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Pius
Pius ( , ) Latin for "pious", is a masculine given name. Its feminine form is Pia. It may refer to: People Popes * Pope Pius (other) * Antipope Pius XIII (1918-2009), who led the breakaway True Catholic Church sect Given name * Pius Bazighe (born 1972), Nigerian javelin thrower * Pius Heinz (born 1989), German professional poker player who won the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event * Pius F. Koakanu (died 1885), Hawaiian politician * Pius Ncube, Catholic Archbishop of Harare and outspoken critic of Robert Mugabe * Pius Schwert (1892-1941), American politician and baseball player Surname * Märt Pius (born 1989), Estonian actor * Priit Pius (born 1989), Estonian actor Fictional characters * Pius Thicknesse, in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Pius XIII the eponymous Pope in the HBO series ''The Young Pope'' * Pius XV, in the ''Babylon 5'' science fiction saga, a fictional early 22nd century pope featured in the novel ''Dark Genesis'' See also * PIUS reactor, a Swe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoninus Pius
Antoninus Pius ( Latin: ''Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius''; 19 September 86 – 7 March 161) was Roman emperor from 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Born into a senatorial family, Antoninus held various offices during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. He married Hadrian's niece Faustina, and Hadrian adopted him as his son and successor shortly before his death. Antoninus acquired the cognomen Pius after his accession to the throne, either because he compelled the Senate to deify his adoptive father, or because he had saved senators sentenced to death by Hadrian in his later years. His reign is notable for the peaceful state of the Empire, with no major revolts or military incursions during this time. A successful military campaign in southern Scotland early in his reign resulted in the construction of the Antonine Wall. Antoninus was an effective administrator, leaving his successors a large surplus in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 128 – 63 BC) was a Roman politician and general. Like the other members of the influential Caecilii Metelli family, he was a leader of the Optimates, the conservative faction opposed to the Populares during the last century of the Roman Republic. His father Metellus Numidicus was banished from Rome through the machinations of Gaius Marius and the Populares. He, because of his constant and unbending attempts to have his father officially recalled from exile, was given the agnomen (nickname) ''Pius''. During the civil wars that were fought between 88 and 80 BC, Pius sided with Lucius Cornelius Sulla and the Optimates. He successfully commanded Sulla's forces in the northern theatre (northern Italy and Cisalpine Gaul). In 81 BC he became Pontifex Maximus, then consul the following year alongside Sulla. As proconsul Pius fought against Sertorius (a former supporter of Marius) on the Iberian Peninsula; in the so-called Sertorian War. He served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Märt Pius
Märt Pius (born 4 February 1989)vooremaa.ee ''Rahutu hingega Nelli Pius leidis tegevuspaiga Põltsamaa kandis'' 16 July 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2018. is an Estonian stage, television, and film actor whose career began in the 2010s. Early life and education Märt Pius was born in Tallinn to Jüri and Nelli Pius (''née'' Paap). His twin brother is actor . He has one older brother, as well as two half-siblings from his father's previous marriage. He grew up in and attended schools in Tallinn before the family moved to the small village of Mällikvere in |
Priit Pius
Priit Pius (born 4 February 1989) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actor whose career began in the 2010s. Early life and education Priit Pius was born in Tallinn to Jüri and Nelli Pius (''née'' Paap). His twin brother is actor Märt Pius. He has one older brother, as well as two half-siblings from his father's previous marriage. He grew up in and attended schools in Tallinn before the family moved to the small village of Mällikvere in Jõgeva County, where he graduated from secondary school in 2008. Afterward, both he and his twin brother Märt enrolled in the Performing Arts Department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre to study acting, graduating in 2012. Pius' diploma production roles were as Tuomas in Aleksis Kivi's ''Seven Brothers'', Gerry Evans in Brian Friel's ''Dancing at Lughnasa'', and as Tom Canty in Mark Twain's ''The Prince and the Pauper''. Career Following his graduation from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, both Pius brothers beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Pius (other)
Pope Pius are popes named Pius. It may refer to: People Popes of the Roman Catholic Church * Pope Pius I (c. 140–154; officially listed as 142/146 – 157/161) * Pope Pius II (1458–1464) * Pope Pius III (1503) * Pope Pius IV (1559–1565) * Pope Pius V (1566–1572) * Pope Pius VI (1775–1799) * Pope Pius VII (1800–1823) * Pope Pius VIII (1829–1830) * Pope Pius IX (1846–1878) * Pope Pius X (1903–1914) * Pope Pius XI (1922–1939) * Pope Pius XII (1939–1958) Other people *Lucian Pulvermacher (Antipope Pius XIII; 1998–2009) Fictional people * Pius XV, a character in the ''Babylon 5'' universe * Pope Pius XIII, a character in the television series ''The Young Pope'' * Pope Pius XIII, a character in the 1978 film '' Foul Play'' * Pope Pius XIII, a character in the book series “ Vatican Knights” by Rick Jones * Pope Pius XVI, a character in ''Angels & Demons ''Angels & Demons'' is a 2000 bestselling mystery- thriller novel written by American author Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pius F
Pius ( , ) Latin for "pious", is a masculine given name. Its feminine form is Pia. It may refer to: People Popes * Pope Pius (other) * Antipope Pius XIII (1918-2009), who led the breakaway True Catholic Church sect Given name * Pius Bazighe (born 1972), Nigerian javelin thrower * Pius Heinz (born 1989), German professional poker player who won the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event * Pius F. Koakanu (died 1885), Hawaiian politician * Pius Ncube, Catholic Archbishop of Harare and outspoken critic of Robert Mugabe * Pius Schwert (1892-1941), American politician and baseball player Surname * Märt Pius (born 1989), Estonian actor * Priit Pius (born 1989), Estonian actor Fictional characters * Pius Thicknesse, in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Pius XIII the eponymous Pope in the HBO series ''The Young Pope'' * Pius XV, in the ''Babylon 5'' science fiction saga, a fictional early 22nd century pope featured in the novel ''Dark Genesis'' See also * PIUS reactor, a Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pius Schwert
Pius Louis Schwert (November 22, 1892 – March 11, 1941) was an American politician and professional baseball player. He played for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from . Schwert was from Angola, New York. He attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and played college baseball for the Penn Quakers as a catcher. He signed with the Yankees and played for them in the 1914 and 1915 seasons. He then continued his career in the minor leagues. Meanwhile, he opened a grocery store in his hometown of Angola, New York, served in the United States Navy, and became president of the Bank of Angola. A member of the Democratic Party, Schwert was elected county clerk of Erie County in 1933 and reelected in 1936. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1938 and reelected in 1940. Schwert died following a heart attack as he was giving a speech on March 11, 1941. Early life Schwert was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antipope Pius XIII
Lucian Pulvermacher (born Earl Pulvermacher, 20 April 1918 – 30 November 2009) was a traditionalist schismatic Roman Catholic priest and a modern-day antipope. He was the head of the True Catholic Church, a small conclavist group that elected him Pope Pius XIII in Montana in October 1998. At the time of his death, he lived in Springdale, Washington, United States. Life and career Early life Born on April 20, 1918 in Rock, Wisconsin, near Marshfield, Earl Pulvermacher was one of nine children of a farm family. Two of his brothers, Robert and Omer, also became priests. Capuchin friar In 1942, at the age of 24, he joined the Capuchin Order, taking the religious name ''Lucian.'' He was subsequently ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 1946. At first he was posted to a parish in Milwaukee, but in 1948 he was sent to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. He spent the greater part of his career as a Capuchin (from 1948 to 1970) in the Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa. In 1970, he was tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pius Ncube
Pius Alick Mvundla Ncube (born 31 December 1946) served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, until he resigned on 11 September 2007. Widely known for his human rights advocacy, Ncube was an outspoken critic of former President Robert Mugabe while he was in office.In quotes: Pius Ncube BBC News Biography Archbishop Ncube received a Human Rights Award from on 23 October 2003 for speaking out against and confronting the Mugabe government for[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pius Heinz
Pius Heinz (born 4 May 1989) is a German professional poker player from Bonn, best known as the winner of the Main Event at the 2011 World Series of Poker. He is the first German player to capture the Main Event bracelet. He defeated Czech player Martin Staszko to win the event. On the final hand, Heinz's defeated Staszko's , which did not improve on a board of . Heinz was a member of Team PokerStars. Personal life Heinz was born in Bonn and raised in the village of Odendorf, Germany. He studied Business Psychology at the Hochschule Fresenius college in Cologne, which he put on hold in August 2011 to pursue his poker career as a part of Team Pokerstars. He is currently living in Vienna, Austria. Poker Heinz started playing poker after watching the Main Event and High Stakes Poker ''High Stakes Poker'' is an American cash game poker television program. The poker variant played on the show is no limit Texas hold 'em. The first four seasons ran from January 16, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pius Thicknesse
The Ministry of Magic is the government of the Magical community of Britain in J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World, headed by an official entitled the Minister for Magic. The magical government in Britain is first mentioned in ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''; the Ministry makes its first proper appearance in '' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' (2003). Throughout the books, it is regularly depicted as corrupt, elitist and completely incompetent, with its high-ranking officials blind to ominous events and unwilling to take action against threats to wizard society. Dolores Umbridge was placed at Hogwarts to see what was going on at the school and prevent the news that Lord Voldemort was back from spreading. It reaches a zenith of corruption before being effectively taken over by Voldemort. At the end of the final book, following Voldemort's death, Kingsley Shacklebolt takes over the ministry, changing it for the better. By the time of ''Harry Potter and the Curs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Young Pope
''The Young Pope'' is a drama television series created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino for Sky Atlantic, HBO, and Canal+. The series stars Jude Law as the disruptive Pope Pius XIII and Diane Keaton as his confidante, Sister Mary, in a Vatican full of intrigues. The series was co-produced by the European production companies Wildside, Haut et Court TV, and Mediapro. The world premiere of ''The Young Pope'' was on 3 September 2016 at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, where the first two episodes were screened out of competition, the first time in the history of the festival that a TV series has been a part of the program. The series premiered on television on 21 October 2016 on Sky Atlantic in Italy. ''The Young Pope'' was originally designed as a limited series, and was marketed as such especially in the United States. However, it was later followed by ''The New Pope'', with Law returning and joined by John Malkovich. Production began in Italy in late 2018. On 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
