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Carr (surname)
Carr is a common surname in northern England, a variant of Kerr, meaning "brushwood wet ground" in Middle English. The Old Norse ' means a "brushwood, thicket or copse" and may also come from the ancient Norse Kjarr translation meaning Kaiser from Caesar Kerr is also a Scottish variant, often from the Norse and (particularly on the west coast and Arran) from the Gaelic ', meaning "dusky". Carr is also a common surname in Ireland, where it often derives from the nickname, ', meaning "short of height". In some cases it is thought to come from the Welsh word ', meaning giant. Alternatively, in Ireland and Scotland, it may derive from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic ' meaning pointed spear. Notable people with the surname "Carr" A * Aaron Albert Carr (born 1963), Native American filmmaker *Adriane Carr (born 1952), Canadian politician *Alan Carr (other), multiple people * Alby Carr (1899–1969), Australian rugby league footballer * Alexander Carr (1878–1946), Russian ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It shares Anglo-Scottish border, a land border with Scotland to the north and England–Wales border, another land border with Wales to the west, and is otherwise surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and the Irish Sea to the west. Continental Europe lies to the south-east, and Ireland to the west. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, the population was 56,490,048. London is both List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, the largest city and the Capital city, capital. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic. It takes its name from the Angles (tribe), Angles, a Germanic peoples, Germanic tribe who settled du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Carr (other)
Arthur Carr may refer to: *Arthur Carr, author of the volume on the Gospel of Matthew in the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges series *Arthur Comyns Carr (1882–1965), British Liberal politician and lawyer *Arthur Carr (cricketer) (1893–1963), English cricketer *Arthur Carr (equestrian) Arthur Carr (26 July 1910 – 11 September 1986) was a British equestrian and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in show jumping at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban ar ... (1910–1986), British equestrian *Arthur Wesley Carr (1941–2017), Anglican divine, Dean of Westminster, 1997–2006 {{hndis, Carr, Arthur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Carr
Archibald Fairly Carr Jr. (June 16, 1909 – May 21, 1987) was an American herpetologist, ecologist, and conservationist. He was a Professor of Zoology at the University of Florida and a writer on science and nature. He brought attention to the world's declining sea turtle populations due to over-exploitation and habitat loss. Wildlife refuges in Florida and Costa Rica have been named in his honor. Biography Born in Mobile, Alabama, to a Presbyterian pastor, Carr grew up in Mobile, Fort Worth, Texas, and Savannah, Georgia. He studied Biology with specialization in zoology at the University of Florida (UF), eventually specializing in herpetology too. He further refined that interest to the study of turtles and eventually became one of the world's foremost authorities on sea turtles. He married Marjorie Harris Carr, a conservationist herself. While a student at UF, he became a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. From UF, he received bachelor's degree in 1932, M.S. in 1934, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquille Carr
Aquille Carr (born September 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Reading Rebels of The Basketball League (TBL). He attended Princeton Day Academy in Lanham, Maryland, and was a highly scouted prospect for the 2013 college recruiting class. In January 2012, Carr announced his commitment to the Seton Hall University Pirates men's basketball team for the 2013–14 season. In March 2013, he instead announced that he was skipping college to play overseas, but ultimately stayed in the United States to play with the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. Carr declared for the 2014 NBA draft, but was not selected. Carr has had two stints in the ABA with the Baltimore Hawks, and has also played in Canada and Cyprus. High school career A native of Baltimore, Carr is known for his small stature, athleticism, and ball-handling abilities. ''The Washington Post'' noted that he's "somewhat generously listed at 5 feet 7, in sneakers, including his hair." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antony Carr
Antony Carr (1916-1995) was an English author who published five crime novels, including ''A Comedy of Terrors'' (1955), ''Candles of the Night'' (1956) and ''The Man in Room 3'' (1958). He was the son of the singer Robert Carr and uncle of Australian newsreader Susannah Carr. In ''A Comedy of Terrors'', the hero and narrator takes on a commission to find two Spanish dancers last seen in Paris early in World War II. One reviewer considered it "a nicely developed spy plot, .. a most entertaining book", while another wrote that, "By a process of elimination, the murderer will be identified by some readers, but this will not detract from the tension of the final climax, or the growing interest in the people in the case." Philip John Stead, reviewing ''Candles of the Night'' in the ''Times Literary Supplement'', described it as "beginingwith a situation that is bizarre in the Chestertonian manner: a dinner-party at which the guests do not know their host and at which he does not eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Carr
Antoine Labotte Carr (born July 23, 1961) is an American former basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Dawg", he played power forward (and sometimes center) for six different teams in the National Basketball Association across 16 seasons. Early life Antoine Carr was born in Oklahoma City and was a star basketball player at Wichita Heights High School (class of 1979). He accepted a scholarship to play locally at Wichita State University. A four-year player, Carr was a major contributor on a team that included future NBA players Xavier McDaniel and Cliff Levingston, averaging 17 points per game while shooting over 55% during his college career. In his final college game, he scored a school-record 47 points against Southern Illinois on March 5, 1983. He played for the US national team in the 1982 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal. Professional career Coming off a senior season where he'd averaged 22.5 points and 7.6 rebounds a game in a strong college program, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Carr (other)
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Anthony Carr may refer to: * Anthony Carr (psychic) (born 1943), Canadian psychic * Tony Carr (born 1950), English football coach and former player * Tony Carr (basketball) (born 1997), American basketball player * Anthony Carr (born 1965), American murderer convicted of the Parker family murders On February 2, 1990, 58-year-old Carl Parker, his wife, 45-year-old Bobbie Jo Parker, and their two children, 12-year-old Gregory Parker and 9-year-old Charlotte Jo Parker, were tortured and murdered in their isolated rural home in Walnut, Quitm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Carr
Sister Anne Carr (11 November 1934 – 11 February 2008) was a Catholic nun, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an activist, and feminist theologian at the University of Chicago Divinity School, where she was the first female permanent member of the faculty. She was well known for her beliefs regarding feminism and seen as an advocate for women's rights. Carr specialized in feminism theology regarding Catholic thought and during her lifetime she wrote ground breaking books which examined feminism and Christianity. Education Carr grew up in the Gresham area of Chicago. Her bachelor's degree was from Mundelein College and she also held a master's degree in theology from Marquette University. She received a master's degree and her doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1971 with a dissertation on the German theologian Karl Rahner, and began teaching there in 1975. She also held several honorary doctorates. Her books include ''Thomas Merton's Theology of Self'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaleise Carr
Annaleise Carr (born March 12, 1998) of Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, was the youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario by the "traditional route" on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the age of 14. Annaleise had to qualify for this swim which was overseen by the regulated body and supervision of Solo Swims of Ontario. After qualifying and filing the 70 pages of paperwork a date was set August 18, 2012. With Lisa Anderson, her parents, grandparents, great grandparents and crew she was set with a huge flurry of media watching her leave as well as being on the water with her. Annaleise began her swim from Niagara-on-the-Lake (considered one of the world's most difficult open water swims) at 6:17:10 pm on August 18, 2012. She arrived at Marilyn Bell Park in Toronto after swimming for almost 27 hours, touching land at 8:58 pm on August 19, 2012. During her attempt, spectators received updates via live blogs, Twitter, and GPS live tracking. During her swim Annaleise's fundraising increa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Carr (evangelist)
Ann Carr (4 March 1783 – 18 January 1841) was a British evangelist who founded the Female Revivalist Society. An offshoot of the Primitive Methodists, the Society used female and male preachers. Life Carr was born in Market Rasen in 1783 to a poor family. Rebecca, her mother, died when she was young and she was brought up as a Congregationalist by her aunt and her father, Tom, who was a builder. When she was eighteen her boyfriend died and she had a breakdown. At this point she became a Wesleyan, influenced by Zachariah Taft, who was a supporter of women in the church. Carr became known for her preaching and she would tour England evangelizing for Methodism. She was said to travel 300 miles in some months. In 1816 she went to hear Sarah Kirkland speak in Nottingham and she was attracted to Primitive Methodism. in 1818 she met Hannah Woolhouse and Sarah Eland. She and Eland returned to Carr's Lincolnshire where they created a revival. Carr was warned off allowing "ranters" int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Carr (gymnast)
Ann Carr, also known as Ann Carr-Tunney, is an American gymnast. She was a U.S. National Team member at the 1974 World Gymnastics Championships, as well as at the 1975 Pan American Games where she earned gold medals in the team competition, all-around, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, and several other international competitions. She was the first woman to receive a full athletic scholarship from Penn State University, where she competed from 1977 through 1980. She led her gymnastics team at Penn State to first place in 1978 and 1980, and finished first individually in the all-around, balance beam, floor and uneven bars in 1978, and second in the all-around in 1980. She received the Broderick Award (awarded to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate gymnast and now known as the Honda Sports Award), the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Meritorious Achievement Award (in 1978 and 1980), and Penn State University’s Eric A. Walker Award (given to the senior whose achie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
