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Abney (surname)
Abney is an English surname, which evolved in spelling from the surname D'Aubigny. The name originated from meaning "of" or "from" Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné (now in Ille-et-Vilaine department). Notable people with the surname include: *Derek Abney (born 1980), American footballer *Don Abney (1923–2000), American jazz pianist *Larry Abney (born 1977), American basketball player * Mary Abney (1676–1750), English aristocrat * Sir Thomas Abney (1640–1722), Lord Mayor of London *Thomas Abney (judge) (1690 or 1691 – 1750), English barrister and judge *William de Wiveleslie Abney Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney (24 July 1843 – 3 December 1920) was an English astronomer, chemist, and photographer. Life and career Abney was born in Derby, England, the son of Rev. Edward Abney (1811–1892), vicar of St Alkmund's Chu ... (1844–1920), English chemist and educationist See also * Abney (other) * Abney-Hastings {{Surname English-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Aubigny (other) ,
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d'Aubigny may refer to: Places *Saint-Martin-d'Aubigny, People * Claude de Boutroue d'Aubigny *Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel *Julie d'Aubigny *Nigel d'Aubigny * Philip d'Aubigny (ca. 1166 – ca. 1236), knight and royal chancellor *William d'Aubigny (other), several people: **William d'Aubigny (died 1139) **William d'Aubigny (Brito) **William d'Aubigny (rebel) **William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel **William d'Aubigny, 2nd Earl of Arundel **William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel **William d'Aubigny, 4th Earl of Arundel Other *Seigneur d'Aubigny Duke of Aubigny (french: Duc d'Aubigny) is a title that was created in the Peerage of France in 1684. It was granted by King Louis XIV of France to Louise de Kérouaille, the last mistress of King Charles II of England, and to descend to Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné
Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné (, literally ''Saint-Aubin of Aubigné''; Gallo: ''ptî' Saint Aubin'', ) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac .... Population Inhabitants of Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné are called ''Saint-Aubinois'' in French. See also * Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department References External links Official website Communes of Ille-et-Vilaine {{IlleVilaine-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine (; br, Il-ha-Gwilen) is a department of France, located in the region of Brittany in the northwest of the country. It is named after the two rivers of the Ille and the Vilaine. It had a population of 1,079,498 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 35 Ille-et-Vilaine INSEE History Ille-et-Vilaine is one of the original 83 departments created during the on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the of |
Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technical staff, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Abney
Derek Allen Abney (born December 19, 1980) is a former American college and professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Kentucky, and earned consensus All-American honors as a kick returner. The Baltimore Ravens chose him in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft, but he never played in a regular season National Football League (NFL) game. Early years Abney was born in Minot, North Dakota. He attended D.C. Everest School District, D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, Wisconsin, where he played wide receiver for the Evergreens high school football team. He led the Evergreens to a 14–0 record and a Division 1 state title his senior season. He caught 62 passes for 1,309 yards and 14 touchdowns. Abney was also received first-team all-state honors in both his junior and senior seasons. He was voted to the second-team following his sophomore season. College career While attending the University of Kentucky The University o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Abney
John Donald Abney (March 10, 1923 – January 20, 2000) was an American jazz pianist. Early life Abney was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied piano and french horn at the Manhattan School of Music. He joined the United States Army where he played the French horn in the army band and achieved the rank of technician fifth grade. Later life and career After returning from the army he played in ensembles with Wilbur de Paris, Bill Harris, Kai Winding, Chuck Wayne, Sy Oliver, and Louis Bellson. He had a sustained career as a session musician, playing on recordings for Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter, Oscar Pettiford, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Eartha Kitt, and Pearl Bailey. He also played on many recordings for more minor musicians and on R&B, pop, rock, and doo wop releases. After moving to Hollywood, he worked as a musical director for Universal Studios/MCA. He appeared as a pianist in the film '' Pete Kelly's Blues'' behind Ella Fitzgerald. Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Abney
Lawrence Abney (born May 19, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player and current player development coach/ basketball operations assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers. Born in Nyack, New York, he was nicknamed ''Birdman'' throughout his career for his athleticism. High school career Abney attended Nyack High School in Nyack, New York. As a junior in 1993–94, he averaged 16.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as he earned fourth team all-state honors. As a senior in 1994–95, he averaged 18.5 points, 15.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game as he earned honorable mention All-America honors from ''USA Today'' as well as first team all-state honors. In April 1995, he signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Fresno State University. College career After sitting out the 1995–96 season while meeting NCAA eligibility requirements, Abney spent his freshman season at Fresno City College in 1996–97 where he helped the Rams to their first Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Abney
Mary, Lady Abney ( Gunston; 1676 – 12 January 1750) inherited the Manor of Stoke Newington in 1701 from her brother. The property lies about five miles north of St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. She had a great influence on the design and landscaping of Abney Park, including the planting of the two elm walks that lead to Hackney Brook. She is known for having sheltered Dr Isaac Watts, a Nonconformist known as the father of English hymnody for his hundreds of hymns, as a houseguest for 36 years. He was inspired by her park in his writing of hymns and poems. Background The Manor of Stoke Newington, a small farming community about five miles north of St Paul's Cathedral and then considered beyond the boundaries of London, had been owned and managed directly by the cathedral until the early 17th century. After that, they granted it to a succession of private Lords of the Manor. Early life and marriage Mary Gunston was born in 1676. Her brother, Thomas, became Lord of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Abney
Sir Thomas Abney (January 1640 – 6 February 1722) was a merchant and banker who served as Lord Mayor of London for the year 1700 to 1701. Abney was the son of James Abney and was born in Willesley, then in Derbyshire but now in Leicestershire. He was the younger brother of Edward Abney, later MP for Leicester. He was educated at Loughborough Grammar School, where a house is named after him. Abney was apprenticed to William Thorogood, citizen and fishmonger of London, on 1 February 1658.C. Webb, London Livery Company Apprentices. Vol. 44. Fishmongers' Company 1614–1800 (London: Society of Genealogists, 2004) In 1668, he took up the Freedom of the Fishmongers Company and also married Sarah Caryl who died in 1698. In 1694 he was one of the original Directors of the Bank of England and was elected a Sheriff of London. He was elected Lord Mayor of London in 1700 and was knighted by William III. Abney was a pious man, and no business or festivity, was allowed to interrupt his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Abney (judge)
Sir Thomas Abney (1690 or 1691 – 1750) was an English barrister and later judge. He was baptized at Willesley, Derbyshire (now in Leicestershire) on 30 April 1691 and was the younger son of Sir Edward Abney (who in turn was the elder brother of Sir Thomas Abney, Lord Mayor of London), by his second wife, Judith, daughter and co-heir of Peter Barr, of London. He matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford, on 2 December 1707, aged 16. He became a King's Counsel in 1733, Attorney-General for the Duchy of Lancaster in 1733, Judge of the Marshalsea Court (at which time he was also knighted) in 1735, Steward and one of the Judges of the Marshalsea Court in 1736, in November 1740 a Baron of the Exchequer, and in February 1743 a Justice of the Common Pleas. Abney fell a victim to the gaol distemper at the 'Black Sessions' at the Old Bailey The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William De Wiveleslie Abney
Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney (24 July 1843 – 3 December 1920) was an English astronomer, chemist, and photographer. Life and career Abney was born in Derby, England, the son of Rev. Edward Abney (1811–1892), vicar of St Alkmund's Church, Derby, and owner of the Firs Estate. William was educated at Rossall School, the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and joined the Royal Engineers in 1861, with whom he served in India for several years. Thereafter, and to further his knowledge in photography, he became a chemical assistant at the Chatham School of Military Engineering. Abney was a pioneer of several technical aspects of photography. His father had been an early photographic experimenter and friend of Richard Keene, an early Derby photographer. Keene became a close friend of William and his brother Charles Edward Abney (1850–1914). Both Abney sons subsequently became founder members of the Derby Photographic Society in June 1884. His endeavors in the chemistry of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abney (other)
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Abney may refer to: * Abney (surname), includes a list of people with the name * Abney effect, a colour-related phenomenon Places * Abney, Derbyshire, a village in the county of Derbyshire, England * Abney, West Virginia, a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States * Abney Grange, a village in the county of Derbyshire, England See also * Abney Park * Abney Hall * Abney and Abney Grange * Topographic Abney level An Abney level and clinometer is an instrument used in surveying which consists of a fixed sighting tube, a movable spirit level that is connected to a pointing arm, and a protractor scale. An internal mirror allows the user to see the bubble i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
