Cheeky guess then. Clive of India

Brainstorm: I’m thinking of pirates, possibly Blackbeard. What do you think?

damo666 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:32 pm

Jaguar wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:25 pm

Was this man born after 1750?

Was he knighted?

4 left before these.

Do you still want to ask these?

No thank you.

Am I allowed to guess again or not?

Was this man born after 1750?

Was he knighted?

Involved in politics, but not a politician, royal, civil servant, writer, trades unionist or campaigner. Brains trust: What other roles would be "involved in politics" other than the above? As part of brainstorm you can chuck in ‘religious figure/leader’. We could also try narrowing down the dates ...

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:44 pm

Involved in politics, but not a politician, royal, civil servant, or writer?

This is a riddle, Damo.

I thought the same too. Fiendish! Lol

Is he known for his writing?

If not a member of the Royal Family, is he considered a political theorist / philosopher?

Was he alive post 1600?

Real person?

damo666 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:32 pm

Muammar Gaddafi

Bingo! The Brother Leader and Guide of the Revolution, King of Kings, Dean of Arabs, Imam of Imams etc.

He did, however, deny he had any official position in the government, so would not (in his view!) meet the traditional definition of an head of state.

SenatorNyxen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:26 pm

Was he head of state of a country on the Mediterranean coast?

Yes, Senator, he was!

Answers to date: 1) Male 2) Non-fictional 3) Deceased 4) Died after WWII 5) Died after 1 Jan 2000 6) Was known for his involvement in politics and/or war 7) Died on or after 1 Jan 2005 8), 9), 10), 11) His involvement in politics and/or war was in Africa 12) He was not South African 13) Was a head o...

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:32 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:26 am

Was this person a head of state?

^ reminder that I asked this question which hasn't been answered ^

Sorry, I didn't answer because you said "actually" you wanted to guess.

The answer to that question is yes.

SenatorNyxen wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:37 pm

Was he South African? If yes, Mandela?

He was not South African so won't take that as a guess.

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:41 am

Actually I'm going to have my official guess:

Robert Mugabe

Incorrect.

MSmart wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:07 am

Asia? And if not Asia, Africa?

Unlucky sequencing!

No to Asia.

Yes to Africa.

Hamish wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:14 am

Jaguar wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:08 am

Saw725 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:48 am

Was his political or military service in the United States?

No.

Was it in Europe?

Not Europe either.

Saw725 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:48 am

Was his political or military service in the United States?

No.

Ferdack wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:54 am

Is this person Colin Powell?

No.