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Remington (given Name)
Remington is a given name. Notable people with the name include: People * Remington Kellogg (1892–1969), American naturalist and a director of the United States National Museum * Remington Leith, singer of fashion-art rock band Palaye Royale * Remington Gabil Momin (born 1973), Indian politician * Remington Norman (fl. 1992), British wine merchant and author * Remington Schuyler (1884–1955), American painter, illustrator, and writer * Remington Vernam (land developer) (1843–1907), American lawyer, founder of Arverne * Remington D. B. Vernam (1896–1918), American flying ace pilot * Remington Williams (fl. from 2018), American fashion model Fictional characters * Rip Kirby (Remington "Rip" Kirby), a comic strip detective character * Remington Steele, protagonist of 1980s American TV series ''Remington Steele'' * Remington Tufflips, in TV animated sitcom ''Sanjay and Craig'' See also * Remington (surname) Remington is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington Kellogg
Arthur Remington Kellogg (5 October 1892 – 8 May 1969) was an American naturalist and a director of the United States National Museum. His work focused on marine mammals. Early life and career Kellogg was born in Davenport, Iowa, and quickly dropped the name "Arthur". From a young age he devoted his free time to the study of wildlife. He built up his own small collection of mounted birds and mammals and by the time he came to choose a university he had determined he would become a naturalist. Choosing the University of Kansas as it offered courses in his chosen field, he first studied entomology, later switching to the study of mammals. From 1913 to 1916 he worked under Charles D. Bunker, the curator of birds and mammals at the university's Museum of Natural History. He published his first paper as a result of his work with Bunker. Kellogg graduated in 1915 and received his M.A. the following year. After graduating, he immediately began work with the United States Bureau of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palaye Royale
Palaye Royale is an American rock band from Las Vegas, formed in 2008 by brothers Remington Leith, Sebastian Danzig, and Emerson Barrett. Formed under the name Kropp Circle, the band released one EP and two singles before changing their name to Palaye Royale in 2011. Under this name, they have released five full length albums and four EPs through Sumerian Records. History 2008–2010: Kropp Circle and early years The band's principal members are brothers Sebastian Danzig, Remington Leith and Emerson Barrett. When Danzig was sixteen, Leith was fourteen and Barrett was twelve, their mother, Stephanie Cowper, was advised by her friend Paul Weller of the Jam to allow the brothers to drop out of school and pursue music as a career. The brothers originally formed under the name Kropp Circle and began playing a style of acoustic soft rock. The band was featured in the online Radio Disney show ''N.B.T. (Next Big Thing)'' in 2009. The following year they released the four track EP ''W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington Gabil Momin
Remington Gabil Momin (born 1973) is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Rambrai-Jyrngam Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Khasi Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate. Early life and education Momin is from Sildubi village, West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. He is the son of Ledison D Shira. He is a retired government employee and his wife is a teacher. He completed his MA in rural development in 2014 at Indira Gandhi National Open University. Earlier, he did his BEd at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong in 1996. Career Momin won from Rambrai-Jyrngam Assembly constituency as an independent politician in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 9,057 votes and defeated his nearest rival, K. Phlastingwell Pangiang of the Hill State People's Democratic Party The Hill State People' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington Norman
Remington Norman is a wine merchant and author who has written books on Burgundy wine, Burgundy and Rhone Valley, Rhone style wine. He became a Master of Wine in 1984 and resigned from this Institute in 2004. He is a two-time winner of the Andre Simon Prize. In 1996, his contribution to wine knowledge and appreciation was recognized when he was elected to the Academie Internationale du Vin.[3] Biography Remington Norman was educated at Harrow School and Oxford University where he obtained Doctorate of Philosophy and taught. He opened up fine wine shops in London, England and expanded his interest to writing. He is married to Geraldine Norman and lives in Wiltshire, England. Awards In 1992, his book ''The Great Domaines of Burgundy'' won the Andre Simon (wine), Andre Simon Prize for the best wine book of its year and was awarded the gold medal of the German Gastronomic Society. His second work, ''Rhone Renaissance'' published in 1996, won the Andre Simon Award, Le Prix du Champag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington Schuyler
Remington Schuyler (1884–1955) was an American painter, illustrator and writer during the early to mid twentieth century. He was born in Buffalo, New York and was named after Frederic Remington, a distant cousin of his mother and an accomplished artist from the period. After graduating from high school Schuyler studied at Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University. He went on to receive scholarships to the National Academy in Rome and the Académie Julian in Paris after which he spent time studying at the Art Students League in New York with the influential draftsman, George Bridgman. In 1906 Schuyler studied with Howard Pyle in Wilmington, Delaware. Thanks to his association with Howard Pyle, Schuyler landed his first published illustration on the cover of ''The Saturday Evening Post'', which he was soon working regularly for it along with ''Pearson's Magazine, Pearson's'' and ''Munsey's Magazine'' In 1916 Schuyler moved to 76 Huguenot Street in New Rochelle, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington Vernam (land Developer)
Remington Vernam (January 1843 – July 3, 1907) was an American lawyer and real-estate developer from New York, best known for founding and developing the community of Arverne, which became part of New York City in 1898, from land he had purchased in 1882. The name of Arverne was derived by his wife, Florence, who noted that her husband signed his checks as "R. Vernam". Vernam was born in Mechanicville, New York. Legacy *Public School 42, located at Beach 66th Street and Thursby Avenue, is officially named the "R. Vernam School" in his honor. *Vernam Basin, an industrial waterway in Jamaica Bay at Arverne, is also named in his honor. *Two former Long Island Rail Road stations were also named for his signature, both of which are now subway stations on the IND Rockaway Line The IND Rockaway Line is a rapid transit line of the IND Division of the New York City Subway, operating in Queens. It branches from the IND Fulton Street Line at Rockaway Boulevard, extending over the Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington D
Remington may refer to: Businesses * Remington Arms, an American manufacturer of firearms, ammunition, and related products, 1816–2020 ** Remington Ammunition, an American brand operated by Vista Outdoor since 2021 ** Remington Firearms, an American brand operated by RemArms since 2021 ** Remington Outdoor Company, an American firearms manufacturer and holding company, 2007–2020 * E. Remington and Sons, an American manufacturer of firearms and typewriters, 1816–1896 * Remington (personal care brand), an American manufacturer of shavers and haircare products, founded 1937 * Remington College, an American chain of private schools * Remington Rand, an American computer manufacturer, originally a typewriter manufacturer, 1927–1955 * Remington & Co, a 19th century British book publisher Arts and entertainment * ''Remington'' (album), a 2016 album by Granger Smith * The Remingtons, an American country music group in the early 1990s * Remington Records, an American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington Williams
Remington Williams is an American fashion model. She has been on the cover of ''Vogue Italia''. Career Williams was discovered while working at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Austin, Texas–10 days later she debuted at Calvin Klein. She has also walked for Sies Marjan, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, Moschino, Chanel, Rick Owens, Christopher Kane, Erdem, Maison Margiela, Miu Miu, Sacai, Schiaparelli and Coach New York (which she closed). Williams was on the cover of the March 2018 issue of ''Vogue Italia'' and has appeared in editorials for ''Dazed'', '' W'', ''Interview'' and ''Love Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most su ...''. For the F/W 2018 season, models.com listed her as a "Top Newcomer." References {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Remington Living people Models from Austin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rip Kirby
''Rip Kirby'' is an American comic strip created by Alex Raymond and Ward Greene featuring the adventures of private detective Rip Kirby. The strip ran from 1946 to 1999 and was in the hands of artist John Prentice for more than 40 years. Publication history After World War II, Raymond did not return to work on any of his previous successful comic strips (''Flash Gordon'', '' Jungle Jim'', ''Secret Agent X-9''), but instead began work on a new strip in which ex-Marine Rip Kirby returns from World War II and goes to work as a private detective, sometimes accompanied by his girlfriend, fashion model Judith Lynne "Honey" Dorian. (Her given name and nickname were borrowed from the names of Raymond's three daughters.)Mendez, Armando E''The Look of Love: The Rise and Fall of the Photo-Realistic Newspaper Strip, 1946–1970'': "Alex Raymond and Rip Kirby, Page 2". Accessed January 1, 2009 ''Rip Kirby'' was based on the suggestion by King Features editor Ward Greene that Raymond tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington Steele
''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on NBC from October 1, 1982, to February 17, 1987. The series blended the genres of romantic comedy, drama, detective procedural and (towards the end of the series) international political intrigue and espionage. ''Remington Steele'' premise is that Laura Holt, a licensed private investigator (Stephanie Zimbalist) opened a detective agency under her own name but found potential clients refused to hire a woman, no matter how qualified. To solve the problem, Laura invents a fictitious male superior she names Remington Steele. Through a series of events in the first episode, "License to Steele", Pierce Brosnan's character, a former thief and con man (whose real name even he proves not to know and is never revealed), assumes the identity of Remington Steele. Behind the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay And Craig
''Sanjay and Craig'' is an American animated sitcom created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell, and Andreas Trolf for Nickelodeon. Produced by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, the series revolves around Sanjay, voiced by Maulik Pancholy, and his best friend Craig, voiced by Chris Hardwick, a talking snake. The series was first pitched in 2009 and officially began production in June 2012, a few months after the pilot was completed. The series first aired on Nickelodeon on May 25, 2013. The series was renewed for a second season on September 12, 2013, that began airing on July 12, 2014, and for a third season on June 11, 2014, that premiered on September 7, 2015. Hardwick confirmed on Twitter on June 10, 2016, that the series had officially finished production. The series ended on July 29, 2016, with the half-hour special episode "Booyah for Bollywood", having aired three seasons and 60 episodes.. Reruns were continued on Nicktoons until March 31, 2022, when the show had pulled fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remington (surname)
Remington is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: Art * Barbara Remington (1929–2020), American artist and illustrator * Deborah Remington (1930–2010), American painter * Frederic Remington (1861–1909), American painter and sculptor * Mary Remington (1910–2003), British artist * Preston Remington (1897–1958), American art historian Music * Emory Remington (1892–1971), American trombonist * Herb Remington (1926–2018), American steel-guitar player * Jennifer Kes Remington, American composer and filmmaker Politics and law * Arthur Remington (1856–1909), New Zealand politician * Cyrus Remington (1824–1878), American politician and jurist * Frank J. Remington (1922–1995), American law professor * Frederic Remington (politician) (1929–2016), American politician in New Jersey * Jonathan Remington (1677–1745), American jurist in Massachusetts * Keith Remington (1923–2020), Australian politician * Ralph Remington (born 1963), American theater produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
