Classify Québec politician: René Levesque

[Aemma]

Following in Elfichka's footsteps, please classify René Levesque:

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[Allenson]

Looking beyond the broad, far-reaching sweep of his astounding comb-over, I would call him a craggy old Anglo-Saxon physical type. Probably a minor Borreby strain as well, evident in his globular skull & male pattern baldness.

I looked around for a younger picture of him but without much luck. If you find one, post it. :)

[Allenson]

Here's a good side shot:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/Rene_Levesque_-_election_1973_-_LAC_PA115039.jpg



Ramp up the Borreby a bit more. I'd bet that his French progenitors were from coastal, northern France (Calais, Dunkerque). There are a lot of Saxon place names in that area of France and the Borreby type is a strong element in the local make-up. Or, at least that's what I've read anyway. ;)

[Aemma]

I couldn't yet find old still shots but found this CBC interview which dates to 1964...old enough for ya? ;)

http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/parties_leaders/topics/870/

Cheers Dalton and thanks for your input!...Aemma :)

[Aemma]

Here's a good side shot:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/Rene_Levesque_-_election_1973_-_LAC_PA115039.jpg



Ramp up the Borreby a bit more. I'd bet that his French progenitors were from coastal, northern France (Calais, Dunkerque). There are a lot of Saxon place names in that area of France and the Borreby type is a strong element in the local make-up. Or, at least that's what I've read anyway. ;)

Yes I've heard the same thing actually. I think Oswiu has a project going where he's identifying the Anglo-Saxon placenames in France iirc. :) I might bug him to post it here sometime. (Hint, hint Os, if you see this! ;))

So do I gather then Dalton that Anglo-Saxons can be quite Borreby in look?

Speaking of reading on this, is there anything good that you could suggest that I look into?

Thanks again for all of your input Dalton. I appreciate it very much. :)

Cheers!...Aemma

[Gooding]

I'd think that his Northern French ( Germanic) features were obvious. He definitely has that Gallic ( Celtic), Frankish and Norman theme.:)

[Allenson]

So do I gather then Dalton that Anglo-Saxons can be quite Borreby in look?


No, not usually. Borrebys have round, globular skulls whereas A-Ss have long, parallel sided, craggy skulls.

This fellow is curious in that he has somewhat of an A-S face with a big, high, round head. A bit of an of an odd combination.

Thanks for the cool CBC vid, Aemma!

[Psychonaut]

I'm not seeing the Anglo-Saxon. He looks more Borreby + Nordid (Nordeby!) to me. If I remember correctly, Lawspeaker/Tristan looks somewhat similar, morphologically.

[Allenson]

I'm not seeing the Anglo-Saxon. He looks more Borreby + Nordid (Nordeby!) to me. If I remember correctly, Lawspeaker/Tristan looks somewhat similar, morphologically.

Sounds good to me. He's a bit "disharmonic" in that his head & face don't really match. :cool:

And yes, I gather that this might be a northwestern coastal/Low Countries specialty.

[Sarmata]

Nordic Corded+ slighty Bruenn?

[Solwyn]

I agree with the Anglo-Saxon and Borreby. Damn Aemma, I forgot what he looked like!!! His must have been the comb-over that inspired Donald Trump:thumb001:

[Barreldriver]

I'm not seeing the Anglo-Saxon. He looks more Borreby + Nordid (Nordeby!) to me. If I remember correctly, Lawspeaker/Tristan looks somewhat similar, morphologically.

Wouldn't that make him Sub-Nordid by definition, Borreby being an Alpinoid, Sub-Nordoid being Alpinoid+Nordoid?


Personally I think he's straight up UP, probably a cross between the AS, Bruenn, or Borreby mixed in some how, the AS and Bruenn being very similar to begin with.