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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Life and death=== | |||
Isibod was an industrialist and socialist and also one of the richest men of his age. He made his fortune producing mechanical toys. After a number of unexplained accidents, he was thrown to his death whilst demonstrating the safety of his infamous steam powered rocking pony. Many monuments dedicated to him exist throughout the city of [[London]], and he is buried within Whitechapel cemetery. | Isibod was an industrialist and socialist and also one of the richest men of his age. He made his fortune producing mechanical toys. After a number of unexplained accidents, he was thrown to his death whilst demonstrating the safety of his infamous steam powered rocking pony. Many monuments dedicated to him exist throughout the city of [[London]], and he is buried within Whitechapel cemetery. | ||
===Resurrection=== | |||
Isibod was briefly resurrected in 1886, but was returned to eternal rest by [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]]. | Isibod was briefly resurrected in 1886, but was returned to eternal rest by [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]]. | ||
==Heraldic achievement== | |||
Brunel's [[wikipedia:Achievement (heraldry)|heraldic achievement]] appeared all throughout Whitechapel. It consisted of a [[wikipedia:coat of arms|coat of arms]] on an [[wikipedia:Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]], a [[wikipedia:motto|motto]], [[wikipedia:Supporter|supporters]], a [[wikipedia:Helmet (heraldry)|helm]] and a [[wikipedia:Crest (heraldry)|crest]]:{{ORref|DF}} | Brunel's [[wikipedia:Achievement (heraldry)|heraldic achievement]] appeared all throughout Whitechapel. It consisted of a [[wikipedia:coat of arms|coat of arms]] on an [[wikipedia:Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]], a [[wikipedia:motto|motto]], [[wikipedia:Supporter|supporters]], a [[wikipedia:Helmet (heraldry)|helm]] and a [[wikipedia:Crest (heraldry)|crest]]:{{ORref|DF}} | ||
*The '''coat of arms''' (the design on the shield) was made up of an undivided [[wikipedia:argent|argent]] [[wikipedia:Field (heraldry)|field]] with a [[wikipedia:Sable (heraldry)|sable]] (or [[wikipedia:cendrée|cendrée]]) [[wikipedia:Ordinary (heraldry)|ordinary]] in the shape of a cross.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/guide-to-heraldry|site=English Heritage|title=A beginner's guide to heraldry|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref> | *The '''coat of arms''' (the design on the shield) was made up of an undivided [[wikipedia:argent|argent]] [[wikipedia:Field (heraldry)|field]] with a [[wikipedia:Sable (heraldry)|sable]] (or [[wikipedia:cendrée|cendrée]]) [[wikipedia:Ordinary (heraldry)|ordinary]] in the shape of a cross.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/guide-to-heraldry|site=English Heritage|title=A beginner's guide to heraldry|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref> | ||
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MediEvil2-IsibodBrunelHeraldicAchievementDoor.png|Achievement on Brunel's house door. | MediEvil2-IsibodBrunelHeraldicAchievementDoor.png|Achievement on Brunel's house door. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||