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Firman (surname)
Firman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Armen Firman (810–887), 9th century inventor * Bert Firman (1906–1999), English bandleader of the 1920s–1940s * Brett Firman (born 1976), Australian rugby league footballer * Conor Firman (born 1998), Irish hurler * David Firman, English orchestral conductor, musical director and composer * Humphrey Firman (1886–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Natasha Firman (born 1976), English racing driver, sister of Ralph * Patricia Firman (1922–1980), Australian model, actress and TV personality * Pete Firman (born 1980), English magician, comedian and television presenter * Ralph Firman Ralph David Firman Jr. (born 20 May 1975) is a British-born former racing driver who raced under Irish citizenship (his mother Angela is from Ireland) and an Irish-issued racing licence. Earlier in his career he raced under a British licence. ... (born 1975), Irish racing driver See also * Firmani {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armen Firman
Abu al-Qasim Abbas ibn Firnas ibn Wirdas al-Takurini ( ar, أبو القاسم عباس بن فرناس بن ورداس التاكرني; c. 809/810 – 887 A.D.), also known as Abbas ibn Firnas ( ar, عباس ابن فرناس), Latinized Armen Firman, was a Berber Andalusian polymath: Lynn Townsend White, Jr. (Spring, 1961). "Eilmer of Malmesbury, an Eleventh Century Aviator: A Case Study of Technological Innovation, Its Context and Tradition", ''Technology and Culture'' 2 (2), p. 97-111 00 an inventor, astronomer, physician, chemist, engineer, Andalusi musician, and Arabic-language poet. He was reported to have experimented with a form of flight. Lynn Townsend White, Jr. (Spring, 1961). "Eilmer of Malmesbury, an Eleventh Century Aviator: A Case Study of Technological Innovation, Its Context and Tradition", ''Technology and Culture'' 2 (2), p. 97-111 00f./ref> Ibn Firnas made various contributions in the field of astronomy and engineering. He constructed a device which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Firman
Bert Firman (born Herbert Feuerman; 3 February 1906 – 9 April 1999) was an English bandleader of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He was born in London. His mother was of Polish stock and his father was a professional musician who had settled in Britain from Austria-Hungary in the late 1880s. His three elder brothers were also musicians. He took up the violin at an early age and won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music. Firman’s first job, at the age of thirteen, was at the Playhouse Theatre, London, where he was part of a quintet playing entr'acte music. A year later his father negotiated a position for him in the orchestra at the Victoria Hotel in Northumberland Avenue. After only three months in this job he secured the part of Sascha, a gypsy violinist in the musical ''Sally'' at the Winter Garden Theatre, Drury Lane. The production opened on 10 September 1921, running for 383 performances. During this run, at the suggestion of the producer, George Grossmith J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Firman
Brett Firman is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played in the National Rugby League, primarily in the halves, for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Sydney Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys, Penrith Panthers, and the Helensburgh Tigers of the Illawarra Rugby League. Biography Early career While attending Port Macquarie St. Josephs College, Firman played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2000. Firman began his career with the Port Macquarie Sharks, after being discovered by the NRL's Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and then went on to winning a Premier League Grand Final in 2002 for Cronulla before moving to the St George Illawarra Dragons. 2003-2004 He quickly became an NRL premiership regular for the St George Illawarra Dragons and was in the running for the 2003 Dally M Rookie of the Year award before the awards were cancelled due to industrial action from the Rugby League Players' Association. Firman continued with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor Firman
Conor Firman (born 1998) is an Irish hurler who plays for Wexford Senior Championship club St Martin's and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-back. Playing career St Peter's College Firman first came to prominence as a hurler and Gaelic footballer with St Peter's College in Wexford. He played in every grade of hurling and Gaelic football before eventually joining the college's senior teams. On 27 January 2017, O'Connor scored two points from centre-back when he captained St Peter's College to the Leinster Championship title following their 2-13 to 0-07 victory. He retained his position at centre-back when St Peter's College faced St Brendan's College from Killarney in the All-Ireland final on 1 April 2017. Firman ended the game on the losing side following the 0-18 to 0-10 defeat. DCU Dóchas Éireann As a student at Dublin City University, Firman immediately became involved in hurling and joined the college' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Firman
David Firman is a British orchestral conductor, musical director, composer and arranger. Early life and education Firman was born in London and educated at Trinity College of Music and Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he was Organ Scholar. He graduated in English and Music. Whilst at Cambridge he was Musical Director of Footlights, Footlights Dramatic Club. Work Firman conducted the original West End productions of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'', ''Evita (musical), Evita'', ''Cats (musical), Cats'', ''Chicago (musical), Chicago'', ''Singin' in the Rain (musical), Singing in the Rain'', ''Dancin''', ''The Pirates of Penzance'', ''Children of Eden'', ''Phantom of the Opera'', ''Enter the Guardsman'', ''Metropolis''. The reviewer for ''The Independent'' called Firman's orchestrations for ''Enter the Guardsman'', "superb", noting that they "add(ed) colour to an elegant score in Jeremy Sams's neat production." As a keyboardist he played on the recording sessions for ''Return of the Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humphrey Firman
Humphrey Osbaldston Brooke Firman VC (24 November 1886 – 24 April 1916) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Firman was born at South Kensington in 1886 to Humphrey Brooke Firman, J.P. (of Gateforth, Selby, Yorkshire and New Malden, Surrey) and Florence Adelaide (née Cumming). He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet on 15 May 1901 and, as midshipman and sub-lieutenant, served on HMS Glory on the China Station, in the battleships HMS Albion and HMS Illustrious in the Channel Fleet, and in the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1908, he saw service in the Persian Gulf and off the Horn of Africa. During the First World War he was killed in action on the night of 24 April 1916 in Mesopotamia in an attempt to resupply the forces trapped in the Siege of Kut, at the age of 29. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Firman
Natasha Firman (born 22 June 1976) is an English racing driver and winner of the inaugural Formula Woman championship in 2004. On the way to that victory, she achieved two wins and four third places out of seven races. She later set new endurance records in the Mazda RX-8. Firman was born in Holt, Norfolk, and educated at Gresham's School from 1990 to 1994. Her father, Ralph Firman Sr., co-founded the Van Diemen racecar constructor. She is the sister of A1 Team Ireland and former Formula One racing driver Ralph Firman Ralph David Firman Jr. (born 20 May 1975) is a British-born former racing driver who raced under Irish citizenship (his mother Angela is from Ireland) and an Irish-issued racing licence. Earlier in his career he raced under a British licence. .... ReferencesNatasha Firman Takes Formula Woman Championship Title, 27 July 2004– accessed June 2007– accessed May 2010 Living people English racing drivers English female racing drivers People educated at G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Firman
Patricia Firman (1922 – June 1980) was an Australian model, actress and TV personality. She began her career aged 14 when discovered by Cinesound Productions. She was a contender for the female lead in ''Forty Thousand Horsemen'' but lost to Betty Bryant. She was an early panellist on the ''Beauty and the Beast'' TV show and had her own program ''Penthouse''. She died of cancer in June 1980 Select film credits *''100,000 Cobbers'' (1942) – film *'' Another Threshold'' (1942) – film *''Australia Is Like This'' (1944) *''Beauty and the Beast'' (1964–74) Select theatre credits *''Mannequins'' (1938) – play *''Three Cornered Moon'' (1938) – play *''Spring Tide'' (1941) – play – Minerva Theatre, Sydney 1941 *''The Wind and the Rain'' Theatre Royal, Sydney 1944 *'' The Maid of the Mountains'' – Theatre Royal, Adelaide 1945 *''The Merry Widow'' – Theatre Royal, Adelaide 1945 *'' Dangerous Corner'' – Minerva Theatre, Sydney 1946 *''Youth at the Helm ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Firman
Peter "Pete" Firman (born 26 April 1980) is an English magician, comedian and television presenter. He has appeared in magic shows on BBC1, ITV, Channel 4, Five, and Sky1. He was also the presenter of two game shows on CBBC: ''Stake Out'' and ''Wait for It..!'', and one of the regular magicians on series 2 of the BBC One show '' The Magicians''. Firman performs live in theatres and comedy clubs worldwide. Early life Born in Middlesbrough, Firman began his interest in magic as a child of eight when his mother bought him a magic book. He was educated at Acklam Grange Secondary School, where he twice won the school talent show. He then studied at Middlesbrough College then at the School of Arts & New Media unit of the University of Hull Scarborough Campus in Scarborough where he gained a Bachelor of Arts in theatre. Firman performed his magic in pubs and as he later explained: "anywhere I could get paid for doing tricks, basically. I figured I wanted somewhere a bit mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Firman
Ralph David Firman Jr. (born 20 May 1975) is a British-born former racing driver who raced under Irish citizenship (his mother Angela is from Ireland) and an Irish-issued racing licence. Earlier in his career he raced under a British licence. His father, Ralph Firman Sr., co-founded the Van Diemen racecar constructor with Ross Ambrose, father of V8 Supercars champion Marcos, then more recently founded RFR. He is married to Aldís Kristín Árnadóttir, an Icelandic UK-educated lawyer. Ralph's sister, Natasha, is also a racing driver. Career Formula Three Educated at Gresham's School between 1988 and 1993, Firman went straight into motor racing on leaving school. Despite leading much of the 1995 British F3 championship, he lost the title at the final round to Oliver Gavin. However, he continued in the championship in 1996 and captured the title at his second attempt. Macau Grand Prix controversy Firman won the prestigious Macau Grand Prix in 1996 under controversial ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
