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    No and there is no American politician by that name that I know of.
    This guy is no longer alive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paleologos View Post
    No and there is no American politician by that name that I know of.
    This guy is no longer alive.
    There was an US Senator named Herb Kohl.

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    Perhaps, but in the case in question, first name and last name identify.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Common Soldier View Post
    There was an US Senator named Herb Kohl.
    Formerly longtime owner of the Milwaukee Bucks team!

    (goes back into his dark corner)

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    He was a member of the Federal Council of Austria.

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    He was a Social Democrat.
    If you guys can't find it then maybe the game master should award me victory for this one.

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    Paleologos,

    I think I figured out who he is. If I'm right this is kinda obscure.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ncil_(Austria)
    Hans Riemer

    The guy didn't do much besides be a regional politician, and even then the available sources and photos on him are scarce. If I hadn't had your hints I wouldn't have ever found him.
    Just food for thought.

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    Well, Hans Riemer it is and you are probably right that this is sort of obscure.
    I had read a short article about him shortly before it was my turn to post a question and got the impression he was a historically significant/influential political actor.
    When I realized that the photo of him that I posted was perhaps the only photo of him in the www it was rather late.
    Anyway, you have the ground.

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    Guess posting a pic of my grandfather will be my next post.

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    This one should be better known, and has an interesting history once you figure out who he is.

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    Clue 1: He is Irish.

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    "Lay these words to heart, Lucilius, that you may scorn the pleasure which comes from the applause of the majority. Many men praise you; but have you any reason for being pleased with yourself, if you are a person whom the many can understand?" - Lucius Annaeus Seneca -

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    Yes it is, quite an interesting story. Diplomat, human rights activist, Irish revolutionary.
    Your go.

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    I'll give a hint straight away. It's a military man.

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    Frederick William I of Prussia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paleologos View Post
    Frederick William I of Prussia.
    Nope
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    A Roman?
    Cause tomorrow is a brand-new day
    And tomorrow you'll be on your way
    Don't give a damn about what other people say
    Because tomorrow is a brand-new day


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    Quote Originally Posted by Carmen Sylva View Post
    A Roman?
    nope
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    Does this man wear a white collar?
    Cause tomorrow is a brand-new day
    And tomorrow you'll be on your way
    Don't give a damn about what other people say
    Because tomorrow is a brand-new day


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    Quote Originally Posted by Carmen Sylva View Post
    Does this man wear a white collar?
    I don't think it's a separate item of clothing, if that's what you mean. He's wearing a surcoat and it looks like the collar is an integral part of it, but I could be wrong.
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