Might I make a suggestion? This game went through a period [I think CdM started the trend and I'm sure you, Rosie, amongst others, followed the initiative] of putting the Yes/No replies next to, not just the name of the questioner, but also a C&P of the question. For those folks, like me at the moment, who can only rush in for a few moments, there isn't time to trawl back through the questions to match them to the replies .. so I end up not bothering to frame a question of my own. It may make for more participation ..

(Chalky) OK, not a bad idea.
Kim - Born in 18th C - No
Inkspot - Welsh? - Nag'dy (No)

Well that's me stumped.

(irach) Musical? - Not known for it.
Inkspot - Poet? - No
Kim - Born 19th century? - No.

Dandalf - Born in 20th C? - No
Raak - Held a political office? - Well, sort of. Not what he's known for
ImNotJohn - British? - No
Inkspot - A scientist? - Yes *considerable applause*
Irouléguy - A cultural figure - No.

Oops, not borh in 19th or 20th century. Ignore that, try this:
Galileo?

ImNotJohn - An astronomer? -Yes
Raak - Not Galileo.

Inkspot - German? - No

Yes, his underwear was unusual and cupric, so courtesy of irach, CHALKY is the winner. (Raak) Don't geddit. :-(

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[Rosie] Raak is referring to Tycho Brahe.

Here is The Straight Dope on the subject.

Marvellous - y'learn something new every day

V. generous [irach] :-) I now have a little more time to do one of these, so I think we'll go for ...

V E G E T A B L E

Hey Chalky, it's been more than an hour since Raak's question...

[Raak] TB's cabinet? No *chuckle*
[Inks] Does it grow on trees? No
[INJ] Edible? Yes
[CdM] Manufactured? um .. Yes
[CdM] Yes - he's very eager, isn't he?
[Iroule] One species? Yes

[C/C] I just asked the question, I can wait...

[Raak] Cooking? Yes [with hesitation]