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Romeyn De Hooghe-duque De Béjar
Romeyn () is a Dutch given name and surname. Among variant forms are ''Romeijn'', ''Romein'', ''Romijn'' and ''Romyn'', all pronounced the same. ''Romein'' means "Roman", and the given name could be considered cognate to Romeo. The surname's origin may thus be patronymic or toponymic, indicating someone from Rome. Sometimes the name is a spelling change from ''Remein'', which started as a patronymic based on the given name Remy / Remigius. an Romein documentation at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands Notable people with the name include: Give ...
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Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language and is the List of languages by total number of speakers, third most spoken Germanic language. In Europe, Dutch is the native language of most of the population of the Netherlands and Flanders (which includes 60% of the population of Belgium). "1% of the EU population claims to speak Dutch well enough in order to have a conversation." (page 153). Dutch was one of the official languages of South Africa until 1925, when it was replaced by Afrikaans, a separate but partially Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible daughter language of Dutch. Afrikaans, depending on the definition used, may be considered a sister language, spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, and evolving from Cape Dutch dialects. In South America, Dutch is the native l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Romein-Verschoor
Anna Helena Margaretha Romein-Verschoor (née Verschoor; 4 February 1885 – 5 February 1975) was a Dutch writer and historian. Her 1970 autobiography ''Omzien in verwondering'' ("Looking back in wonder") was a bestseller. She received the Constantijn Huygens Prize in 1970. Biography Romein-Verschoor studied Dutch and history at the University of Leiden, where she met and married (on 14 August 1920) the Dutch journalist and historian Jan Romein. With her husband, she would author two popularizing books on Dutch history that established their national fame: ''De lage landen bij de zee'' ("The Low Countries by the sea", 1934), a Marxist national history that reached a wide audience, and ''Erflaters van onze beschaving'' (" Testators of our civilization, four volumes, 1938–1940), a collection of 36 biographies of famous Dutchmen (and one woman, Betje Wolff) of bygone centuries, seventeen of them written by Romein-Verschoor. She joined the Communist Party in 1920 but had definit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masculine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A '' Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Masculine Given Names
Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, it reflects the Kingdom of the Netherlands ** Dutch Caribbean ** Netherlands Antilles Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People Ethnic groups * Pennsylvania Dutch, a group of early German immigrants to Pennsylvania Specific people * Dutch (nickname), a list of people * Johnny Dutch (born 1989), American hurdler and field athlete * Dutch Schultz (1902–1935), American mobster born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer * Dutch Mantel, ring name of American retired professional wrestler Wayne Maurice Keown (born 1949) * Dutch Savage, ring name of professional wrestler and promoter Frank Stewart (1935–2013) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romen (other)
Romen may refer to: People *Romen Sova, Soviet and Ukrainian toxicologist *Romen (mencey), Guanche mencey king of Menceyato de Daute *James Romen Boiragi, Bangladeshi Roman Catholic bishop Places * Romen, Chitral, a suburb in state of Chitral, Pakistan *Romen (river), in Ukraine *Romen, former name for Romny, a city in Ukraine Other *Romen Theatre Romen Theatre () in Moscow, Russia, is the oldest and the most famous of Romani theatres in the world. The theatre is a key object of Romani culture in Russia, and from the moment of its foundation in 1931, it has been a centre of attraction for ..., Russian Roma theatre, Moscow, Russia *, Russian Roma trio, Moscow, Russia See also * {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Romeyn
Willem Romeyn (ca.1624, Haarlem – after 1693), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. Biography According to the RKD, Romeyn was a pupil of Nicolaes Berchem in Haarlem in 1642.Willem Romeyn in the His first dated works are from 1645, and his last dated work is from 1694. From 1646 onwards, he became a member of the . In 1650–1651, he travelled to Rome. He returned to Haarlem and the guild there, where he was "vinder" in 1659 along with |
Rebecca Romijn
Rebecca Alie O'Connell ( , ; later Romijn-Stamos; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Mystique in the original trilogy (2000–2006) of the ''X-Men'' film series, as Joan from '' The Punisher'' (2004) (both based on Marvel Comics), the dual roles of Laure Ash and Lily Watts in ''Femme Fatale'' (2002), and Una Chin-Riley on '' Star Trek: Discovery'' (2019) and '' Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' (2022present). She has also had a recurring role as Alexis Meade on the ABC television series ''Ugly Betty''. Her other major roles include Eve Baird on the TNT series '' The Librarians'', voicing Lois Lane in the DC Animated Movie Universe, and as the host of the reality competition show '' Skin Wars''. Early life Romijn was born in Berkeley, California. Her mother, Elizabeth Romijn (née Kuizenga), is a community college instructor of English as a Second Language (ESL) and textbook author. Rebecca's father, Jaap Romijn, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piet Romeijn
Piet Romeijn (born 10 September 1939) is a Dutch former footballer who played for Feyenoord and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970. He earned 4 caps for the Netherlands national football team The Netherlands national football team ( or simply ''Het Nederlands elftal'') has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNV .... On 30 July 1971 he opened a sport shop in Schiedam. References 1939 births Living people Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's international footballers Feyenoord players Eredivisie players Footballers from Schiedam SV SVV players Men's association football defenders UEFA Champions League–winning players 20th-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Romyn
Luke Romyn (born 1975) is an Amazon.com and ''USA Today'' bestselling Australian author of action thriller novels published in America and author of the highly acclaimed best-selling novel ''The Dark Path','' ''Blacklisted'', ''The Prometheus Wars series'', ''The Legacy Chronicles saga', Ryder series', Walking with Shadows', Trinity', Immortal Billy', The Shade Trilogy', The Last Hunter series','' and ''After the Fall''. He has since gone on to become a top 100 bestseller on Amazon, a #1 bestselling author in action and adventure on Amazon, and a USA Today bestselling author. Biography Luke Romyn is a USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author whose books have sold over 600,000 copies worldwide. With a background in international security, Romyn's books are high-octane fantasy novels that stretch the limits of human imagination. From apocalyptic thrillers to psychic suspense to mythical adventures. Romyn also works in marketing and spends time as a mentor for troubled youths in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Le Romeyn
John le Romeyn (or John Romanus), died 1296, was a medieval Archbishop of York. Early life and education Romeyn was the illegitimate son of John le Romeyn the elder, treasurer of York.Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 6: York: Prebendaries: Warthill'' The younger John was born while his father was still a subdeacon, and nothing is known about his mother, except for a 14th-century chronicler's mention that she was a waiting woman. His birth was probably around 1230.Smith "Romanus, John" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' He was a master at Oxford University and a Doctor of Theology at the University of Paris by 1276.Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 6: York: Archbishops'' Career Romeyn was rector of Nether Wallop, Hampshire and precentor and chancellor Chancellor () is a title of various official positions in the governments of many countries. The original chancellors were the of Roman courts of justice—ushers, who sat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
