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Boer (surname)
Boer is a Dutch occupational surname meaning "farmer". at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Variants are ''Boere'', ''Boeres'', ''Boers'', ''Den Boer'' and most commonly '' De Boer''. People with this surname include: ;Boer * (1935–2002), Dutch writer * (born 1957), Dutch businessman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize * (born 1939), Dutch theologist * |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Lucas Boër
Johann Lucas Boër (20 April 1751 in Uffenheim, '' Grafschaft Ansbach'' – 19 January 1835 in Alsergrund), originally Johann Lucas ''Boogers'' (sometimes spelled Rogers Lucas Johann Boër) was a German medical doctor and obstetrician. Professional life Johann Lukas Boogers studied in Würzburg with Carl Caspar von Siebold. He moved to Vienna in 1771 where he became Magister in 1778. The surgeon Anton Josef Rechberger assigned Boogers to obstetrics and he soon worked at the maternity ward in Rechberger's St. Marxer Hospital. Boogers became surgeon of the Orphanage (or Foundling home) in 1784. He attracted the attention of the Emperor Joseph II who influenced him in 1785 to change surname from Boogers to Boër. Kaiser Joseph II arranged for Boër to make a study trip to Holland, England, France and Italy in 1785–88. Upon returning to Vienna he became Imperial Surgeon to the Emperor and in 1789 director of Vienna General Hospital's charity Maternity Ward. From 1789 to 1822 Boër ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bauer (surname)
__NOTOC__ Bauer is a German surname meaning "peasant" or "farmer". Notable people sharing the surname "Bauer" A * Amanda Bauer (born 1979), American professional astronomer and science communicator * André Bauer (born 1969), American politician * Andreas Bauer Kanabas, German bass * Antun Bauer (other), several people B * Belinda Bauer (other), several people * Bill Bauer (American football), American football coach * Bill Bauer (poet) (1932–2010), Canadian poet * Billy Bauer (1915–2005), American musician * Bobby Bauer (1915–1964), Canadian ice hockey player * Branko Bauer (1921–2002), Croatian film director * Bruno Bauer (1809–1882), German philosopher, theologian and historian C * Carl W. Bauer (1933–2013), American politician * Catalina Bauer (born 1976), Chilean artist * Charita Bauer (1922–1985), American soap opera actress * Chris Bauer (born 1966), American actor * Christian Bauer (born 1977), French chess player * Christina Bauer ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertil H
Bertil is a first name of Germanic origin most commonly found among Swedish men. The oldest recorded use is from the year 1396, but the name did not come into widespread use until the 19th century. People called Bertil include: * Carl Bertil Agnestig (born 1924), Swedish music teacher and composer * Bertil Ahlin (1927–2008), Swedish bantamweight boxer *Bertil Albertsson (1921–2008), Swedish runner *Bertil Almgren (1918–2011), Swedish archaeologist *Bertil Almqvist (1902–1972), nicknamed Bertila and Trallgöken, Swedish author and illustrator *Bertil Anderberg (1913–1991), Swedish film actor *Bertil Andersson FAA FIC, third President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) *Bertil Antonsson (1921–2006), Swedish heavyweight wrestler *Bertil Bäckvall (1923–2012), Swedish footballer and football manager * Bertil W. Benson (1843–1907), Norwegian-born American politician * Bertil Berg (1910–1989), Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics *Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Boers
The Ugly Ducklings were a Canadian five-piece garage rock group based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, most notable during the mid-1960s. They released six singles in 1966 and 1967 on the Yorktown and Yorkville labels, and one album, ''Somewhere Outside'' in 1967. In the summer and fall of 1967, the band's fifth single "Gaslight" became a Top 40 hit across Canada, peaking at No. 17 on the RPM Chart, and reaching No. 1 on CHUM 1050 in Toronto on October 2 that year, displacing The Rolling Stones' two-sided hit, "Dandelion" b/w "We Love You". Their first three singles also made the local 1050 CHUM AM charts in Toronto. Career The group was formed in 1965 with Dave Bingham (lead vocals, harmonica), Glynn Bell ( rhythm guitar), Roger Mayne (lead guitar), John Read ( bass), and Robin Boers ( drums). In their early days their music was partially influenced by The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds and The Kinks, however the band was still able to create a rough individual sound, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward William Boers
Edward William Boers (March 10, 1884 – April 2, 1929) was a seaman serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Boers was born March 10, 1884, in Cincinnati, Ohio and after joining the navy from Kentucky was stationed aboard the as a seaman. On July 21, 1905, the was in San Diego, California when a boiler exploded. For his actions received the Medal January 5, 1906. He died April 2, 1929, and is buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery Cincinnati, Ohio. His grave can be found in section 1, lot 111. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 March 1884, Cincinnati, Ohio. Accredited to: Kentucky. G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906. ;Citation On board the U.S.S. Bennington, 21 July 1905. Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action. See also *List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents Prior to 1963, the Medal of Honor could be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiaan Boers
Christianus Franciscus Johannes Boers (24 October 1889 – 3 May 1942) was a captain in the Royal Netherlands Army during World War II who scored one of the few Allied victories during the German invasion of the Netherlands, by rallying his men in holding off and pushing back the German attackers during the Battle of the Afsluitdijk, fought from 12 to 14 May 1940. After the capitulation of Dutch forces on 15 May, Boers joined the Dutch resistance and the , an illegal organization set up to preserve order once the Germans were defeated and had been driven from the country. The organization was led almost entirely by ex-army officers, but had been infiltrated by a German informant. Subsequently, Boers and other members were arrested over the spring and summer of 1941. After a mass trial, Boers was executed at Sachsenhausen concentration camp Sachsenhausen () or Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg was a German Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany, used from 1936 until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Boere
Tom Boere (born 24 November 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cambuur in the Eredivisie. Club career Early years Born in Breda, Netherlands, Tom Boere grew up in Terneuzen and began his footballing career in Ghent, Belgium, playing in the youth teams of KAA Gent as a striker, before being recruited by Ajax to join their youth team. Having served as a striker for the Jong Ajax team, Boere made his debut and only appearance for the senior side for Ajax in the 2011–12 season, in a friendly match against Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer on 10 November 2011. He scored the last goal in a 3–1 home win having come on as 70th-minute substitute for Dmitri Bulykin. He made no appearances in a regular season or cup match for the senior squad, and subsequently transferred to Gent as a free transfer in the winter transfer window. Gent Boere returned to Gent, where he spent much of his youth career, during the winter transfer window of the 2011–12 sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeroen Boere
Jeroen Willem Boere (18 November 1967 – 16 August 2007) was a Dutch professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the younger brother of Remco Boere, who played for clubs including Den Haag and Zwolle. He started his professional career at SBV Excelsior and went on to play for several teams, mostly at Holland's second level. England A tall striker, Jeroen Boere went abroad in summer 1993 when he was signed by Billy Bonds for £250,000 to play for newly promoted West Ham United in the Premier League. Jeroen, or 'Yosser' as he was known to his teammates, made his debut for West Ham on 25 September 1993 in a 2–0 defeat to Newcastle United but was sent off for a clash with Kevin Scott. Although he struggled to gain a regular place in the West Ham first team, he memorably scored twice for them in a Premier League game at Elland Road on 10 December 1994 to secure a 2–2 draw against Leeds United. His stay with West Ham lasted two seasons and he was loaned out to Ports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remco Boere
Remco Boere (born 29 October 1961) is a Dutch former professional Association football, footballer who played as a striker (association football), striker. Playing career A much-travelled forward, Boere played club football for Roda JC and ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie. He also played for Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C., Iraklis in the Greek Super League and Gil Vicente F.C., Gil Vicente in the Portuguese Liga. Boere finished his playing career with FC Zwolle of the Eerste Divisie, initially signing a two-year deal with the club in August 1992. Managerial career After retiring as a player, Boere managed Dutch amateur sides Go Ahead Kampen and VV Nunspeet, Nunspeet and worked for years in Qatar in different jobs. He then had a spell in Sweden with MD FF Köping, Köping FF and at Libyan giants Al-Ahli SC (Tripoli), Al-Ahli, before moving above the Arctic Circle to coach Norwegian fourth-tier outfit Hammerfest FK, Hammerfest ahead of the 2014 season. Personal life Boere lives in Swed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Boere
Heinrich Boere (27 September 1921 – 1 December 2013) was a convicted German-Dutch war criminal and former member of the Waffen-SS. He was on the Simon Wiesenthal Center's list of most wanted Nazi war criminals. Early life Heinrich Boere was born in Eschweiler, Prussia, Germany, to a Dutch father and a German mother, but his parents moved to Maastricht in the Netherlands when he was two years old. He volunteered for the Waffen-SS in September 1940, only months after the German occupation of the Netherlands. In June 1941 at the age of 19, Boere left to fight on the Eastern Front including, in 1942, service in the Caucasus. In December 1942, he contracted pyelonephritis and was sent back to Maastricht. War Crimes In 1943, Boere volunteered for the Sonderkommando Feldmeijer, a Dutch Waffen-SS. Their primary task was assassinating dissidents, and those retaliating against the Nazi occupation of their country by acts of resistance. By the end, it would include anyone presumed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emile Boeres
Jean-Pierre Emile Boeres (1890–1944) was a Luxembourg composer, organist and choir master. Born on 13 November 1890 in Luxembourg City, he wrote operettas and musical comedies in Luxembourgish. In 1934, he founded the ''Wiener Operette'' and the ''Lëtzebuerger Musekerverband''. He also contributed to the ''Lëtzebuerger Revue''."Boeres, Emile (Jean-Pierre)", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006. During the German occupation, the Théâtre des Capucins Théâtre des Capucins is a theatre in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. It is part of the Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg. Directed by Frank Feitler, the Capucin Theater is located in the heart of the Old Town. It puts on performances in German, F ... put on operas, ballets and plays in German but the German authorities were very wary of productions in Luxembourgish which were considered anti-German. On 18 November 1940, Boeres' operetta ''Wann d'Blieder falen'' (When the leaves fall) enjoyed a huge su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
