One Thousand and One Knights - Page 6

Butterbeer · 05-15-2006, 03:47 PM

Sir Anders Grey, inventor

(i don't think you have him yet???)

hectorberlioz · 05-18-2006, 06:43 PM

Sir Harry Johnston (author of two volumes on Liberia)

hectorberlioz · 05-22-2006, 05:46 PM

Sir Charles Santley (conductor? singer? pianist?)

I'm really dissapointed by you UK mooters...I expected more!

Finrod Felagund · 06-27-2006, 02:24 AM

Sir W. S. Gilbert (Librettist/Lyricist)
Sir Arthur Sullivan (Composer)

Can't believe we forgot them!

hectorberlioz · 07-01-2006, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finrod Felagund

Sir W. S. Gilbert (Librettist/Lyricist)
Sir Arthur Sullivan (Composer)

Can't believe we forgot them!

sadly, I didnt

Come on people, start reading history!

Butterbeer · 09-09-2006, 05:20 AM

ok ...couldn'e see him on a quick scan ...

Sir Richard Rogers, Architect

(Cricket would be a good source generally, also the army, RAF and Navy)

hectorberlioz · 09-11-2006, 04:48 PM

Two more added, that makes 488...not even half

Butterbeer · 09-11-2006, 06:25 PM

Sir Frank Worrell,

who was knighted for his services to cricket in 1964 after a 51-Test career for the Windies.

Sir Rodney Walker, formerly chairman of both Sport England and UK Sport, said:

Sir Richard Hadlee:
A man who was knighted for his achievements on the cricket field. Sitting at the edge of the outfield in a match between New Zealand Cricket Academy and a local team at Chennai, Sir Richard Hadlee spoke in depth, exclusively to CricInfo's Anand Vasu about his journey from being "Paddles" to "Sir Richard."

Sir Clyde Walcott:L

`THREE WS': Sir Clyde Walcott was lauded by former West Indies cricket stars, including fellow 1950s batting great Everton Weekes, following his death on Saturday

AGENCIES , BRIDEGTOWN, BARBADOS
Monday, Aug 28, 2006,Page 19
"Whenever I batted with him I enjoyed it, and we had some great times together on and off the field."

Everton Weekes, former West Indies batting star

West Indies cricket legend Sir Clyde Walcott died in a Barbados hospital on Saturday at the age of 80. The cause of death was not immediately known.

Walcott was one of the famed "Three Ws" along with Sir Frank Worrell and Everton Weekes who shot to fame in the 1950s.

Sir Garfield Sobers - legendary cricketeer

Sir Arthur Sims:

New Zealand

Player profile

Full name Arthur Sims
Born July 27, 1877, Spridlington, Lincolnshire, England
Died April 27, 1969, East Hoathly, Sussex, England (aged 91 years 274 days)
Major teams Australia, New Zealand, Canterbury
Batting style Right-hand bat

hectorberlioz · 09-11-2006, 06:29 PM

Good finds BB, we'll beat this 1001 thing yet...

Butterbeer · 09-11-2006, 06:30 PM

ain't finished yet ...

Butterbeer · 09-11-2006, 06:38 PM

SIR JACK HOBBS (1882-1963)
Cambridgeshire, Surrey & England

Sir Donald Bradman, Cricket legend

Sir Vivian Richards, another legend, more recent

Sir Everton Weekes , cricket

Sir Len Hutton, Ditto

Butterbeer · 09-11-2006, 06:42 PM

British generals of the revolution: http://www.americanrevwar.homestead....es/BRITGEN.HTM

Sir Henry Clinton
Sir Thomas Gage
Sir William Howe

moire modern day genreral: General Sir Mike Jackson

or Field Marshal Sir Nigel Bagnall,

hectorberlioz · 09-11-2006, 06:46 PM

Keep going like this BB, and by the time I get back from class, we'll be uppity up there!

Butterbeer · 09-11-2006, 06:48 PM

With Banners Bravely Spread by Sir John Gilbert. Historical military art print showing knights in armour before the Battle of Agincourt. Sir John Gilbert medieval painting of British knights with their Standards.

..ah well- gotta go ta bed

night!

hectorberlioz · 09-11-2006, 08:50 PM

14 added

(some of the cricketeers we had already, but you got in nine new ones

)

Serenoli · 09-12-2006, 02:36 PM

Sir William Rowan Hamilton, Mathematician.
Sir Paul Nurse, Biologist

Oh, and in famous refusals, you can include Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali poet and writer, who gave up his knighthood in protest for a massacre in India in 1919.

hectorberlioz · 09-12-2006, 05:54 PM

Added, Thanks Serenoli

Spock · 09-12-2006, 07:42 PM

...and the great "Gladys Knight"

hectorberlioz · 09-12-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spock

...and the great "Gladys Knight"

Spocky, just because they have 'knight' in they're name, doesn't mean squat. Take Keira Knightly for instance...

BeardofPants · 09-13-2006, 01:52 AM

Didja get Sir Edmund Hillary? I can't be bothered checking.

05-18-2006, 06:43 PM	#102
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05-22-2006, 05:46 PM	#103
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Sir Charles Santley (conductor? singer? pianist?) I'm really dissapointed by you UK mooters...I expected more! __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

06-27-2006, 02:24 AM	#104
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Sir W. S. Gilbert (Librettist/Lyricist) Sir Arthur Sullivan (Composer) Can't believe we forgot them! __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

09-11-2006, 04:48 PM	#107
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Two more added, that makes 488...not even half __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-11-2006, 06:25 PM	#108
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Sir Frank Worrell, who was knighted for his services to cricket in 1964 after a 51-Test career for the Windies. Sir Rodney Walker, formerly chairman of both Sport England and UK Sport, said: Sir Richard Hadlee: A man who was knighted for his achievements on the cricket field. Sitting at the edge of the outfield in a match between New Zealand Cricket Academy and a local team at Chennai, Sir Richard Hadlee spoke in depth, exclusively to CricInfo's Anand Vasu about his journey from being "Paddles" to "Sir Richard." Sir Clyde Walcott:L `THREE WS': Sir Clyde Walcott was lauded by former West Indies cricket stars, including fellow 1950s batting great Everton Weekes, following his death on Saturday AGENCIES , BRIDEGTOWN, BARBADOS Monday, Aug 28, 2006,Page 19 "Whenever I batted with him I enjoyed it, and we had some great times together on and off the field." Everton Weekes, former West Indies batting star West Indies cricket legend Sir Clyde Walcott died in a Barbados hospital on Saturday at the age of 80. The cause of death was not immediately known. Walcott was one of the famed "Three Ws" along with Sir Frank Worrell and Everton Weekes who shot to fame in the 1950s. Sir Garfield Sobers - legendary cricketeer Sir Arthur Sims: New Zealand Player profile Full name Arthur Sims Born July 27, 1877, Spridlington, Lincolnshire, England Died April 27, 1969, East Hoathly, Sussex, England (aged 91 years 274 days) Major teams Australia, New Zealand, Canterbury Batting style Right-hand bat Last edited by Butterbeer : 09-11-2006 at 06:30 PM.

05-15-2006, 03:47 PM	#101
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Sir Anders Grey, inventor (i don't think you have him yet???)

09-09-2006, 05:20 AM	#106
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	ok ...couldn'e see him on a quick scan ... Sir Richard Rogers, Architect (Cricket would be a good source generally, also the army, RAF and Navy)

09-11-2006, 06:29 PM	#109
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Good finds BB, we'll beat this 1001 thing yet... __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-11-2006, 06:30 PM	#110
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	ain't finished yet ...

09-11-2006, 06:38 PM	#111
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	SIR JACK HOBBS (1882-1963) Cambridgeshire, Surrey & England Sir Donald Bradman, Cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards, another legend, more recent Sir Everton Weekes , cricket Sir Len Hutton, Ditto

09-11-2006, 06:42 PM	#112
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	British generals of the revolution: http://www.americanrevwar.homestead....es/BRITGEN.HTM Sir Henry Clinton Sir Thomas Gage Sir William Howe moire modern day genreral: General Sir Mike Jackson or Field Marshal Sir Nigel Bagnall, Last edited by Butterbeer : 09-11-2006 at 06:44 PM.

09-11-2006, 06:46 PM	#113
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Keep going like this BB, and by the time I get back from class, we'll be uppity up there! __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-11-2006, 06:48 PM	#114
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	With Banners Bravely Spread by Sir John Gilbert. Historical military art print showing knights in armour before the Battle of Agincourt. Sir John Gilbert medieval painting of British knights with their Standards. ..ah well- gotta go ta bed night!

09-11-2006, 08:50 PM	#115
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	14 added (some of the cricketeers we had already, but you got in nine new ones) __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-12-2006, 02:36 PM	#116
Serenoli Head of the Department for the Invention and Propagation of Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ithilien Posts: 852	Sir William Rowan Hamilton, Mathematician. Sir Paul Nurse, Biologist Oh, and in famous refusals, you can include Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali poet and writer, who gave up his knighthood in protest for a massacre in India in 1919. __________________ "I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. "Cats," he said eventually. "Cats are nice." -Terry Pratchett, Sourcery Join the Harry Potter discussion, click here

09-12-2006, 05:54 PM	#117
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Added, Thanks Serenoli __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-12-2006, 07:42 PM	#118
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	...and the great "Gladys Knight" __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

09-13-2006, 01:52 AM	#120
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