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Franc (other)
The franc is the name of several currency units, most notably the French franc. Franc or francs may refer also to: People Given name * Franc Abulnar (1909–1995), Yugoslav cyclist * Franc Breckerfeld (1681–1744), Slovenian theologian, mathematician, astronomer and latinist * Franz Caucig (Slovene: Franc Kavčič) (1755–1828), neoclassical painter * Franc Červan (1936–1991), Yugoslav long-distance runner * Franc Cifer (born 1971), Slovenian retired footballer * Franc Cvenkelj (1925–1997), Slovenian alpine skier * Franc Fernandez, Argentine artist and fashion designer best known for creating Lady Gaga's meat dress * Franciszek Fiszer (1860–1937), better known as Franc Fiszer, Polish bon-vivant, gourmand and philosopher * Franc Flotron (born 1954), American former politician * Franc Fridl (born 1972), Slovenian retired footballer * Franc Grom (born c. 1940), Slovenian artist * Franc Hafner (born 1936), Yugoslav middle-distance runner * Franc Hočevar (1853–1919 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc
The franc is any of various units of currency. One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes. The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription ''francorum rex'' (Style of the French sovereign, King of the Franks) used on early France, French coins and until the 18th century, or from the French language, French ''franc'', meaning "frank" (and "free" in certain contexts, such as ''coup franc'', "free kick"). The countries that use francs today include Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and most of Francophone Africa. The Swiss franc is a major world currency today due to the prominence of Switzerland, Swiss Banking in Switzerland, financial institutions. Before the introduction of the euro in 1999, francs were also used in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, while Andorra and Monaco accepted the French franc as legal tender (Monégasque franc). The franc was also used within the French colonial empires, French Empire's colonies, including Algeria and Cambodia. The franc is sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Luz
The franc is any of various units of currency. One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes. The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription ''francorum rex'' ( King of the Franks) used on early French coins and until the 18th century, or from the French ''franc'', meaning "frank" (and "free" in certain contexts, such as ''coup franc'', "free kick"). The countries that use francs today include Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and most of Francophone Africa. The Swiss franc is a major world currency today due to the prominence of Swiss financial institutions. Before the introduction of the euro in 1999, francs were also used in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, while Andorra and Monaco accepted the French franc as legal tender (Monégasque franc). The franc was also used within the French Empire's colonies, including Algeria and Cambodia. The franc is sometimes Italianised or Hispanicised as the ''franco'', for instance in Luccan franco. Origins The franc was origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferenc Talányi
Ferenc Talányi (born Ferenc Temlin, sl, Franc Talanyi, or ''Talanji'') (23 May 1883 – 9 July 1959) was a Slovene writer, journalist, and painter from Prekmurje. Biography Ferenc Talányi was born in Brezovci, near Puconci in Slovenia as the son of Mihály Temlin and Katarina Frankó. Both his parents were Lutheran peasants. He studied the catering trade in Budapest, and later in Germany. In his youth Temlin changed his surname to ''Talányi.'' He worked as a restaurateur in the Slovene March (Prekmurje), in Ormož, and in Bad Radkersburg, while also working as editor of the almanac ''Dober pajdás kalendárium.'' In 1919, Talányi supported the Hungarian Soviet Republic, was a member of the communist party and supported the worker's movement in Prekmurje. After the downfall of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, he moved to the Štajerska region. He worked as an editor of several newspapers and distanced himself from policy of Magyarization; he even wrote ''Dober pajdás'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Snoj
Franc Snoj (28 January 1902 – 22 April 1962) was a Slovenian politician and economist. He was a minister without portfolio in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1938 and 1939. During the Second World War, together with the other members of the Yugoslav government, he emigrated to the U.S. and then to London, where he worked for the liberation of Yugoslavia from the Axis powers. In 1944 he returned to Slovenia, in cooperation with the Partisans of Josip Broz Tito and approval of Edvard Kardelj, seeking to get non-communist fighters to join the Partisan struggle for liberation. After the war he became Minister of Transportation in the national government of Slovenia. He was the first who opposed the post-war extrajudicial killings at Kočevje Rog. Because of this opposition, in 1947 he was arrested and tried during the Nagode Trial The Nagode Trial ( sl, Nagodetov proces) was a political show trial in PR Slovenia, Slovenia, FPR Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia in 1947.Vodušek Starič, Jerca. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Smolej (skier)
Franc Smolej (15 October 1908 – 1996) was a Slovenian cross-country skier. He competed for Yugoslavia in three events at the 1936 and 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (german: V. Olympische Winterspiele; french: Ves Jeux olympiques d'hiver; it, V Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, V Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. Moritz ... with the best result of 10–15th place in the 50 km event. References 1908 births 1996 deaths Cross-country skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1948 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers for Yugoslavia Slovenian male cross-country skiers {{Slovenia-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Smolej (ice Hockey)
Franc Smolej (born July 18, 1940)Career profile o is a Slovenian retired professional ice hockey player. Career Smolej played for HK Acroni Jesenice in the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League and the Yugoslavia national ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ... in 1964 and 1968. References 1940 births Living people HK Acroni Jesenice players Ice hockey players at the 1964 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1968 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Yugoslavia Ice hockey people from Jesenice, Jesenice Slovenian ice hockey centres Yugoslav ice hockey centres {{Yugoslavia-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Škerlj
Franc Škerlj (6 May 1941 – 3 May 2023) was a Yugoslav Slovenian cyclist. He competed in the team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References External links * 1941 births 2023 deaths Yugoslav male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Yugoslavia Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Ljubljana Slovenian male cyclists {{Yugoslavia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Rozman
Franc Rozman, nom de guerre Stane (Slovene convention: ''Franc Rozman – Stane'') or Stane MlinarKlanjšček, Zdravko. 1996. "Rozman, Franc – Stane." ''Enciklopedija Slovenije'', vol. 10. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga, pp. 297–98. (27 March 1911 – 7 November 1944), was a Slovene Partisan commander in World War II. Early life Franc Rozman was born in the Carniolan village of Spodnje PirničeSavnik, Roman, ed. 1971. ''Krajevni leksikon Slovenije'', vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije, p. 384. near Ljubljana, in what was then the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (now in Slovenia) in a Slovene working-class family. His father Franc Rozman was a railway track-worker, while his mother Marjana (née Stare) was a housewife. He was the third of four children, with two elder sisters, Marjeta and Terezija, and a younger brother, Martin. At the age of three, Rozman's father died on the Eastern Front, where he fought as a soldier in the Austro-Hungarian Army. Rozman had a poor an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Rode
Franc Rode (or Rodé; born 23/09/1934) is a Slovenian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, having served as prefect from 2004 to 2011. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 2006. He was raised to the rank of Cardinal-Priest on 20 June 2016 by Pope Francis while retaining his titular church. Biography Early life and religious profession Franc Rode was born in Rodica near Ljubljana, in Yugoslavia (modern-day Slovenia). In 1945 he and his family sought refuge in Austria and later fled to Argentina in 1948. He entered the Congregation of the Mission, more commonly known as the Vincentians or Lazarists, in Buenos Aires in 1952, making his perpetual profession in 1957. Rode studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, and at the Catholic Institute of Paris, from where he obtained his doctorate in theology in 1968. Rode is fluent in Slovene, Spanish, It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Roddam
Francis George "Franc" Roddam (born 29 April 1946) is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher, best known as the creator of ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' and the director of ''Quadrophenia'' (1979). He is a graduate of the London Film School. Career Roddam's films include ''Quadrophenia'', '' K2'', ''Aria'', ''The Lords of Discipline'' and '' War Party''. He created the worldwide TV franchise, ''MasterChef'', which is shown in 200 countries worldwide and there are 47 locally produced versions. He also produced formats for ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'', ''Making Out'', and ''Harry'', all of which were highly successful TV dramas. He directed the award-winning TV drama ''Dummy'', which won the prestigious Prix Italia Drama Prize. He directed the Grammy-nominated/Golden Globe nominated US mini-series ''Moby Dick'' and ''Cleopatra''. He won awards for his BBC documentaries, ''Mini'' and ''The Family''. He is the founder and Chairman of Ziji Pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franc Reyes (other)
Franc or Frank Reyes may refer to: * Franc Reyes (film director), American film director *Franc Reyes (illustrator), Filipino illustrator and comic strip artist *Frank Reyes (born 1969), born Francisco López Reyes, bachata artist *Franc Reyes, songwriter " Never Say Never" and "Together Forever" See also *Frank Reys Frank Reys (c.1931–1984) was an Aboriginal Australian jockey. He was the first, and the only Indigenous Australian jockey to win the prestigious Melbourne Cup when, in 1973, he rode to victory on Gala Supreme. Reys' career began in Northe ... (c.1931–1984), Aboriginal Australian jockey * Francisco Reyes (other) {{hndis, Reyes, Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Xavier Pierz
Francis Xavier Pierz ( sl, Franc Pirc or ''Franc Pirec''; german: link=no, Franz Pierz) (November 20, 1785 – January 22, 1880) was a Roman Catholic priest and missionary to the Ottawa and Ojibwe Indians in present-day Michigan, Wisconsin, Ontario, and Minnesota. Because his letters convinced numerous Catholic German Americans to settle in Central Minnesota, he is referred to as the "Father of the Diocese of Saint Cloud." Early life Father Pierz was born to a peasant family in Godič, near the Carniolan town of Kamnik in the Austrian Empire (now Slovenia) on November 20, 1785, and baptized ''Franz Xav. Pierz''. He entered the seminary of Ljubljana in the fall of 1810 and was ordained on March 13, 1813, by Bishop Kovacic.Grace McDonald,Father Francis Pierz Missionary" ''Minnesota History'', vol. 10, 107–125. Two of his brothers also became priests. After seven years as assistant pastor of the mountain parishes of Kranjska Gora and Fusine in Valromana (Bela Peč, in Slovene), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
