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Edmond
Edmond is a given name related to Edmund. Persons named Edmond include: * Edmond Canaple (1797–1876), French politician * Edmond Chehade (born 1993), Lebanese footballer * Edmond Conn (1914–1998), American farmer, businessman, and politician * Edmond de Goncourt (1822–1892), French writer * Edmond Etling (before 1909–1940), French designer, manufacturer * Edmond Halley (1656–1742), English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist * Edmond Haxhinasto (born 1966), Albanian politician * Edmond Maire (1931–2017), French labor union leader * Edmond Rostand * Edmond James de Rothschild * Edmond O'Brien * Edmond Panariti * Edmond Robinson *Edmond Tarverdyan, controversial figure in MMA In fiction * Edmond Burke, the protagonist and title character of the 1982 play ''Edmond'' ** Edmond Burke, the protagonist and title character of the 2005 film ''Edmond'', an adaption of the play * Edmond Dantès, the protagonist and title character of the 1844 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Halley
Edmond (or Edmund) Halley (; – ) was an English astronomer, mathematician and physicist. He was the second Astronomer Royal in Britain, succeeding John Flamsteed in 1720. From an observatory he constructed on Saint Helena in 1676–77, Halley catalogued the southern celestial hemisphere and recorded a transit of Mercury across the Sun. He realised that a similar transit of Venus could be used to determine the distances between Earth, Venus, and the Sun. Upon his return to England, he was made a fellow of the Royal Society, and with the help of King Charles II, was granted a master's degree from Oxford. Halley encouraged and helped fund the publication of Isaac Newton's influential ''Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica'' (1687). From observations Halley made in September 1682, he used Newton's laws of motion to compute the periodicity of Halley's Comet in his 1705 ''Synopsis of the Astronomy of Comets''. It was named after him upon its predicted return in 1758, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund (given Name)
Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings and nobles *Edmund the Martyr (died 869 or 870), king of East Anglia *Edmund I (922–946), King of England from 939 to 946 *Edmund Ironside (989–1016), also known as Edmund II, King of England in 1016 *Edmund of Scotland (after 1070 – after 1097) *Edmund Crouchback (1245–1296), son of King Henry III of England and claimant to the Sicilian throne *Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall (1249–1300), earl of Cornwall; English nobleman of royal descent * Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341–1402), son of King Edward III of England * Edmund Tudor, earl of Richmond (1430–1456), English and Welsh nobleman * Edmund, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1803–1873), the last created Austrian field marshal of the 19th century In religion * Saint Edmund (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Panariti
Edmond Panariti (born 1 June 1960) is an Albanian academic and politician, who is the former minister of foreign affairs and the former minister of agriculture and rural development. Early life and education Panariti was born in Tirana on 1 June 1960. He studied veterinary medicine and graduated from the University of Agriculture in Tirana in 1984. He obtained a PhD in 1993 and the title of his thesis is "Tissue distribution and milk secretion of 131 I in ruminants following their experimental exposure". Career Panariti holds academic degrees, including associate professor (1996) and full professor of toxicology (2000). He began his career as a researcher at the Department of Radiobiology of the Institute of Veterinary Research in Tirana (1984-1989). He served as the head of the Department of Environmental Toxicology at the Institute of Veterinary Research (1992-1995). Then he worked as the head of the food safety section at the Institute of Public Health (1996-1998). He became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund (other)
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Edmund is an English masculine given name. Edmund may also refer to: * Edmund, South Carolina, United States, a census-designated place * Edmund, Wisconsin, United States, an unincorporated community * Edmund Scientific Corporation, an American company supplying optics and other scientific items * , cargo ship that sank on Lake Superior in the 1970s See also * *Edmond (other) *Edmunds (other) Edmunds may refer to: People * Edmunds (given name) * Edmunds (surname) Places * Edmunds Center, an arena in Deland, Florida * Edmunds County, South Dakota Companies * Edmunds (company), provider of automotive information See also * Edmonds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Honda
, more commonly known as E. Honda, is a fictional character created by Capcom for the ''Street Fighter'' series of fighting games. Introduced in '' Street Fighter II'' as part of the starting lineup, he has appeared in ''Street Fighter Alpha 3'', ''Street Fighter IV'' and the ''Capcom vs. SNK'' series, as well as several cameos. Honda is a professional sumo wrestler and ''sentō'' proprietor. He is one of the original eight playable characters in ''Street Fighter II'', representing Japan alongside Ryu. Conception and design Designed by Akira Yasuda, the character was initially named " Sumo". As his initial name implies, Honda is meant to have above average strength, but below average speed. The developers intended for the character to be popular in Japan, but to also make Japanese fighting styles appeal to foreigners. Honda's shikona for sumo is mentioned as " Fujinoyama."''ALL ABOUT カプコン対戦格闘ゲーム 1987-2000'' (All About Capcom Head-To-Head Fighting Game 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peppa Pig
''Peppa Pig'' is a British preschool animated television series by Astley Baker Davies. The show follows Peppa, an anthropomorphic female piglet, and her family, as well as her peers portrayed as other animals. The show first aired on 31 May 2004. The seventh season began broadcasting on 5 March 2021. ''Peppa Pig'' has been broadcast in over 180 countries. Peppa herself has been voiced by several different performers through the years. Lily Snowden-Fine provided her voice in season one and Cecily Bloom in season two, then Harley Bird, five years old when she started, acquired the role for thirteen years until stepping down after season six. She was replaced by Amelie Bea Smith. John Sparkes, Morwenna Banks, Richard Ridings, Oliver May and Alice May also provide voices. On 31 December 2019, Hasbro acquired Entertainment One, including the ''Peppa Pig'' franchise, for a US$3.8 billion deal. On 16 March 2021, it was announced that the series was renewed until 2027, with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Dantès
Edmond Dantès () is a title character and the protagonist of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 adventure novel ''The Count of Monte Cristo''. Within the story's narrative, Dantès is an intelligent, honest and loving man who turns bitter and vengeful after he is framed for a crime he did not commit. When Dantès finds himself free and enormously wealthy, he takes it upon himself to reward those who have helped him in his plight and punish those responsible for his years of suffering. He is known by the aliases The Count of Monte Cristo (french: le Comte de Monte-Cristo), Sinbad the Sailor (''Sinbad le Marin''), Abbé Busoni and Lord Wilmore. History Dantès, first mate When the reader is first introduced to Edmond Dantès, he arrives in Marseille as first mate aboard the merchant ship ''Le Pharaon'' (The Pharaoh). At only 19 years old, the young Dantès seems destined for success. Although the trip was successful, the former Captain, Leclère, has fallen ill and died. Dantès relays t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond (film)
''Edmond'' is a 2005 American thriller film directed by Stuart Gordon and starring William H. Macy, based on the 1982 play ''Edmond'' by David Mamet. Mamet also wrote the screenplay for the film. ''Edmond'' features Julia Stiles, Rebecca Pidgeon, Denise Richards, Mena Suvari, Joe Mantegna, Bai Ling, Jeffrey Combs, Dylan Walsh and George Wendt in supporting roles. It was screened at several film festivals from September 2005 to May 2006, and had a limited release on July 14, 2006. Plot Edmond Burke is a middle-aged New York City businessman who visits a tarot fortune teller on the way home. The fortune teller, a little startled, tells him that "you are not where you belong". He decides to make changes in his life, beginning by leaving his wife. At a bar, Edmond tells a fellow patron that he has not had sex in a while and that marriage took away his masculinity. The man gives him the address to a strip club, where Edmond is kicked out by a bouncer for not paying for a stripper's d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond (play)
''Edmond'' is a one-act play written by David Mamet. It premiered at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, on June 4, 1982. The first New York production was October 27 of the same year, at the Provincetown Playhouse. The play consists of twenty-three short scenes. In the original production, each of the actors took on multiple roles, save the two playing Edmond and his wife. Kenneth Branagh starred as Edmond in a production of the play in London in 2003. A movie based upon the play, starring William H. Macy and Julia Stiles, has been shown at some film festivals in the U.S. and Europe, and underwent limited U.S. release on July 14, 2006. Synopsis The plot, which has a certain fable-like quality, revolves around the titular character, Edmond Burke, a white-collar worker in New York City. After a visit to a fortune teller, he decides to leave his wife and embarks on an odyssey through New York's seedy underbelly, which takes him to two bars, a bordello, and a peep show. When he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Tarverdyan
Edmond Tarverdyan is an Armenian mixed martial arts (MMA) trainer who co-owns Glendale Fighting Club in Glendale, California. He has trained former UFC Bamtamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, Travis Browne, Jake Ellenberger, boxer Art Hovhannisyan and Edmen Shahbazyan. Career Edmond Tarverdyan has being praticising martial arts since he was 16, this resulted in Tarverdyan winning the WBC International Muay thai title. After retiring from professional fighting Taverdyan took up teaching MMA. Media Tarverdyan was a coach on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. Controversy Edmond Tarverdyan credentials as a professional fight trainer and the quality of his boxing training have often drawn ridicule and mockery from the media and the MMA community. Tarverdyan got into trouble with the California State Athletic Commission The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) regulates amateur and professional boxing, amateur and professional kickboxing and professional mixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Robinson
Edmond Robinson, Jr. (born February 23, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at Newberry. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Early years Robinson was born to parents, Edmond Robinson, Sr. and Rev. Annabelle Robinson, a pastor in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. He was raised in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, home to the last working tea plantation in the United States. He attended St. Johns High School in Johns Island, South Carolina, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. College career At Newberry, Robinson started 29 of 41 games, finishing his career with 200 tackles (137 solos), 2.5 sacks for minus 23 yards, 23.5 stops for losses of 80 yards and three quarter-back pressures. He also caused two fumbles and recovered three others, advancing two for a total of 16 yards. In 2013, Robinson was named All-South At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
