Name
- Burney, Charles, MusD2
- Bussani, Giacomo Francesco, librettist2
- Gay, John, poet and playwright, 1685-17322
- Grimani, Vincenzo, diplomat, librettist and Cardinal, c 1653-17102
- Hughes, John, librettist2
- Lalli, Benedetto Domenico, librettist2
- Miller, James, dramatist, 1704-17442
- Pallavicino, Stefano Benedetto, librettist and poet2
- Pamphili, Benedetto, Cardinal writer2
- Pariati, Pietro, poet and librettist2
- Quinault, Philippe, librettist2
- Schoelcher, Victor, French politician and writer on music2
- Silvani, Francesco, librettist2
- Smollett, Tobias, novelist2
- Spenser, Edmund, poet, 1552-15992
- Arbuthnot, John, Dr physician and wit1
- Beregan, Nicolò, lawyer poet and librettist1
- Boyle, Robert, natural philosopher1
- Briani, Francesco, librettist1
- Brockes, Barthold Heinrich, poet1