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Carr (given Name)
Carr is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Carr Clifton (born 1957), American photographer *Carr Collins Sr. (1892–1980), American insurance magnate and philanthropist *Carr Neel (1873–1949), American tennis player *Carr Waller Pritchett Sr. (1823–1910), American educator and astronomer *Carr Smith (1901–1989), American baseball player *Carr Van Anda (1864–1945), American editor *Carr B. White (1823–1871) American general See also *Carr (surname) {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr Clifton
Carr Clifton (born April 17, 1957 in California) is a local American landscape, nature and wilderness photographer. A native Californian living in the northern Sierra Nevada near Taylorsville, California, Carr began photographing and color printing professionally in 1979 after seeking advice and inspiration from his mentor and neighbor, pioneering 20th century master landscape and conservation photographer Philip Hyde. Credits include a US Postal Service stamp of Acadia National Park and numerous exhibit format books. Clifton has spent thirty-five years exploring and documenting endangered, wild landscapes, creating an immense body of work with a large format 4x5 film camera, and more recently a digital camera. A member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), Clifton has worked extensively with local, national and international conservation organizations helping to communicate important conservation objectives. His photographs have appeared in hundreds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr Collins Sr
Carr may refer to: Geography United States * Carr, Colorado, an unincorporated community * Carr, North Carolina, an unincorporated community * Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana * Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana * Carr Township, Durham County, North Carolina * Carr Inlet, Washington state * Carr River, Rhode Island * Carr Valley, Wisconsin Elsewhere * Carr (landform), a north European wetland, a fen overgrown with trees * Carr, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom * Cape Carr, Wilkes Land, Antartica Companies * Carr Amplifiers, manufacturer of guitar amplifiers, United States * Carr Bank, hamlet in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom * Carr Communications, Ireland * Carrier Global (New York Stock Exchange symbol CARR), American manufacturer of HVAC systems People and fictional characters * Carr (given name), includes a list of people with the given name * Carr (surname), includes list of people and fictional characters with the surname Other uses * , a US Navy fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr Neel
Carr Baker Neel (1873-1949) was an American male tennis player who was active in the late 19th century. Tennis career In 1896 Carr Neel won the men's doubles title at the U.S. National Championships. Together with his brother Sam Neel they were victorious over defending champions Robert Wrenn and Malcolm Chace. In 1896 he won the Western Tennis Championship beating George Wrenn in the final. In 1899 he again won the tournament by defeating John Allen in the final and winning against Kreigh Collins in the challenge round. They were the first Californians to win a title at the U.S. Championships. Neel was a double winner of the Niagara International Tennis Tournament The Niagara International Tennis Tournament was a tennis tournament held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada between 1885 and 1923. The tournament was played on outdoor grass courts at the Queen's Royal Hotel and was held in the second half of August. .... He won the title in 1895 and successfully defended it in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr Waller Pritchett Sr
Carr may refer to: Geography United States * Carr, Colorado, an unincorporated community * Carr, North Carolina, an unincorporated community * Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana * Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana * Carr Township, Durham County, North Carolina * Carr Inlet, Washington state * Carr River, Rhode Island * Carr Valley, Wisconsin Elsewhere * Carr (landform), a north European wetland, a fen overgrown with trees * Carr, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom * Cape Carr, Wilkes Land, Antartica Companies * Carr Amplifiers, manufacturer of guitar amplifiers, United States * Carr Bank, hamlet in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom * Carr Communications, Ireland * Carrier Global (New York Stock Exchange symbol CARR), American manufacturer of HVAC systems People and fictional characters * Carr (given name), includes a list of people with the given name * Carr (surname), includes list of people and fictional characters with the surname Other uses * , a US Navy fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr Smith
Emanuel Carr Smith (April 8, 1901 – April 14, 1989) was an outfielder An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to cat ... for the 1923 and 1924 Washington Senators. References Baseball Reference 1901 births 1989 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Raleigh Capitals players Terre Haute Tots players Williamsport Grays players Norfolk Tars players Baseball players from North Carolina {{US-baseball-outfielder-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr Van Anda
Carr Vattal Van Anda (December 2, 1864 – January 29, 1945) was the managing editor of ''The New York Times'' under Adolph Ochs, from 1904 to 1932. Biography Van Anda was born in Georgetown, Ohio to Frederick Van Anda and Mariah Davis. He moved to New York in order to become a journalist and editor. Beginning at the ''New York Sun'' he moved to ''The New York Times'' in 1904. Van Anda was an academic, studying astronomy and physics at Ohio University, and started in journalism at '' The Cleveland Herald and Gazette'' and later ''The Baltimore Sun'' before being picked up by Adolph Simon Ochs, who valued intelligent and accurate news reporting. Van Anda gave political and scientific news coverage the same zeal normally reserved for sports and celebrities. Fluent in hieroglyphics, he secured near-exclusive coverage of the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1923. He famously corrected a mathematical error in a speech given by Albert Einstein that was to be print ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carr B
Carr may refer to: Geography United States * Carr, Colorado, an unincorporated community * Carr, North Carolina, an unincorporated community * Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana * Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana * Carr Township, Durham County, North Carolina * Carr Inlet, Washington state * Carr River, Rhode Island * Carr Valley, Wisconsin Elsewhere * Carr (landform), a north European wetland, a fen overgrown with trees * Carr, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom * Cape Carr, Wilkes Land, Antartica Companies * Carr Amplifiers, manufacturer of guitar amplifiers, United States * Carr Bank, hamlet in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom * Carr Communications, Ireland * Carrier Global (New York Stock Exchange symbol CARR), American manufacturer of HVAC systems People and fictional characters * Carr (given name), includes a list of people with the given name * Carr (surname), includes list of people and fictional characters with the surname Other uses * , a US Navy fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
