Failed Collection (#8)

Battle of Straffard
BATTLE OF STRAFFARD - our guess is that this is a minor engagement during Cromwells infamous subjugation of Ireland. We have failed to find any reference to it

1st Earl of Lytton
EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON 1ST EARL OF LYTTON Viceroy of India (1875-80), failed to avert Second Afghan War (1878)

Meyerbeer / Robert Liebig3
Act 3 scene 7 : Bertram, the Devil, summons from their graves the spirits of nuns who failed to keep their vows, and promises to add Robert to their number

Meyerbeer / Robert Solo
The famous Act 3 scene where Bertram, the Devil, invokes the spirits of nuns who failed their vows - a ludicrous scene which Meyerbeer magically transforms into a masterpiece

Lady with Writers Block
A Victorian authoress suffering from writers block overspills her wastepaper basket with failed opening sentences

Helene Duch. Orleans - 3
HELENE von Mecklenburg- Schwerin, duchesse d ORLEANS wife of Ferdinand, son of Louis-Philippe; their son claimed the French throne, but failed to get it

Edith Scannell Artist
EDITH MAUD SUSANNA SCANNELL an artistic lady who sadly failed to earn an entry in the Dictionary of National Biography so we don t know very much about her

Darien Expedition 1698
DARIEN EXPEDITION A view of the Darien Isthmus, Panama at the time of the Scottish colony established there in November 1698 (it failed in 1699)

Istanbul Walls
Part of the triple lines of walls which were intended to protect Byzantium against all comers - but they failed to keep out the Turks in 1453

Mesmers Patient
Mesmers reputation suffers when mlle Paradis, a blind patient he failed to cure, turns up at the French court playing clavecin at Marie Ant- oinettes spiritual concert

Scutari Hospital
The hospital at Scutari, on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, the scene of Nightingales successes : (the graveyard houses those she failed to save)

Napoleon at Ham
After his failed coup d etat at Boulogne, Napoleon is imprisoned in this house at Ham

Napoleon at Boulogne 4
Irreverent English comment on Napoleons failed coup d etat at Boulogne

CASSANDRA, daughter of Priam & Hecuba, Trojan royals : prophetess, but when Apollo failed to ravish her, he fixed it that no one would believe her correct prophecies

Jesus Heals a Boy
Jesus heals a boy after his disciples have tried and failed

Serge Lifar performing in the ballet Icare
Serge Lifar performing in the one-act ballet Icare, in which he played the mythological character of Icarus, who fell to earth when his wings failed him

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"Failed: Tales of Triumph and Defeat in History" Monaco Grand Prix, 1969: A race that promised glory but ended in disappointment for many drivers. Schneider Trophy, 1929: The dream of victory shattered as the trophy slipped through their fingers. Robert Owen's New Harmony Experiment: An ambitious vision for a utopian society that ultimately crumbled under the weight of conflicting ideals. The Greely Arctic Expedition's Farthest Point North, 1884: A treacherous journey to the extreme ends of the Earth with an outcome far from what they had hoped for. Paul Morphy's Blind Chess Games at Café de la Régence, 1858: A display of incredible skill tainted by missed opportunities and unexpected defeats. Admiral Teddy Evans' Antarctic Exploration, 1916: A courageous mission met with setbacks and challenges that tested his resilience as a leader. Mars 96 Surface Station Artwork: An artistic depiction of a failed attempt to establish a research station on Mars – a reminder that reaching new frontiers is not always within our grasp. Escape System for British Submarines, 1933: An innovative solution designed to save lives underwater but fell short when put to the test. United States Air Force - Martin NRB-57D Canberra (53-3973): A once-promising aircraft project plagued by technical issues and never reached its full potential in service. Edward Preble's Unfulfilled Ambitions: Despite his contributions to American naval history, he faced personal disappointments along his path to greatness. Orbiting Carbon Observatory Artwork : Imagining a satellite dedicated to monitoring carbon levels in our atmosphere; unfortunately grounded due to launch failure Earl of Essex Arrested : Once favored by Queen Elizabeth I, this nobleman found himself on the wrong side of power leading to his arrest and ultimate downfall.