Who inspired Phileas Fogg character in Around The World In 80 Days?
BASED in the 1800s, BBC One’s new exciting drama follows the life of a Londoner called Phileas Fogg.
Who was the adventurer and was he a real person? Here’s what we know,
Who inspired Phileas Fogg character in Around The World In 80 Days?
Phileas Fogg, played by David Tennant, was inspired by an American writer and world traveller called William Perry Fogg.
William was born in July 27, 1826 in Exeter, New Hampshire.
He shared his real-life adventures by publishing the letters he wrote home.
In 1872 , the writer published Round the World: Letters from Japan, China, India and Egypt in which Fogg details his experiences of traveling by train.
The traveller’s second book Arabistan, or, The Land of the Arabian Nights was later published in 1875.
The book details his travels through Egypt, Arabia and Persia to Baghdad.
After an adventurous lifetime of travelling, he died in May 8, 1909 in New Jersey.
Who was Phileas Fogg?
The fictional character Phileas Fogg is wealthy, determined Englishman who makes a wager with members of the London’s Reform Club.
He bets he can travel the entire world in 80 days or less and they offer him £20,000 if he can do that.
He sets out on his journey with his French valet, Passepartout played by Ibrahim Koma, who accompanies him throughout the adventure.
Did Phileas Fogg actually travel the world in 80 days?
Fogg’s mission was almost foiled after he was arrested by a detective called Fix immediately upon his arrival back in England.
Fix wrongly believed Fogg had robbed the Bank of England and set out to follow the gentleman and arrest him.
Fogg is quickly exonerated for the crime and does indeed succeed to complete his goal.