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Peter Carl Faberge

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The Resume

    (May 30, 1846-September 24, 1920)
    Born in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
    Goldsmith and jeweler
    Headed the House of Faberge
    Known for Faberge eggs, especially the 50 large ones made for the Russian czars

Why he might be annoying:

    Despite his name being associated with Faberge eggs, most were actually made by hired craftsmen.
    For that matter, many of the designs were created by his younger brother, Agathon.
    He would take a hammer to works that displeased him.
    When the Russian Revolution hit, he headed for exile on a diplomatic train while his wife and eldest son got stuck fleeing for Finland on a sleigh.
    Unless you are obscenely rich, you ain't getting your mitts on anything he created. (Noted Faberge collectors included Armand Hammer, Malcolm Forbes and cereal heiress Marjorie Merriwether Post.)

Why he might not be annoying:

    He used the finest materials and hired the most talented craftsmen.
    The first Imperial Faberge egg so pleased Alexander III that the czar gave him carte blanche on future designs.
    He was named a knight of the Legion of Honor after exhibiting at the Paris World's Fair (1900).
    According to family tradition, he died of a broken heart after the Communists nationalized the House of Faberge.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 122 Votes: 52.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying