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Darryl Collins 🚴🏻

is interesting and accurate for some queries, but it's a total dunce for historical enquiry. I asked it to give me a list of famous people born in ... the answers we very disappointing and almost wholly incorrect. Pity, I'd loved to have found a connection between , , the and loyalist terrorist Michael Stone! :bucky:
@Lisburn

1. Richard Allen (1760-1831) - Born in Lisburn, Richard Allen was the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States, one of the first independent Black denominations in the country. 2. Sir William Stokes (1804-1878) - Sir William Stokes was a physician and surgeon born in Lisburn who made important contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the area of cardiac and respiratory physiology. 3. John Hunter (1817-1893) - John Hunter was a journalist and politician born in Lisburn who emigrated to Australia, where he became a successful newspaper editor and later a member of the colonial parliament. 4. William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) - William Ewart Gladstone was a British statesman and four-time Prime Minister, born in Liverpool but spent much of his childhood in Lisburn. 5. Patrick Bronte (1777-1861) - Patrick Bronte was the father of the famous Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily and Anne), who were born in nearby Thornton. He was born in Lisburn and later served as a Church of Ireland curate in the town.
My apologies, here is a corrected list of individuals born in Lisburn: 1. William Henry White (1824-1891) - Born in Lisburn, White was a prominent British shipbuilder who designed and built many famous ships, including the SS Great Eastern. 2. Eileen Bell (1939-2018) - Born in Lisburn, Eileen Bell was an Ulster Unionist Party politician and Lord Mayor of Belfast, known for her dedication to promoting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. 3. Michael Stone (1952-2019) - Born in Lisburn, Michael Stone was a loyalist paramilitary and convicted murderer who was involved in several high-profile incidents during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. 4. Jeremy Irons (born 1948) - Born in Lisburn, Jeremy Irons is an acclaimed actor known for his roles in numerous films and television shows, including "The French Lieutenant's Woman," "Dead Ringers," and "The Borgias." 5. Johnny Fean (born 1949) - Born in Lisburn, Johnny Fean is a guitarist and founding member of the Irish rock band Horslips, widely considered one of the most influential bands in the history of Irish music.
Jan 31, 2023, 10:22 AM·Public·Web
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