Historic Figures
WITH THE NAME DANIEL
Daniel is most known for his steadfast faithfulness to God despite the many pressures of being held captive in Babylon. Indeed, he was a man who lived up to the etymology of his name “God is my judge†(and my only judge). Many colorful stories surround Daniel in the Biblical Book bearing his name. His knack for interpreting dreams won him high positions in the royal courts of Babylon (although he never cared about such favors – his only allegiance was to God). In fact, his ability to correctly interpret dreams convinced Nebuchadnezzar II in the existence of Yahweh. In his later years, Daniel is famous for interpreting the meaning behind the “handwriting on the wallâ€, words which suddenly appeared on the palace walls during a feast hosted by the then-current Babylonian ruler Belshazzar. A dismembered hand, a relic from the fallen Temple, wrote these words: “Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin†(Number, Number, Weight, Divide), indicating that Belshazzar’s days were numbered, his rule had been weighed and found lacking, and his kingdom would be divided by the Persians. This is precisely what happened. Thanks to God, Daniel was always spot-on.
Daniel Boone is considered one of the greatest American woodsman and outdoorsman. Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, and later moved to North Carolina, he went onto discover, settle and protect much land. He led the first group of colonists into Kentucky and later settled in West Virginia and Missouri. He became posthumously famous when Lord Byron wrote about him in his 1823 poem "Don Juan" which led to many exaggerated tales of Boone's adventures. His skillfulness in the outdoors and his dignity in the face of misfortune made Daniel Boone a symbol of early American history.
Daniel Defoe was an English author and prolific writer most known for his novels "Robinson Crusoe" and "Moll Flanders." His work is filled with irony, and widely taught in high schools and universities alike.
Daniel Boone is considered one of the greatest American woodsman and outdoorsman. Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, and later moved to North Carolina, he went onto discover, settle and protect much land. He led the first group of colonists into Kentucky and later settled in West Virginia and Missouri. He became posthumously famous when Lord Byron wrote about him in his 1823 poem "Don Juan" which led to many exaggerated tales of Boone's adventures. His skillfulness in the outdoors and his dignity in the face of misfortune made Daniel Boone a symbol of early American history.
Daniel Defoe was an English author and prolific writer most known for his novels "Robinson Crusoe" and "Moll Flanders." His work is filled with irony, and widely taught in high schools and universities alike.
Daniel Defoe was an English author and prolific writer most known for his novels "Robinson Crusoe" and "Moll Flanders." His work is filled with irony, and widely taught in high schools and universities alike. Born in London circa 1660 as Daniel Foe (he added the “De†prefix to his surname to make it sound more aristocratic), Defoe witnessed more than your average kid during his childhood (London’s Great Plague and Great Fire). Not to mention a lot of political and religious upheaval happening at the time. It probably didn’t make things easier for him that his parents and he were religious dissenters (Presbyterians) during a period of heavy intolerance. He was also almost always in debt, either being imprisoned for it or running away from it. Regardless of any strikes against him, Daniel Defoe’s ability to inhabit his characters (even women) and leave behind such treasures as Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, means that it is us who owe a great debt to him.
Daniel Boone (2 Nov 1734 - 26 Sep 1820) -considered one of the greatest woodsman and outdoorsman in American history. Born in Pennsylvania in 1734, and later moved to North Carolina, he went on to discover, settle and protect much of our precious land. He led the first group of colonists into Kentucky and later settled in West Virginia and Missouri. He became posthumously famous when Lord Byron wrote about him in his 1823 poem "Don Juan" which led to many exaggerated tales of Boone's adventures. His skillfulness in the outdoors and his dignity in the face of misfortune made Daniel Boone a heroic symbol of early American history.
