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English (surname)
English is an English surname. The name is attested from the 12th century. From parts of Great Britain near the borders of England with Scotland and Wales, it may have been applied to people who spoke English, or to distinguish people of English ancestry from Celts, while from the interior of England it may have referred to people who were English rather than Norman French in ancestry. In other parts of Europe it may have been given to travellers from England. In Ireland the name is of Normans, Norman origin and had been brought to the country in the twelfth century. People Notable people with the surname include: *Alex English (born 1954), American basketball player *Arthur English (1919–1995), English actor and comedian *Bill English (born 1961), New Zealand politician and Prime Minister *Bill English (actor) (born 1980), American actor *Bradford English (born 1943), American actor *CariDee English (born 1984), American model *Carl English (born 1981), Canadian basketball playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of the countries England, Scotland, and Wales. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, largest European island, and the List of islands by area, ninth-largest island in the world. It is dominated by a maritime climate with narrow temperature differences between seasons. The island of Ireland, with an area 40 per cent that of Great Britain, is to the west – these islands, along with over List of islands of the British Isles, 1,000 smaller surrounding islands and named substantial rocks, comprise the British Isles archipelago. Connected to mainland Europe until 9,000 years ago by a land bridge now known as Doggerland, Great Britain has been inhabited by modern humans for around 30,000 years. In 2011, it had a population of about , making it the world's List of islands by population, third-most-populous islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghosts… Of The Civil Dead
''Ghosts... of the Civil Dead'' is a 1988 Australian drama-suspense film directed by John Hillcoat. It was written by Hillcoat, Evan English, Gene Conkie, Nick Cave, and Hugo Race. It is partly based on the true story of Jack Henry Abbott. Synopsis The story is set in Central Industrial Prison, a privately run maximum security prison in the middle of the Australian desert. An outbreak of violence within the prison has resulted in a total lockdown. A committee is appointed by the prison's governors to investigate the cause of the outbreak, but their findings are in stark contrast to the facts behind the riot. It is revealed that both the prisoners and the guards are slowly and deliberately brutalised, manipulated and provoked into the forthcoming eruption of violence by the government and the private company that runs the prison, in order to justify the construction of a new and more "secure" facility. Production The script was based on the book '' In the Belly of the Beast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane English (politician)
Jane English (born 1940) is a Republican state senator in Arkansas, United States. She represents District 13 in the Arkansas Senate. She served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2009 into 2012. She became a member of the state senate in 2013. She lives in North Little Rock and represents part of Pulaski County. She is Protestant. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and graduated from Arkansas Tech University Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a public university in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. The Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus, a two-yea .... She previously worked for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and served on a variety of boards and commissions prior to running for office. References External links Ballotpedia - Jane English Living people Republican Party Arkansas state senators Women state legislators in Arkansas Arka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane English
Jane English, born 1942 in Massachusetts, is a photographer, artist, and author who holds a doctorate in particle physics and is also a licensed hot-air balloon pilot and amateur radio operator. She has lived in California and Colorado, and currently resides in Vermont. She is best known as co-creator of bestselling translations of the Tao Te Ching and the Zhuangzi (book), Zhuangzi Inner Chapters, featuring her photography and design accompanying translation and calligraphy by Gia-Fu Feng, in the books ''Lao Tsu / Tao Te Ching'', first published in 1972, and ''Chuang Tsu / Inner Chapters'', first published in 1974, which she republished in several editions including gender-neutral versions in 2011 and 2014. English has continued to create and publish books, wall calendars, notecards, art and more, exploring nature and consciousness through Eastern and indigenous thought, art, and traditions. Chungliang Al Huang has collaborated with her on several projects. Early life Jane En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James English (other)
James English may refer to: * James E. English (18121890), United States Representative and Senator from Connecticut * James F. English Jr. (19272020), American college president (Trinity College, Connecticut) * James L. English (18131889), American lawyer and Democratic politician * James Towers English (17821819), brigadier general, commander of the British Legion in the South American Wars of Independence * James W. English (18371925), American politician and soldier * Jim English (19322008), Irish hurler * Leo James English (19071997), Australian compiler and editor of bilingual dictionaries in the Philippines {{DEFAULTSORT:English, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack English (other)
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Jack English may refer to: * Jack English (footballer, born 1886) (1886–1953), English footballer and manager * Jack English (footballer, born 1923) (1923–1985), his son, football forward * Jack English (photographer) (born 1948), English photographer See also * Jack English Hightower (1926–2013), U.S. representative * John English (other) John English may refer to: *John Hawker English (1788–1840), English surgeon *John A. English (born 1940), Canadian academic and soldier *John English (Canadian politician) (born 1945), Canadian historian and politician *John English (film direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac English
Isaac English (born 12 November 1971) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A forward, English began his career with St Mirren in the 1980s. He was unable to break into the first team and moved to Partick Thistle in 1989. He made over 100 league appearances for the Jags and scored fifteen goals in six years. He went on to play for six other clubs – including a return to Partick in 1999 – before hanging up his boots with Dumbarton Dumbarton (; , or ; or , meaning 'fort of the Britons (historical), Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven, Dunbartonshire, River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. ... in 2004. References * * 1971 births Living people Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards St Mirren F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Stranraer F.C. player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harris English
Harris English (born July 23, 1989) is an American professional golfer and currently a member of the PGA Tour. Amateur career Born in Valdosta, Georgia, English attended The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for high school, graduating in 2007. While at Baylor, English won a 2005 Tennessee individual state title, and won four Tennessee team state titles from 2004 to 2007. Committing as a high school junior to the University of Georgia in Athens, English played on the Bulldog golf team and graduated in 2011 with a business degree. As an amateur, English played in two Nationwide Tour events 2011: the Stadion Athens Classic at UGA in May and the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in July, which he won. He was only the third amateur to win on the Tour, following Daniel Summerhays in 2007 and Russell Henley in 2011. The tournament was played at the Ohio State University Golf Club, Scarlet Course in Columbus. Professional career Nationwide Tour After playing i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace English
Grace Geraldine English (1891-4 December 1956) was a British painter and etcher. Biography English was born in London and as a teenager spent time in Paris and Germany. In Germany she met I. A. R. Wylie and produced illustrations for her book on the Black Forest. Returning to London in 1912 she studied at the Slade School of Art in the city until 1914. At the Slade she won a painting prize. During World War I, English worked in a munitions factory and also produced machine drawings. After the war she studied etching at the Royal College of Art during 1921. Throughout her career English painted portraits, flowers and ballet dancers. Her work was shown by the New Society of Artists and she was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and at the New English Art Club and with the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Leeds City Art Gallery Leeds Art Gallery in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is a gallery, part of the Leeds Museums & Galler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn English
Glenn Lee English Jr. (born November 30, 1940) is a U.S. Democratic politician who represented Oklahoma's 6th congressional district for 10 successive terms. English is formerly the chief executive officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Early life and career Military service and business activities English was born in Cordell, Oklahoma, (located in Washita County). He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1964. English joined the United States Army Reserves and rose to the rank of staff sergeant. After completing military service in 1971, he worked in the oil and natural gas leasing business, was a realtor, sold insurance, and worked in mortgage lending. He met and married Jan Pangle Barnett and together they had two children John Lee and Tyler Janine. They lived in McLean, Virginia while Glenn was in office. Service in Congress English's first job in politics was as a staff member for the majority c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald English
Gerald English (6 November 1925 – 6 February 2019) was an English tenor. He performed operatic and concert repertoire, was a recording artist, and was a sometime academic. He gave many premiere performances of works by composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Hans Werner Henze, Benjamin Britten, Michael Tippett, and Andrew Ford, often under their own direction. He also sang under the batons of Ernest Ansermet, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir John Barbirolli and Sir Thomas Beecham. He sang opera for the Glyndebourne Festival, The Royal Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, and in Sydney, Adelaide, Manchester, Edinburgh, Florence, Rome, Paris, Buenos Aires, Vienna, Barcelona, and Sadler's Wells. He also performed in concerts in America, as well as in cities like Brussels, Rome, Cologne, Stockholm, Lisbon, Amsterdam or Rio de Janeiro. Personal life Gerald Alfred English was born in 1925 to Alfred English who as a chemist was employed as a manager at Reckitt & Coleman. His mother was Ethel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George English (other)
George English may refer to: * George English (tenor) (1882–1972), Australian tenor soloist, conductor and composer ** George Selwyn English (1912–1980), Australian composer, son of the latter * George W. English (1866–1941), United States federal judge * George Bethune English George Bethune English (March 7, 1787 – September 20, 1828) was an American adventurer, diplomat, soldier, and convert to Islam. The oldest of four children, English was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was baptized at Trinity Chur ... (1787–1828), American adventurer, diplomat, soldier, and convert to Islam * George English (politician) Member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1878 {{hndis, English, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
