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Frew (surname)
Frew is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Frew, lead singer for the Canadian band, Glass Tiger *Alex Frew, a Scottish born rugby union player * Andrew Frew, Australian rugby league player *Anita Frew, Scottish businesswoman *Donald H. Frew, a Wiccan Elder and High Priest of Coven Trismegiston in Berkeley, California *Harding Frew, an Australian civil engineer primarily concerned with engineering projects in Queensland *Irv Frew, a Scottish-born Canadian ice hockey player * James Frew, several people * Joseph Frew (born 1873), Scottish footballer * Kevin Frew, an American lacrosse player *Matthew Frew, 1st World War flying ace, senior RAF officer *Paul Frew, politician, member of the Northern Ireland Assembly * Peggy Frew, Australian author *Steve Frew Steve Frew (born 6 February 1973, in Falkirk) is a British artistic gymnast. He has represented Scotland and Great Britain over 100 times at various international gymnastics competitions. He took gold in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Frew
Alan Graham Frew (born November 8, 1956) is a Scottish-Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, and author, who is the lead singer of the Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. He has also released three solo albums. Early life Born 8 November 1956 in Coatbridge, Scotland, Frew moved to Newmarket, Ontario at age 16 with his family. Musical career In 1983, Frew and others formed Glass Tiger. In 1986, the band released its first album, '' The Thin Red Line''. Two of its songs, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", reached the Top 10 in the U.S. charts. ''The Thin Red Line'' went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the United States. Glass Tiger was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987 and has won five Canadian Juno Awards. Frew and Stephan Moccio co-wrote " I Believe", which "became the theme song for Canada's Olympic Broadcast Consortium for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver" and "Free to Be", which is used by the Toronto Maple Leafs as their theme son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Frew
Alex Frew (24 October 1877 – 29 April 1947) was an international rugby union forward who played for both Scotland and South Africa. Amateur career He played for Kilmarnock RFC before moving to Edinburgh University. He was capped by Scotland while at Edinburgh University RFC. He graduated as a doctor. In South Africa, he played for Diggers RFC. He came to South Africa to work in a British-run concentration camp as a doctor. Provincial career He was capped for the South-West District before being capped for Glasgow District to play in the 1899 Inter-city match against Edinburgh District. While at Kilmarnock, he was also capped for West Counties District. When he moved to South Africa he played for Transvaal province. International career Frew played three tests for Scotland and one test for South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Frew
Andrew Frew (born 9 March 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He attended Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield. He played at club level for the Parramatta Eels, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Northern Eagles, Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Halifax and St. George Illawarra Dragons, as a er although he could play or if needed. Playing career A noted speedster, Frew placed second to Newcastle Knights flyer Darren Albert in a rugby league sprint for ''The NRL Footy Show'' in 1999 at ES Marks Athletics Field, a race that featured other selected players from the NRL including Justin Loomans (3rd - Souths), Michael De Vere (Brisbane) and Matthew Rieck ( Penrith). Arrest Frew was arrested in September 2012 and charged with the blackmail of a 58-year-old Lane Cove man. The man repeatedly gave Frew money as he was concerned that Frew would send information of an alleged sexual abuse of Frew's partner (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Frew
Dame Anita Margaret Frew is a Scottish businesswoman and Chairman of Croda and the first female chair of Rolls-Royce Holdings, Rolls-Royce. Early life Frew graduated from University of Strathclyde. She also earned a master of research in Philosophy from the University of London. Career On graduation she joined Royal Bank of Scotland, before moving to Scottish Provident where she served as Head of UK Investment. Frew then became Director of Corporate Development at WPP plc. She also founded an investor relations consultancy, Frew McMaster. She progressed to become a non-executive director of various commercial organisations including WPP plc and Northumbrian Water as well as Non-Executive Chairman of Victrex and pro bono non-executive director roles in various artistic organisations, including the Donmar Warehouse and the Gate Theatre. Frew was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2023 New Year Honours for services to business and the econom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald H
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is '' Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name '' Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harding Frew
Alison Eavis Harding Frew (1883-1952), known professionally as "Harding Frew", was an Australian civil engineer primarily concerned with engineering projects in Queensland, his home state. Early life Alison Eavis Harding Frew was born in 1883 in Roma, Queensland, the son of Robert Dickson Alison Frew (a civil engineer) and his wife Elizabeth Constance (née Harding). He was educated at Brisbane Grammar School and University of Sydney. He married his cousin Beatrice Doris Harding in St John's Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane on Wednesday 13 September 1911. Engineering career Harding Frew began his career in the Queensland Railways Department in 1908. In 1911, he established a private practice where he focussed on municipal projects such as: * wharves * bridges * electricity supplies * water and sewerage services He consulted to over 100 local government authorities in Queensland in addition to work in New South Wales and Victoria. Projects Harding Frew built over 80 bridges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irv Frew
Irvine Bell Frew (August 16, 1907 – April 2, 1995) was a Scottish-born Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played three seasons in the National Hockey League, for the Montreal Maroons, St. Louis Eagles and Montreal Canadiens between 1933 and 1936. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1926 to 1941, was spent in various minor leagues. As a junior player he won the 1926 Memorial Cup with the Calgary Canadians. Frew was born in Kilsyth, Scotland, but grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs See also *List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom The National Hockey League (NHL) is a major professional ice hockey league which operates in Canada and the United States. Since its inception in 1917–18, 53 players born within the current borders of the United Kingdom have taken part. None ... External links * 1907 births 1995 deaths Buffalo Bisons (IHL) players Calgary Tigers players Canadian ice hockey defencemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Frew (other)
James Frew might refer to: *James Frew, founder of Frewville, South Australia *Jimmy Frew (footballer, born 1892) James Harty Frew (21 May 1892 – 27 April 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back. Career Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet, Alloa Athletic, Newcastle City, Hearts, Leeds United and Bradford Cit ..., Scottish footballer * Jimmy Frew (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1985), Scottish footballer {{hndis, Frew, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Frew
Joseph Frew (1873–unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ... for Sheffield United. References 1873 births Date of death unknown Scottish footballers English Football League players Men's association football forwards Sheffield United F.C. players Glossop North End A.F.C. players Wishaw F.C. players Footballers from North Ayrshire People from Stevenston {{Scotland-footy-forward-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Frew
Kevin Frew (born February 12, 1982) is a lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse. Professional career 2007 (Washington): Played in eleven out of twelve regular season games as a midfielder picking up 48 ground balls on the season. 2006 (Baltimore): Played in eleven regular season games for the Bayhawks recording 46 ground balls on the year. Scored his first career goal against Philadelphia while leading the Bayhawks in face-off wins with 127. 2004 (Boston): Played in three games for the Boston Cannons The Cannons Lacrosse Club are a professional men's field lacrosse team in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) . Formerly based in Boston, Massachusetts, they played in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) as the Boston Cannons from their inaugural 2001 sea ... picking up 15 ground balls on the season. College career Played his college lacrosse at the University of North Carolina, ending his career as the school's career leader in ground balls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Frew
Air Vice Marshal Sir Matthew Brown Frew, (7 April 1895 – 28 May 1974) was a Scottish First World War flying ace, credited with 23 aerial victories, who went on to serve as a senior officer in the Royal Air Force and South African Air Force during the Second World War. Early life and background Frew was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Henry Lorimer Frew and his wife Annie. His father was a partner in the family business of George Frew & Son, sailmakers and cover makers of Paterson Street, Glasgow. First World War Frew enlisted as a private in the Highland Light Infantry in 1914, and after serving on the front lines in France, transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in August 1916. After serving as a cadet, he was commissioned as a probationary temporary second lieutenant on 26 September, was appointed a flying officer on 6 April 1917, and confirmed in his rank on 11 April. On 28 April 1917 Frew was posted to No. 45 Squadron RFC to serve on the Western Front in Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Frew
Paul Frew (born 20 September 1974) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Frew served as Minister for the Economy from June to July 2021. He has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since 2010. He was elected at the 2005 local elections to Ballymena Borough Council. In 2010, he replaced Ian Paisley, Jr as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly sco-ulster, Norlin Airlan Assemblie , legislature = Seventh Assembly , coa_pic = File:NI_Assembly.svg , coa_res = 250px , house_type = Unicameral , house1 = , leader1_type = ... for North Antrim. A native of Kells, he is an electrician by trade and didn't go to third-level education, commenting in one interview "my university was the building sites of Belfast". He served in the Royal Irish Regiment. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
