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Willbert (other)
Wilbert may refer to: *Wilbert, Minnesota, U.S., unincorporated community *Wilbert, Archbishop of Cologne (died 889) * Wilbert or Wigberht (8th–9th century), Bishop of Sherborne Given name *Wilbert Awdry (1911– 1997), English clergyman, railway enthusiast, and children's author *Wilbert Harrison (1929–1994), American singer and songwriter *Wilbert Johnson or Wil Johnson (born 1965), English actor *Wilbert Keon (1935–2019), Canadian physician * Wilbert J. McKeachie (1921–2019), American psychologist *Wilbert Montgomery (born 1954), American football player *Wilbert Mubaiwa, Zimbabwean businessman and politician *Wilbert Olinde (born 1955), American-German basketball player *Wilbert Suvrijn (born 1962), Dutch international footballer Fictional characters * Wilbert the Forest Engine, ''The Railway Series'' character with self-titled book See also *Wilber (other) Wilber may refer to: * Wilber (surname) *Wilber (given name) *Wilber, Nebraska, a city, United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert, Minnesota
Wilbert is an Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated community in Tenhassen Township, Minnesota, Tenhassen Township, Martin County, Minnesota, Martin County, Minnesota, United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Martin County, Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Minnesota {{MartinCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert, Archbishop Of Cologne
Wilbert (died 889) was the archbishop of Cologne from 870 until his death. Wilbert was a priest in Cologne Cathedral when archbishop Gunther was excommunicated and deposed. Charles the Bald, king of West Francia, tried to install his own palatine cleric, Hilduin, as archbishop. He failed when Louis the German, king of East Francia, sent Liutbert, archbishop of Mainz, to consecrate the priest Wilbert instead. On 7 January 870, Wilbert was acclaimed by Liutbert with the consent of the clergy and people of the diocese, with Odilbald of Utrecht assisting the consecration. Pope Hadrian II sent an embassy under Wibod, bishop of Parma, carrying his letters of acceptance. His appointment was made rapidly in order to foil any attempt by Louis's rival, Charles the Bald, to fill the vacant see with a candidate favourable to him. Charles did succeed in placing Bertulf in power in the archdiocese of Trier. Wilbert received the contested pallium from Pope Hadrian in 875. He extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigberht
__NOTOC__ Wigberht (or Wigbeorht or Wilbert) was a medieval Bishop of Sherborne. Wigberht was consecrated between 793 and 801. He died between 816 and 825.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 222 In 814 he accompanied Archbishop Wulfred of Canterbury to Rome.Kirby ''Earliest English Kings'' p. 152 Citations References * * External links * Bishops of Sherborne (ancient) 9th-century deaths 8th-century English bishops 9th-century English bishops Year of birth unknown {{England-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Awdry
Wilbert Vere Awdry (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican minister, railway enthusiast, and children's author. He is best remembered as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine and several other characters who appeared in his ''The Railway Series, Railway Series''. Life and career Wilbert Awdry was born at Ampfield vicarage near Romsey, Hampshire, on 15 June 1911. His father was Vere Awdry (1854–1928), the Anglican vicar of Ampfield, and his mother was Lucy Awdry (née Bury; 1884–1965). When Wilbert was born his mother Lucy Awdry described her newborn son as a "short but (but perfectly formed) baby who had long fingers. and toes, a 'mouse-face' (with the Awdry chin and ears) and a loud and persistent voice.". Vere Awdry was the son of judge Sir John Wither Awdry and brother of bishop William Awdry. ''Wilbert'' was derived from William and Herbert, names of his father's two brothers. His younger brother, George, was born on 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Harrison
Wilbert Huntington Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) was an American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player. Biography Harrison was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had a Hot 100 number-one hits of 1959 (United States), Billboard #1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City (Leiber and Stoller song), Kansas City". The song was written in 1952 and was one of the first credited collaborations by the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a music recording sales certification, gold disc. Harrison recorded "Kansas City" for the Harlem-based entrepreneur Bobby Robinson (record producer, label owner), Bobby Robinson, who released it on his Fury Records, Fury record label. At the height of the song's success, Robinson was sued by Savoy Records who informed them that the release of the record in March 1959 violated a contract Harrison had with that label that was to expire in August 1959. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Johnson
Wilbert Charles Johnson (born 18 April 1965) is an English actor, who has had notable television roles in '' Waking the Dead'' and '' Babyfather'', and on stage in ''Othello''. He played Dom Andrews in ''Emmerdale'' from 2012 to 2014. Early life Johnson was born in Muswell Hill, London, and raised in Tottenham. His mother invested in stocks and his father worked for UPS.Staff (15 May 2009). "Since I started singing on YouTube I've thought of nothing else...". ''Evening Telegraph'' (Coventry Newspapers): pp. 30–31. Johnson had no interest in music while he was in primary school, but after he filled in a role for an absent drummer, he changed his mind. He went to Mountview Drama School in Crouch End, London. He also joined another drama group at the Haringey Theatre. He also went to a dance group and learned ballet, contemporary dancing, and break dancing, which he performed for about seven years. He also attended National Youth Theatre for three years. Career John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Keon
Wilbert Joseph Keon (May 17, 1935 – April 7, 2019) was a Canadian physician. A heart surgeon and researcher by profession, Keon was a longtime Canadian senator. Biography Born in Sheenboro, Quebec, Keon received a Bachelor of Science from St. Patrick's College, Carleton University and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Ottawa. After a period of studying and teaching at Harvard University in Boston, he returned to Ottawa in 1969. Keon founded the University of Ottawa Heart Institute at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in 1976, acting as its CEO for more than thirty years until his retirement from that job in April 2004. In 1986, he was the first Canadian to implant an artificial heart into a human as a bridge to transplant. Keon retired as a working doctor and resigned from the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons in June 2010. In 1990 Keon was appointed to the Senate by Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn on the advice of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, where he sat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert J
Wilbert may refer to: *Wilbert, Minnesota, U.S., unincorporated community *Wilbert, Archbishop of Cologne (died 889) * Wilbert or Wigberht (8th–9th century), Bishop of Sherborne Given name *Wilbert Awdry (1911– 1997), English clergyman, railway enthusiast, and children's author *Wilbert Harrison (1929–1994), American singer and songwriter *Wilbert Johnson or Wil Johnson (born 1965), English actor *Wilbert Keon (1935–2019), Canadian physician * Wilbert J. McKeachie (1921–2019), American psychologist * Wilbert Montgomery (born 1954), American football player * Wilbert Mubaiwa, Zimbabwean businessman and politician * Wilbert Olinde (born 1955), American-German basketball player * Wilbert Suvrijn (born 1962), Dutch international footballer Fictional characters * Wilbert the Forest Engine, ''The Railway Series'' character with self-titled book See also *Wilber (other) Wilber may refer to: * Wilber (surname) *Wilber (given name) *Wilber, Nebraska, a city, United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Montgomery
Wilbert Montgomery (born September 16, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for nine years with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Abilene Christian Wildcats. After his playing career, Montgomery was the running backs and tight ends coach for the St. Louis Rams (1997–2005) and running backs coach for the Lions (2006–2007), Baltimore Ravens (2008–2013) and Cleveland Browns (2014–2015). Playing career College An outstanding athlete at Abilene Christian University, Montgomery was a four-year starter at running back and set the all-time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics record for touchdowns with 76. He broke the record for touchdowns by a freshman with 37, and helped lead the Wildcats to the NAIA Division I National Championship in 1973. That same year, he was featured in " Faces in the Crowd" in the November 12 issue of ''Spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Mubaiwa
Wilbert Archibald Mubaiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman and politician. Career Mubaiwa is an engineer and banker by profession. Mubwaia contested Guruve South as an independent candidate in the 2018 Zimbabwean general election. In 2022, he founded the National People's Congress The National People's Congress (NPC) is the highest organ of state power of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The NPC is the only branch of government in China, and per the principle of unified power, all state organs from the Sta ... (NPC). Mubaiwa is a presidential candidate in the 2023 Zimbabwean general election. He is a Pan-Africanist. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Zimbabwean politicians Candidates for President of Zimbabwe Political party founders Zimbabwean businesspeople 21st-century Zimbabwean engineers Zimbabwean bankers Zimbabwean pan-Africanists {{Zimbabwe-politician-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Olinde
Wilbert Louis Olinde Jr. (born July 23, 1955) is an American-German retired professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, winning a national championship in 1975. Career Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Olinde attended Crawford High School, before transferring to Helix High School in La Mesa, California, in 1971. Olinde averaged 19 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks as a senior and led the Highlanders to a Grossmont League title. He was named the 1973 CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year. Olinde played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 1973 to 1977. Playing under coach John Wooden John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was an American basketball coach and player. Nicknamed "the Wizard of Westwood", he won ten National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, nati ..., Olinde won the 1975 NCAA Division I tournament with the Bruins. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbert Suvrijn
Wilbert Suvrijn (born 26 October 1962) is a Dutch former professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also operate as a defensive midfielder. Club career Suvrijn was born in Sittard, Limburg. In his country, he represented hometown's Fortuna Sittard (winning promotion to the Eredivisie in his debut season, as champions) and Roda JC, playing in a total of 209 games in the top division over the course of seven seasons. With the latter club, he scored twice in 31 matches in 1986–87, helping it finish fourth and qualify for the UEFA Cup. In 1989, Suvrijn signed with French side Montpellier HSC, helping them win the domestic cup in his first year – he missed the final due to injury – and contributing decisively to the team's sixth place in Ligue 1 in 1991–92, playing almost exclusively in midfield. After only nine matches in the following campaign, mainly due to back problems, the 30-year-old decided to retire, staying closely related to France, and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
