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Deans Family
Deans may refer to: People * Austen Deans (1915–2011), New Zealand painter and war artist; grandfather of Julia Deans * Bob Deans (1884–1908), New Zealand rugby union player; grandson of John and Jane Deans * Bruce Deans (1960–2019), New Zealand rugby union player; brother of Robbie Deans * Colin Deans (born 1955), Scottish rugby union player * Craig Deans (born 1974), Australian football (soccer) player * Diane Deans (born 1958), Canadian politician * Dixie Deans (born 1946), Scottish football player (Celtic) * Ian Deans (1937–2016), Canadian politician * Jane Deans (1823–1911), New Zealand pioneer and community leader; wife of John Deans * John Deans (1820–1854), New Zealand pioneer, husband of Jane Deans and brother of William Deans * Julia Deans, New Zealand singer-songwriter; granddaughter of Austen Deans * Kathryn Deans, Australian author * Louise Deans, New Zealand Anglican priest * Mickey Deans (1934–2003), fifth and last husband of Judy Garland * Ray Deans (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austen Deans
Alister Austen Deans (2 December 1915 – 18 October 2011) was a New Zealand painter, known for his Landscape painting, landscapes and for his work as a war artist in the Second World War. Born in Christchurch to a well-known farming family, Deans became interested in art in his teenage years. He studied fine arts at the Canterbury College School of Art before returning to the family farm for work. He volunteered for the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force on the outbreak of the Second World War, and was posted to the 20th Battalion (New Zealand), 20th Battalion. In 1941 he was appointed an assistant war artist, serving under Peter McIntyre (artist), Peter McIntyre. However, he was wounded during the Battle of Crete and became a prisoner of war (POW). Allowed to paint during his captivity, his work was a useful record of life as a POW. After the war, he studied painting at the Sir John Cass Technical Institute in England before settling down on a lifestyle block in Canterbury, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Deans
Julia Mary Deans (born 27 August 1974) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of rock band Fur Patrol. Banshee Reel In the early '90s, Deans joined Wellington-based Celtic rock band Banshee Reel. The group released two albums – ''Culture Vulture'' (1993) and ''An Orchestrated Litany of Lies'' (1995). Banshee Reel toured extensively around New Zealand and overseas. In 1996, after returning to New Zealand from a Canadian tour, Deans and Wellington guitarist Steve Wells decided to form a rock group, to become Fur Patrol. Fur Patrol Fur Patrol released three albums – ''Pet'' (2000), ''Collider'' (2003) and ''Local Kid'' (2008) and had a number-one single with "Lydia" in 2000. The band moved to Melbourne in 2001 to focus on a wider Australian audience. After the lack of success with their third album, ''Local Kid'', Fur Patrol went on hiatus. Solo career and The Adults With several songs she had written over the years but thought unsuitable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Deans
William Deans (baptised 31 January 1817 – 23 July 1851) was, together with his brother John, a pioneer farmer in Canterbury, New Zealand. He was born in Kirkstyle, Riccarton, Scotland. Their Riccarton farm in New Zealand was the first permanent settlement by immigrants on the Canterbury Plains. Deans emigrated to Wellington, New Zealand, after buying land orders from the New Zealand Company in 1839. He arrived in what was then known as Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbour) on 22 January 1840 on the '' Aurora''. Disappointed with what he found at Wellington, he started looking for other land. In Port Levy, he heard in mid 1842 of the large plains to the west of Banks Peninsula and travelling up the Avon River by whaleboat, he could eventually see from atop the shoulders of one of his travelling companions the lowland forest that became known as Riccarton Bush. He exclaimed: "That will do for me! I will make it my home." Deans returned to Wellington and convinced his brothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Deans
Tommy Deans (7 January 1922 – 30 December 2000) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back. Career Born in Shieldhill, Falkirk, Deans played for Armadale Thistle, Clyde, Notts County and Boston United. References 1922 births 2000 deaths Scottish men's footballers Armadale Thistle F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Scottish Football League representative players Footballers from Falkirk (council area) Scottish Junior Football Association players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Deans
Robert Maxwell Deans (born 4 September 1959) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, currently the head coach of Japanese club Saitama Wild Knights. He was head coach of the Australian national team between 2008 and 2013. Deans previously coached the Crusaders for eight seasons and was an assistant coach of New Zealand between late 2001 and 2003. As the coach of the Crusaders, Deans won three Super 12 titles and two Super 14). He also coached Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship, winning the title in 1997. As a player, Deans represented Canterbury, first playing at fly half, and later fullback. He also played nineteen matches for the All Blacks, including five tests. Playing career Deans attended Christ's College, Christchurch as a boarder where he played rugby mainly at first five-eighth.Giford (2004), p. 111 He made his provincial debut for Canterbury in 1979 and played mainly at fullback, as the team already had future All Black coach Wayne Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Deans
Raymond Alexander Deans (born 24 January 1966) is a Scottish retired footballer. A former pupil of Stonelaw High School in Rutherglen Rutherglen (; , ) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, immediately south-east of the city of Glasgow, from its centre and directly south of the River Clyde. Having previously existed as a separate Lanarkshire burgh, in 1975 Rutherglen lo ..., Deans started his career as an apprentice with Chelsea before moving back to Scotland in 1983. He made his Clyde debut aged 17 under manager Craig Brown, and went on to score 14 league goals for the club in two years, before transferring to Doncaster Rovers for a fee of £40,000. He only spent a season there, as injury forced him to retire in 1986, aged only 20. References External links * Living people 1966 births Scottish men's footballers Clyde F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Scotland men's youth interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Deans
Michael DeVinko Jr. (September 24, 1934 – July 11, 2003), known as Mickey Deans, was an American musician and entrepreneur. He is best known as the fifth husband and widower of actress and singer Judy Garland. Career He was a disco owner, jazz pianist, and drug dealer. During the 1950s and 1960s, he appeared at the popular New York City nightspot ''Jilly's'' on West 52nd Street. He also worked in Los Angeles, Reno, Miami Beach and the Virgin Islands. By the time Deans met singer and actress Judy Garland in 1967, he had switched his occupation from musician to working as the manager of the Manhattan discothèque Arthur, owned by Sybil Burton, on East 54th Street. Life with Judy Garland Deans met Garland at her hotel in New York City on March 10, 1967. A mutual friend of theirs asked Deans to deliver a package of amphetamines to Garland's room in the St. Regis. He was dressed as a doctor, and he "delivered the medication she needed to get herself together to fly to work o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Deans
Louise Margaret Deans () is a New Zealand Anglican priest and author, who published a book about her abuse within the church during her ordination training. In 2022 Deans was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community and women. Personal life Deans was married to James Deans (died 2014), of Homebush Homestead, descendant of pioneer John Deans. The Deans lived at Homebush, and were upstairs when the 2010 Canterbury earthquake hit and damaged the house beyond repair. The historic house was subsequently demolished, but they chose to rebuild it. Deans formed the Homebush Stables Historical Society in 1992, and restored the stables. Ordination Deans earned three theology degrees from the University of Otago The University of Otago () is a public university, public research university, research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand's oldest university and one of the olde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Deans
Kathryn Deans is an Australian children's fantasy author. She was raised in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne in Australia. Works * ''All The Flowers of Babylon'', in issue 25/26 of the Speculative Fiction Speculative fiction is an umbrella term, umbrella genre of fiction that encompasses all the subgenres that depart from Realism (arts), realism, or strictly imitating everyday reality, instead presenting fantastical, supernatural, futuristic, or ... magazine Aurealis * ''Shimmer'', a children's fantasy novel (book one of the troll trilogy) published by Pan MacMillan, 2005 * ''Glow'', a children's fantasy novel (book two of the troll trilogy) published by Pan MacMillan, 2006 * ''Shine'', a children's fantasy novel (book three of the troll trilogy) published by Pan MacMillan, 2008 * ''Meaner Than Fiction'', an adult true-crime novel published by Five Mile Press External links Official websiteInfinitas Bookshop Biography Australian fantasy writers Australian wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Deans (pioneer)
John Deans (4 May 1820 – 23 June 1854) was, together with his brother William, a pioneer farmer in Canterbury Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climat ..., New Zealand. He was born in Kirkstyle, Riccarton, Scotland. Their Riccarton farm in New Zealand was the first permanent settlement by immigrants on the Canterbury Plains. Deans returned to Scotland in 1852 to marry Jane McIlraith. They returned to New Zealand, where he died from tuberculosis at Riccarton Farm on 23 June 1854, not before he had asked Jane to keep the adjacent Riccarton Bush in perpetuity. The Deans had one son, also called John. The Deans brothers named the Christchurch river Avon after the stream on their grandfather's farm. Jane and John Deans first lived in Deans Cottage, which was built in la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Deans
Robert George Deans (19 February 1884 – 30 September 1908) was a New Zealand and Canterbury rugby union footballer. In 1905, Deans entered New Zealand rugby folklore for his disallowed try against Wales in the famous '' Match of the Century''. Deans claimed to have scored a try that would have drawn New Zealand level but was pulled back over the line before the referee could catch up. It was the only match that New Zealand lost in the 35-match tour. Deans was 24 years old when he died as a result of complications arising from an appendix operation. Family members Deans' great nephews Bruce Deans and Robbie Deans also played for Canterbury Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climat ... and the All Blacks. Robbie is the former Australian head coach. Jane Deans (died 1911) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Deans
Jane Deans (née McIlraith, 21 April 1823 – 19 January 1911) was a New Zealand pioneer and community leader. She came to Christchurch in 1853 onto her husband's farm that he had established ten years earlier. Her husband died in the following year, and Deans became a community leader. The Christchurch suburb of Riccarton, New Zealand, Riccarton derives its name from the farm, and the historic buildings and the adjacent forest are popular places to visit. Life Jane McIlraith was born in Auchenflower, Scotland, Auchenflower, Ayrshire, Scotland on 21 April 1823. She was the oldest child of Agnes Caldwell and James McIlraith. John Deans (pioneer), John Deans, as a young man, worked for the McIlraith family to become familiar with farming techniques. Jane McIlraith became close to John during the two years he was with the family, but she felt that she could not marry a man who was living in the house. John Deans left to settle in New Zealand in 1842. In 1850, he asked her father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
