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Driesen
Driessen is a Dutch and Low German patronymic surname meaning son of ''Dries'' or ''Andries'' cognate to Andreas and the English Drew/Andrew. People with the name ''Driessen'', ''Driesen'', ''Driessens'', or ''Drießen'' include: *Casey Driessen (b. 1978), American bluegrass fiddler *Dan Driessen (b. 1951), American baseball player * David Driessen (b. 1994), Dutch football forward * (born 1958), Dutch singer-songwriters *Friedrich Wilhelm von Driesen (1781-1851), Baltic-Russian military officer *Jack Driessen (b. 1980), Dutch music composer * Jeanne Driessen (1892–1997), Flemish politician *Johan Driessen (b. 1981), Dutch politician * Lomme Driessens (1912-2006), Belgian cycling directeur sportif *Michiel Driessen (b. 1959), Dutch fencer *Paul Driessen (animator) (b. 1940), Dutch film director, animator and writer *Paul Driessen (lobbyist) (b. 1948), American author and lobbyist * Stef Driesen (b. 1966), Belgian artist *Steffen Driesen (b. 1981), German swimmer *Tim Driesen (b. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Wilhelm Von Driesen
Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Driesen BBLD - Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital (russian: Фёдор Васи́льевич Дри́зен, Fyodor Vasilyevich Drizen; 10 August 1781 – 30 September 1851) was a Baltic German of the . Driesen was born in 1781 to the military officer and future |
Tim Driesen
Tim Driesen is a Belgian actor, notable for roles in both musicals, plays, and television serials. He has composed a full-scale musical as well as a number of pop-songs. In 2007, he created the role of Adrian Banks (a character based on pop-star Mark Owen) in the Take That musical, '' Never Forget''. Take That member Gary Barlow, who wrote the majority of the production's musical numbers, said jokingly of the cast: "I'm just worried that they're better than us". When the musical opened, Driesen appeared with fellow cast members Dean Chisnall, Craig Els, Stephane Anelli, Eaton James and Nancy Sullivan on ITV's GMTV performing the show's title song, " Never Forget". He also appeared in the UK tour of '' Starlight Express''. Driesen appeared in the television series, ''The Bubbles''. He is also noted for his voice-over work in televised commercials. Driesen appeared as Phoebus in Notre Dame de Paris in Belgium (Antwerp & Ghent). He played a role for which he won 'Best Suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Driesen
Yannick Driesen (born November 2, 1988) is a Belgian basketball player. Driesen usually plays as center. Driesen played with the Belgium national basketball team at EuroBasket 2013 EuroBasket 2013 was the 38th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It took place from 4 September until 22 September 2013 in Slovenia. The number of participating teams was 24. France defeated Lithuania in th .... References External linksProfile at ACB.com 1988 births Belgian men's basketball players Belgian expatriate basketball people in Spain Antwerp Giants players CB Estudiantes players Centers (basketball) Living people Sportspeople from Antwerp UB La Palma players {{Belgium-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stef Driesen
Stef Driesen (born 1966, Hasselt, Belgium) is an artist based in Antwerp. Driesen studied at Academie Voor Schone Kunstein Hasselt. He has shown work internationally in exhibitions at Art:Concepin Paris, Marc Foxin Los Angeles, Harris Lieberman in New York City and at MADRE Museuin Naples. He is represented by Alison Jacquein London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ... and Marc Foxx in LA. External linksStef Driesen at Alison Jacques Belgian artists Living people< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steffen Driesen
Steffen Driesen (born November 30, 1981, in Düsseldorf) is a backstroke swimmer from Germany, who competed in two consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, he won the silver medal in the 4x100 Medley Relay, alongside Lars Conrad, Jens Kruppa, and Thomas Rupprath Thomas Rupprath (born 16 March 1977 in Neuss) is an Olympic swimmer from Germany, who is nicknamed "The New Albatross". Biography He held the world record for the 50 m backstroke ( short course) with a time of 23.27 seconds set on 31 N .... See also * German records in swimming External links * Profile on FINA-website* 1981 births Living people German male swimmers Male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of Germany Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Germany Sportspeople from Düsseldorf World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the 2004 Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drezdenko
Drezdenko (; german: Driesen) is a town in western Poland, in Lubusz Voivodeship, in Strzelce-Drezdenko County. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 9,804. History The area was a site of a border fort of the medieval Polish state. During the reign of Bolesław III Wrymouth it was raised to the rank of a castellany. During the period of feudal fragmentation of Poland it was initially part of the Duchy of Greater Poland and then subject of fighting between the Duchy and the Margraviate of Brandenburg, which took control of it after 1296. It was sold by the Brandenburgians to the Monastic Order of the Teutonic Knights in 1317, under the authority of the knights Burkhard and Heinrich von der Osten. However, in 1365 it became part of the Kingdom of Poland, during the rule of King Casimir III the Great, to be lost again to the Teutonic Knights in 1408. The town was neglected by the Teutonic Knights, the castle burned down, and parts of the town walls collapsed. In 1455, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. '' Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiel Driessen
Michiel Driessen (born 13 August 1959) is a Dutch fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References External links * 1959 births Living people Dutch male fencers Olympic fencers of the Netherlands Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Fencers from Amsterdam 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch-language Surnames
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andriessen
Andriessen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning son of ''Andries'' cognate to the surnames Andrews and Anderson. People named ''Andriessen'' or ''Andriesse'' include: Andriessen * Adrie Andriessen (1960–2021), Dutch footballer * Anthonie Andriessen (1746–1813), Dutch painter * Christiaan Andriessen (1775–1846), Dutch draftsman, son of Jurriaan Andriessen (artist) * Frans Andriessen (1929–2019), Dutch politician * Hendrick Andriessen (1607–1655), Flemish painter * Hendrik Andriessen (1892–1981), Dutch composer, brother of Willem and Mari * Jurriaan Andriessen (artist) (1742–1819), Dutch decorative painter * Jurriaan Andriessen (composer) (1925–1996), Dutch composer, son of Hendrik Andriessen * Koos Andriessen (1928–2019), Dutch politician * Louis Andriessen (1939–2021), Dutch composer, son of Hendrik Andriessen * Mari Andriessen (1897–1977), Dutch sculptor, brother of Willem and Hendrik * Willem Andriessen (1887–1964), Dutch pianist and composer, brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilma Driessen
Wilma Driessen (born Wilhelmina Jacoba Driessen, December 6, 1938) is a Dutch operatic coloratura soprano. She is known for her versatility and extraordinary vocal expression. Child prodigy Dutch-born Driessen started performing as a child prodigy at the age of only seven. At the age of fourteen she gave her first radio recital, with songs by Max Reger and Johannes Brahms. At the age of ten she started her study singing and music at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. Later she studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. Career In 1959, at the age of 20, Driessen made her debut in the title role of ''Lakmé'' by Léo Delibes at the Vlaamse Opera in Ghent and the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège. She made her Dutch debut at the De Nederlandse Opera (DNO) in Amsterdam as Leïla in Bizet's ''Les pêcheurs de perles'', and was then engaged at the house as the first coloratura soprano. Over the following years, she sang all main roles of her voice type at the great opera house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Driessen (lobbyist)
The Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 that advocates for free-market solutions to environmental issues. According to its mission statement, CFACT also seeks to protect private property rights, promote economic policies that reduce pollution and protect wildlife, and provide an "alternative voice on issues of environment and development". The organization rejects the scientific consensus on climate change. Personnel and funding CFACT is governed by a Board of Directors that includes founding president David Rothbard. Staffers include communications director Marc Morano and policy analyst Paul Driessen, the author of ''" Eco-Imperialism: Green Power, Black Death"''. Total revenues over the years 2009 through 2011 have averaged around $3 million, as reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 and its 2011 annual audited financial statement. In 2010, nearly half of CFACT's funding came from Donors Trust, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
