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Percival (given Name)
Percival, also spelled Perceval, is a masculine given name derived from the Celtic name Peredur and likely influenced by the Old French ''percer'', meaning ''Penetrating trauma, pierce'' and ''val'', meaning ''valley.'' The name was likely also influenced by the name Percy. Percival, Sir Percival was one of the Knights of the Round Table in King Arthur, Arthurian romance. Men * Percival Alger (born 1964), Filipino fencer * Percival Allen (1917-2008), British geologist * Percival Appleby (1894-1968), Canadian World War I flying ace * Robert Perceval Armitage (1906-1990), British colonial administrator * Percival Arnott (1889–1950), Australian cricketer * Percival Bailey (1892–1973), American neuropathologist, neurosurgeon, and psychiatrist * Percival Baker (1867–1921), Canadian farmer, church minister, and politician * Percival G. Baldwin 1880–1936), Canadian-born American businessman and politician * Percival Barnett (1889–1966), English cricketer * Percy Barton, Percival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galahad
Galahad (), sometimes referred to as Galeas () or Galath (), among other versions of his name (originally ''Galaad'', ''Galaaz'', or ''Galaaus''), is a knight of King Arthur's Round Table and one of the three achievers of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend. He is the illegitimate son of Sir Lancelot du Lac and Lady Elaine of Corbenic and is renowned for his gallantry and purity as the most perfect of all knights. Emerging quite late in the medieval Arthurian tradition, Sir Galahad first appears in the Lancelot–Grail cycle, and his story is taken up in later works, such as the Post-Vulgate Cycle, and Sir Thomas Malory's ''Le Morte d'Arthur''. In Arthurian literature, he replaced Percival as the hero in the quest for the Holy Grail. Origins The story of Galahad and his quest for the Holy Grail is a relatively late addition to the Arthurian legend. Galahad does not feature in any romance by Chrétien de Troyes, or in Robert de Boron's Grail stories, or in any of the contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percival Bailey
Percival Sylvester Bailey (May 9, 1892 – August 10, 1973) was an American neuropathologist, neurosurgeon and psychiatrist who was a native of rural southern Illinois. He originally studied to become a teacher at Southern Illinois Normal University, but transferred to the University of Chicago in 1912, where he became interested in neurology. In 1918 he graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, and in 1919 became an assistant to Harvey Cushing at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. In 1928 he became head of the neurosurgical department at the University of Chicago, and in 1939 was professor of neurology and neurological surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago. From 1951 he was director of the Illinois State Psychiatric Institute. Percival Bailey is remembered for his collaborative work with Harvey Cushing, and his important work involving the classification of brain tumors, which prior to his research was in a state of disarray and confusion. From 1922 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percival Brinton
Percival Robert Brinton (5 February 1873 – 14 May 1958) was an English cricketer, who played one first-class match, for Worcestershire against Oxford University in 1904. He scored only one run in his only innings before being dismissed by Adolph von Ernsthausen. Brinton was born at Moor Hall, Lower Mitton, Worcestershire, the son of John Brinton Chairman of Brintons carpet manufacturers and MP for Kidderminster. Percival's brother Reginald, also chairman of Brintons, served as Mayor of Kidderminster, and made 13 appearances for Worcestershire. Brinton died in Oxford Oxford () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the List of oldest universities in continuou ... at the age of 85. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brinton, Percival 1873 births 1958 deaths English cricketers Worcestershire cricketers People from Wy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percival Bonney
Percival Bonney (September 14, 1842 – August 4, 1906) was a judge of the Maine Superior Court. Personal Bonney was born in Minot, Maine, and was the only child of William Lowell and Adeline French Bonney. He attended Hebron Academy and graduated from Waterville College (now Colby College) in 1863. He married Elizabeth H. Bray on August 5, 1864, and had two daughters, Adeline L. and Helen B. Career Bonney began his career as a clerk at the United States Department of the Treasury from 1863 to 1865, then studied law in the office of J.H. Drummond in Portland, Maine. From 1866 to 1878 he practiced law, later forming a partnership with Stanley T. Pullen, before he was appointed to the Maine Superior Court by 35th Governor of Maine, Seldon Connor. He was a director of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company (now Unum), a member of the Maine Legislature in 1869 and 1870, a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappa Society, President of the Board of Trustees at Hebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Best
Percival Clarence Best (21 March 1873 – 14 April 1943) was an Australian politician. Born in Westbury, Tasmania, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Wilmot in 1928, representing the Nationalist Party. Defeated in 1931, he returned to politics in 1935 as the Independent member for the Legislative Council seat of Meander, which he held until his death in Hobart in 1943. His son Charles Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''* ... was also an MLC from 1958 to 1971. References 1873 births 1943 deaths People from Westbury, Tasmania Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania Independent members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy J
The English surname Percy is of Norman origin, coming from Normandy to England, United Kingdom. It was from the House of Percy, Norman lords of Northumberland, and derives from the village of Percy-en-Auge in Normandy. From there, it came into use as a mostly masculine and rarely feminine given name. It is also a short form of the given name Percival, Perseus, etc. People Surname * Alf Percy, Scottish footballer * Algernon Percy (other) * Charles H. Percy (1919–2011), American businessman and politician * Eileen Percy (1900–1973), Irish-born American actress * George Percy (governor) (1580–1632), English explorer, author, and colonial governor * Henry Percy (other) * Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland (1742–1817), British lieutenant-general in the American Revolutionary War * Isabelle Clark Percy West (1882–1976), American artist and educator *James Gilbert Percy (1921–2015), American Marine officer, flying ace and Navy Cross recipient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percival Beale
Percival Spencer Beale (14 September 19064 February 1981) was the 21st Chief Cashier of the Bank of England The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694 to act as the Kingdom of England, English Government's banker and debt manager, and still one ... from 1 March 1949 to 16 January 1955. Beale was born on 14 September 1906 and entered Bank service on 27 October 1924. He was succeeded as Chief Cashier by Leslie O'Brien. Bank of England. Retrieved 20 September 2014. Beale died on 4 February 1981. References 1906 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Beake
Squadron Leader Squadron leader (Sqn Ldr or S/L) is a senior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many countries that have historical British influence. Squadron leader is immediatel ... Percival Harold Beake, (17 March 1917 – 25 June 2016) was a British RAF fighter pilot in World War II, and in command of No. 164 Squadron RAF from May 1944. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Beake, Percy 1917 births 2016 deaths Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Royal Air Force squadron leaders Royal Air Force pilots of World War II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percival Bazeley
Percival Landon Bazeley CBE was a scientist of Australian biotechnology and public health. Biography Born in Orbost, Victoria, Australia on 2 March 1909, Bazeley attended the school of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1938. During his course of study, he undertook employment at Australia's Commonwealth Serum Laboratories during vacation periods. Subsequently, he joined CSL on a full-time basis in 1939. Val Bazeley joined the Australian Army Militia in June 1939, and began full-time military service in the Australian Imperial Force on 23 May 1941. With the discovery and subsequent large-scale production of the wonder drug penicillin, a project for the production of penicillin in Australia became a high priority defence need. Captain Bazeley was brought back from New Guinea, where he was a captain in the 2/8th Australian Armoured Regiment, to head the team given the task of producing penicillin. Dr. Bazeley visited the United States and returned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percival P
Perceval (, also written Percival, Parzival, Parsifal), alternatively called Peredur (), is a figure in the legend of King Arthur, often appearing as one of the Knights of the Round Table. First mentioned by the French author Chrétien de Troyes in the tale ''Perceval, the Story of the Grail'', he is best known for being the original hero in the quest for the Grail before being replaced in later literature by Galahad. Etymology and origin The earliest reference to Perceval is found in Chrétien de Troyes's first Arthurian romance ''Erec et Enide'', where, as "Percevaus li Galois" (Percevaus of Wales), he appears in a list of Arthur's knights. In another of Chrétien's romances, '' Cligés'', Perceval is a "renowned vassal" who is defeated by the knight Cligés in a tournament. He then becomes the eponymous protagonist of Chrétien's final romance, ''Perceval, the Story of the Grail''. In the Welsh romance '' Peredur son of Efrawg'', the corresponding figure goes by the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Barton (Australian Footballer)
Percival Norman Barton (9 September 1888 – 6 December 1912) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated by the Australian Football League (AFL) as a second-tier, regional, semi-professional competition. It includes teams from clubs based in east ... (VFL). He died aged 24 in a motor cycle accident in Melbourne. Notes External links * * 1888 births 1912 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Richmond Football Club players Motorcycle road incident deaths Road incident deaths in Victoria (state) 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1888-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percy Barton
Percy Barton (20 January 1893 – October 1961) was an England international footballer who played as a left half. He played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 349 appearances in all competitions, and was a member of the team that won the Second Division title in 1920–21. Career Barton was born in Edmonton, London where he attended Montague Road School. He worked as a butcher's boy on leaving school, and played football for a local team, Sultan F.C. One of his Sultan teammates, Richard Gibson, had gone on to play professionally for Birmingham, and Gibson recommended Barton to the club. Barton signed for Birmingham in January 1914 at the age of 18, went straight into the first team, and missed only two league games in a season and a half before the Football League was suspended for the duration of the war. He missed only one match in the 1920–21 season as Birmingham won the Second Division title. Towards the end of his Birmingham career he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
