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Raney Nickel Phase Diagram
Raney is a surname, and may refer to: * Albert Raney Sr. (), developer of Mystic Caverns in Arkansas, United States * Catherine Raney (born 1980), American Olympic speed skater * Della H. Raney (1912–1987), African-American pioneering Army nurse *Doug Raney (1956–2016), American jazz guitarist; son of Jimmy Raney * George P. Raney (1845–1911), American politician and attorney, Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court *Jimmy Raney (1927–1995), American jazz guitarist * John H. Raney (1849–1928), American politician * John N. Raney (born 1947), American politician and businessman * Michele E. Raney (born 1951), American physician and first woman to over winter at an Antarctica inland station * Murray Raney (1885–1966), American mechanical engineer; inventor of Raney nickel * Paul Hartley Raney (1892–1917), Canadian fighter pilot killed in World War I *Reisha Raney, American business executive and engineer * Ribs Raney (1923–2003), American baseball pitcher * Robert J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hartley Raney
Second Lieutenant Paul Hartley Raney (25 December 1892 – 21 August 1917) was a Canadian fighter pilot in the First World War. Born in Toronto, he attended West Toronto Public School, St. Andrew's College from 1906 to 1908, and Oakwood Collegiate. He studied Applied Science from 1910 onwards, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto in 1914. Raney enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps to fight in the First World War, training to become a fighter pilot. After a very short tour of duty, he was shot down and killed in action on 21 August 1917. Royal Flying Corps Service In December 1916, at the age of 23, Paul Raney enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps. After training for a few months at Camp Borden, Ontario, he was selected as a "Cadet for Further Instruction in Aviation," and crossed the Atlantic to England aboard the S.S. Megnatic in May 1917. Raney attended final flight and combat training in England, earning his wings in mid-June. In early July, Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
