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Orlando (given Name)
Orlando is a masculine given name, originally an Italian form of the given name Roland. Notable people with the name include A * Orlando Ramón Agosti (1924–1997), Argentinian general *Orlando Allen (1803–1874), American politician *Orlando Álvarez (1952–2016), Puerto Rican baseball player *Orlando Álvarez (lawyer) (1935–2013), Chilean lawyer * Orlando Amêndola (1899–1974), Brazilian swimmer *Orlando Anderson (1974–1998), American murder suspect *Orlando Antigua (born 1973), American basketball coach *Orlando Antonini (born 1944), Italian prelate *Orlando Aravena (born 1942), Chilean footballer *Orlando Arcia (born 1994), Venezuelan baseball player * Orlando Aryee (born 1954), Ghanaian politician *Orlando Azinhais (1933–2005), Portuguese fencer B *Orlando Baccino (born 1970), Argentinian judoka *Orlando Bailey (born 2001), English rugby union footballer * Orlando Baker (born 1979), Jamaican-American cricketer * Orlando Harrison Baker (1830–1913), American profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éditions Du Seuil
Éditions du Seuil (), also known as ''Le Seuil'', is a French publishing house established in 1935 by Catholic intellectual Jean Plaquevent (1901–1965), and currently owned by La Martinière Groupe. It owes its name to this goal "The ''seuil'' (threshold) is the whole excitement of parting and arriving. It is also the brand new threshold that we refashion at the door of the Church to allow entry to many whose foot gropes around it" (Jean Plaquevent, letter dated 28 December 1934). Description Éditions du Seuil was the publisher of the '' Don Camillo'' series, and of Chairman Mao Zedong's '' Little Red Book''. The large sales that these generated have allowed the house to publish more specialized titles, particularly in the social sciences. Seuil is widely respected in the publishing world, maintaining good relations with its authors. Seuil has published works by Jacques Lacan, Roland Barthes and Philippe Sollers (in his first period), and later by Edgar Morin, Maurice Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Harrison Baker
Orlando Harrison Baker (September 16, 1830 – August 6, 1913) was a professor of ancient languages at Simpson College in Iowa and the principal of Algona College. He later served as the U. S. consul at posts in Denmark, Australia, and Borneo. Life Orlando Harrison Baker was born in Union County, Indiana, the oldest child of Jacob Baker and Mary Baker. He was educated at Mt. Morris Seminary in Illinois and at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. For lack of money he had to drop out of college and go to work as a carpenter, painter, and teacher. He eventually saved up enough to complete his undergraduate degree at Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) in 1857. He was ordained a minister around 1858, and he received his M.A. from Indiana Asbury University in 1861. In 1868, he took up the post of professor of Latin and Greek at Simpson College. In 1871, he moved to Algona College to serve as its president, a position he held until the college closed in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bordón
Orlando Rubén Bordón, (born 7 August 1986 in Asunción) is a football midfielder from Paraguay, who currently plays for CD Comercio in the Torneo Argentino B. Career Bordón started his career in the youth divisions of Olimpia and made his professional debut in 2008 under coach Gustavo Costas. In the first half of 2014 Bordón played for FC Jūrmala in the Latvian Higher League. Bordón also has been called to the Under-23 Paraguay national football team The Paraguay national football team ( es, Selección de fútbol de Paraguay) represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions, and are controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association (Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol). Paraguay ... in several occasions. References External links * 1986 births Living people People from Capiatá Sportspeople from Central Department Paraguayan men's footballers Club Olimpia footballers Club Nacional footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Expatria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bonsignori
Orlando Bonsignori (died 1273) was an Italian banker from Siena. He was the son of Bonsignore di Bernardo, a minor merchant, but Orlando, together with his brother Bonifazio, expanded the family fortunes until in the 1230 he was among the largest Sienese taxpayers. Friendship with Pope Innocent IV led to the Bonsignori acting as his agents and bankers. In 1255, after Bonifazio's death, Orlando formed a consortium called the ''Gran Tavola'' ("Great Table"), which soon became the most powerful bank in Europe. It became the exclusive banker for the deposits of the income of the Papal States and, under Pope Clement IV, the ecclesiastical tithes for the Holy Land. The Gran Tavola supported Charles of Anjou in his conquest of the Kingdom of Sicily, and benefited greatly from his victory over the Hohenstaufen The Hohenstaufen dynasty (, , ), also known as the Staufer, was a noble family of unclear origin that rose to rule the Duchy of Swabia from 1079, and to royal rule in the Holy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bobo
Orlando Bobo (February 9, 1974 – May 14, 2007) was an American football player who played the position of guard for three National Football League teams from 1997 to 2001 and in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2004. He was a member of the Baltimore Ravens for their victory at Super Bowl XXXV Super Bowl XXXV was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Baltimore Ravens and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion New York Giants to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion fo .... Orlando Bobo died of heart and liver failure at the age of 33. He was laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point, Mississippi. References 1974 births 2007 deaths American football offensive guards Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football players Minnesota Vikings players Cleveland Browns players Baltimore Ravens players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Players of American football from Mississipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film series ''The Fellowship of the Ring'' (2001), ''The Two Towers'' (2002), and ''The Return of the King'' (2003). He reprised his role in ''The Hobbit'' film series. He gained further notice appearing in epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films, notably as Will Turner in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series, ''The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003), '' Dead Man's Chest'' (2006), and '' At World's End'' (2007). Bloom appeared in Hollywood films such as the war film '' Black Hawk Down'' (2001), the Australian Western ''Ned Kelly'' (2003), the romantic comedy '' Elizabethtown'' (2005), and '' New York, I Love You'' (2007). He also starred in the blockbusters portraying Paris in the historical epic film ''Troy'' (2004) Balian de Ibelin in another historical epic ''Kingdom of Heaven'' (2005), and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bianchini
Orlando Bianchini (born 4 June 1955 in Guidonia, Roma) is a retired male hammer thrower from Italy, that won a medal at the Mediterranean Games (1983). Biography Orlando Bianchini participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1984), he has 34 caps in national team from 1975 to 1987. Achievements National titles Orlando Bianchini has won 2 times the individual national championship. *1 win in Hammer throw (1985) *1 win in hammer throw at the Italian Winter Throwing Championships The Italian Athletics Championships ( it, Campionati italiani assoluti di atletica leggera) are the national championships in athletics, organised every year by the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera. The first edition, four races only, ... (1984) See also * Italian all-time lists - Hammer throw References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bianchini, Orlando 1955 births Living people Italian male hammer throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bennett
Orlando Bennett (born 12 October 1999) is a Jamaican hurdler. He qualified for the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha where he made the 110 metres hurdles The 110 metres hurdles, or 110-metre hurdles, is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is included in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metres hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten ... semifinals. With 13.27 (June 2019), he is a qualifier at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He won the 110 m hurdles gold medal in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships. References External links * Jamaican male hurdlers World Athletics Championships athletes for Jamaica 1999 births Living people 21st-century Jamaican people {{Jamaica-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Echeverri Benedetti
Orlando Echeverri Benedetti (born 26 October 1980 in Cartagena) is a Colombian writer based in the United Kingdom. He has previously worked for the newspaper El Universal. El Malpensante and Universo Centro have also both published some his short stories and articles. In 2014 he was awarded the Bogotá Institute of Arts Book Award with his novel "Sin freno por la senda equivocada", which was later published by El Peregrino Ediciones. His second novel, "Criacuervo", was published the following year by Angosta Editores and selected as one of the best Colombian books in 2017 by SOHO magazine. Criacuervo was also one of the final novels selected for the National Book Prize of the Colombian Ministry of Culture in 2018. In 2018, Random House Random House is an American book publisher and the largest general-interest paperback publisher in the world. The company has several independently managed subsidiaries around the world. It is part of Penguin Random House, which is owned by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bauzon
Orlando "Orly" Bauzon (November 17, 1944 – September 5, 2020) was a Filipino basketball player and coach. Early life Bauzon was born on November 17, 1944 in Calasiao, Pangasinan in the Philippines during the later years of the Japanese occupation of the islands during the World War II era. Playing career Collegiate Bauzon played for the men's basketball collegiate varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas (UST). MICAA In the MICAA, he played for the multi-titled Ysmael Steel Admirals, the Meralco Reddy Kilowatts, and the Komatsu Komets/Toyota Comets. Bauzon joined Toyota in its first MICAA tournament in 1973 and was instrumental in securing his team a place in the final with his last second shot in the semifinal. Toyota won against the Concepcion Motorolas in the final. PBA He continued with Toyota when the franchise transferred to the PBA. He ended his playing career with the Mariwasa Honda Wildcats (1978). National team Bauzon also played for the Philippine nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Aloysius Battista
Orlando Aloysius Battista (June 20, 1917 – October 3, 1995) was a Canadian- American chemist and author. He was known in particular for his inventions and patents. Biography Battista was born in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, as the seventh of eight children. His father was a long-time Canadian government employee. As a child, he was an altar boy and earned money via shoveling snow and a newspaper route. He began writing at the age of twelve, after saving enough money to buy a typewriter. Battista graduated from McGill University with a degree in chemistry. Syndicated via the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post Service. Battista published scientific papers and books to bring chemistry to laypeople throughout his career. A devout Catholic, he did not shy away from advertising his religious beliefs as well as his scientific ones. Quotes “An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.”''How to Enjoy Work and Get More Fun Out of Life'' p. 72. 1957. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Bates
Orlando Bates (born 11 January 1950) is a Barbadian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and individual pursuit events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1950 births Living people Barbadian male cyclists Commonwealth Games competitors for Barbados Cyclists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Olympic cyclists for Barbados Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Barbados-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
