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1. www.britannica.com › biography › P-T-BarnumP.T. Barnum | Biography, Circus, Facts, & Quotes | Britannica

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   Jul 1, 2024 · P.T. Barnum (born July 5, 1810, Bethel, Connecticut, U.S.—died April 7, 1891, Bridgeport, Connecticut) was an American showman who employed sensational forms of presentation and publicity to popularize such amusements as the public museum, the musical concert, and the three-ring circus.

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2. www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk › news › peopleHarrogate man behind leading arts festival talks about life ...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Along with his father Glen and brother Ben Ogden, Robert Ogden is a steward of distinguished Harrogate family jewellery business which has served the families of Yorkshire and generations of both royal and public figures since 1893.

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3. www.ed.ac.uk › profile › prof-rob-ogdenProfessor Rob Ogden | The University of Edinburgh

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   Jun 19, 2024 · I am a past-president of the Society for Wildlife Forensic Science (2015-19), and am a director and co-founder of TRACE Wildlife Forensics Network, an NGO that supports the application of forensic science to wildlife law enforcement around the world.

4. www.tvguide.co.uk › schedule › f0950737-0d2c-55a1-bCursed Histories - Sky History | TV Guide

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   2 days ago · How showman, politician and businessman PT Barnum made millions off the backs of the defenseless while, one by one, his properties went up in flames.

5. northeastpost.co.uk › article › Winner-Announced-InWinner Announced In Hunt For Best Classical Talent

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Robert Ogden, director of the Northern Aldborough Festival Judith has already attracted accolades as a finalist in the 2020 Kathleen Ferrier Awards, and a Garsington Alvarez Young Artist for the 2022 season. Her recent engagements include roles in the Wexford Opera festival, Garsington Opera, and Welsh National Opera.

6. northeastpost.co.uk › article › UKs-Best-VocalUK’s Best Vocal Talent To Be Crowned In Yorkshire Village

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Robert Ogden, director of the festival The panel of discerning judges for the competition boasts luminaries from the classical music world including Edward Gardner OBE - renowned conductor and sought-after maestro on the global stage and Sir John Tomlinson CBE - the celebrated English bass and President of the Royal Northern College of Music.

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   How did Barnum get his obituary?

   • Barnum capped his circus career by purchasing a six-and-a-half-ton elephant named Jumbo, who quickly earned back his purchase price during his first season under the big top. In his 81st year Barnum fell gravely ill. At his request, a New York newspaper published his obituary in advance so that he might enjoy it.

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   When did Barnum take over the American Museum?

   • Between 1842, when he took over the American Museum, and 1868, when he gave it up after fires twice had all but destroyed it, Barnum’s gaudy showmanship enticed 82 million visitors—among them Henry and William James, Charles Dickens, and Edward VII, then prince of Wales—into his halls and to his other enterprises.

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   How old was Barnum when he married Joice Heth?

   • In 1829, at age 19, Barnum married a 21-year-old Bethel woman, Charity Hallett, who was to bear him four daughters. In 1834 he moved to New York City, where he found his vocation as a showman one year later when he successfully presented Joice Heth, a wizened Black woman whom he advertised as the 161-year-old nurse to Gen. George Washington.

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   Did Barnum invent the circus?

   • Barnum did not invent the modern circus, but, in partnership with the retiring, efficient Bailey, he did give the American spectacle its gigantic size, its most memorable attractions, and its widest popularity, attempting to make it what he called “the greatest show on earth.”

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › p0j4639gThe village that's welcoming world class musicians - BBC

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   Jun 14, 2024 · The festival has grown into a well-loved fixture on the musical calendar. We hear from conductor Tom Featherstonhaugh and festival director Robert Ogden.