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McCloskey
McCloskey () is an Irish surname. The MacCloskeys were the foremost sept of the O'Cahans, Lords of Keenaght, one of the leading clans of Cenél nEógain before the 16th century Scottish plantation. The progenitor of the clan was Bloscadh Ó Catháin, slayer of Muircheartach Ó Lochlainn, heir to the High Kingship of Ireland in 1196. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be in Gaelic, that of ''Mac bhLoscaidh'', from the All Ireland Census in 1659, conducted during the reign of Cromwell. A typical variant spelling is that of '' McCluskey''. Notable McCloskeys * McCloskey (baseball), a 19th-century baseball player *Bernard McCloskey, Northern Ireland judge *C. John McCloskey, Catholic priest and member of Opus Dei * Country McCloskey (fl. 1841–1850), American bare-knuckle boxer *Deirdre McCloskey (born 1942), American economist * Delamere Francis McCloskey (1897–1983), Canadian-born Los Angeles City Councilman *Frank McCloskey (1939–2003), Indiana poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew McCloskey
Matthew Henry McCloskey Jr. (February 26, 1893 – April 26, 1973) was a Philadelphia businessman and Democratic fundraiser who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1962 to 1964. Biography McCloskey was born in West Virginia, and moved to Philadelphia with his family when he was two years old. At the age of 15 he left school and started working in construction; after a few years he started his own company. Buildings by the McCloskey Construction Company include the Rayburn House Office Building Philadelphia Convention Hall, the Philadelphia Sheraton Hotel, and District of Columbia Stadium (now RFK Stadium). "Matt: A Biography of Matthew H. McCloskey" by Robert J Ehlinger details McCloskey's life story. From 1943 to 1948, to help with the World War II efforts, McCloskey & Company built ships at the McCloskey & Company Shipyard in Tampa, Florida. Democratic Party McCloskey was an active Democrat and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1936, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Surname
A formal Irish name consists of a given name and a surname. In the Irish language, most surnames are patronymic surnames (distinct from patronymic, patronyms, which are seen in Icelandic names for example). The form of a surname varies according to whether its bearer is a man, a woman, or a woman married to a man, who adopts his surname. An alternative traditional naming convention consists of the first name followed by a double patronym, usually with the father and grandfather's names. This convention is not used for official purposes but is generalized in (Irish-speaking areas) and also survives in some rural non- areas. Sometimes the name of the mother or grandmother may be used instead of the father or grandfather. Epithets A first name may be modified by an adjective to distinguish its bearer from other people with the same name. ("big") and ("young") are used to distinguish parent and child, like "Suffix (name), senior" and "Junior (suffix), junior" are used in English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry John McCloskey
Henry John McCloskey (1925–2000) was an Australian moral philosopher and writer. McCloskey was Professor of Philosophy at La Trobe University in Melbourne. After graduating from the University of Melbourne, he had appointments at the University of Western Australia and the University of Melbourne before taking up a chair at La Trobe. He was president of the Australasian Association of Philosophy in 1978. McCloskey is known for his sheriff scenario, a thought experiment he used to criticize "extreme" utilitarianism, or what later came to be known as act utilitarianism. He was married to Mary Agnes McCloskey. McCloskey was an atheist. He argued that the problem of evil provides conclusive evidence against theism. McCloskey was a noted critic of animal rights. McCloskey stated that animals cannot have moral rights but they can be given legal rights. Selected publications Articles''Rights''('' The Philosophical Quarterly'', 1965)''The Right to Life''(''Mind The mind is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCroskey
McCroskey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: People * Richard McCroskey, convicted of the Farmville murders, Virginia in 2009 * Thomas J. McCroskey (1874–1948), Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 1933 to 1934 * Virgil T. McCroskey (1876–1970), American conservationist Fictional characters *Steve McCroskey, a character in the 1980 comedy film ''Airplane!'', portrayed by Lloyd Bridges See also *McCroskey State Park McCroskey State Park—officially Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park—is a public recreation area in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, located in the Palouse region of northern Idaho. The park's stretch along a ridge in Latah and B ... in Idaho, United States * McCarey (other) * McCloskey (other) * McCray (other) * McCrea (other) * McCrory (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCloskey Critique
McCloskey () is an Irish surname. The MacCloskeys were the foremost sept of the O'Cahans, Lords of Keenaght, one of the leading clans of Cenél nEógain before the 16th century Scottish plantation. The progenitor of the clan was Bloscadh Ó Catháin, slayer of Muircheartach Ó Lochlainn, heir to the High Kingship of Ireland in 1196. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be in Gaelic, that of ''Mac bhLoscaidh'', from the All Ireland Census in 1659, conducted during the reign of Cromwell. A typical variant spelling is that of '' McCluskey''. Notable McCloskeys * McCloskey (baseball), a 19th-century baseball player *Bernard McCloskey, Northern Ireland judge * C. John McCloskey, Catholic priest and member of Opus Dei * Country McCloskey (fl. 1841–1850), American bare-knuckle boxer * Deirdre McCloskey (born 1942), American economist * Delamere Francis McCloskey (1897–1983), Canadian-born Los Angeles City Councilman * Frank McCloskey (1939–2003), Indiana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William George McCloskey
William George McCloskey (10 November 1823 – 17 September 1909) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Louisville from 1868 to 1909. Life Early life William George McCloskey was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 10, 1823, the youngest of five sons of George and Ellen McCloskey. Two of his older brothers, John and George McCloskey, also became priests. John became president of Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland. George became pastor of the Church of the Nativity in New York City. William McCloskey entered Mount St. Mary's in 1835 and graduated in 1840. In May 1850, he was ordained subdeacon there by Archbishop Samuel Eccleston. Priesthood On October 6, 1852, McCloskey was ordained a priest by Archbishop John Hughes for the Archdiocese of New York in St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned McCloskey as assistant pastor at Church of the Nativity in Manhattan, serving with his brother G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert J
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert McCloskey
John Robert McCloskey (September 15, 1914 – June 30, 2003) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He both wrote and illustrated eight picture books, and won two Caldecott Medals from the American Library Association for the year's best-illustrated picture book. Four of the eight books were set in Maine: ''Blueberries for Sal'', ''One Morning in Maine'', ''Time of Wonder'', and ''Burt Dow, Deep-water Man'' (the last three of those four were all set on the coast). His best-known work is '' Make Way For Ducklings'', set in Boston. In longer works, he both wrote and illustrated '' Homer Price'' and he illustrated Keith Robertson's '' Henry Reed'' series. Biography McCloskey was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on September 15, 1914 to Howard and Mabel McCloskey. He had two sisters, Melba and Dorothy. As a teen, McCloskey was a camper-turned-counselor at Camp Campbell Gard, where at age 16 he carved a totem pole which stood at the camp for over 50 years. His work on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete McCloskey
Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey Jr. (September 29, 1927 – May 8, 2024) was an American politician who represented San Mateo County, California, as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983. Born in Loma Linda, California, McCloskey pursued a legal career in Palo Alto, California, after graduating from Stanford Law School. He served in the Korean War as a member of the United States Marine Corps. For his service, he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Silver Star. He won election to the House of Representatives in 1967, defeating Shirley Temple in the Republican primary. He co-authored the 1973 Endangered Species Act. He unsuccessfully challenged President Richard Nixon in the 1972 Republican primaries on an anti-Vietnam War platform and was the first member of Congress to publicly call for President Nixon's resignation after the Saturday Night Massacre. McCloskey continually won re-election until 1982, when he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McCloskey
Paul McCloskey (born 3 August 1979) is a former professional boxer from Northern Ireland who competed from 2005 to 2013. He held the British super-lightweight title from 2008 to 2009; the European super-lightweight title from 2009 to 2011; and challenged once for the WBA super-lightweight title in 2011. As an amateur, McCloskey won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 2003 European Union Championships, and was an Irish Senior amateur champion. Gaelic games McCloskey played both Gaelic football and hurling at underage and briefly at senior level for the local clubs in Dungiven – St. Canice's Dungiven and Kevin Lynch's respectively. He was part of the Dungiven side that won the Derry Senior Football Championship and Ulster Senior Club Football Championship in 1997. Amateur career McCloskey boxed out of the St. Canices ABC and fought for Ireland at amateur level and was a three-time Irish champion and five-time senior Ulster champion in the light welterwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas McCloskey
Thomas D. McCloskey (May 27, 1924 – October 31, 2004) was a Philadelphia construction magnate. He became the president of McCloskey & Company, Builders, in 1961 when his father, former Democratic National Treasurer Matthew H. McCloskey, was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Biography McCloskey grew up in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, where he attended prep school and participated in football and swimming. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and then served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He supervised the building of, among others, the Philadelphia Mint, Centre Square, the Mann Music Center, Veterans Stadium, The Spectrum, and RFK Stadium.Mizell, Hubert. "McCloskey owner of Tampa team". St. Petersburg Times. 31 Oct 1974 He was chair of the Liberty Bowl, shortly before it left Philadelphia. McCloskey was the founder of the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League; the team played in McCloskey's Veterans Stadium. After fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leigh McCloskey
Leigh Joseph McCloskey (born June 21, 1955) is an American actor, artist, author, and philosopher. Throughout his acting career, McCloskey appeared in numerous television series and movies, including the popular American soap opera ''Dallas'' and a leading role in the Dario Argento-helmed supernatural horror film ''Inferno''. As a painter, McCloskey has produced a number of works focused on occult, alchemical, and esoteric themes, including his own Tarot deck and '' The Hieroglyph of the Human Soul'', a mixed-media art installation painted on the walls of his home library. His art work has been featured in popular music, including Flying Lotus’ 2010 release '' Cosmogramma'' and The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang Tour in the 2000s. Early life Born in Los Angeles, McCloskey was classically trained as an actor at the Juilliard School in Lincoln Center. Acting He began his professional acting career playing Billy Abbott in the original miniseries '' Rich Man, Poor Man''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
