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Peers may refer to: People * Donald Peers * Edgar Allison Peers, English academician * Gavin Peers * John Peers, Australian tennis player * Kerry Peers * Mark Peers * Michael Peers * Steve Peers * Teddy Peers (1886–1935), Welsh international footballer * Ted Peers (footballer) (1873–1905), English footballer * William R. Peers, American general who investigated the My Lai Massacre (Vietnam war) Places * Peers, Alberta, a hamlet in Alberta, Canada * Peers, Missouri, a community in the United States See also * Peer (other) * Peer group * Pears (other) * Peerage * Chamber of Peers (other) * Piers (other) {{Peter-surname Surnames from given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Peers
Donald Rhys Hubert Peers (10 July 1908 – 9 August 1973) was a Welsh people, Welsh singer of traditional pop. His best remembered rendition and signature song was "In a Shady Nook by a Babbling Brook". Biography Early life Donald Peers was born in the Welsh mining town of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, on 10 July 1908. His father, a coal miner, colliery worker and prominent member of the Plymouth Brethren, disapproved of variety theatre, and never heard or saw his son perform. Peers' family was hoping he would become a schoolteacher, but he had other ambitions and left home at the age of sixteen. Peers travelled around the country working as a house painter and, for a time in January to March 1927, went to sea as a mess steward on ships. In September 1927, he decided to enter show business and he made his debut in a concert party called "Tons of Fun" at the New Theatre in Lowestoft. He continued with the touring company in a show called "Comedy Concoctions – on Tour" for a fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William R
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, Billie, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a compound of *''wiljô'' "will, wish, desire" and *''helmaz'' "helm, helmet".Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamber Of Peers (other)
The Chamber of Peers or House of Peers refers to the legislative upper house in several countries with a peerage: * Chamber of Peers (France) from 1814 to 1848 * House of Peers (Japan) from 1889 to 1947 * Chamber of Most Worthy Peers (Portugal) from 1826–1838 and again from 1842–1910 * Chamber of Peers (Spain) ('), from 1834 to 1836 * United Kingdom : ** The British House of Lords The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. One of the oldest ext ... is known as the "House of Peers" for ceremonial purposes ** The pre-1801 Irish House of Lords ** Cromwell's Other House or ''House of Peers'' (1658–1659) during the final years of the Protectorate ** Reform of the House of Lords See also * House of Lords (other) * Chamber of Princes * Peer of the realm * Peerage {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peerage
A peerage is a legal system historically comprising various hereditary titles (and sometimes Life peer, non-hereditary titles) in a number of countries, and composed of assorted Imperial, royal and noble ranks, noble ranks. Peerages include: Australia * Australian peers Belgium * Belgian nobility Canada * Canadian peers and baronets#Canadian nobility in the aristocracy of the United Kingdom, British peerage titles granted to Canadian subjects of the Crown * Canadian peers and baronets#Canadian nobility in the aristocracy of France, Canadian nobility in the aristocracy of France China * Chinese nobility France * Peerage of France * List of French peerages * Peerage of France#Peerage of Jerusalem, Peerage of Jerusalem Japan * Kazoku, Peerage of the Empire of Japan * House of Peers (Japan) Portugal * Chamber of Most Worthy Peers Spain * Chamber of Peers (Spain) * List of dukes in the peerage of Spain * List of viscounts in the peerage of Spain * List of barons in the peerag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pears (other)
A pear is a tree of the genus ''Pyrus'' and the fruit of that tree, edible in some species. Pear or Pears may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Pear (''Annoying Orange''), a character in ''Annoying Orange'' * '' Pears' Cyclopaedia'', a one-volume encyclopædia published in the United Kingdom Brands and enterprises * Pear (company), a sponsorship and fundraising company * Pears (soap), a British brand of soap * Worcestershire County Cricket Club, traditionally nicknamed the "Pears", based on their badge of a pear tree or three black pears Colors and shapes * Pear (color), a shade of green * Pear, a human female body shape Cultures * Pear language, an endangered Mon-Khmer language of Cambodia * Pear people, an indigenous group in Cambodia and Thailand Food and taxonomy * Prickly pear (other) ** '' Opuntia ficus-indica'' * Pyrus (other) * Avocado, a fruit that is referred to as "alligator pear" in certain countries * Vegetable pear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peer Group
In sociology, a peer group is both a social group and a primary group of people who have similar interests ( homophily), age, background, or social status. Members of peer groups are likely to influence each others' beliefs and behaviour. During adolescence, peer groups tend to face dramatic changes. Adolescents tend to spend more time with their peers and have less adult supervision. Peer groups give a sense of security and identity. A study found that during the adolescent phase as adolescents spend double time with their peers compared to the time youth spend with their parents. Adolescents' communication shifts during this time as well. They prefer to talk about school and their careers with their parents, and they enjoy talking about sex and other interpersonal relationships with their peers. Children look to join peer groups who accept them, even if the group is involved in negative activities. Children are less likely to accept those who are different from them. Friendship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peer (other)
Peer or peeress may refer to: Sociology * Peer, an equal in age, education or social class; see Peer group * Peer, a member of the peerage A peerage is a legal system historically comprising various hereditary titles (and sometimes Life peer, non-hereditary titles) in a number of countries, and composed of assorted Imperial, royal and noble ranks, noble ranks. Peerages include: A ...; related to the term " peer of the realm" Education * Peer learning, an educational practice in which students interact with other students to attain educational goals * Peer education, an approach to health promotion Computing * Peer, one of several functional units in the same layer of a network; See Peer group (computer networking) ** Peer (networking), a computer system connected to others on a network ** Peer, a computer network in a voluntary interconnection of administratively separate Internet networks in peering Organizations * Partnership for European Environmental Research, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peers, Missouri
Peers is an Unincorporated area#United States, unincorporated community in southern Warren County, Missouri, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Location The community is on the north edge of the Missouri River floodplain and Treloar, Missouri, Treloar is four miles to the west on Missouri Route 94. History Peers was platted in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Peers was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1973. The community has the name of Charles E. Peers, a railroad promoter. References Unincorporated communities in Warren County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{WarrenCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peers, Alberta
Peers is a hamlet in west- central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It is located on Highway 32, north of the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and approximately northeast of Edson. January Creek, a tributary of the McLeod River flows directly adjacent to the hamlet. Peers is also home to the annual Peers Gold Dust Daze, which takes place ~3 miles north of the hamlet. Statistics Canada recognizes Peers as a designated place. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Statistics Canada (StatCan; ), formed in 1971, is the agency of the Government of Canada commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. It is headquartered in ..., Peers had a population of 91 living in 49 of its 62 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 98. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Peers (footballer)
Edward Henry Peers (26 April 1873–1905) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Burton United, Nottingham Forest and Walsall. References 1873 births 1905 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football defenders English Football League players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Burton United F.C. players People from Wednesfield Footballers from Wolverhampton {{England-footy-defender-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Allison Peers
Edgar Allison Peers (7 May 1891 – 21 December 1952), also known by his pseudonym Bruce Truscot, was an English Hispanist and education management scholar.W. C. Atkinson, 'Peers, Edgar Allison (1891–1952)’, rev. John D. Haigh, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', OUP, 200accessed 24 July 2007/ref> He was Professor in Hispanic Studies at the University of Liverpool and is notable for founding the Modern Humanities Research Association (in 1918) and the '' Bulletin of Hispanic Studies'' (in 1934). As "Bruce Truscot", a pseudonym kept secret until his death, Peers wrote three books offering a critique of the policies and problems associated with British universities, coining the term " red-brick university". Biography Peers was born on 7 May 1891 at Leighton Buzzard, the son of John Thomas Peers, a civil servant, and his wife, Jessie Dale, daughter of Charles Allison. He was educated at Dartford Grammar School and Christ's College, Cambridge, where he was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Peers
Edward John Peers (31 December 1886 – 20 September 1935) was a Wales international football goalkeeper. He won 12 caps for Wales and spent 1911 to 1921 at Wolverhampton Wanderers and then from January 1922 to May 1923 at Port Vale. Career Peers played for Oswestry St. Clair's, Chirk, Connah's Quay Juniors, Connah's Quay Victoria, Connah's Quay & Shotton United and Hednesford Town, before advancing to the Football League with Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1911. They finished fifth in the Second Division in 1911–12, tenth in 1912–13, ninth in 1913–14, and fourth in 1914–15. He had a trial at Shrewsbury Town and guested for Walsall and Stoke City during World War I. He played 31 games for the "Potters" in 1917–18 and made 28 appearances at the Victoria Ground in 1918–19. He returned to Molineux, and helped "Wolves" to finish 19th in 1919–20 and 1920–21. Peers spent six months at Hednesford Town before he joined Port Vale in January 1922 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
