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Fairhurst
Fairhurst is an English habitational surname, and may refer to a now vanished hamlet near Parbold in Lancashire. The name is derived from Old English fæger (meaning beautiful) with hyrst (wooded hill). People * Zac Fairhurst (2006-present) * John Fairhurst (1953-present) English artist working in watercolour and oils also photography and video *Angus Fairhurst (1966–2008), English artist working in installation, photography and video *Billy Fairhurst (1902–1979), English football player *David Fairhurst (1906–1972), English football player * Dick Fairhurst (1911–?), English football player *Ed Fairhurst (born 1979), Canadian rugby player *Fiona Fairhurst, English textile designer; inventor of the Speedo Fastskin swimsuit * Frank Fairhurst (1892–1953), English politician * Harry S. Fairhurst (1868–1945), British architect *Horace Fairhurst (1893–1921), English footballer * Liam Fairhurst (1995–2009), British charity fundraiser *Mary Fairhurst (born 1957), American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Fairhurst
Angus Fairhurst (4 October 1966 – 29 March 2008) was an English artist working in installation, photography and video. He was one of the Young British Artists (YBAs). Life and work Angus Fairhurst was born in Pembury, Kent. Having attended The Judd School between 1978 and 1985, he studied at Canterbury Art College 1985–1986, and graduated in 1989 in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College, where he was in the same year as Damien Hirst. In February 1988, Fairhurst organised a show of student work, which was a precursor to the '' Freeze'' show largely organised by Hirst in July 1988 with sixteen other students from Goldsmith, including Fairhurst. Fairhurst and Hirst became close friends and collaborated on many projects. Fairhurst was also for several years the partner and sometime-collaborator of Sarah Lucas. Fairhurst's work was often characterised by visual distortion and practical jokes. An example is his drawing of a gorilla holding a fish under its oxter and both starin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Fairhurst
Mary Elizabeth Fairhurst (August 13, 1957 — December 28, 2021) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a justice and chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court. Early life and education A native of Olympia, Washington, Fairhurst earned her undergraduate degree in political science from Gonzaga University in 1979, graduating ''cum laude''. In 1984, she earned her Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law, graduating ''magna cum laude''. Career Fairhurst served in the Attorney General of Washington's office under Christine Gregoire and Ken Eikenberry. Fairhurst worked on a constitutional amendment to increase the rights of crime victims. She also organized statewide conferences on domestic violence. Fairhurt joined the Washington Supreme Court after a successful election in 2003. In 2008, she won re-election against Michael J. Bond. On November 4, 2016, it was announced that Fairhurst had been elected Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |