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Selina Rouf Chowdhury
Selina () is a feminine given name, considered either a variant of Selene, the goddess and personification of the Moon in Greek mythology and religion, or a spelling variation of the name Celina, which is derived from the Roman name Cecilia, referring to a woman from the Caecilia gens. This spelling variant had begun to be used in the United Kingdom by the 1600s. People * Selina Brown, British author and founder of the Black British Book Festival * Selina Büchel (born 1991), Swiss middle-distance runner * Selina Chow (born 1945), Hong Kong politician and broadcaster * Selina Cooper (1864–1946), English suffragist * Selina Cossgrove (1849–1929), one of the early developers of the Girl Peace Scouts movement in New Zealand * Selina Egle (born 2003), Austrian luger * Selina Fillinger (born 1994), American playwright, TV writer, and screenwriter * Selina Foote (born 1985), New Zealand artist * Selina Gasparin (born 1984), Swiss biathlete * Selina Griffiths (born 1969), British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selene
In ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion, religion, Selene (; , meaning "Moon")''A Greek–English Lexicon's.v. σελήνη is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene (), she is traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion (Titan), Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the Solar deity, sun god Helios and the Dawn deities, dawn goddess Eos. She drives her moon chariot across the heavens. Several lovers are attributed to her in various myths, including Zeus, Pan (god), Pan, and the mortal Endymion (mythology), Endymion. In post-classical times, Selene was often identified with Artemis, much as her brother, Helios, was identified with Apollo. Selene and Artemis were also associated with Hecate and all three were regarded as lunar deity, moon and lunar goddesses, but only Selene was regarded as the personification of the Moon itself. Her equivalent in Roman religion and mythology is the goddess Luna (goddess), Luna. Etymology and origins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Cossgrove
Selina Cossgrove (née Robertson, 1849 – 23 October 1929) was one of the early developers of the Girl Peace Scouts movement in New Zealand. Biography Cossgrove was born in 1849, probably on 21 May, at Cairneyhill, Perthshire, Scotland. Her parents were William Robertson, a farmer, and his wife, Catherine Campbell. The family emigrated to New Zealand in 1860, settling in Sandfly Bay, Otago. Cossgrove married David Cossgrove at Sandfly Bay on 11 February 1875. David Cossgrove had met Robert Baden-Powell while serving in South Africa and when Baden-Powell published his handbook for scouting, in 1908, he asked Baden-Powell for permission to establish scout groups in New Zealand. Baden-Powell agreed; David Cossgrove established 36 groups by the end of 1908 and in 1910 was appointed chief scout for the country. Muriel Cossgrove, one of Selina and David's daughters, asked when there would be a group for girls to join. Her father requested and received permission from Baden-Powel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Kuruleca
Selina Kuruleca is a Fijian psychotherapist and commentator. She has been regularly quoted by media outlets in Fiji on a wide variety of issues, such as the controversial Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill promoted by the government of Prime Minister of Fiji, Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase (2000–2006). She expressed serious misgivings about the bill, especially with respect to its provisions for amnesty to be granted to persons convicted of offences related to the 2000 Fijian coup d'état, Fiji coup of 2000. Kuruleca has been the President of the Fiji Association of Social Workers, and was a lecturer at the University of the South Pacific. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from Lomaiviti Province Santa Clara University alumni Academic staff of the University of the South Pacific I-Taukei Fijian people {{Fiji-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Jörg
Selina Jörg (born 24 January 1988) is a German snowboarder. She competed in the parallel giant slalom at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, finishing in fourth position. She subsequently won a bronze medal at the 2013 Winter Universiade The 2013 Winter Universiade, the XXVI Winter Universiade, was a winter multi-sport event which took place in Trentino, Italy between 11 and 21 December 2013. This was the first time that a Winter Universiade happened after the Summer Universiade ... in the same discipline. References External links * 1988 births Living people German female snowboarders Olympic snowboarders for Germany Snowboarders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2014 Winter Olympics Snowboarders at the 2018 Winter Olympics Winter World University Games medalists in snowboarding Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Germany Olympic medalists in snowboarding People from Sonthofen Sportspeople from Swabia (Bavaria) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Jenkinson
Lady Selina Charlotte Jenkinson, Viscountess Milton (3 July 1812 – 24 September 1883), also known by her married names as Selina Wentworth-Fitzwilliam and Selina Foljambe, was a British aristocrat in the 19th century. She was the mother of the Earl of Liverpool Cecil Foljambe. Biography Selina Jenkinson was born in London, England, and was christened on 28 July 1812 at St Marylebone Parish Church. She was the second child of the influential politician Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool and his wife Julia Shuckburgh-Evelyn. She was a niece of the Prime Minister Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool. When her father died she took ownership of a rare collection of works of William Shakespeare. On 15 August 1833, she married William Charles Wentworth-FitzWilliam, Viscount Milton (1812–1835), with whom she had one child, a daughter. Her husband was one of the youngest people to serve in Parliament in the modern era. They lived at Cockglode House in the Sherwood Forest. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Jen
Selina Jen Chia-hsüan (; born 31 October 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, television host and actress. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E."我猜我猜我猜猜猜 20070212." Web. Retrieved 10 December 2009. On 11 June 2004, she graduated from the National Taiwan Normal University with a Bachelor of Education degree, majoring in Civic Education and Leadership. On 22 October 2010, Selina was seriously injured in an explosive accident while filming the television series ''I Have a Date with Spring'' (), along with co-star Yu Haoming. Selina suffered third-degree burns on more than 54% of her body and needed to undergo skin grafting treatment/operation where her hands, legs, and back were injured. Her sister is actress and singer Lorene Ren. Career On 8 August 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest' in search for new artists to be signed under their label. Her younger sister Lorene Ren had wanted to join but she was too young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Hossain
Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist. Her major works include ''Hangor Nodi Grenade'' (1976) and ''Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti'' (1996). She earned all major national awards – Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018. Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay. She served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy from 2014 until 2018. Selina served as the president of the Bangla Academy from 3 February 2022 until her resignation on 17 October 2024. Early life and education Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul. She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from Rajshahi University in 1968. Career In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation for her novel, ''Sandhya Gayatri''. Hossain retired as the director of the Bangla Academy. She served as a member of the Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Hornibrook
Selina May Hornibrook (née Gilsenan born 31 May 1978) is a retired Australian netball player. Hornibrook has Rotumans, Rotuman ancestry from her mother. Career After a successful year playing in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy premiership-winning team in 2001, national selectors identified Hornibrook's talent and she received her first invitation to join the Australian squad in 2002. However it was not until early 2005 that she received her first call up to the Australian open team, making her debut in a match against England, which Australia won by 40 goals. A rib injury forced Hornibrook out of Australian team contention for the next international test series, but she fought her way back into contention in late 2005, and has been a permanent member of the team ever since. She was one of Australia's best on court in a silver-medal-winning performance in the 2006 Commonwealth Games final, and after a sterling performance against New Zealand mid-year, cemented her position as Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Hastings (writer)
Lady Selina Shirley Hastings (born 5 March 1945) is a British journalist, author and biographer. Biography The elder daughter of Francis, 16th Earl of Huntingdon, by his second marriage to Margaret Lane, Hastings was educated at St Hugh's College, Oxford, where she took an MA degree. Hastings's books include ''Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady'' (1985), ''Nancy Mitford'' (1986), ''The Singing Ringing Tree'', ''The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever'' (both 1988), ''The Firebird'', ''Evelyn Waugh'' (both 1995), ''Beibl Lliw Y Plant'' (1998), ''Rosamond Lehmann'' (2002) and ''The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham'' (2010). She is a past recipient of the Marsh Biography Award. Reviewing ''Nancy Mitford'' for ''The New York Times'', William McBrien questioned Hastings' sparse documentation of some of the facts in the book. He praised the book for its depiction of that historical period. ''Evelyn Waugh'' was reviewed by ''The New York Times'', ''The Guardian'' and ''The Spectator''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Hastings, Countess Of Huntingdon
Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon ( Shirley; 24 August 1707 – 17 June 1791) was an English Methodist leader who played a prominent part in the religious revival of the 18th century and the Methodist movement in England and Wales. She founded an evangelical branch in England and Sierra Leone, known as the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion. She helped finance and guide early Methodism and was the first principal of Trevecca College, Wales, established in 1768 to train Methodist ministers. With the construction of 64 chapels in England and Wales, plus mission work in colonial America, she is estimated to have spent over £100,000 on these activities, a huge sum when a family of four could live on £31 per year. A regular correspondent of George Whitefield and John Wesley, she is also remembered for her adversarial relationships with other Methodists. Personal life Selina Shirley was born in August 1707 at Astwell Castle, Northamptonshire, second daughter of Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Griffiths
Selina Jane Griffiths (born 1969) is a British actress mostly known for her performances in sitcoms. She played Pauline Maltby in the ITV comedy series ''Benidorm''. She is the daughter of Annette Crosbie. Early life Selina Griffiths is the daughter of Annette Crosbie and Michael Griffiths. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and has appeared in several plays. Having graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama, she made her professional stage debut at London's Lyric Theatre in ''The Way of the World'' alongside Barbara Flynn, with whom she appeared in television's '' Cranford''. Career Griffiths has appeared in many television programmes, including '' Doctor Finlay'' and '' Drop the Dead Donkey'' and playing Janet in '' The Smoking Room''. In autumn 2007 she co-starred with Deborah Findlay in the BBC1 costume drama series '' Cranford'' playing Miss Caroline Tomkinson. In January 2011 she appeared as a frightened passenger in the BBC1 comedy seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Gasparin
Selina Gasparin (born 3 April 1984) is a Swiss former biathlete. Biography She won a silver medal in the Individual at 2014 Winter Olympics. Gasparin competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics for Switzerland. Her best performance was 40th in the individual. She also finished 56th in the sprint and 48th in the pursuit. As of February 2013, her best performance at the Biathlon World Championships was 10th, as part of the 2012 Swiss mixed relay team. Her best individual performance is 12th in the 2012 sprint. As of February 2013, Gasparin's best individual performance in the Biathlon World Cup is 4th in the individual at Östersund in 2012/13. Her best overall finish in the Biathlon World Cup is 29th, in 2010/11 and 2011/12. On 6 December 2013, Gasparin won her first World cup event by finishing first in a sprint competition in Hochfilzen. A week later she took another win in sprint in Annecy Annecy ( , ; , also ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and List of commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
