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Fawkes, Guy
(Guy Fawkes)
Pronunciation:
/fɔːks/
(
1570–1606
)
, English conspirator. He was hanged for his part in the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. The occasion is commemorated annually on Bonfire Night with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of a guy.
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