ilkley remembers Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Fattyowls said: Would anyone care to hazard a guess as to the identity of this gentleman? First thought was Tubby Clayton but clearly it isn't did wonder if it is the co-founder of Talbot House Neville Talbot Correction Just seen your earlier posts about this chap so disregard the above Edited 3 February , 2023 by ilkley remembers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 11 hours ago, Fattyowls said: indeed it could be seen as contradictory Are we reaching for the stars again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 14 minutes ago, neverforget said: Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître. Good call. Here is another cleric whose fame did stem from his ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 54 minutes ago, neverforget said: Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître. Faster than a speeding bullet Mr P. Impressed. I suspect speed was necessary because Mr Remembers was hot on the trail. The photo is from his Wikipedia entry amongst other places which details his mathematical brilliance in coming up with much of the knowledge that Edwin Hubble was credited with. Many of the mysteries that still inform modern cosmology can be traced back to both men. That he was a cleric at the same time is remarkable too. Pete. P.S. An extra bonus point for getting the accent and the little hat over the i in the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 1 minute ago, Fattyowls said: Faster than a speeding bullet Mr P. Impressed. I suspect speed was necessary because Mr Remembers was hot on the trail. The photo is from his Wikipedia entry amongst other places which details his mathematical brilliance in coming up with much of the knowledge that Edwin Hubble was credited with. Many of the mysteries that still inform modern cosmology can be traced back to both men. That he was a cleric at the same time is remarkable too. Pete. P.S. An extra bonus point for getting the accent and the little hat over the i in the name. Yes it does seem like a contradiction in terms. It's a subject that is close to my heart, through listening to and reading the works of people like Krauss, Sagan, Dawkins, Hawkin etc. P.S. On a hunch I systematically went through the wiki list of cosmologists until I found him.Thus the copied and pasted name, complete with afflictions. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 (edited) In many ways Lemaître seems more impressive than Hubble, even down to his WW1 service, yet it has taken a century to recognise it. Maybe being a famous Belgian has something to do with it...... Edited 3 February , 2023 by Fattyowls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 I'm going to kick this one up field His pastoral work was conducted with an almost Gladstonian fervour and it is said with genuine passion. But in an encounter with a predator was more Albert than Androcles and had a catastrophic result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 1 hour ago, ilkley remembers said: I'm going to kick this one up field His pastoral work was conducted with an almost Gladstonian fervour and it is said with genuine passion. But in an encounter with a predator was more Albert than Androcles and had a catastrophic result. I don’t get the lion reference but I’m going to say James S Stewart. He served with the RE during the GW, and Wiki tells us, ‘He authored many books, including Heralds of God, The Strong Name, and A Man in Christ. In 1999, Preaching Magazine ranked James S. Stewart as the best preacher of the twentieth century, commenting that his books on preaching "have inspired tens of thousands of preachers to strive for greater effectiveness in their proclamation of God's Word." ‘. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 2 hours ago, Fattyowls said: In many ways Lemaître seems more impressive than Hubble, even down to his WW1 service, yet it has taken a century to recognise it. Maybe being a famous Belgian has something to do with it...... A most remarkable man and all the more so given the limitations of faith. Excellent post Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Uncle George said: I don’t get the lion reference but I’m going to say James S Stewart. He served with the RE during the GW, and Wiki tells us, ‘He authored many books, including Heralds of God, The Strong Name, and A Man in Christ. In 1999, Preaching Magazine ranked James S. Stewart as the best preacher of the twentieth century, commenting that his books on preaching "have inspired tens of thousands of preachers to strive for greater effectiveness in their proclamation of God's Word." ‘. Not Mr Stewart I'm afraid. This Wit despite his missionary zeal kept the more salacious journalistic elements entertained. It was a case that delighted the prurient and appalled others. It was a celebrated scandal in the 1930s and one which still arouses some interest. Our Wit would ultimately lose his life in the most appalling circumstance Here is another photograph of him Edited 3 February , 2023 by ilkley remembers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 A search for a vicar killed by a lion brings up Harold Davidson. Rector of Stiffkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 The Rector of Stiffkey? 1 minute ago, neverforget said: A search for a vicar killed by a lion brings up Harold Davidson. Rector of Stiffkey. Yours, by a nanosecond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 1 minute ago, Uncle George said: The Rector of Stiffkey? Yours, by a nanosecond. Makes a change 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 3 February , 2023 Share Posted 3 February , 2023 6 minutes ago, neverforget said: A search for a vicar killed by a lion brings up Harold Davidson. Rector of Stiffkey. 7 minutes ago, Uncle George said: Yours, by a nanosecond. Well done to both of you It’s the infamous case of the Rector of Stiffkey, Harold Davidson aka the ‘Prostitutes Pardre’ who kept the Sunday newspapers in headlines for several years during the 1930s. Davidson had the living of Stiffkey, a quiet parish in Norfolk who during WW1 served as a chaplain on several of His Majesties warships. Upon Davidsons return to Stiffkey he developed keen interest in the spiritual and moral welfare of young women and regularly took himself off to London in search of the needy. Neglect of his parish and financial problems brought him to the attention of the Bishop of Norwich. As his sad tale unfolded his missionary efforts in the capital became the subject of investigation. Witnesses came forward to complain of improper conduct and a photograph of him with a semi-naked 15 year old girl were enough to have him defrocked. Davidson continued to plead his innocence and sought to improve his finances by become a show ground attraction. He starred at Blackpool Pleasure Beach where he was exhibited in a barrel and later at Skegness in a lion taming act. One day the lion took exception to Davidson and attacked and mauled him. He was fatally injured and died a few days later. His Wiki page, from where this photograph was taken, makes an interesting and at times amusing read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 Old Nicola Sturgeon seems to be in a bit of a pickle at the minute. Anyway, who is this ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkley remembers Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 Given todays match.....Rugby player by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 2 minutes ago, ilkley remembers said: Given todays match.....Rugby player by any chance? Er, no. And anyway, our PM has recently made his opinions very plain, on the unfairness sometimes to be found in sport these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 Given your hints I think I see where you might be coming from Uncle George. Is it a case of who is this, or what is this? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 2 minutes ago, neverforget said: Given your hints I think I see where you might be coming from Uncle George. Is it a case of who is this, or what is this? 🤔 Ah ha, you mean Take a Walk on the Wild Side….wrong thread but right direction I believe😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, neverforget said: Given your hints I think I see where you might be coming from Uncle George. Is it a case of who is this, or what is this? 🤔 That is the general theme, yes. But not for this chap personally. EDIT: and he is an author, which is, I think, where his on-topic fame mainly lies. Edited 4 February , 2023 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 Medical man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 1 minute ago, Knotty said: Medical man? Yes. Something tells me you know already 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 (edited) Sorry UG Have not got a clue who, let’s just say the appearance and demeanour of the gentleman looks more on the academic side than the somewhat perceived flamboyance of certain candidates. Edited 4 February , 2023 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 4 February , 2023 Share Posted 4 February , 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Knotty said: Sorry UG Have not got a clue who, let’s just say the appearance and demeanour of the gentleman looks more on the academic side than the somewhat perceived flamboyance of certain candidates. A bit of both, to be fair. “Urning” - completely on point. EDIT: your edit would appear to have self-censored your use of the word ‘urning,’ making my post rather opaque. Edited 4 February , 2023 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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