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Cumberbatch
Cumberbatch is an English language, English toponymic surname associated with the village of Comberbach in Cheshire, England. It is a common variation on the surname Comberbach; other variations include Camberbirch, Comberbeach, Comberedge, Cumberbach, Cumberbirch, Cumberidge and Cumberpatch. Notable persons with the surname include: *Archie Cumberbatch (1879–?), West Indian cricketer *Benedict Cumberbatch (born 1976), English actor *Clyde Cumberbatch (1936–2017), Trinidadian cricket umpire *Francis Cumberbatch, Guyanese lawyer and judge *Henry Arnold Cumberbatch (1858–1918), British diplomat *Henry Carlton Cumberbatch (1900–1966), British navy officer *James Cumberbatch (1909–1972), English professional rugby league footballer *Jane Cumberbatch, British interior designer *Meta Cumberbatch (1900–1978), Trinidad-born pianist, composer, writer and cultural activist *Robert William Cumberbatch (1821–1876), British diplomat *Stephen Cumberbatch (1909–2011), West Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Benedict Cumberbatch, various accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. In 2014, ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine named him one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2015, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to performing arts and charity. Cumberbatch studied drama at the Victoria University of Manchester and obtained a Master of Arts in classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He began acting in William Shakespeare, Shakespearean theatre productions before making his West End theatre, West End debut in Richard Eyre's revival of ''Hedda Gabler'' in 2005. Since then, he has starred in Royal National Theatre productions of ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Arnold Cumberbatch
Henry Alfred Cumberbatch (27 June 1858 – 3 December 1918) was a British diplomat who served as a consul in Romania, Turkey and Lebanon. Life and career Henry Alfred Cumberbatch was born on 27 June 1858 in Berdiansk, (then part of the Russian Empire, now Ukraine), the son of Robert William Cumberbatch, who was consul there, and his wife Louisa Grace (née Hanson). Lyman Igor, Konstantinova Viktoria. British Consul in Berdyansk Cumberbatch, Great-great-grandfather of Modern Sherlock Holmes, in Scriptorium nostrum, 2017, № 2 (8), p. 195-207 Igor Lyman, Victoria Konstantinova. The Ukrain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert William Cumberbatch
Robert William Cumberbatch (1821–1876) was a British diplomat who held the post of Consul in the Russian and Ottoman Empires. Life and career Cumberbatch was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the son of Abraham Parry Cumberbatch (1784–1840), a wealthy slave owner in Barbados, and his second wife, Caroline Chaloner (1788–1840). He first went to Istanbul in June 1845 to serve as secretary to his half-brother Abraham Carleton Cumberbatch, who had been promoted from Vice Consul to Consul General there on 3 May 1845. Cumberbatch served as Acting Second Consul from May 1855 to June 1856, then as third Vice Consul until September 1857. He was appointed Consul at Berdiansk on the Sea of Azov (now Ukraine, but then part of the Russian Empire) on 12 January 1858. On 25 April 1864 he was appointed Consul at Smyrna (now İzmir, Turkey), remaining in his post until his death. Being in the diplomatic service in Smyrna, Cumberbatch enthusiastically struggled with slave trade. He was buried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Carlton Cumberbatch
Henry Carlton Cumberbatch (8 December 1900 – 27 January 1966) was an officer of the British Royal Navy who served as a submarine commander before and at the start of the Second World War. Early life and background Cumberbatch was born on 8 December 1900 in Manisa Soma, Anatolia, then part of the Ottoman Empire, the son of Helene Gertrude (née Rees) and Henry Alfred Cumberbatch, who served as the British Consul-General at Smyrna from 1896 until 1908. Military career Cumberbatch was educated at the Rıfat Dağdelen Anatolian Highschool at Manisa/Soma and Dartmouth from May 1914, until appointed a midshipman on 15 August 1917. He then served aboard the battlecruiser until January 1919, seeing action at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. After serving on several battleships and destroyers, and being promoted to sub-lieutenant in January 1921 and to lieutenant in December 1922, he attended officer training courses before serving as First Lieutenant of the submarines and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Carlton
Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch (born 4 October 1939) is an English actor. Early years Carlton was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, the son of Pauline Ellen Laing (née Congdon), who died on 11 October 2007, and Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, a decorated naval officer of both World Wars and a prominent figure of London high society. His grandfather, Henry Arnold Cumberbatch CMG, was the Consul General of Queen Victoria in Turkey. Career Carlton has had a long and distinguished career in both the theatre ('' Her Royal Highness..?'' etc.) and in television, appearing in numerous BBC television series over the years since 1966 to the present day, including ''Cold Comfort Farm'' (1968), the sitcoms ''Executive Stress'', ''Keeping Up Appearances'', ''Next of Kin'' and in the television films '' Gauguin the Savage'' (1980) and ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1982). In 2015 he played Donald Sidwell in “Napoleon’s Violin”, S1:E8 of ''The Coroner''. His film career has includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Cumberbatch
Valentine "Val" Cumberbatch (14 February 1911 – 23 January 1973) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Liverpool Stanley, as a . Cumberbatch was inducted in to the Barrow Hall of Fame in 2019. Background Val Cumberbatch's death was registered in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours Val Cumberbatch won a cap for England while at Barrow in 1938 against France. Challenge Cup Final appearances Val Cumberbatch played on the in Barrow's 4-7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley, London on Saturday 7 May 1938. County Cup Final appearances Val Cumberbatch played on the in Barrow's 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937. Testimonial match Val Cum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meta Cumberbatch
Meta Davis Cumberbatch MBE (4 May 1900 – 29 December 1978) was a Trinidad-born pianist, composer, poet, playwright and cultural activist, who spent the majority of her life in The Bahamas, where she used her talents to enhance the country's cultural development, becoming known as the "Mother of the Arts"."Meta Davis Cumberbatch – Pioneer of The Arts" Our Culture Warriors. At the 2014 Independence anniversary celebrations in Nassau she was honoured as a Bahamian "Cultural Warrior". Biography Meta Davis was born in , on 4 May ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Cumberbatch
Jane Cumberbatch is a British interior designer and author, based in London. She is the originator of the decorating philosophy "Pure Style," which emphasizes simplicity, thrift, and longevity. Her designs emphasize a simplified aesthetic which includes white walls, muted colors, natural textures, and vintage elements.Abrahams, C. (14 December 2008)"Beyond the Pale: Inside Jane Cumberbatch's all-white house".''The Guardian''. Retrieved 12 July 2014, from She is the author of seven books, including ''Pure Style'' and the cookbook ''Recipes for Every Day''. Career Cumberbatch worked as decorating editor for the magazine ''British House and Garden'', as well as for Elle Decoration, and the Sunday Telegraph Magazine. Cumberbatch's London house has been featured on the BBC Series ''Lead Balloon''. Cumberbatch's interior design style has been used by many furniture brands, such as Habitat, Marks & Spencer, and Laura Ashley Laura Ashley (née Mountney; 7 September 1925 – 17 Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Cumberbatch
James Haywood Cumberbatch (9 February 1909 – first ¼ 1972) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Newcastle, as a . Background James Cumberbatch was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, and his death aged was registered in Northumberland South district. International honours Cumberbatch won caps for England while at Broughton Rangers in 1937 against France, and while at Newcastle in 1938 against Wales, and was the only player to win an England cap while at the now defunct Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to: *Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom *Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom *Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area ... rugby league club. Contemporaneous article extract "''This live piece of mercury, who has come before the selectors as a T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch
Tulivu-Donna Lynn Cumberbatch (July 28, 1950 - January 17, 2022) was an American jazz singer. Her African name "Tulivu" translates from Swahili loosely to "beautiful," and her middle name, "Donna Lynn" is derived from "Donna Lee," the jazz piece made popular by Charlie Parker. Her father, Harold Cumberbatch, was a baritone saxophone player. Career As a child, Cumberbatch participated in church choir and the All City High School Chorus, then studied at Herbert H. Lehman College. After training, she began her solo career, influenced by such artists as Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nancy Wilson. She joined "The Magnificent Trio," which consisted of Mark Johnson, Donald Smith, and Rachiim Ausar-Sahu. In live performances, when not performing with her trio, Cumberbatch has sung with Hannibal Peterson, Kimati Dinizulu and the Kotoko Society, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Diedre Murray, the Kronos Quartet, Akyenee Baako and Drumsong Productions, the Hank Doughty/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clyde Cumberbatch
Clyde Elliot Cumberbatch (13 November 1936 – 29 December 2017) was a cricket umpire from Trinidad and Tobago who officiated in 38 international fixtures. He stood in twelve Test matches, all involving the West Indies cricket team. He also umpired in 26 One Day Internationals games between 1984 and 1997. Umpiring career Cumberbatch made his debut at first-class and List A in 1979. He reached Test cricket level in 1981. See also * List of Test cricket umpires * List of One Day International cricket umpires This is a list of umpire (cricket), cricket umpires who have officiated at least one men's One Day International (ODI) match. As of October 2022, 418 umpires have officiated in an ODI match. The first ODI match took place on 5 January 1971 between ... References 1936 births 2017 deaths Sportspeople from Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago cricket umpires West Indian Test cricket umpires West Indian One Day International cricket umpires {{Trinidad-cricket-bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Cumberbatch
Archibald Belford Cumberbatch (born 1 June 1879; death details unknown) was a West Indian cricketer who toured England in 1906. He was a right arm fast bowler. Although raised in Barbados he found few opportunities there and moved to Trinidad in 1896 to serve as groundsman to Queen's Park Cricket Club in Port-of-Spain. In 1896–97 he played for Trinidad against both Lord Hawke's team and Priestley's team, playing for the combined West Indies side and taking an incredible 45 wickets in the 5 matches. Even in Trinidad being a Professional limited his opportunities to play in important matches, the Inter-Colonial Tournament being restricted to Amateurs only. He returned to Barbados briefly in 1899 before moving to Jamaica to play for the Lucas Cricket Club in Kingston. Returning again to Barbados in 1900 he played for Fenwicks Cricket Club and then moved back to Trinidad in 1901 to play for Stingo Cricket Club. Despite his impressive form, he was not selected for the 1900 tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
