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Erskine (surname)
Erskine is a Scottish surname. The name is derived from a habitational name from a location ( Erskine) on the southern bank of the River Clyde, near Glasgow. This place was first recorded in 1225 as ''Erskin''. Early spellings of the place include: ''Yrskin'' (1227); ''Ireskin'' (1262); ''Harskin'' (1300), and ''Irschen'' (1300). The Scottish Gaelic form of the surname is ''Arascain''. Legend dictates that the name was given by King Malcolm II to a man who killed the Danish General Enrique at the Battle of Murthill. He is said to have shown the bloody knife to king and said ''eris-skyne'' (''air a' scèin''), meaning ''"upon the knife"''. The King, in honour of his valour, granted him the surname Eriskine. People with the surname *Albert Russel Erskine (1871–1933), an American businessman who served as president of the Studebaker Corporation from 1915 to 1933 *Carl Erskine (1926–2024), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Clyde
The River Clyde (, ) is a river that flows into the Firth of Clyde, in the west of Scotland. It is the eighth-longest river in the United Kingdom, and the second longest in Scotland after the River Tay. It runs through the city of Glasgow. The River Clyde estuary has an upper tidal limit located at the tidal weir next to Glasgow Green#Tidal Weir, Glasgow Green. Historically, it was important to the British Empire because of its role in shipbuilding and trade. To the Roman Britain, Romans, it was , and in the early medieval Cumbric language, it was known as or . It was central to the Kingdom of Strathclyde (). Etymology The exact etymology of the river's name is unclear, though it is known that the name is ancient. In 50AD, the Egyptian mathematician, astronomer and geographer Ptolemy, Claudius Ptolemy wrote of the river as "Klōta", It was called or by the Celtic Britons, Britons and by the Romans. It is therefore likely that the name comes from a Celtic language—mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graves B
A grave is a location where a dead body (typically that of a human, although sometimes that of an animal) is buried or interred after a funeral. Graves are usually located in special areas set aside for the purpose of burial, such as graveyards or cemeteries. In some religions, it is believed that the body must be burned or cremated for the soul to survive; in others, the complete decomposition of the body is considered to be important for the rest of the soul (see bereavement). Description The formal use of a grave involves several steps with associated terminology. ;Grave cut The excavation that forms the grave. Excavations vary from a shallow scraping to removal of topsoil to a depth of or more where a vault or burial chamber is to be constructed. However, most modern graves in the United States are only deep as the casket is placed into a concrete box (see burial vault) to prevent a sinkhole, to ensure the grave is strong enough to be driven over, and to prevent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Erskine
Peter Clark Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is an American jazz drummer who was a member of the jazz fusion groups Weather Report and Steps Ahead. Early life and education Erskine was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. He began playing the drums at the age of four. He graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, then studied percussion at Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University. Career His professional music career started in 1972 when he joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra. After four years with Kenton, he joined Maynard Ferguson for two years. In 1978, he joined Weather Report, joining Jaco Pastorius in the rhythm section. After four years and five albums with Weather Report and the Jaco Pastorius big band's ''Word of Mouth (Jaco Pastorius album), Word of Mouth'', he joined Steps Ahead. In 1983, he performed on the Antilles Records release ''Swingrass '83''. He toured the US in 1992 with Chick Corea. Erskine splits his time as a musician and a professo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (born June 15, 1984) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, Erskine-Smith has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Beaches—East York since he was first elected in 2015. Before entering politics, Erskine-Smith was a commercial litigation lawyer. He served as Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities from December 2024 to May 2025. Early life and education Erskine-Smith was born on June 15, 1984, in Toronto, Ontario, attending Bowmore Elementary School and Malvern Collegiate. His parents, Sara Erskine and Lawrence Smith, were public school teachers. Erskine-Smith attended Queen's University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics in 2007, before completing law school in 2010. While a student at Queen's, Erskine-Smith was an unsuccessful candidate for city council for Sydenham District in Kingston, Ontario, in the 2006 municipal elections. He also attempted to start a business selling pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Erskine
Maya Erskine (born May 7, 1987) is an American actress and writer. She is known for her roles as Maggie in '' Man Seeking Woman'', Mikki in '' Betas'', and Mizu in '' Blue Eye Samurai''. From 2019 to 2021, she starred in Hulu's original TV comedy series ''PEN15'' alongside Anna Konkle; the duo, who co-created, co-wrote, and co-executive produced the series, played fictional versions of their 13-year-old selves. The series received critical acclaim and was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2024, she began starring as Jane Smith in the Prime Video series '' Mr. & Mrs. Smith'', for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Early life and education Erskine was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of Mutsuko Nigatawa and jazz drummer Peter Erskine. Her mother is Japanese, from Tokyo. Her mother also plays the role of her character's mother on ''PEN15''. Erskine attended Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences and gradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Erskine (other) (1901–1984), mystery writer who wrote as Margaret Erskine
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Margaret Erskine (1515–1572) was a mistress of James V of Scotland. Margaret Erskine may also refer to: *Margaret Erskine (athlete) (1925–2006), British long jumper *Margaret Wetherby Williams Doris Margaret Wetherby Williams (2 May 1901 – 9 July 1984), who wrote under the pseudonym Margaret Erskine, was a British writer of mysteries. Her more than 20 novels featured the same leading character, Inspector Septimus Finch. Williams wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie York Erskine
Laurie York Erskine (23 June 1894 – 30 November 1976) was a popular boys adventure author, educator, and co-founder of the Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States.Vol 10 ''Who Was Who in America'' Biography Erskine was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, to actors Wallace Erskine and Ada Margery Bonney Erskine. The family travelled to the United States in 1901, where both parents appeared in silent films. In 1916 Laurie Erskine was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps, where he served in France. Following his demobilisation, Erskine was an editorial writer with the ''Detroit News'' from 1921 to 1922, until he began writing stories for boys in 1921. His most famous work was a series of books featuring '' Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'' that later became a radio, film, and television series with Erskine himself narrating the radio show.Harmon, Jim ''Radio Mystery and Adventure in Film, Television and Other Media'' McFarland & Company 2003 Erskine also created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Erskine
Kenneth Erskine (born 1 July 1963) is a British serial killer who became known as The Stockwell Strangler. He committed the murders of 7–11 senior citizens in London between April and July 1986. Early life Erskine was born in Hammersmith on 1 July 1963 to a British mother and Antiguan father. Erskine has three brothers. He was abandoned by both parents during childhood and attended various special schools. His parents divorced when he was 12. On a field trip, he tried to drown his peers, and he became more violent as he grew up. He eventually became homeless. Crimes Erskine's criminal career began with a number of burglaries. He was able to open ten separate bank accounts with the proceeds of his crimes. Erskine served time in HM Prison Feltham. During 1986, Erskine murdered at least seven elderly people, breaking into their homes and strangling them; most often they were sexually assaulted. The crimes took place in London. His first victim was Nancy Emms, 78, of Wandsworth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Erskine (other)
John Erskine may refer to: *John Erskine of Dun (1509–1591), Superintendent of Angus and Mearns, Scotland, and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland * John Erskine (Scottish politician) (1660–1733), MP for Stirling Burghs * John Erskine of Cardross (1661–1743), Scottish soldier and politician *Sir John Erskine, 3rd Baronet (1672–1739), Scottish MP *John Erskine of Carnock (1695–1768), Scottish jurist *John Erskine (theologian), (1721–1803), leading member of the Evangelicals in the Church of Scotland *John Erskine (Royal Navy officer) Admiral John Elphinstone Erskine (13 July 1806 – 23 June 1887) was a Royal Navy officer and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1874. Background and education A member of Clan Erskine, he was the son of David Erski ... (1806–1887), Royal Navy officer and British politician *John Erskine (judge) (1813–1895), United States federal judge *John Erskine (educator) (1879–1951), American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
