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Iglesias (surname)
Iglesias is a Spanish surname, meaning " churches". Notables with this name include * The Iglesias family of Spain ** Julio Iglesias Sr. (1915–2005), gynecologist, father of Julio *** Julio Iglesias (born 1943) singer, father of: **** Chabeli Iglesias (born 1971), journalist, sister of Enrique and Julio José **** Julio Iglesias Jr. (born 1973), pop singer and model **** Enrique Iglesias (born 1975), musician * Alberto Iglesias (born 1955), Spanish composer * Enrique V. Iglesias (born 1931), Uruguayan economist * Gabriel Iglesias (born 1976), American actor and comedian * Gabriëlle Andrée Iglesias Velayos y Taliaferro (1933–2010), French landscape architect and garden writer, also a Dutch baroness * Pablo Iglesias Simón (born 1977), Spanish theatre director, playwright, researcher, sound designer, and professor. Political figures * Dalmacio Iglesias García (1879–1933), Spanish Carlist politician * David Iglesias (attorney) (born 1955), American attorney, U.S. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church (building)
A church, church building or church house is a building used for Christian worship services and other Christian religious activities. The earliest identified Christian church is a house church founded between 233 and 256. From the 11th through the 14th centuries, there was a wave of church construction in Western Europe. Sometimes, the word ''church'' is used by analogy for the buildings of other religions. ''Church'' is also used to describe the Christian religious community as a whole, or a body or an assembly of Christian believers around the world. In traditional Christian architecture, the plan view of a church often forms a Christian cross; the center aisle and seating representing the vertical beam with the bema and altar forming the horizontal. Towers or domes may inspire contemplation of the heavens. Modern churches have a variety of architectural styles and layouts. Some buildings designed for other purposes have been converted to churches, while many ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José María Iglesias
José María Iglesias Inzáurraga (January 5, 1823 – December 17, 1891) was a Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and liberal politician. He is known as author of the Iglesias law, an anticlerical law regulating ecclesiastical fees and aimed at preventing the impoverishment of the Mexican peasantry. From October 31, 1876 to January 23, 1877, as revolts against the presidency of Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada broke out, he claimed the interim presidency of Mexico. However, he was never undisputed president. President Lerdo would be overthrown and Porfirio Diaz would emerge as the victor in the ensuing power struggles, after which Iglesias went into exile to the United States. Early life José María Iglesias was born into a wealthy family in Mexico City, but when he was 12 his father died. Five years later, his mother also died. His maternal uncle Manuel Inzáurraga took responsibility for his education. He studied for the law ''Colegio Gregoriano'' in Mexico City, graduating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borja Iglesias
Borja Iglesias Quintas (; born 17 January 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ... who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for La Liga club Real Betis. Formed at RC Celta de Vigo, Celta, where he played mainly in Celta de Vigo B, the reserves, he achieved totals of over 150 La Liga games and 50 goals for that team, RCD Espanyol, Espanyol and Real Betis, Betis, winning the 2021–22 Copa del Rey with the latter. Club career Villarreal Born in Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, Galicia, Iglesias began playing football as a toddler in his local primary school, until he was recruited by SD Compostela at age 10. He eventually graduated from Villarreal CF's youth setup after stints at CD Rod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roniel Iglesias
Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo (born 14 August 1988) is a Cuban boxer, best known for winning the junior world title at lightweight in 2006, a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and a gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He went on to add to his already impressive Olympic resume by winning another gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo at 33-years-old. Career In 2005, Iglesias won the national (senior) flyweight title as a 16-year-old when Olympic champion Yuriorkis Gamboa was out injured. He beat future two-time champ Yoandri Salinas and then Karel Luis in the final. However, the more experienced Andry Laffita who had competed at junior flyweight was sent to the world championships. In 2006, he competed in January at the national (senior) championships at bantamweight and lost in the semifinal to Idel Torriente, in September he had put on 6 more kilograms and won the 2006 world title at lightweight in Agadir, Morocco. In the quarterfinals h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raisel Iglesias
Raisel Iglesias (born January 4, 1990) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2014, Iglesias signed with the Cincinnati Reds. He previously played in MLB for the Reds and Los Angeles Angels. Career Cuban career Iglesias played for the Piratas de Isla de la Juventud in the Cuban National Series, and played for the Cuban national baseball team, appearing in the 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2013 World Port Tournament. In September 2013, Iglesias attempted to defect from Cuba. He hid in the mountains of Isla de la Juventud, but was caught and was detained. In November of that same year, Iglesias successfully defected from Cuba. He established his residency in Haiti, held an open tryout in Mexico in December 2013. Cincinnati Reds On June 27, 2014, Iglesias signed with the Cincinnati Reds, to a seven-year contract worth $27 million. The Reds formally added him to their 40-man roster when he arrived in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonardo Andrés Iglesias
Leonardo Andrés Iglesias (born August 28, 1979, in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine football forward, who is currently a free agent. Career Iglesias started his career in the regionalised Argentine 3rd division with Club Atlético Talleres de Remedios de Escalada in 1997. He has played for Gimnasia y Esgrima (ER), San Martín de Mendoza. Godoy Cruz, Club Atlético Tigre and Atlético Rafaela in the National 2nd Division in Argentina. Iglesias has played for several teams outside Argentina these are; CD Logroñés, Burgos CF, Leonesa and CM Peralta in Spain, Villa Española in Uruguay and his current club, Ankaragücü and Kayserispor in Turkey. Honours * Kayserispor **Turkish Cup (1): 2008 * Bursaspor **Süper Lig The Süper Lig (, ''Super League''), officially known as Spor Toto Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system and is run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Iglesias (baseball)
José Antonio Iglesias Alemán (born January 5, 1990) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2011 with the Boston Red Sox, and has also played for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels and Colorado Rockies. Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed. Professional career Defection and minors While in Cuba, Iglesias played with La Habana of the Cuban National Series. With pitcher Noel Argüelles, Iglesias defected from the Cuban junior national team while in Canada in July 2008. Iglesias signed as an international amateur free agent with the Boston Red Sox in September 2009. Prior to the 2011 season, Iglesias was the sole Red Sox prospect on the MLB.com annual list of top 50 baseball prospects, where he was ranked 42nd. Boston Red Sox (2011–2013) In March 2011, Iglesias was optioned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. Iglesias was called up by the Red Sox and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cobeño Iglesias
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago Iglesias
Santiago Iglesias Pantín (February 22, 1872 – December 5, 1939), was a Spanish-born Puerto Rican socialist and trade union activist. Iglesias is best remembered as a leading supporter of statehood for Puerto Rico, and as the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in the U.S. Congress from 1933 to 1939. Biography Early years Santiago Iglesias was born in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, where he attended the common schools, and was apprenticed as a cabinet maker. At a young age he stowed away on a ship which landed in Cuba. There he organized workers and, beginning in 1889 was secretary of the Workingmen Trades Circle in Havana. Iglesias subsequently moved to Puerto Rico, and was the founder and editor of three labor papers: * ''Porvenir Social'' (from 1898 to 1900) * ''Union Obrera'' (from 1903 to 1906) * ''Justicia'' (from 1914 to 1925) He was a very active labor organizer in Puerto Rico and was often arrested and jailed for his activities, and was considered American F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Iglesias Turrión
Pablo Iglesias Turrión (; born 17 October 1978) is a Spanish political scientist and former politician. During his political career, he served as Second Deputy Prime Minister and as Minister of Social Rights and 2030 Agenda of the Government of Spain from 2020 to 2021. He also served as Member of the Congress of Deputies from 2016 to 2021, representing Madrid. Iglesias is a co-founder of Podemos, a left-wing political party that he led from 2014 until his resignation in 2021. Before then, he was a lecturer in political science at the Complutense University of Madrid and TV host. He was elected to the European Parliament in the 2014 elections as the leading candidate of the newly created Podemos. On 15 March, he announced that he would be stepping down from the government to run in the Unidas Podemos list for the 2021 Madrilenian regional election, leaving politics shortly after Unidas Podemos' poor performance at the ballots. Biography Family and early life Pablo Manuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Iglesias Posse
Pablo Iglesias Posse (17 October 1850 – 9 December 1925) was a Spanish socialist and Marxist labour leader. He is regarded as the father of Spanish socialism, having founded the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) in 1879 and the Spanish General Workers' Union (UGT) in 1888. Biography Iglesias was born in Ferrol son to Pedro Iglesias and Juana, humble parents who called him Paulino. He attended school between the ages of six and nine, when his father, a municipal laborer, died. Manuel, his younger brother, and their mother put their possessions in a small covered cart and walked with it to live in Madrid. Pablo's mother survived there by begging, and both boys entered the Hospicio of San Fernando. They completed primary schooling there, and Pablo learned printing. Aged twelve he left the Hospicio to work and to help support his mother. He worked as a printer, gradually improving his wages. While he was rendered unemployed by a strike, his brother died of tuberculosi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Iglesias
Miguel Iglesias Pino de Arce was born on 11 June 1830 in Cajamarca, Peru, and died on 7 November 1909 in Lima, Peru. He was a Peruvian soldier, general, and politician who served as the 26th President of Peru ( Regenerator President of the Republic) from 1882 to 1885. The original name of his family was de la Iglesia. Their ancestor was Captain Álvaro de la Iglesia, who fought against the Moors in Spain in the 8th century. Lorenzo Iglesias Espinach left his hometown of Solivella in Catalonia in the early 19th century to join three uncles on his mother's side who had founded the Chota silver mine, near the town of Cajamarca, in the county of the same name, in northern Peru, in 1780. Lorenzo Iglesias Espinach became both the heir of his uncles and sub-Prefect of Cajamarca; he was a friend of Simón Bolívar, who stayed with him in Cajamarca and was one of the groups of dissident Spanish colonists who supported independence from Spain. In 1820 Lorenzo Iglesias married Rosa Pino, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
