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Historic Cameos in The Upsilon Knot

The world of The Upsilon Knot includes a number of historic figures whose names may seem familiar. Of course, in this alternative timeline, they are different…
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Claude's "Uncle Andrew," Frank's great friend Carnegie Andrew Carnegie, Entrepreneur Success, Success Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Growth, Business Ideas, Victorian Gentleman, Great Scot, Four Hundred
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Claude's "Uncle Andrew," Frank's great friend Carnegie
Claude recalls seeing Ellen Terry's Ophelia in New York Hamlet And Ophelia, Claude, Che Guevara, Cinema, History, Film, Ellen, People, Vintage
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Archbishop Edward Benson, a man who no doubt knew many secrets. Edward Albert, Edward Viii, Mr Collins, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Anglican Church, Church Of England, Clergy, Theologian
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Archbishop Edward Benson, a man who no doubt knew many secrets.
As well as being a noted escapologist, the Great (John Nevil) Maskelyne invented the penny pay toilet. Interesting sidenote: his son (Nevil) who followed him into the realm of stage magic, may arguably be considered to have been the first hacker Steve Wozniak, Davy Crockett, The Magicians, Le Prestige, Magic Illusions, Harry Houdini, The Creeper, Today In History, Futuristic Technology
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As well as being a noted escapologist, the Great (John Nevil) Maskelyne invented the penny pay toilet. Interesting sidenote: his son (Nevil) who followed him into the realm of stage magic, may arguably be considered to have been the first hacker
Best known for his work on distinguishing typhus and typhoid fevers, Dr. Sir William Jenner served as Physician in Ordinary to the Royal family. Gertrude thinks he resembles "an angry fish" Typhoid Fever, Shell House, Antique Photography, Physician, Jenner, Royal Family, Williams, Century, Infections
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Best known for his work on distinguishing typhus and typhoid fevers, Dr. Sir William Jenner served as Physician in Ordinary to the Royal family. Gertrude thinks he resembles "an angry fish"
Frank's Great-grandpa Ben Franklin. I'd like to think he would have been amused! Benjamin Franklin, Us History, American History, American Heroes, American Presidents, Early American, History Quiz, American Author, 13 Colonies
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Frank's Great-grandpa Ben Franklin. I'd like to think he would have been amused!
William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister, to whom his female monarch (in any timeline) is a complete puzzle Munsell Color System, Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Historia Universal, Wars Of The Roses, British Prime Ministers, Gladstone, Suffragette, History Projects
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William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister, to whom his female monarch (in any timeline) is a complete puzzle
Leopold II of Tuscany. Miicah's mother had died without telling him of his resemblance to his grandfather, but to the old soldiers, the connection was immediate and clear. Toscana, Kaiser, Marie Antoinette, Lorraine, Adele, Spanish Netherlands, Saint Empire, Royals, Duke
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Leopold II of Tuscany. Miicah's mother had died without telling him of his resemblance to his grandfather, but to the old soldiers, the connection was immediate and clear.
Joan Pinkerton took Nan to see the latest play by Arthur Wing Pinero. Today, we're likely to remember Pinero as the author of "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and "Trelawney of the 'Wells'" Theatre Quotes, Theatre Poster, Theatre Arts, Theater, Drama Education, Tanqueray, Playwright, Wells, Teatro
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Joan Pinkerton took Nan to see the latest play by Arthur Wing Pinero. Today, we're likely to remember Pinero as the author of "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and "Trelawney of the 'Wells'"
Charlotte's Stuart ancestress, Anne, Queen of Great Britain British History, Art History, History Facts, History Queen, Strange History, Tudor History, British Art, British Isles, Family History
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Queen Charlotte's Foreign Secretary is an Earl of Rosebery; a very modern man, he knows all about "spanners" and "works" Same Love, The Tudor, Archibald, Family Genealogy, Graduate School, Primrose, Vintage Photos
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Queen Charlotte's Foreign Secretary is an Earl of Rosebery; a very modern man, he knows all about "spanners" and "works"
Giuseppe Sacconi. In this alternative world, the Baron has a young assistant with a similar name. Raphael Sanzio, Renaissance Period, Francesca, Cool Artwork, Great Artists, Impressionism, Giuseppe, Wikipedia
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Giuseppe Sacconi. In this alternative world, the Baron has a young assistant with a similar name.
In "The Upsilon Knot", a man called Allan Lord Pinkerton is Queen Charlotte's spymaster, and Frank's oldest friend. American West, American Civil War, Detective Agency, Le Far West, History Photos, Interesting History, Old West, Back In The Day
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In "The Upsilon Knot", a man called Allan Lord Pinkerton is Queen Charlotte's spymaster, and Frank's oldest friend.
Princess Maud's mother, Caterina, is sister to a Queen of Roumania who writes fiction under the name "Carmen Sylva." Romanian Royal Family, Ferdinand I, Victorian Life, Royal King, Sylva, Elisabeth, Blue Bloods, Fabulous Dresses, Lorde
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Princess Maud's mother, Caterina, is sister to a Queen of Roumania who writes fiction under the name "Carmen Sylva."