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Almira (other)
''Almira'' is the first opera by George Frideric Handel, about and named after a fictitious Castilian queen in Valladolid. Almira may also refer to : Places * Almira, Ontario, Canada, a neighbourhood in Markham * Almira Township, Michigan, US, a civil township * Almira, Washington, US, a town People Given name * Almira Cercado, a member of the Filipino girl group 4th Impact * Almira Edson (1803–1886), American folk artist * Almira Hershey (1843–1930), American civic leader, businesswoman, property developer, hotelier and philanthropist * Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps (1793-1884), American educator, author, editor * Almira Hollander Pitman (1854–1939), American suffragist and women's rights activist * Almira Sessions (1888–1974), American character actress of stage, screen and television * Almira Skripchenko, Moldovian-born French chess player Surname * Jacques Almira (born Jacques Schaetzle, 1950), French writer Other uses * Almira College, a women's college, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira
''Almira, Königin von Castilien'' ("Almira, Queen of Castile", HWV 1; full title: ''Der in Krohnen erlangte Glücks-Wechsel, oder: Almira, Königin von Castilien'') is George Frideric Handel's first opera, composed when he was 19 years old. It was first performed in Hamburg in January 1705. Background Handel came to the city of Hamburg in the summer of 1703 and played as a violinist in the theatre at the ''Gänsemarkt'', the local market place. On later occasions, he also played the harpsichord in the orchestra. His first opera – announced as a ''Singspiel'' although it has no spoken dialogue – was premiered on 8 January 1705, after being composed in the months directly preceding this. An Italian libretto was written by Giulio Pancheri in Venice in 1691 for Giuseppe Benevento's opera ''L'Almira''. The German translation used by Handel was made by Friedrich Christian Feasting. The recitatives of the opera are in German, and while most of the arias are also in German, many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira, Ontario
Markham () is a city in the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately northeast of Downtown Toronto. In the 2021 Census, Markham had a population of 338,503, which ranked it the largest in York Region, fourth largest in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and 16th largest in Canada. The city gained its name from the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe (in office 1791–1796), who named the area after his friend, William Markham, the Archbishop of York from 1776 to 1807. Indigenous people lived in the area of present-day Markham for thousands of years before Europeans arrived in the area. The first European settlement in Markham occurred when William Berczy, a German artist and developer, led a group of approximately sixty-four German families to North America. While they planned to settle in New York, disputes over finances and land tenure led Berczy to negotiate with Simcoe for in what would later become Markham Township in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Township, Michigan
Almira Township ( ) is a civil township in the northeast of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,873, making it the most-populous municipality in Benzie County. Name Almira Township was named after the township's first female house-dwelling settler, Almira Burrell. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.29%, is water. Almira Township is about west of Traverse City, the largest city in Northern Michigan. Because of this proximity, residents of Almira Township and neighboring Inland Township are largely dependent on Traverse City. The Platte River flows east to west through the township, originating in nearby Long Lake and flowing to Lake Michigan. Almira Township contains no state trunkline highways, although US 31 and M-72 run east–west to the south and north of the township, respectively. Communities * Hardwood Acres is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira, Washington
Almira () is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census. History The area that would become Almira was first settled in the 1880s by Charles C. Davis who purchased land and erected a small store to serve the few settlers living in the area. With the imminent construction of the Central Washington Railroad (later acquired by the Northern Pacific) through the area in 1889, Davis was approached by land developers Odgers and Reed who were looking to start a town on the site. Upon seeing Davis' wife's given name on the deed, the developers suggested christening the town under her name. Davis' farm and post office had previously been called "Davisine". With the railroad assured, Almira was platted and lots begin to sell quickly. Contractors and businessmen began to build temporary buildings for their stores. The railroad reached Almira in the Fall of 1889, where it would serve as the line's temporary terminus before being extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Cercado
4th Impact is a Filipino girl group composed of sisters Almira, Irene, Mylene and Celina Cercado. The group competed in the twelfth season of the British singing contest '' The X Factor'', where they finished in fifth place. They are also known for having participated in several Philippine and international talent competitions, including the ''World Championships of Performing Arts'', which they won in 2006 and 2013, and the South Korean talent search ''Superstar K6'' in 2014, where they reached eighth place. The sisters are originally from Roxas, Isabela, and are now based in Metro Manila. Career 2001–2014: Early years Almira, the eldest of the sisters in the group, first began competing at a young age in Filipino talent shows such as ''Batang Kampeon,'' which was won by Charice Pempengco, and '' Star for a Night,'' which was won by Sarah Geronimo. The sisters formed their singing group in 2001 at the suggestion of an aunt. Initially, they named themselves 'The Cercado Sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Edson
Almira Edson (January 20, 1803 – December 14, 1886) was an American folk artist, known as the painter of a series of distinctive family registers. Edson was born in Halifax, Vermont, the daughter of Jesse and Rebecca Edson. Jesse died in 1805, and Rebecca married Captain Edward Adams of nearby Colrain, Massachusetts, where her family moved when Almira was seven. As an adult she painted, in or near Halifax, Vermont, a series of family registers which are unusual in that they also incorporate features of the mourning picture. Her first work to come to public attention was the register of the Woodard family, painted around 1837 in watercolor and ink, which was discussed by Jean Lipman and Alice Winchester in ''The Flowering of American Folk Art 1776–1876'' in 1974. Some years later another register, dated around 1838 and painted for David and Anna Niles, appeared at auction. Other registers, for Dennis and Lois Stebbins, Oliver and Olive Wilkinson, and James and Jane Clark, are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Hershey
Almira Hershey (November 14, 1843 – March 6, 1930) was a civic leader, businesswoman, property developer, Hollywood hotel proprietor, and philanthropist. Early life Almira, better known as Mira, was the fourth and youngest daughter of Benjamin Hershey (1813–1893), a lumber and farming magnate. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but her family moved to Muscatine, Iowa, in 1853. Her sisters were Mary Amanda, Elizabeth, and Sara. Elizabeth died at the age of 14 and Mary Amanda died at the age of 37. She was distantly related to Milton S. Hershey, founder of The Hershey Company. Education Mira Hershey attended Pennsylvania Female College, located near Philadelphia in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Assuming Mira Hershey went to college in her late teens or early 20s, she would have been at the college in the mid- to late-1860s, that is, during the Civil War. It is not known if Hershey received a degree. Opened in 1853, Pennsylvania Female College is said to have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps
Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps (July 15, 1793 – July 15, 1884) was an American scientist, educator, author, and editor. Her botany writings influenced more early American women to be botanists, including Eunice Newton Foote and her daughter, Augusta Newton Foote Arnold. Though she primarily wrote regarding nature, she also was a writer of novels, essays, and memoir. Phelps was a native of Connecticut. Her long and active life was devoted to the education of young women. She published several popular science textbooks in the fields of botany, chemistry, and geology. Some of her works worthy of special commemoration include, ''The Blue Ribbon Society''; ''The School Girls Rebellion''; ''Christian Households''; ''Familiar Lectures on Botany''; ''Our Country and its Relation to the Present, Past and Future''; and ''The Fireside Friend''. Her views on topics ranging from elocution to corsets are contained in ''Lectures to Young Ladies, Comprising Outlines and Applications of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Hollander Pitman
Almira Hollander Pitman (1854 – December 17, 1939) was an American suffragist and women's rights activist. Pitman was largely active in New England and Massachusetts suffrage organizations. She was also instrumental in working for women's suffrage in Hawaii. Pitman was also known for her writing. Biography Almira "Mira" Hollander was born in Massachusetts in 1854 and grew up in Brookline. She married Benjamin Franklin Keolaokalani Pitman, who was the son of Benjamin Pitman, in 1875. Born in the Kingdom of Hawaii, Benjamin F. K. Pitman was of Native Hawaiian noble descent and the son of Kinoʻoleoliliha, a high chiefess of Hilo. Almira Pitman became involved with women's suffrage in 1884 when she joined the New England Woman Suffrage Association (NEWSA). She went on to become the recording secretary of the Brookline Suffrage Association and in 1913, chair of the Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association (MWSA). Pitman was in charge of the Bay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Sessions
Almira Sessions (September 16, 1888 – August 3, 1974) was an American character actress of stage, screen and television. Born in Washington, D.C., her career took her through all the acting mediums of the 20th century. She appeared in over 500 films and television shows. She worked into her 80s, finally retiring shortly before her death in 1974 in Los Angeles. Early life and career Sessions was born into a very well-known family in Washington D.C. on September 16, 1888. A debutante, she followed her coming out party with her introduction into the acting profession, appearing in a 1909 performance of the comic operetta ''The Sultan of Sulu'' by George Ade and Nathaniel D. Mann. Her early career was spent performing in cabarets before she moved to New York City, where she began performing on the stage and on Bob Hope's radio show. During the 1930s she appeared in many stage productions, including several Broadway productions. Film and television While appearing on the stage i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almira Skripchenko
Almira Skripchenko (born 17 February 1976) is a Moldovan-French chess player who holds the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She won the European Individual Chess Championship#Results (women), European Women's Individual Chess Championship in 2001, and is a seven-time French Women's Chess Champion. Chess Born in Kishinev to a Ukraine, Ukrainian father and an Armenians, Armenian mother, both pedagogues and chess coaches, Skripchenko started playing chess when she was 6 years old. In 1991, Moldova became independent from the Soviet Union. This meant that Skripchenko could take part for the first time in the World Youth Chess Championships. She was crowned World Under-16 girls champion in 1992 at Duisburg, Germany and in 1993, she took the bronze medal at the World Under-18 girls championship. She married French Grandmaster (chess), Grandmaster Joël Lautier in 1997 and consequently moved to live in France. Despite separating from Lautier in 2002, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Almira
Jacques Almira (born Jacques Schaetzle in 1950) is a French writer, winner of the 1975 Prix Médicis. Works *1975: ''Le Voyage à Naucratis'', Prix Médicis The Prix Médicis is a French literary award given each year in November. It was founded in 1958 by and . It is awarded to an author whose "fame does not yet match his talent." The award goes to a work of fiction in the French language. In 19 ... *1978: ''Le Passage du désir'', Gallimard *1979: ''Le Marchand d'oublies'', Gallimard *1984: ''Terrass Hôtel'', Gallimard *1986: ''La Fuite à Constantinople'', Prix des libraires *1988: ''Le Sémaphore'', Gallimard *1990: ''Le Bal de la guerre ou la Vie de la princesse des Ursins'', Gallimard *1991: ''La Reine des zoulous'', Mercure de France *1992: ''Le Bar de la mer'', Gallimard *1993: ''Le Manège'', Gallimard *1998: ''Le Salon des apogées ou la Vie du prince Eugène de Savoie'', Gallimard *2002: ''La Norme'', References External links Jacques Almiraon Babelio o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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