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Cardinal Richelieu

A French clergyman, nobleman, and statesman. He was consecrated as a bishop in 1607 and was appointed Foreign Secretary in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Catholic Church and the French government, becoming a cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624.

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Richelieu consolidated royal power in France and weakened the influence of the nobility. He played a key role in the Thirty Years' War.
Richelieu was known for his ruthless pursuit of power and his ability to manipulate political situations to his advantage.
17th century (1585–1642 AD)

Carl Benz

The inventor of the first practical automobile powered by an internal combustion engine, Benz is considered one of the pioneers of the automotive industry.

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Benz's Motorwagen, patented in 1886, is widely regarded as the first true automobile. His company, Benz & Cie., later merged with Daimler to form Mercedes-Benz.
Benz's wife, Bertha, famously took the Motorwagen on a long-distance trip without his knowledge, proving its practicality and helping to popularize the invention.
19th century (Industrial Revolution)

Carl Friedrich Gauss

Known as the 'Prince of Mathematicians,' Gauss made groundbreaking contributions to number theory, statistics, and astronomy. His work laid the foundation for many modern scientific fields.

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Gauss discovered the method of least squares and made significant contributions to the understanding of prime numbers. He was a child prodigy, correcting his father's math errors at the age of three.
Gauss was so meticulous that he refused to publish work he felt was incomplete, leading to many of his discoveries being revealed only after his death.
18th-19th century (Scientific Revolution)

Carl Linnaeus

A Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms.

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Linnaeus's system of classification revolutionized biology and provided a framework for understanding the diversity of life on Earth.
Linnaeus was obsessed with order and categorization, even attempting to classify human races based on physical and cultural traits.
18th century (1707–1778 AD)

Catherine de Medici

An Italian noblewoman who was Queen of France as the wife of King Henry II. She was a powerful figure during the French Wars of Religion.

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Catherine de Medici played a significant role in French politics, particularly during the reigns of her sons. She was accused of instigating the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
Despite her reputation for ruthlessness, Catherine was also a patron of the arts and introduced Italian culture to the French court.
16th century (1519–1589 AD)

Catherine the Great

One of Russia's most influential rulers, Catherine the Great modernized the Russian Empire, expanded its borders, and promoted the arts and education.

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Catherine's reign saw the annexation of Crimea and the partitioning of Poland, making Russia a dominant European power. She also corresponded with Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire.
Despite her German origins, Catherine embraced Russian culture and became one of the country's most celebrated rulers, though her personal life was often scandalous.
18th century (Enlightenment)

Cato the Elder

A Roman statesman and historian, Cato the Elder is known for his conservative values and his opposition to Hellenistic influence in Rome.

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Cato was a staunch defender of traditional Roman values and was known for his relentless opposition to Carthage, famously ending every speech with 'Carthago delenda est' (Carthage must be destroyed).
Cato was one of the first Roman historians to write in Latin rather than Greek. His work 'Origines' is the first history of Rome written in Latin.
Roman Republic (234–149 BC)

Chandragupta II

An emperor of the Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II is known for his military conquests and the cultural flourishing of the Gupta Golden Age.

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Chandragupta II expanded the Gupta Empire to its greatest extent, promoting art, literature, and science. His reign is considered a high point in Indian history.
Chandragupta II's court was home to some of the greatest minds of the time, including the poet Kalidasa and the astronomer Aryabhata.
4th century (375–415 AD)

Chandragupta Maurya

The founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India, Chandragupta Maurya established one of the largest empires in Indian history.

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Chandragupta defeated the Nanda Empire and expanded his territory with the help of his advisor, Chanakya. He later abdicated his throne to become a Jain monk.
Chandragupta's empire was so vast that it stretched from the Himalayas to the Deccan Plateau, and he maintained a highly organized administrative system.
4th century BC (340–297 BC)
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