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Reverend William Barnes (1801–1886) 1880 Constance Emily Barnes (1872–1949)

Reverend William Barnes (1801–1886) 1880 Dorset County Museum
Sir Charles Morris (1898–1990), Baron Morris of Grasmere, KCMG, MA, Hon. LLD, DLitt, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds... 1962 Quentin Bell (1910–1996)

Sir Charles Morris (1898–1990), Baron Morris of Grasmere, KCMG, MA, Hon. LLD, DLitt, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds (1948–1963) 1962 The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds
Magia horographica 1962 Friedrich Meckseper (b.1936)

Magia horographica 1962 New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Sir Kenneth Alexander (1922–2001) 1986 Alexander Fraser (b.1940)

Sir Kenneth Alexander (1922–2001) 1986 University of Aberdeen
Frances Rose, DD 1848 D. G.

Frances Rose, DD 1848 University of Aberdeen
The Great and the Good (The Roots of Democracy) 1993 Derek Hampson (b.1952)

The Great and the Good (The Roots of Democracy) 1993 The University of Nottingham
Isaac Newton (1642–1727), Fellow, Natural Philosopher and Mathematician 1725 John Vanderbank (1694–1739)

Isaac Newton (1642–1727), Fellow, Natural Philosopher and Mathematician 1725 Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Bishop Thomas Burgess (1756–1837), Bishop of St David's (1803–1825), Bishop of Salisbury (1825–1837), Founder of St David's College c.1825 William Owen (1769–1825)

Bishop Thomas Burgess (1756–1837), Bishop of St David's (1803–1825), Bishop of Salisbury (1825–1837), Founder of St David's College c.1825 Trinity St David, Lampeter, Founder's Library
John Bunyan Imagining the Pilgrim's Progress in Bedford Gaol 1837 George Harvey (1806–1876)

John Bunyan Imagining the Pilgrim's Progress in Bedford Gaol 1837 Bedford Town Hall
Michael Atiyah (b.1929) 2000 Bryan Organ (b.1935)

Michael Atiyah (b.1929) 2000 University of Leicester
Dr Richard Pulteney (1730–1801), FRS, FLS 1788 Thomas Beach (1738–1806)

Dr Richard Pulteney (1730–1801), FRS, FLS 1788 Leicestershire County Council Museums Service
Hector Boece (1465–1536) 1520–1530 unknown artist

Hector Boece (1465–1536) 1520–1530 University of Aberdeen
Alexander Bain (1818–1903) 1882 George Reid (1841–1913)

Alexander Bain (1818–1903) 1882 University of Aberdeen
George Buchanan 18th C Frans Pourbus the elder (1545–1581) (copy of)

George Buchanan 18th C University of Aberdeen
Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723)

Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) Lincolnshire County Council Grantham Collection
Sum and Substance 1997 Irene Rogan

Sum and Substance 1997 Nottingham Trent University
Marischal College Quadrangle, Aberdeen 1861 James Giles (1801–1870)

Marischal College Quadrangle, Aberdeen 1861 University of Aberdeen
Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) 1967 David Griffiths (b.1939)

Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) 1967 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1467–1536), Humanist Scholar and Reformer 1591–1623 unknown artist

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1467–1536), Humanist Scholar and Reformer 1591–1623 Trinity College, University of Cambridge
C. E. M. Joad (1891–1953) 1947 J. M. Clark

C. E. M. Joad (1891–1953) 1947 Birkbeck, University of London