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Dewulf
De Wolf is a Dutch surname meaning 'of the wolf'. It may be descriptive or toponymic of origin. at the Meertens Institute Dutch surname database. Variations include ''De Wolfe'', ''De Wulf'', ''Dewulf'' and ''van der Wolf''. People with these surnames include: People with the surname ;De Wolf * (1945–2011), Dutch footballer * (1880–1935), Dutch organist and composer * Dirk De Wolf (born 1961), Belgian road race cyclist * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin DeWolf (Windsor Merchant)
Benjamin DeWolf (died after 1836) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1824 to 1836. He was the son of Loran DeWolf and Mary Fox. Dewolf married Sarah Lovett (or Leavitt). He was elected to the assembly in an 1824 by-election held after William Hersey Otis Haliburton was appointed a judge. DeWolf lived in Windsor Windsor may refer to: Places Australia * Windsor, New South Wales ** Municipality of Windsor, a former local government area * Windsor, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland **Shire of Windsor, a former local government authority around Wi .... References Year of birth missing 19th-century deaths Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy De Wolfe
William Andrew Jones (February 18, 1907 – March 5, 1974), better known as Billy De Wolfe, was an American character actor. He was active in films from the mid-1940s until his death in 1974. Early life and early stage career Born William Andrew Jones in the Wollaston (Quincy, Massachusetts), Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, De Wolfe was the son of a Welsh people, Welsh bookbinder who encouraged him to become a Baptist minister. Instead, Billy developed an interest in the theatre. He found work as an usher before becoming a dancer with the Jimmy O'Connor Band.UPI. "Vet hoofer, actor Billy De Wolfe dies," ''Pacific Stars & Stripes'' (March 8, 1974), page 3. It was at this point that he changed his last name initially to "De Wolf" (the e was added later), which was the last name of the manager of the Massachusetts theatre where he worked. In 1925, De Wolfe landed chorus boy spots in the Broadway musicals ''Artists and Models (revue), Artists and Models'' and ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallace Leroy DeWolf
Wallace Leroy DeWolf (February 24, 1854 – December 25, 1930), sometimes also written as De Wolf, was an American lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and artist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent most of his life in the city. Originally a lawyer, DeWolf founded a successful real estate company in 1894. In 1901, he was named the president of the Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Company. His seven-year tenure featured a stock controversy that reached the Illinois Supreme Court and resulted in a large strike. DeWolf was passionate about the arts, amassing a collection of Anders Zorn works that he donated to the Art Institute of Chicago. DeWolf was an etcher himself, and some of his works were showcased at the Art Institute. A room there was named the DeWolf Gallery of American Landscapes in his honor. DeWolf was also a trustee at the Pasadena Art Institute. Biography Wallace Leroy DeWolf was born on February 24, 1854 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Calvin DeWolf, a pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Andrew Strange DeWolf
Thomas Andrew Strange DeWolf (April 19, 1795 – September 21, 1878) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1837 to 1848. He was born in Horton (later Wolfville, Nova Scotia), the son of Elisha DeWolf and Margaret Ratchford. In 1817 or 1818, he married his cousin Nancy Ratchford. He was named to the Executive Council in 1838 as Collector of Customs. DeWolf also served on the board of governors for Acadia College. He died in Wolfville in 1878. His son James Ratchford Dewolf became a physician and the first superintendent of the province's Hospital for the Insane. References * * See also * DeWolf family The DeWolf family (also spelled D’Wolf or DeWolfe) is a prominent Canadian and American family that traces its roots to Balthazar DeWolf. Balthazar DeWolf Balthazar DeWolf (d. about 1696) is first mentioned in the records of Hartford, Conne ... 1795 births 1878 deaths Nova S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald DeWolf
Ronald Edward "Ron" DeWolf (born Lafayette Ronald Hubbard Jr.; May 7, 1934 – September 16, 1991), also known as "Nibs" Hubbard, was the eldest child of Scientology's founder L. Ron Hubbard by his first wife Margaret Louise Grubb, and highly critical of his father and of the Church of Scientology. Early life In his 1983 interview with ''Penthouse'' magazine, DeWolf said he was born prematurely at after surviving an early abortion attempt; his father constructed a makeshift incubator with a shoe box, later a cupboard drawer, some rubbers, and used blankets and an electric light bulb to keep the baby warm. Relationship with his father Hubbard, Jr. claimed to have helped his father in the early days of Scientology but later rejected his father and Scientology, quitting in 1959 and changing his name to Ronald DeWolf. On November 6, 1982, in a Riverside, California, court, DeWolf sued for control of his father's estate, saying that his father was either deceased or incompeten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick DeWolf
Nicholas DeWolf (July 12, 1928 – April 16, 2006) was co-founder of Teradyne, a Boston, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of automatic test equipment. He founded the company in 1960 with Alex d'Arbeloff, a classmate at MIT.Abraham, Chad"Computer pioneer dies at 77: Nick DeWolf's genius illuminated, soaked Aspen" ''Aspen Times'', April 17, 2006 Early life and education DeWolf was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated with an S.B. in EECS from MIT in 1948. Career During his eleven years as CEO of Teradyne, DeWolf is credited with designing more than 300 semiconductor and other test systems, including the J259, the world's first computer-operated integrated circuit tester. After leaving Teradyne in 1971, DeWolf moved to Aspen, Colorado, where in 1979, he teamed with artist Travis Fulton to create Aspen's "dancing fountain". DeWolf also designed a computer system without hard disks or fans; this system (the ON! computer) booted up in seconds, a much faster time tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loran DeWolf
Loran DeWolf (April 7, 1754 – after 1818) was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Windsor Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1811 to 1818. He was born in Connecticut, the son of Nathan DeWolf and Lydia Kirtland, and came to Nova Scotia in the 1760s with his family. DeWolf married Mary Fox. DeWolf was granted leave of absence due to illness in March 1818. His brother Elisha also served as a member of the provincial assembly. His son Benjamin later represented Hants County in the provincial assembly. See also * DeWolf family The DeWolf family (also spelled D’Wolf or DeWolfe) is a prominent Canadian and American family that traces its roots to Balthazar DeWolf. Balthazar DeWolf Balthazar DeWolf (d. about 1696) is first mentioned in the records of Hartford, Conne ... References * ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1754 births Year of death m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie DeWolf
Jamie DeWolf (born October 28, 1977) is an American slam poet, film director, writer, spoken word artist, and circus ringmaster from Oakland, California. DeWolf is best known for his early career as a slam poetry champion, his award-winning films for Youth Speaks Bigger Picture Project, live tours with the performance trio The Suicide Kings, hosting the monthly Tourettes Without Regrets at the Oakland Metro OperaHouse, and for his work as a producer and performer on NPR's '' Snap Judgment''. DeWolf has appeared on HBO's ''Def Poetry'', ''60 Minutes'', UPN, ''Inside Edition'', and CBS. DeWolf directed, wrote and starred in the feature film ''Smoked. The Movie'' (2012). He is also the great-grandson of author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and an outspoken critic of the Church of Scientology. In 2000 he hosted the first ever anti-Scientology summit in Clearwater, Florida. He was named one of the "Top 25 People Crippling Scientology" by ''The Village Voice'' in 2011. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ratchford DeWolf
James Ratchford DeWolf (September 14, 1787 – June 10, 1855) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Liverpool township from 1820 to 1830 and Queens County from 1830 to 1836 and from 1840 to 1843 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He was born in Horton (later Wolfville, Nova Scotia), the son of Elisha DeWolf and Margaret Ratchford. In 1810, he moved to Liverpool, where he married Elizabeth, the daughter of Colonel Joseph Freeman. He established a company there with his father-in-law and two other partners. From 1825 to 1840, he operated his own business. He died in Liverpool in 1855. His brothers Thomas Andrew Strange and Elisha also served as members of the provincial assembly. See also * DeWolf family The DeWolf family (also spelled D’Wolf or DeWolfe) is a prominent Canadian and American family that traces its roots to Balthazar DeWolf. Balthazar DeWolf Balthazar DeWolf (d. about 1696) is first mentioned in the records of Hartfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Madison DeWolf
Dr. James Madison DeWolf (January 14, 1843 – June 25, 1876) was an acting assistant surgeon in the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment who was killed in the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Born in Mehoopany in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, DeWolf was a farmer prior to the American Civil War. In August 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army in the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery at the age of 17. He first saw combat at the First Battle of Bull Run. He was promoted to Corporal, but was severely wounded in the arm and discharged in October 1862. He re-enlisted in September 1864 in Battery A, 1st Pennsylvania Artillery, serving in that battery until his discharge on June 14, 1865. Following the war, he became an enlisted man in the Regular Army's 14th U.S. Infantry and entered Harvard Medical School, graduating in June 1875. He became a contract surgeon later that year with the 7th Cavalry at Fort Abraham Lincoln in the Dakota Territory. In the spring of 1876, he was assigned to Major Marcus Reno's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
