I saw this the other day and thought it such a great idea — if only to make one think — it seems worth sharing.

My answer?
My immediate answer when I saw the question was: Prof. Alice Roberts.
But there are just so many great people to choose from. Galileo. Leonardo. William Byrd. Anthony Powell. Richard Feynman. Samuel Pepys. Tony Benn. Dalai Lama. And of course one or two of my ancestors who could unlock some riddles in the family tree.
So who would you choose?
Answers in the comments, or on your blog with a link in the comments, please.
Well, yes, Wiliiam the Mason to knock down that brick wall I’ve got with the family history, but Master Byrd would be a contender, as would RVW.