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Rihards
Rihards is a masculine Latvian given name and may refer to: *Rihards Bukarts (born 1995), Latvian ice hockey player *Rihards Dubra (born 1964), Latvian composer *Rihards Kotāns (1956–2010), Latvian bobsledder *Rihards Kozlovskis (born 1969), Latvian politician and lawyer *Rihards Kuksiks (born 1988), Latvian basketball player *Rihards Lomažs (born 1996), Latvian basketball player *Rihards Marenis (born 1993), Latvian ice hockey player *Rihards Pīks (born 1941), Latvian politician *Rihards Veide (born 1991), Latvian BMX racer *Rihards Zariņš Rihards Zariņš (also Richards Zarriņš or Richard Sarrinsch in German; 27 June 1869 – 21 April 1939) was a prominent Latvian graphic artist. Life He was born in Kocēni and grew up in Līgatne and later in Grīva. He pursued his studie ... (1869–1939), Latvian graphic artist {{given name Latvian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Kuksiks
Rihards Kuksiks (born July 17, 1988) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He is also a member of the senior Latvia national basketball team. College career 2007–08 season In his freshman year, Kuksiks appeared in 27 games, and he averaged 5.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. He had double-digit scoring in six of the final 12 games of the season, including 15 points in a win at Washington, and 12 points in a big home win vs USC. He hit 21 three-pointers in the final nine games against Pac-10 teams. He also had 15 points, on 6-of-12 field goals, and had 3 three-pointers in a win over seventh-ranked Stanford, on Feb. 14. 2008–09 season In his sophomore year, Kuksiks established himself as a solid third option behind NBA draft picks James Harden and Jeff Pendergraph, by averaging 10.3 points in 33.1 minutes per game. That year ASU played in the NCAA Tournament. 2009–10 season After Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Bukarts
Rihards Bukarts (born 31 December 1995) is a Latvian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for EC KAC in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Bukarts was selected 9th overall in the 2012 KHL Junior Draft by the Dinamo Riga. With the selection, Bukarts became the highest-drafted Latvian in KHL history, four spots higher than his brother Roberts Bukarts in 2009. Playing career Bukarts is youngest player ever who score in MHL on 15 September 2011 On 2 July 2012 Rihards Bukarts signed with Dinamo Riga two-way contract. Bukarts was selected 7th overall in the 2013 CHL Import Draft by Brandon Wheat Kings ( WHL). Bukarts was the highest-drafted player in Wheat Kings' history. In the summer of 2013, Bukarts broke contract with Dinamo Riga and left for North America to play for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He officially signed a contract on 19 July 2013 with the major junior team. In his first season in North America in 2013–14, Bukarts in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Zariņš
Rihards Zariņš (also Richards Zarriņš or Richard Sarrinsch in German; 27 June 1869 – 21 April 1939) was a prominent Latvian graphic artist. Life He was born in Kocēni and grew up in Līgatne and later in Grīva. He pursued his studies in St. Petersburg, where he graduated in 1895 from the Stieglitz Central School for Technical Drawing. He then went on to further studies in Berlin, Munich, Vienna, where he studied lithography, and Paris, where he honed his skills in watercolour and pastels. He returned to Russia where he was employed by the Russian Imperial Printing Office in St. Petersburg for 20 years, acting as technical director. From 1905 he was in charge of designing state papers. In 1919, he returned to newly independent Latvia where he was appointed director of the government printing house. He held that position for over 14 years and retired at the beginning of 1934. After a stroke, he lost his ability to speak; however, he continued to draw until th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Dubra
Rihards Dubra (born 28 February 1964 in Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Latvian composer. Many of his works are religiously influenced, including a ''Te Deum'' and an ''Alma Redemptoris Mater'' for soprano saxophone, choir, and organ. Rihards Dubra was commissioned by Louth Contemporary Music Society (County Louth, Republic of Ireland) to write his first choral piece in English based on the words of 'Hail Holy Queen'. The world première was given by the State Choir Latvija in February 2008 in St.Patrick's Cathedral Church, Dundalk. Recordings The Royal Holloway Choir (Rupert Gough, conductor) has recorded a CD of Dubra's sacred choral compositions entitled "Hail Queen of Heaven & other choral works," released on Hyperion Records (CDA67799), which includes the following: * 'Oculus non vidit' * 'Ave Maria III' * 'Miserere mei' * 'Hail, Queen of Heaven' * 'Duo Seraphim' * 'Felix namque es …' * 'Stetit Angelus' * 'Gloria Patri' * 'Missa de Spiritu Sancto' * 'Ubi caritas' * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Kotāns
Rihards Kotāns (10 March 1956 – 20 March 2010) was a Latvian bobsledder. He competed in the four man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games ( Serbo-Croatian and Slovene: ''XIV. Zimske olimpijske igre''; Cyrillic: XIV Зимске олимпијске игре; mk, XIV Зимски олимписки иг� ..., representing the Soviet Union. References External links * * * 1956 births 2010 deaths Latvian male bobsledders Olympic bobsledders of the Soviet Union Bobsledders at the 1984 Winter Olympics {{Latvia-bobsleigh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Pīks
Rihards Pīks (born December 31, 1941 in Riga) is a Latvian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the People's Party; part of the European People's Party The European People's Party (EPP) is a European political party with Christian-democratic, conservative, and liberal-conservative member parties. A transnational organisation, it is composed of other political parties. Founded by primarily .... He served as the Foreign Minister of Latvia from 2004 to 2009. References 1941 births Living people Politicians from Riga Latvian Farmers' Union politicians People's Party (Latvia) politicians For Latvia's Development politicians Ministers of Culture of Latvia Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Deputies of the 7th Saeima Deputies of the 8th Saeima People's Party (Latvia) MEPs MEPs for Latvia 2004–2009 {{Latvia-MEP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Kozlovskis
Rihards Kozlovskis (born 26 May 1969) is a Latvian politician and lawyer, a former Minister of the Interior of Latvia. He is a member of Unity. Between 2011 and 2014 he was a member of the Reform Party Kozlovskis was appointed Interior Minister on 25 October 2011. On 7 December 2015, prime minister Laimdota Straujuma resigned. In her resignation press release, she recommended Kozlovskis as her successor.http://www.mk.gov.lv Statement by Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma/ref> He has received the Order of Viesturs for his work during the 2006 Riga Summit The 2006 Riga summit or the 19th NATO Summit was a NATO summit held in the Olympic Sports Centre, Riga, Latvia from 28 to 29 November 2006. The most important topics discussed were the War in Afghanistan and the future role and borders of the .... References External links Cabinet profile 1969 births Living people Politicians from Riga Lawyers from Riga Reform Party (Latvia) politicians New Unity polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Veide
Rihards Veide (born 1 November 1991) is a Latvian BMX racer. He qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing in 7th place in the final. Veide has won the bronze medal at 2011 European Championships. He was born in Valmiera, Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of .... References External links * * * * * 1991 births Living people BMX riders Latvian male cyclists Olympic cyclists of Latvia Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics European Games competitors for Latvia Cyclists at the 2015 European Games People from Valmiera {{Latvia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Lomažs
Rihards Lomažs (born 13 April 1996) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Baskets Oldenburg of the Basketball Bundesliga. Career Lomažs joined Basketball Bundesliga club EWE Baskets Oldenburg Baskets Oldenburg, for sponsorship reasons EWE Baskets Oldenburg, is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG ... in November 2022. References Living people 1996 births Latvian men's basketball players Shooting guards BK Jūrmala players BK Ventspils players ASVEL Basket players BG Göttingen players Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket players Basket Zaragoza players EWE Baskets Oldenburg players Latvian expatriate sportspeople in Germany {{Latvia-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihards Marenis
Rihards Marenis (born 18 April 1993) is a Latvian professional ice hockey player currently playing with Modo Hockey in the Hockeyallsvenskan and the Latvian national team. He formerly played with Dinamo Riga in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) He represented Latvia at the 2019 IIHF World Championship The 2019 IIHF World Championship was hosted from 10 to 26 May 2019 by Slovakia. It was the second time that Slovakia has hosted the event as an independent country, as was the case in 2011. The host cities were Bratislava and Košice, as annou .... References External links * 1993 births Living people Aurora University alumni Dinamo Riga players Latvian expatriate ice hockey people Latvian expatriate sportspeople in Canada Latvian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Latvian ice hockey forwards Modo Hockey players Ice hockey people from Riga HC Vita Hästen players Örebro HK players {{Latvia-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
