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Old February 18th 04, 07:57 AM
Dave Kearton
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Ken Adams" wrote in message
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| A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away,
| Michael P. Reed opposed the empire by writing:
| Bob McKellar wrote in message
| ...
| Compiling the list just for fun.
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| [snip]
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| A couple of those were inherited, but for the most part, I think it
| depends upon events of the moment more than actual prior service (or
| having "seen the elephant").
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| I'd like to see a list like this for Stuarts, Tudors, Windsors, et.
| al.
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| --
| Ken



The list is even more impressive for Popes. This is waaaaay off
topic, but the number of Popes who expired to unnatural causes is
bizarre - some of them - around 10 - were even killed by their mistresses
(although the actual method is unclear)






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Dave Kearton



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