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Loftus Family
Loftus may refer to: People * Loftus (surname), a list of people with the surname * Loftus (given name), a list of people with the given name Places * Loftus, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia * Loftus, North Yorkshire, a town in Redcar and Cleveland, England * Loftus Glacier, Victoria Land, Antarctica Titles * Viscount Loftus, a title created three times in the Peerage of Ireland * Baron Loftus, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom * Loftus baronets, two baronetcies in Ireland Transportation * Loftus Street, a major north-south road the Perth suburbs of Subiaco and West Perth, Western Australia * Loftus railway station, Sydney, Australia * Loftus railway station, Yorkshire, a disused railway station in Redcar and Cleveland, England Arts and entertainment * Loftus (band), an American indie rock band * Professor Geoffrey Loftus, a character in the British comedy series ''Doctor in the House'' See also * Loftus Hall, a building in County Wexford, Ireland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus (surname)
Loftus is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adam Loftus (Archbishop) (1533–1605), Irish Archbishop, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, first provost of Trinity College, Dublin *Adam Loftus, 1st Viscount Loftus (1568–1643), Lord Chancellor of Ireland in 1619 *Aisling Loftus (1990–), English actress *Amy Loftus, American singer *Cecilia Loftus (1876–1943), Scottish burlesque performer and actress *Dudley Loftus (died 1616) (1561–1616), an Irish landowner and politician *Elizabeth Loftus (born 1944), American psychologist and author *Ernest Achey Loftus (1884–1987), English soldier, teacher and diarist *Frederick Loftus (1799–1860), cricketer *Hubert J. Loftus (1924–1995), American politician *Jamie Loftus (born 1993), American comedian, writer, podcaster, and actress *John Loftus (military author), John Loftus (born 1950), American author, former US government prosecutor, and former Army intelligence officer *Johnny Loftus (coach), Johnny Loftus (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus (given Name)
Loftus is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Loftus Armstrong (1878–1959), New Zealand rugby union player * Loftus Becker, American law professor * Loftus Henry Bland (1805–1872), Irish barrister and Member of Parliament * Loftus Jones (1879–1916), British Royal Navy commander awarded the Victoria Cross * Loftus William Otway (1775–1854), British Army general * Loftus Perkins (1834–1891), English engineer * Loftus Dudley Ward (1905–1980), Canadian politician and Royal Canadian Navy chief petty officer * Loftus Wigram (1803–1889), British barrister, businessman and Member of Parliament {{given name English-language masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus, New South Wales
Loftus is a suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Loftus is 29 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the Sutherland Shire. History Loftus was named after Lord Augustus Loftus, Lord Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus, governor of New South Wales between 1878 and 1885. The Illawarra railway line to Sutherland was completed in 1885. The next station south was Loftus Junction, which opened on 9 March 1886. The name was changed to Loftus ten years later and in 1979 the station moved to the present site. The Sydney Tramway Museum at Loftus (a non-profit community organisation run entirely by volunteers) was created in 1950, in a large tram yard shed beside the rail tracks that ran across the Princes Highway into the Royal National Park. During the latter years of World War II this had been an army camp site, with the national park used as a training ground. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus, North Yorkshire
Loftus is a market town and civil parish in the Redcar and Cleveland borough of North Yorkshire, England. The town is located north of the North York Moors and sits between Whitby and Skelton-in-Cleveland. The parish includes the villages of Carlin How, Easington, Liverton, Liverton Mines and Skinningrove. It is near Brotton, Saltburn and Skelton-in-Cleveland. The town was formerly known as Lofthouse. Demographics The town's built-up area, including Liverton Mines, had a population of 4,824 in the 2011 census, with the entire town's parish population being 7,988. History The Loftus area has been inhabited since at least the 7th century. A manor in the area was owned by Siward, Earl of Northumbria, who died in 1055. Loftus is recorded as "Lcotvsv" in the Domesday Book, from ''Laghthus'' meaning low houses. Anglo-Saxon royal burial site The only known Anglo-Saxon royal burial site in north-east England is near Loftus. Artefacts were discovered there from excavatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus Glacier
The Newall Glacier () is a glacier in the east part of the Asgard Range of Victoria Land, It flows east between Mount Newall and Mount Weyant into the Wilson Piedmont Glacier. The Newall Glacier was mapped by the N.Z. Northern Survey Party of the CTAE, 1956-58, who named it after nearby Mount Newall. Location The Newall Glacier forms to the east of the Lacroix Glacier, which flows south into Taylor Valley. It flows northeast, past the head of Suess Glacier, past Mount Valkyrie to the west and Mount Weyant to the east. It turns east and is joined by the Loftus Glacier below Mount Newall. It continues east past the head of Commonwealth Glacier and joins with Wright Lower Glacier as it flows into Wilson Piedmont Glacier. Features Features, from southwest to northeast, include Lyons Cone, Twickler Cone, Unwin Ledge, Hothern Cliffs, Mount Hall, Loftus Glacier, Mount Weyant, Mount Saga, Hetha Peak, Commanda Glacier and Repeater Glacier. Lyons Cone . A cone shaped peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viscount Loftus
Viscount Loftus is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of Ireland for members of the Anglo-Irish Loftus family. The first creation was for Adam Loftus on 10 May 1622, who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland in 1619. This title became extinct in 1725 upon the death of the third viscount, who had no male heir, despite having married three times. The second creation was for Nicholas Loftus in 1756, a great-grandson of Adam and a member of the Irish House of Commons The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from 1297 until the end of 1800. The upper house was the Irish House of Lords, House of Lords. The membership of the House of Commons was directly elected, .... Two of his sons were created earls as Earl of Ely, although both titles became extinct. The third creation of the title was for Charles Loftus in 1789, who became Marquess of Ely in 1800.John Debrett, ''Debrett's Peerage of England, Scotland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Loftus
Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often Hereditary title, hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knight, but lower than a viscount or count. Often, barons hold their fief – their lands and income – directly from the monarch. Barons are less often the vassals of other nobles. In many kingdoms, they were entitled to wear a smaller form of a crown called a ''coronet''. The term originates from the Late Latin, Latin term , via Old French. The use of the title ''baron'' came to England via the Norman Conquest of 1066, then the Normans brought the title to Scotland and Southern Italy. It later spread to Scandinavian and Slavic lands. Etymology The word '':wikt:baron, baron'' comes from the Old French , from a Late Latin "man; servant, soldier, mercenary" (so used in Salic law; Alemannic law has in the same sense). The sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus Baronets
There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Loftus, both in the Baronetage of Ireland. One creation was extant as of 2008. The Loftus Baronetcy, of Mount Loftus in the County of Kilkenny, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 16 July 1768 for Edward Loftus. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1864. The Tottenham, later Loftus Baronetcy, of Loftus Hall in the County of Wexford, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 18 December 1780. For more information on this creation, see the Marquess of Ely. Loftus baronets, of Mount Loftus (1768) *Sir Edward Loftus, 1st Baronet Sir Edward Loftus, 1st Baronet (c.1742 – 17 May 1818) was an Anglo-Irish politician. Loftus was the illegitimate son of Nicholas Loftus, 1st Viscount Loftus by a woman with the surname of Phillips. He was educated at Kilkenny College. Loftus ... (–1818) *Sir Nicholas Loftus, 2nd Baronet (1763–1832) *Sir Francis Hamilton Loftus, 3rd Baronet (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus Street
Loftus Street is a major north–south road in the Perth suburbs of and , connecting London Street with Thomas Street. These roads, together with Winthrop Avenue further south, form State Route 61, which links with and . History Loftus Street appears on maps as far back as 1894. In 1926, it was widened to accommodate the increasing number of motorised vehicles. The section between Vincent Street and Anzac Road was reconstructed in 1927. This route, along with Winthrop Avenue to the south, constitutes State Route 61, facilitating links with key areas such as Subiaco and Crawley. The street's presence dates back to at least 1894, as evidenced by historical maps. In response to the growing number of motor vehicles, Loftus Street underwent widening in 1926. Further reconstruction occurred in 1927 between Vincent Street and Anzac Road to accommodate increasing traffic demands.In Sydney, New South Wales, Loftus Street holds historical significance as well. The area, once part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus Railway Station, Sydney
Loftus railway station is located on the Illawarra line, serving the Sydney suburb of Loftus. It is served by Sydney Trains' T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line services and limited NSW TrainLink South Coast Line services. History Loftus station opened on 9 March 1886 as Loftus Junction when the Illawarra line was extended from Sutherland to Waterfall. In September 1896 it was renamed Loftus. It was rebuilt in 1979 as part of the extension of the electrification from Loftus Junction to Waterfall. From 1886 until 1991, Loftus was the former junction of the branch line to the Royal National Park which branched off immediately south of the station. The Sydney Tramway Museum is adjacent to the station and operates historic trams to Royal National Park as well as a section alongside Rawson Avenue to a terminus at Sutherland, with a line totalling in length. Platforms and services Transport links U-Go Mobility operates two bus routes via Loftus station, under contract to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus Railway Station, Yorkshire
Loftus, previously ''Lofthouse'', was a railway station on the Whitby, Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway (WR&MU). It was opened on 1 April 1875 as the terminus of a line from Saltburn, and served the town of Loftus. When the line to Whitby was opened on 3 December 1883, it became a through station with two platforms and a goods yard consisting of three sidings, and a water tank capable of holding . The cost of converting the terminal station into a through station was £950 (). The station was poorly sited as it was not near the town centre, and the road through Loftus town passed through an adjacent valley away from the station. Though the WR&MU line closed in 1958, Loftus returned to being a terminus, with a diesel service to Guisborough and Middlesbrough for two years until it closed to passenger traffic on 2 May 1960 and goods traffic on 12 August 1963. The tracks through the station were lifted in 1964. Though a single track was relaid from Skinningrove by 1 April 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loftus (band)
Loftus was an American indie rock band from Chicago, signed to Perishable Records. Consisting of former members of Red Red Meat and Rex, it released only one album in 1998. History Loftus was formed out of a proposal by an A&M Records representative to combine the bands Red Red Meat and Rex into a group that would release an experimental album for an A&M subsidiary Treat and Release.Loftus biography A selection of members from both bands recorded with Bundy K. Brown and at the recording st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
