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Coral (name)
Coral is a feminine given name derived from the precious coral used to make jewelry. The name is ultimately derived from the Greek word ''korallion'' and the Latin ''coralium''. The name came into fashion in the Anglosphere in the late 1800s along with other gemstone names for girls. Coral necklaces were traditionally worn by young children to protect them from illness. Usage The name was at the height of popularity in most English-speaking countries in the late 1800s and the first half of the 20th century. Its greatest popularity in Spain was between 1980 and 2010. The name has since declined in popularity but remains in regular use. In the United States, 128 newborn girls were named Coral in 2021. Name variants Coralie and Coraline (given name), Coraline are also in regular use for girls. Notable people *Coral Aguirre, pen name of Argentinean-born playwright, musician, and professor of literature Angélica Claro Canteros (born 1938) *Coral Amiga, English actress *Coral Atki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Canon
Hans Canon was the pseudonym of Johann Baptist Strašiřipka (also rendered as Johann Baptist Straschiripka or Hans Purschka-Straschiripka) (15 March 1829, Vienna 12 September 1885, Vienna), an Austrian history and portrait painter. Life His father was related to the princely Starhemberg family and served as an Economic Councilor. He seems to have been an indifferent student, but he did show an interest in art so, in 1845, he was enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna for a brief stay, then studied privately with Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller and Carl Rahl. From 1847 to 1855, before completing his studies, he became an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Common Army and served as a cuirassier in the Hungarian Campaign."Hans Canon" in the |
