Bridge, Cyprian

Admiral Sir Cyprian Arthur George Bridge GCB (1839-1924) was a British Royal Navy officer towards the end of the era of Pax Britannica. He was Commander-in-chief of both the Australian Squadron and the China Squadron.

Jacob Abbott (1803-79) was a prolific American author, writing histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more.

Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy (1812-1878) was an English historian and jurist. His best known contribution to literature is his "Fifteen Decisive Battles