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Christian (surname)
Christian is an English surname from the Latin "Christianus" meaning follower of Christ, from "christus" ("anointed"), created to translate the Hebrew messiah. As one of the native Manx surnames the name originates as an anglicisation of "Mac Christen";J. J. Kneen, ''The Personal Names of the Isle of Man'', OUP, 1937. Notable people with the surname include: *Ash Christian (1985–2020), American actor and film director * Autumn Christian, American writer * H. Basil Christian (1871–1950), South African-Rhodesian farmer and horticulturalist * Benny Gay Christian (1925–1982), American politician * Bill Christian (born 1938), American ice hockey player *Channon Christian, victim of Murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom in 2007 in Tennessee, U.S. *Charlie Christian (1916–1942), American swing and jazz guitarist *Clara Marguerite Christian (1895–1964), first black woman to study at the University of Edinburgh *Claudia Christian (born 1965), American actress, a writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cody Christian
Cody Allen Christian (born April 15, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for his recurring role as Mike Montgomery in the ABC Family/Freeform series ''Pretty Little Liars'', and for his role as Theo Raeken from the fifth and sixth seasons of the MTV series ''Teen Wolf''. His accolades include nominations for a Teen Choice Award. Christian currently stars as Asher Adams, a high school football player, in the CW Network's '' All American''. He has also done voice acting, as the voice of Cloud Strife in the video game ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'', for which he received a BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role nomination. Career From 2010 to 2015, Christian played Mike Montgomery, the younger brother of Aria Montgomery, on the Freeform television series ''Pretty Little Liars''. Other acting credits include appearances on television series ''True Blood'', ''Grey's Anatomy'' and '' Back to You'' with Laura Marano, and in the 2011 film ''Kill the Irishman''. Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Christian
Ivan Roa Christian (31 May 1919 – 1991) was a politician from Pitcairn. He was the Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island from 1976 to 1984.John Carter, ''Pacific Islands Yearbook'' (1984), p. 366 As his surname suggests, he is descended from the original mutineers who settled the island, led by Fletcher Christian. He is related to a number of other island leaders, including his father Richard Edgar Christian, his uncle Charles Richard Parkin Christian and his great-grandfather Thursday October Christian II. Through his marriage to Verna Young, he is the father of Steve Christian Steven Raymond Christian (born 26 June 1951, Pitcairn Island) is a politician, convicted sex offender and child rapist from the Pitcairn Islands. He was mayor of the islands from 1999 until 2004, when he was removed from office after being fo ... and Brenda Christian. Ancestry References 1919 births Pitcairn Islands politicians 1991 deaths Pitcairn Islands people Pitcairn Islands peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Cloberry Christian
Sir Hugh Cloberry Christian KB (1747 – 23 November 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary Wars. Details of his early life are obscure, but he appears to have served initially in the English Channel and the Mediterranean, before obtaining the rank of captain and going out to North America with Commodore Joshua Rowley. Christian was Rowley's flag-captain on for several years, and saw action in several of the naval engagements of the American War of Independence. Returning to Britain at the end of the war, he spent a period without active employment, before receiving a post as second captain aboard Lord Howe's flagship, the 100-gun , during the Spanish Armament. He temporarily left her when the crisis abated, but the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars led to his return to ''Queen Charlotte''. Christian stepped down from her in 1794 to join the Transport Board, and in 1795 was promoted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry B
Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, Henry of Burgundy, Count of Portugal (father of Portugal's first king) ** Prince Henry the Navigator, Infante of Portugal ** Infante Henrique, Duke of Coimbra (born 1949), the sixth in line to Portuguese throne * King of Germany ** Henry the Fowler (876–936), first king of Germany * King of Scots (in name, at least) ** Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545/6–1567), consort of Mary, queen of Scots ** Henry Benedict Stuart, the 'Cardinal Duke of York', brother of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who was hailed by Jacobites as Henry IX * Four kings of Castile: **Henry I of Castile **Henry II of Castile **Henry III of Castile **Henry IV of Castile * Five kings of France, spelt ''Henri'' in Modern French since the Renaissance to italianize the name and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Christian (other)
Hans Christian may refer to: People * Hans Christian (musician) (born 1960), German-born musician and producer * Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), Danish author and poet * Hans Christian Gram (1853–1938), Danish bacteriologist * Hans Christian Ørsted (1777–1851), Danish physicist and chemist * Hans Christian Hansen (1906-1960), Danish Prime Minister * Hans-Christian Ströbele (born 1939), German politician and lawyer * Hans Christian Blech (1915–1993), German film, stage and television character actor * Hans Christian Doseth (1958–1984), Norwegian climber * (born 1952), Danish politician * (1794–1880), Norwegian military officer * (1933–2008), Danish actor * (born 1940), German theologian * (1925–1992), German botanist * (born 1958), German theologian Other uses * Hans Christian Hans Christian may refer to: People * Hans Christian (musician) (born 1960), German-born musician and producer * Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), Danish author and poet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Christian
Glen Christian (born c. 1929) is a former Canadian football halfback who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the ninth round of the 1952 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Idaho The University of Idaho (U of I, or UIdaho) is a public land-grant research university in Moscow, Idaho. It is the state's land-grant and primary research university,, and the lead university in the Idaho Space Grant Consortium. The University .... References External linksJust Sports Stats {{DEFAULTSORT:Christian, Glen Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American football halfbacks Canadian football running backs American players of Canadian football Idaho Vandals football players Calgary Stampeders players BC Lions players Canadian football people from Calgary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geron Christian
Geron Christian Sr. (born September 10, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. Early years Christian graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Florida in 2015 after transferring from West Port High School, also located in Ocala. Along with football, he also played basketball. A 3-star offensive line recruit, Christian originally committed to play football for Miami, but later flipped his commitment to Louisville over offers from Arkansas, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi State, and Texas. College career Christian played college football for Louisville from 2015 to 2017, starting all 39 games of his career since joining the team as a true freshman. After his junior season i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |