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Smet
Smet is a Dutch language, Dutch occupational surname. Smet is a regional form of ''Smid'' ("Smith") and is equivalent to the more abundant surname Smit. It is common in East Flanders. People named Smet include: *David Smet (born 1966), French singer/songwriter and amateur sports car racer *Eugenia Smet (1825–1871), French founder of the Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls *Henrich Smet (1535/7-1614), Flemish court physician and humanist *Kathleen Smet (born 1970), Belgian triathlete *Jean-Philippe Smet (1943-2017), French singer and actor, father of David and Laura *Laura Smet (born 1983), French actress *Marc Smet (born 1951), Belgian long-distance runner *Miet Smet (born 1943), Belgian politician *Mike Smet (born 1991), Belgian footballer *Pascal Smet (born 1967), Belgian politician, Flemish government minister *Tony Smet (born 1870), Belgian fencer See also *Smets, surname *De Smet (surname) *De Smet (other) References {{surname Dutch-language surnames Surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Smet (surname)
De Smet or Desmet is a Dutch occupational surname. It is a regional form of "the smith" very common in East and West Flanders. It was the tenth most common name in Belgium in 1997. Notable people with the surname include: Sports * Andy De Smet (born 1970), Belgian road cyclist * Armand Desmet (1931–2012), Belgian cyclist * , Belgian cyclist * , Belgian cyclist * Gilbert Desmet (born 1931), Belgian cyclist * Gilbert De Smet (1936–1987), Belgian racing cyclist * Gustaaf De Smet (1935–2020), Belgian cyclist * Hanne Desmet (born 1996), Belgian short track speed skater * (born 1989), Belgian athlete * Jenny De Smet (born 1958), Belgian racing cyclist * Karel De Smet (born 1980), Belgian footballer * Lenn De Smet and Liam De Smet (born 2004), Belgian footballers and twin brothers * Léopold Desmet (born 1935), Belgian gymnast * Louis Desmet (born 1930), Belgian middle-distance runner * Luc De Smet (born 1957), Belgian cyclist * Mathieu De Smet (born 2000), Belgian footballer * Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrich Smet
Henrich Smet (also ''Henricus Smetius Alostanus'', ''Henricus Smetius a Leda'', or ''Hendrik de Smet'') (29 June 1535 or 1537—15 March 1614) Heidelberg was a physician and humanist scholar. Life Smet was the son of Robert Smet (d. 1540) and initially studied with John Otho in Ghent (1552–54). He met several students there that like him would eventually make a name for themselves in the world of letters. Barely fifteen, he translated the ''Gnomae Pythagorae ac Phocylidis'' and the ''Batrachomyomachia'' (then ascribed to Homer) from Classical Greek and the ''Historia Susannae'' from Latin and also displayed skill in the Latin poetry. He studied medicine at Leuven, Rostockseentry of Henrich Smetin Rostock Matrikelportal and Heidelberg and took his doctorate in 1561 in Bologna. He established a medical practice in Antwerp. As a result of his Protestant convictions, he left Antwerp during the tumult of 1567 for Duisburg. He then moved to Lemgo and was the court physician of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smets
Smets is a Dutch language, Dutch occupational surname. It is a common name in the Belgian provinces of Antwerp (province), Antwerp and Flemish Brabant (11,000 people in 1998Despite its similarity to the Dutch surnames Smet, Smits, and Smeets, each equivalent to Smith (surname), Smith, Smets (sometimes?) originated from "des Mets", short for "des Metselaars" ("the mason's son"People named Smets include: *Alexander Smets (1795–1862), French philanthropist *Dieudonné Smets (1901–1981), Belgian road cyclist *Henri Smets (1895–1994), Belgian cross country athlete *Joël Smets (born 1969), Belgian motocross rider *Rob Smets (born 1959), American rodeo bullfighter and commentator *Sonja Smets, Belgian and Dutch logician * (1796–1848), German writer, journalist and politician SMETS, short for ''Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specifications'', is a British standard for smart meter#Criticism of Smart Meter Roll-out in the UK, home smart meters. See also *Smet *Smits *Smeets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miet Smet
Miet Smet (born 5 April 1943) is a Belgian politician for the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V). Career In 1988, Smet became the president of the European Centre for Workers' Questions, a position which she held till 1995. Career in national politics Smet was the founder (1973) and first president (until 1982) of the Christian People's Party political women's organisation, Vrouw en Maatschappij (Woman and Society). She was elected to the Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives in 1978. In 1985 she became State Secretary of Environmental Affairs, and negotiated an Equal Opportunities portfolio. While Smet's competencies cover all aspects of social emancipation, she focused on violence against women, women's economic position and their participation in decision-making. When Miet Smet became Minister of Labour and Employment in 1991, she kept the Equal Opportunities portfolio. Member of the European Parliament When she was offered first place in the CD&V list for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Smet
Laura Huguette Smet (; born 15 November 1983) is a French actress. She is the daughter of rock musician Johnny Hallyday and actress Nathalie Baye. In 1986, Johnny Hallyday recorded in her honor the song "Laura", written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. Early life She wanted initially to be a theatrical agent like her godfather, Dominique Besnehard. In 1999, she left school and began studying theatre with :fr:Raymond Acquaviva, Raymond Acquaviva. Career In 2002, she began her acting career when Xavier Giannoli, on the recommendation of Olivier Assayas, cast her in the role of Charlotte, a young cancer patient in ''Les corps impatients'', and for which she received a nomination for the César Award for Most Promising Actress. In 2003 she starred in Claude Chabrol's film adaptation of the Ruth Rendell novel, ''The Bridesmaid'' (''The Bridesmaid (film), La Demoiselle d'Honneur''). In 2004, Smet won the Prix Romy Schneider. In 2006 she played in ''Le Passager de l'été'', a film written and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugenia Smet
The Society of Helpers, formerly known as the Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls, is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women founded in Paris, France, in 1856, with the objective of assisting the souls in Purgatory through their service to the needy of the world. The Sisters use the postnominal initials of "A.P." (french: Auxiliatrices des âmes du purgatoire) in Europe, or, alternately, "H.H.S" in English-speaking countries. History Eugénie Smet Eugénie Smet (1825–1871), also known as sœur Marie de la Providence, was a French nun who founded the Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls in 1856. Her feast day is 7 February. She was born in Lille on 25 March 1825, the daughter of Henri Édouard Joseph and Marie Pauline Joseph Taverne Smet. Her father was a trader from Lille. From 1836 to 1843 she was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Lille, where she demonstrated a particular devotion to the Guardian Angels. In November 1853, she discovered he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Philippe Smet
Jean-Philippe Léo Smet (; 15 June 1943 – 5 December 2017), better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor, credited for having brought rock and roll to France. During a career spanning 57 years, he released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide, mainly in the French-speaking world, making him one of the best-selling artists in the world. He had five diamond albums, 40 golden albums, 22 platinum albums and earned ten '' Victoires de la Musique''. He sang an estimated 1,154 songs and performed 540 duets with 187 artists. Credited for his strong voice and his spectacular shows, he sometimes arrived by entering a stadium through the crowd and once by jumping from a helicopter above the Stade de France, where he performed 9 times. Among his 3,257 shows completed in 187 tours, the most memorable were at Parc des Princes in 1993, at the Stade de France in 1998, just after France's win in the 1998 FIFA World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Smet (other)
De Smet or Desmet may refer to: People *De Smet (surname) Places *De Smet, South Dakota, a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States *De Smet, Idaho, a town in Benewah County, Idaho, United States *De Smet, an unincorporated community in Missoula County, Montana, United States Other uses *Desmet method, a method for restoring the colours of early silent films *De Smet Jesuit High School De Smet Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college preparatory high school for boys located in Creve Coeur, Missouri, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis. The school began classes in the fall of 1967. It was named in honor of the p ..., Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States * DeSmet (boat), a passenger boat in Glacier National Park {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pascal Smet
Pascal Smet (born 30 July 1967) is a Belgian politician, member of Vooruit. Personal life He was born in 1967 in Beveren-Waas. He earned a degree in Law at the University of Antwerp. He is openly gay. Career He was a member of the town council of Beveren-Waas from 1989 to 1997 and a member of the province council of East Flanders (1991–1994). He served as Belgium's Commissioner General for refugees and stateless people (2001–2003). In 2003 he became Secretary of State in the government of the Brussels-Capital Region with the competences of Mobility, the Civil Service, Fire Department, Urgent Medical Assistance and chairman of the Flemish Community Commission with the competences of Culture, Sport, the Civil Service and Media. After the regional elections of 2004 Pascal Smet became a minister. From 2004 to 2009 he was minister in the government of the Brussels-Capital Region. He dealt with mobility and public works in the Brussels capital region. He was also competent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Smet
Antoine Joseph Ghislain "Tony" Smet (16 February 1870, date of death unknown) was a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 1 .... He finished the foil event in 14th place. References External links * 1870 births Year of death missing Belgian male fencers Belgian épée fencers Belgian foil fencers Olympic fencers of Belgium Fencers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Tournai Place of death missing {{Belgium-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Smet
Kathleen Smet (born 19 January 1970, in Beveren) is an athlete from Belgium who competes in triathlon, becoming European champion in 2000 and 2002. She competes in Olympic and Long Distance Triathlons. Smet competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She took sixteenth place with a total time of 2:04:05.98. Four years later, Smet again raced in the triathlon. This time, she placed fourth with a total time of 2:05:39.89. In 2005, she won the gold medal at the World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, .... References Profile 1970 births Living people Belgian female triathletes Olympic triathletes of Belgium Triathletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics Triathletes at the 2004 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from East Flanders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Smet
Mike Smet (born 6 March 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Dender, as a right back. Career Smet made his senior debut for Germinal Beerschot Koninklijke Beerschot Antwerpen Club (), simply known as Beerschot AC, was a Belgian football club based in southern Antwerp. Beerschot played in the Belgian Pro League from 1999–2000 (as Germinal Beerschot) until 2012–13, when they were ... in the 2007–08 season. References 1991 births Living people Belgian footballers Beerschot A.C. players S.C. Eendracht Aalst players Belgian Pro League players Belgian First Division B players K Beerschot VA players Association football defenders K.F.C. Dessel Sport players F.C.V. Dender E.H. players People from Beveren Footballers from East Flanders {{Belgium-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
