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But to be blunt: who was Lord Curzon?
by elygre 7y ago
But to be blunt: who was Lord Curzon?
- arethuza 7y agoThis explains it: https://history.blog.gov.uk/2018/06/06/a-very-british-catastrophe-captain-robert-falcon-scotts-final-journey/ https://history.blog.gov.uk/2018/06/06/a-very-british-catast...
- kubanczyk 7y agoSome British official. Probably best known as a namesake for the current eastern border of Poland (known as Curzon's line), of which he wasn't an architect or proponent.
- zipwitch 7y agoIn popular culture "Curzon" is probably most familiar to StarTrek:DS9 fans as Curzon Dax, the predecessor of the Jadzia Dax. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Curzon_Dax https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Curzon_Dax (The character - a diplomat - was very clearly inspired by Lord Curzon.)