I think I will make him my new god. Choice facts from his wiki page;

- 'He also had numerous pets in his manor. Including some 2,000 dogs comprising fox hounds and other breeds such as gun dogs, pointers and retrievers, his favourites were fed on steak and champagne. Some dogs wore livery, others were costumed.'

- 'His wives bore him children who he would affectionately toss into the air as babies and pelt with oranges'

- 'He was also rumoured to have put his wife’s lapdog on the fire in a jealous rage, burning it to death.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mytton