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Concha (name)
Concha is a Spanish surname of Latin origin. It was derived from the Latin word ''concha'' which means shell and is used as a topographic surname referring to those living in or near a cavity. In American Spanish it also refers to an ornamental disk of American Indian origin having a shell or flower design. It is used as a diminutive of the Spanish feminine given name Concepción. Notable people with the name include: Surname * David Concha (born 1996), Spanish footballer * Elpidio Concha (born 1963), Mexican politician * Jairo Concha (born 1999), Peruvian footballer * Jorge Pérez Concha (1908–1995), Ecuadorian historian, writer, and diplomat * José de Santiago Concha (1667–1741), Spanish politician * José Vicente Concha, Colombian president 1914–1918 * Juan Carlos Concha Gutiérrez (1933–2025), Chilean surgeon and politician * Likar Ramos Concha (born 1985), Colombian boxer * Luis Concha Córdoba (1891–1975), Colombian priest * Malaquías Concha (1859–1921), Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books by decree in 1586. It is the second-oldest university press after Cambridge University Press, which was founded in 1534. It is a department of the University of Oxford. It is governed by a group of 15 academics, the Delegates of the Press, appointed by the Vice Chancellor, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. The Delegates of the Press are led by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as OUP's chief executive and as its major representative on other university bodies. Oxford University Press has had a similar governance structure since the 17th century. The press is located on Walton Street, Oxford, Walton Street, Oxford, opposite Somerville College, Oxford, Somerville College, in the inner suburb of Jericho, Oxford, Jericho. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |