Despite the fact that he was regarded as an outstanding engineer, he seemed to be a very poor administrator, although no one quite knew what was wrong with him.

Despite his short life, he is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period.

Despite his fastball, he was unable to crack the Mets outstanding pitching rotation, led by Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman.

Despite having lost some velocity from his fastball, he retained his excellent curveball and his control, and posted an outstanding 19 – 7 record in 2002.

Despite recent development, Chase Creek Woods is one of the county ’ s outstanding natural areas.

Despite the additions of Jonas and Corrigall and yet another outstanding year along the ground from Bill Symons, the 1970 Argos were a major disappointment, finishing with a record of 8-6, only good for 2nd place.

Despite this, the majoirity of students achieve outstanding results and go on to successful careers.

Despite this, the album inspired a number of imitators, and the lo-fi sound and emotional honesty of Phair's lyrics were frequently cited by critics as outstanding qualities.

Although the film received only slightly favorable reviews, Darnell's performance was received positively, with one critic saying: " Despite her apparent youth, turns in an outstanding performance when playing with popular players.

Despite the decline of the aşık / ozan tradition in the 19th century, it experienced a significant revival in the 20th century thanks to such outstanding figures as Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu ( 1894 – 1973 ), Aşık Mahzuni Şerif ( 1938 – 2002 ), Neşet Ertaş ( 1938 – 2012 ), and many others.

" Despite his outstanding playing career, Flood's principal legacy developed off the field.

Despite being blind in his right eye, Hex is an outstanding marksman who rarely misses his target.

Despite the decline of the aşık / ozan tradition in the 19th century, it experienced a significant revival in the 20th century thanks to such outstanding figures as Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu ( 1894 – 1973 ), Aşık Mahzuni Şerif ( 1938 – 2002 ), Neşet Ertaş ( 1938 – 2012 ), and many others.

Despite the country's ability to produce outstanding football talents, DBU only had ambition ( or economy ) to let the national team play friendly matches and the regional tournament Nordic Championship, during the time from October 1920 until June 1948.

Despite having an outstanding knowledge of the game, Giles personally never liked being a manager.

Despite this, he became an outstanding catcher on the basis of his strong, accurate arm and his ability to " call " a game.

Despite this, in the light of the judgment, the Crown Prosecution Service had decided not to apply for a retrial involving Vincent Hickey in the public interest or proceed with an outstanding armed robbery charge against him.

Despite being in his late 30s, he managed sixty appearances that season and produced some outstanding performances alongside Carlos Cuéllar in the centre of defence.

Despite a track made slippery by continuous drizzle, the record crowd were treated to some outstanding driving as the masters slid their machines through the sand-dunes.

Despite his outstanding record and exciting style, Pimentel was denied a chance at the bantamweight title until he was past his prime.

Despite Francis Rattenbury's outstanding career as an architect, he was buried in an unmarked grave, in a cemetery close to his home in Bournemouth.

Despite shortages of qualified nurses during the war, the navy was able to hold to its standards and enroll nurses of outstanding qualifications and experience.

Despite his outstanding stats at Seton Hall, questions about his attitude made him slip to the 7th pick of the 2001 NBA Draft, where he was selected by the New Jersey Nets.

Despite the social difficulties that had to be overcome by African-Americans living in the Southern states at the time, there are several outstanding black figures buried at Oakland who made significant contributions to the history of Atlanta.

Despite the Roman victories at sea, the Roman Republic lost countless ships and crews during the war, due to both storms and battles.

Despite victories at Dupplin Moor and Halidon Hill, in the face of tough Scottish resistance led by Sir Andrew Murray, the son of Wallace's comrade in arms, successive attempts to secure Balliol on the throne failed.

Despite the tactical victories won, they failed to achieve a decisive victory.

Despite half victories and many defeats, Boniface was at the height of his reign.

Despite their victories, the small group of senators continued to lock up the senate to prevent any pro-war legislation from passing.

Despite early victories in Stockton, the truck driver union ceased to exist in mid-2005.

Despite these victories, the territories north of Han's borders were quickly overrun by the nomadic Xianbei Confederation.

Despite the justification of Venetian embroilment in the terraferma that was offered in Foscari's funeral oration, delivered by the humanist senator and historian Bernardo Giustiniani, and some encouraging notable victories, the war was extremely costly to Venice, whose real source of wealth and power was at sea, and to her ally Florence ; they were eventually overcome by the forces of Milan under the leadership of Francesco Sforza.

Despite his victories, Louis XV of France, who wanted to appear as an arbiter and not as a conqueror, gave all his conquests back to the defeated enemies with chivalry, arguing that he was " king of France, not a shopkeeper.

Despite some notable early victories at Duck Lake, Fish Creek and Cut Knife, the rebellion effectively ended for the Métis with their defeat at the siege of Batoche, Saskatchewan, the eventual scattering of their allied Aboriginal forces elsewhere, and the trial and hanging of Louis Riel.

Despite the off-field troubles, Carlton continued to thrive on-field, and Parkin led the team to back-to-back premierships in 1981 and 1982, with victories in the Grand Finals against Collingwood and respectively.

Despite fighting against vastly superior forces, Napoleon managed to score a few significant victories and, between 10 and 13 February repeatedly beat Blücher ’ s “ Army of Silesia ”.

Despite the election of a third consecutive Labour government, Howard described the election as " the beginning of a recovery " for the Conservative party following Labour's landslide victories in 1997 and 2001.

Despite multiple victories and an initially successful expedition into Syria, mounting conflict in Europe and the earlier defeat of the supporting French fleet by the British Royal Navy at the Battle of the Nile decided the issue.

Despite an original openness to the alliance, after word of the Declaration of Independence and a British evacuation of Boston reached France, the French Foreign Minister, Comte de Vergennes, put off signing a formal alliance with the United States after receiving news of British victories over General George Washington in New York.

Despite Harris's support of many Republican causes and her previous statewide victories, some party leaders expressed doubt about her statewide appeal:

Despite some military victories, he was unable to capture Moscow.

Despite the military defeats, he still retained the confidence of the Roman people: his term of command was extended and the following year found him in Hispania with his brother Calvus, winning victories over the Carthaginians and strengthening Rome's position in the Iberian peninsula.

Despite a series of victories and the capture of New York and Philadelphia the British were unable to secure a decisive victory.

Despite this, the team produced a great finish to a season, that already included impressive victories over eternal rivals IFK Göteborg, Malmö FF as well as champions Helsingborg.

Despite predictions that they " wouldn't get ten points ," Blackpool took 39 from their 38 games, including home and away victories over Liverpool, consecutive away wins at Stoke City and Sunderland, and a home victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

Despite these minor victories and Chennault's reinforcement of the " Panda Bears " with pilots from the " Adam and Eves ", by mid-February, only 10 P-40s were still operational at Mingaladon.

Despite lacking the dash which won Britain so many victories in India, Campbell was regarded as a brave soldier and a careful and prudent leader.

Despite victories over Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham, the club needed four wins out of the last four games to have any hope of safety.