Patrick Hamilton
Patrick Hamilton was a 24-year-old student at St Andrews University who was executed by burning at the stake in 1582 for preaching Protestant beliefs, and his tragic fate has since led to the tradition of the May Dip, an annual ritual where students plunge into the North Sea to wash away the 'curse' associated with stepping on his initials engraved in cobblestones.
Born on Apr 17, 1904 (121 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 8,014 | $700,000 | 648$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,654,622 | 8,014 | $700,000 | 648$ |
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Switzerland:
Patrick Hamilton is the author of the play 'Gas Light' which introduced the term gaslighting.
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Colombia:
Patrick Hamilton is the Head of the Delegation of the CICR in Colombia, who expressed concerns about the increasing hostilities affecting the civilian population.
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Australia:
Patrick Hamilton was a 24-year-old student who, in 1582, suffered the ghastly fate of being burnt at the stake for preaching Protestant beliefs.
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