Edward Oliver (other)
Edward Oliver may refer to: * Edward C. Oliver, member of the Minnesota Senate *Edward George Hudson Oliver, South African botanist and author * Ed Oliver (golfer) (Edward Stewart Oliver Jr.), American golfer See also * *Ed Oliver (other) Ed Oliver may refer to: * Ed Oliver (American football) (born 1997), American football defensive tackle * Ed Oliver (golfer) (1915–1961), American golfer *Ed Oliver (politician) Edward Banks Oliver (born 1955–1956) is an American politician ...

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Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ned. ...
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Edward George Hudson Oliver
Edward (Ted) George Hudson Oliver, (1938- ) is a South African Botanist and author. He is an expert in heathers. He has discovered and named several species. Oliver is the recognized world authority on the subfamily Ericoideae. Life and career Oliver was born 14 October 1938 in Rondebosch. He was educated at Bishops College from 1947 to 1957. He obtained an MSc and PhD (in Botany) from the University of Cape Town. From 1946 to 1966 he was appointed Curator of the Government Herbarium in Stellenbosch. He was the South African Liaison Botanist at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. An internationally important botany, botanical research and education institution, it employ ... in London from 1967 to 1969. He returned to South Africa in 1970 and worked as a Research Taxonomist in Stellenbosch until 1976 when he moved to Preto ...
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Ed Oliver (golfer)
Edward Stewart "Porky" Oliver, Jr. (September 6, 1915 – September 21, 1961) was a professional golfer from the United States. He played on what is now known as the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s. Career Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Oliver started as a caddie at age 11 at the Dupont Country Club. He was later recruited to Wilmington Country Club where he led his team to the Philadelphia caddie championship title. He turned pro at the age of 19. As a youth his friends called him "Snowball" due to his accuracy throwing snowballs. He was an excellent all-around athlete and led his high school baseball team to a championship while averaging 14 strikeouts a game. After joining the golf circuit Oliver put on weight and eventually picked up the nickname "Porky." He said the name came courtesy of his friend Sam Snead. At his weight ranged from 215 to during his career. Oliver won eight times on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s. He was well known for finishing second in several m ...
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