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Jorden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Edward Jorden (1569–1633), English physician and chemist * Edwin J. Jorden (1863–1903), American politician; congressman from Pennsylvania *Eleanor Jorden (1920–2009), American linguistics scholar and Japanese language educator; wife of William *James Jorden (contemporary), American journalist, music critic, and opera director *Tim Jorden (born 1966), American professional football player *William Jorden William John Jorden (May 3, 1923 – February 20, 2009) was a diplomatic correspondent for ''The New York Times'', United States Ambassador to Panama, and author. Jorden studied at Yale University, receiving a bachelor's degree in internatio ...

Edward Jorden
Edward Jorden (1569–1633) was an English physician and chemist. Life Jorden was born in High Halden, Kent. His university education in England is disputed. One account states that Jorden "was the younger son of a gentleman of good family. He studied at Oxford, probably at Hart Hall, travelled on the continent, meeting Andreas Libavius, and obtained an MD at Padua (c.1591), where he became familiar with the work of Fallopius and earlier contributors to the development of methods for the examination of mineral waters who were connected with that University." Another account has him educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he graduated BA 1583 and MA 1586. Both accounts agree that he received his medical education in Italy, while travelling widely and attending classes at the universities of Padua, Bologna, Ferrara and Venice, and receiving his MD from Padua in 1591. He became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians in November 1595 and a Fellow in December 1597. He pr ...
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Edwin J
The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from (wealth, good fortune) and (friend). Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early medieval England. Edwina is the feminine form of the name. Notable people and characters with the name include: Historical figures * Edwin of Northumbria (died 632 or 633), King of Northumbria and Christian saint * Edwin (son of Edward the Elder) (died 933) * Eadwine of Sussex (died 982), Ealdorman of Sussex * Eadwine of Abingdon (died 990), Abbot of Abingdon * Edwin, Earl of Mercia (died 1071), brother-in-law of Harold Godwinson (Harold II) * Edwin Sandys (bishop) (1519–1588), Archbishop of York Modern era * E. W. Abeygunasekera, Sri Lankan Sinhala politician * Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838–1926), English schoolmaster, theologian, and Anglican priest * Edwin Ariyadasa (1922–2021), Sri Lankan Sinhala journalist * Edwin Arrieta Arteaga (died 2023), Colombian murder victim * Edwin Austin Abbey (1852–1 ...
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Eleanor Jorden
Eleanor Harz Jorden (December 28, 1920 – February 18, 2009) was an American linguistics scholar and an influential Japanese language educator and expert. Born Eleanor Harz, she married William Jorden, reporter and diplomat; the marriage ended in divorce. Jorden earned her Ph.D. at Yale University under the direction of Bernard Bloch in 1950.J. Marshall Unger, ''Literacy and Script Reform in Occupation Japan'' (Oxford University Press US, 1996: ), p. 100. She was best known for her seminal textbooks on the Japanese language, including ''Beginning Japanese'' and '' Japanese: The Spoken Language''. The latter text included Jorden's JSL system of rōmaji for transcribing Japanese into Roman script. Her explanations of the subtleties of Japanese grammar and usage are still widely referenced today. Jorden taught Japanese at many educational institutions, including Cornell University, Bryn Mawr College, Johns Hopkins University, Williams College, the University of Hawaii, Internat ...
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James Jorden
James Glenn Jorden (August 6, 1954 – October 2, 2023) was an American blogger, journalist and music critic who wrote about opera. He was known for founding and editing the zine '' Parterre Box''. Background James Glenn Jorden was born on August 6, 1954, in Opelousas, Louisiana, and developed an interest in opera from an early age. He attended Louisiana State University. Career Some time after graduating college, Jorden moved to New York and sought work in the theater, including acting, directing, and teaching. In 1993, he founded '' Parterre Box'', a zine which covers the topic of opera from a queer perspective; in 1996, he began publishing it online. Jorden's work with ''parterre box'' also includes a podcast, ''Unnatural Acts of Opera''. ''Parterre Box'' and Jorden have been featured in numerous media publications, including ''Opera News'' magazine, ''The Advocate'', and ''The New York Times''. He also worked for a time as a web producer for Fox News. Until 2013, he was em ...
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Tim Jorden
Tim Jorden (born October 30, 1966) is a former professional American football tight end who played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Jorden played college football at Indiana University where he graduated with a degree in finance. He played for two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, one with the San Francisco 49ers, and another three with the Arizona Cardinals. Currently, Jorden resides in Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale is a city in eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Named Scottsdale in 1894 after its founder Winfield Scott (chaplain), Winfield Scott, a retired Chaplain Corps (United States ..., where he is a Loan Officer with Homeowners Financial Group. 1966 births American football tight ends Pittsburgh Steelers players Phoenix Cardinals players Indiana Hoosiers football players Living people 20th-century American sportsmen {{tightend-1960s-stub ...
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