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Brien O'Brien
Brien is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include: Surname * Alan Brien (1925–2008), English journalist * Chris Brien, drummer, percussionist and drum clinician * Don Brien (born 1959), Canadian sprint canoer * Doug Brien (born 1970), American football placekicker * Edward Brien (1811–1902), Archdeacon of Emly * Francis Brien, pseudonym of Australian writer Hilary Lofting * James Brien (1848–1907), politician and physician * Jennifer Brien, American talk radio host * Jerry Brien, Australian rugby league football player * John Wesley Brien (1864–1949), Canadian politician and physician * Jon D. Brien, American politician * Kathleen Brien, also known as Katy B (born 1989), English singer and songwriter * Lévis Brien (born 1955), Canadian politician * Pierre Brien (born 1970), Canadian politician * Raley Brien, pseudonym of American writer Johnston McCulley * Robert Brien (born 1944), Australian tennis player * Rory Brien (born 1991), Australian rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Brien
Alan Brien (12 March 1925 – 23 May 2008) was an English journalist best known for his novel ''Lenin''. This took the form of a fictional diary charting Vladimir Lenin's life from the death of his father to shortly before his own demise in 1924. Biography Brien was born in Sunderland and educated at Bede Grammar School, and Jesus College, Oxford. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. During his career in journalism, Brien worked as a theatre and film critic, columnist and foreign correspondent for a variety of publications, most notably ''The Sunday Times'', '' Punch'', the ''New Statesman'' and ''The Observer''. During the 1960s he appeared on TV as a regular on "Three After Six". The three in question were Benny Green, Dee Wells and Brien. The programme would discuss the day's news and current affairs. Personal life and death Brien died on 23 May 2008, survived by his fourth wife, the writer Jane Hill, with whom he had shared an ancient cottage in Highga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varnum V
Varnum may refer to: * '' Varnum v. Brien'' (763 N.W.2d 862), 1 2009 Iowa Supreme Court case * Varnum Building, a historic commercial and residential building in Lowell, Massachusetts * Varnum School, a historic former school building in Lowell, Massachusetts * Varnum's Continentals, a nickname for the 1st Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolutionary War * Camp Varnum, a Rhode Island Army National Guard training facility People with the surname * Betty Lou Varnum (1931–2021), children's television program personality * Charles Albert Varnum (1849–1936), US Army officer and Custer's Chief of Scouts at the time of Little Big Horn * James Mitchell Varnum (1748–1789), Continental Army officer and US statesman * James M. Varnum (born 1848) (1848–1907), American lawyer and politician * John Varnum (1778–1836), US Representative from Massachusetts * Joseph Bradley Varnum ( 1750–1821), US Representative from Massachusetts and Speaker of the House See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan (given name), Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish language, Irish and Breton language, Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan language, Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Celtic languages, Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic-speakin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O'Brien (other)
O'Brien may refer to: People * O'Brien (surname), an Irish surname * O'Brien dynasty, a powerful Irish dynasty that ruled Munster and produced several High Kings of Ireland Places United States * O'Brien, California, an unincorporated community in Shasta County * O'Brien, Florida, an unincorporated community in Suwannee County * O'Brien, Oregon, a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Josephine County * O'Brien, Texas, a city in Haskell County * O'Brien, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Barbour County * O'Brien County, Iowa, a county Other places * O'Brien, Argentina, a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina * O'Briens Hill, Queensland, a locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Australia * O'Brien Island, in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica * O'Brien Island, Chile, in the Magallanes Region, Chile Ships * USS ''O'Brien'', a list of ships with this name * ''Capitan O'Brien''-class submarine three submarines built for the Chilea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brien Taylor
Brien McKeiver Taylor (born December 26, 1971) is an American former pitcher in minor league baseball. He spent seven seasons in the minor leagues, primarily with the New York Yankees organization. In his career, he had a win–loss record of 22–30, a 5.12 earned run average (ERA), and 425 strikeouts. Born in Beaufort, North Carolina, Taylor attended East Carteret High School, where his pitching ability caused him to be chosen by the New York Yankees with the first overall selection in the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. After two full seasons in the minor leagues, he injured his shoulder in a fight, and was ineffective after returning to baseball. He retired in 2000, having never played a game above Class AA. He is one of three players to be drafted first overall in the Major League Baseball Draft and never play in the major leagues, along with Steve Chilcott and Brady Aiken. Early life and MLB draft Taylor was born in Beaufort, North Carolina, on December 26, 1971, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brien S
Brien is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include: Surname * Alan Brien (1925–2008), English journalist * Chris Brien, drummer, percussionist and drum clinician * Don Brien (born 1959), Canadian sprint canoer * Doug Brien (born 1970), American football placekicker * Edward Brien (1811–1902), Archdeacon of Emly * Francis Brien, pseudonym of Australian writer Hilary Lofting * James Brien (1848–1907), politician and physician * Jennifer Brien, American talk radio host * Jerry Brien, Australian rugby league football player * John Wesley Brien (1864–1949), Canadian politician and physician * Jon D. Brien, American politician * Kathleen Brien, also known as Katy B (born 1989), English singer and songwriter * Lévis Brien (born 1955), Canadian politician * Pierre Brien (born 1970), Canadian politician * Raley Brien, pseudonym of American writer Johnston McCulley * Robert Brien (born 1944), Australian tennis player * Rory Brien (born 1991), Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brien McMahon
Brien McMahon (born James O'Brien McMahon) (October 6, 1903July 28, 1952) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Senate (as a Democrat from Connecticut) from 1945 to 1952. McMahon was a major figure in the establishment of the Atomic Energy Commission, through his authorship of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (the McMahon Act). McMahon served as chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy, and the first chairman of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. McMahon was a key figure in the early years of atomic weapons development and an advocate for the civilian (rather than military) control of nuclear development in the USA. Also, in 1952, McMahon proposed an "army" of young Americans to act as "missionaries of democracy", which sowed the seeds for what later became the Peace Corps. Early life and education McMahon was born in 1903 in Norwalk, Connecticut. McMahon graduated Fordham University in 1924 and then Yale Law School in 1927 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brien McIlroy
James Brien McIlroy (28 July 1939 – 1995)Brian McIlroy AFC Heritage Trust was a Scottish who played as an , primarily for , with whom he won the |
Brien Cullen
} Brien A. Cullen (born November 30, 1955) is an American former college football coach. Cullen served as the head coach for the Worcester State Lancers from 1983 to 2019. Career Cullen graduated from Worcester State College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1977, and played club football there. In his final season, he captained the squad. He would return to school and complete a Master of Education in 1985. Cullen was the head coach of Worcester State Club Football team from 1983 to 1984. In his first season, he led the squad to an 8–3 record, and then followed with an undefeated season and a 1984 National Club Championship. Worcester State was upgraded to varsity status in 1985 when they joined the NCAA Division III and then joined the New England Football Conference (NEFC) in the following year. He remained head coach for the Worcester State Lancers until his retirement in 2019, and was succeeded by Adam Peloquin, who played under Cullen from 2009 to 2012. In 2022, Cullen was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brien Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen Of Ashbourne
Brien Ibrican Cokayne, 1st Baron Cullen of Ashbourne (born Brien Ibrican Adams; 12 July 1864 – 3 November 1932) was a British businessman and banker. Cokayne was the fourth son of George Edward Cokayne ( Adams until 15 August 1873), author of ''The Complete Peerage'', the son of William Adams and his second wife, Mary Anne, granddaughter of Charles Cokayne, 5th Viscount Cullen. His mother was Mary Dorothea, daughter of George Henry Gibbs and sister of Hucks Gibbs, 1st Baron Aldenham. He was educated at Charterhouse School. Cokayne was a partner in the firm of Anthony Gibbs and Sons, merchants and bankers, and also served as Deputy Governor from 1915 to 1918 and as Governor from 1918 to 1920 of the Bank of England. Appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1917, in 1920 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Cullen of Ashbourne, of Roehampton in the County of Surrey, a revival of the Cullen title held by his paternal ancestors. He was also appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brien Cobcroft
Brien Cobcroft (1934–2010) was an Australian equestrian. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and finan .... References External links * 1934 births 2010 deaths Australian male equestrians Olympic equestrians for Australia Olympic bronze medalists for Australia Equestrians at the 1964 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brien Best
Brien Anderson Best (born ) is a Barbadian male weightlifter, competing in the 77 kg category and representing Barbados at international competitions. He participated at the 2014 Commonwealth Games The 2014 Commonwealth Games (), officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014 (; ), were an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwea ... in the 77 kg event. Major competitions References 1996 births Living people Barbadian male weightlifters Place of birth missing (living people) Weightlifters at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Barbados Weightlifters at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Barbados {{Barbados-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
