Baptiste van Helmont and an alchemist. Artwork showing the Belgian doctor and chemist Jan Baptiste van Helmont (1579-1644, right), being given a piece of the Philosphers Stone by an alchemist

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"Exploring the Legacy of Surname H: From David Hume to Thomas Huxley" Delve into the intellectual realm with surname H, as we uncover a tapestry woven by brilliant minds. Scottish philosopher David Hume's profound ideas on skepticism and empiricism continue to shape philosophical discourse today. A whimsical caricature captures his essence, reminding us of his enduring influence. Venturing beyond philosophy, our journey takes us to the Guard Hall at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where scientific innovation thrives. Here, we encounter Herodotus, the Greek historian whose meticulous accounts shed light on ancient civilizations through captivating artwork. A Roman statue of Hercules stands tall amidst this exploration, symbolizing strength and heroism that transcends time. Moving forward in history brings us face-to-face with another caricature - David Hilbert, a mathematician who revolutionized algebraic geometry. The medical field beckons as we encounter Hippocrates, an Ancient Greek physician renowned for his ethical principles and contributions to medicine. Georg Hegel joins our ensemble with a caricature that hints at his influential work in philosophy and dialectics. Stepping into the world of physics leads us to Christiaan Huygens' caricature - a Dutch scientist known for groundbreaking discoveries in optics and wave theory. Fred Hoyle's presence adds a touch of humor as his caricature reminds us of this British astronomer's controversial stance on the origin of life. Edmond Halley makes an appearance too; he not only discovered Halley's Comet but also made significant contributions to mathematics and astronomy during the 17th century. Finally, Thomas Huxley awaits our arrival - an English biologist often referred to as "Darwin's Bulldog" due to his staunch support for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Surname H encapsulates centuries worth of knowledge across various disciplines – from philosophy and history to science and biology – leaving behind an indelible mark on human understanding.