text: African-American

text: blues

text: Somerset Maugham

text: Vicksburg, Mississippi

text: Oscar Micheaux

text: The Homesteader

text: Within Our Gates

text: The Conjure Woman

text: talkie

text: race

text: Sylvia Sidney

text: Josef von Sternberg

text: Blonde Venus

text: Cary Grant

text: Marlene Dietrich

text: Anita Bush

text: segregated

text: the South

text: Ethiopian Art Theatre

text: Willis Richardson

text: David Belasco

text: Lenore Ulric

text: Edward Sheldon

text: Harlem

text: Somerset Maugham

text: Robert Levy

text: cabaret

text: musical theater

text: Duke Ellington

text: Red Nichols

text: Edward Thompson

text: race films

text: Francesca Thompson

text: Marian University

text: Fordham University

text: The Homesteader

text: Within Our Gates

text: The Gunsaulus Mystery

text: Deceit

text: The Devil's Disciple

text: The Conjure Woman

text: Ladies of the Big House

text: Blonde Venus

categories: 1932 deaths,20th-century American actresses,Actresses from Mississippi,1896 births,Vaudeville performers,Deaths from pneumonia,American film actresses,Blackface minstrel performers,Musicians from Vicksburg, Mississippi,Infectious disease deaths in California,American female singers,American stage actresses,20th-century American singers,African-American actresses,American blues singers,American silent film actresses

paragraph: Evelyn Preer

paragraph: Evelyn Preer (born Evelyn Jarvis; July 16, 1896 – November 27, 1932), was a pioneering African-American stage and screen actress and blues singer of the 1910s through the early 1930s. Evelyn was known within the black community as "The First Lady of the Screen."

paragraph: She was the first black actress to earn celebrity and popularity. She appeared in ground-breaking films and stage productions, such as the first play by a black playwright to be produced on Broadway, and the first New York-style production with a black cast in California in 1928, in a revival of a play adapted from Somerset Maugham's "Rain".

paragraph: Section::::Early life.

paragraph: Evelyn Jarvis was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 26, 1896. After her father died prematurely, she migrated with her mother and her three other siblings to Chicago, Illinois. She completed grammar school and high school in Chicago. Her early experiences in Vaudeville and "street preaching" with her mother are what jump-started her acting career.

paragraph: Section::::Career in cinema.

paragraph: At the age of 23, Evelyn's first film role was in Oscar Micheaux's 1919 debut film "The Homesteader," in which she played a sweet girl by the name of Orlean. Preer was promoted by Micheaux as his leading actress with a steady tour of personal appearances and a publicity campaign, she was one of the first African American women to become a star to the black community. Her most well-known film role is in Oscar Micheaux's "Within Our Gates," (1920) in which Preer plays a school teacher by the name of Sylvia Landry who needs to raise money to save her school.

paragraph: She continued her extremely successful career by starring in a total of 16 films. Micheaux developed many of his subsequent films to showcase Preer's extraordinary versatility. These included "The Brute" (1920), "The Gunsaulus Mystery" (1921), "Deceit" (1923), "Birthright" (1924), "The Devil’s Disciple" (1925), "The Conjure Woman" (1926) and "The Spider’s Web" (1926). Preer had her talkie debut in the 1930 race musical, "Georgia Rose." In 1931, she performed onscreen with Sylvia Sidney in the film "Ladies of the Big House". Her final film performance was as Lola, a prostitute, in Josef von Sternberg's 1932 film "Blonde Venus", with Cary Grant and Marlene Dietrich. Preer was lauded by both the black and white press for her ability to continually succeed in ever more challenging roles, "...her roles ran the gamut from villain to heroine an attribute that many black actresses who worked in Hollywood cinema history did not have the privilege or luxury to enjoy." Only her film by Micheaux and three shorts survive. She was known for refusing to play roles that she believed demeaned African Americans.

paragraph: Section::::Career in theatre.

paragraph: In 1920, Evelyn Preer joined The Lafayette Players in Chicago. The Lafayette Players were a theatrical stock company that was founded in 1915 by Anita Bush, a pioneering stage and film actress known as “The Little Mother of Black Drama.” Bush and her acting troupe toured the US to bring legitimate theatre to black audiences at a time when theatres were racially segregated by law in the South, and often by custom in the North and the interest of vaudeville was fading. The Lafayette Players brought drama to black audiences, which caused it to flourish until its end during the Great Depression.

paragraph: By the mid-1920s, Preer began garnering much attention from the white press, and she began to appear in "crossover" films and stage parts. In 1923, she acted in the Ethiopian Art Theatre's production of "The Chip Woman's Fortune" by Willis Richardson. This was the first dramatic play by an African-American playwright to be produced on Broadway yet the plays repertory season only lasted two weeks. In 1926, Preer had a successful stint on Broadway in David Belasco’s production of "Lulu Belle". Preer supported and understudied the actress Lenore Ulric in the leading role of Edward Sheldon's steamy drama of a Harlem prostitute. She garnered acclaim in "Sadie Thompson" in a West Coast revival of Somerset Maugham’s play about a fallen woman.

paragraph: She rejoined the Lafayette Players for that production in their first show in Los Angeles at the Lincoln Center. Under the leadership of Robert Levy, Preer and her colleagues performed in the first New York-style play featuring black players to be produced in California. That year, she also appeared in "Rain", a play adapted from Maugham's short story by the same name.

paragraph: Preer was also an accomplished vocalist, She performed in cabaret and musical theater where she was occasionally backed by such diverse musicians as Duke Ellington and Red Nichols early in their careers. Preer was regarded by many as the greatest actress of her time.

paragraph: Section::::Marriage and family.

paragraph: Preer met her husband Edward Thompson when they were both acting with the Lafayette Players in Chicago. They married in 1924 while in Nashville, Tennessee.

paragraph: In April 1932, Preer gave birth to her only child, daughter Edeve Thompson. Developing post-childbirth complications, Preer died of double pneumonia on November 27, 1932 in Los Angeles at the age of 36. Her husband Edward Thompson continued as a popular leading man and "heavy" in numerous race films throughout the 1930s and 1940s, and died in 1960. Their daughter Edeve Thompson converted to the Roman Catholic Church as a teenager. She later entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, Indiana, where she became known as Sister Francesca Thompson, O.S.F., and became an academic, teaching at both Marian University in Indiana and Fordham University in New York City.

paragraph: Section::::Filmography.

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Homesteader" (1919)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Within Our Gates" (1920)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Brute" (1920)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Gunsaulus Mystery" (1921)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Deceit" (1923)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Birthright" (1924)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Devil's Disciple" (1926)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Conjure Woman" (1926)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Spider's Web" (1926)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Wedding March" (1928) uncredited

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Framing of the Shrew" (1928)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Melancholy Dame" (1928)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Oft in the Silly Night" (1928)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Georgia Rose" (1930)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Ladies of the Big House" (1931)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Blonde Venus" (1932)

paragraph: Section::::Further reading.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Bowser, Pearl. "Oscar Micheaux, His Silent Films and His Circle: African-American Filmmaking and Race Cinema of the Silent Era," Bloomington, Indiana.: Indiana University Press, 2001, pp. 19–33

paragraph: BULLET::::- Cripps, Thomas. "Slow Fade to Black: The Negro in American Film, 1900-1942," New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1977, pp. 324–25.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Evelyn Preer- Our First Lady of the Silver Screen

description: American actress and singer

wikidata_label: Evelyn Preer

wikipedia_title: Evelyn Preer


text:
Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
submarine
Michael Lewis
Moneyball
film of the same title
Casey Bond
Byram, Mississippi
Michael Lewis
Hinds Community College
University of Southern Mississippi
Chicago White Sox
1994 Major League Baseball draft
1996 Major League Baseball draft
Charlotte Knights
September call-up
American League Division Series
Oakland Athletics
catcher
Miguel Olivo
right-handed
ERA
disabled list
Boston Red Sox
outfielder
Jay Payton
All-Star
WHIP
free agent
New York Mets
Rick Peterson
Baltimore Orioles
Manny Ramirez
500th career home run
2008 World Series
Moneyball

categories: Charlotte Stone Crabs players,Arizona League Athletics players,New York Mets players,Chicago White Sox players,Calgary Cannons players,Birmingham Barons players,Boston Red Sox players,Charlotte Knights players,Tampa Bay Rays players,Durham Bulls players,Sportspeople from Jackson, Mississippi,Hickory Crawdads players,Baseball players from Mississippi,Major League Baseball pitchers,Winston-Salem Warthogs players,Living people,Montgomery Biscuits players,Hinds Community College alumni,Hinds Eagles baseball players,Baltimore Orioles players,Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball players,Sacramento River Cats players,Oakland Athletics players,Stockton Ports players,1974 births

paragraph: Chad Bradford

paragraph: Chadwick Lee Bradford (born September 14, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher. He was well known for his extreme submarine-style pitching, and his success in MLB despite his unconventional delivery and the slow speed at which he threw the ball (his fastball was only in the mid 80-mph range). This led to him figuring prominently in the Michael Lewis book "Moneyball", which in 2011 was made into the film of the same title. Bradford is played by actor Casey Bond in the film.

paragraph: Section::::Early life.

paragraph: Bradford was born in Byram, Mississippi. His father had suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed, so that he could only throw underhand when playing catch with his son. Author Michael Lewis speculates that memories of his father's throwing motion may have contributed to the development of Bradford's pitching style.

paragraph: Bradford went to Byram High School. Unlike most players who become major leaguers, he had not exhibited outstanding athletic talent through the early years of high school. But his high school coach suggested he try sidearm pitching after learning some tips about the approach from a professional player. This technique brought him enough success to get a spot on the teams of Hinds Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi.

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.:Chicago White Sox.

paragraph: The Chicago White Sox selected Bradford in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft, but he elected to stay in college through 1996. The White Sox—the only major league team that had even scouted him—re-drafted him in the 13th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in at the age of 23. In 29 games, he had an ERA of 3.23 with 11 K's in 30.2 innings.

paragraph: In , Bradford made only 3 appearances in the majors while spending most of the season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. He was successful as a September call-up in and pitched in the American League Division Series.

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.:Oakland Athletics.

paragraph: Following the season, the White Sox traded him to the Oakland Athletics for catcher Miguel Olivo.

paragraph: From to , Bradford was a specialty reliever for the Athletics, having success against right-handed hitters. His ERA stayed around 3.00 for his entire career until 2004 when he had a setback. It was said to be because of his mounting back pain which eventually forced him on to the disabled list.

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.:Boston Red Sox.

paragraph: In July, , the Boston Red Sox acquired Bradford from Oakland in a trade for outfielder Jay Payton. Bradford, on the disabled list since undergoing lower back surgery March 7, was activated after the All-Star break. For Boston, Bradford had a 3.86 ERA with a 1.414 WHIP in 23⅓ innings.

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.:New York Mets.

paragraph: After the season, he became a free agent and was signed by the New York Mets where he was reunited with Rick Peterson, his pitching coach from the Athletics. He had a very solid year in as a right-handed specialist out of the bullpen, posting a 2.90 ERA in 70 games.

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.:Baltimore Orioles.

paragraph: On November 28, 2006 Bradford signed a three-year, $10.5 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles. On May 31, 2008, Manny Ramirez hit his 500th career home run off of Bradford (that was one of only 3 HRs allowed all season).

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.:Tampa Bay Rays.

paragraph: On August 7, 2008, Bradford was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later. With a lot of postseason experience under his belt, Bradford shined in the 2008 playoffs and played a big part in Tampa Bay's World Series run. Bradford pitched in the 2008 World Series, allowing one hit in two innings for Tampa Bay.

paragraph: Bradford remained with the Rays into 2009; however, he began the season on the disabled list after injuring his elbow in spring training. Bradford returned in June but shortly thereafter returned to the disabled list, this time after injuring his back while warming up. Bradford was sidelined again at the end of the season with various pains. When on the mound, he was of questionable effectiveness, allowing 22 hits in 10 innings. Largely because of recurring injuries, Bradford told the St. Petersburg Times after the season that he was considering retirement. With no media attention and no interest from major league clubs, Bradford retired and went to work as a coach in Mississippi.

paragraph: In 24 career postseason games, Bradford posted an 0.39 ERA, allowing just one run.

paragraph: Section::::Sources.

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game". Lewis, Michael. W.W. Norton & Company Inc., 2003.

alias:
Chadwick Lee Bradford
Chadwick Lee "Chad" Bradford

description: American baseball player

wikidata_label: Chad Bradford

wikipedia_title: Chad Bradford


text:
Lauterburg
Elsass-Lothringen
German
architect
city planner
Professor
University of Stuttgart
Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler
Munich
University of Stuttgart
Paul Bonatz
Stuttgart School
Kampfbund
geometric
Walter Gropius
Weimar
Dresdner Bank
Nazi architecture

categories: 1972 deaths,1884 births,People from Bas-Rhin,Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (civil class),Technical University of Berlin faculty,University of Tübingen faculty,Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany,Technical University of Munich alumni,German architects,University of Stuttgart faculty,People from Alsace-Lorraine

paragraph: Paul Schmitthenner

paragraph: Paul Schmitthenner (born Lauterburg, Elsass-Lothringen, Germany 15 December 1884 – 11 November 1972) was a German architect, city planner and Professor at the University of Stuttgart.

paragraph: During Nazi Germany, Schmitthenner was one of Adolf Hitler's architects.

paragraph: Section::::Early life and education.

paragraph: He studied at the technical universities of Karlsruhe and Munich and later became a Professor at the University of Stuttgart, where he formed together with Paul Bonatz the architectural style of the Stuttgart School.

paragraph: Section::::Architecture.

paragraph: His belief that the traditional methods and styles in architecture revealed best the German character led to his appointment as expert group leader for fine arts in the Kampfbund. He believed that "Schönheit ruht in Ordnung" (German: "Beauty lies in (geometric) order"). Schmitthenner was in open opposition to modern architects like Walter Gropius. For him, Goethe's cottage at Weimar was still the ideal type of the German residential building. However, despite official approval, his enthusiasm did not bring many large commissions.

paragraph: He had to leave his chair at the University after war without a pension and worked as an architect till the end of his life. In Stuttgart he built the "Königin-Olga-Bau" for the Dresdner Bank in 1950.

paragraph: Section::::Works.

paragraph: "Baugestaltung. Das Deutsche Wohnhaus", 1932.

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Nazi architecture

description: German architect

wikidata_label: Paul Schmitthenner

wikipedia_title: Paul Schmitthenner


text:
Guru Hargobind
Guru Har Rai
Sikhism
Gurudwara Baba Gurditta

categories: Punjabi people,Year of birth missing,Year of death missing,Family members of the Sikh gurus

paragraph: Baba Gurditta

paragraph: Baba Gurditta was the son of Guru Hargobind and the father of Guru Har Rai of Sikhism. There is a gurudwara in Kiratpur Sahib, Punjab which is in remembrance of Baba Gurditta.

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Gurudwara Baba Gurditta

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- www.babagurdittaji.com

description: Father and Son of Sikh Guru

wikidata_label: Baba Gurditta

wikipedia_title: Baba Gurditta


text:
Union Army
American Civil War
Medal of Honor
Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, Virginia
Major General
Philip Sheridan’s
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Shenandoah Valley
Stamford, Connecticut
sergeant
quartermaster sergeant
List of Medal of Honor recipients

wikipedia_title:
Union Army
American Civil War
Medal of Honor
Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, Virginia
Major general
Philip Sheridan
Valley campaigns of 1864
Shenandoah Valley
Stamford, Connecticut
Sergeant
Quartermaster sergeant
List of Medal of Honor recipients

categories: 1840 births,People of New York (state) in the American Civil War,People from Mamaroneck, New York,United States Army Medal of Honor recipients,Union Army soldiers,1905 deaths,People of Connecticut in the American Civil War,American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

paragraph: David H. Scofield

paragraph: David H. Scofield (December 12, 1840 – September 30, 1905) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

paragraph: Scofield enlisted in the Army from Stamford, Connecticut, in October 1861, and was assigned to the 5th New York Cavalry as a sergeant. He was promoted to regimental quartermaster sergeant in July 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865.

paragraph: Section::::Medal of Honor citation.

paragraph: "The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Sergeant David H. Scofield, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company K, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for capture of flag of 13th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America)."

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: BULLET::::- List of Medal of Honor recipients

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Military Times Hall of Valor

description: Recipient of the Medal of Honor

wikidata_label: David H. Scofield

wikipedia_title: David H. Scofield


text: Union Army

text: American Civil War

text: Medal of Honor

text: Battle of Cedar Creek

text: Middletown, Virginia

text: Major General

text: Philip Sheridan's

text: Valley Campaigns of 1864

text: Shenandoah Valley

text: Military Times Hall of Valor

text: Findagrave entry

categories: People of Michigan in the American Civil War,People of Illinois in the American Civil War,People of Ohio in the American Civil War,United States Army Medal of Honor recipients,Union Army soldiers,1913 deaths,1843 births,American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

paragraph: Ulric L. Crocker

paragraph: Ulric Lyona Crocker (September 5, 1843 – February 2, 1913) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

paragraph: Section::::Medal of Honor citation.

paragraph: "The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Ulric Lyona Crocker, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company M, 6th Michigan Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for capture of flag of 18th Georgia (Confederate States of America)."

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: BULLET::::- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Cedar Creek

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Findagrave entry

description: Recipient of the Medal of Honor

wikidata_label: Ulric L. Crocker

wikipedia_title: Ulric L. Crocker


text:
footballer
AS Nancy
Ligue 2
defender
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Coupe de la Ligue
Nice
under-21 team
Profile

categories: AS Nancy players,AS Saint-Étienne players,Ligue 2 players,Association football defenders,Ligue 1 players,Valenciennes FC players,1991 births,French footballers,France under-21 international footballers,Sportspeople from Saint-Étienne,Living people

paragraph: Loris Néry

paragraph: Loris Néry (born 5 February 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays for AS Nancy in Ligue 2. He can play as a defender and can play anywhere along the back line.

paragraph: Section::::Career.

paragraph: Néry was born in Saint-Étienne. On 23 August 2010, signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne after agreeing to a three-year deal. He made his professional debut on 22 September in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Nice. Néry started and played the entire match in a 2–0 win. In 2010, he began representing France internationally with the under-21 team.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Profile at French Football Federation

description: French footballer

wikidata_label: Loris Néry

wikipedia_title: Loris Néry


text:
Union Army
American Civil War
Medal of Honor
Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, Virginia
Major General
Philip Sheridan's
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Shenandoah Valley
Middletown, Indiana
List of Medal of Honor recipients
Military Times Hall of Valor
Findagrave entry

categories: 1916 deaths,1842 births,People of Indiana in the American Civil War,United States Army Medal of Honor recipients,Union Army soldiers,People of Florida in the American Civil War,People from Henry County, Indiana,American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

paragraph: Ira Hough

paragraph: Ira Hough (July 2, 1842 – October 18, 1916) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry when he captured an enemy flag during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

paragraph: Hough joined the army from Middletown, Indiana in May 1864, and was discharged in August 1865.

paragraph: Section::::Medal of Honor citation.

paragraph: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Ira Hough, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company E, 8th Indiana Infantry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for capture of flag.

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Findagrave entry

description: Recipient of the Medal of Honor

wikidata_label: Ira Hough

wikipedia_title: Ira Hough


text:
Union Army
American Civil War
Medal of Honor
Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, Virginia
Major General
Philip Sheridan’s
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Shenandoah Valley
Adams County, Pennsylvania
sergeant
List of Medal of Honor recipients
Military Times Hall of Valor
Findagrave entry

categories: People of Pennsylvania in the American Civil War,1917 deaths,United States Army Medal of Honor recipients,Union Army soldiers,1841 births,People from Adams County, Pennsylvania

paragraph: Daniel P. Reigle

paragraph: Daniel P. Reigle (February 19, 1841 – March 19, 1917) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

paragraph: Section::::Medal of Honor citation.

paragraph: “The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Daniel P. Reigle, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company F, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for gallantry while rushing forward to capture a Confederate flag at the stone fence where the enemy's last stand was made.”

paragraph: Reigle joined the army from Adams County, Pennsylvania in September 1861. He was later promoted to sergeant, and was mustered out in June 1865.

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Findagrave entry

description: Recipient of the Medal of Honor

wikidata_label: Daniel P. Reigle

wikipedia_title: Daniel P. Reigle


text:
Union Army
American Civil War
Medal of Honor
Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, Virginia
Major General
Philip Sheridan's
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Shenandoah Valley
De Kalb, New York
second lieutenant
first lieutenant
List of Medal of Honor recipients
Military Times Hall of Valor
Findagrave entry

categories: Irish soldiers in the United States Army,1841 births,1901 deaths,Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients,United States Army Medal of Honor recipients,People of New York (state) in the American Civil War,Union Army soldiers,Union Army officers,Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923),People from De Kalb, New York,American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

paragraph: Thomas M. Wells

paragraph: Thomas McCoy Wells (1841 – February 5, 1901) was an Irish born Union Army soldier and officer during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan's Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

paragraph: Wells enlisted in the Army from De Kalb, New York in November 1861, and was assigned to the 6th NY Cavalry. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1865, and promoted to first lieutenant the following May. Wells was transferred to the 2nd Provisional NY Cavalry in June 1865, and mustered out with this regiment the following August.

paragraph: Section::::Medal of Honor citation.

paragraph: "The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Bugler Thomas McCoy Wells, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with 6th New York Cavalry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for capture of colors of 44th Georgia Infantry (Confederate States of America)."

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Findagrave entry

description: Recipient of the Medal of Honor

wikidata_label: Thomas M. Wells

wikipedia_title: Thomas M. Wells


text:
Canadian
ice hockey
goaltender
unrestricted free agent
Eisbären Berlin
Deutsche Eishockey Liga
National Hockey League
New York Islanders
2008 NHL Entry Draft
major junior hockey
Victoriaville Tigres
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Goals against average
save percentage
New York Islanders
2008 NHL Entry Draft
2010–11 season
American Hockey League
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Rick DiPietro
Edmonton Oilers
Colorado Avalanche
Evgeni Nabokov
2012–13 season
Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning
Calgary Flames
Barys Astana
Kontinental Hockey League
KHL Medveščak Zagreb
Austrian Hockey League
Team Canada
Spengler Cup
Davos
EHC Kloten
National League
2017–18
Canada
2018 Winter Olympics

categories: Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany,Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Croatia,Bridgeport Sound Tigers players,New York Islanders players,Ice hockey people from Quebec,Olympic medalists in ice hockey,Victoriaville Tigres players,Olympic bronze medalists for Canada,French Quebecers,Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics,Eisbären Berlin players,Olympic ice hockey players of Canada,Stockton Heat players,Kloten Flyers players,Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics,KHL Medveščak Zagreb players,New York Islanders draft picks,Sportspeople from Montreal,Living people,Barys Astana players,Canadian ice hockey goaltenders,1990 births

paragraph: Kevin Poulin

paragraph: Kevin Bureau-Poulin (born April 12, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Poulin was selected by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s New York Islanders in the fifth round, 126th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

paragraph: Section::::Playing career.

paragraph: Poulin first played major junior hockey in 2006 for the Victoriaville Tigres of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), posting a 3.34 Goals against average (GAA) and a .896 save percentage in 24 games. In 2008, Poulin was drafted by the New York Islanders in the fifth round, 126th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He continued to play in Victoriaville until his final year of major junior in 2010, posting 2.63 GAA and .916 save percentage, his best career QMJHL numbers.

paragraph: Poulin began the 2010–11 season playing with the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, but on January 4, 2011, was recalled to the NHL due to an injury to Rick DiPietro. Poulin made his NHL debut on January 6, 2011, in relief against the Edmonton Oilers. His first NHL start was two days later on January 8 against the Colorado Avalanche. On February 8, he injured his knee during warmups and later had season ending surgery. On February 23, 2013, Poulin was recalled to replace DiPietro, who was placed on waivers a day before and then cleared waivers prior to being sent to the Sound Tigers.

paragraph: As the backup for Evgeni Nabokov during the 2012–13 season, Poulin had one win, three losses and a 3.02 GAA and .893 save percentage in four starts for the Islanders, as well as relieving Nabokov once. Entering the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2007 as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference against the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins, Poulin replaced Nabokov in Game 1. and Game 5, The Islanders were eliminated in six games. Poulin finished the playoffs with a 1.15 GAA and .933 save percentage.

paragraph: On September 27, 2015, the Islanders placed Poulin on waivers for assignment to the AHL, where he was claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning. On November 12, 2015, after playing no games for the Lightning, Poulin was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for future considerations.

paragraph: On October 27, 2016, Poulin was signed by Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He made 14 appearances for the club throughout the 2016–17 season. In October 2017, he was acquired by KHL Medveščak Zagreb, a Croatian team competing in the Austrian Hockey League. In late December 2017, he helped Team Canada win the prestigious Spengler Cup in Davos, coming up with an impressive performance in the championship game.

paragraph: On January 14, 2018, Poulin left Medveščak Zagreb to join EHC Kloten of the Swiss National League for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.

paragraph: Section::::International play.

paragraph: During the 2017–18 season, Poulin was selected to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Poulin collected 3 wins in 4 games to help Canada claim the Bronze medal.

description: Canadian professional ice hockey goalie

wikidata_label: Kevin Poulin

wikipedia_title: Kevin Poulin


text:
French
Saint-Mihiel
Conservatoire de Paris
Marguerite Long
Georges Caussade
Alfred Cortot
Charles-Marie Widor
Geneviève Durony
Ravel
Ma mère l'oye
Prix de Rome

categories: 20th-century classical composers,20th-century French composers,1898 births,French music educators,1979 deaths,Women music educators,Prix de Rome for composition,20th-century women musicians,French classical composers,People from Saint-Mihiel,Female classical composers

paragraph: Jeanne Leleu

paragraph: Jeanne Leleu (29 December 1898 – 11 March 1979) was a French pianist and composer. She was born in Saint-Mihiel and entered the Conservatoire de Paris at the age of nine, where she studied with Marguerite Long, Georges Caussade, Alfred Cortot and Charles-Marie Widor. With Geneviève Durony, Leleu gave the premiere performance of Ravel's "Ma mère l'oye" in 1910. Ravel composed his "Prelude" for a Paris Conservatoire sight-reading competition in 1913 and Leleu won the prize. Her cantata "Beatrix" won the Prix de Rome in 1923. After completing her studies, Leleu took a position as professor at the Conservatoire. She died in Paris.

paragraph: Section::::Works.

paragraph: Leleu was known for symphonic and piano works and ballets. Selected works include:

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Transparencies", symphony (1931)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Beatrix", cantata (1923)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Un jour d'été", ballet (1940)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Nantéos", ballet (1957)

description: French composer

wikidata_label: Jeanne Leleu

wikipedia_title: Jeanne Leleu


text: Margrave of Montferrat

text: Vado

text: Otto I

text: William I

text: II

text: Aleram

text: Spigno

text: Fruttuaria

text: Acqui Terme

text: Holy Roman Emperors

text: Obert the Red

text: Ulric Manfred II of Turin

text: Leo of Vercelli

text: Santhià

text: Vercelli

text: Henry

text: Adelaide

text: Conrad II

text: Orba

text: Saint Bononio

text: Henry

text: Turin

text: Otto II, Marquess of Montferrat

text: Marchesi di Monferrato: Guglielmo III.

categories: 11th-century Italian people,970s births,Marquesses of Montferrat,1042 deaths

paragraph: William III, Marquess of Montferrat

paragraph: William III (c. 970 – 1042) was the third Margrave of Montferrat and Count of Vado from 991 to his death. He was the eldest son and successor of Otto I. William I and II were the father and son respectively of Aleram, the first margrave, but neither served as margrave himself.

paragraph: Section::::Life.

paragraph: William's religious policy was a continuation of Aleram's. He founded the monastery of Spigno. In 1014, he and his brother Riprando donated land to the abbey of Fruttuaria. Between his succession and 1002, he made other donations to Acqui Terme.

paragraph: While following in the familiar policy of ecclesiastical patronage, William abandoned Aleram's support of the Holy Roman Emperors. Instead, he intervened in the wars of the Italian communes which characterised early eleventh-century Italy. He joined an anti-imperial alliance with Count Obert the Red, Margrave Ulric Manfred II of Turin, and Bishop Leo of Vercelli. The allies soon found themselves at odds and warring on each other. Leo besieged Santhià, where William was then residing, and William, to avenge himself on the bishop, besieged Vercelli and put it to flame. William signed a peace treaty with Ulric Manfred and married his son Henry to Manfred's daughter Adelaide.

paragraph: Even after all his allies had been pacified by imperial troops, William continued to resist Conrad II, but he fared poorly. Conrad destroyed his fortress in the valley of Orba.

paragraph: The "Miracula sancti Bononii" records William's wife as Waza. She prayed at the tomb of Saint Bononio, abbot of Santissimi Michele e Genuario di Lucedio. William died in 1042, probably before 29 January, when his son Henry cites him in an act donating land to the church in Turin. He succeeded by his elder son Otto II, Marquess of Montferrat.

paragraph: Section::::Sources.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Caravale, Mario (ed). "Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani: LX Grosso – Guglielmo da Forlì". Rome, 2003.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Marchesi di Monferrato: Guglielmo III.

description: Italian Marquess

wikidata_label: William III, Marquess of Montferrat

wikipedia_title: William III, Marquess of Montferrat


text:
professional baseball
catcher
Major League Baseball
Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Colorado Rockies
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sacred Heart High School
Ville Platte, Louisiana
Seattle Mariners
Cincinnati Reds
Texarkana Junior College
McNeese State University
Oakland Athletics
1995 MLB draft
Southern Oregon A's
Northwest League
Modesto A's
Visalia Oaks
Huntsville Stars
Vancouver Canadians
Sacramento River Cats
Minnesota Twins
Mario Valdez
Salt Lake Buzz
Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tanyon Sturtze
Edmonton Trappers
Kansas City Royals
Omaha Royals
Texas Rangers
Tulsa Drillers
Oklahoma RedHawks
Colorado Rockies
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
J.D. Closser
Todd Greene
batting average
runs batted in
free agent
Yorvit Torrealba
at-bats
batting average
runs batted in
José Cruz, Jr.
disabled list
Chris Iannetta
Baltimore Orioles
Ramón Hernández
Chris Widger
Washington Nationals
Houston Astros
Wade Robinson
Round Rock Express
St. Louis Cardinals
Memphis Redbirds
Las Vegas 51s
Los Angeles Dodgers
Gary Bennett
Chicago Cubs
Russell Martin
National League West
Brad Ausmus
Albuquerque Isotopes
A. J. Ellis
Moss Bluff, Louisiana

categories: Baseball players from Louisiana,Edmonton Trappers players,Albuquerque Isotopes players,Tulsa Drillers players,Colorado Rockies players,Texarkana Bulldogs baseball players,Texas Rangers players,Oklahoma RedHawks players,Colorado Springs Sky Sox players,Omaha Royals players,Visalia Oaks players,Los Angeles Dodgers players,Memphis Redbirds players,Minnesota Twins players,Sacred Heart High School (Ville Platte, Louisiana) alumni,Salt Lake Buzz players,Major League Baseball catchers,McNeese State Cowboys baseball players,Modesto A's players,Living people,American expatriate baseball players in Canada,Las Vegas 51s players,Vancouver Canadians players,Huntsville Stars players,Baltimore Orioles players,Round Rock Express players,Sacramento River Cats players,Southern Oregon A's players,1974 births

paragraph: Danny Ardoin

paragraph: Daniel Wayne "Danny" Ardoin (born July 8, 1974) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2008 for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

paragraph: Section::::High school years.

paragraph: Ardoin attended Sacred Heart High School in Ville Platte, Louisiana, where he played for Scott Carter and helped lead the Trojans to a state title in 1992. He was also a letterman in football, baseball, golf and track. In baseball, he was named the Class AA Most Valuable Player as a senior. Ardoin was heavily recruited as a senior by the Seattle Mariners and the Cincinnati Reds, but chose to play JUCO ball at Texarkana Junior College, and then attended McNeese State University.

paragraph: Section::::Early career.

paragraph: Ardoin was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the fifth round of the 1995 MLB draft, and made his professional baseball debut with the Southern Oregon A's in the Northwest League. He made his way up through the A's farm system from 1996 to 2000, playing for the Modesto A's, Visalia Oaks, Huntsville Stars, Vancouver Canadians, and Sacramento River Cats.

paragraph: On July 31, 2000, the A's traded Ardoin to the Minnesota Twins for Mario Valdez, and he was assigned to the AAA Salt Lake Buzz.

paragraph: Section::::Minnesota Twins.

paragraph: After only three games with the Buzz, Ardoin made his major league debut on August 2, 2000 against the Baltimore Orioles, going hitless in two at-bats with three walks and a run scored. He played in 15 games with the Twins that year, finishing with a .125 batting average. He hit his first major league home run (his only one of the season) in the first inning on August 10 off the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Tanyon Sturtze.

paragraph: He spent the entire 2001 season at AAA with the Edmonton Trappers, hitting .255 in 302 at-bats and then became a free agent.

paragraph: Section::::Kansas City Royals/Texas Rangers.

paragraph: Ardoin signed with the Kansas City Royals in December 2001 and played 25 games with the Omaha Royals before they released him. He was soon picked up by the Texas Rangers and played for their farm teams, the Tulsa Drillers and Oklahoma RedHawks. He spent two more seasons with Oklahoma, before getting another shot at the majors in late 2004 with the Rangers, appearing in six games for the team and getting one hit in eight at-bats.

paragraph: Section::::Colorado Rockies.

paragraph: Ardoin next signed with the Colorado Rockies as a free agent in 2005 and began the season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He was called up to the Rockies because of poor performance by the starting catcher J.D. Closser and an injury to backup Todd Greene. Ardoin set career highs in every offensive category, despite playing regularly in only the second half of the season. He compiled a .229 batting average with 6 home runs and 22 runs batted in.

paragraph: The season began with Ardoin slated for a platoon catching role with free agent acquisition Yorvit Torrealba; however, with Torrealba injuring his shoulder during spring training, Ardoin assumed the starting role. Although Ardoin was one of the top defensive catchers in baseball, his offense struggled during the first two months of the 2006 season. In his first 94 at-bats, Ardoin hit for a .191 batting average with no home runs and two runs batted in.

paragraph: Ardoin strained his left knee while tagging out Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder José Cruz, Jr. on a play at home plate, and he was placed on the disabled list on May 27. Closser was recalled from the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate to fill in during Ardoin's absence. When Ardoin returned from his injury, the Rockies optioned Closser back to Triple-A; however, after being back with the Rockies for five games, Ardoin was designated for assignment on August 25, 2006, clearing a roster spot for rookie prospect Chris Iannetta.

paragraph: Section::::Baltimore Orioles.

paragraph: On August 30, Ardoin was claimed by the Baltimore Orioles. He was immediately thrust into action with injuries to Orioles starting catcher Ramón Hernández and backup catcher Chris Widger. He appeared in only five games with the O's and recorded one hit in 13 at-bats before being released in September.

paragraph: Section::::Nationals/Astros/Cardinals.

paragraph: Ardoin signed a minor league contract by the Washington Nationals prior to the 2007 season and was invited to spring training. He did not make the club and was traded to the Houston Astros for pitcher Wade Robinson on March 26. Ardoin spent the 2007 season in the minor league organizations of the Astros (Round Rock Express) and the St. Louis Cardinals (Memphis Redbirds).

paragraph: Section::::Los Angeles Dodgers.

paragraph: Ardoin began the 2008 season with the Las Vegas 51s, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On May 20, 2008, his contract was purchased by the Dodgers and he was recalled after backup catcher Gary Bennett was placed on the disabled list. Ardoin made his Dodgers debut on May 27 in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs. He stayed in the bigs as Russell Martin's lone backup and was named to the Dodgers playoff roster after they clinched the National League West, but did not play in the playoffs.

paragraph: In the offseason, the Dodgers signed three-time Gold Glove winner Brad Ausmus to be the new backup catcher, and transferred Ardoin to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes where he was scheduled to back up prospect A. J. Ellis. Ardoin got hurt and spent most of his final professional season on the minor league disabled list.

paragraph: Section::::Personal life.

paragraph: Ardoin lives with his wife Hope and four children in Moss Bluff, Louisiana. Currently Ardoin works as a regional manager for First South Farm Credit.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::-  Ardoin sees no barrier in debut

description: American baseball player

wikidata_label: Danny Ardoin

wikipedia_title: Danny Ardoin


text:
French
prelate
diplomat
prebend
parlement
Paris
bishop of Paris
Louis XII
Germany
Italy
Duchy of Milan
Keeper of the seals
Francis I
archbishop of Sens

categories: 15th-century Roman Catholic bishops,16th-century Roman Catholic archbishops,16th-century French people,1446 births,Bishops of Paris,Archbishops of Sens,15th-century French people,16th-century French diplomats

paragraph: Étienne de Poncher

paragraph: Étienne de Poncher (1446–1524) was a French prelate and diplomat. After studying law he was early provided with a prebend, and became councillor at the parlement of Paris in 1485 and president of the Chambre des Enquêtes in 1498.

paragraph: Elected bishop of Paris in 1503 at the instance of Louis XII, he was entrusted by the king with diplomatic missions in Germany and Italy. After being appointed chancellor of the Duchy of Milan, he became Keeper of the seals of France in 1512, and retained that post, until the accession of Francis I, who employed him on various diplomatic missions.

paragraph: Poncher became archbishop of Sens in 1519. His "Constitutions synodales" was published in 1514.

description: French archbishop

wikidata_label: Étienne de Poncher

wikipedia_title: Étienne de Poncher


text:
Conservative Party
Scarborough
Darcy Willoughby Legard
Algernon Willoughby Legard
Justice of the Peace

categories: 1901 deaths,Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies,Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom,UK MPs 1874–1880,Deputy Lieutenants,1846 births

paragraph: Sir Charles Legard, 11th Baronet

paragraph: Sir Charles Legard, 11th Baronet (2 April 1846 – 6 December 1901) was a Conservative Party politician.

paragraph: Harris was elected MP for Scarborough in 1874, but was defeated at the next election in 1880.

paragraph: Legard became the 11th Baronet of Ganton on 12 April 1866, succeeding his brother Darcy Willoughby Legard. On his death in 1901, Algernon Willoughby Legard inherited the title.

paragraph: During his life, he was also a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace.

alias:
Sir Charles Legard
Sir Charles Legard, 11th Baronet

description: politician

wikidata_label: Charles Legard

wikipedia_title: Sir Charles Legard, 11th Baronet


text: astrophysicist

text: Princeton University

text: origin of the Universe

text: Cosmic microwave background

text: Atacama Cosmology Telescope

text: Simons Observatory

text: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

text: North London Collegiate School

text: University of Cambridge

text: Master of Science

text: Natural Sciences (Theoretical Physics)

text: Trinity Hall, Cambridge

text: Oxford

text: Doctor of Philosophy

text: University of Oxford

text: Pedro G. Ferreira

text: Magdalen College, Oxford

text: chronology of the universe

text: Atacama Cosmology Telescope

text: Simons Observatory

text: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

text: Princeton University

text: postdoctoral

text: research fellow

text: David Spergel

text: Lyman Page

text: NASA

text: Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe

text: postdoctoral research

text: European Space Agency

text: Planck satellite

text: Atacama Cosmology Telescope

text: gravitational lens

text: dark energy

text: dark matter

text: Physics Today

text: Simons Observatory

text: Breakthrough Prize

text: NASA

text: Stargazing Live

text: Dara Ó Briain's Science Club

text: Pippa Goldschmidt

text: book tour

text: Order of the British Empire

text: 2019 New Year Honours

text: Rosalind Franklin Award

text: Philip Leverhulme Prize

text: Leverhulme Trust

text: Royal Astronomical Society

text: Maxwell Medal and Prize

text: Gruber Prize in Cosmology

text: European Research Council

text: NASA Group Achievement Award

text: Faramerz Dabhoiwala

categories: Cosmologists,British women physicists,Women astrophysicists,Officers of the Order of the British Empire,Astrophysicists,People educated at North London Collegiate School,Living people,British astrophysicists

paragraph: Jo Dunkley

paragraph: Joanna Dunkley is a British astrophysicist and Professor of Physics at Princeton University. She works on the origin of the Universe and the Cosmic microwave background (CMB) using the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, the Simons Observatory and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST).

paragraph: Section::::Education.

paragraph: Dunkley was educated at North London Collegiate School and the University of Cambridge where she graduated in 2001 with a Master of Science (MSci) degree in Natural Sciences (Theoretical Physics). She was an undergraduate student of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. She moved to Oxford for postgraduate study where she awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Oxford in 2005 for research supervised by Pedro G. Ferreira where she was a postgraduate student of Magdalen College, Oxford.

paragraph: Section::::Research and career.

paragraph: Her research is in cosmology, studying the chronology of the universe using the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, the Simons Observatory, and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST).

paragraph: After her DPhil, she joined Princeton University as a postdoctoral research fellow in 2006, working with David Spergel and Lyman Page on NASA’s Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP). Dunkley did postdoctoral research on the WMAP project. In an interview at Princeton in 2017, Spergel said she quickly "made major contributions to the analysis that led to the development of what we now think of as the standard model of cosmology." Soon after she began working with the European Space Agency (ESA) Planck satellite, which produced a higher-resolution view of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) compared to WMAP.

paragraph: Dunkley moved to Oxford in 2007 and was promoted to Professor of Astrophysics in 2014. Dunkley led analysis for the Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile, using gravitational lensing to identify dark matter. At Oxford her work included constraints on the number of possible neutrino species in the world. The images of the CMB, released in 2013, showed the universe at only 400,000 years old. Her research combines theoretical physics with statistical analysis and uses her models to understand the universe from cosmological observations. Alongside estimating how much the universe weighs, Dunkley can identify the proportions of dark energy and dark matter. She used gravitational lensing within the CMB as evidence for dark energy within the universe, selected by "Physics Today" as a highlight of 2011.

paragraph: Dunkley rejoined Princeton in 2016. Her new research, using the Simons Observatory, looks for “new physics, complexities and extra particles that could have existed when the universe was very young,”. In 2017, she was awarded the Breakthrough Prize for Physics with 22 members of the NASA WMAP Science Team.

paragraph: Section::::Research and career.:Public engagement.

paragraph: Dunkley has given numerous public lectures and seminars. She has made appearances on BBC "Stargazing Live" and Dara Ó Briain's Science Club. She is mentioned in Pippa Goldschmidt's "I Am Because You Are: An anthology of stories celebrating the centenary of the General Theory of Relativity". Her first book, "Our Universe: An Astronomer's Guide" was published in 2019. She will deliver a series of workshops and talks for students to raise awareness of women's contributions to astronomy as part of a book tour.

paragraph: Section::::Research and career.:Awards and honours.

paragraph: Dunkley has won several awards and honours including:

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2019 - Appointed Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to Science

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2017 - Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics shared with 22 members of the NASA WMAP Science Team.

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2016 - Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2015 - Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2015 - Awarded Philip Leverhulme Prize by the Leverhulme Trust

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2014 - Awarded the Fowler Prize by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2013 - Maxwell Medal and Prize

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2012 - Gruber Prize in Cosmology, shared with the WMAP team

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2010 - Starting grant from the European Research Council (ERC)

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2007 - NASA Group Achievement Award, shared with the WMAP team

paragraph: Section::::Personal life.

paragraph: Dunkley has two children with her partner Faramerz Dabhoiwala.

description: Professor of Physics and Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University

wikidata_label: Jo Dunkley

wikipedia_title: Jo Dunkley


text:
co-driver
Rally Dakar
X-raid
Co-driver pofile

categories: German rally co-drivers,Dakar Rally co-drivers,1948 births

paragraph: Andreas Schulz (co-driver)

paragraph: Andreas Schulz, (born 3 March 1955) is a German co-driver who won, as navigator, two editions of Rally Dakar (cars). He is a member of the X-raid team.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Co-driver pofile at X-raid

description: German auto mechanic

wikidata_label: Andreas Schulz

wikipedia_title: Andreas Schulz (co-driver)


text: Byzantine

text: katholikos kritēs

text: Thessalonica

text: Byzantine Empire

text: Ottoman Empire

text: civil code

text: Greek state

text: The Hexabiblos

categories: 1320 births,1385 deaths,14th-century jurists,Byzantine jurists,14th-century Greek people,Byzantine Thessalonian writers,14th-century Byzantine writers

paragraph: Constantine Harmenopoulos

paragraph: Constantine Harmenopoulos (, 1320 – ca. 1385) was a Byzantine jurist from Greece who held the post of "katholikos kritēs" ("universal judge") of Thessalonica, one of the highest judicial offices in the Byzantine Empire.

paragraph: He is best known for his Hexabiblos (1344–45), a law book in six volumes in which he compiles a wide range of Byzantine legal sources. First printed 1540 in Paris, the "Hexabiblos" was widely adopted in the Balkans under the Ottoman Empire. In 1828, it was also adopted as the interim civil code in the newly independent Greek state.

paragraph: Section::::References.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Foundation of the Hellenic World, History of the late Byzantine Period, The Hexabiblos, accessed January 2007

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Manuale legum sive Hexabiblos cum appendicibus et legibus agrariis", (ed.), Lipsiae, T. G. Weigel, 1851.

description: Byzantine jurist

wikidata_label: Constantine Harmenopoulos

wikipedia_title: Constantine Harmenopoulos


text:
xiangsheng
Beijing
Manchu
traditional Chinese opera
Hou Baolin
Korean War
Tibet

categories: Chinese male stage actors,1900 births,20th-century Chinese male actors,1969 deaths,Xiangsheng performers,Male actors from Beijing

paragraph: Guo Qiru

paragraph: Guo Qiru (; 1900–1969) was a Chinese xiangsheng performer.

paragraph: Section::::Biography.

paragraph: On 12 April 1900, Guo was born in Beijing, to a poor family. He belonged to the Manchu ethnic group. He was educated in an old-style private school for about 6 years. In 1923, Guo joined Hongkuishe (). He started to learn the arts of traditional Chinese opera. In 1925, he studied under Liu Dezhi () and became a fifth-generation xiangsheng performer. In 1940, he performed xiangsheng with Hou Baolin and became widely known. In 1951, Guo and Hou Baolin gave a gratitude performance at the front of the Korean War. In 1954, Guo and Hou Baolin gave a gratitude performance in Tibet.

description: Chinese xiangsheng performer

wikidata_label: Guo Qiru

wikipedia_title: Guo Qiru


text: composer

text: pianist

text: organist

text: African American

text: Pulitzer Prize for Music

text: Lilacs

text: Helen Walker-Hill

text: Gregory T.S. Walker

text: Ian Walker

text: Washington, D.C.

text: Kingston, Jamaica

text: Temple University School of Medicine

text: Howard University

text: Oberlin Conservatory

text: Oberlin College

text: Curtis Institute of Music

text: Rudolf Serkin

text: William Primrose

text: Gregor Piatigorsky

text: Rosario Scalero

text: Samuel Barber

text: Manhattan

text: The New York Times

text: 3rd Piano Concerto

text: Piano Concerto No. 2

text: Dillard University

text: New Orleans, Louisiana

text: Doctor of Musical Arts

text: University of Rochester

text: Eastman School of Music

text: Fulbright Fellowship

text: John Hay Whitney

text: New School for Social Research

text: Smith College

text: University of Colorado Boulder

text: Rutgers University

text: Peabody Institute

text: Johns Hopkins University

text: University of Delaware

text: Columbia University

text: Wayne State University

text: Wellesley College

text: Temple University

text: Washington University in St. Louis

text: Williams College

text: Montclair State University

text: Seymour Lipkin

text: syncopation

text: bitonal

text: Seiji Ozawa

text: Washington, D.C.

text: Marion Barry

text: American Academy of Arts and Letters

text: American Classical Music Hall of Fame

text: Montclair, New Jersey

text: oeuvre

text: George Walker official website

text: George Walker interview by Bruce Duffie

text: George Walker, Composer

text: NJTV

categories: 20th-century classical composers,Pulitzer Prize for Music winners,20th-century American composers,Members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters,1922 births,African-American classical musicians,Eastman School of Music alumni,American male classical composers,African-American classical composers,Curtis Institute of Music alumni,Pupils of Rosario Scalero,American classical composers,2018 deaths,Oberlin College alumni

paragraph: George Walker (composer)

paragraph: George Theophilus Walker (June 27, 1922 – August 23, 2018) was an American composer, pianist, and organist, who was the first African American to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He received the Pulitzer for his work "Lilacs" in 1996.

paragraph: Walker was married to pianist and scholar Helen Walker-Hill (May 26, 1936 – August 8, 2013) between 1960-1975. Walker was the father of two sons, violinist and composer Gregory T.S. Walker and playwright Ian Walker.

paragraph: Section::::Early life.

paragraph: George Theophilus Walker was born in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 1922. His father emigrated from Kingston, Jamaica to the United States, and became a physician after graduating from Temple University School of Medicine. His mother, Rosa King, supervised his first piano lessons when he was five years old. His first teacher was Miss Mary L. Henry. Mrs. Lillian Mitchell Allen, his second piano teacher, held a doctorate in music education. While attending Dunbar High School, George Walker was also a student at Howard University, which hosted his first public recital at age 14 in the university's Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel.

paragraph: He was admitted to the Oberlin Conservatory that same year, where he studied piano with David Moyer and organ with Arthur Poister. In 1939, he became the organist for the Graduate School of Theology of Oberlin College. Graduating at 18 from Oberlin College with the highest honors in his Conservatory class, he was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music to study piano with Rudolf Serkin, chamber music with William Primrose and Gregor Piatigorsky, and composition with Rosario Scalero, teacher of Samuel Barber. Walker graduated from the Curtis Institute with Artist Diplomas in piano and composition in 1945, becoming one of the first black graduates of the music school.

paragraph: Section::::Career.

paragraph: Walker was presented in a debut recital in Manhattan's Town Hall. With this "notable" debut, as it was described by "The New York Times", he became the first black instrumentalist to perform there. Over the course of the next five decades, he balanced a career as a concert pianist, teacher, and composer. Two weeks after his New York debut, he performed Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy, as the winner of the Philadelphia Youth Auditions.

paragraph: He was the first black instrumentalist to appear with this orchestra. The following year, he played Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Baltimore Symphony, Reginald Stewart conducting, and the 4th Beethoven Concerto with Dean Dixon and his orchestra. In 1950, Walker became the first black instrumentalist to be signed by a major management, the National Concert Artists. In 1954, he toured seven European countries, playing in the major cities of Stockholm, Copenhagen, The Hague, Amsterdam, Frankfurt am Main, Lausanne, Berne, Milan and London.

paragraph: Upon returning to the United States, he taught at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana for one year before entering the Doctor of Musical Arts degree program at the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music in 1955. In 1956, he became the first black recipient of a doctoral degree from that institution as well as the recipient of a second Artist Diploma in piano.

paragraph: Walker was awarded both a Fulbright Fellowship and a John Hay Whitney Fellowship in 1957. He spent the next two years in Paris studying composition with Nadia Boulanger. In 1959, he embarked upon another international tour, playing concerts in France, Holland and Italy. After a recital in London’s Wigmore Hall in 1963 sponsored by Mrs. Zimbalist, he received an honorary membership in the Frederic Chopin Society there.

paragraph: Walker's academic career continued in 1960 with faculty appointments to the Dalcroze School of Music; the New School for Social Research, where he introduced a course in aesthetics; Smith College (1961–68), where he became the first tenured black faculty member; the University of Colorado Boulder (1968–69) as visiting professor; Rutgers University (1969–92), where he served as chairman of the music department for several years; the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University (1975–78); and the University of Delaware (1975–76), where he was the recipient of the first minority chair established by the University.

paragraph: He gave master classes in numerous institutions, including the Curtis Institute of Music, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the University of Colorado Boulder, Columbia University, Wayne State University, Wellesley College, Temple University, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams College and Montclair State University.

paragraph: In 1946, Walker composed his String Quartet no. 1. A string orchestra arrangement of the second movement of that work received its world premiere in a radio broadcast that was conducted by pianist Seymour Lipkin. Originally titled Lament, Walker later changed the title to Lyric for Strings. It has been one of the most frequently performed orchestral works by a living American composer. His subsequent body of work included over 90 works for orchestra, chamber orchestra, piano, strings, voice, organ, clarinet, guitar, brass, woodwinds, and chorus.

paragraph: Section::::Music.

paragraph: As a composer, Walker's music has been influenced by a wide variety of musical styles due to his exposure to the music of Chopin, Brahms, Beethoven, jazz, folk songs, and church hymns. Unwilling to conform to a specific style, Walker drew from his diverse knowledge of previous music to create something which he could call his own. While a work such as "Spatials for Piano" uses twelve-tone serial techniques, Walker would also write in the style of pop music such as in his song "Leaving." According to Mickey Terry, traces of old black spirituals can also be found in his second Sonata for violin and piano. D. Maxine Sims has stated that Walker's piano technique is also reflected in his works, such as his "Piano Sonata No. 2". This sonata contains changing meters, syncopation, and bitonal writing which all present great challenges for a performer to overcome.

paragraph: Section::::Awards and recognition.

paragraph: In 1996, Walker became the first black composer to receive the Pulitzer Prize In Music for his work, "Lilacs" for voice and orchestra, premiered by the Boston Symphony, Seiji Ozawa conducting. Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry proclaimed June 17, 1997 as "George Walker Day" in the nation's capital.

paragraph: In 1998, he received the Composers Award from the Lancaster Symphony and the letter of Distinction from the American Music Center for "his significant contributions to the field of contemporary American Music". He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1999. The following year, George Walker was inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame.

paragraph: Over the next several years, he received the Dorothy Maynor Outstanding Arts Citizen Award (2000), Classical Roots Award from the Detroit Symphony (2001), the A.I. Dupont Award from the Delaware Symphony (2002) the Washington Music Hall of Fame (2002), and the Aaron Copland ASCAP Award (2012). He was the recipient of two Guggenheim Fellowships, two Rockefeller Fellowships, a Fromm Foundation commission, two Koussevitsky Awards, and an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, as well as honorary doctorate degrees from Lafayette College (1982), Oberlin College (1983), Bloomfield College (1996), Montclair State University(1997), Curtis Institute of Music (1997), Spelman College (2001), and the Eastman School of Music where he gave the Commencement Address (2012).

paragraph: His autobiography, "Reminiscences of an American Composer and Pianist", was released in 2009 by Scarecrow Press.

paragraph: Walker died on August 23, 2018 in Montclair, New Jersey at the age of 96.

paragraph: Section::::Major compositions.

paragraph: Walker's "oeuvre" includes the following works:

paragraph: BULLET::::- "A Red, Red Rose for Voice and Piano"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Abu for Narrator and Chamber Ensembles" (Network for New Music commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Address for Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "An Eastman Overture" (Eastman School of Music commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Antifonys for Chamber Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Cantata for Soprano, Tenor, Boys Choir, and Chamber Orchestra" (Boys Choir of Harlem commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Canvas for Wind Ensemble and Narrator" (College Band Directors National Association commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Cello Concerto" (New York Philharmonic commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" (National Endowment for the Arts Commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Da Camera" (Musica Reginae commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Dialogus for Cello and Orchestra" (Cleveland Orchestra commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Emily Dickinson Songs"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Five Fancies for Clarinet and Piano Four Hands" (David Ensemble commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Foils for Orchestra (Hommage a Saint George") (Eastman School of Music commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Folk Songs for Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Guido's Hand" (Xerox commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Hommage to Saint George" (Eastman School of Music commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Hoopla: A Touch of Glee"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Icarus In Orbit"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "In Praise of Folly"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Lyric for Strings"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Mass for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra" (National Endowment for the Arts commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Modus" (Cygnus Ensemble commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Movements for Cello and Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Music for 3"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Music for Brass (Sacred and Profane)"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Music for Two Pianos"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Nine Songs for Voice and Piano"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Orpheus for Narrator and Chamber Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Overture: In Praise of Folly"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Pageant and Proclamation" (New Jersey Symphony commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Perimeters for Clarinet and Piano"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Piano Sonata No. 1"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Piano Sonata No. 2"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Piano Sonata No. 3"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Piano Sonata No. 4"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Piano Sonata No. 5"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Poem for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble" (National Endowment for the Arts commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Poeme for Violin and Orchestra" (Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra premiere)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Psalms for Chorus"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Serenata for Chamber Orchestra" (Michigan Chamber Orchestra commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sinfonia No. 1" (Fromm Foundation commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sinfonia No. 2" (Koussevitsky commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sinfonia No. 3"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sinfonia No. 4"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sinfonia No. 5 "Visions"" (two versions, one with voices and one without)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sonata for Two Pianos"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sonata for Viola and Piano"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Spatials for Piano"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Spektra for Piano"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Spires for Organ"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "String Quartet No. 1"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "String Quartet No. 2"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Tangents for Chamber Orchestra" (Columbus Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra commission)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Three Pieces for Organ"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Two Pieces for Organ"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Variations for Orchestra"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Violin and Piano Sonata No. 2"

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Windset for Woodwind Quintet"

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- George Walker official website

paragraph: BULLET::::- A 2017 Conversation with George Walker (includes video excerpts)

paragraph: BULLET::::- George Walker interview by Bruce Duffie

paragraph: BULLET::::- 2012 George Walker interview by Ethan Iverson

paragraph: BULLET::::- George Theophilus Walker, African American Composer & Pianist at AfriClassical.com

paragraph: BULLET::::- George Walker, Composer Documentary produced by NJTV

description: American composer

wikidata_label: George Walker

wikipedia_title: George Walker (composer)


text:
Roman Catholic
Archbishop
Gérardmer
Bishop of Luçon
Archbishop of Tours
Holy Face of Jesus
Marie of St Peter
Venerable
Leo Dupont
Leo XIII
Oratory of the Holy Face
Joan Carroll Cruz
OCDS
Archdiocese of Tours
Archbishop Charles-Théodore Colet †

categories: 1806 births,Archbishops of Tours,1883 deaths,Bishops of Luçon,19th-century French people

paragraph: Charles Théodore Colet

paragraph: Charles Théodore Colet (30 April 1806 – 27 November 1883) was a French Roman Catholic Archbishop.

paragraph: He was born in Gérardmer in France and was ordained a priest in 1831. He was appointed Bishop of Luçon in 1861 and the Archbishop of Tours in 1874.

paragraph: He is noted for permitting and encouraging the Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus which had been started by sister Marie of St Peter in Tours from 1844 to 1847. Prior to his appointment as the Bishop of Tours, the documents about the life of sister Marie of St Peter and the Holy Face Devotion were not released to the public. The Venerable Leo Dupont had prayed and campaigned for the release of the documents for about 30 years. Archbishop Colet examined the documents and in 1876 gave permission for them to be published shortly before Dupont died. The Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus was eventually approved by Pope Leo XIII in 1885.

paragraph: Archbishop Colet also founded the Oratory of the Holy Face by purchasing the house of Leo Dupont in Tours, upon Dupont's death, and approved of an order of priests called the Priests of the Holy Face to administer to the chapel. The order was canonically erected in 1876 and Father Peter Javier, a friend of Dupont, was appointed as its director.

paragraph: Section::::Sources.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Joan Carroll Cruz, OCDS. "Saintly Men of Modern Times." (2003)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Dorothy Scallan. "The Holy Man of Tours." (1990)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Georges Simon, in: /ref

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- David M. Cheney, "Catholic-Hierarchy.org", Archdiocese of Tours; retrieved: 2017-10-18.

paragraph: BULLET::::- David M. Cheney, "Catholic-Hierarchy.org", Archbishop Charles-Théodore Colet †; retrieved: 2017-10-18.

description: Catholic bishop

wikidata_label: Charles Théodore Colet

wikipedia_title: Charles Théodore Colet


text:
Ottoman
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Greek
Bulgarian
Serbian
devşirme
Janissary
agha
vizier
divan
beylerbey
Anatolia Eyalet
Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–17)
Battle of Marj Dabiq
Aleppo
Hama
Homs
Damascus
Battle of Ridaniya
Cairo
Hadım Sinan Pasha
grand vizier
governor of Egypt
Selim I
Hayır Bey
Selim I
Hayır Bey
Circassian
List of Ottoman Grand Viziers
List of Ottoman governors of Egypt

categories: Grand Viziers of Selim I,16th-century Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire,16th-century executions by the Ottoman Empire,1517 deaths,1510s in Egypt,Ottoman governors of Egypt,Ottoman governors of Damascus,Year of birth unknown,Ottoman governors of Anatolia,People executed by the Ottoman Empire by decapitation,Devşirme,Executed people of the Ottoman Empire

paragraph: Yunus Pasha

paragraph: Yunus Pasha (died September 13, 1517) was an Ottoman statesman. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire for eight months in 1517, serving from January 30 until his death on September 13.

paragraph: Section::::Biography.

paragraph: Yunus was of Greek, Bulgarian or Serbian origin. He was taken into the devşirme system (taken from his family and converted to Islam in order to become an Ottoman bureaucrat/soldier) at a young age, Yunus was raised to become a Janissary, eventually becoming agha (top commander) of the Janissary corps. In 1511, he became a vizier in the divan (the Ottoman government) and the beylerbey (top provincial administrator) of the Anatolia Eyalet.

paragraph: Yunus Pasha had a large role in the Ottoman–Mamluk War (1516–17). After the Ottoman victory in the Battle of Marj Dabiq in 1516, Yunus Pasha, with Ottoman troops under his command, mobilized his forces and entered the (modern Syrian) city of Aleppo, from there invading the cities of Hama, Homs, and Damascus in rapid succession. After the 1517 Battle of Ridaniya, he entered the Egyptian city of Cairo with his Janissary forces, and after a three-day siege, captured the city for the Ottoman Empire.

paragraph: Because of his successes and the death of the previous grand vizier, Hadım Sinan Pasha, in combat during the Battle of Ridaniya on January 22, 1517, Yunus Pasha was appointed grand vizier eight days later, on January 30. Later, he was simultaneously appointed to be the governor of Egypt. After attaining these double positions, Yunus Pasha allegedly set up a syndicate of bribery and extortion. After the news of the corruption reached the sultan Selim I, Yunus Pasha's governorship was revoked and given to Hayır Bey, leaving Yunus Pasha with the sole office of grand vizier.

paragraph: It is alleged that sultan Selim I had Yunus Pasha executed for insulting his governorship successor Hayır Bey's Circassian ethnicity after bitterness of losing his governorship to him despite Yunus Pasha being the one who had conquered Egypt for the Ottoman Empire. Whatever the reason, Yunus Pasha was executed by decapitation on September 13, 1517.

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: BULLET::::- List of Ottoman Grand Viziers

paragraph: BULLET::::- List of Ottoman governors of Egypt

description: Ottoman Empire statesman

wikidata_label: Yunus Pasha

wikipedia_title: Yunus Pasha


text:
KH
FRSE
FRSSA
Professor John Robison
Edinburgh
John Robison
High School in Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
cotton-spinning
Paisley
Manchester
Nizam of Hyderabad
Royal Society of Edinburgh
John Playfair
David Brewster
James Jardine
David Brewster
Scottish Society of Arts
Edinburgh's
Guelphic Order
Royal Scottish Society of Art
St Johns Episcopal Church
Edinburgh
casters
gas cooker
gas lighting
camera lucida
Emily Gerard
Dorothea Gerard

categories: Scottish lexicographers,19th-century Scottish people,1778 births,Scottish inventors,People educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh,Knights of the Royal Guelphic Order,1843 deaths,People from Edinburgh,British mercenaries,Alumni of the University of Edinburgh

paragraph: John Robison (inventor)

paragraph: Sir John Robison KH FRSE FRSSA (11 June 1778 – 7 March 1843) was a Scottish inventor and writer on scientific subjects. He was the son of the physicist and mathematician, Professor John Robison.

paragraph: Section::::Life.

paragraph: He was born in Edinburgh on 11 June 1778, the son of Rachel Wright and John Robison.

paragraph: Robison was educated at the High School in Edinburgh and then studied at the University of Edinburgh.

paragraph: Around 1795 he entered the cotton-spinning industry, first in Paisley and then moving south to Manchester.

paragraph: In 1802 he entered the service of Nizam of Hyderabad as a contractor for the establishment and maintenance of military service. He left India a wealthy man, in 1815.

paragraph: In 1816 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and served as its General Secretary from 1828 to 1840. His proposers were John Playfair, David Brewster and James Jardine.

paragraph: In 1821, with David Brewster he jointly founded the Scottish Society of Arts. He served as its Secretary from foundation until 1824, Vice President 1828-9 and 1833-4, and as President 1841-2.

paragraph: In the 1830s he is listed as living at 9 Atholl Crescent, a large townhouse in Edinburgh's west end.

paragraph: From 1834 he was the Edinburgh Commissioner of Police.

paragraph: He received the Guelphic Order in 1837 from William IV and knighted in 1838. He founded the Royal Scottish Society of Art in 1841 and served as its first President.

paragraph: He died at his final house in Edinburgh, 13 Randolph Crescent, on 7 March 1843. A memorial exists to Sir John Robison on the south wall of St Johns Episcopal Church in Edinburgh a few hundred metres east of his house.

paragraph: Section::::Notable Inventions.

paragraph: see

paragraph: BULLET::::- Tapered wood screws (1829)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Pneumatic cheese press (1830)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Furniture casters (1835)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Improved gas cooker (1839)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Improved gas lighting (1839)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Improved camera lucida (1841)

paragraph: BULLET::::- Machine for creating curved files (1842)

paragraph: Section::::Family.

paragraph: He married twice, firstly in 1816 to Jean Grahame who died in 1824 and secondly to Miss Benson who died in 1837. His granddaughters were the novelists Emily Gerard (1849-1905) and Dorothea Gerard (1855-1915).

description: British inventor

wikidata_label: John Robison

wikipedia_title: John Robison (inventor)


text:
Genoa, Italy
Jimmy Woode
Zurich
Freddie Hubbard
Clark Terry
Zoot Sims
Harry "Sweets" Edison
Ray Brown
Ron Carter
Oscar Peterson
Ahmad Jamal
Hank Jones
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Alvin Queen
Thelonious Monk
Dado Moroni
Resonance Records
Dado Moroni's biography
Dado Moroni Trio In Concert – review
All About Jazz

categories: Italian jazz musicians,21st-century Italian musicians,Italian musicians,Living people,Italian jazz pianists,Italian male pianists,21st-century male musicians,21st-century pianists,20th-century Italian musicians,1962 births,20th-century male musicians

paragraph: Dado Moroni

paragraph: Edgardo "Dado" Moroni (born October 20, 1962) is an Italian jazz pianist and composer.

paragraph: A self-taught musician, Dado, who was born in Genoa, Italy, started playing piano at age four. By his mid-teens he was playing professionally around Italy and by age 17 had recorded his first album.

paragraph: Throughout the 1980s Dado worked mostly in Europe playing at festivals and in clubs, including a long stint as part of former Duke Ellington bassist Jimmy Woode's trio at Widder Bar in Zurich. Dado moved to the U.S. in 1991, becoming part of the New York jazz scene, and appearing regularly both as a leader and sideman, in some of the city's most prestigious clubs, including Blue Note, Birdland, Village Vanguard as well as recording several CDs.

paragraph: During his 35-year career Dado has played with legends including Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Hank Jones, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Alvin Queen. A highly respected musician, at age 25 he was granted the honor of serving as a juror at the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition in 1987.

paragraph: Based in Italy, Dado continues to perform worldwide. In 2007 he won the as Best Jazz Act. In 2009 Dado was named Best Italian Jazz Pianist in the Top Jazz referendum sponsored by Musica Jazz magazine. In 2010 he was appointed Professor of Jazz Piano at Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Turin, a position he currently holds.

paragraph: Dado is married to Ada Toure.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Dado Moroni on Resonance Records

paragraph: BULLET::::- Dado Moroni's biography on International Jazz Productions

paragraph: BULLET::::- Dado Moroni Trio In Concert – review on All About Jazz

description: Italian musician

wikidata_label: Dado Moroni

wikipedia_title: Dado Moroni


text:
Melgueil
Languedoc
bishop of Maguelonne
Montpellier
Francis I
Louise de Savoie
Cambrai
Charles V
Marseilles
Clement VII
Henri II
Catherine de' Medici
Paul III
Venice
Beaucaire
Reformers

categories: 1490s births,1568 deaths,Bishops of Montpellier,People from Montpellier

paragraph: Guillaume Pellicier

paragraph: Guillaume Pellicier (c. 1490 – 1568) (Guillaume Pellissier) was a French prelate and diplomat.

paragraph: Section::::Life.

paragraph: Born at Melgueil in Languedoc, he was educated by his uncle, the bishop of Maguelonne, whom he succeeded in 1529. In 1536 he was transferred to Montpellier.

paragraph: Francis I entrusted him with several important missions; in 1529 he accompanied Louise de Savoie to Cambrai and concluded peace with Charles V. In 1533 at Marseilles he arranged with Clement VII for the marriage of the Duc d'Orléans (Henri II) and Catherine de' Medici. He obtained permission for the translation of his Episcopal see from Maguelonne to Montpellier from Paul III in 1536.

paragraph: Appointed ambassador at Venice in 1539, he fulfilled his mission to the entire satisfaction of Francis I, and brought back a large number of Greek, Syriac, and Hebrew Manuscripts. On the discovery of the system of espionage he had employed, the king had to recall him in 1542. Returning to his diocese, he was imprisoned in the castle of Beaucaire for his tolerance of the Reformers, so he replaced his former indulgence by severity, and the end of his episcopate was disturbed by religious struggles. He was a man of wide learning, a humanist and a friend of humanists, and took a keen interest in the natural sciences.

paragraph: Section::::References.

paragraph: BULLET::::- See J. Zeller,"" (Paris, 188f) ; and A. Tausserat-Radel, "Correspondence politique de Guillaume Pellicier" (Paris, 1899).

description: French bishop

wikidata_label: Guillaume Pellicier

wikipedia_title: Guillaume Pellicier


text: Norwegian

text: rally

text: rallycross

text: World Rally Championship

text: M-Sport

text: Petter Solberg

text: Swedish

text: Pontus Tidemand

text: Askim

text: Spydeberg

text: rallycross

text: folkrace

text: Bozian Racing

text: 2004 season

text: Peugeot 206 WRC

text: Swedish Rally

text: 2005 season

text: BP Ford World Rally Team

text: Toni Gardemeister

text: Roman Kresta

text: Cyprus Rally

text: Manfred Stohl

text: Peugeot 307 WRC

text: Rally Norway

text: Rally of Turkey

text: Top Gear

text: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

text: Lillehammer

text: James May

text: Richard Hammond

text: Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team

text: Ford Focus RS WRC 06

text: 2007 Rally Norway

text: 2007 Rally Japan

text: Subaru

text: Chris Atkinson

text: Jari-Matti Latvala

text: 2008 season

text: Sweden

text: México

text: Munchi's

text: Jordan Rally

text: Ford Fiesta ST N3

text: Rally Ireland

text: Rally Norway

text: Cyprus

text: Portugal

text: Argentina

text: Citroën

text: Sébastien Loeb

text: Dani Sordo

text: Poland

text: Ford Focus RS WRC 08

text: 2010 Rally Bulgaria

text: Ford Fiesta S2000

text: 2010 Rally Finland

text: 2010 Rallye Deutschland

text: 2010 Rally Japan

text: Ford Focus RS WRC 08

text: Ford Fiesta S2000

text: co-driver

text: Go Fast Energy World Rally Team

text: Matthew Wilson

text: 2013 World Rally Championship

text: Rally Sweden

text: M-Sport

text: Fiesta RS WRC

text: WRC Archive stat page

text: Results at ewrc-results.com

categories: European Rallycross Championship drivers,World Rally Championship drivers,World Rallycross Championship drivers,Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers,Norwegian rally drivers,Living people,1973 births

paragraph: Henning Solberg

paragraph: Henning Solberg (born 8 January 1973) is a Norwegian rally and rallycross driver. Together with his female co-driver Ilka Minor, he currently competes in the World Rally Championship (WRC) with cars of M-Sport.

paragraph: Solberg is the older brother of the 2003 FIA World Rally Champion Petter Solberg and through his Swedish spouse Maud the stepfather of Swedish rally driver Pontus Tidemand.

paragraph: Section::::Career.

paragraph: Henning Solberg was born in Askim, but grew up in Spydeberg. Like his younger brother Petter, Henning started his career as a driver in "bilcross" (Norwegian low-budget rallycross similar to Swedish "folkrace" and Finnish "jokamiehenluokka") and rallycross events, and switched completely to rallying in the mid-1990s. Between 1999 and 2003, he became the Norwegian Rally Champion for five years in a row.

paragraph: After several events as a privateer in the WRC, Solberg got a contract with Bozian Racing for the 2004 season. At his first event with the Peugeot 206 WRC, the 2004 Swedish Rally, Solberg took his first WRC points by driving to sixth place. This remained his best result and only points-finish of the season.

paragraph: For the 2005 season, Solberg was signed by the BP Ford World Rally Team, Ford's factory WRC team. He competed in seven rounds alongside Ford's main drivers Toni Gardemeister and Roman Kresta. His best result came at the Cyprus Rally, where he beat team-mates Gardemeister and Kresta to the fourth place. With nine points, Solberg finished 14th in the drivers' world championship.

paragraph: Section::::Career.:OMV Peugeot Norway WRT (2006).

paragraph: In 2006, Solberg partnered Manfred Stohl at the OMV Peugeot Norway W.R.T., and drove the Peugeot 307 WRC in 12 of the 16 WRC rounds plus the non-WRC event Rally Norway. He achieved his first ever podium finish coming in third in the Rally of Turkey. With six other points-scoring positions to his name, he finished eighth in the drivers' standings. Solberg also appeared in an edition of the BBC show "Top Gear", where he rallied a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution in a downhill snow track in a race against the Norwegian bobsleigh team at Lillehammer. The Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track is 1365 meters long with 16 turns and an 8.5% average grade and Solberg's route was equally challenging. With Top Gear presenter James May as his "co-driver," Solberg made it 1:02:24 in the Evo while the bobsled (with presenter Richard Hammond in it) beat Solberg with a time of 59:68.

paragraph: Section::::Career.:Stobart Ford (2007–2011).

paragraph: For 2007, Solberg was given a full-time drive with the Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team. He achieved his second podium finish in the World Rally Championship by driving his Ford Focus RS WRC 06 to third place at his home event, the 2007 Rally Norway, when the rally was part of the WRC calendar for the first time. He later took his career third podium finish at the 2007 Rally Japan, and finished sixth in the drivers' championship, ahead of Subaru's Chris Atkinson and his young team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala.

paragraph: Solberg retained his place at the Stobart team for the 2008 season. In Sweden he was on course for a podium finish before a puncture and a crash on the second day put him out of the points. For México Solberg was nominated to score points for the Munchi's team. He achieved a fifth-place finish despite suffering two punctures. In the series' first-ever Jordan Rally, he recorded his best result of the season by finishing fourth. After five more points-scoring finishes were followed by five rallies with no points, Solberg finished eighth overall in the drivers' standings. At the 2008 Mountain Rally Norway, the first round in the 2008 Norwegian Rally Championship, Henning took first in his class driving a Ford Fiesta ST N3.

paragraph: In 2009, Solberg had his career-best start to the season. He drove his Focus RS WRC 08 to fourth place both in the season-opening Rally Ireland and the following Rally Norway. After a road accident ended his chances in Cyprus, he finished fifth in Portugal and took his career fourth podium place in Argentina, behind the Citroën duo Sébastien Loeb and Dani Sordo. He achieved another podium in Poland.

paragraph: In 2010 Solberg was driving Ford Focus RS WRC 08 at first 6 events but at 2010 Rally Bulgaria he drove a Ford Fiesta S2000. At 2010 Rally Finland, 2010 Rallye Deutschland and 2010 Rally Japan he drove Ford Focus RS WRC 08 again. At last two rallies he drove Ford Fiesta S2000. His co-driver is Ilka Minor, but during her injury was his co-driver Stéphane Prévot. Every time Solberg participated in WRC with a S2000 car he scored points and beat a few WRC drivers.

paragraph: Section::::Career.:Go Fast Energy World Rally Team (2012).

paragraph: Henning Solberg competed for the privateer Go Fast Energy World Rally Team along with Matthew Wilson in the first half of the 2012 season. In Monte Carlo, due to various issues, he finished outside the top ten. Henning could retaliate on the next round in Sweden, finishing in 7th place. After that, the whole Go Fast team disappeared as a whole.

paragraph: Solberg made his return to the WRC on the 2013 World Rally Championship's second round, Rally Sweden, after a one-year hiatus. His co-driver was Emil Axelsson, and used M-Sport's Fiesta RS WRC. The car sported a full white design without any sponsors, although they later put up "Can you watch this space?" stickers to cover the space on the sides and the hood. The pairing finished 8th, after a 4m20s time penalty. Solberg stated in a stage-end interview that he's working to find funds for a programme, but nothing is certain yet.

paragraph: Section::::Racing record.

paragraph: Section::::Racing record.:Complete WRC results.

paragraph: Season still in progress.

paragraph: Section::::Racing record.:Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results.:Division 1.

paragraph: "Division 1 was rebranded as Division 2 in 1997.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- WRC Archive stat page

paragraph: BULLET::::- Results at ewrc-results.com

paragraph: BULLET::::- Henning Solberg at the Stobart Motorsport

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