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William Butterfield
1814–1900 - English
Architect. He also became an exemplar of a romantic view of the middle ages and of life.
Friedrich Nietzsche
1844–1900 - German
Philosopher, writer. Nietzsche was a multifaceted genius, a master of German prose, whose life ended in madness, possibly caused by syphilis. He is best known as an apostle of power, of might is right, for turning traditional Christian ethics, with its concern for the weak and downtrodden, on its head and for treating ideals of democracy with complete contempt. This is the Nietzsche who naturally garnered a great deal of publicity and whom Hitler embraced, but there is a great more to Nietzsche besides.
William McKinley
1843–1901 - American
President. He espoused emperialism and protection, but also sound money.
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John 1st Baron Acton
1834–1902 - English
Celebrated historian and Roman Catholic. He rejected the new doctrine of papal infallibility.
Sir Walter Besant
1836–1902 - English
Novelist. He wanted the government to take a more direct hand in helping the poor.
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