02-09-2005, 11:20 PM
Rhydderch Hael,Feb 9 2005, 01:55 PM Wrote:No one bites, so I'll end this now.
Occupancy: the former U.S. President Grantâ and his wife as well.
Identity: Ulyssess S. Grant was born Hiram Ulyssess Grant. When being appointed to West Point, his sponsor mistakenly thought that his middle name was his given one. Rather that face the hassle of correcting this in the academy, he went on with the mistaken name.
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If one answers "President Ulysses Grant" or "Ulysses S Grant" one would be correct. One would also be partially correct, since as you point out, his wife is buried there as well.
What Pres Grant did by his accepting the error was accomplish a defacto legal name change.
A name is what you are called and answer to. Norma Jean aka Marylin certainly stands as a fine example of that, the actor Michael Keaton (nee Douglas) as well.
Occhi
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
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John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete