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| birth_name = Lebbeus Edward A Hordern |
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Lebbeus Edward A Hordern, |
Lebbeus Edward A Hordern, known as '''Edward Hordern''', (21 March 1941 <ref>GRO Register of Births: JUN 1941 2a 642 SURREY N.W., Lebbeus E. A. Hordern, mmn = Gibbons</ref> - 2 May 2000 <ref>GRO Register of Deaths: MAY 2000 32B 271 HENLEY - Lebbeus Edward A Hordern, DoB = 21 Mar 1941, aged 59</ref>) was the world's leading authority on [[sliding puzzle|sliding block puzzles]], and was renowned for his [[puzzle]] solving abilities. |
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Hordern had an extensive [[mechanical puzzle]] collection and was an author on the topic of mechanical puzzles. His best known book is "Sliding Piece Puzzles", originally published in 1986 by [[Oxford University Press]] (ISBN |
Hordern had an extensive [[mechanical puzzle]] collection and was an author on the topic of mechanical puzzles. His best known book is "Sliding Piece Puzzles", originally published in 1986 by [[Oxford University Press]] ({{ISBN|0-19-853204-0}}). |
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In 1993, Hordern edited, corrected and privately published a Centenary Edition of the famous "Puzzles Old & New" by Professor Hoffmann, including photographs of many original puzzles of the 1890s, mostly from his own collection. |
In 1993, Hordern edited, corrected and privately published a Centenary Edition of the famous "Puzzles Old & New" by Professor Hoffmann, including photographs of many original puzzles of the 1890s, mostly from his own collection. |
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Hordern's family gave the puzzle collection, including the famed Hoffmann puzzles, to collector James Dalgety, founder of Pentangle Puzzles and curator of the Puzzle Museum. |
Hordern's family gave the puzzle collection, including the famed Hoffmann puzzles, to collector James Dalgety, co-founder of [[Pentangle (puzzle supplier)|Pentangle Puzzles]] and curator of the Puzzle Museum. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://puzzlemuseum.com/library/hoffm/hoff-bk.htm Hoffman's Puzzles Old & New - Centenary Edition - published by Edward Hordern] |
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*[http://www.puzzlemuseum.com/ James Dalgety's Puzzle Museum, home to many of Hordern's puzzles] |
*[http://www.puzzlemuseum.com/ James Dalgety's Puzzle Museum, home to many of Hordern's puzzles] |
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*[http://www.puzzleworld.org/SlidingBlockPuzzles/memorial.htm A sliding link puzzle dedicated to Edward Hordern by Minoru Abe] |
*[http://www.puzzleworld.org/SlidingBlockPuzzles/memorial.htm A sliding link puzzle dedicated to Edward Hordern by Minoru Abe] |
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|NAME = Hordern, Edward |
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|ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Hordern, Lebbeus Edward A. |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Puzzlist |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = [[1941-03-21]] |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Surrey]], [[England]] |
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|DATE OF DEATH = [[2000-05-02]] |
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|PLACE OF DEATH = [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]] |
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[[Category:1941 births]] |
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[[Category:2000 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Puzzle designers]] |
[[Category:Puzzle designers]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 3 September 2023
Edward Hordern | |
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| Born | Lebbeus Edward A Hordern 21 March 1941 |
| Died | 2 May 2000 (aged 59) |
| Known for | Puzzles |
Lebbeus Edward A Hordern, known as Edward Hordern, (21 March 1941 [1] - 2 May 2000 [2]) was the world's leading authority on sliding block puzzles, and was renowned for his puzzle solving abilities.
Hordern had an extensive mechanical puzzle collection and was an author on the topic of mechanical puzzles. His best known book is "Sliding Piece Puzzles", originally published in 1986 by Oxford University Press (ISBN 0-19-853204-0).
In 1993, Hordern edited, corrected and privately published a Centenary Edition of the famous "Puzzles Old & New" by Professor Hoffmann, including photographs of many original puzzles of the 1890s, mostly from his own collection.
Hordern's family gave the puzzle collection, including the famed Hoffmann puzzles, to collector James Dalgety, co-founder of Pentangle Puzzles and curator of the Puzzle Museum.
References
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[edit]- Hoffman's Puzzles Old & New - Centenary Edition - published by Edward Hordern
- James Dalgety's Puzzle Museum, home to many of Hordern's puzzles
- A sliding link puzzle dedicated to Edward Hordern by Minoru Abe
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