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Emīls Skubiķis
Emīls is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: *Emīls Dārziņš (1875–1910), Latvian composer, conductor and music critic * Emīls Ģēģeris (born 1999), Latvian ice hockey player * Emīls Liepiņš (born 1992), Latvian cyclist *Emīls Urbāns (fl. ''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicatin ... 1920s), Latvian footballer References {{DEFAULTSORT:Emils Masculine given names Latvian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil (given Name)
The name Emil, Emile, or Émile is a male given name, deriving from the Latin Aemilius of the ''gens Aemilia''. The female given name is '' Emily''. List of people with the given name Emil *Emil Aaltonen (1869—1949), Finnish industrialist and philanthropist * Emil Andersson (sport shooter) (born 1979), Swedish running target shooter *Emil Andersson (table tennis) (born 1993), Swedish table tennis player * Emil Artin (1898–1962), Austrian mathematician * Emil Atlason (born 1993), Icelandic footballer *Emil Bachrach (1874–1937), Russian-American entrepreneur *Emil Barth (1879–1941), German Social Democratic party worker *Emil von Behring (1854–1917), German physiologist who received the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine * Emil Berg, Swedish singer * Emil Berna (1907–2000), Swiss cinematographer *Emil Brown (born 1974), American baseball outfielder *Emil Brunner (1889–1966), Swiss theologian * Emil Calmanovici (1896–1956), Romanian businessman and communist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Language
Latvian ( ), also known as Lettish, is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the Baltic region. It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 1.3 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and 100,000 abroad. Altogether, 2 million, or 80% of the population of Latvia, speak Latvian. Of those, around 1.16 million or 62% of Latvia's population use it as their primary language at home, however excluding the Latgale Region it is spoken as a native language in villages and towns by over 90% of the population. As a Baltic language, Latvian is most closely related to neighboring Lithuanian (as well as Old Prussian, an extinct Baltic language); however Latvian has followed a more rapid development. In addition, there is some disagreement whether Latgalian and Kursenieki, which are mutually intelligible with Latvian, s ... [...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] |
Emīls Dārziņš
Emīls Dārziņš (November 3, 1875 – August 31, 1910) was a Latvian composer, conductor and music critic. Dārziņš' work bears a distinct romantic character, with a strong trend towards national themes. His main musical authorities and influences were Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Jean Sibelius. Dārziņš musical contribution is mainly to vocal music (choral and art songs), but he also composed orchestral music, though only one piece, "Melanholiskais valsis" (Melancholic waltz) has survived. His only opera, "Rožainās dienas" (Rosy days), remained unfinished after his early death at the age of 34. Biography Dārziņš was born on November 3, 1875, in a rural teacher's family. Both his parents were very musical and facilitated Emīls's first musical education. His father, being an amateur musician and conductor of a local choir, taught his son to play the piano. Dārziņš's attachment to music became stronger after he almost lost his eyesight at the age of 3, as a result of ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emīls Ģēģeris
Emīls Ģēģeris (born 23 July 1999) is a Latvian ice hockey forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forward (basketball), including: ** Point forward ** Power forward (basketball) ** Sm ... playing for Anglet Hormadi Èlite. References External links * 1999 births Living people Latvian ice hockey forwards Dinamo Riga players Ice hockey people from Riga# {{Latvia-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emīls Liepiņš
Emīls Liepiņš (born 29 October 1992 in Dobele) is a Latvian cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Vuelta a España. Major results ;2012 : 3rd Jurmala Grand Prix ;2014 : 3rd Overall Tour of Estonia ;2016 : 3rd Tour of Yancheng Coastal Wetlands : 5th Minsk Cup : 10th Grand Prix Minsk ;2017 : 3rd Overall Tour of Hainan : 3rd Overall Dookoła Mazowsza : 3rd Minsk Cup ;2018 : 1st Overall Baltic Chain Tour ::1st Points classification ::1st Stage 2 : 1st Poreč Trophy : 1st Heistse Pijl : 1st Stage 3 Istrian Spring Trophy : 4th GP Izola : 4th Minsk Cup : 5th Grand Prix Minsk : 8th Rutland–Melton CiCLE Classic ;2019 : 1st Stage 1a Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali : National Road Championships ::3rd Time trial ::5th Road race : 4th Ronde van Drenthe : 4th Ronde van Limburg : 6th Tour de l'Eurométropole : 8th Scheldeprijs : 10th Circuit de Wallonie ;2020 : 6th Trofeo Campos, Porreres, Felanitx, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emīls Urbāns
Emīls Urbāns was a Latvian footballer, a three-time champion of Latvia. Before World War I Urbāns played in a youth football club called Jakor Riga together with other future Latvia national football team footballers Kārlis Bone, Alberts Šeibelis and others. His best years in football came in the mid-1920s when he played with RFK (from 1924 to 1927) and with Riga Vanderer (from 1928). When playing with RFK Urbāns won three Latvian Higher League titles and two Riga Football Cups. In 1927 he was first capped for the national football team and in his second match for Latvia he scored his first goal. In total he played 9 matches for Latvia between 1927 and 1928 and scored two goals. In later years as a member of the Riga Vanderer sports club Urbāns appeared in less and less matches and he last played for Vanderer in 1935, although he remained a member of Riga Vanderer club after he finished playing. In addition to his football career Urbāns was a gifted bandy player and even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floruit
''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicating the time when someone flourished. Etymology and use la, flōruit is the third-person singular perfect active indicative of the Latin verb ', ' "to bloom, flower, or flourish", from the noun ', ', "flower". Broadly, the term is employed in reference to the peak of activity for a person or movement. More specifically, it often is used in genealogy and historical writing when a person's birth or death dates are unknown, but some other evidence exists that indicates when they were alive. For example, if there are wills attested by John Jones in 1204, and 1229, and a record of his marriage in 1197, a record concerning him might be written as "John Jones (fl. 1197–1229)". The term is often used in art history when dating the career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masculine Given Names
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) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
