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Anker (name)
Anker (cognate Ancher) is a given name of Danish, Faroese and Norwegian origin, sometimes used as a surname. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name *Ancher Nelsen (1904–1992), American politician *Anker Boye (born 1950), Danish politician * Anker Engelund (1889–1961), Danish civil engineer *Anker Jørgensen (1922–2016), Danish politician *Anker Eli Petersen (born 1959), Faroese writer and artist * Anker Rogstad (1925–1994), Norwegian criminal and writer * Anker Smith (1759–1819), English engraver People with the surname *Anna Ancher (1859–1935), Danish painter * Albert Anker (1831–1910), Swiss painter * Bernt Anker (1746–1805), Norwegian merchant, chamberlain and playwright * Bernt Theodor Anker (1867–1943), Norwegian linguist, priest and author *Carsten Anker (1747–1824), Norwegian politician * Christian Anker (businessman) (1917–1988), Norwegian businessman * Christian August Anker (1840–1912), Norwegian businessman * Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Anker (businessman)
Christian Anker (19 August 1917 – 13 December 1988) was a Norwegian businessperson. He was born in Kristiania, and spent his career in the family company P. Schreiner sen. & Co with 37 years as director. He retired in 1978. He also served as board chairman of P. Schreiner sen. & Co, chaired daughter companies such as Staal & Jern and Andr. Grønneberg, was a board member of Kværner and the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club, and supervisory council member of Kreditkassen. He was a board member of Selskabet for Oslo Byes Vel from 1966, succeeded Arno Berg as chairman in 1970 and stepped down in 1978. He contributed with metal and steel information to ''Farmand'' and '' Norges Handels- og Sjøfartstidende''. He was a yacht racer, and became Norwegian champion in the Knarr in 1958 and Dragon A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristian Anker
Kristian Anker (October 29, 1848 – November 16, 1928) was a Lutheran minister who served as the first president of the combined Trinity Seminary and Dana College. Kristian Anker served as a Lutheran pastor in Elk Horn, Iowa, and Lincoln, Nebraska. Kristian Anker was pastor of St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ... from 1881-1882.''A Biographical Directory of Pastors who served in the American Evangelical Lutheran Church (The Danish Church) 1871–1962'' (by Enok Mortense References External linksAnker Society Other sources *E. Mortensen, ''Stories from Our Church'' (Des ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Peter Andreas Anker
Johan Peter Andreas Anker (22 February 1838 – 27 January 1876) was a Danish military officer born in Knudsker Sogn. He made his mark during the Second Schleswig War, especially in the Battle of Dybbøl The Battle of Dybbøl ( da, Slaget ved Dybbøl; german: Erstürmung der Düppeler Schanzen) was the key battle of the Second Schleswig War, fought between Denmark and Prussia. The battle was fought on the morning of 18 April 1864, following ... of 1864. He retired in 1865. References 1838 births 1876 deaths People from Bornholm People of the Second Schleswig War 19th-century Danish military personnel {{Denmark-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Anker
Johan August Anker (26 June 1871 – 2 October 1940) was a Norwegian sailor and yacht designer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. Personal life He was born at Refne in Berg, Østfold as a son of wholesaler Christian August Anker (1840–1912) and Christine Charlotte Friis (1848–1899). He was a grandson of landowner and politician Peter Martin Anker, and nephew of landowner and politician Nils Anker and school founder Herman Anker. In March 1895 he married Julie Frederikke Jacobsen (1872–1962). Their son Christian August Anker, born 1896, was a businessman and their son Erik Anker, born 1903, also became a sailor and businessman. The marriage was later dissolved. In January 1910 he married his second wife, renowned feminist Nini Roll Anker (1873–1942). She had formerly been married to Johan's first cousin. Sailing career In 1908 he finished fourth as a crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Fram'' in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irving Anker
Irving Anker (October 27, 1911 – June 12, 2000) was an American educator and administrator who served from 1973 to 1978 as New York City Schools Chancellor, overseeing the largest school district in the United States at a time when control of schools was being transferred to local community school districts and when the fiscal crisis besetting the City of New York forced major staffing cuts. He had also served as Acting Chancellor in 1970 while the New York City Board of Education was searching for a permanent replacement. Early life and education He was born on October 27, 1911, in Red Hook, Brooklyn, his parents were Jewish immigrants who had received little formal education. A product of the New York City public schools, Anker attended City College of New York, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees. He started teaching in 1934 at Erasmus Hall High School and worked his way up through the school system, becoming chairman of social studies at Long Island City Hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Anker
Herman Anker (15 July 1839 – 9 August 1896) was a Norwegian school teacher and educationalist. He was born at Rød Manor in Halden, a son of wholesaler Peter Martin Anker. He was the brother of Christian August Anker, and father of Katti Anker Møller and Ella Anker. He went to the Latin School at Fredrikshald and took school graduation in 1857. He attended the University of Christiania earning his theological degree in 1863. As a theological student in Copenhagen, he had met Grundtvig and became introduced to his thought on education and the development of the folk high school movement. In 1864 along with Olaus Arvesen, he founded Sagatun Folk High School at Hamar. This was the first folk high school in Norway. References 1839 births 1896 deaths People from Halden University of Oslo alumni Norwegian educationalists Norwegian educators Heads of schools in Norway Herman Herman may refer to: People * Herman (name), list of people with this name * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Anker
Helen Anker (born 1972) is an English actress, singer, and dancer who trained at the Royal Ballet School and Bird College. She has appeared in numerous London West End and Broadway musicals and plays, perhaps best known for originating the role of Zelda Fitzgerald in '' Beautiful and Damned''. Early life Anker's first professional role was in 1981, when she was only nine years old, playing Louisa in ''The Sound of Music'' with Petula Clark at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. Following this debut, she trained for five years at the Royal Ballet School before transferring to Bird College to pursue her passion for musical theatre. Career Anker's theatrical career resumed after finishing three years at Bird College, beginning in London's West End. She performed in ''Radio Times'' at Queen's Theatre in London, as Vera and cover Patsy in '' Crazy For You'' at the Prince Edward Theatre, as Victoria the White Cat, Jemima and Demeter in '' Cats'' at the New London Theatre, as Thelma Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Anker
Ferdinand Osvald Conrad Anker (12 December 1876 – 23 April 1954) was a Norwegian businessperson. Pre-war career Anker was born in Christiania, attended commerce school and resided in Germany and France between 1897 and 1899. In 1899 he started his own company, trading in iron, steel and other construction metals. He later expanded the company with the selling of agricultural machinery. In 1910 he abandoned the company he had started in order to take the head job of P. Schreiner sen. & Co, a company ran by his father beforehand. Anker became a board member of Kværner Brug in 1910, and advanced to chairman in 1914. He also chaired Myrens Verksted, Moss Værft & Dokk, Landbruk Maskin (in both Oslo and Florø), A/S Staal & Jern and Jernmetal. He was a main shareholder in Landbruk Maskin, Staal & Jern and Jernmetal, and a board member of Elektrisk Bureau, supervisory council member of Nationaltheatret and Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse, and also chaired two philanthropical insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Anker
Erik Anker (15 October 1903 – 15 August 1994) was a Norway, Norwegian yacht racing, sailor and businessperson. Early life and Olympics He was born in Berg, Østfold as a son of Johan Anker. He was a brother of Christian August Anker (1896–1982), Christian August Anker, and a stepson of Nini Roll Anker. He was married to Swedish citizen Eva Esther Laurell. In sailing he represented the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club. At the 1928 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat ''Norna'' in the 6 metre class event. The crew was Johan Anker, Erik Anker, Olav V of Norway, Crown Prince Olav of Norway and Håkon Bryhn. Anker later chaired the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club from 1949 to 1951, and became an honorary member in 1977. He was also a board member of the Nordic Sailing Federation, Scandinavian Sailing Federation. He examen artium, finished his secondary education in 1922. He studied at the business school in Neuchâtel until 1924, then studied econom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Anker
Eli Birgit "Ella" Anker (2 June 1870 – 20 April 1958) was a Norwegian magazine journalist, newspaper correspondent, playwright, feminist, and pamphleteer. Personal life She was born at Sagatun Folk High School in Vang, Hedmark to Herman Anker (1839–1896) and Danish citizen Marie Elisabeth "Mix" Bojsen (1843–1892). She was a sister of Katti Anker Møller and sister-in-law of Kai Møller, granddaughter of Peter Martin Anker, niece of Nils Anker, Christian August Anker and Dikka Møller, first cousin of Johan Anker and aunt of Tove Mohr, Øyvind Anker, Synnøve Anker Aurdal and Peter Martin Anker. From December 1892 to 1906 she was married to Vilhelm Dunker Dons (1868–1908), a grandson of Vilhelmine Ullmann. Through her husband's sisters she was a sister-in-law of Nils Kjær and Jens Thiis. She died in April 1958 in Oslo. Career She finished her secondary education at Ragna Nielsen's school in Kristiania in 1887 and took the examen philosophicum in 1888. In 1892 she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Anker
Eize Willem (Ed) Anker (born 30 June 1978) is a former member of the Dutch House of Representatives for the ChristianUnion. Since 26 May 2014 he has been an alderman of Zwolle. Anker started his political career in the youth organisation of the Reformed Political Alliance, one of the predecessors of the ChristianUnion. He studied political science in Amsterdam. From 2005 to 2007 Anker was a member of the city council of Zaandam. In 2006 he was nominated for the eight place on the candidate list of the ChristianUnion for the coming elections of the House of Representatives. The party doubled its number of seats from three to six, but when it became a member of the newly formed fourth Balkenende cabinet André Rouvoet and Tineke Huizinga, both members of the House of Representatives for the ChristianUnion, became respectively Minister for Youth and Family and State Secretary for Transport and Water Management. This made it possible for Anker to become a member of the Parliament in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
