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Fiennes (other)
Fiennes or Ffiennes may refer to: Places * Fiennes, a commune of the Pas-de-Calais '' département'' in northern France. People A toponymic surname pronounced and borne by a prominent English family, descendant from Eustace I Fiennes, a nobleman in the 11th century from the region of Fiennes, then in County of Boulogne and part of Flanders. Better-known family members are: * James Fiennes, 1st Baron Saye and Sele (1395–1450) * Richard Fiennes, 7th Baron Dacre * Bessie Fiennes (1498–1540), née Bessie Blount, a mistress of Henry VIII * William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele (1582-1662) * Nathaniel Fiennes (1608–1669), politician * Celia Fiennes, (1662–1741), travel writer * Geoffrey Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 18th Baron Saye and Sele (1858–1937) * Gerry Fiennes (1906–1985), British railway manager * Martin Fiennes, 22nd Baron Saye and Sele (born 1961) * Sir Maurice Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (1907–1974), businessman, father of Mark Fiennes, *Natha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiennes, Pas-de-Calais
Fiennes () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village located south of Calais Calais ( , , traditionally , ) is a port city in the Pas-de-Calais department, of which it is a subprefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's prefecture is its third-largest city of Arras. The p ..., at the junction of the D250, D232 and D151 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St. Martin, dating from the fifteenth century. * The ruins of a castle, originally destroyed in 1320, rebuilt and destroyed again in 1543 See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Fiennes, 22nd Baron Saye And Sele
Martin Guy Fiennes, 22nd Baron Saye and Sele, (né Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes; born 27 February 1961),Charles Mosley (editor), ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage'', 107th ed., vol. I (2003), p. 3667. styled as Lord Saye and Sele, is an English peer and businessman.The Oxford Lieutenancy, Martin Fiennes Retrieved 29 January 2024. Family and education Fiennes is the second son of (1920−2024),[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Members of the British Fiennes family. Anglo-Norman families English families Noble families of the United Kingdom Show business families of the United Kingdom Wikipedia categories named after British families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Fiennes (author)
William John Fiennes FRSL (born 7 August 1970) is an English author best known for his memoirs ''The Snow Geese'' (2002) and ''The Music Room'' (2009). Early life and education Fiennes was born into the aristocratic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family and raised in 14th-century Broughton Castle in Oxfordshire, the youngest of five children of Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele (born 1920) and Mariette ''née'' Salisbury-Jones. His elder sister is the artist Susannah Fiennes and his maternal grandfather was soldier and courtier Guy Salisbury-Jones. One of William's brothers died in a road accident at the age of three before he was born, and another brother, Richard, developed epilepsy which caused aggression and mood swings (and eventually his death at the age of 41). Fiennes was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, Eton College, and Oxford University, where he received both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Writing Fiennes' first book, ''The Snow Geese'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susannah Fiennes
Susannah Hersey Fiennes (born 27 February 1961) is a British artist who has worked extensively with Charles III and is collected in Europe, Asia and America. Biography Fiennes is the daughter of Lord and Lady Saye and Sele, who are the owners of Broughton Castle. Her twin brother is the heir to their father's barony. She is also the cousin of actor Ralph Fiennes. She was educated at Marlborough College and then at the Slade School of Art where she graduated with First Class Honours in 1983. From 1985 to 1987, she taught art and history of art at Dulwich College, London. Subsequently, she ran a private art class in Westminster, London, from 1987 to 1993. In 1994, she had a painting class at the National Portrait Gallery, London. In 1995, she came to national attention when she was recommended by a friend to King Charles, who was at the time Prince of Wales. She became the tour artist with the King in Oman. In 1997 she was again chosen to tour with the King, on this occas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet (born 7 March 1944), commonly known as Sir Ranulph Fiennes () and sometimes as Ran Fiennes, is a British explorer, writer and poet, who holds several endurance records. Fiennes served in the British Army for eight years, including a period on counter-insurgency service while attached to the Army of the Sultanate of Oman. He later undertook numerous expeditions and was the first person to visit both the North Pole and South Pole by surface means and the first to completely cross Antarctica on foot. In May 2009, at the age of 65, he climbed to the summit of Mount Everest. According to the ''Guinness Book of World Records'' in 1984, he was the world's greatest living explorer. Fiennes has written numerous books about his army service and his expeditions as well as books on explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton. Early life and education Fiennes was born in Windsor, Berkshire on 7 March 1944, nearly four months a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (), known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor of film, stage, and television. Journalist Zoe Williams observed that "he seemed to be the go-to actor for English cultural history". Fiennes is particularly known for his versatility and period pieces. His numerous accolades include one Screen Actors Guild Award and nomination for a British Academy Film Award. He is known for his portrayals of William Shakespeare in ''Shakespeare in Love'' (1998), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Sir Robert Dudley in '' Elizabeth'' (1998), Commisar Danilov in '' Enemy at the Gates'' (2001), Martin Luther in '' Luther'' (2003), and Monsignor Timothy Howard in the second season of the TV series ''American Horror Story'' (2012–2013). His performance as Commander Fred Waterford in the TV series ''The Handmaid's Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Fiennes
Sophia Victoria Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (; born 12 February 1967), better known as Sophie Fiennes, is an English film director and producer. She is the sister of actors Ralph Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes, director Martha Fiennes and composer Magnus Fiennes. Career Fiennes managed the UK based dance company ''The Michael Clark Company'' from 1992 to 1994 and began making her own films in 1998. With Peter Greenaway she worked on films and TV projects including '' Drowning by Numbers'', '' The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover'' and ''Prospero's Books''. Films ''Show and Tell'' Made for ZDF/Arte is about Les Ballets C. de la B.'s dance performance VSPRS. A the dimensions of ecstasy and trauma that form the core of the performance are captured, whilst interviews with Platel and the dancers themselves are also included. ''The Pervert's Guide to Cinema'' Fiennes' documentary '' The Pervert's Guide to Cinema'', is written and presented by the philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnus Fiennes
Magnus Hubert Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (born 21 November 1965) is an English composer, record producer and songwriter. He has worked with artists such as Shakira, Pulp, Tom Jones and Morcheeba. In 1997 he produced the million-selling All Saints single " Never Ever", which reached number 4 on the US charts and number 1 throughout Europe; producing and co-writing on their eponymous five million selling album. He composed and produced much of the two multi-million selling albums from the girl quartet Bond. He has composed several major film scores, numerous commercials and TV series, including many seasons of leading BBC dramas such as ''Hustle'', '' Murphy's Law'', and '' Death in Paradise''. He also created developed and produced the $20 million animated cartoon series ''Freefonix''. Records As a producer/arranger programmer and re-mixer, Fiennes has worked with a diverse range of artists including Neneh Cherry, Marianne Faithfull, Bryan Ferry, the Spice Girls, Hal Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes Tiffin (born 6 November 1997) is an English actor, model and film producer. He is known for his starring role as Hardin Scott in the '' After'' film series. He portrayed 11-year-old Tom Riddle, the young version of the antagonist Lord Voldemort who is played by his uncle Ralph Fiennes, in the film ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''. He made his first film appearance as Spartak in the 2008 drama film '' Bigga Than Ben''. He got the part of Tom Riddle in ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' from thousands of young actors who auditioned for the role, though at least one publication alleged that his family connections alone landed him the part. Director David Yates said he was cast due to his ability to find "the darker space" in his line readings, and that he did not get the role due to his relation to Ralph Fiennes, his uncle who plays Voldemort, but admitted the family resemblance was a "clincher".Jensen, Jeff. "There Will Be 'Half- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha Fiennes
Martha Maria Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes () is an English film director, writer and producer. Fiennes is best known for her film '' Onegin'' (1999), which starred her elder brother, Ralph, and her subsequent film '' Chromophobia'' (2005). Career Fiennes made her directorial debut with the film '' Onegin'' – an adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's verse novel '' Eugene Onegin'', which starred her brother Ralph in the title role. The film received much praise, and she won the Best Director Award at the Tokyo Film Festival and the Best Newcomer at the London Film Critics' Circle. Following ''Onegin'', Fiennes wrote her second feature film, '' Chromophobia'' – an original multi-stranded drama, which comprised an all star cast and which closed the Cannes Film Festival of 2005. Personal life Fiennes was born in Suffolk, England to photographer Mark Fiennes (1933–2004) and novelist Jennifer Lash (1938–1993). Her siblings are actors Ralph Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes, documen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes ( ; born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film producer, and director. A Shakespeare interpreter, he excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has received various accolades including a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award. He made his film debut playing Heathcliff in '' Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights'' (1992). His portrayal of Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in the Steven Spielberg drama '' Schindler's List'' (1993) earned him nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, and he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. His performance as Count Almásy in '' The English Patient'' (1996) garnered him a second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actor, as well as BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. Fiennes has appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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