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Beatrix (other)
Beatrix is a feminine given name. It may also refer to: * '' Béatrix'', an 1839 novel by Honoré de Balzac * "Beatrix", a song on the 1984 album ''Treasure Treasure (from from Greek ''thēsauros'', "treasure store") is a concentration of wealth — often originating from ancient history — that is considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constit ...'' by Cocteau Twins * Jean-Guillaume Béatrix (born 1988), French biathlete * Beatrix Gold Mine, a South African gold mine owned by Gold Fields * 83 Beatrix, an asteroid {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrix
Beatrix is a Latin feminine given name, most likely derived from ''Viatrix'', a feminine form of the Late Latin name ''Viator'' which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word ''beatus'' or "blessed". It is pronounced in British Englishhttp://howjsay.com/pronunciation-of-beatrix-potter# Howjsay.com and the sameLongman Pronunciation Dictionary or in North American English. Another North American English pronunciation however approximates that of most other languages: , as shown by US dictionary entries for the Beatrix of the Netherlands, former queen of the Netherlands. Common forms of this name include Beatrice (given name), Beatrice in English and Italian, Béatrice in French, Beatriz in Spanish and Portuguese, Beate in German, and Beata in Polish and Swedish. Common short forms are Bea (given name), Bea and Trixie (other), Trixie. See Beatrice (given name), Beatrice for other derivatives. People Saints * Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béatrix
''Béatrix'' is an 1839 novel by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) and included in the ''Scènes de la vie privée'' section of his novel sequence ''La Comédie humaine''. It first appeared in the periodical ''Le Siècle'' in August 1839, and appeared in volume form the same year. Balzac based the characters in this novel on real figures: Félicité des Touches, a celebrated musician and writer, is based on George Sand. Béatrix de Rochefide is based on Marie d'Agoult (who wrote under the pen name of ''Daniel Stern''); Gennaro Conti is based on Franz Liszt; Claude Vignon is based on Gustave Planche Jean Baptiste Gustave Planche (16 February 1808 – 18 September 1857) was a French art and literary critic. Life and career Already in his time as a medical student, Planche frequented artistic circles. This did nothing to promote the success of ....Samuel R. Crocker, Edward Abbott, Nicholas Paine Gilman, Madeline Vaughan Abbott Bushnell ("Mrs. C. E. Bushnell, "), Blis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure (Cocteau Twins Album)
''Treasure'' is the third studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, released on 12 November 1984 by 4AD. With this album, the band settled on what would, from then on, be their primary lineup: vocalist Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie and bass guitarist Simon Raymonde. The album also reflected the group's embrace of the distinctive ethereal sound with which they became associated. The album reached number 29 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's first UK Top 40 album, and charted for eight weeks. It also became one of the band's most critically successful releases, although the band considered it underdeveloped. The track "Lorelei" became a minor dance hit during the mid-1980s. Background and music The album was recorded from August to September 1984 at Palladium Studios in Edinburgh and at Rooster in West London. Record label executive Ivo Watts-Russell originally tried to hire Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois to produce the album. However, Eno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Guillaume Béatrix
Jean-Guillaume Béatrix (born 24 March 1988) is a retired French biathlete who has competed since 2005 till 2018. He was won the silver medal in the relay at the World Championships in 2012 and 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ..., as well as the bronze in the Pursuit at the 2014 Olympics at Sochi. Béatrix has had four podium finishes in World Cup races in individual races. Career Early career Béatrix started competing in biathlon in 2005. He competed for France at the Junior World Championships where he won the Bronze in the individual race and the relay in 2007. He went on to become Junior World Champion in the Individual the following year. Biathlon results Olympics ''1 medal (1 bronze)'' World Championships ''5 medals (4 silver, 1 bronze)'' World C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited (formerly The Gold Fields of South Africa) is one of the world's largest gold mining firms. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The firm was formed in 1998 with the amalgamation of the gold assets of Gold Fields of South Africa Limited and Gencor Limited. The company traces its roots back to 1887, when Cecil Rhodes founded Gold Fields of South Africa Limited. As of 2019, Gold Fields was the world's eighth-largest producer of gold. The company owns and operates mines in Australia, Chile, Ghana, Peru and South Africa, with one 50:50 JV project in Canada. Growth efforts are focused mainly on the regions where it currently operates and are mainly driven through brownfields exploration on its existing land positions and through mergers and acquisitions in the same regions. Board of directors * Chairperson – Yunus Suleman Executive directors * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |