Monday, June 22, 2009

William John Cavendish Bentinck-Scott, Fifth Duke of Portland



















Wore a 2 foot tall silk hat, two overcoats, a high collar and carried a deep umbrella for hiding behind if spoken to.
Received letters and roast chickens through in and out mailboxes in the doors of his rooms.
Unused rooms were painted pink and contained only a lavatory pan.
Eventually built a maze beneath his estate.

Henry Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford
















Hired eight cabs and placed musicians on the roof, drove around the streets at high speed while they played.

Matthew Robinson, 2nd Baron Rokeby














Knee-length beard, aquatic.

Sir George Sitwell



















Inventions:
  • musical toothbrush
  • "egg" made of smoked meat and rice in a synthetic shell
  • small revolver for shooting wasps

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester



















When forced underground, assumed dual identities of "Dr. Bendo", a gynecologist and "Mrs. Bendo", his wife.

Alexander George Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath













1 wife, 64-75 wifelets.



















With a wifelet.