Having pored over 18th/19th century Army Lists these last couple of years, I have kept a running list of some of the more interesting names of British army officers of that era. Here is just a selection.
Yes, there was an actual Lt Johnny Rotten (47th Foot).
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Yes, there was an actual Lt Johnny Rotten (47th Foot).
#NapoleonicHistory #writing #britisharmy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Knatchbull,_3rd_Earl_Mountbatten_of_Burma
His grandfather of course founded his eponymous school in Romsey (which has excellent alumni I believe......)
Now I think he was being very subtle with his character names.
somewhere, my DM is shivering without knowing why
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnacki
It's surprising 1. how many amazing names there are out there and 2. how many you see pop up again and again.
Human memory is cool
Calamity-Jane as a first name, even cooler.
Here is his gravestone in Bath.
https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Rotton-93-4