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Furneaux (surname)
Furneaux is a Norman-French locational surname. Notable people with this name include: *Charles Furneaux (1835–1913), drawing instructor in the Boston area *Furneaux Cook (1839–1903), English opera singer and actor *Henry Furneaux (1829–1900), British classical scholar, specialising in Tacitus *Karen Furneaux (born 1976), Canadian sprint kayaker who has been competing since 1988 *Ky Furneaux (born 1973), Australian outdoor guide, TV host, female survival expert and stunt person *Peter Furneaux (1935-2014), English football club chairman and investor *Philip Furneaux (1726–1783), English independent minister *Robert Furneaux Jordan (1905–1978), English architect, architectural critic and novelist *Robin Furneaux or Frederick Smith (1936–1985), 3rd Earl of Birkenhead * Thomas Furneaux Lennon or Thomas Lennon (filmmaker), documentary filmmaker *Tobias Furneaux (1735–1781), English navigator and Royal Navy officer, accompanied James Cook on his second voyage of exploration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normans
The Normans (Norman language, Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norsemen, Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Francia, West Franks and Gallo-Roman culture, Gallo-Romans. The term is also used to denote emigrants from the duchy who conquered other territories such as England and Sicily. The Norse settlements in West Francia followed a series of raids on the French northern coast mainly from Denmark, although some also sailed from Norway and Sweden. These settlements were finally legitimized when Rollo, a Scandinavian Viking leader, agreed to swear fealty to Charles the Simple, King Charles III of West Francia following the Siege of Chartres (911), siege of Chartres in 911. The intermingling in Normandy produced an Ethnic group, ethnic and cultural "Norman" identity in the first half of the 10th century, an identity which continued to evolve over the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French People
The French people (french: Français) are an ethnic group and nation primarily located in Western Europe that share a common French culture, history, and language, identified with the country of France. The French people, especially the native speakers of langues d'oïl from northern and central France, are primarily the descendants of Gauls (including the Belgae) and Romans (or Gallo-Romans, western European Celtic and Italic peoples), as well as Germanic peoples such as the Franks, the Visigoths, the Suebi and the Burgundians who settled in Gaul from east of the Rhine after the fall of the Roman Empire, as well as various later waves of lower-level irregular migration that have continued to the present day. The Norse also settled in Normandy in the 10th century and contributed significantly to the ancestry of the Normans. Furthermore, regional ethnic minorities also exist within France that have distinct lineages, languages and cultures such as Bretons in Brittany, Occi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locational Surname
A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name."Toponymic Surnames as Evidence of the Origin: Some Medieval Views" , by Benjamin Z. Kedar. This can include specific locations, such as the individual's place of origin, residence, or of lands that they held, or can be more generic, derived from topographic features.Iris Shagir, "The Medieval Evolution of By-naming: Notions from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem", ''In Laudem Hierosolymitani'' (Shagir, Ellenblum & Riley-Smith, eds.), Ashgate Publishing, 2007, pp. 49-59. Toponymic surnames originated as non-hereditary personal s, and only subsequently came to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Furneaux
Charles Furneaux (1835–1913) was born in Boston and became a drawing instructor in that area. For many years he lived in the town of Melrose, Massachusetts. In 1880, Furneaux moved to Hawaii, where he cultivated the friendship of King Kalakaua and other members of the Hawaiian royal family, from whom he later received several commissions. In the late 1880s,he was commissioned in Honolulu by Alexander Joy Cartwright, widely credited as the "father of baseball" and another dear friend of King Kalakaua, to paint the only oil portrait of his 72-year life. While living in Honolulu he taught at the private schools Punahou and St. Albans (now known as Iolani School). In 1885, he received the order of Chevalier of Kapiolani from King Kalakaua in 'recognition of his services in advancing Hawaiian art'. He died in Hawaii in 1913. His reputation is mainly based on the paintings he executed in Hawaii, especially those of erupting volcanoes. The Bishop Museum (Honolulu), the Brooklyn Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furneaux Cook
Furneaux Cook (1839 – 19 January 1903), born John Furneaux Cook, was an English opera singer and actor best known for baritone roles in the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan and Alfred Cellier on the London stage. Cook appeared on stage for over 30 years in London, the British provinces and America. Life and career Cook was the brother of opera singer T. Aynsley Cook (1832–1894) and fellow Savoyard Alice Aynsley Cook (1849–1938). Early career and D'Oyly Carte One of Cook's earliest professional engagements was in the obscure Michael Balfe opera, ''Letty the Basketmaker'', produced by John Hollingshead at the Gaiety Theatre in London in 1868. This was played as part of the same programme with W. S. Gilbert's burlesque ''Robert the Devil''. Cook also played Peter the Watchman in the burlesque ''Cinderella the Younger'' (by Alfred Thompson, composed by Émile Jonas) at the Gaiety in 1871, and the title character in '' The Sultan of Mocha'', by Alfred Cellier, in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Furneaux
Henry Furneaux (26 June 1829 – 7 January 1900) was a British classical scholar at the University of Oxford, specialising in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus. Biography Furneaux was born in 1829 in St Germans, Cornwall, England, where his father, Rev. Tobias Furneaux, was vicar for almost fifty years. During his education in Winchester College he was noted for his excellent memory, and from there he gained a scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he read Classics and was awarded a first class in 1851. He went on to become Fellow and tutor of Corpus Christi College, and was ordained and became moderator in 1856, then became proctor in 1865, and was examiner in Literae Humaniores from 1871 to 1876. From 1868 to 1893 he was Rector of Lower Heyford in Oxfordshire, and after resigning in 1893 he lived in Oxford. On 25 May 1870 he married Eleanor Elizabeth Severn, the youngest daughter of the artist Joseph Severn, and twin of artist Arthur Severn. They had t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Furneaux
Karen Furneaux (born December 23, 1976) is a Canadian sprint kayaker who has been competing since 1988. A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, she won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. This includes two golds (K-1 200 m: 2001, K-2 200 m: 1998), three silvers (K-1 500 m: 2005, K-2 500 m: 1999, K-4 200 m: 1997), and four bronzes (K-1 200 m: 2005, 2006; K-1 1000 m: 2005, K-1 4 x 200 m: 2009). Furneaux also competed in three Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of fifth in the K-2 500 m event at Sydney in 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from .... In 2018 she was named one of the greatest 15 athletes in Nova Scotia's history. References Canoe09.ca profile * * Official website* 1976 births Canadian people of French descent Canadian fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ky Furneaux
Kylie "Ky" Furneaux (born 29 October 1973) is an Australian outdoor guide, TV host, survival expert and stunt person who has appeared in over 100 films and TV productions. Early life Furneaux was born Kylie Anne Burford in Adelaide, Australia. Her parents, Peter and Loy Burford, are both retired teachers. Furneaux is the younger of two children. Her older sister Shauna is a business consultant. At 19, Furneaux was involved in a car accident that left her bedridden with a fractured spine. Her doctor speculated that she would have limited mobility for the rest of her life. However, after a year of intense physical therapy, Furneaux was active again, and decided to channel her love of nature into being an outdoor team leader for Venture Corporate Recharge in Australia.She hunts goats with a bow and arrow for fun Furneaux worked with Venture for over seven years, leading groups in climbing, rappelling, high ropes, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking. She also has a degree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Furneaux
Peter Furneaux (12 October 1935 – 2 December 2014) was an English football club chairman and investor. He previously held the position of Executive Director at Grimsby Town F.C., Grimsby Town where he was twice Chairman. Football ownership Grimsby born Furneaux has owned shares in his home town club for over 20 years. He has been Chairman twice. In the early 1990s he was at the helm before selling out to Bill Carr. Furneaux became Chairman again in the late 1990s when he bought the majority stake hold from Doug Everitt, for an undisclosed sum. While Furneaux was at the helm the club enjoyed much success, with Furneaux guiding them from the then Fourth Division up to the second tier of English football. He has in many respects been the club's longest serving and most successful chairman until the collapse of ITV Digital when the club faced huge difficulties. In 2004 Furneaux relinquished his position once again, with the club's majority shareholder John Fenty taking over. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Furneaux
Philip Furneaux (1726–1783) was an English independent minister. Early life Furneaux was born in December 1726 at Totnes, Devon. He attended Totnes Grammar School, where he formed a lifelong friendship with Benjamin Kennicott. In 1742 or 1743 he came to London to study for the dissenting ministry under David Jennings, at the dissenting academy in Wellclose Square. He appears to have remained at the academy till 1749, probably assisting Jennings, whose ''Hebrew Antiquities'' he later edited (1766). After ordination he became (1749) assistant to Henry Read, minister of the presbyterian congregation at St. Thomas's, Southwark. On the resignation of Roger Pickering, around 1752, he became in addition one of the two preachers of the Sunday evening lecture at Salters' Hall. Retaining this lectureship, in 1753 he succeeded Moses Lowman in the pastorate of the independent congregation at Clapham. Despite hesitant delivery in preaching, he drew a large congregation. He received t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Furneaux Jordan
John Robert Furneaux Jordan ARIBA (10 April 1905 Birmingham – 14 May 1978 Burcombe, Wiltshire) was an English architect, architectural critic and novelist. He worked as an architect from 1928 to 1961, after which he became an academic, broadcaster and lecturer, writing many books on architecture. A son of the prominent surgeon John Furneaux Jordan, Robert Jordan was educated at West House Preparatory School from 1915 to 1918 and then King Edward's School, Birmingham from 1918 to 1922. He studied at the Birmingham School of Art for three years before going to the Architectural Association School in 1926. He received his diploma from there in 1928. Other positions occupied were: *1934–63, Lecturer, Architectural Association School *1948–51 Principal, Architectural Association School *1951–61 Architectural Correspondent, ''The Observer'', London. *1960–61 Hoffman Wood Professor of Architecture, University of Leeds *1962 Visiting Professor, Syracuse University, New York Befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Furneaux
Frederick William Robin Smith, 3rd Earl of Birkenhead (17 April 1936 – 16 February 1985) was a British writer, historian and hereditary peer. He wrote under the pseudonym Robin Furneaux. Biography Viscount Furneaux was his courtesy title prior to the 1975 death of his father, Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead, at which time he succeeded to the earldom. His grandfather, F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, had been a British Lord Chancellor and a close personal friend of Winston Churchill. Writing under his pen name of Robin Furneaux, Lord Birkenhead won the Heinemann Award in 1975 for ''William Wilberforce'' (), his biography of the antislavery campaigner. He also was known for his 1970 book ''The Amazon: The Story of a Great River'' (), based on an expedition he made along the Amazon River in 1968. Lord Birkenhead was a contract bridge player, participating in an annual competition between members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. He was part of a Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
