Who is this Victorian Gentleman ?

Who is this Victorian Gentleman ?

 

I'm unsure as to the purpose of your post. Is it an attempt at humor?

Debora

 

Debora-The first (big photo-Victorian mummy chap) is a genuine query,i found it in one of my scrapbooks-can't remember where i got it or who it was (?). The second photo is my lame attempt at levity-sorry for the goofiness,imagine it murks the real subject of the post.

 

Eduardo Toda y Güell

 

That's soooo fricken cool

He was miles ahead of his time, so much so that I think a time machine might be involved !!

Blown my mind, that has

Thanks for sharing

 

Thanks Charlie-Superb,I'm now a follower of Eduardo Toda y Güell and You ! What a unique fellow.

 

Good Grief, Charlie Brown!

 

Knew it had to be something seen before, such a striking image

Eduardo Toda y Güell (Spanish Egyptologist, 1855-1941) who discovered and opened the intact tomb of Sennedjem, standing with ancient Egyptian mummies at Boulaq Museum, 1885.

 

Ahead of his time indeed,a Time Traveler ? Then that's either Eduardo Toda y Güell,or the real Dr. Who !
....read abt Guell,amazing person,I'm looking to find out more on him.

 

Here's a brief bio put together by the Catalan government.

https://patrimoni.gencat.cat/en/stories/eduard-toda-first-catalan-egyptologist

Debora

 

We hope to go to Catalan someday. 'Homage to Catalonia' by Orwell,beautiful.
That's where were planning our next trip (pending fuel crisis,age & covid ?). We thought (and are still thinking abt) moving to Spain/Portugal,but up north,somewhat similar to an Oregon climate-we are very used to rain/wind,etc.
But of course most all houses in the US are fairly well insulated-so prob not moving into an early 19th century stone barn.There are many modern apartments & some completely restored homes too,but $$$ of course.
We shall see,though I would imagine some folks are getting a little fatigued with Expats.
Eduardo Güell definitely on our radar now.
Follow the Portugal & Spain Blogs on YouTube regularly.
Modern History ignores so many fascinating extraordinary personages.

 

OT totally but when I see the name Orwell I cannot help self. MY FAVE AUTHOR EVER. EVER. He was an utter genius. His words make me weak.
I do apologise.
As you were xx