11 outstanding personalities who did not find their other half and went to another world as virgins

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Despite the fact that for most people intimacy is the key to a long and happy relationship, some still, for one reason or another, chose to refrain from carnal pleasures. However, outstanding personalities were no exception, who made their choice far from favoring sexuality, and remained virgins until the end of their days.

1. Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa devoted her life to serving the poor and needy, and this, combined with religious beliefs of a strict Catholic nature, kept her from intimacy.

The Roman Catholic Congregation she founded was called Missionaries of Charity. The main task of the organization was to call and instruct four and a half thousand sisters to adhere not only to chastity, but also to poverty and obedience. In addition, women were expected to provide sincere free ministry to the poorest of the poor.

She is recognized as a Saint by the Catholic Church and has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her ministry. Contrary to her beliefs, she was a bit controversial in her opposition to contraception and abortion.

2. Queen Elizabeth I

It's not that Queen Elizabeth I did not have her share of admirers, she had many marriage proposals, but she turned them down. In addition to being called the "virgin queen," it was also said that she was sterile. But maybe she just didn't have the time and desire to start a relationship, because her story itself is very confusing.

Her mother was decapitated when Bess was a child, which solidified her as "illegitimate". However, the execution of the young stepmother shocked the girl no less than the death of her mother. What happened for a long time remained in the memory of little Elizabeth, who once and for all learned and learned a lesson for herself that hobbies for men are half the trouble, while marriage is a complete dependence on her husband. And she was clearly against this, therefore, at an early age, she developed a dislike for marriage.

Freedom-loving, with nerves of steel and an iron grip, she was an excellent politician and ruler who did not want to share power with men who were eager to get not only the hand and heart of the queen, but also complete control over her and the country. The story of Elizabeth I still remains the most real a mystery, but until the end of her days, and even on her deathbed, she kept saying that she was pure and innocent. However, some sources constantly cite various kinds of refutation of the fact that Bess was a virgin. According to one version, Elizabeth secretly met with Robert Dudley and they had a son, who was given by the Queen's nanny to the family of Robert Southern.

3. Immanuel Kant

German philosopher Immanuel Kant was extremely focused when it came to his research and theories. And it is not at all surprising that he is considered a central figure in modern philosophy. Although Kant was skeptical of religion and was later called an atheist, he was brought up on a strict and literal interpretation of the Bible. But becoming an internationally famous philosopher didn't leave him much time for dating, and he died a virgin at the age of seventy. He never married, but was quite popular as a teacher and was said to have an active social life.

4. Henry James

Henry James brought a new vibe to narrative fiction when he began writing from the perspective of a character, allowing imagination and consciousness to roam. He was nominated three times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. There are several different stories about why James died a virgin, and he himself called himself a bachelor.

One of the most popular stories says that he was in love with his cousin Mary, but was neurotically afraid of intimacy. Another suggestion is that he was gay but impotent. In any case, people who have crossed paths with him say that he never went too far with either gender.

5. Herbert Spencer

Philosopher / biologist / sociologist / anthropologist Herbert Spencer was a polymath, which means he was damn good at everything. Except maybe dating. Some say that he had a terrible case of scoliosis, which, according to people, prevented him from ever indulging in carnal pleasures. Others argue that in the last years of his life he was a complete hypochondriac, so most likely he simply invented most of his alleged illnesses. As he got older and more isolated, his beliefs also became more conservative, and he was completely against women's suffrage.

6. Hans Christian Andersen

Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote stories such as The Little Mermaid and The Emperor's New Clothes. He was a great lover of teaching virtue in the face of adversity. Perhaps this concept was born from some of his experiences, for example, when he was insulted by a school teacher.

In his diaries, he wrote that he was an ardent opponent of intimacy. In addition, he had several unrequited falls in love, which he also mentioned in his personal notes. So the great storyteller never knew love, dying a virgin.

7. Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla was a great inventor who gave us a lot of important information about modern electricity and electrical engineering. But all of this research may have come at a price. He also claimed that chastity would help him keep his mind sharp and follow a very strict time schedule.

Living most of his life in hotel rooms in New York, the consummate genius dined at exactly 8:10 pm every night and clapped his toes a hundred times a night to stimulate his brain.

Despite all his oddities, he had fans, but he never sought to have a full-fledged relationship and family, considering science as a more worthy companion.

8. Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll is best known for his works such as Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass.

But it turns out that his interest in young girls was much more than just a quirk. According to rumors, Carroll was only interested in children, not adult relationships of any kind. Yes, people doubt that he could have been a pedophile. According to one author of the biography of Morton N. Cohen:.

There were also rumors that he was head over heels in love with the real Alice, the girl who gave birth to his legendary story that rocked the literary world. Lewis never married; he devoted his entire life to observing Alice. He admired her, languidly dreaming that one day they would be together.

9. Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton was one of the most influential scientists the world has ever known. But he, like the aforementioned, was also not very interested in dating. Many people have confirmed his virginity, and one French philosopher described him as a man devoid of passion. According to Voltaire, he "was never sensitive to any passion, was not subject to the general weaknesses of humanity and had no relationship with women."

He was rumored to have had a close relationship with mathematician Nicolas Fatio de Duje, which ended abruptly after three years. Many attribute the novel to them, but whether it really was so - no one knows. Therefore, the question of Newton's virginity remains open, although he said until the end of his days that he adheres to a chaste lifestyle.

10. Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc allegedly did not have an intimate life, which gave her the nickname "Virgin Warrior", and she was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint.

The story goes that Jeanne received visions at the age of thirteen, which sent her on a mission to aid France in the Hundred Years War with England. Fiercely following the vision, she devoted most of her short life to the war, commanding the troops. She was executed at the age of nineteen, so even if she was not indifferent to physical intimacy, she simply did not have time for her in those difficult times for France. …

After the end of the war, a posthumous review of the case of Joan was carried out, and in 1456 she was found innocent, and her charred remains were thrown into the river Seine.

11. Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol was as controversial as he was famous for his art. He mainly led the visual art movement that became known as pop art. Andy paid a lot of attention to advertising and celebrity culture. In addition to painting, drawing, photography and sculpture, he also acted in films until he was nearly killed. After that incident, he developed some health problems.

Andy often talked about his preferences: from the fact that he was gay to the fact that he was a virgin. Moreover, the second option flashed in information and news lines much more often than the first. However, other reports say that Warhol was treated for an STD in 1960.

As they say, someone else's soul is darkness. No one can say with certainty how everything really happened. But one thing is known that. About who was his secret love and how the future fate of the writer developed, read in the next article.