People Quiz #655
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Who composed the operas "The Mask of Orpheus" (1986) and "Gawain" (1991)?
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Initially a lawyer, then serving his monarch as English ambassador to France (where he witnessed the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre), and then as principal secretary, a position (later known as Secretary of State) which he held for 17 years. Who was he?
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What sign-off did the cartoon character Porky Pig use?
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He was of Huguenot descent, lost sight in one eye in a practice fencing bout with his father, was knighted in 1893 for artistic achievement, and was renowned for a long career of biting, sarcastic, often radical political and social comment. Who was he?
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In which radio programme did the morbidly super-intelligent character, Marvin, first feature?
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Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon were the founder members of which boy band?
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Where was Christopher Columbus born?
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