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Pfitz (other)
Pfitz may refer to: * ''Pfitz'', a 1999 novel by Andrew Crumey * ''The Pfitz'', nickname of Pfitzner Stadium, Prince William County, Virignia, USA; a baseball field * "Pfitz.", a botanical author abbreviation used for Ernst Hugo Heinrich Pfitzer * Carmen Pfitz (1909-1999), mother of Jaime Zobel de Ayala y Pfitz, and a member of the Zóbel de Ayala family * Jaime Zobel de Ayala y Pfitz (born 1934) Philippine businessman, and member of the Zóbel de Ayala family * Larry Pfitz, a fictional character from William Boyd's ''On the Yankee Station'' * Pfitz, a fictional character (not the main character) from the Andrew Crumey novel ''Pfitz'' See also * Pfitzer (surname) * * Fitz (other) * Pitz (other) * Pfizer (other) Pfizer may refer to: * Pfizer (est. 1849), a multinational pharmaceutical company founded in the U.S. by German immigrants in the 19th century ** Pfizer Animal Health (est. 1956), a former division focused on veterinary pharmacology that was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfitz
''Pfitz'' is a novel by Scottish physicist and author Andrew Crumey. It concerns an 18th-century German prince who dedicates his life to the construction of imaginary cities. The name Pfitz is taken from an inhabitant Domicile is relevant to an individual's "personal law," which includes the law that governs a person's status and their property. It is independent of a person's nationality. Although a domicile may change from time to time, a person has only one ... of one of the prince's fanciful cities, Rreinnstadt. In 1997, the book was named a notable book of the year by '' The New York Times''. In that newspaper Andrew Miller said it, "makes for rewarding reading -- cerebral, adroit, not afraid to take chances but never allowing itself to be seduced by theory, by mere cleverness." It was published in Germany as Die Geliebte des Kartographen ("The Cartographer's Lover") and was the subject of a prize-winning television feature by Eva Severini. In 2013 the Scotti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfitzner Stadium
Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium, nicknamed "The Pfitz", is a stadium in the Coles Magisterial District of Prince William County, Virginia. It is primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the Potomac Nationals before they relocated to Fredericksburg in 2020. Built in 1984, the stadium is near the McCoart Government Center, the offices of the Prince William County Service Authority, and the Sean Connaughton Community Plaza. It seats 6,000 people. Layout The fences at Pfitzner Stadium are 315 feet down the lines and 400 feet to straight-away center field. There is an electronic scoreboard in left-center field capable of displaying images as well as some video. The dugouts at the stadium are unusual in that they are located at field level, and prior to 2018 there was no fence or rail separating them from the field. However, as part of renovations completed following the 2017 season, netting was added in front of both the home and visiting dugouts. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Hugo Heinrich Pfitzer
Ernst Hugo Heinrich Pfitzer (26 March 1846 – 3 December 1906) was a German botanist who specialised in the taxonomy of the Orchidaceae (orchids). Biography Pfitzer was born in Königsberg. He studied chemistry and botany at Berlin and Königsberg, receiving his PhD in 1867. Afterwards he worked as assistant to Wilhelm Hofmeister in Heidelberg and under Johannes von Hanstein at the University of Bonn, where he obtained his habilitation in 1869.Pfitzer, Ernst Hugo Heinrich at Deutsche Biographie From 1872 to 1906 he was a professor and director of the at Heidelberg. In the first edition of '' |
Zóbel De Ayala Family
The Zóbel de Ayala clan is a prominent Filipino family of Spanish and German descent who were the founders of Ayala y Compañía (now Ayala Corporation) and patrons of the Premio Zóbel literary awards. The clan is directly descended from Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz (1842–1896) and Trinidad de Ayala (1856–1918). Ayala y Compañía (established in 1876) traces its origins to Casa Róxas, a business partnership established in 1834 between Domingo Róxas (1792–1843) and Antonio de Ayala (1803–1876). History Jacobo Zóbel (1842–1896) Jacobo Zóbel y Zangroniz was the son of Jakob Hinsch Zóbel and Ana Maria Zangroniz (daughter of a justice at the Real Audiencia of Manila, who had come from an old family in Navarra, Spain). He was born on October 12, 1842 and was the first Zóbel born in the Philippines. His grandfather, Johannes Andreas Zóbel, arrived in the Philippines from Hamburg, Germany in 1832, together with his wife, Cornelia Hinsch, and their son, Jakob. Johannes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Zobel De Ayala
Jaime Zóbel de Ayala y Pfitz (born 18 July 1934), also known as Jaime Zóbel, is a Filipino businessman who served as the chairman of the Ayala Corporation from 1984 to 2006 and as its president from 1984 to 1994. Presently, he holds the honorary title as "Chairman Emeritus". Zóbel served as the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1975. He is also known as a noted art photographer being the first Filipino photographer to be given a Licentiate by the Royal Photographic Society of the United Kingdom. Early life and family Zóbel was born on 18 July 1934 to Alfonso Zóbel de Ayala (1904–1967) and Carmen Pfitz y Herrero (1909–1999). His siblings are Maria Victoria ("Vicky") and Alfonso Jr. ("Alfonsito"). He is a grandson of Enrique Zóbel de Ayala and Consuelo de Ayala. He is married to Beatriz Miranda. Together they have two sons ( Jaime Augusto and Fernando) and five daughters (Beatriz Susana ("Bea Jr."), Patricia, Cristina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Yankee Station
''On the Yankee Station'' is a short story collection by William Boyd. His first novel, '' A Good Man in Africa'' was published in 1981; this collection was published later that same year, and includes two stories featuring Morgan Leafy, the anti-hero of the novel.Back cover of 1988 Penguin edition The title comes from one of the stories which is set at Yankee Station an operations centre for the US Navy during the Vietnam War. The collection has been a set text for English A-Level. Stories Stories appearing in the first edition : *"Killing Lizards" – In Africa, Gavin the son of the university chemistry professor and his friends kill dozens of lizards on the campus which they regard as vermin. Whilst hunting them they come across his mother and a man. *"Not Yet, Jayette" – In Los Angeles an out-of-work actor reminisces over his past and makes plans for the future. *"Bizarre Situations" – a man talks of the problems he experiences after drastic surgery for epilepsy leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfitzer
Pfitzer is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ernst Hugo Heinrich Pfitzer (1846–1906), German botanist * Wilhelm Pfitzer Wilhelm Pfitzer (21 January 1821 - 31 July 1905) was a German horticulturist. Wilhelm II Pfitzer in 1844, founded a nursery on a property at Militärstraße, Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, where his father, Wilhelm I Pfitzer, owned a pro ... (1821–1905), German horticulturist {{Surname German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fitz (other)
Fitz is a prefix to patronymic surnames of Anglo-Norman origin. Fitz may also refer to: People * Fitz (surname), a list of people so named * Fitz (given name), a list of people with the given name or nickname Fictional characters * Dr. Edward Fitzgerald, protagonist in the UK TV series ''Cracker'' * FitzChivalry Farseer, a character in Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy * Percy Fitzwallace, from the TV series ''The West Wing'' * Fitzgerald Grant, President of the United States in the TV series ''Scandal'' * Isaac Prophet Fitzpatrick, a main character in the novel ''Fitzpatrick's War'' * Fitz Kreiner, a companion of the Doctor Who in the "Eighth Doctor Adventures" novels * Mark "Fitz" Fitzgerald, on season 10 of ''Degrassi'' * Leo Fitz, in Marvel Comics and later main character of the TV series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' * Richard Fitzpatrick, protagonist of the Canadian TV series ''Call Me Fitz'' * Fitz, original name of the cartoon character Bimbo * Mouse Fitzgerald, the main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitz (other)
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Pitz is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Herman Pitz (1865–1924), Major League Baseball player * Henry Clarence Pitz (1895–1976), US-American artist, illustrator, editor, author, and teacher See also * Mesoamerican ballgame, known in Classical Maya as pitz * 19182 Pitz, main-belt asteroid * PITZ, Photo Injector Test Facility * * Pfitz (other) Pfitz may refer to: * ''Pfitz'', a 1999 novel by Andrew Crumey * ''The Pfitz'', nickname of Pfitzner Stadium, Prince William County, Virignia, USA; a baseball field * "Pfitz.", a botanical author abbreviation used for Ernst Hugo Heinrich Pfitzer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfizer (other)
Pfizer may refer to: * Pfizer (est. 1849), a multinational pharmaceutical company founded in the U.S. by German immigrants in the 19th century ** Pfizer Animal Health (est. 1956), a former division focused on veterinary pharmacology that was spun-off in 2012, now called as Zoetis ** Pfizer UK (est. 1952), the British subsidiary of the multinational ** Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine * Pfizer Award, an annual award for the best book on the history of science, awarded by the History of Science Society * Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry, an award for chemists in enzyme chemistry who are under 40 years old, administered by the Division of Biological Chemistry of the American Chemical Society * Royal Society Pfizer Award, awarded by the British Royal Society for Africa-based scientists in biological sciences * Pfizer Human Rights Award, see FICCO * Charles Pfizer (1824–1906), co-founder of the pharma company Pfizer * Gustav Pfizer (1807–1890), German poet See also * Mason-Pfize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
