The Resume

(June 22, 1856-May 14, 1925)
Born in Bradenham, England, United Kingdom
Birth name was Henry Rider Haggard
Author of adventure stories
Best known novels were 'King Solomon's Mines' (1885), 'Allan Quartermain' (1887) and 'She' (1887)
Named a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1919)

Why he might be annoying:

He failed the army entrance exam.
He owned an ostrich farm.
He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament (1895).
He named his three daughters after the heroines of his novels.
He believed in a worldwide Jewish conspiracy.

Why he might not be annoying:

He completed 'King Solomon's Mines' in just six weeks after betting his brother that he could write a better adventure than Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island.'
He showed a much greater sympathy and understanding of his African characters than most Victorian-era writers.
His son Jock died of measles at age 10.
His hero Allan Quartermain became a member of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Attorney
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 22]
• Conspiracy Theorists
• Eminent Victorians
• I am an Anti-Semite
• I am Known by My Initials
• I Died in 1925 (Ranked: 68)
• I Outlived My Child
• I Sought Political Office
• I was Cremated
• I Write Pulp Fiction
• Knights
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Profiles 26501-26750 (Ranked: 26557)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying