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Geordie (given Name)
Geordie is a masculine given name. It may also be a nickname for people named George or associated with the Tyneside area of North East England. Notable people known as Geordie include: * George Armstrong (footballer) (1944–2000), English football player and coach * George P. Anderson (1885–1958), Australian rules footballer * George Best (1946–2005), Northern Irish footballer * Geordie Bourne (died 1597), Scottish thief or raider * Ralph Bullock (jockey) (1841–1863), Derby-winning British jockey * George Geordie Dewar (1867–1915), Scottish footballer * George Douglas-Hamilton, 10th Earl of Selkirk (1906–1994), Scottish Second World War Royal Air Force officer and politician * George Drummond (footballer, born 1865) (1865–1914), Scottish footballer * George Geordie Greig (born 1960), English journalist and editor of ''The Mail on Sunday'' * Geordie Greep (born 1999), English musician * George Geordie Hormel (1928–2006), American music composer and recording studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (given Name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek language, Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere, are Georgia (name), Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina (name), Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός) 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geordie Newman
Geordie Newman is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Newman made four appearances for the All Whites, all against the touring Canadians Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of .... His first match ended in a 2–2 draw on 25 June 1927, followed by a 1–2 loss, a 1–0 win and his final match a 1–4 loss on 23 July 1927. Newman played in the 1932 Chatham Cup Final for Millerton All Blacks. References Year of birth missing New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Men's association football players not categorized by position {{NewZealand-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordy
Jordy is a masculine given name, and sometimes a diminutive of the name Jordan. Notable people and characters with the name include: People * Jordy (singer) (Jordy Lemoine, born 1988), French singer and musician * Jordy Birch (), Canadian singer-songwriter and music producer * Jordy ter Borgh (born 1994), Dutch footballer * Jordy Brouwer (born 1988), Dutch footballer * Jordy Buijs (born 1988), Dutch footballer * Jordy Clasie (born 1991), Dutch footballer * Jordy Croux (born 1994), Belgian footballer * Jordy van Deelen (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Jordy Delem (born 1993), footballer from Martinique * Jordy Deckers (born 1989), Dutch footballer * Jordy Douglas (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player * Jordy Gaspar (born 1997), French footballer * Jordy Hiwula (born 1994), English footballer * Jordy Lokando (born 1997), Belgian footballer * Jordy van Loon (born 1993), Dutch singer * Jordy Mercer (born 1986), American Major League Baseball player * Jordy Mont-Reynaud (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordie
Jordie is a given name and a nickname of the name Jordan (name). Notable people with the name include: * Jordie Albiston (1961–2022), Australian poet and academic * Jordie Barrett (born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player * Jordie Bellaire, American comic book colorist * Jordie Benn (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player * Jordie Briels (born 1991), Dutch football midfielder * Jordie Ireland (born 1997), Australian musician * Jordie McKenzie (born 1990), Australian rules footballer See also * Jordi * Jordy * Jordan (name) Jordan is a given name and a surname. The form found in Western names originates from the Hebrew ''Yarden'', meaning "to go down", relating to the Jordan River. According to the New Testament of the Bible, John the Baptist baptised Jesus Chris ... {{given name English-language masculine given names English masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordi
Jordi () is the Catalan form of the ancient Greek name Georgios. Jordi is a popular name in Catalonia and is also given in the Netherlands and in Spanish-, English- and German-speaking countries. Jordi may also refer to: *Sant Jordi – patron saint of Aragon and Catalonia *La Diada de Sant Jordi – Catalan holiday held on April 23rd with similarities to Valentine's Day, traditionally men give women roses and women give men a book to celebrate the occasion. People Academics and business * Jordi Canals – economist and former business school dean * Jordi Galí – macroeconomist, professor, and author *Jordi Guimet – information engineer and pioneer in geographic systems *Jordi Montana – industrial design expert and Rector of the University of Vic * Jordi Nadal – economist and historian * Jordi Ustrell Aguilà – computer engineer and pioneer of Internet banking Activism * Jordi Casamitjana Art and media * Jordi Bernet – Spanish comics artist who used ''Jordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geordy
Geordy is a given name. People and characters with the name include: *Geordy Black, eponymous miner in folk song "Geordy Black" *Geordy Gony (born 1994), New Caledonian footballer See also *Geordi, given name *Geordie (given name) Geordie is a masculine given name. It may also be a nickname for people named George or associated with the Tyneside area of North East England. Notable people known as Geordie include: * George Armstrong (footballer) (1944–2000), English footba ... * Jordy, given name {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Geordi is a given name. People and characters with the name include: * Geordi La Forge, fictional character who appeared in the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' * Geordi Peats (born 1969), Australian rugby league footballer See also *Geordie (given name) * Geordy, given name *Jordi Jordi () is the Catalan form of the ancient Greek name Georgios. Jordi is a popular name in Catalonia and is also given in the Netherlands and in Spanish-, English- and German-speaking countries. Jordi may also refer to: *Sant Jordi – patron sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cam Ye O'er Frae France
Cam ye o'er frae France? is a Scots folk song from the time of the Jacobite rebellions of the 18th century. It satirises the marital problems of the Hanoverian George I. Background After the death of Queen Anne the British crown passed on to George, the Elector of Hanover. In his entourage George I brought with him a number of German courtiers, including his mistress Melusine von der Schulenburg, whom he later created the Duchess of Kendal (known as ''the Goose'') and his half-sister Sophia von Kielmansegg (commonly referred to as ''the Sow''). George I's wife Sophia Dorothea of Celle remained in Hanover, imprisoned at Ahlden House after her affair with Philip Christoph von Königsmarck – the ''blade'' in the song. Another historic personality in the song is John Erskine, Earl of Mar (''Bobbing John'') who recruited in the Scottish Highlands for the Jacobite cause. The nickname ''Geordie Whelps'' is a reference to the House of Welf, the original line of the House of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geordie Williamson
Geordie Williamson (born 1981 in Bowral, Australia) is an Australian mathematician at the University of Sydney. He became the youngest living Fellow of the Royal Society when he was elected in 2018 at the age of 36. Education Educated at Chevalier College, Williamson graduated in 1999 with a UAI of 99.45. He studied at the University of Sydney and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 2003 and then at the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, where he received his doctorate in 2008 under the supervision of Wolfgang Soergel. Research and career After his PhD, Williamson was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, based at St. Peter's College, Oxford and from 2011 until 2016 he was at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics. Williamson deals with a geometric representation of group theory. With Ben Elias, he gave a new proof and a simplification of the theory of the Kazhdan–Lusztig conjectures (previously proved in 1981 by both Beilinson– Bernstein and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geordie Walker
Kevin "Geordie" Walker (born 18 December 1960) is an English rock musician, best known as the guitarist of post-punk group Killing Joke. His unorthodox style of electric guitar playing is widely acclaimed. Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin hailed Walker's guitar sound as "really strong". Peer Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine praised Walker's guitar playing, which he described as "this effortless playing producing a monstrous sound". Life and career When he was eight years old, Walker was deeply marked by the guitar's sound in the song "Sabre Dance" by Love Sculpture. "I used to go mad when it came on the radio." When he was fourteen, Walker's family moved south from Newcastle to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, 45 miles northwest of London. It was during this era that he acquired his nickname due to his northeastern "Geordie" accent (which he has subsequently lost). He decided to learn to play the guitar: "I used to run home from school at about four, lock myself in the be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geordie Stewart
Geordie Stewart (born 1989 in London) is a British explorer, endurance athlete, and former British Army officer. In May 2011, aged 22, he became the youngest Briton to climb the Seven Summits – the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. In October 2019, he completed a 22,500-mile solo cycle around the world. Seven Summits Aged 18 he became one of the youngest Britons ever to summit Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America. He then attempted a solo climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in May 2008 and reached the summit on his 19th birthday. His last expedition before starting at the University of St Andrews, was to Russia, where he reached the highest point in Europe, by summiting Mount Elbrus. In July 2009, he climbed the highest mountain in North America, Denali, before attempting Mount Everest the following year. Geordie got to within 150m of the summit before turning around. Over Christmas 2010, he climbed Vinson Massif in Antarctica, before completing the 6th mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George "Geordie" Ridley
George "Geordie" Ridley (1835 – 1864) was a Tyneside concert hall songwriter and performer in the middle of the 19th century. His most famous song is "Blaydon Races". He was a contemporary of Edward Corvan. He has been described by a council source as a candidate for Tyneside's most famous songwriter. Early life George Ridley was possibly the best known of all the Tyneside performers /composers from that era. He was born in Gateshead on 10 February 1835, to Matthew Ridley (b 28 Sep 1807) and Frances Stephenson. He was sent to Oakwellgate Colliery as trapper-boy at around the age of around eight years, but soon moved on to The Goose Pit (The Gyuess), where he worked for 10 years before moving on. His next job was with the heavy Engineering firm of Messrs Hawks, Crawshay and Co as waggon-rider where he stayed for three years. Whilst working here he was involved in a serious accident involving a wagon which went out of control and crushed him. This left him with a severe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
