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Agius
Agius is a surname of Maltese origin. People with this surname include: * Adam Agius (born 1971), Australian member of the progressive metal band Alchemist * Ambrose Agius (1856–1911), Maltese bishop * Andrei Agius (born 1986), Maltese footballer * Dionisius A. Agius (born 1945), Maltese professor of Arabic Studies and Islamic Material Culture * Edmond Agius (born 1987), Maltese footballer * Emmanuel Agius orn 1954 Maltese philosopher, theologian, priest * Fred Agius (born 1984), Australian footballer * Gilbert Agius (born 1974), Maltese footballer * Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius de Soldanis (1712–1770), Maltese linguist, historian and cleric * Jamie Agius, Australian actor, in ''Short Changed'' (1986) * Joe Agius (born 1992), Australian musician, singer and performer * Joanna Agius (born 1958), Maltese archer * Marcus Agius (born 1946), British financier and businessman * Neil Agius (born 1986), Maltese swimmer * Ross Agius, Australian rules footballer (1979–1984) * Séba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dom Ambrose Agius
Ambrose Agius, O.S.B. (17 September 1856 – 13 December 1911) was a Maltese Archbishop of the Catholic Church. A member of the Benedictine Order, Agius was appointed the Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines by Pope Pius X in 1904. Agius was delegated to canonically crown the image of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila in 1907. He founded the first Benedictine monastery in Malta, and consecrated the first Filipino bishop in the Catholic Church. Early life Agius was born on 17 September 1856, in the Egyptian city of Alexandria (then under the Ottoman Empire), the second son (third child) of a Maltese merchant named Tancredi Agius and his wife Saveria Sammut. Tancredi's children were: * Edward Agius: 1849 - 1924 * Giulia Agius: 1854 - 1932 * Tancredi Alfred: 1856 - 1911 * Edgar Agius: 1864 - 1935 * Robert Agius: 1868 - 1874 Agius was baptized as ''Tancredi Alfred Agius'' at Saint Catherine's Cathedral in Alexandria on 5 November 1856. He returned with his family to Malta during hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrei Agius
Andrei Agius (born 12 August 1986) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a central defender for Hibernians. Club career Early career Agius began his career with Santa Lucija, his hometown club, before joining the youth nursery of Sliema Wanderers, the most decorated club in Maltese football. In July 2003, Agius was part of the Sliema Wanderers under-16 squad that participated in the Nikola Kotkov Tournament, organised by the Academy Lokomotiv 101. On 19 December 2003, aged only 17, Agius, who started out as a midfielder, made his senior debut for Sliema Wanderers in a Premier League match against Floriana but his determination to pursue a professional career meant that, just weeks after his first senior appearance, the then teenage defender left for his first overseas challenge. Serbia Agius headed to Serbia to join first-division club Zemun on an initial six-month contract but played mostly for Zemun's youth team, scoring two goals in the process. Italy In the summer of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Agius
Marcus Ambrose Paul Agius (; born 22 July 1946) is a British financier and former group chairman of Barclays. Early life and education Marcus Agius was born on 22 July 1946, the son of Ena Eleanora (née Hueffer) and Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Victor Louis Benedict Agius. He is of part Maltese descent, and was educated at St George's College, Weybridge. He earned his degree in Mechanical Sciences and Economics at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Career Early career and Lazard (1972–2006) Agius' banking career began at the investment bank, Lazard, where he worked from 1972 to 2006 holding several senior positions. He was appointed as the chairman of the London branch of Lazard in 2001 and deputy chairman of Lazard LLC in 2002. He joined BAA PLC as a non-executive director in 1995 and served as its chairman from 2002 till 2006. Barclays Board and chairman (2006–2012) On 1 September 2006, Agius joined the Barclays board a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sébastien Agius
Sébastien Agius or just Sébastien or Seva (born 2 March 1983, in Nice, France) is a French singer and songwriter, and winner of the inaugural season of the French ''X Factor'' series in 2009. Career In 2003, he tried unsuccessfully for the first-ever series of the French singing competition ''Nouvelle Star''. He was touring many years in ''Gospel pour 100 voix''. Since then, he has had many concerts and taken part in musicals. In 2007, he created the musical ''Hé l'artiste!'' with participation of 25 artists. Sébastien Agius wrote the lyrics and the music and designed the choreography. He also played a role in: *''La Petite Fille aux Allumettes'' (of Christian Schittenhelm) in the role of Prince *''Le petit chose'' (of Christian Schittenhelm) *''Piaf, je t'aime'' in the role of Petit Louis (small Louis). *''La Petite Sirène'' (of Christian Schittenhelm) in the role of Prince *''Fashion'' or ''L'Enfer d'Eurydice'' in the role of Orphée *''Petits Secrets Entre Voisins'', 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Agius
Gilbert Agius (born 21 February 1974) is a former professional Maltese footballer, currently head coach of Malta national under-21 football team. Playing career Agius was the captain of his hometown club side Valletta F.C. and is one of the most well known and highly respected figures in Maltese football history. He is hailed as a hero by the Valletta F.C. fans, due to his loyalty to his hometown club, where he played since 1990, bar a short spell during the first half of the 2001–02 season which he spent on loan to then-Serie C1 club Pisa. His number 7 shirt is retired in respect of his loyalty and great service to the club. He is the most capped player and the all time goal scorer at Valletta F.C. Agius is also the player who won the most honours in Valletta F.C. history. He also holds the record of top Maltese scorer in European games with 10 goals. Gilbert Agius has received three Malta Football Association Player of the Year awards. The first was won in 1996–97, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Agius
Frederick "Fred" Agius (born 2 February 1984) is an Australian footballer who plays for South Australian Amateur Soccer League team Brahma Lodge. In 2003, he played Australian rules football for Central District in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) reserve grade, making him one of few people to play at semi-professional level in both football and Australian rules. Football career Between 1998 and 2000 Agius played underage football for the South Australian Sport Institute in the SAPL Under 23 division. Agius in 2001 was selected in the Australian team that played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. Agius played four matches, scoring one goal. In a warm-up match prior to the tournament Agius scored six goals in a match against American Samoa. In 2001 Agius moved to Playford City before moving to Sydney Olympic FC for the 2001/02 season of the National Soccer League. At Olympic he managed four appearances as a substitute. At the beginning of the 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Agius
Emmanuel Agius (born 1954) is a Maltese minor philosopher mostly specialised and interested in ethics. Education Agius was born at Mqabba, Malta, in 1954. He studied at the University of Malta from where he acquired a Bachelor’s degree and a Licentiate in Theology (1979). Subsequently, he studied in Belgium at the University of Leuven from where he acquired a Master’s degree in philosophy and a Doctorate degree in Theology (1986). Afterwards, he studied bioethics first as a Research Fellow of Alexander-von-Humboldt Stiftung at the University of Tübingen in Germany, then as a Fulbright Scholar at the National Reference Library of Bioethics at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. (United States), and finally, having been awarded a Theodore M. Hesburgh Scholarship, at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, (also in the U.S.). Career Agius began teaching moral theology at the University of Malta. Later he taught bioethics, moral philosophy, moral theology, and professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Agius
Neil Agius (born June 6, 1986) is a Maltese swimmer, former Olympian and world-record holder who specialises in long-distance freestyle events. He held three Maltese records each in the 400, 800, and 1500 m freestyle until one of them was broken by Edward Caruana Dingli in 2011. On June 30, 2021, Agius might have established the new world record for the longest continuous unassisted open water swim - swimming 125.7 km from Linosa to Xlendi - to the mediterranean archipelago of Gozo, Malta. This is still under review by the Marathon Swimmers Federation. In August 2021, the renowned Maltese sportsman was honoured with the creation of a 266 kg bronze statue in his likeness, by artist Austin Camilleri, ensuring his legacy lives on. Agius qualified for the men's 400 m freestyle at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by receiving a Universality place from FINA. He broke a Maltese record and posted his entry time of 4:21.24 from the Easter International Swim Meet in Msida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius De Soldanis
Canon Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius de Soldanis ( mt, Ġan Piet Franġisk Agius de Soldanis, 30 October 1712 – 30 January 1770), often called de Soldanis ( mt, Sultana), was a Maltese linguist, historian and cleric from the island of Gozo. He wrote the first lexicon and systematic grammar of the Maltese language, and he was the first librarian of the ''Bibliotheca Publica'', the precursor of the National Library of Malta. Life De Soldanis was born on 1 November 1712 in Rabat, Gozo, to Andrea agius and Valenzia Sultana. He was baptised in the Parish Church of St. George the following day. He was born ''Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius'', but he later added ''de Soldanis'' to his name, a Latinized version of his mother's surname Sultana, and he is now commonly known by that name. De Soldanis was privately educated by a Capuchin friar at the convent of Our Lady of Graces. He later studied literature, philosophy, theology and law at the Collegium Melitense in Valletta. De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Agius
Adam Agius (born 21 September 1971) is the vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Alchemist. He formed Alchemist in 1987 while still in high school and is the group's only remaining original member. He also was the financial provider, director of show day and promoter for Metal for the Brain. His main band Alchemist went on an indefinite hiatus and as a result has started up a new successor project The Levitation Hex. The Levitation Hex also includes Mark Palfreyman and Scott Young of Alarum and Ben Hocking of Aeon of Horus. A tentative album is due for May 2012 with a tour later on to promote the album. He has a side project Pilots of Baalbek. Vocal style and musical influences Vocal style Agius' vocal style is one of the most prominent aspects of Alchemist's music. His voice ranges from a standard death growl-like approach to extraordinary high-pitched screams and shrieks he refers to as "banshee screams", best exemplified by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Agius
Joseph James Agius (born 10 March 1992) is an Australian musician, singer and performer. He is the lead singer & guitarist of Brisbane-based rock band, The Creases, which he founded in 2013, and solo project RINSE, which he began officially releasing music through in 2020. Agius has also directed music videos for his partner, Harriette Pilbeam's solo project, Hatchie. As a member of Hatchie's backing band, Agius has also co-written, co-produced and performed material with her since 2018. Biography Agius was born in Kingscliff, New South Wales and attended Lindisfarne Anglican School in Terranora where he graduated in 2009. Agius moved to Brisbane in 2013, where he formed rock group, The Creases. He provided lead vocals and guitar for the group alongside Jarod Mahon on bass guitar and vocals before they were joined by Aimon Clark on lead guitar and Gabriel Webster on drums. They released their debut album, ''Tremolow'' (July 2017), which reached the ARIA Top 100 Physical Albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Agius
Ross M. Agius is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club, an SANFL club, between 1979 and 1984. Born in Rosewater, an outer western suburb of Adelaide Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ..., Agius made 53 appearances for the club, including the winning grand final of 1980 against Norwood, where he assisted in three goals. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Agius, Ross Australian rules footballers from South Australia Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
