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Christiani is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Charles-Joseph Christiani (1772–1840), French Army officer * Cyril Christiani (1913–1938), Guyanese cricketer *David Christiani (1610–1688), German mathematician, philosopher and Lutheran theologian * David C. Christiani, American physician *Eddy Christiani (1918–2016), Dutch guitarist, singer and composer *Nick Christiani (born 1987), American baseball player *Pablo Christiani, 13th-century convert to Roman Catholicism from Judaism *Rita Christiani (1917-2008), Trinidad-born African-American dancer *Robert Christiani (1920–2005), Guyanese cricketer See also *Christian (other) Christian most often refers to: * Christians, people who follow or adhere to Christianity * pertaining to Christianity * Christian (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Christian (surname), includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles-Joseph Christiani
Baron Charles-Joseph Christiani (27 February 17726 April 1840) was a French Army ''Maréchal de camp'' who served during the Napoleonic Wars. Career Born in Strasbourg, Christiani was originally a private in the French Revolutionary Army and rose to high rank during the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). He was promoted to colonel on 5June and particularly distinguished himself at the 1809 Battle of Wagram and on the 14February 1810 Napoleon created him a baron. On 30August 1813 he was promoted to Brigadier general. During the 1814 campaign in north-east France at the Battle of Bar-sur-Aube on 27February 1814, Christiani, at the head of a division of the Old Guard, attacked and drove back the Austrians and routed the troops of General Kleist. This feat of arms is quoted by Napoleon in his letters to the Empress. Christiani then defended Montmartre during the 1814 Battle of Paris against troops of the Sixth Coalition. He died at Montargis in north-central France on 6April 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Christiani
Cyril Marcel Christiani (28 October 1913 – 4 April 1938) was a West Indian cricketer who played in four Test matches in 1934/35. He played wicketkeeper in all four Tests of the 1934–35 series. Christiani died in 1938 of malaria. He had three brothers who played first-class cricket for British Guiana, one of whom was the Test cricketer Robert Christiani Robert Julian Christiani (19 July 1920 – 4 January 2005) was a West Indian cricketer who played in 22 Tests from 1947–48 to 1953–54. At domestic level he played first-class cricket for British Guiana. Christiani played his first Test in .... References 1913 births 1938 deaths West Indies Test cricketers Sportspeople from Georgetown, Guyana Guyanese cricketers Guyana cricketers Deaths from malaria Infectious disease deaths in Guyana Wicket-keepers {{Guyana-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Christiani
David Christiani (25 December 1610 – 13 February 1688) was a German mathematician, philosopher A philosopher is a person who practices or investigates philosophy. The term ''philosopher'' comes from the grc, φιλόσοφος, , translit=philosophos, meaning 'lover of wisdom'. The coining of the term has been attributed to the Greek th ... and Lutheran theologian. He became an ordinary professor of mathematics at the University of Marburg in 1643, ordinary professor of theology at the University of Giessen in 1681, and rector of the University of Giessen in 1686. References 1610 births 1688 deaths People from Gryfice People from Pomerania 17th-century German mathematicians German philosophers German Lutheran theologians 17th-century German Protestant theologians 17th-century philosophers German male non-fiction writers 17th-century German writers 17th-century German male writers {{Germany-mathematician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David C
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and Lyre, harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges David and Jonathan, a notably close friendship with Jonathan (1 Samuel), Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of History of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddy Christiani
Eduard "Eddy" Christiani (21 April 1918 – 24 October 2016) was a Dutch guitarist, singer, and composer. He was best known for songs like ''Zonnig Madeira'' (1938), ''Ouwe Taaie'' (1943), ''Op De Woelige Baren'' (1948), ''Kleine Greetje Uit De Polder'' (1950), ''Spring Maar Achterop'' (1952), ''Daar Bij De Waterkant'' and ''Rosemarie Polka'' (1953). In 1961 he reached the 82nd position with his Spanish-language song ''Sucu Sucu'' (1961) He reminisced about his tricky experiences in the Netherlands of both performing for the occupying Nazis and as a resistance supporter in the TV documentary series '' The World at War'' (Episode: ''Occupation: Holland 1940–1944''). In 2008, his song "Rhythm for You" was included in the video game '' Fallout 3''. References 1918 births 2016 deaths Dutch guitarists 20th-century Dutch male singers Dutch folk singers Dutch male guitarists Dutch jazz guitarists Musicians from The Hague Male jazz musicians {{Netherlands-musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Christiani
Nicholas John Christiani (born July 17, 1987) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 2013 and 2014. Amateur career Christiani is originally from Linden, New Jersey and attended Seton Hall Prep before moving onto Vanderbilt University where he would play for the Commodores. In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL or Cape League) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. One of the nation's premier collegiate summer leagues, the league boasts over one thousan ..., and returned to the league in 2008 to play for the Brewster Whitecaps. Professional career Christiani began his career with the Reds in the 2010 season. After spending 2010, 2011, 2012, and the beginning of 2013 in the minors, Christiani was called up to the majors for the first time on August 22, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Christiani
Pablo Christiani (or ''Paul Christian''; né "Saúl" or "NN שאול בן" ) was a Sephardic Jew who, having converted to Christianity, used his position as a Dominican friar to endeavor to convert other Jews in Europe to Roman Catholicism. Early life and conversion Saúl (Shaul ben NN) was born in 13th-Century Spain to a pious Jewish family,Kobak, Joseph ''Jeschurun'' p. 21 and he is believed to have been a student of Rabbi Eliezer of Tarascon. Having married a Jewish woman and fathered children with her, he took his children from his wife when he left her after he converted himself and the children to Roman Catholicism. He then joined the Dominican Order as a friar. Disputation of Barcelona and aftermath Prior to the 1263 Disputation of Barcelona, he followed Nicholas Donin's lead in attempting to ban the Talmud, which he argued had "irrational" textual material.Kobak, Joseph ''Jeschurun'', pp. 1–15 As for his participation in the Disputation, it was his attempt t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Christiani
Rita Christiani (1917-2008) was a Trinidad-born American dancer who appeared in American films during the 1940s. Biography Christiani was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad on December 22, 1917. She danced and toured with the Katherine Dunham Company in the early 1940s. In the course of touring, Christiani met the independent avant-garde filmmaker, Maya Deren, and was given a role in Deren’s film '' Ritual in Transfigured Time'' (1946). Deren was the main character in the film and Christiani danced the role of Deren’s alter ego, their images interchanging in black and white counterpoint to the dancer Frank Westbrook. Anaïs Nin was also in the film. Footage of Christiani from this film was included in the documentary '' In the Mirror of Maya Deren'' (2002) by Martina Kudlacek. Christiani and Deren became close friends, sharing the bond of being uprooted from their native lands as children and coming to America. Her other film appearances include '' The Black Swan'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Christiani
Robert Julian Christiani (19 July 1920 – 4 January 2005) was a West Indian cricketer who played in 22 Tests from 1947–48 to 1953–54. At domestic level he played first-class cricket for British Guiana. Christiani played his first Test in January 1948, playing against England; it was the West Indies first match since 1939 due to the interruption of the Second World War and he was one of seven debutantes fielded by the West Indies. Christiani was dismissed on 99, and is one of just three players in the history of Test cricket to have been dismissed one short of a century on debut. Christiani made his maiden Test century later that year, in November when the West Indies toured India. He was one of four people to reach three figures in the West Indies innings, at the time equalling the record set by England. It was the only time Christiani reached 100 in his 22-Test career. At 5 foot 10 inches tall, Christiani was a skilled wicket-keeper, though only kept wicket once in Tes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
