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Clare (surname)
Clare is a surname of England, English or Ireland, Irish origin. The name is most often derived from the titular de Clare first held by Richard fitz Gilbert, a Wales, Welsh lord from a Normandy, Norman family, who took it from Clare, Suffolk. The name is also prevalent among families of Ireland, Irish origin, both from de Clare and from etymologically unrelated place names such as County Clare, Clare County, Clare Island and River Clare in Ireland which attests to a long historical relationship with those places. Notable people with the surname Clare * Alex Clare (born 1985), English singer-songwriter * Alys Clare (real name Elizabeth Harris, born 1944), author of English historical whodunnit novels * Anthony Clare (1942–2007), Irish psychiatrist and broadcaster * Cassandra Clare (real name Judith Rumelt, born 1973), American author of young adult fiction * Craig Clare (born 1984), New Zealand professional rugby union player * Daryl Clare (born 1978), Jersey-born Irish professiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, a Germanic tribe deriving its name from the Anglia peninsula, who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century and has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century. The English language, the Anglican Church, and Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Clare (other)
George Clare may refer to: * George Adam Clare (1854–1915), Canadian businessman, manufacturer and politician in Preston, Ontario * George Clare (writer) (1920–2009), British Jewish author who wrote ''Last Waltz in Vienna'' * George William Burdett Clare (1889–1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross {{hndis, Clare, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octavius Leigh-Clare
Octavius Leigh Leigh-Clare (6 July 1841 – 16 July 1912) was a British barrister and Conservative politician. Originally known as Octavius Leigh Clare, he was the son of William Clare, a Liverpool banker, and his wife Elizabeth née Leigh. He was educated at and . He graduated in 1864 with a BA in the mathematical . Clare was called to bar at the |
Natalia Clare
Natalia Clare (September 3, 1919 – April 8, 2007) was an American ballet dancer and instructor who performed (sometimes as Natalia Conlon) with Ballets Russes and opened her own Los Angeles studio in 1956. Clare was born in Los Angeles to reporter Paul H. Conlon and Lilian Mettler. She studied under Bronislava Nijinska and debuted at the Hollywood Bowl in 1940. She was recruited to Ballets Russes in 1942. In 1947 she joined the Markova-Dolin Ballet, but joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo the following season and toured with them until 1952.Swisher, Viola Hegyi. "The Multi-faceted and Energetic Natalia Clare," DM 52:56-61, May. Illus. 20th US 109. In 1956 she opened her own Los Angeles studio which formed the core of her Ballet la Jeunesse troupe founded in 1958.Segal, Lewis (April 17, 2007). Natalia Clare, 87; ballet dancer, teacher. ''Los Angeles Times'' Clare died of complications of a stroke in Redondo Beach, California.Anderson, Jack (April 20, 2007). Natalia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Clare
Mary Clare Absalom (17 July 1892 – 29 August 1970) was a British actress of stage, film and television. Biography Daughter of George Alfred Absalom, Clare was educated at Wood Green secondary school, first worked in an office but a loan of £50 allowed her to train at a dramatic school and she began her thespian career on the London stage at the age of 18 in 1910, following which she spent two years touring the provinces to appear back in London in "A Posy on a Ring" at the Earl's Court Exhibition Theatre. She made her London West End debut in ''Turandot'' at the St James's Theatre in 1913, following which she appeared in many West End productions. In the theatre, she became one of Noël Coward's "leading ladies" appearing in several of his plays, in particular, ''Cavalcade'' in 1931. In September 1936 she played the leading role in the play ''Laura Garnett'', by Leslie and Sewell Stokes, at the Arts Theatre Club, London and played the lead role of the victim in Agatha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madelyn Clare
Madelyn Clare (November 18, 1894 – September 20, 1975; also known as Madelyn Klare or Madelyn Donovan) was an American actress during the early twentieth century. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was married to writer and director Thomas Dixon Jr. She died in Raleigh, North Carolina. Filmography * ''Mark of the Beast'' (1923) * ''False Fronts'' (1922) *''The Supreme Passion'' (1921) * '' If Women Only Knew'' (1921) *''The Discarded Woman'' (1920) *'' The Misleading Widow'' (1919) *'' The Hidden Truth'' (1919) *''All Woman'' (1918) *''Young America'' (1918) * ''The Lincoln Cycle ''The Lincoln Cycle'' is a 1917 American silent series of ten short films portraying the life of American president Abraham Lincoln. They were directed by John M. Stahl and starred Benjamin Chapin, a celebrated Lincoln impersonator, in the title r ...'' (1917) References External links * * 1894 births 1975 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Cleveland {{US-film-acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leanne Clare
Leanne Clare (born 23 July 1962) is a Judge of the District Court of Queensland and a former Queensland Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). On 2 April 2008 she was appointed to the District Court after eight years as DPP. Between 1999 and 2000 she served as an acting judge at Ipswich District Court. Early life and education Clare studied at the Queensland University of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1984. Career Clare was admitted to the Bar in 1985. She spent 14 years working with the Queensland Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and during that period she served as an acting District Court judge on two occasions. In June, 2000, she was appointed as the new DPP, and in so doing became the first woman to hold the role in Queensland. In 2006, while serving as DPP, Clare was appointed Senior Counsel. Clare's time as DPP resulted in significant changes to the shape of the Office, including providing a "mentoring system and pathway for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry And Lindsay Clare
Kerry Clare and Lindsay Clare are a wife and husband duo who are Australian architects, founders of Clare Design and joint recipients of the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal. Professional career Kerry Clare and Lindsay Clare practiced in Queensland from 1979–1998 and New South Wales 1998–present. They have received 40 state and national awards from the Australian Institute of Architects for housing, public, recycling, civic, and commercial projects. Major awards include the National Robin Boyd Award in 1992 and 1995, National RAIA Commercial Award 1995, National Belle/BHP Steel Futures Award 1993 and National RAIA Environment Citation 1996. They have won the RAIA Robin Dods Award (previously House of the Year) six times (1982 to 1997). In 2010, they were joint recipients of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal. The jury citation notes that "Lindsay and Kerry Clare have made an enormous contribution to the advancement of architecture and pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Clare
Jonathan Luke Clare (born 14 June 1986) is an English cricketer who formerly played for Derbyshire. An all-rounder, he is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Early life Clare was born in Burnley, Lancashire. He attended St Theodore's RC High School in the town. From a young age he played for Burnley Cricket Club, following in the footsteps of fellow cricketer James Anderson. Career Clare's Second XI Championship debut came as a sixteen-year-old in the 2003 competition, in which he played two games for his home county, Lancashire's second XI team. Clare has been regularly appearing for Derbyshire's Second XI since 2005, making his debut in the competition with a half-century against Nottinghamshire's Second XI. Clare made his List A debut for Derbyshire in the 2007 Pro40 League competition, playing against Durham. Batting from the lower-middle order, he was bowled out for 12 runs in his first innings by Liam Plunkett, before bowling two expensive overs in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clare (other)
John Clare John Clare (13 July 1793 – 20 May 1864) was an English poet. The son of a farm labourer, he became known for his celebrations of the English countryside and sorrows at its disruption. His work underwent major re-evaluation in the late 20th ce ... (1793–1864) was an English poet John Clare may also refer to: * John Clare (journalist) (born 1955), English author and journalist * John Clare (soccer), American soccer coach See also * John Clare Billing (1866–1955), English organist and composer * John Clare Whitehorn (1894–1974), American psychiatric educator {{DEFAULTSORT:Clare, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Clare
Jillian Clare (born July 25, 1992) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as pre-teen Abigail "Abby" Deveraux on ''Days of Our Lives,'' Hayley on ''Victorious,'' and her lead role as Lindsey Lou in the film '' Pretty Broken.'' Biography Born in Portland, Oregon. Clare began a stage career on singing. One year later, she starred in ''A Dream is a Wish'', a one-person original stage musical. Afterwards, she starred in several TV commercials. In the summer of 2000, Clare moved to Los Angeles, and began appearing in film and television roles. In 2002 she had two roles in major movies including Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man'' and a role as the voice of a little girl in Steven Spielberg's ''Catch Me if You Can''. In 2004, she received a position as a host on the children's news-magazine show ''All Access Pass''. She acted in, executive-produced, and co-wrote the theme song for the live action comedy pilot ''L.A.F.I.T.'', in 2005. Her singing has appeared on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Clare
Jason Dean Clare (born 22 March 1972) is an Australian politician serving as Minister for Education since 1 June 2022. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has represented the Division of Blaxland in Western Sydney since 2007. Clare has been a member of the shadow cabinet from 2013-2022, under opposition leaders Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese. He was a government minister under Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd from 2010 to 2013, serving as Minister for Defence Materiel (2010–2011, 2012–2013), Home Affairs (2011–2013), Justice (2011–2013), and Cabinet Secretary (2013). He returned to the ministry as Minister for Education after the ALP's victory in the 2022 Australian federal election. Early life and education Clare was born and raised in Western Sydney and attended Cabramatta Public School and Canley Vale High School. He was the dux of Canley Vale High School in 1989. When he left school he joined the Labor Party and was the secretary of the Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
