Twenty Questions Game 550

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Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by SaintSimmer » Thu May 15, 2025 12:00 am

miminena wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 11:58 pm
SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 11:41 pm
 I read his Wikipedia article, and I still don't understand what he is famous for. Could someone explain it?
so as far as i understand the way roman catholic bishops work is that every bishop is consecrated by another already existent bishop, and the idea is that you can trace these lines of consecration all the way back to jesus consecrating his disciples. rebiba is the farthest back the vast majority of current bishops can trace their line to
Thank you!

I'm sure there are absolutely zero conspiracy theories around this fact! ;)

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 11:58 pm

SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 11:41 pm
 I read his Wikipedia article, and I still don't understand what he is famous for. Could someone explain it?
so as far as i understand the way roman catholic bishops work is that every bishop is consecrated by another already existent bishop, and the idea is that you can trace these lines of consecration all the way back to jesus consecrating his disciples. rebiba is the farthest back the vast majority of current bishops can trace their line to

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by SaintSimmer » Wed May 14, 2025 11:41 pm

I read his Wikipedia article, and I still don't understand what he is famous for. Could someone explain it?

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by Hominidae » Wed May 14, 2025 8:40 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 10:03 am
 Was this person ever alive at a time during which the Catholic Pope was named Paul?
Also, it is funny that I went with this line of questioning. Pope Paul IV is even mentioned in the first line of his Wikipedia article!

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by Hominidae » Wed May 14, 2025 8:26 pm

miminena wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 8:22 pm
Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 8:20 pm
 Scipione Rebiba
Scipione Rebiba is correct!
I had a feeling this was one where as soon as I found the answer, I would know it was correct. I came really close to guessing Jacopo Sadoleto (known for correspondence with John Calvin) but that didn't seem right.

I remember this concept from Useful Charts (not the main video where this was discussed, but a different one), but I wouldn't have remembered the name.

Great round! Next thread will be up soon.

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 8:22 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 8:20 pm
 Scipione Rebiba
Scipione Rebiba is correct!

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by Hominidae » Wed May 14, 2025 8:20 pm

Scipione Rebiba

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 8:18 pm

Spartaculous wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 8:12 pm
 I don't know if this person fits all of the clues, but I will try Pope Gregory XIII.
i would count him as head of state (papal states) so automatically scratched

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by Spartaculous » Wed May 14, 2025 8:12 pm

I don't know if this person fits all of the clues, but I will try Pope Gregory XIII.

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 6:29 pm

SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 6:26 pm
Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 6:19 pm
SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 6:12 pm
 Roman Catholic?
I think the answer to this is almost certainly yes. At least, I can't find any famous enough Italian Jews from the time period who fit.
That's what I thought too, but I am a bit stumped by the fact that they weren't a head of state. I have other theories about why this person was famous, but given the other established parameters, it's hard to find anyone who fits. Of course fame is a subjective thing.
i'll say for the benefit of the guessers that the reason i hesitated on the scientist/politician question is that at the time the catholic church esp the papacy was very involved with politics so it's questionable whether being involved in religion makes someone a politician but i went with no

this person should be gettable and as a hint he has a rather unique specific source of fame

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by SaintSimmer » Wed May 14, 2025 6:26 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 6:19 pm
SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 6:12 pm
 Roman Catholic?
I think the answer to this is almost certainly yes. At least, I can't find any famous enough Italian Jews from the time period who fit.
That's what I thought too, but I am a bit stumped by the fact that they weren't a head of state. I have other theories about why this person was famous, but given the other established parameters, it's hard to find anyone who fits. Of course fame is a subjective thing.

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by Hominidae » Wed May 14, 2025 6:19 pm

SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 6:12 pm
 Roman Catholic?
I think the answer to this is almost certainly yes. At least, I can't find any famous enough Italian Jews from the time period who fit.

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 6:14 pm

SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 6:12 pm
 Roman Catholic?
Yes

that's 19, get your guesses in

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by SaintSimmer » Wed May 14, 2025 6:12 pm

Roman Catholic?

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 5:27 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 5:25 pm
 Primarily known in connection wit religion?
Yes

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by damo666 » Wed May 14, 2025 5:25 pm

Primarily known in connection wit religion?

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by Spartaculous » Wed May 14, 2025 4:47 pm

1,3,4,5,6,9,10,17. Real dead human being born July 27, 1471 - December 31, 1510
1,8,14. Lived to be at least 67 years old
11,12. Born in what is now Italy
7. Male
2. Not a real scientist or a real politician (though a bit fuzzy)
13,15,16. Not an artist, nobility, royalty, or head of state

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 4:18 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 4:16 pm
 born before 1511
Yes

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by damo666 » Wed May 14, 2025 4:16 pm

born before 1511

Re: Twenty Questions Game 550

by miminena » Wed May 14, 2025 4:05 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 3:11 pm
 nobility/royalty?
No
SaintSimmer wrote: ↑
Wed May 14, 2025 3:28 pm
 Was this person ever head of state?
No

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