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Bennet (surname)
Bennet is an English language surname and, less commonly, a given name. Alternative spellings include Bennett, Benett, Benet and Bennette. Bennet is an Anglo-Norman English surname with Norman roots, from the medieval personal name Benedict (from the Latin ''Benedictus'', 'blessed'). In the 12th century, it became a common given name throughout Europe due to the popularity of St Benedict (c. 480 – c. 543). The Latin form of the name was found in England, alongside versions derived from the Old French forms ''Beneit'' and ''Benoit'', which was common among the Normans. People Notable people with the surname include: * Abraham Bennet (1749–buried 1799), English physicist * Carl Bennet (born 1951), Swedish businessman and billionaire * Charles Bennet, 6th Earl of Tankerville (1810–1899), British peer and politician * Chloe Bennet (born 1992), American actress * Christopher Bennet (1617–1655), English physician * Douglas J. Bennet (1938–2018), American diplomat and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglo-Norman Language
Anglo-Norman (; ), also known as Anglo-Norman French, was a dialect of Old Norman that was used in Kingdom of England, England and, to a lesser extent, other places in Great Britain and Ireland during the Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman period. Origin The term "Anglo-Norman" harks back to the time when the language was regarded as being primarily the regional dialect of the Norman settlers. Today the generic term "Anglo-French" is used instead to reflect not only the broader origin of the settlers who came with William the Conqueror, but also the continued influence of Parisian French from the House of Plantagenet, Plantagenet period onwards. According to some linguists, the name Insular French might be more suitable, because "Anglo-Norman" is constantly associated with the notion of a mixed language based on English and Norman. According to some, such a mixed language never existed. Other sources, however, indicate that such a language did exist, and that it was the language desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas J
William Orville Douglas (October 16, 1898January 19, 1980) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1939 to 1975. Douglas was known for his strong progressive and civil libertarian views and is often cited as the most liberal justice in the U.S. Supreme Court’s history. Nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, Douglas was confirmed at the age of 40, becoming one of the youngest justices appointed to the court. He is the longest-serving justice in history, having served for 36 years and 209 days. After an itinerant childhood, Douglas attended Whitman College on a scholarship. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1925 and joined the Yale Law School faculty. After serving as the third chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Douglas was successfully nominated to the Supreme Court in 1939, succeeding Justice Louis Brandeis. He was among those seriously considered for the 1944 Democrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bennet (preacher)
John Bennet (1714–1759) was an early Methodist Evangelist, regarded as being "one of Wesley’s most responsible helpers in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire".R. Tudur Jones, Congregationalism in England 1662–1962, London, Independent Press, 1962, p. 155. Life Born at Whitehaugh, near Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, he was the youngest son of William Bennet, a yeoman, and his wife Ann, who were members of the local Dissenting Chapel of Dr James Clegg. Having received a good education at the school at Chapel-en-le-Frith and at the hands of private tutors, at the age of about seventeen Bennet attended Findern Academy, near Derby, to study for the Ministry. However, for unknown reasons, Bennet later commenced work as a Justice's Clerk, and then as an independent packman transporting goods across the moors, from Sheffield to Macclesfield. While working as a packman, Bennet met the itinerant preacher, David Taylor, a former butler of Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bennet (judge)
Sir John Bennet (1553 – 15 February 1627) was a judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1597 and 1621. His career ended in controversy after he was found guilty of extorting bribes and excessive fees. Education Bennet was the second son of Richard Bennet of Clapcot, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire) and his wife, Elizabeth Tesdale, the daughter of Thomas Tesdale of Stanford Dingley and Abingdon. She was the half-sister of Thomas Tesdale, the founder of Pembroke College, Oxford. He was probably educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School). of which his family were benefactors. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1573. He was awarded BA on 11 June 1577 and was promoted to MA on 15 June 1580. In 1583 he was incorporated at Cambridge and awarded MA there. He returned to Oxford and was elected a proctor in 1585. He was awarded his BCL and DCL by special dispensation on 6 July 1589. In 1590 Bennet was admitted as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bennet (composer)
John Bennet (c. 1575 – after 1614) was a composer of the English Madrigal School. Little is known for certain of Bennet's life, but his first collection of madrigals was published in 1599. Life Bennet's madrigals include "All creatures now" as well as " Weep, o mine eyes". The latter is an homage to John Dowland, using part of Dowland's most famous piece, "Flow, my tears", also known in its pavane form as . Bennet's life is mostly undocumented. Bennet did however leave behind evidence that his impact is great. Bennet dedicated his madrigal volume, ''These First Fruits of My Simple Skill the Endeavors of a Young Wit'' to Ralph Assheton in 1599. Assheton held civic office in both Lancashire and Cheshire, he was dedicated as a token for favours received. It seems probable, therefore, that Bennet came from the north-west of England, and was born about 1575 to 1580. Early life Bennet was born into a prosperous family and received his first exposure to music as a choirboy and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bennet Baronets
There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Bennet, two in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. All four creations are extinct. The Bennet Baronetcy, (also variously “Bennett” of Beachampton in the County of Buckingham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 July 1627 for Simon Bennet. The title became extinct on his death in 1631. Sir Thomas Bennett (died 1627), father of the first Baronet, was Lord Mayor of London from 1603 to 1604. The Bennet Baronetcy, of Babraham in the County of Cambridge, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 November 1660 for Thomas Bennet. The second Baronet sat as member of parliament for Cambridgeshire. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1701. The Bennet Baronetcy, (also contemporaneously recorded as “Bennett” of Grubet (also contemporaneously recorded as “Grubbet” in the County of Roxburgh, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bennet (other)
John Bennet may refer to: *John Bennet (composer) (c. 1575–after 1614), English composer *John Bennet (judge) (1552/3–1627), English judge and MP accused of corruption *John Bennet (preacher) (1714–1759), English Methodist preacher *John Bennet (MP) (1628–1663), English landowner and politician *John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston (1616–1695), English statesman *John Bennet (archaeologist) (born 1957), British archaeologist and Professor of Aegean Archaeology at Sheffield University *John Bennet, 5th Baronet of the Bennet baronets See also *John Bennet Lawes Sir John Bennet Lawes, 1st Baronet, FRS (28 December 1814 – 31 August 1900) was an English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist. He founded an experimental farm at his home at Rothamsted Manor that eventually became Rothamsted Research, ... (1814–1900), English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist * John Bennett (other) {{hndis, Bennet, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bennet (politician)
James Bennet (1830 – 3 May 1908) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Bennet was born in Forfarshire, Scotland. Bennet stood in the Tuapeka electorate in the and was beaten by the incumbent, James Clark Brown. He represented Tuapeka electorate from 1899 Events January * January 1 ** Spanish rule formally ends in Cuba with the cession of Spanish sovereignty to the U.S., concluding 400 years of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.''The American Monthly Review of Reviews'' (February 1899), p ... to 1908, when he died. Further reading * References 1830 births 1908 deaths New Zealand Liberal Party MPs Unsuccessful candidates in the 1887 New Zealand general election 19th-century New Zealand politicians British emigrants to New Zealand Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives {{NewZealand-Liberal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bennet (journalist)
James Douglas Bennet (born March 28, 1966) is an American journalist. He is a senior editor for ''The Economist'', and writes the Lexington column for the magazine. He was editor-in-chief of ''The Atlantic'' from 2006–2016 and was the editorial page editor at ''The New York Times'' from May 2016 until his forced resignation in June 2020. He is the younger brother of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. Early life and education James Bennet was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Susanne (Klejman) and political official Douglas J. Bennet. He has a brother and sister. His mother is a Polish Jewish immigrant, who survived the Holocaust. When his father joined the staff of Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton, the family moved to Washington, D.C., where James attended the St. Albans School. Susanne Bennet taught English as a second language at Language ETC, a non-profit organization in Washington. James Bennet studied at Yale University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and was edi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bennet (clergyman)
James Bennet (January 1817 – 29 June 1901) was born in Ireland and became a Presbyterian clergyman. He is known for significant contributions to secular and religious writing as an editor and an author. Bennet came to Canada in 1854 and took up the post of minister in the Saint John Presbyterian Church located in Saint John, New Brunswick Saint John () is a port#seaport, seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest Municipal corporation, incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign .... He stayed at that post until his retirement in 1882. He developed as an editor and author, in part, by his association with William Elder. He worked with Elder on a variety of newspapers. These included the ''Colonial Presbyterian and Protestant Journal'' and the ''Saint John Daily Telegraph''. References Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'' 1817 births 1901 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bennet (other)
James Bennet may refer to: * James Bennet (journalist) (born 1966), American journalist * James Bennet (politician) (1830–1908), Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand * James Bennet (clergyman) James Bennet (January 1817 – 29 June 1901) was born in Ireland and became a Presbyterian clergyman. He is known for significant contributions to secular and religious writing as an editor and an author. Bennet came to Canada in 1854 and to ... (1817–1901), Presbyterian clergyman and author * James Arlington Bennet (1788–1863), American attorney, newspaper publisher, educator, author See also * James Bennett (other) {{hndis, Bennet, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella Bennet, 2nd Countess Of Arlington
Isabella Bennet FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton and later 2nd Countess of Arlington ''suo jure'' (c. 1668 – 7 February 1723), was a British peer and heiress. Life Isabella Bennet was the only daughter of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, a Royalist commander, by his wife, Elisabeth of Nassau (1633–1718). Elisabeth was a daughter of Louis of Nassau-Beverweerd and thus a granddaughter of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, and a great-granddaughter of William the Silent. Henry Bennet was created Baron Arlington in 1665 for his loyalty to the crown. Lord Arlington was later raised in the peerage to the titles of Earl of Arlington and Viscount Thetford, all of which were created with a special remainder to allow his daughter to inherit. She was married at the age of four to Henry FitzRoy, Earl of Euston (later created Duke of Grafton), the nine-year-old illegitimate son of King Charles II. The wedding ceremony was repeated on 7 November 1679 and they lived at Euston Hall. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
