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Ferris (name)
Ferris, also spelled Ferriss, is both a given name and a family name. It is related to the name Fergus (name), Fergus in Ireland, and the name Ferrers (other), Ferrers in England. In Ireland, the Ferris family of County Kerry derives its surname from the patronymic Ó Fearghusa. It is also the English spelling of the similar Arabic derived names (Faris, Farris, Feras, Firas). People with the surname * A. Boyd Ferris (1929–1989), Canadian lawyer * Aidan Ferris (born 1996), Scottish footballer * Albert Warren Ferris (1856–1937), American psychiatrist * Alex Ferris (born 1997), Canadian actor * Andrea Ferris (born 1987), Panamanian middle-distance runner * Anne Ferris (born 1954), Irish Labour politician * Audrey Ferris (1909–1990), American actress * Barbara Ferris (1936–2025), British actress and model * Ben Ferris, Australian filmmaker * Benjamin Ferris (1780–1867), American watchmaker and historian * Bob Ferris (born 1955), American baseball player * Charles G. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus (name)
Fergus or Feargus is a common and one of the oldest known Scottish people, Scottish or Irish people, Irish male given name derived from Old Irish, meaning "the strong (one)" or "the masculine (one)".Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 136 - 137. As a surname, Ferguson (name), Ferguson or Fergusson (other), Fergusson is common across Scotland but particularly in Perthshire and Ayrshire. In Ireland, the Ferris (name), Ferris family of County Kerry derives its surname from the patronymic . Given name Saints * Saint Fergus Nobles * Fergus the Great (died c. 645), also known as Gwrgan Fawr or Gurgantius, a king of Ergyng, a Welsh kingdom of the early medieval period * Fergus mac Echdach, Scottish king of Dál Riata from about 778 to 781 * Fergus of Galloway (died 1161), Lord of Galloway * Fergus, Earl of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costas Ferris
Costas Ferris (; born 18 April 1935) is a Greek film director, writer, actor, and producer. He wrote the lyrics of Aphrodite's Child's album ''666''. His 1983 film '' Rembetiko'' won the Silver Bear at the 34th Berlin International Film Festival. Memberships and associations * European Film Academy, member * Balkan Film Festival, president of the jury, 1981 * Alexandria International Film Festival, president of the jury, 1996 * European Script Fund, member of the board, London, 1996-1997 * Greek Directors Society, member of the board, (multiple years) * Greek Playwright Society, member * Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique (SACEM) * Federation of European Film Directors (''La Fédération Européenne des Réalisateurs de l'Audiovisuel'' ERA, Member, Greece Filmography Television documentaries and series Discography Awards and nominations Thessaloniki Film Festival * 1974: Greek Competition Award (Best Director) (''The Murdere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Ferriss
Benjamin Franklin Ferriss (September 22, 1849 – November 10, 1933) was a Missouri state jurist known for his role as special master in the Standard Oil trust litigation of the Progressive Era. Franklin Ferriss was also the father of Hugh Ferriss. Early life and education Born in Peru, New York on Lake Champlain, Ferriss was the child of Charles and Mercy (Macomber) Ferriss. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Cornell University in 1873, serving as Captain of the 1873 Crew Team, joined Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, and was member of the Irving Literary Society. Franklin Ferris then took his law degree at St. Louis Law School (1875), marrying Ms. Elizabeth Simon at St. Louis on Feb. 10, 1880. Elizabeth was described by one diarist as, ". . . a frank, wholesome woman, amiable & natural; no doubt a good friend and excellent mother and wife; with nothing of the precieuse offensiveness of manner . . . ." They were parents to Henry T. Ferriss, Margery Ferriss Semple, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Ferris
Sir Francis Mursell Ferris, TD (19 August 1932 – 26 March 2018) was a British High Court Judge. Francis Ferris was the son of Francis William Ferris and Elsie Lilian May Ferris (née Mursell). He educated at Bryanston School and Oriel College, Oxford. He was a High Court Judge ( Chancery Division) from 1990 to 2003 and was a Queen's Counsel. He was appointed as an Honorary Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, in 2000. Ferris was an amateur rower and the only person to be successively Captain (1957), Chairman (1971–1986), and President (1992–2007) of the Marlow Rowing Club at Marlow, Buckinghamshire on the River Thames The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the The Isis, River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, s .... He became a member of the Marlow Regatta's Committee in 1963, the Management Committee in 1999, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evie Ferris
Evie Ferris (born 18 February 1997) is an Australian ballerina and member of children's band The Wiggles. Early life Ferris was born in Cairns, Australia, and attended St Andrews Catholic College until year 7. She began dance and performing arts classes at the age of four. By 2007 she had a supporting role in The Australian Ballet's production of Don Quixote. Early career Ferris was one of eight dancers to earn a role after auditioning with 150 other young dancers, and she was a puppet in the story in the Man of La Mancha. In 2010, at the age of twelve, she moved to Melbourne to join the Australian Ballet School. She toured with the school's Dancer's Company in 2014 and 2015 and undertook a student exchange to Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ... in 2015. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene W
Eugene may refer to: People and fictional characters * Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Gene Eugene, stage name of Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician Gene Andrusco (1961–2000) * Eugene (wrestler), professional wrestler Nick Dinsmore * Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the singing group S.E.S. Places Canada * Mount Eugene, in Nunavut; the highest mountain of the United States Range on Ellesmere Island United States * Eugene, Oregon Eugene ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie River (Oregon), McKenzie and Willamette River, Willamette rivers, ..., a city ** Eugene, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area ** Eugene (Amtrak station) * Eugene Apartments, NRHP-listed apartment complex in Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Ferris
Emil Ferris (; born 1962) is an American writer, cartoonist, and designer. Ferris debuted in publishing with her 2017 graphic novel '' My Favorite Thing Is Monsters'', which was praised as a "masterpiece" and one of the best comics by a new author. Biography Emil Ferris was born to Eleanor Spiess-Ferris and Mike Ferris on Chicago's South Side and grew up in the North Side's Uptown neighborhood. Her parents are artists who met at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and she would often visit the Art Institute of Chicago with them. Ferris traces her Hispanic lineage from Indigenous Mexico to Spain, German, French, Irish emigres, and Sephardic Jewish descent from her mother's side and is also of Lebanese descent from her father's side. Ferris' mother took diethylstilbestrol when pregnant, leading Ferris to say she was biologically male but transformed to female in utero, and she therefore identifies with others who have gender dysphoria. Ferris identified early i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Ferris (other)
Elizabeth Ferris may refer to: * Elizabeth Ferris (diver) (1940–2012), British diver * Elizabeth Ferris (wheelchair rugby) (born c. 1986), wheelchair rugby player * Elizabeth G. Ferris (born c. 1950), Brookings fellow {{hndis, Ferris, Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edythe Ferris
Edythe Ferris (1897–1995) was an American artist. Her work is included in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. References {{US-artist-stub 1897 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American women artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Ferris
Drew Ferris (born March 7, 1992) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at the University of Florida. Early life Ferris was born in Carlsbad, California, and is Jewish.Raphael Gellar (May 2, 2013)"Meet America's Jewish Football Star: Drew Ferris" ''The Times of Israel''. His parents, Walt (a psychotherapist) and Pam Ferris (the chief executive officer of the non-profit Seacrest Village Retirement Community), did not allow him to play football until sixth grade.Mike Capshaw (February 2, 2013)"Going Deep With Florida’s Deep Snapper,"Gator Country. Ferris started high school attending La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad. He finished his last two years at San Diego Jewish Academy in San Diego, California, graduating in 2010. While at San Diego Jewish Academy, Ferris was a two-way starter who played defensive end, offensive tackle, and middle linebacker in addition to first class water boy, he also played long snapping.John Maffei (Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devereaux Ferris
Devereaux St Bruno Ferris (born October 24, 1994) is a New Zealand-born, American rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents America as a member of the United States men's national team and USA Selects. Ferris has also played for the San Diego Legion, the New Orleans Gold and the Houston SaberCats in MLR, but returned to the Seattle Seawolves. He previously played for the San Francisco Rush in PRO Rugby, the USA Islanders, and Life West. Early life Ferris was born on October 24, 1994 in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Māori descent. Ferris began playing rugby at the age of three and attended King's College. After having played rugby with Mid Northern RFC in New Zealand and with the San Diego Old Aztecs of San Diego, California for one season, Ferris moved to the United States permanently to play for Life West, where he has been coached by his father. In 2016, Ferris won a DII National Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dee Ferris
Dee Ferris (born 1973 in Paulton, Somerset), is a British painter. She studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, and the Royal College of Art The Royal College of Art (RCA) is a public university, public research university in London, United Kingdom, with campuses in South Kensington, Battersea and White City, London, White City. It is the only entirely postgraduate art and design uni .... Ferris has participated in group exhibitions at Saatchi Gallery, London; Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo; Tate Britain, London; City Gallery Prague, Prague; Prague Biennale, Prague; Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York; and the Royal Academy. She has had solo shows at Taro Nasu Gallery, Tokyo and Corvi-Mora, London. Her works are held in the UBS art collection in London and the Saatchi Gallery. Selected bibliography ...
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