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Bertie (nickname)
Bertie is a nickname, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Albert, Bertram, Bertrand, Robert, etc. The nickname may refer to: * Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1841–1910), called "Bertie" by his family after "Albert", one of his given names * George VI of the United Kingdom (1895–1952), also called "Bertie" by his family * Bertie Ahern (born 1951), Taoiseach of Ireland (1997–2008) * Bertie Auld (born 1938), Scottish football player and manager of the Lisbon Lions * Bertie Bolton (1893–1964), Indian Army and British Army officer, police officer and cricketer * Egbert Cadbury (1893–1967), British Royal Navy First World War pilot and businessman * Bertie Carvel (born 1977), British actor * Bertie Clarke (1918–1993), West Indian cricketer * Bertie Coxall (1924–1993), founder of one of the world's first air courier companies * Bertie Cozic (born 1978), French former footballer * Bertie Fulton (1906–1979), amateur footballer from Northern Ireland * Bertie Harragin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title (for example, City of Fountains), although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English phrase ''eac'' "also", related to ''eacian'' "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since. Conventions in various languages English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Higgins (footballer)
Cuthbert Edward Higgins (born 26 January 1945) is a Scottish former amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as an outside left. He was capped by Scotland at amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, autodidacticism, self-taught, user-generated, do it yourself, DI ... level. References Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Queen's Park F.C. players Men's association football outside forwards Scotland men's amateur international footballers 1944 births Sportspeople from Dunoon Living people Footballers from Argyll and Bute {{Scotland-footy-forward-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Wright
Albert James Matthew Wright (6 February 1871 – 7 March 1960), known as Bertie Wright, was a British actor of the silent era. Wright was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, and died on 7 March 1960, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Partial filmography * '' A Little Bit of Fluff'' (1919) * '' General John Regan'' (1921) * '' The Wheels of Chance'' (1922) * '' A Sailor Tramp'' (1922) * '' Little Brother of God'' (1922) * '' Young Lochinvar'' (1923) * ''The Royal Oak'' (1923) * '' The Rest Cure'' (1923) References External links * Partial filmographyat the British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ... 1871 births 1960 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from Lancashire 20th-century English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Wijesinha
Bertrum Wijesinha, also spelled Wijesinghe (24 May 1920 – 8 April 2017) was a cricketer who played 17 matches of first-class cricket for Ceylon between 1947 and 1956. Life and working career Bertie Wijesinha was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, where he was a prominent cricketer. After leaving school, he taught English at S. Thomas' College and coached the cricket team. In 1949 he married Dorothy Weerekoon; they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary just before he died. Also in 1949 he joined the Lake House newspaper group where he ended up as the sports editor of the ''Sunday Observer''. He served as sports editor of the ''Sunday Observer'' from 1953 to 1972, and coached the cricket team at Trinity College, Kandy, from 1971 to 1976. He then moved to the United Kingdom, where he worked for 10 years as a clerk for the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. He provided radio commentaries for cricket matches in Sri Lanka for many years, including international ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Troy
Bartholomew J. Troy (1930 – 28 January 2007), known as Father Bertie Troy and later as Canon Bertie Troy, was a Roman Catholic priest and an All-Ireland Hurling Final winning manager with Cork. Troy was born in Newtownshandrum, County Cork in 1930, the son of Ellen (née Flannery) and Richard Troy, He was educated and the local national school and later at St Colman’s College in Fermoy. While he studied here Troy became involved in Gaelic games, particularly the college hurling team. He was a member of the college team that won their first Dr Harty Cup title in 1948. Troy later studied for the priesthood in Maynooth and was ordained for the Diocese of Cloyne in 1955 by Archbishop McQuaid in Dublin. Following his ordination he served in England for a year before returning to Ireland to serve as a priest in the parishes of Carrigtwohill, Ballycotton and Kanturk. He also worked as a teacher at St Colman’s College for twenty-five years. Troy later served as parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Sullivan
Herbert Thomas Sullivan (13 May 1868 – 26 November 1928), known as "Bertie", was the nephew, heir and biographer of the British composer Arthur Sullivan. He grew up as his uncle's ward and worked briefly as an engineer. After his uncle's death, Sullivan became active in charitable work. He was co-author of a 1927 biography of Arthur Sullivan, well regarded in its day, but later discredited because of its suppression of the composer's diary entries that mentioned his gambling and philandering. Sullivan inherited many of his uncle's papers and original music manuscripts. Sullivan left most of these to his wife, who died in 1957, and they finally were sold to collectors in 1966. Biography Sullivan was the third child and eldest son of Fred Sullivan, Frederic and Charlotte Sullivan, one of eight siblings. When Fred Sullivan died aged 39 in 1877, his younger brother, the composer Arthur Sullivan, made himself responsible for the support of Fred's widow and eight children. In 1881 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Perkins
Arthur Lionel Bertie Perkins (19 October 1905 – 6 May 1992), known as Bertie Perkins, was a Welsh cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played first-class cricket for Glamorgan. Biography Born in Swansea, after a good record in club cricket there, Bertie Perkins played two first-class matches for Glamorgan in 1925Brief Profile of Bertie Perkins by Dr A. K. Hignell at CricketArchive against HDG Leveson-Gower's XI and . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Peacock
John Robert 'Bertie' Peacock MBE (29 September 1928 – 22 July 2004) was a Northern Ireland international footballer and manager who played for Celtic. Playing career After starting his career with local side Coleraine F.C., Peacock moved on to Belfast club Glentoran in 1947. After two years he was signed by Glasgow club, Celtic, where he would go on to become captain and a club legend. During his time at the club he won one league title, two Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups. In 1962, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Hamilton Steelers, where he served as a player-coach. Peacock won 31 caps for Northern Ireland. He featured alongside Harry Gregg, Danny Blanchflower and Billy Bingham in the team that reached the last eight in the 1958 World Cup, the country's furthest progress to date. Managerial career Peacock became Northern Ireland manager a year after his retirement as a footballer in 1961, giving George Best his first start. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Miller
Robert Morgan Miller (born 25 January 1949) is a former professional footballer who played as a winger. Miller was born in Lochgelly and played junior football with Lochore Welfare before starting his professional career with Rangers in 1965. After one season at Ibrox, he joined East Fife in 1966. In September 1971, Aberdeen manager Jimmy Bonthrone paid East Fife £35,000 to sign Miller (including Jim Hamilton as part of the deal). In December 1973 he rejoined East Fife, and later played for Montrose (from October 1975), Raith Rovers (from August 1979) Cowdenbeath (from February 1982) before retiring in 1984. See also * List of footballers in Scotland by number of league appearances The following is a list of footballers who have made at least 500 domestic league appearances in Scottish league football. This includes the appearances and goals of players, in the Scottish Professional Football League, or its predecessor compet ... (500+) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Mee
Bertram Mee OBE (25 December 1918 – 21 October 2001) was an English footballer who played as a winger for Derby County and Mansfield Town. Mee was also a manager, noted for leading Arsenal to their first Double win in 1971. Playing career Born in Highbury Vale, Nottingham, Mee played for Derby County and Mansfield Town. In 1940–41, Mee made 16 guest appearances for Southampton, scoring twice. After his playing career was cut short by injury, Mee joined the Royal Army Medical Corps where he trained as a physiotherapist and spent six years, rising to the rank of sergeant. After leaving, he worked for various football clubs as a physiotherapist before joining Arsenal in 1960, succeeding Billy Milne. Managerial career Arsenal After the sacking of Billy Wright in 1966, the club asked Mee to become manager, a highly surprising move, perhaps even to the man himself; Mee asked for a get-out clause for him to return to physiotherapist after twelve months if it didn't work out. Mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Marshall
Bertram Lloyd Marshall ORTT (6 February 1936 – 17 October 2012), known as Bertie Marshall, was a pioneer, musician and music instrument maker of the steelpan. Career Marshall was born in 1936, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. As a child, he roamed the streets of John John and Success Village, Laventille. As a boy, he watched pioneering tuners at work and came into contact with Winston "Spree" Simon who created the multiple notes on the convex metal containers used for making pans. These encounters sparked his interest in the steelpan and began his secret association with pan and panmen. Marshall began playing openly after his mother died in 1954, but had tuned his first pan long before that. At the age of 14, he got an old ping pong from Tokyo Steelband and tried to retune it, using his harmonica. By 18, he began tuning pans, guided by other tuners such as Carl Greenidge. Marshall was dissatisfied with what he called ping pong's inferior tone. By 1956, Bertie Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Loel
Bertram Benjamin Loel (5 November 1878 – 19 July 1957), known as Bertie Loel, was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the younger brother of Herb Loel who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and West Perth in the West Australian Football Association (WAFA). Loel served in the Boer War, World War I and World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... References External links * * 1878 births 1957 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Fitzroy Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
