Kidnapped & sold into slavery, Angelino Soliman born in 1721 in modern day Nigeria was so intelligent that he rose to power in the European world. He was handed down to royal families & even became a tutor to some of the royal children of Europe. He was well educated & spoke multiple languages. He secretly married the sister of one of Napolean Bonaparte’s Generals who was the Duke of Valmy. Angelino is venerated as “The Father Of Pure Masonic Thought” & was great friends with his masonic brother Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He at one time owned acres of land & had other investments but later lost a huge portion of his wealth & went back to tutoring the son of the Prince he tutored years earlier for a sizeable salary. Upon his death he was stuffed & showcased for all to see. How many history books told you about this man & his contribution to masonry, considering he was the focus of attention in several of Mozart’s works?!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Soliman