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Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys, oil painting by John Hayls, 1666; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
In his later years, Samuel Pepys maintained a wide circle of intellectual and artistic companions. His friends included several prominent figures of the era:
- Scientists: Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Christopher Wren.1
- Writers: John Dryden and his fellow diarist John Evelyn.12
- Artists: The portrait painter Sir Godfrey Kneller.1
Beyond these specific individuals, Pepys was known to correspond with and enjoy the company of almost every great scholar of his time, reflecting his lifelong commitment to learning and his role as a patron of the arts and sciences.12