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Culpeper (surname)
Culpeper, Colepeper, or Culpepper is a surname, first written "de Colepeper" in the 12th century in Kent, England. By Warren Culpepper, 18 February 2012. Accessed 13 March 2020. Notable people with it include: * Culpeper baronets, including: ** Sir Thomas Culpeper, 3rd Baronet (1656–1723), English politician * Baron Colepeper, Barons Colepeper, including: ** John Colepeper, 1st Baron Colepeper (d. 1660), English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1643–1646 ** Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper (1635–1689), English colonial governor of Virginia * Alan Culpepper (b. 1972), American distance runner, married to Shayne Culpepper * Brad Culpepper (b. 1969), American football player * Daunte Culpepper (b. 1977), American football player * John Culpepper (other), also Culpeper and Colepeper * Martin Culpepper (–1605), English clergyman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culpeper Baronets
There have been two baronetcies created in the Baronetage of England for members of the Colepeper family (also known as Colpeper, Culpeper or Colepepper) of Kent and Sussex. Both are extinct. The baronets descended from the Colepeper of Bayhall, Pembury, Kent and from Sir Thomas Colepeper Castellan of Leeds Castle who died in 1321. The Baronetcy of Colepeper of Preston Hall, Kent was created on 17 May 1627 for William Colepeper of Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent. He served as High Sheriff of Kent in 1637. His grandson, the third Baronet, served as High Sheriff in 1704 and was Member of Parliament for Maidstone 1705–1713 and 1715–1723. The baronetcy was extinct on his death. The Kent estates passed to his sister and via her second marriage to the Milner family. The Baronetcy of Colepeper of Wakehurst, Sussex was created on 20 September 1628 for William Colepeper, of Wakehurst, a descendant of the senior line of the Bayhill family. He was High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Culpeper
Nicholas Culpeper (18 October 1616 – 10 January 1654) was an English botanist, herbalist, physician and astrologer.Patrick Curry: "Culpeper, Nicholas (1616–1654)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford, UK: OUP, 2004) His book ''The English Physician'' (1652, later ''Complete Herbal'', 1653 ff.) is a source of pharmaceutical and herbal lore of the time, and ''Astrological Judgement of Diseases from the Decumbiture of the Sick'' (1655) one of the most detailed works on medical astrology in Early Modern Europe. Culpeper catalogued hundreds of outdoor medicinal herbs. He scolded contemporaries for some of the methods they used in herbal medicine: "This not being pleasing, and less profitable to me, I consulted with my two brothers, and , and took a voyage to visit my mother , by whose advice, together with the help of , I at last obtained my desire; and, being warned by , a stranger in our days, to publish it to the world, I have done it." Culpeper came from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Wolves Of Mercy Falls Characters
This is a list of characters in The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy, a series of young adult science fiction novels by Maggie Stiefvater. Including the books ''Shiver'', ''ger'' and ''Forever'' all set in the fictional Minnesota town of Mercy Falls, which is close to the real town Ely. Main characters Grace Brisbane Grace Brisbane was taken from her backyard tire swing and attacked by the wolves behind her house when she was 11. When she is saved from them by a yellowed-eyed wolf, Sam, she begins to feel a deep connection with him, often referring to him as "Her Wolf", and spending much of the winter months looking out for him. In ''Shiver'' they meet after Sam is shot by Tom Culpeper during a hunt of the wolves following Jack Culpeper's "death", and begin a strange yet touching relationship. However, in ''Linger'' it is not Sam's humanity that is in jeopardy but Grace's, as she comes down with an unknown illness and almost dies. She is re-bitten by Cole and shifts at the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Culpepper Cattle Co
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Paulsen
Gary James Paulsen (May 17, 1939 – October 13, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction, best known for coming of age, coming-of-age stories about the wilderness. He was the author of more than 200 books and wrote more than 200 magazine articles and short stories, and several plays, all primarily for teenagers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1997 for his lifetime contribution in writing for teens. Early life Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939, in Minneapolis to Oscar Paulsen and Eunice Paulsen, née Moen. His father was a career Army officer who departed soon after Gary’s birth to join George S. Patton, General Patton’s staff. Gary next saw his father at age 7 when he and his mother sailed to the Philippines to join him at his Army base. He and his mother lived in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. When Gary was 4, his mother took him to live in Chicago. Before World War II ended, she sent him to live with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Culpepper (other)
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William Culpepper may refer to: *William T. Culpepper III, (born 1947) American politician *William Colepeper (died 1726), English politician and poet * Sir William Culpeper, 1st Baronet of Preston Hall (1588–1651), of the Culpeper baronets * Sir William Culpeper, 1st Baronet of Wakehurst (died 1651), of the Culpeper baronets * Sir William Culpeper, 4th Baronet (1668–1740), of the Culpeper baronets There have been two baronetcies created in the Baronetage of England for members of the Colepeper family (also known as Colpeper, Culpeper or Colepepper) of Kent and Sussex. Both are extinct. The baronets descended from the Colepeper of Bayhall, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Culpeper (other)
Thomas Culpeper (c. 1514–1541) was a courtier at Henry VIII's court, executed for adultery with Queen Catherine Howard. Thomas Culpeper (Culpepper or Colepeper) may also refer to: *Thomas Colepeper (died 1613) (c. 1561–1613), MP for Winchelsea and Rye *Thomas Colepeper (Royalist) (1578–1661), MP for Tewkesbury * Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper (1635–1689), Governor of Virginia *Thomas Colepeper (colonel) Thomas Colepeper (1637–1708) was an English colonel. Life Colepeper was the only son of Sir Thomas Colepeper, knt., lieutenant of Dover Castle, and St. Stephen's, otherwise Hackington, Kent, by his wife, Lady Barbara, daughter of Robert Sidne ... (1637–1708), English colonel * Sir Thomas Culpeper, 3rd Baronet (1656–1723), English MP {{hndis, Culpeper, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayne Culpepper
Shayne Culpepper (née Wille; born December 3, 1973 in Atlanta U.S.) is a middle distance runner. She is a two-time Olympian in track and field; in 2004 in the 5,000m and in 2000 in the 1,500m. She is married to long-distance track and road running athlete Alan Culpepper. In her early years Culpepper competed for many years in gymnastics. After transferring from The University of Vermont after a year, she graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in political science. Although qualifying for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, due to Regina Jacobs falling ill, Shayne could not manage to progress through the qualifying rounds after running 4:12.52 in the 1,500m. After winning the 2004 5,000 m. Olympic trials she competed again at the 2004 Summer Olympics and placed 13th in the 5k at the first round, not allowing her to go on to the finals. In 2003, she returned to athletics after having her first child, Cruz Samuel, and on February 16 won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert C
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin T
Marvin may refer to: __NOTOC__ Geography ;In the United States * Marvyn, Alabama, also spelled Marvin, an unincorporated community * Marvin, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Marvin, North Carolina, a village * Marvin, South Dakota, a town * Robley, Virginia, also known as Marvin * Lake Marvin, a lake in Georgia ;Elsewhere * Marvin Islands, Nunavut, Canada People and fictional characters * Marvin (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Marvin (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters Arts and entertainment * '' Marvin the Album'', an album by the Australian group Frente! * " Marvin (Patches)", a song by Titãs * "Marvin" (Marvin the Paranoid Android song), a song by Marvin the Paranoid Android (1981) * ''Marvin'' (film), a 2017 French film * ''Marvin'' (comic), a newspaper comic strip Other uses * Marvin (robot), developed by the University of Kaiserslautern Robotics Research Lab in Germany See also * Marven Gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thomas Culpeper, 3rd Baronet
Sir Thomas Culpeper, 3rd Baronet, also known as Colepeper, (c. 1656 – 18 May 1723) of Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent was an English landowner and Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1705 and 1723. Early life Culpeper was the son of Sir Richard Culpeper, 2nd Baronet of Preston Hall, and his wife Margaret Reynolds. He inherited the baronetcy and Preston Hall in infancy on the death of his father on 10 January 1660. He matriculated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford on 15 June 1672 aged 15. He took as his mistress Lady Elizabeth Wythens, the wife of Sir Francis Wythens, of Southend, Eltham, Kent which led to great acrimony. In 1693 Lady Wythens tried to have her husband incarcerated in a debtors’ prison. In November 1696 Wythens raised a charge of assault against Culpeper and Sir Thomas Taylor, 2nd Baronet, Lady Wythens' brother, but failed to gain a conviction when several worthies testified to Culpeper's ‘great worth and honour’. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Culpepper
Martin Culpepper (or Culpeper or Colepeper; – 10 October 1605) was an English clergyman, medical doctor, and academic at the University of Oxford. Culpepper was educated at Winchester College, where he gained a scholarship aged 13 in 1554, and New College, Oxford, holding a fellowship 1559–1567, and graduating B.A. 1562, M.A. 1566, B.Med. 1568, D.Med. 1571. He was elected Warden (head) of New College, Oxford in 1573, holding the post until 1599. During his time as Warden of New College, he was also Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1578–9. In the church, he held these livings: * Rector of Stanton St. John, Oxfordshire (1576) * Dean of Chichester (1577–1601) * Rector of Colerne, Wiltshire (1588) * Archdeacon of Berkshire and Rector of North Moreton then in that county (1588–1605) He acquired the manor of Astwood in Feckenham, Worcestershire in 1595, he and his brother Walter taking a 1,000-year lease. He died on 10 October 1605 and was buried in Feckenh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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