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Duncan (surname)
Duncan is a Scottish surname. The Scottish Gaelic name ''Donncheann or Donnchadh are'' bynames composed of the elements ''donn'', meaning "brown" or "dark" from Donn a Gaelic God; and ''chadh'', meaning "chief" or "noble". In some cases when the surname was used in County Sligo, Ireland, it is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name MacDonough or Mac Donnchadha and ''Ó Duinnchinn'', meaning "descendant of ''Donncheann''". The surname Duncan is represented in Scottish Gaelic as ''MacDhonn.'' Acting * Carmen Duncan (1942–2019), Australian actress *Lindsay Duncan (born 1950), Scottish actress *Michael Clarke Duncan (1957–2012), American actor *Sandy Duncan (born 1946), American actress Art and design * Charles Stafford Duncan (1892–1952), San Francisco painter and lithographer. * Edward Duncan (1803–1882), British watercolorist * Jane Duncan (architect) (born 1953), British architect * Jean Duncan (artist) (1933–2018), British artist * Walter Duncan (1848–1932 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Clan
A Scottish clan (from Scottish Gaelic , literally 'children', more broadly 'kindred') is a kinship group among the Scottish people. Clans give a sense of shared heritage and descent to members, and in modern times have an official structure recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon, which regulates Scottish heraldry and coats of arms. Most clans have their own tartan patterns, usually dating from the 19th century, which members may incorporate into kilts or other clothing. The modern image of clans, each with their own tartan and specific land, was promulgated by the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott after influence by others. Historically, tartan designs were associated with Lowland and Highland districts whose weavers tended to produce cloth patterns favoured in those districts. By process of social evolution, it followed that the clans/families prominent in a particular district would wear the tartan of that district, and it was but a short step for that community to become i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Painter
Painting is a Visual arts, visual art, which is characterized by the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called "matrix" or "Support (art), support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush. Other implements, such as palette knives, sponges, airbrushes, the artist's fingers, or even a dripping technique that uses gravity may be used. One who produces paintings is called a painter. In art, the term "painting" describes both the act and the result of the action (the final work is called "a painting"). The support for paintings includes such surfaces as walls, paper, canvas, wood, glass, lacquer, pottery, leaf, copper and concrete, and the painting may incorporate other materials, in single or multiple form, including sand, clay, paper, cardboard, newspaper, plaster, gold leaf, and even entire objects. Painting is an important form of visual arts, visual art, bringing in elements such as drawing, Composition (visual art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Arthur Duncan
Little Arthur Duncan (February 5, 1934 – August 20, 2008) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the Backscratchers and over his career was associated with Earl Hooker, Twist Turner, Illinois Slim and Rick Kreher. Life Duncan was born in Indianola, Mississippi. His first instrument was the drums. In 1950, aged 16, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, and became acquainted with Little Walter, who helped him to learn the rudiments of harmonica playing, and Jimmy Reed. He found work playing the harmonica accompanying Earl Hooker, John Brim and Floyd Jones. Billed and henceforth commonly known as Little Arthur Duncan, he played primarily in and around Chicago and built up a local reputation over the years. He performed with his own band in the Backscratcher's Social Club, which he owned. He worked in construction during the 1960s and 1970s, so was limited to playing and singing in the evenings. In 1989, Duncan record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Duncan
Lesley Anne Cox (née Duncan; 12 August 1943 – 12 March 2010) was an English singer-songwriter, best known for her work during the 1970s. She received much airplay on British radio stations such as BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2, but never achieved greater commercial success, in part because of her unwillingness to chase stardom, as well as crippling stage fright. Early life Duncan was born in Stockton-on-Tees on 12 August 1943, and left school while only 14 years old. At 19, while working in a London coffee bar, she and her brother were placed on weekly retainers by a music publisher. Within a year, Duncan had signed her first recording contract, with EMI, and appeared in the film '' What a Crazy World''. Career "Love Song" Duncan is considered one of Britain's first female singer-songwriters. Her songs included "Everything Changes" and "Sing Children Sing", and the song for which she is best known, "Love Song". Elton John recorded a duet with Duncan of the song, similar to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Duncan (country Singer)
John Richard Duncan (October 5, 1938 – August 14, 2006) was an American country music singer-songwriter, best known for a string of hits in the mid- to late 1970s. In his career, he released 14 studio albums, including thirteen on Columbia Records. These albums produced more than 30 chart singles, with three of those reaching number one: " Thinkin' of a Rendezvous", " It Couldn't Have Been Any Better", and " She Can Put Her Shoes Under my Bed (Anytime)" from 1976, 1977, and 1978, respectively. Seven more of his singles were top-10 hits. Biography Duncan was born in Dublin, Texas, United States. Before he went to Nashville, Duncan attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. He then spent a few years in Clovis, New Mexico. Early life and influences Duncan's early life was steeped in West Texas music. He picked this up naturally as a boy listening to his mother play rhythm guitar in his uncle's country band. Later, he began sharpening his vocal skills, influenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Duncan
Gary Duncan (born Eugene Duncan, Jr., adopted at birth and named Gary Ray Grubb, September 4, 1946 – June 29, 2019) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was guitarist with The Brogues, then most notably with Quicksilver Messenger Service, where the complex interplay between himself and fellow-guitarist John Cipollina did much to define the unique sound of that San Francisco based band. Early life and musical career Born in San Diego, Duncan grew up in Ceres, California, where (as Gary Grubb) he played guitar for the Ratz until they finished their performance itinerary as an opening act for the Byrds and the Rolling Stones at the War Memorial Auditorium in San Jose, California. It was in 1965 when, as Gary Cole, he joined the Brogues, in Merced, California, and met future Quicksilver Messenger Service drummer Greg Elmore. It was with the Brogues that he adopted the stage name Gary Duncan. He stayed with them until they broke up in 1965. Quicksilver Mes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual Music award, music prize awarded for the best album released by a musical act from the Music of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom or Music of Ireland, Ireland. It was created by Jon Webster and Robert Chandler in association with the British Phonographic Industry and British Association of Record Dealers in 1992 as an alternative to the Brit Awards. Format and eligibility Any album released by a British or Irish artist, or by a band where over 50% of the members are British or Irish, may be submitted for consideration by their record label. There is a fee for submission. Twelve submitted albums are shortlisted for the prize, chosen based solely on their musical merit and irrespective of how popular or successful an album or act that has been submitted may have been in the previous calendar year. The shortlist is chosen by an independent panel of musicians, music presenters, music producers, music journal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C Duncan
Christopher Duncan (born 29 July 1989) is a Scottish composer and musician. His compositions have been featured on various television programmes, including ''Waterloo Road (TV series), Waterloo Road'', and have been performed by Icebreaker (band), Icebreaker and the Sirens of Titan choir. His first solo single, "For", was released in December 2014. He is currently signed to Bella Union. His debut album ''Architect'' was nominated for the 2015 Mercury Music Prize. In October 2016, he released his second album ''The Midnight Sun''. On 18 January 2019 Duncan announced his third album, ''Health'', would be released on 29 March 2019. On the same day, he released the first single from ''Health'', "Impossible". ''Health'' was produced by Elbow (band), Elbow's Craig Potter at Blueprint Studios at Salford, Manchester, and will be Duncan's first album he did not record and produce entirely by himself. The album was shortlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year Award 2019. Life and care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Duncan (aviator)
Captain William James Arthur Duncan (July 4, 1891 – April 13, 1975) was a Canadian aviator and a professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. In 1926 he served as the first team captain, head coach, and general manager of the Detroit Cougars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He interrupted his sports career to serve in World War I, and became a fighter ace credited with 11 official aerial victories. Early life and service Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Duncan debuted in professional hockey in the 1915–16 season. Duncan's October 1, 1916, enlistment papers gave his occupation as accountant. He listed his next of kin as his mother, Mrs. W. A. Duncan. He listed his home address as his mother's place in Toronto. He also claimed to be serving in the 34th Regiment of the militia, which may be the basis for his direct commissioning as an officer. During the 1916 and 1917 hockey seasons, Duncan continued to play, as his battalion fielded a team in the Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pippa Duncan
Pippa Duncan was a captain in the Royal Navy, and an officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS). In 1990, she became the first woman to command a Royal Navy shore establishment, other than the WRNS training facility. Naval career Pippa Duncan joined the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) in 1966, and was commissioned as an officer in 1969. While as a Chief Officer in the WRNS (equivalent to a Commander in the Royal Navy), she was named as the commanding officer of the shore establishment HMS ''Warrior'' in Northwood, Middlesex. This made her the first woman, and first WRNS officer, to command a Royal Navy shore establishment other than the WRNS training establishment HMS ''Dauntless''. Following the merger of the WRNS into the Royal Navy in 1993, she became the Chief Naval Officer for Woman in 1997, while also being the Naval Representative for NAAFI. She competed for the Navy in golf, winning the interservice title in 1997, defeating the British Army and Royal Air Force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Duncan (Royal Navy Officer, Born 1735)
Captain (Royal Navy), Captain Henry Duncan (24 November 1735 – 7 October 1814) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service in the American Revolutionary War, American War of Independence. Duncan was born in Dundee, Scotland to Alexander Duncan, Town Clerk of Dundee, and Isobel Crawford. Career Duncan began his sea life in the merchant service, possibly in that of the Honourable East India Company, East India Company, but entered the Royal Navy on in 1755 joining . Duncan later joined . On 3 January 1759, Duncan passed his examination for lieutenant and joined . Duncan then joined HMS Triumph (1698), HMS ''Prince'' in Gibraltar, but was soon transferred to and then . He married Mary French in Dartmouth, Devon, Dartmouth, on 27 November 1761. He participated in the capture of Havana in 1762 and was moved to . During this time he had two children, Isabella (born 23 August 1764) and Arthur French (born 9 February 1769). Duncan already had an older son, Henry, who later serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Duncan (RAF Officer)
Lieutenant Gordon Metcalfe Duncan (25 March 1899 – 7 December 1941) was a Scottish flying ace of the Royal Flying Corps in World War I. Early life Born in Edinburgh, the son of Isabel Graham (née Gibson) and John Duncan. He was educated at The Leys School in Cambridge and later at the University of Edinburgh. World War 1 On turning 18, Duncan joined the Royal Flying Corps on 20 June 1917 as a cadet, and carried out his training with 28 Training Squadron based at Castle Bromwich. He was appointed a probationary temporary second lieutenant on 25 October 1917, and was confirmed in his rank on 18 February 1918. He was then posted to 60 Squadron, where his first patrol on 10 April 1918 ended with him being forced to land behind the lines. Two months later, on 19 June, he was injured when a mechanical problem again forced him down. Flying the single-seat S.E.5a fighter he then gained eight victories in 28 days. Five of these were in August during the decisive Battle of Amiens, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
