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Dave Turner (musician)
David or Dave Turner may refer to: Politicians * David M. Turner (1917–2012), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives * David Turner (politician) (born 1944), Canadian politician and academic * David Howell Turner (1885–1957), politician from Alabama Scientists * David W. Turner (born 1927), British physical chemist * David G. Turner (born 1945), Canadian astronomer * David H. Turner (born in 1940s), anthropologist at the University of Toronto * David Turner (computer scientist) (1946–2023), British computer scientist Sportsmen * David Turner (rower) (1923–2015), American rower and Olympic gold medalist * David Turner (cricketer) (born 1949), Hampshire cricketer * Deacon Turner (David L. Turner, 1955–2011), former American football running back * David Turner (Canadian football) (born 1967), defensive back and kick returner * Dave Turner (footballer, born 1943) (born 1943), English midfielder for Brighton & Hove Albion, coach in Canada * Dave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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 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 a notably close friendship with 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 Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
