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Faithfull (other)
Faithfull may refer to: People *Emily Faithfull, founder of The Victoria Press *Lilian Faithfull CBE (1865-1952), an English teacher, headmistress, women's rights advocate, magistrate, social worker and humanitarian * Lucy Faithfull, Baroness Faithfull, a British social worker *Marianne Faithfull, British singer and actress *Valentine Faithfull (1820–1894), British clergyman and cricketer Other * Faithfull Majesty (''Rex Fidelissimus''), a sobriquet attached to the Portuguese monarchy *"Faithfull", a song by Pearl Jam from their 1998 album '' Yield'' See also * Faithful (other) Faithful may refer to: Film and television * ''Faithful'' (1910 film), an American comedy short directed by D. W. Griffith * ''Faithful'' (1936 film), a British musical drama directed by Paul L. Stein * ''Faithful'' (1996 film), an American cr ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Faithfull English-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Faithfull
Emily Faithfull (27 May 1835 – 31 May 1895) was an English women's rights activist who set up the Victoria Press to publish the ''English Woman's Journal''. Biography Emily Faithfull was born on 27 May 1835 at Headley Rectory, Surrey. She was the youngest daughter of the Rev. Ferdinand Faithfull and Elizabeth Mary Harrison. Faithfull attended school in Kensington and was presented at court in 1857. Faithfull joined the Langham Place Circle, composed of like-minded women such as Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon, Bessie Rayner Parkes, Jessie Boucherett, Emily Davies, and Helen Blackburn. The Langham Place Circle advocated for legal reform in women's status (including suffrage), wider employment possibilities, and improved educational opportunities for girls and women. Although Faithfull identified with all three aspects of the group's aims, her primary areas of interest centered on advancing women's employment opportunities. The Circle was responsible for forming the Society for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilian Faithfull
Lilian Mary Faithfull CBE (12 March 1865 – 2 May 1952) was an English teacher, headmistress, women's rights advocate, magistrate, social worker, and humanitarian. She was one of the "Steamboat ladies" who were part of the struggle for women to gain university education. From 1889 until 1894 she was a lecturer at Royal Holloway College and then joined King's College London, where she succeeded Cornelia Schmitz as vice-principal of the Ladies Department for the next 13 years, a position she regarded as the happiest of her career. She was principal of Cheltenham Ladies' College from 1907 until 1922. In 1920, she became Justice of the Peace for Cheltenham, becoming one of the first women magistrates in England. Faithfull started the organisation that is now Lilian Faithfull Homes in Cheltenham, and she spent the last few months of her life in the care of one of the homes, Faithfull House, until her death in 1952. Early life and education Lilian Faithfull was born in Hoddesd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Faithfull, Baroness Faithfull
Lucy Faithfull, Baroness Faithfull, OBE (26 October 1910 – 13 March 1996) was a British social worker and children's campaigner. She founded the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, the only nation-wide UK child protection charity working to prevent child sexual abuse. Background Faithfull was born in South Africa, the daughter of a nurse and an army officer. When her father was killed in the First World War in 1916, her mother returned to England. She was educated at Bournemouth and studied then at the Sorbonne, which she financed by work in a nursery in Paris. In 1978 the University of Warwick made her an Honorary Doctor of Letters and in 1995, she also received the same degree from the Oxford Brookes University. She was elected an honorary fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford in 1992. Career After her education Faithfull worked at Birmingham Settlement, a charity working with vulnerable people in Birmingham, UK, running clubs and acting as a caseworker For three years until 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single " As Tears Go By" and became one of the lead female artists during the British Invasion in the United States. Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began her career in 1964 after attending a Rolling Stones party, where she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham. Her debut album ''Marianne Faithfull'' (1965) (released simultaneously with her album '' Come My Way'') was a commercial success followed by a number of albums on Decca Records. From 1966 to 1970, she had a highly publicised romantic relationship with Mick Jagger. Her popularity was further enhanced by her film roles, such as those in '' I'll Never Forget What's'isname'' (1967), '' The Girl on a Motorcycle'' (1968), and ''Hamlet'' (1969). However, her popularity was overshadowed by personal problems in the 1970s. During that time she was anorexic, homeless, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentine Faithfull
Rev Valentine Grantham Faithfull FRSE (25 June 1820 – 30 May 1894) was an English clergyman and a first-class cricketer who played for Cambridge University in 1841. He was born at Hatfield, Hertfordshire and died at Edinburgh, Scotland. Life He was born on 25 June 1820 the son of Rev Francis Joseph Faithfull in Bishop's Hatfield. His older brother was James Faithfull. Faithfull was educated at Harrow School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. His single game of first-class cricket came in 1841 when he scored 0 and 1 playing as a lower-order batsman for Cambridge against the Marylebone Cricket Club; the full scorecard is not available for this match, so it is not known if he bowled, and nor is his batting style known. Faithfull was ordained as a Church of England clergyman after graduation. He served as a curate at Hatfield, where his father was rector, and then from 1848 until his death in 1894 he held posts in Edinburgh, being the incumbent at the Trinity Episcopal Chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faithful Majesty
Most Faithful Majesty ( pt, Sua Majestade Fidelíssima) was the title used by the Portuguese monarchs, from 1748 to 1910. The sobriquet Most Faithful King ( la, Rex Fidelissimus, pt, link=no, Rei Fidelíssimo) was a title awarded by the Pope Benedict XIV – as spiritual head of the Catholic Church – in 1748, to the King John V of Portugal and to his heirs. The title remains attached to monarchs descended from whoever received the original sobriquet. The sobriquet can be awarded to either a king or a queen. The only European monarchy that has received the sobriquet was the now-defunct monarchy of Portugal. Similar titles The monarchs of other countries have received similar titles from the pope: * Hungary: ''Apostolic Majesty'' (awarded ) * Venice: ''Most Serene Republic'' * France: ''Most Christian Majesty'' (awarded ) * Spain: ''Most Catholic Majesty'' (awarded in 1493) * England: ''Defender of the Faith'' (awarded in 1521 and revoked again c. 1530 by the Pope. Granted aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yield (album)
''Yield'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3, 1998. Following a short promotional tour for its previous album, ''No Code'' (1996), Pearl Jam recorded ''Yield'' throughout 1997 at Studio Litho and Studio X in Seattle, Washington. The album was hailed as a return to the band's early, straightforward rock sound, and marked a more collaborative effort from the band as opposed to relying heavily on frontman Eddie Vedder to compose the song lyrics. ''Yield'' received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. While like ''No Code'', the album soon began dropping down the charts, ''Yield'' eventually outsold its predecessor. The band did more promotion for the album compared to ''No Code'', including a return to full-scale touring and the release of a music video for the song "Do the Evolution". The record has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The album is Pearl Jam's last release with drummer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faithful (other)
Faithful may refer to: Film and television * ''Faithful'' (1910 film), an American comedy short directed by D. W. Griffith * ''Faithful'' (1936 film), a British musical drama directed by Paul L. Stein * ''Faithful'' (1996 film), an American crime comedy directed by Paul Mazursky * ''The Faithful'', a Chinese film of 2018 * "Faithful" (''The Handmaid's Tale''), a television episode * "The Faithful" (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''), a television episode * "The Faithful" (''Supergirl''), a television episode Music Albums * ''Faithful'' (Dusty Springfield album), recorded 1971, released 2015 * ''Faithful'' (Hi-Five album) or the title song, 1993 * ''Faithful'' (Jenn Bostic album) or the title song, 2015 * ''Faithful'' (Marcin Wasilewski album), 2011 * ''Faithful'' (Todd Rundgren album), 1976 * ''Faithful'', a Hillsong album, 2003 Songs * "Faithful" (Common song), 2005 * "Faithful" (Go West song), 1992 * "Faithful", by Drake from ''Views'', 2016 * "Faithful", by Julia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
