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Helvise (other)
Helvise is a form of the feminine given names Elizabeth (given name), Elizabeth and Heloise (other), Heloise. It may refer to: * (1025), lady of Pithiviers * Helvise of Corbon (died 1080), viscountess of Châteaudun * Helvise of Nevers (died 1114), countess of Évreux * Helvise of Mondoubleau (fl. 1130), viscountess of Châteaudun See also * Hawise (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth (given Name)
Elizabeth is a feminine given name, a variation of the Hebrew name (), meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance", as rendered in the Septuagint. Occurrence in the Bible "Elizabeth" appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of Aaron's wife (" Elisheva" in the Hebrew Bible), and in the New Testament as the name of the wife of the priest Zechariah and mother of John the Baptist. It has also been the name of several saints and queens. Statistics The name has many variants in use across the world and has been in consistent use worldwide. 'Elizabeth' was the tenth most popular name given to baby girls in the United States in 2007 and has been among the 25 most popular names given to girls in the United States for the past 100 years. It is the only name that remained in the top ten US girls' names list from 1925 to 1972. In the early 21st century, 'Elizabeth' has been among the top 50 names given to girls in the past 10 years born in England and Wales, as well Canada an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heloise (other)
Héloïse (1100?–1164) was a French writer, philosopher and abbess and wife of Peter Abelard. Heloise may also refer to: People * Héloïse Colin (1819–1873), French painter and fashion illustrator * Heloise Bowles Cruse (1919–1977), American advice columnist, the original author of "Hints from Heloise" * Heloïse Denner, 21st century South African politician and attorney * Heloise Ruth First (1925–1982), South African anti-apartheid activist and scholar assassinated by the South African police * Héloïse Guérin (born 1989), French fashion model * Heloise Hersey (1855–1933), American scholar of Anglo-Saxon language and literature * Heloise McCeney (1876–?), American vaudeville performer known as the Parisian Dancer * Héloïse Durant Rose (c. 1853–1943), American poet, playwright and critic * Heloise Williams, lead singer of New York punk band Heloise and the Savoir Faire * Laurent Héloïse (born 1985), French professional football player * Heloise (columnist) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithiviers
Pithiviers () is a commune in the Loiret department, north central France. It is one of the subprefectures of Loiret. It is twinned with Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, England and Burglengenfeld in Bavaria, Germany. Its attractions include a cinema, a theatre and a preserved steam railway. During World War II, Pithiviers was the location of the infamous Pithiviers internment camp. The pithivier, a kind of pie, is said to originate here in the middle ages. The traditional Pithivier was a small scalloped-edge sweet tartlet. Savoury versions can be filled with peacock, heron, swan or pork. Population Personalities * Helvise of Pithiviers (965/970-1025), related to the Counts of Blois family, she built the castle of Pithivers. *Michel Odent - French obstetrician, surgeon & childbirth specialist. World renowned for his work at Pithiviers Hospital & Midwifery (1962-1985) as well as his many publications supporting natural birth. Birth Reborn-1984 *Steve Marlet - footballe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |