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Post by tomoyuki on Oct 5, 2018 20:41:26 GMT
YES!
maybe that was a little too easy? Now it's your turn.
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Post by Nobunaga Oda on Oct 6, 2018 1:01:20 GMT
- His fairy tales, of which no fewer than 3381 works have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well.
(Straight from Wiki^^)
- He and his stories are well-known, on par with a pair of Germans and their stories.
- If you examine his life, he experienced many disappointments, challenges and the like.
- He also met Charles Dickens, though the way their relationship ended was disappointing and confusing to him.
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 6, 2018 12:05:42 GMT
- His fairy tales, of which no fewer than 3381 works have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. (Straight from Wiki^^) - He and his stories are well-known, on par with a pair of Germans and their stories. - If you examine his life, he experienced many disappointments, challenges and the like. - He also met Charles Dickens, though the way their relationship ended was disappointing and confusing to him. Hans Christian Andersen? |
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Post by Nobunaga Oda on Oct 6, 2018 13:12:13 GMT
- His fairy tales, of which no fewer than 3381 works have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. (Straight from Wiki^^) - He and his stories are well-known, on par with a pair of Germans and their stories. - If you examine his life, he experienced many disappointments, challenges and the like. - He also met Charles Dickens, though the way their relationship ended was disappointing and confusing to him. Hans Christian Andersen? Correct! The clues made this too obvious, right? |
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Post by vasiliy on Oct 6, 2018 14:07:17 GMT
- His fairy tales, of which no fewer than 3381 works have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. (Straight from Wiki^^) - He and his stories are well-known, on par with a pair of Germans and their stories. - If you examine his life, he experienced many disappointments, challenges and the like. - He also met Charles Dickens, though the way their relationship ended was disappointing and confusing to him. Hans Christian Andersen? Oooo!!! I really love his books!!! They're great!!! |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 6, 2018 17:49:24 GMT
Correct! The clues made this too obvious, right? Tbh it was only the first clue that made me think it was him, I didn't know about the other stuff. |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 6, 2018 18:03:51 GMT
He was an English general and statesman of the 17th & 18th century whose career began as a page to the future King James II and spanned the reign of five monarchs. He held many positions and acquired many titles over the course of his lifetime, but my personal favourite is that of Gentleman of the Bedchamber  His military career began as an ensign in 1667 and he was made a Major-General during the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685. His most famous victories came during The War of the Spanish Succession. |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 6, 2018 22:05:45 GMT
He was an English general and statesman of the 17th & 18th century whose career began as a page to the future King James II and spanned the reign of five monarchs. He held many positions and acquired many titles over the course of his lifetime, but my personal favourite is that of Gentleman of the Bedchamber His military career began as an ensign in 1667 and he was made a Major-General during the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685. His most famous victories came during The War of the Spanish Succession. He was made an earl when William of Orange was crowned King of England, Ireland & Scotland. His father shared the same name as his most famous descendant. |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 7, 2018 12:44:54 GMT
He was an English general and statesman of the 17th & 18th century whose career began as a page to the future King James II and spanned the reign of five monarchs. He held many positions and acquired many titles over the course of his lifetime, but my personal favourite is that of Gentleman of the Bedchamber His military career began as an ensign in 1667 and he was made a Major-General during the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685. His most famous victories came during The War of the Spanish Succession. He was made an earl when William of Orange was crowned King of England, Ireland & Scotland. His father shared the same name as his most famous descendant. The aforementioned descendant wrote a four volume biography of his life some 200 years after his death. |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 7, 2018 13:50:43 GMT
He was made an earl when William of Orange was crowned King of England, Ireland & Scotland. His father shared the same name as his most famous descendant. The aforementioned descendant wrote a four volume biography of his life some 200 years after his death. After a successful campaign against the French in the low countries he was made a Duke by Queen Anne in December 1702. |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 8, 2018 18:21:25 GMT
The aforementioned descendant wrote a four volume biography of his life some 200 years after his death. After a successful campaign against the French in the low countries he was made a Duke by Queen Anne in December 1702. He built a palace* to commemorate his most famous military victory and it is still the current home of the 12th Duke. His famous descendant was born there. *Fun fact: it is the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. |
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Post by Nobunaga Oda on Oct 8, 2018 19:46:47 GMT
After a successful campaign against the French in the low countries he was made a Duke by Queen Anne in December 1702. He built a palace* to commemorate his most famous military victory and it is still the current home of the 12th Duke. His famous descendant was born there. *Fun fact: it is the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. Duke of Birmingham? |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 8, 2018 21:42:04 GMT
He built a palace* to commemorate his most famous military victory and it is still the current home of the 12th Duke. His famous descendant was born there. *Fun fact: it is the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. Duke of Birmingham? Nope. There is a famous brand of cigarettes named after him. Probably  |
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Post by vasiliy on Oct 9, 2018 13:08:25 GMT
Nope. There is a famous brand of cigarettes named after him. Probably Dunhill?! I don't know anything about cigarette , I just find this on wikipedia |
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Post by Iron Duke on Oct 9, 2018 18:04:36 GMT
Nope. There is a famous brand of cigarettes named after him. Probably Dunhill?! I don't know anything about cigarette , I just find this on wikipedia Nope. it's a very famous brand available worldwide. He's not the Duke of Camel or Peter Stuyvesant either |
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