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Biron may refer to: Places France * Biron, Charente-Maritime, in the Charente-Maritime department * Biron, Dordogne, in the Dordogne department ** Château de Biron, in the village of Biron, Dordogne * Biron, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department United States * Biron, Wisconsin People * Biron (surname), includes a list of people with the surname * Biron House (born 1884-1930), English cricketer Other uses * Biron, original name of the centaur who later became Comet (DC Comics) * Biron (or Berowne), a light-headed, light-tongued lord in the suite of the King of Navarre, in Shakespeare's ''Love's Labor's Lost'' * Biron, a character in the tragedy ''The Fatal Marriage'', by Thomas Southerne; the husband of Isabella, and brother of Carlos See also * Byron (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biron, Charente-Maritime
Biron () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. In the late nineteenth century Philippe Delamain, a merchant from Jarnac, excavated a cemetery from the Merovingian period in Biron, part of which is now in the British Museum in London. Population See also * Communes of the Charente-Maritime department The following is a list of the 463 communes of the Charente-Maritime department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Charente-Maritime {{CharenteMaritime-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biron, Dordogne
Biron (; oc, Biront) is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. Geography Biron lies between the Dropt and Lède rivers between the towns of Monpazier, Villeréal and Villefranche-du-Périgord. Population Sights Biron is dominated by the Château de Biron, which overlooks the village and was a bastion in medieval times. Today the château is a tourist hotspot in the summer months. See also *Communes of the Dordogne département The following is a list of the 503 communes of the Dordogne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Town council webpage [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De Biron
The Château de Biron is a castle in the valley of the Lède in the ''commune'' of Biron in the Dordogne ''département'' of France. History It was the castle from which the Gontaut-Biron took their name, their seat from the twelfth century. Biron was seized by the Cathars in 1211 and retaken by Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester the following year. The Plantagenets held it at times during the 14th and 15th centuries. Biron was erected as a '' duché-pairie'' in 1598, for Charles de Gontaut, created duc de Biron. The present château bears additions over the centuries that make a picturesque ensemble: a twelfth-century keep, sixteenth-century living quarters, a chapel and vaulted kitchens. The ''commune'' purchased the Château de Biron in 1978, with a view to restoring the structure as a tourist draw. Since 1928, the Château de Biron has been listed as a ''monument historique'' by the French Ministry of Culture. See also *List of castles in France This is a list o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biron, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Biron (; oc, Viron) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. See also *Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department The following is a list of the 546 communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques Pyrénées-Atlantiques communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{PyrénéesAtlantiques-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biron, Wisconsin
Biron is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 839 at the 2010 census. It is the site of ND Paper's Biron Mill. History The first settlement in Biron was a sawmill that was built in 1839. Francis X. Biron, formerly of Quebec, purchased the mill in 1846. The village was platted in 1896 and incorporated in 1910. The town name is a phonetically analogous rendering of German "Bayern", referring to Bavaria. Geography Biron is located at (44.422492, -89.778792). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 839 people, 366 households, and 236 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 402 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.8% African American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biron (surname)
Biron is a toponymic surname that is derived from either one of several places in France, or, as a variant spelling of Byron, from Byram, North Yorkshire. Notable people with the surname include: * Armand de Gontaut, baron de Biron (1524–1592), celebrated French soldier * Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron (1562–1602), French marshal, son of Armand de Biron * Ernst Johann von Biron (1690–1772), Russian regent (1740), sovereign Duke of Courland (1737–40, 1763–69) * Gustav von Biron (1700–1746), brother of Ernst Johann, first active service commander of the Izmaylovsky Regiment (1734–1740) * Peter von Biron (1724–1800), sovereign Duke of Courland (1769–95), son of Ernst Johann von Biron * Armand Louis de Gontaut (1747–1793), known as ''Biron'', soldier and politician * Henry Biron (1835–1915), English clergyman and cricketer * Martin Biron (born 1977), NHL goalie * Mathieu Biron (born 1980), ice hockey defenceman, brother of Martin Biron See also * * * Biram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biron House
Biron Howe House (18 December 1884 – 3 June 1930) played first-class cricket for Somerset in three matches between 1912 and 1914. He was born at Langport, Somerset and died at Creech St Michael, also in Somerset. House was a wicketkeeper and a lower-order batsman. He made only 30 runs in first-class innings and took just three catches. In his first-ever match, he batted at No 11 and scored an unbeaten 19 out of a last-wicket partnership of 34 with Elliot Tillard in the match against Gloucestershire Gloucestershire ( abbreviated Glos) is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn and the entire Forest of Dean. The county town is the city of Gl .... This was his highest first-class score. References {{DEFAULTSORT:House, Biron 1884 births 1930 deaths English cricketers Somerset cricketers People from Langport Cricketers from Somerset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comet (DC Comics)
Comet is the name of two fictional comic book characters owned by DC Comics whose adventures have been published by that same company. The first character was a sapient horse with magical powers who was once a centaur in ancient Greece. The second character is a shapeshifter with three forms (male, female, and winged centaur). Both characters are connected to the ''Superman'' family of titles. Comet first appeared in the story "The Legion of Super-Traitors!", published in ''Adventure Comics'' #293 (February 1962) during the period known as the Silver Age of Comics. This story introduced the Legion of Super-Pets, bringing together several previously established super animals. Krypto the Super-Dog came from Superman's past, Streaky the Supercat and Beppo the Super-Monkey from Superman's present—and Comet was presented as a super-pet who came from the future. "Yes, readers!" a caption declared, "This is a PREVIEW GLIMPSE of a super-pet Supergirl will own some day in the future!" T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love's Labor's Lost
''Love's Labour's Lost'' is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to swear off the company of women for three years in order to focus on study and fasting. Their subsequent infatuation with the Princess of France and her ladies makes them forsworn (break their oath). In an untraditional ending for a comedy, the play closes with the death of the Princess's father, and all weddings are delayed for a year. The play draws on themes of masculine love and desire, reckoning and rationalisation, and reality versus fantasy. Though first published in quarto in 1598, the play's title page suggests a revision of an earlier version of the play. There are no obvious sources for the play's plot. The use of apostrophes in the play's title varies in early editions, though it is most commonly given as ''Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatal Marriage
''The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery'' is a 1694 tragicomedy by the Anglo-Irish writer Thomas Southerne. It was part of the tradition of She-tragedy which flourished at the time. Incidental music for the work was composed by Henry Purcell. It was originally performed by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane featuring a cast that included Edward Kynaston as Count Baldwin, Joseph Williams as Biron, George Powell as Carlos, Thomas Betterton as Villeroy, John Verbruggen as Frederick, Thomas Doggett as Fernando, William Bowen as Jaqueline, Cave Underhill as Sampson, Joseph Harris as Bellford, John Freeman as Pedro, Elizabeth Barry as Isabella, Frances Maria Knight as Julia, Anne Bracegirdle as Villeria and Elinor Leigh as Nurse.Van Lennep p.432 A popular hit it was revived numerous times with many leading actresses playing the part of Isabella. In 1758 David Garrick adapted it for his play ''Isabella'' which became a signature role for Sarah Siddo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Southerne
Thomas Southerne (12 February 166026 May 1746) was an Irish dramatist. Biography Thomas Southerne, born on 12 February 1660, in Oxmantown, near Dublin, was an Irish dramatist. He was the son of Francis Southerne (a Dublin brewer) and Margaret Southerne. He attended Trinity College, Dublin, in 1676 for two years. In 1680, he began attending Middle Temple, London, to study law but was drawn away by his interest for theater. By 1682 he was greatly influenced by John Dryden and produced his first play, ''The Loyal Brother'', which was performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by the King's Company. Southerne bought his prologue and epilogue from Dryden, who made extra income from his ability to turn such pieces. Despite his friendship with the new playwright, Dryden raised his prices for Southerne".(Kaufman) In 1684, Southerne produced his second play,''The Disappointment (play), The Disappointment'', or, ''The Mother in Fashion'' (Kaufman). However, in 1685 Southerne enlisted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
