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Penhaligon is a surname originating in Cornwall, Great Britain. Notable people with the surname include: * William Penhaligon (1837–1902), Cornish barber and perfumer, founder of Penhaligon's * David Penhaligon (1944–1986), Liberal MP from Cornwall * Dame Annette Penhaligon (born 1946), British politician * Susan Penhaligon (born 1949), British actress Other * Penhaligon's, English perfume house * ''The Penhaligon Trilogy'', a series set in the Mystara realm of Dungeons & Dragons * Penhaligon, a type of shot used in the game of Tiddlywinks Tiddlywinks is a game played on a flat felt mat with sets of small discs called winks, a pot, which is the target, and a collection of squidgers, which are also discs. Players use a squidger (nowadays made of plastic) to shoot a wink into fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornish Surnames
Cornish surnames are surnames used by Cornish people and often derived from the Cornish language such as Jago, Trelawney or Enys. Others have strong roots in the region and many in the UK with names such as Eddy, Stark or Rowe are likely to have Cornish origins. Such surnames for the common people emerged in the Middle Ages, although the nobility probably had surnames much earlier on. Not until the later Middle Ages did it become necessary for a common man to have a surname. Most surnames were fully established throughout Cornwall by the end of the 15th century. Cornish surnames can be found throughout the world as part of the Cornish diaspora. Due to the linguistic similarity of Cornish, Welsh and Breton, some surnames can derive from any of the three regions. Patronymics The most common surnames in Cornwall are derived from patronymics, the father's first name being taken either without alteration, for example 'John', or with the addition of genitive '-s' or, typically Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Penhaligon
William Henry Penhaligon (1837–1902) was a British barber and perfumer, the founder of the British perfume house Penhaligon's, and Court Barber and Perfumer to Queen Victoria. Early life William Henry Penhaligon was born in 1837 in Madron, Penzance, Cornwall. Career In 1861, Penhaligon started a perfumers and barbers in Penzance. In 1869, Penhaligon moved to London, and worked as a barber at the London Hammam, the Victorian Turkish baths at 76 Jermyn Street. In 1872, Penhaligon launched his first fragrance, ''Hammam Bouquet'', and in 1874 he took over the running of the baths' salon, and expanded it to offer perfumery and related items. In 1880, he went into business with his foreman, and Penhaligon's & Jeavons was founded, with premises a few doors away from the baths, also in Jermyn Street. Penhaligon died in 1902, and the following year they received their first Royal Warrant, from Queen Alexandra Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Penhaligon
David Charles Penhaligon (6 June 1944 – 22 December 1986) was a British politician from Cornwall who was Liberal Member of Parliament for Truro from October 1974 until his death in 1986. He was a popular figure in all parties, and was seen by many as a potential future front-runner for the party leadership until his sudden death in a traffic collision. Background Penhaligon was born on D-Day at Truro Nursing Home and was brought up in Truro. He was a cousin of actress Susan Penhaligon. He attended Truro School, and then Cornwall Technical College where he studied mechanical engineering. Penhaligon worked for Holman Brothers in Camborne as a research and development engineer working on rock drilling. As an interesting anecdote, he was also a part-time DJ in Truro, where he once encountered 14 year old Roger Taylor, subsequently the Queen drummer. This happened at a musical event, that he compered in Truro City Hall, during 1964. By 1973 he had qualified as a Chartered Mec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annette Penhaligon
Dame Annette Penhaligon Egerton, DBE (née Lidgey; born 9 February 1946) is a British politician. Annette Lidgey was born to Owen Bennett and Mabel (née Richards) Lidgey, and was educated at Truro High School for Girls in Truro. On 6 January 1968, she married the Liberal politician David Penhaligon. He had recently taken over his father's job as sub-postmaster at Chacewater, Cornwall, and after their marriage she took over that role until 1976. When her husband was elected Member of Parliament for Truro in 1974, she became his secretary and remained as such until his death in a car accident in 1986. From 1987 to 1994 she was a member of Carrick District Council. In 1993, she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her public service and contributions to politics. From 1992 to 2002 she was a non-executive director of Cornwall Independent Radio, becoming also a founding director of Pirate FM, and served as a member of Restormel Borough C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Penhaligon
Susan Penhaligon (born 3 July 1949) is a Cornish actress and writer known for her role in the drama series '' Bouquet of Barbed Wire'' (1976), and for playing Helen Barker in the sitcom '' A Fine Romance'' (1981–1984). She appeared in the soap opera ''Emmerdale'' as Jean Hope in 2006, and her film appearances include ''Under Milk Wood'' (1972); '' No Sex Please, We're British'' (1973); '' The Land That Time Forgot'' (1974); '' The Uncanny'' (1977); Paul Verhoeven's '' Soldier of Orange'' (1977) and as Lucy Westenra in ''Count Dracula'' (1977). She has also had a substantial stage career. Tagged the "British Bardot" in the 1970s, she was described by Clive Aslet in ''The Daily Telegraph'' as "the face of the decade". Early life and education Penhaligon was the eldest child of Bill, an engineer for the Shell Oil Company, and Jean Penhaligon who ran a bed and breakfast. Born in Manila where her father was working, Penhaligon returned with her family to the UK aged six and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's is a British perfume house founded in the late 1860s by William Henry Penhaligon, a Cornish barber who moved to London and became Court Barber and Perfumer to Queen Victoria. History William Penhaligon started his working life as a barber within the London and Provincial Turkish Bath Company's London Hammam at 76 Jermyn Street, one of London's most fashionable streets. As was typical of barbers then, Penhaligon created his own products to sell to his clients, many of whom were politicians of the age. Penhaligon's first shop was within the Turkish baths, with a second entrance directly from the street. This is where Penhaligon created his signature perfume, ''Hammam Bouquet''. The second shop opened at 33 St James's Street and was attached to the Jermyn Street store at the rear. In the late 1920s, the business moved to Bury Street. The original buildings were destroyed in The Blitz in 1941, but the store on Bury Street remained untouched. The Bury Street premises o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystara
Mystara is a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role playing game. It was the default setting for the Editions of Dungeons & Dragons, "Basic" version of the game throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Most adventures published for the "Basic" edition of ''D&D'' take place in "The Known World", a central continent that includes a varied patchwork of both human and non-human realms. The human realms are based on various real-world historical cultures. In addition, unlike other ''D&D'' settings, Mystara had ascended immortal beings instead of gods. The Mystara planet also has sub-settings. The older ''Blackmoor (campaign setting), Blackmoor'' setting was retconned to exist in Mystara's distant past. The Hollow World refers to the inner surface contained within the world of Mystara, similar to the real world legends of the Hollow Earth, while some adventures take place on the Savage Coast, a -long frontier coastline about 2,000 miles to the west of the Known World. By t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
