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Bovey (surname)
Bovey is a surname of British origin, which originally meant a person from near the River Bovey in England. Notable people with the surname include: *Alixe Bovey (born 1973), British historian *Catherine Bovey (1669–1726), British philanthropist *Grant Bovey, British businessman and reality TV participant *Henry Bovey (1852–1912), Canadian engineer * Mungo Bovey (born 1959), British lawyer *Ralph Bovey (died 1679), British sheriff *Simon Bovey Simon Bovey (born 1960), is a British scriptwriter and director. He has written several science fiction dramas for BBC Radio, References {{surname[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Bovey
The River Bovey rises on the eastern side of Dartmoor in Devon, England, and is the largest tributary to the River Teign. The river has two main source streams, both rising within a mile of each other, either side of the B3212 road between Moretonhampstead and Postbridge, before joining at Jurston. The river flows for about two miles northwards from source before turning to a generally south easterly direction. It passes the village of North Bovey, flows through the Lustleigh Cleave between the villages of Manaton and Lustleigh, and then through the town of Bovey Tracey. It joins the River Teign on the boundary between the parishes of Teigngrace and Kingsteignton, about a mile south of the village of Chudleigh Knighton. Catchment The catchment of the river runs to the West at Chagford Common, past Hookney Tor, and the road from Fordgate to Hound Tor. To the South, the watershed is with the River Lemon and runs from Hemsworthy Gate to Haytor Rocks, past Brimley and to the Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alixe Bovey
Alixe Bovey FSA (born 1974) is a Canadian medieval art historian and Dean and Deputy Director at the Courtauld Institute of Art, a college of the University of London. Her research has been chiefly concerned with pictorial narratives and their cultural and literary context. She has also written on medieval monsters. In 2008, Bovey presented the BBC television series ''In Search of Medieval Britain'', in which she retraced a series of journeys through Britain in the Middle Ages using the Gough Map. Academic career Bovey studied history and medieval studies at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. She was awarded an MA and PhD in History of Art at the Courtauld in London. Bovey worked as a curator in the British Library’s Department of Manuscripts for four years following her PhD. She was a Lecturer, then Senior Lecturer in Medieval History in the University of Kent's School of History. Bovey rejoined the Courtauld as Head of Research and Senior Lecturer in Medieva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Bovey
Catherina Boevey (1669–1726) (or Bovey, ''nee'' Riches) (pronounced "Boovey"), was a philanthropist. Origins Catherina was born in London in 1669, the daughter of John Riches (1628–1718) by his second wife Anne Davall, whom he had married in 1668, daughter of Thomas Davall, merchant of Amsterdam, by Anna Potts (b.1621, d.pre 1700), the daughter of Thomas (a.k.a. Abraham) Potts. Anna Davall (née Potts) mentions in her will dated 24 December 1688 her daughter Anna and her husband John Riches. Catherina's uncle was Sir Thomas Davall, knight, born at Amsterdam in 1644, attended Merchant Taylors' School and was knighted at Kensington Palace 19 June 1713. She had a brother John Riches (dvp.1676) and a sister Anne Riches (d.1689), whose monument exists at Flaxley. "Katharine the Daughter of John & Ann Riches" was baptised on 1 May 1670 at All Hallows Lombard Street, London. Riches was a wealthy merchant originally of Amsterdam who settled in the parish of St Laurence Pountney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Bovey
Grant Michael Bovey (born March 1961 in Nottingham, England) is a British businessman and television personality. He is best known for his former marriage to Anthea Turner (a television presenter). Career Bovey was the CEO of Imagine Homes. In 2002, Bovey took part in a charity boxing match against Ricky Gervais and lost on points after going three 90 second rounds. Bovey was declared bankrupt in 2010. In 2016, Bovey participated in the eighteenth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother'' and was the first contestant to be evicted. Personal life Bovey married his first wife, Della Chapman, in 1991, with whom he had three daughters. Bovey was then married to Anthea Turner Anthea Turner (born 25 May 1960) is an English former television presenter. She was a host of ''Blue Peter'' from 1992 until 1994, and of ''GMTV'' from 1994 until 1996. Early life Turner was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and educated ... from 2000 to 2015. References 1961 births Liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bovey
Henry Taylor Bovey, LLD, DCL, FRS (1852 – 2 February 1912) was an engineering science academic. He was the first Rector of Imperial College of Science and Technology in London. Early life Henry Bovey was born in 1852 in Devon. He was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he graduated BA (as 12th Wrangler) in 1873. He was subsequently elected a Fellow of the college. Career Bovey joined the staff of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board in Liverpool and became an assistant engineer. He trained with Sir George Fosbery Lyster in the area of structures. In 1877, Bovey took up the position of professor of civil engineering and applied mechanics at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where using his administrative skills he developed the Engineering Faculty. Bovey was offered the position of Rector of Imperial College in 1907, although his health was failing by this time. The appointment was confirmed in May 1908 but his bad health meant that he had to resign th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mungo Bovey
Mungo Bovey, KC (born 1 May 1959) is a Scottish advocate (lawyer). He is Keeper of the Faculty of Advocates' Library. He is a graduate of the University of Glasgow, in his time there he was involved in student politics, and opposed the twinning with Beir Zeit University. He is involved in the Scottish National Party, and has represented them in court cases (e.g. SNP, Petitioners). He stood as the SNP candidate in Edinburgh East. His father was Keith Bovey, who was the SNP candidate in the 1978 Glasgow Garscadden by-election The 1978 Glasgow Garscadden by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 13 April 1978 for the British House of Commons constituency of Glasgow Garscadden, in the north west periphery of the City of Glasgow. It was won by Donald Dewar of .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bovey, Mungo Living people Scottish King's Counsel Members of the Faculty of Advocates Alumni of the University of Glasgow 1959 births Scottish National Party parliamentar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Bovey
Sir Ralph Bovey, 1st Baronet (died 11 October 1679), of Hillfields, Warwickshire, England was High Sheriff of Warwickshire and, later, Bedfordshire. In 1633 he was admitted to Gray's Inn. He was an attorney of the Court of Common Pleas. He held the office of Sheriff of Warwickshire for 1652 and lived in Solihull, Warwickshire. He was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in November 1668 and from 1669 to 1670 and lived in Long Stow, Cambridgeshire. He was created a baronet, of Hillfields in the County of Warwick, on 30 August 1660. He died in 1679 without issue and was buried in linen at Long Stow. The title died with him. He had married the daughter of 1st Baron Maynard Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knig .... References *http://www.thepeerage.com/p17569.htm#i175683 thepeerage. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Bovey
Simon Bovey (born 1960), is a British scriptwriter and director. He has written several science fiction dramas for BBC Radio, ''The Thunder Child Science Fiction and Fantasy Web Magazine and Sourcebooks'', 2007. as well as episodes of the ''''. Partial list of credits Film and video * ''The Waiting'' (2000) - writer and director. A psychodrama set among a group of career criminals. * ''The Un-gone'' (2007) - writer and director. A science fiction short feature ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor H
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French short film * ''Victor'' (2008 film), a 2008 TV film about Canadian swimmer Victor Davis * ''Victor'' (2009 film), a French comedy * ''Victor'', a 2017 film about Victor Torres by Brandon Dickerson * ''Viktor'' (film), a 2014 Franco/Russian film Music * ''Victor'' (album), a 1996 album by Alex Lifeson * "Victor", a song from the 1979 album ''Eat to the Beat'' by Blondie Businesses * Victor Talking Machine Company, early 20th century American recording company, forerunner of RCA Records * Victor Company of Japan, usually known as JVC, a Japanese electronics corporation originally a subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company ** Victor Entertainment, or JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, a Japanese record label ** Victor Interactive So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
