Twintig vragen aflevering 416

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Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by JECE » Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:37 pm

Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:10 pm
 I think we are at 19 questions.

As a hint, the polity the individual was born in was ruled by Alejandro Farnese.
I just saw this hint now, so not complaining, but Alejandro Farnese (1635–1689) did not rule Parma. His brother, father, grandfather and much more famous great grandfather Alejandro Farnese (1545–1592) did, though.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by miminena » Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:58 pm

Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:56 pm
 Congratulations! Niccolò Zucchi, born on 6th December, which is the day of Sinterklaas. Reported to have come up with the first design of a reflecting telescope, and to have observed the belts of Jupiter and spots on Mars.
:D

Next game will be up soon

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:56 pm

Congratulations! Niccolò Zucchi, born on 6th December, which is the day of Sinterklaas. Reported to have come up with the first design of a reflecting telescope, and to have observed the belts of Jupiter and spots on Mars.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by miminena » Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:47 pm

Free guess: Niccolo Zucchi

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:10 pm

I think we are at 19 questions.

As a hint, the polity the individual was born in was ruled by Alejandro Farnese.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:59 am

1,15 Real, human, not female
2,9,12 Member of nobility or royalty, but not a monarch, held a kind of government or political office.
3,5,13 Born between 26 July 1581 and 26 August 1644
4,6,7,8,14,16 Born in Italy or Greece, in a different polity (principality) to the one they died in.
10 Native speaker of a Romance or Hellenic language
11 Not involved in the Napoleonic occupation of Italy or the Risorgimento
17,18, Primarily known for science
19 Has something named after them, but that is not what they are famours for.

Free guess:
Jon Arbuckle (pengwinja)
Alejandro Farnese (JECE)

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:59 am

Aristocrat wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:51 pm
Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:07 pm
Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:53 pm

The place of birth and the place of death definitely belonged to two different polities. I used the term 'principality' to indicate that both polities were sovereign states, ruled or reigned over by a monarch, but not a king. In this sense, I would refer to Duchies, Prince-Bishoprics, Margravates, etc. as principalities. To be clear, neither the polity in which the individual was born nor in which they died had the term 'Principality' as part of its name.
As a last point, given the time and place under consideration, I would not count a republic as a principality. So to be clear, the individual was neither born nor died in a republic.
Another clarification - would the Papal States count as a principality here?
Yes.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:58 am

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:24 pm
 Is this person known for having something named after them?
No. The person has named something after them but that is not what they are known for.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Aristocrat » Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:51 pm

Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:07 pm
Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:53 pm
JECE wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 7:43 pm

Did you mean to say 'polity' rather than "principality'?
The place of birth and the place of death definitely belonged to two different polities. I used the term 'principality' to indicate that both polities were sovereign states, ruled or reigned over by a monarch, but not a king. In this sense, I would refer to Duchies, Prince-Bishoprics, Margravates, etc. as principalities. To be clear, neither the polity in which the individual was born nor in which they died had the term 'Principality' as part of its name.
As a last point, given the time and place under consideration, I would not count a republic as a principality. So to be clear, the individual was neither born nor died in a republic.
Another clarification - would the Papal States count as a principality here?

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by DreamTrawler » Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:24 pm

Is this person known for having something named after them?

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:07 pm

Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:53 pm
JECE wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 7:43 pm
Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:54 pm

No, but the individual did die in a different principality to the one they were born in.
Did you mean to say 'polity' rather than "principality'?
The place of birth and the place of death definitely belonged to two different polities. I used the term 'principality' to indicate that both polities were sovereign states, ruled or reigned over by a monarch, but not a king. In this sense, I would refer to Duchies, Prince-Bishoprics, Margravates, etc. as principalities. To be clear, neither the polity in which the individual was born nor in which they died had the term 'Principality' as part of its name.
As a last point, given the time and place under consideration, I would not count a republic as a principality. So to be clear, the individual was neither born nor died in a republic.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:04 pm

DreamTrawler wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:37 pm
 Primarily known for science?
Yes.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:53 pm

JECE wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 7:43 pm
Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:54 pm
miminena wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:49 pm

Present day borders
No, but the individual did die in a different principality to the one they were born in.
Did you mean to say 'polity' rather than "principality'?
The place of birth and the place of death definitely belonged to two different polities. I used the term 'principality' to indicate that both polities were sovereign states, ruled or reigned over by a monarch, but not a king. In this sense, I would refer to Duchies, Prince-Bishoprics, Margravates, etc. as principalities. To be clear, neither the polity in which the individual was born nor in which they died had the term 'Principality' as part of its name.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by JECE » Sat Dec 07, 2024 7:43 pm

Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:54 pm
miminena wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:49 pm
Pepijn wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:49 pm

Based on present day borders, or at the time of birth and death respectively?
Present day borders
No, but the individual did die in a different principality to the one they were born in.
Did you mean to say 'polity' rather than "principality'?

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by DreamTrawler » Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:37 pm

Primarily known for science?

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:24 pm

miminena wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:08 pm
 Was this person primarily known for something to do with science or art?
Yes.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by miminena » Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:08 pm

Was this person primarily known for something to do with science or art?

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:59 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:55 pm
 We know a fair amount about this person biographically, but nothing about what they are actually famous for.

Is this individual primarily famous for holding the aforementioned political or government position?
No. I will not count that question towards the limit. as I just volunteered that information.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Pepijn » Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:58 pm

Maybe I should say, that the individual was a member of the nobility or royalty and did hold a kind of government or political office, but that is not what they are known for.

Re: Twintig vragen aflevering 416

by Hominidae » Sat Dec 07, 2024 1:55 pm

We know a fair amount about this person biographically, but nothing about what they are actually famous for.

Is this individual primarily famous for holding the aforementioned political or government position?

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