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Prochaska
Prochaska is a surname, derived from the Czech surname Procházka. Notable people with the surname include: *Alice Prochaska (born 1947), English archivist and librarian *Andreas Prochaska (born 1964), Austrian film director * Antoni Prochaska (1852–1930), Polish historian * Eleonore Prochaska (1785–1813) German female soldier * Georg Prochaska (1749–1820), Czech-Austrian physician *James O. Prochaska James O. Prochaska (6 August 1942 – 9 July 2023) was professor of psychology at the University of Rhode Island. He was the lead developer of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change (TTM) beginning in 1983. Career James Prochaska was b ... (1942–2023), American psychologist * Ray Prochaska (1919–1997), American gridiron football player and coach {{surname Surnames of Czech origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Prochaska
Alice Prochaska ''née'' Barwell, (born 12 July 1947) is a former archivist and librarian, who was Pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford and Principal of Somerville College, Oxford, from 2010 to 2017. Career Alice Prochaska studied at Somerville College in the University of Oxford and received BA and DPhil degrees in Modern History. Prochaska was initially a museum curator, and then an archivist at the Public Record Office, now The National Archives. From 1984 to 1992 she was administrator and deputy director at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London. From 1992 to 2001 she was Director of Special Collections at the British Library. She then became head librarian at Yale University, United States, from 2001 to 2010. She became Principal of Somerville College from 1 September 2010. She was affectionately known as 'Ali P' by the student body. She stepped down at the end of her seven-year term in August 2017. Prochaska was involved with the design o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Prochaska
Raymond Edward Prochaska ( ; August 9, 1919 – March 9, 1997) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He attended the University of Nebraska and played one season in the National Football League (NFL). Biography Ray Prochaska was born in Ulysses, Nebraska, to Emil Prochaska and Marie Fredlick, having Czech and Moravian ancestry. He attended high school in Ulysses before enrolling at the University of Nebraska, where he played college football. Prochaska helped take the Cornhuskers to the 1941 Rose Bowl, where they were defeated by the Stanford Indians, 21 to 13. Prochaska was drafted by and made his professional debut in the National Football League in 1941 with the Cleveland Rams before leaving football for military service during World War II. He served from 1942 to 1946 in the US Army and held the rank of captain when discharged.Eddie McGuire (ed.), ''Chicago Cardinals: 1951 Press, Radio and Television Guide.'' Chicago: Chicago Cardinals Football Club, 1951 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonore Prochaska
Marie Christiane Eleonore Prochaska (11 March 1785, in Potsdam – 5 October 1813, in Dannenberg) was a German female soldier who fought in the Prussian army against Napoleon during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Life Prochaska's father was a noncommissioned officer in the Prussian guards, serving on a low income. She grew up poor and was sent by her father to the military orphanage in Potsdam when her mother died. There she later found work as a domestic servant, though she was also interested in the war against Napoleon from an early age. During these wars Prochaska disguised herself as a man and registered for 1 Jägerbataillon of the Lützow Free Corps under the name August Renz in 1813, serving first as a drummer, then later in the infantry. She was severely wounded at the Battle of the Göhrde and field surgeons, rushing to treat her wounds, discovered she was a woman and took her to Dannenberg, where she succumbed to her wounds three weeks later. Legacy In retrospect, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Prochaska
Georg Prochaska (sometimes also Juri, Jiří or Georgius Prochaska; ; 10 April 1749 – 17 July 1820) was a Czech-Austrian anatomist, ophthalmologist, physiologist, writer and university professor. He lived in the Holy Roman Empire and then in the Austrian Empire. He wrote the first genuine textbook on physiology and created the concept of nerve conduction among other theories. He was a staunch promoter of the modern reflex theory. Life Prochaska was born on 10 April 1749 in Blížkovice. He studied medicine in Prague and Vienna, and from 1778 until 1791 was a professor of anatomy, physiology and ophthalmology at the University of Prague. In 1791 he succeeded Joseph Barth as professor of anatomy and ophthalmology at the University of Vienna. He died on 17 July 1820 in Vienna. Discoveries Prochaska was a pioneer in the field of neurophysiology, being remembered for developing a comprehensive theory of reflex action involving the concepts of "vis nervosa" and "sensorium commune". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Prochaska
Andreas Prochaska (born 31 December 1964) is an Austrian film director and editor. He directed the 2014 film '' The Dark Valley'', the 2017 miniseries Maximilian and Marie of Bourgogne, and the 2018 series ''Das Boot'', among others. He has contributed to more than thirty films since 1998. Prochaska is the director of the TV series ''Alex Rider'', based on the teen spy novel series of books by Anthony Horowitz Anthony John Horowitz (born 5 April 1955) is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His works for children and young adult readers include the '' Alex Rider'' series featuring a 14-year-old British boy who spi .... Selected filmography References External links * 1964 births Living people Austrian film directors Austrian television directors Austrian film editors {{Austria-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoni Prochaska
Antoni Prochaska (Mai 24, 1852 – September 23, 1930) was a Polish historian. He was born in a village of Zalishchyky, Austrian Empire (now Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast) the oldest son of Andrzej, a ranger, and Angieszka. He worked as an archivist in the Archiwum Akt Grodzkich i Ziemskich we Lwowie from 1878 to 1929. Antoni Prochaska was member of the Academy of Learning since 1893. In 1929 he was awarded by the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta (, ) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ....27 November 1929 „za zasługi na polu pracy naukowej” M.P. z 1929 r. Nr 274, poz. 630. Publications *Wyprawa na Smoleńsk: (z listów litewskiego kanclerza r. 1609-1611), 1911 *Sejmik wiszeński 1503 r., 1922 *Hołdy mazowieckie 1386-1430 References Sources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procházka
Procházka (; feminine: Procházková) is a Czech surname. It is among the top ten common Czech surnames. The oldest document showing the existence of the surname is from 1618. Literal translation of the name is 'stroll', 'walk'; the name approximates to the English surname Walker (surname), Walker. The name could have originated in several ways – it denoted a wanderer, someone who walks through the village, someone who likes to walk, or figuratively someone lazy. The name was Anglicized, Germanized and Hungarized as Prochaska, Prohaska and Prohászka. Notable people with the surname include: Sports *Alena Procházková (born 1984), Slovak cross country skier *Antonín Procházka (volleyball) (born 1942), Czech volleyball player *Barbora Procházková (born 1991) Czech sprinter *Dana Procházková (born 1951), Czech orienteer *Daniel Procházka (born 1995), Czech footballer *František Procházka (1962–2012), Czech ice hockey player *Jan Procházka (orienteer) (born 1984), Cze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James O
James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (other), various kings named James * Prince James (other) * Saint James (other) Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Film and television * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * "James", a television episode of ''Adventure Time'' Music * James (band), a band from Manchester ** ''James'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
