1. What famous journalist and editor died at the age of 69,june 10, 1998, in St Thomas Hospital?
2. What important 16th Century political treatise begins with a discussion of the kind of principalities and the means by which they are acquired?
3. What famous philosopher was found guilty of 23 counts of corruption, fined 40,000 and briefly imprisioned in the tower of London?
4. What medal dated 1796 alludes to a proposed French settlement in Carthage, New York?
5. Who was known as "L'ambassadeur electrique?
6. Fill in the blanks to find the name of a civillan WWII hero:
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4. What medal dated 1796 alludes to a proposed French settlement in Carthage, New York?
??? The Castorland medal ???

5. Who was known as "L'ambassadeur electrique? Benjamin Franklin

6. Fill in the blanks to find the name of a civillan WWII hero:
_ A _ U _ , _ _ _ L E _ _ E _ _

Raoul Wallenberg

(#2 may be The Prince, by Machiavelli)

3. What famous philosopher was found guilty of 23 counts of corruption, fined 40,000 and briefly imprisioned in the tower of London?

Francis Bacon ?

Frank,

5. Who was known as "L'ambassadeur electrique?"

Guess: Old Ben "Fly a kite in an electric storm" Franklin, U.S. Congress' representative to France, 1776 to 1785.

His April 1751 collection of essays on electricity was printed as "Experiments and Observations on Electricity," which was published in France and then published in 1752 throughout Europe, making him famous for his kite experiment and recommendations for lightning rods.

It state that this is a "guess" because I cannot find a reference that lists Ben as "L'ambassadeur electrique," but I'd be willing to bet two or three sou that is the correct answer.

Cordially,

Russ

Frank,

2. What important 16th Century political treatise begins with a discussion of the kind of principalities and the means by which they are acquired?

Answer: The Prince" by Machiavelli, 1513.

Found the book in my library. It starts with Chapter 1, entitled: "How Many Kinds of Principalities There Are, and By What Means They Are Acquired"

Cordially,

Russ

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Frank,

This supports Texas Joe's answer: The Castorland Medal.

In 1793 French settlers arrived on land in upstate New York (near Carthage) to establish a colony. The land had been purchased by a group of French investors, whose name was the “Compagnie de New York” and who created a seal depicting a beaver (French word is “castor”) chewing on a tree. The company trustees who remained in Paris had a silver medal struck for the colony.

The obverse depicts the head of Cybele, the Phrygian goddess and protectress of cities (she was the first to build city walls), below which are the name “CASTORLAND” and the date 1796. On the reverse is Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture with her right hand holding a cornucopia, and her left hand holding a drill for tapping maple trees.

This issue is considered a medal as it does not have a denomination and both sides have the same orientation (i.e. the top of one is at the same position as the top of the other), which is typical of medals.

Thus, since the only word on the medal is “Castorland,” it appears that the name of the medal is the “Castorland medal.”

Cordially,

Russ

Frank,

Thought I'd have another look at your question #1:

1. What famous journalist and editor died at the age of 69,june 10, 1998, in St Thomas Hospital?

Answer: Sir David English, Chairman and editor-in-chief of Associated Newspapers; Editor of the Daily Mail of London. He died of complications of a stroke at age 67.

Just a note that the age you list doesn't agree with the obit notice. But Sir David is (was) the man.

Cordially,

Russ