Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys was an English diarist and naval administrator renowned for his detailed diary covering 1660–1669, which provides a vital primary source on Restoration London, including events like the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London[2][4]. Born in London in 1633, he rose from a tailor's son to become Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under Kings Charles II and James II, while also serving as a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society[2][7][9].