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Cox (surname)
The surname Cox is of English or Welsh origin, and may have originated independently in several places in Great Britain, with the variations arriving at a standard spelling only later. There are also two native Scottish & Irish surnames which were anglicised into Cox. An early record of the surname dates from 1556 with the marriage of Alicea Cox at St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London. Cox is the 69th-most common surname in the United Kingdom. Origin One possibility of the origin is that it is a version of the Old English which means "the little", and was sometimes put after the name of a leader or chieftain as a term of endearment. Surnames such as Wilcox, Willcocks and Willcox are examples of this practice: all are composed of the name ''William'' and the archaic word , coming together to mean "little William". The suggestion is that only the element -''cox'' may have endured as a surname for some families. Another opinion is that the name is derived from the Old E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as the "Garden of Wales" and is also home to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Carmarthenshire has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The county town was founded by the Romans, and the region was part of the Kingdom of Deheubarth in the High Middle Ages. After invasion by the Normans in the 12th and 13th centuries it was subjugated, along with other parts of Wales, by Edward I of England. There was further unrest in the early 15th century, when the Welsh rebelled under Owain Glyndŵr, and during the English Civil War. Carmarthenshire is mainly an agricultural county, apart from the southeastern part which was once heavily industrialised with coal mining, steel-making and tin-plating. In the north of the county, the woollen industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coxe
Coxe is a surname, and may refer to: * Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr., American federal judge *Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr., American federal judge *Arthur Cleveland Coxe, American bishop, son of Samuel Hanson Cox * Cameron Coxe, Welsh footballer * Daniel Coxe, English governor of West Jersey *Eckley Brinton Coxe, Pennsylvania Mining Company Owner, State Senator * Francis Coxe (fl. 1560–1575), English astrologer and quack physician * Henry Coxe, English scholar * Hopewell Coxe, American politician * John Coxe, adopted name of Naukane, 19th-century Hawaiian labourer * John Coxe (MP) (c. 1695–1783), English politician *Louis O. Coxe, American poet * Margaret Coxe, 19th century educator and writer *Tench Coxe, early American economist and politician * William Coxe (historian), English historian * William Coxe Jr. pioneer pomologist and a U.S. Representative from New Jersey See also * Cock * Cocks * Cox * Coxen Coxen is a surname and refer to: * Charles Coxen (1809-1876), Australian nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Cox
Alf Cox (1919–2008) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. Playing career Alf ''Bunga'' Cox was the St. George first grade halfback during the war years (1942-1945) along with Alby McAndrew. He missed his chance in playing in the 1942 Grand Final due to a broken collarbone injury that was sustained on 8 August 1942 in the last game of the season against Easts. Cox retired from first grade in 1946. Death Cox died on 7 May 2008 at Mortdale, New South Wales Mortdale is a suburb located in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mortdale is located 20 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Mortdale is situated in the local ..., age 88. DAILY TELEGRAPH (Sydney) Death Notice 10/5/2008 References St. George Dragons players Australian rugby league players 1919 births 2008 deaths Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league halfbacks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Cox (other) , an English film director
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Alexander Cox may refer to: * Alexander Cox (cricketer) * Alexander Cox (field hockey) * Alex Cox Alexander B. H. Cox (born 15 December 1954) is an English film director, screenwriter, actor, non-fiction author and broadcaster. Cox experienced success early in his career with '' Repo Man'' and ''Sid and Nancy'', but since the release and co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Cox (other) , American judge
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Albert Cox may refer to: * Albert Cox (footballer) (1917–2003), English footballer * Albert Prince-Cox (1890–1967), footballer and boxer * Abbie Cox (Albert Edward Cox, 1902–1985), ice hockey player *Albert Lyman Cox (1883–1965), attorney, state legislator, state judge, and U.S. Army general See also * Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr., American judge *Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr. Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr. (May 7, 1880 – December 21, 1957) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Education and career Born in Utica, New York, on May 7, 1880, Coxe recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaqua Cox
Alaqua Cox (born February 13, 1997) is a deaf Native American actress. She landed her breakthrough role as Maya Lopez / Echo within the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the Disney+ series '' Hawkeye'' (2021) and as the titular main protagonist in the upcoming spin-off series ''Echo'' (2023). Early life Cox was born Deaf to Elena and Bill Cox. She was born and raised in the Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wisconsin, and is of the Menominee and Mohican nation. She has three siblings: Will, Jordan, and Katie. She attended the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, where she played on the girls' basketball team from 2014 to 2015 and on the volleyball team. Cox is an amputee with a prosthetic leg. She has not publicly revealed how she was injured. Career She was cast in ''Hawkeye'' as Echo, her debut acting role, on December 3, 2020. Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco and many others applauded the casting. In June 2021, Echo co-creator David W. Mack reacted to the news of the ''Echo'' t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Cox (other)
Alan or Allan Cox may refer to: * Alan Cox (computer programmer) (born 1968), British computer programmer and Linux developer * Alan Cox (actor) Alan Douglas Cox (born 6 August 1970) is an English actor. He is perhaps most widely known for portraying a teenage Dr. Watson in Barry Levinson's production '' Young Sherlock Holmes'' (1985). Life and career Cox was born in Westminster, Lo ... (born 1970), English actor * Alan Cox (footballer) (1920–1993), footballer for Tranmere Rovers * Alan Cox (radio personality) (born 1971), radio host * Allan Cox (author) (born 1937), American consultant and author * Allan Cox (cricketer) (1873–1896), Barbadian cricketer * Allan Leslie Cox (born 1927), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia * Allan V. Cox (1926–1987), American geophysicist {{hndis, name=Cox, Alan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainslee Cox
Ainslee Cox (June 22, 1936, Big Spring, Texas – September 5, 1988, New York City) was an American conductor. A graduate of Westminster Choir College and the University of Texas at Austin, he was associate conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra in 1962 under Leopold Stokowski and later an assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic under both Leonard Bernstein and Pierre Boulez. Beginning in 1968, he served as co-conductor of the Goldman Band with its founder Richard Franko Goldman, and was sole conductor of the orchestra from 1979 until his death in 1988. From 1974-1978, he was music director of the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, and from 1980-1982, he was music director of the Chamber Opera Theater of New York. He died from Hodgkin's lymphoma at Mount Sinai West Mount Sinai West, opened in 1871 as Roosevelt Hospital, is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Health System. The 514-bed facility is located in the Midtown West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimee Cox
Aimee Meredith Cox is an American cultural anthropologist, former dancer, and choreographer. Her research interests include feminism, social justice, and the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. She is currently associate professor of anthropology and African American studies and director of undergraduate studies at Yale University. She also serves as professor of African and African American Studies at Fordham University. Cox received her BA in anthropology in 1994 from Vassar College and her PhD in Cultural Anthropology in 2006 from University of Michigan. From 2001 to 2004, Cox served as a director of a Detroit homeless shelter for young women called Alternatives for Girls, where she did her fieldwork while completing her PhD in anthropology at the University of Michigan. Working at the shelter, Cox studied the impact of race, class, gender, and sexuality on the lives of black women. As part of her work, Cox used dance, poetry, and music to reach out to young w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Cox
Adrian Cox (born 8 September 1980) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL AFL may refer to: Sports * American Football League (AFL), a name shared by several separate and unrelated professional American football leagues: ** American Football League (1926) (a.k.a. "AFL I"), first rival of the National Football Leagu .... A half back flanker, Cox was a strong rebound player and used his pace to run the ball up the wing. He had a trademark bald head which made him instantly recognisable on the field and made his debut in 1999 after being a member of the pre season premiership side. As playing coach, he steered Sale to a West Gippsland Latrobe Football League premiership in 2008. External links *Profile at Hawksheadquarters {{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Adrian 1980 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players Gippsland Power players Sale Football Club players Sale Football Club coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Cox
Adam Cox (born 13 November 1986) is a British male artistic gymnast, representing the United Kingdom and Scotland at international competitions. He competed at world championships, including the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships The 39th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Aarhus, Denmark, from October 13 to October 21, 2006. The International Gymnastics Federation, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2006, introduced a new Code of Points at the ... in Aarhus, Denmark. References External links * * * 1986 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) British male artistic gymnasts Scottish gymnasts Scottish sportsmen Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Scotland Commonwealth Games medallists in gymnastics Gymnasts at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Gymnasts at the 2014 Commonwealth Games {{Scotland-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbie Cox
Albert Edward "Abbie" Cox (July 16, 1902 – May 10, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Cox played a total of five games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, New York Americans, Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens between 1930 and 1936. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1923 to 1937, was spent in various minor leagues. Playing career He was born in London, Ontario. Cox played junior hockey in Ottawa and Iroquois Falls, winning the Memorial Cup in 1923. Cox graduated to senior hockey in 1923, playing first with the New Haven Eagles and then the Boston Maples. Cox signed with the New York Hockey Club of the USAHA in 1925 but was ruled ineligible to play in amateur play and was suspended for the season. Cox became a professional in 1926 with the Springfield Indians, then an affiliate of the New York Rangers. Cox played two seasons with Springfield, then signed with the Montreal Maroons organization. He played one game with the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
