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Rosamond (other)
Rosamond is a feminine given name. Rosamond may also refer to: Places *Rosamond, California, a census-designated place * Rosamond, Illinois, an unincorporated community *Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois * Rosamond Hills, California, a mountain range *Rosamond Lake, California * Rosamond Skypark, California, a residential airpark and public-use airport Surname * Bennett Rosamond (1833–1910), Canadian manufacturer and politician * Christine Rosamond (194–1994), American painter and artist * Frances A. Rosamond, Australian computer scientist Others * Rosamond (Arne), an opera by Thomas Arne * Rosamond (Clayton) ''Rosamond '' is an opera in three acts by Thomas Clayton (composer), Thomas Clayton with a libretto by Joseph Addison. It was first performed on 4 March 1707 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Drury Lane. Development Addison and Clayton both objecte ..., an opera by Thomas Clayton, with a libretto by Joseph Addison * Rosamond (1776 ship) See also * Rosam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond
Rosamond is a feminine given name, which may refer to: People *Rosamond Carr (1912–2006), American humanitarian and author *Rosamund Clifford (before 1150 – c. 1176), English mistress of King Henry II * Rosamond Young Chapin (1895–1984), American soprano singer * Rosamond Langbridge (1880–1964), Irish novelist, playwright and poet *Rosamond Lehmann (1901–1990), British novelist * Rosamond Marshall (1902–1957), American novelist *Rosamond McKitterick (born 1949), British medieval historian * R. J. Mitchell (author) (1902–1963), English author and archivist * Rosamond Pinchot (1904–1938), American socialite and actress *Rosamond Praeger (1867–1954), Irish artist, sculptor and writer *Rosamond Royal, pen name of Jeanne Hines (1922–2014), American writer *Rosamond Smith, a pen name of Joyce Carol Oates (born 1938), American author *Rose Wilkinson (1885–1968), Canadian politician * Rosamond "Roz" Young (1912 - 2005), American author, educator and historian Fictiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond, California
Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, US, near the Los Angeles county line. Rosamond is part of Greater Los Angeles and is located in the Mojave Desert just north of Lancaster and Palmdale, the two largest cities in the Antelope Valley. As of the 2020 Census, Rosamond's population was 21,071. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rosamond as a census-designated place (CDP). Rosamond is a suburban bedroom community with many residents employed by nearby Edwards Air Force Base or commuting to Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Palmdale for work. The town is about 15 minutes north of the Lancaster Metrolink station providing direct access to Los Angeles Union Station in just two hours. It has few grocery stores such as Grocery Outlet, Albertsons and Dollar General. History Rosamond was established in 1877 as a townsite owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad; it was named for the daughter of one of the railroad's officials. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond, Illinois
Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... It lies at . History The earliest known local resident was Capt. Alfred Cowgill who settled in the area in 1856. Cowgill moved to Assumption for a few years, returning to Rosamond where he worked for grain dealer S.M. Hawood & Son. After moving to Montrose, Mo., he returned to Rosamond and worked for Hawood & Son until 1878. He then worked for J.B. Waddington in Rosamond. Then he worked for Joel Beckwith in the grain business for two years, after which he entered the employ of S. M. Hawood & Son, grain dealers, as manager. In 1874, he came to Rosamond and carried on the grain business for that firm for two years. His residence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois
Rosamond Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 345 and it contained 162 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Unincorporated towns * Rosamond at Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Ohlman, Potters Field and Rosamond Grove. Major highways * Illinois Route 16 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 345 people, 127 households, and 50 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 157 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.23% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. There were 127 households, out of which 11.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.98% w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Hills
The Rosamond Hills are a low mountain range in the Mojave Desert, in eastern Kern County, California. The hills are located the northeastern Antelope Valley The Antelope Valley is a valley primarily located in northern Los Angeles County, California, United States and the southeast portion of Kern County, California, Kern County, and constitutes the western tip of the Mojave Desert. It is situated ..., between Rosamond and Mojave. They are bisected by California State Route 14. References Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert Mountain ranges of Kern County, California Hills of California Antelope Valley Mountain ranges of Southern California {{KernCountyCA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Lake
Rosamond Lake is a natural dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of Kern County, California, Kern and Los Angeles County, California. The shores of the lake are entirely within the borders of Edwards Air Force Base, approximately from Lancaster, California, Lancaster. The lake is adjacent to Rogers Dry Lake which through the Holocene, together made up one large water-body. Piute Ponds are immediately to the southwest. See also * List of lakes in California References * * External links Edwards Air Force Base official website {{authority control Endorheic lakes of California Lakes of the Mojave Desert Salt flats of California Lakes of Kern County, California Lakes of Los Angeles County, California Edwards Air Force Base Rosamond, California Lakes of California Lakes of Southern California ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Skypark
Rosamond Skypark is a residential airpark official site and public-use located three s (6 km) west of the of , in |
Bennett Rosamond
Bennett Rosamond (May 10, 1833 – May 18, 1910) was a Canadian manufacturer and politician. Born in Carleton Place, Upper Canada, the eldest son of James Rosamond and Margaret Wilson, Rosamond was educated at the grammar school in Carleton Place. He was president and managing director of the Rosamond Woollen Company and vice-president and managing director of the Almonte Knitting Company, both of which were inherited from his father James Rosamond. He was Reeve and Mayor of Almonte. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in an 1891 by-election for the riding of Lanark North. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1896 and 1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15 .... References * * * 1833 births 1910 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Rosamond
Christine Rosamond (October 24, 1947 – March 26, 1994)—who became known by her middle name, Rosamond -- was an American artist made famous by her paintings, watercolors, etchings, lithographs, and acrylics. Born Christine Rosamond Presco in 1947, she is best known for her use of negative space and the predominance of women in her pictures. Some of Rosamond's most familiar pieces are "Blue Ice", "Autumn", and "Denim and Silk." At one time, Rosamond's public works sold in the millions. In the early 1970s, when Rosamond's name was a household word, it was extremely unusual for a woman to rise to this kind of prominence in the art scene. Early life Rosamond was born in Vallejo, California to Victor and Rosemary Presco on October 24, 1947. Rosamond was the third of four children who grew up in an extremely dysfunctional household. Both parents were alcoholics who often failed to feed their children. All four children eventually became alcoholics themselves, though Rosamond and her b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances A
Frances is an English given name or last name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'the French.' The male version of the name in English is Francis. The original Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman", comes from the Franks who were named for the francisca, the axe they used in battle. Notable people and characters with the name include: People known as Frances * Frances, Countess of Périgord (died 1481) * Frances of Rome (1384–1440), Italian saint, mystic, organizer of charitable services and Benedictine oblate who founded a religious community of oblates * Frances (musician) (born 1993), British singer and songwriter People with the given name * Frances Abington (1737–1815), English actress * Frances Dorothy Acomb (1907–1984), American historian * Frances Alda (1879–1952), New Zealand-born, Australian-raised operatic lyric soprano * Frances Allitsen (1848–1912), English composer * Frances Allen (1932–2020), American computer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond (Arne)
''Rosamond'' is an opera by Thomas Arne with a libretto by Joseph Addison. It was first performed at the Lincoln's Inn Fields, Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London on 1 March 1733. Background ''Rosamond'' was the twenty-three year old Arne’s first opera - indeed his first known composition. It was a re-setting of the libretto Addison had written for the 1707 opera ''Rosamond (Clayton), Rosamond'' by Thomas Clayton (composer), Clayton and it made Arne’s reputation as a composer. He taught his sister Susannah and his brother to sing, and they both made their debuts with this work, his sister playing the title role. Performance history The 1733 cast was: Jane Barbier (King), Richard Leveridge (Sir Trusty), Richard Arne (page), Miss Jones (Queen), Susannah Maria Cibber, Susannah Arne (Rosamond), and Isabella Chambers (Grideline). The beauty of Arne’s setting and of Susannah’s voice made the opera a success, and it had a run of seven nights. It did not however make money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond (Clayton)
''Rosamond '' is an opera in three acts by Thomas Clayton (composer), Thomas Clayton with a libretto by Joseph Addison. It was first performed on 4 March 1707 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Drury Lane. Development Addison and Clayton both objected to the new practice of having parts of operas performed in London sung in Italian; they felt that the texts used should be examples of the finest literary English. Addison however followed the norm of Italian opera by having three male and three female characters. In 1705 Clayton had enjoyed considerable success with his opera ''Arsinoe, Queen of Cyprus'' which had run for twenty-four nights in its first season, as well as eleven nights the following year. There were three further performances in 1707, but by that time Antonio Maria Bononcini’s ''Camilla'' had appeared on the stage, and the public appetite for a better musical experience had moved on. The cast of ''Rosamond'' was Francis Hughes (King Henry), Catherine Tofts (Queen Eli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |