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Bristow (surname)
Bristow is a surname, derived from the earlier name of the city of Bristol. Notable people with the surname include: *Abraham Bristow (c. 1771 – 1846), British mariner * Alan Bristow (1923-2009), British helicopter entrepreneur, founder of Bristow Helicopters *Allan Bristow (born 1951), American basketball coach *Benjamin Bristow (1832–1896), American lawyer and politician *Chris Bristow (1937–1960), British racing driver * Edmund Bristow (1787–1876), English artist *Emma Bristow (born 1990), British motorcycle racer *Eric Bristow (1957–2018), English darts player * George Bristow (other), any of several people by that name *Grant Bristow (born 1958), Canadian security agent * Guy Bristow (born 1955), English footballer *Gwen Bristow (1903–1980), American author and journalist * Henry William Bristow (1817–1889), English geologist *John Bristow (1701–1768), English merchant and politician * Joseph Bristow (professor), British academic *Joseph L. Bristow (186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph L
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled '' Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irina Derevko
Irina Derevko () is a fictional character on the television series ''Alias'', and a main character during the second season of the series. Irina, played by Lena Olin, is the mother of the central character, Sydney Bristow. Biography She is first mentioned as Laura Bristow, the wife of Jack Bristow and mother of Sydney Bristow, who died in a car accident when Sydney was six years old. Sydney had always believed that her mother had died, and that she had been a professor of English Literature. Laura Bristow was, however, a spy for the Soviet Union. Her real name was Irina Derevko and she was recruited into the KGB at the age of 18 by Alexander Khasinau. She was assigned to infiltrate the United States, and to gain the trust of Jack Bristow, then a CIA agent, in order to steal classified information regarding Project Christmas. Under the alias of Laura, she approached Jack Bristow posing as an exchange student from the USSR. They eventually married and she became his confidante. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bristow
Jonathan "Jack" Donahue Bristow, played by Victor Garber, is a fictional character of the ABC television series ''Alias''. He is the father of the central character Sydney Bristow, played by Jennifer Garner. For playing the character, Garber received critical acclaim and three consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, among other accolades. Character biography Jack Bristow, a longtime agent of the CIA and former double officer with SD-6, is often emotionally distant and can be among the show's coldest and most brutal characters. However, his character's defining trait is his devotion to the safety of his daughter, Sydney. He is highly protective of her and is willing to do anything - torture, kill, even betray his country - to ensure her well-being. His relationship with his daughter has always been problematic, although it warmed and matured as the show unfolded. According to background information provided in the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bristow (engineer)
Sir Robert Bristow (13 December 1880 – 3 September 1966) was a British harbour engineer best known for his contributions to the development of the port of Kochi (Cochin) in India. Bristow recounted his experiences in his book ''Cochin Saga'', which is considered an important source of historiography of Kerala. He is also noted for his initiatives in founding the ''Lotus Club'', the first inter-racial club in Kochi. He was also a member of the Royal Society of Arts.Akhilavijnanakosam'' (an encyclopaedia in Malayalam ), Vol. 4, D.C. Books Early life Born in London on 13 December 1880 to Alfred Bristow and Laura Web, Bristow studied at the Technical Institute in London and joined the Civil Engineering Service in 1903. He worked in various harbours for the next sixteen years, including ports such as Malta and Portsmouth. He was also involved in the maintenance of the Suez Canal. He joined the services of the Madras government at the age of 39, and came to Kochi on 13 April 1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bristow (1712–1776)
Robert Bristow (1712 – 9 December 1776) of Micheldever in Hampshire was an English politician. His father Robert (1687–1737) and his grandfather Robert (1662–1706), as well as his uncle John had all been Members of Parliament. Bristow was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Winchelsea from 1738 to 1741, and for New Shoreham from 1747 to 1761. He was appointed a Clerk of the Green Cloth The Clerk of the Green Cloth was a position in the British Royal Household. The clerk acted as secretary of the Board of Green Cloth, and was therefore responsible for organising royal journeys and assisting in the administration of the Royal ... from 1738 to 1740. He married twice and had a son and 4 daughters. References 1712 births 1776 deaths People from the City of Winchester Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1734–1741 British MPs 1741–1747 British MPs 1747–1754 British MPs 1754–1761 British MPs 1761– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bristow (1687–1737)
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Robert Bristow may refer to: * Robert Bristow (1662–1706), MP for Winchelsea 1698–1701 * Robert Bristow (1688–1737), MP for Winchelsea 1708–37 * Robert Bristow (1712–1776), MP for Winchelsea 1738–41, New Shoreham 1747–61 * Robert Bristow (engineer) (1880–1966), British harbour engineer best known for development of the port of Kochi in India * Robert O'Neil Bristow (1926–2018), American novelist See also * Bristow (surname) Bristow is a surname, derived from the earlier name of the city of Bristol. Notable people with the surname include: *Abraham Bristow (c. 1771 – 1846), British mariner * Alan Bristow (1923-2009), British helicopter entrepreneur, founder of Brist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bristow (1662–1706)
Robert Bristow (December 1662 – 27 August 1706) was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Winchelsea from 23 July 1698 to November 1701. He died aged 43. His sons Robert (1688–1737) was also MP for Winchelsea, and a younger son John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ... (1701–1768) was also an MP. References 1662 births 1706 deaths Place of birth missing People from Winchelsea English MPs 1698–1700 English MPs 1701 {{18thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Bristow
Richard Bristow (1538 at Worcester – 1581 at Harrow on the Hill) was an English Catholic controversialist and Biblical scholar. Life Richard Bristow was born on 1538 in Worcester, England. At the Age of 17, he went to the University of Oxford, disputedly as a member of Exeter College. In 1559, he took his Bachelor's degree. After that, he attained an MA from Christ Church, Oxford, in 1562. In 1566, he and Edmund Campion were chosen to hold a public disputation before Queen Elizabeth I of England. Shortly afterward, having applied himself to theology and acquired a wide reputation, he was made a Fellow of Exeter College (1567) by the interest of Sir William Petre, who had founded several fellowships there. His ability would have won further promotion for him had his religious opinions not undergone a change, an indication of which was given in his argument with the Regius Professor of Divinity, whom he confuted. Two years after his appointment to the fellowship, he l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Bristow
Paul Bristow (born 27 March 1979) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough since the 2019 general election. A member of the Conservative Party, he worked as a public relations consultant and was the chairman of the lobbying trade body, the Association of Professional Political Consultants, prior to his parliamentary career. Bristow was also a councillor on Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council between 2006 and 2010. Early life Bristow was born in 1979 in York, North Yorkshire. His parents were both nurses. His father Alan was also a Conservative Party district councillor. Bristow grew up in Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire, where he had moved when he was five years old and attended Sir Harry Smith Community College. Bristow credits his school history teacher for fostering his interest in politics, and reports joining the Conservative Party at the age of 16. He studied History and Politics at Lancaster University (Cartmel Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Bristow
Patrick Bristow (born September 26, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and director. He is best known for playing Peter Barnes on ''Ellen'' (1994-1998), and Patrick on ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'' (2005-2008), and for the film ''Pain & Gain'' (2013). Life and career Bristow was born in Los Angeles. He appeared as Peter on ''Ellen''. His TV guest-star roles include ''Seinfeld''s "The Wig Master", his recurring role as the Machiavellian Troy on ''Mad About You'', and Larry David's choreographer on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm''. He has also guest-starred on ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Friends'', '' CSI'', ''The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', ''Head Case'', ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', and the animated series ''King of the Hill'' and ''Family Guy''. Bristow appeared as himself in episodes of both the UK and U.S. versions of the improvisational show ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' and on "Celebrity Apprentice." He is the stage show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Bristow
Naomi Bristow (born 4 October 1997) is a country music artist from Beeton, Ontario, Canada. Early life Her family was involved in rodeo, which led her down the path of country, western and gospel culture. Career Bristow has opened for artists including Gene Watson, Johnny Reid, David Frizzell, Moe Bandy, Ronda Vincent, Charlie Daniels, Marty Stuart, Jim Ed Brown, George Canyon, Bobby Bare, and Dean Brody. Naomi Bristow's Easter version of "Hallelujah" (new lyrics by Kelley Mooney) went viral in the Spring of 2019 and reached 14 million views on Facebook. The song is a cover of the song written and recorded by Leonard Cohen in 1984. In 2019, Bristow was invited to go on tour with the Scott Woods Band, performing 90 shows in 95 days. She was featured in the top 200 across Canada on ''Canada's Got Talent'' (2012). Bristow is a regular on ''Midwest Country Show'' and was featured on three seasons of the ''Shotgun Red Variety Show''. Bristow recorded in Nashville with Grand O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
