Surname V Collection

John Venn, caricature C013 / 7595
John Venn (1834-1923). Caricature of the British logician and philosopher John Venn. Venn is best known for introducing the Venn diagram, which is used in many fields, including set theory

Ivan Vinogradov, Soviet mathematician
Ivan Matveevich Vinogradov (1891-1983), Soviet mathematician. Vinogradov was one of the founders of modern analytic number theory

Carl Vogt, German naturalist
Carl Christoph Vogt (1817-1895), German naturalist. Vogt published a number of notable works on physiology, geology and zoology

Anatoly Vlasov, Soviet physicist
Anatoly Alexandrovich Vlasov (1908-1975), Soviet physicist and mathematician, after being awarded the Lenin Prize. Vlasov was awarded this prize in 1970 for his work on plasma theory

Leonardo da Vinci artwork

Carl Vogt, German naturalist C018 / 7033
Carl Vogt (1817-1895). 1869 engraving of the German naturalist Carl Christoph Vogt holding a skull. Vogt published a number of notable works on physiology, geology and zoology

Felix Vening Meinesz, Dutch geophysicist C013 / 7252
Felix Andries Vening Meinesz (1887-1966), Dutch geophysicist. Vening Meinesz is best known for inventing a method for the accurate measurement of gravity

Americus Vesputius, Italian explorer
Americus Vesputius (1454-1512), Italian explorer. On 12th October 1492, Christopher Columbus was the first to reach land to the west of America in the Bahamas

Sergei Vernov, Soviet physicist
Sergei Nikolaevich Vernov (1910-1982), Soviet physicist. Vernov pioneered cosmic rays experiments in the stratosphere using radio balloons carrying specially designed equipment

Vladimir Veksler, Soviet physicist
Vladimir Iosifovich Veksler (1907-1966), Soviet physicist. Veksler established the principles of modern particle accelerators

Sergey Vavilov, Soviet physicist
Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (1891-1951), Soviet physicist, in a laboratory at the Physics Institute. Vavilovs work in optics included his co-discovery of the Vavilov-Cherenkov effect

Vavilov and colleagues, Moscow, 1938
Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (1891-1951, right), Soviet physicist, carrying out an experiment with colleagues in his laboratory

Family of V. Vernadsky, Soviet geochemist
Family of Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky (1863-1945, far right), Soviet geochemist and mineralogist. He is holding his daughter, Nina, and his son, George Vernadsky (1887-1973), is at far left

Alexander Vinogradov, Soviet geochemist
Alexander Pavlovich Vinogradov (1895-1975), Soviet geochemist. Vinogradov was Vice-President of the USSR Academy of Science, Director of the Vernadsky Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry Institute

Semyon Volfkovich, Soviet chemist
Semyon Isaakovich Volfkovich (1896-1980), Soviet chemist, using a microscope. Volfkovich was a Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Queen Victoria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of Alexandrina Victoria (1819-1901) on a three pence coin

Leonardo da Vinci artwork. Judass head artwork by the Italian artist, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452- 1519)

Wernher von Braun, German rocket designer
Dr Wernher von Braun (1912-77), German-American rocket designer. Von Braun was the son of a German baron and Government minister. He was educated at Zurich and Berlin Institutes of Technology

Wernher von Braun

Addison Emery Verrill, US zoologist
Addison Emery Verrill (1839-1926), American zoologist. Verrill graduated from Harvard University, USA, but moved to Yale University when he was appointed as the first professor of zoology there

Dr Craig Venter

Leonardo Da Vinci
Coloured portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian artist, born 1452 & died in 1519. In addition to his artistic contribution, da Vinci is known for his inventions & scientific ideas

Carl Vogt, German naturalist
Carl Christoph Vogt (1817-1895), German naturalist. Vogt published a number of notable works on physiology, geology and zoology

Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist & inventor
Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Italian painter, sculptor, architect and engineer. Leonardos most famous works of art are the Last Supper (1498)

Max Valier, Austrian rocket pioneer
Max Valier (1895-1930), Austrian rocket pioneer. Valier was born in South Tyrol, and studied physics at the University of Innsbruck

Lope de Vega, Spanish playwright
Lope de Vega (1562-1635), Spanish playwright. Also known as Felix Lope de Vega Carpio. Lopes works, along with those of Cervantes, form a major part of Spanish literature

Voltaire, French author
Voltaire (1694-1778). Historical artwork of the French author and poet Voltaire. Voltaire, born Francois Marie Arouet, wrote more than 20, 000 letters and more than 2000 books and pamphlets

Jean Rousseau, Genevan philosopher
Jean Rousseau (1712-1778). Historical artwork of the Genevan philosopher, writer and composer Jean Jacques Rousseau. Rousseaus romantic works were seen to have encouraged human attachment to nature

Vespucius off the Americas coast, artwork
Vespucius off the Americas coast. Artwork of the Italian explorer Americus Vespucius (1454-1512) on his ship, off the coast of South America

Americus Vespucius, Italian explorer
Americus Vespucius (1454-1512), Italian explorer. In 1499, Vespucius followed Columbuss tracks to the New World, where he explored the coast of South America

Francois Viete, French mathematician
Francois Viete (1540-1603), French mathematician. Viete trained as a lawyer, but abandoned the legal profession in 1564 to be a private tutor

Andreas Vesalius, Belgian anatomist
Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), Belgian anatomist, with anatomical equipment and books. Vesalius is most famous for the 1543 publication of his lectures in the book De Corporis Humani Fabrica

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"Surname V: A Journey Through Time and Disciplines" From John Venn's iconic diagram to Nikolai Vavilov's groundbreaking botanical research, the surname V has left an indelible mark on various fields. Ivan Vinogradov's mathematical genius paved the way for new discoveries, while Carl Vogt's contributions as a German naturalist expanded our understanding of the world around us. Anatoly Vlasov, a Soviet physicist, delved into the mysteries of the universe, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional wisdom. Meanwhile, Andreas Vesalius' caricature immortalizes his pioneering work in anatomy during the Renaissance era. The 2012 European Figure Skating Championship showcased incredible talent and grace on ice with skaters like Carolina Kostner (C013 / 9298). Felix Vening Meinesz, a Dutch geophysicist represented scientific excellence in his field (C013 / 7252). Let us not forget Americus Vesputius - an Italian explorer whose voyages reshaped our understanding of geography. And Arnaldus de Villa Nova stands as a testament to Spanish alchemy and its quest for knowledge. Surname "V" encompasses brilliance across time and disciplines - from mathematics to botany, physics to exploration, and is a legacy that continues to inspire generations of thinkers and innovators worldwide.