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Fraser Fotheringham
Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal electoral division located in the Australian Capital Territory * Division of Fraser (Victoria), a current federal electoral division located in Victoria * Fraser Island, along the coast of Queensland Canada * Fraser River ** Fraser Plateau, a subplateau of the Interior Plateau, named for the river ** Fraser Basin, a low-lying area, part of the Nechako Plateau, flanking the Fraser River in the Central Interior of British Columbia ** Fraser Canyon, the stretch of the Fraser River from the city of Williams Lake south to the town of Hope, British Columbia ** Fraser Valley, the region flanking the lowermost reaches of the Fraser River, from the town of Hope to the sea ** Fraser Plateau and Basin complex, a World Wildlife Fund-named ecoreg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Point
Fraser Point is a point between Marr Bay and Mackintosh Cove on the north coast of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. It was mapped by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition in 1903, and in 1912–13 by Captain Petter Sorlle. It was remapped in 1933 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the ''Discovery II'' who named it for Francis C. Fraser. Important Bird Area A 36 ha site, comprising the ice-free land to the south of the headland, including the eastern shore of Marr Bay Marr Bay () is a bay lying between Cape Valavielle and Fraser Point along the north coast of Laurie Island, in the South Orkney Islands off Antarctica. It was mapped in 1903 by the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition under William Speirs Bruce, ... and western shore of Mackintosh Cove, has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 11,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser, Colorado
The Town of Fraser is a Statutory Town located in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,400 at the 2020 United States Census, a +14.38% increase since the 2010 United States Census. The town is situated in Middle Park in the valley of the Fraser River along U.S. Highway 40. Its location northwest of Winter Park, the location of a popular ski resort, has provided growth in recent years with new condominium and other real estate developments. History Fraser was incorporated in 1953. A post office called Fraser has been in operation since 1876. The town derives its name from Reuben Frazer, a pioneer settler. Geography Fraser is located in southeastern Grand County at (39.944158, -105.813355), at an elevation of above sea level. It is bordered to the south by the town of Winter Park and to the north by unincorporated Tabernash. U.S. Route 40 leads south and east across Berthoud Pass to Denver, and northwest to Granby, the largest town in Grand Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethel School District V
Bethel ( he, בֵּית אֵל, translit=Bēṯ 'Ēl, "House of El" or "House of God",Bleeker and Widegren, 1988, p. 257. also transliterated ''Beth El'', ''Beth-El'', ''Beit El''; el, Βαιθήλ; la, Bethel) was an ancient Israelite sanctuary frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Bethel is first referred to in the bible as being near where Abram pitched his tent. Later, Bethel is mentioned as the location where Jacob dreams of a ladder leading to heaven, and which he therefore named Bethel, "House of God". The name is further used for a border city located between the territory of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin and that of the tribe of Ephraim, which first belonged to the Benjaminites and was later conquered by the Ephraimites. In the 4th century CE, Eusebius of Caesarea and Jerome described Bethel as a small village that lay 12 Roman miles north of Jerusalem, to the right or east of the road leading to Neapolis.Robinson and Smith, 1856, pp. 449–450. Most scholar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FRASER
Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal electoral division located in the Australian Capital Territory * Division of Fraser (Victoria), a current federal electoral division located in Victoria * Fraser Island, along the coast of Queensland Canada * Fraser River ** Fraser Plateau, a subplateau of the Interior Plateau, named for the river ** Fraser Basin, a low-lying area, part of the Nechako Plateau, flanking the Fraser River in the Central Interior of British Columbia ** Fraser Canyon, the stretch of the Fraser River from the city of Williams Lake south to the town of Hope, British Columbia ** Fraser Valley, the region flanking the lowermost reaches of the Fraser River, from the town of Hope to the sea ** Fraser Plateau and Basin complex, a World Wildlife Fund-named ecoregion in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Fir
The Fraser fir (''Abies fraseri'') is a species of fir native to the Appalachian Mountains of the Southeastern United States. ''Abies fraseri'' is closely related to ''Abies balsamea'' (balsam fir), of which it has occasionally been treated as a subspecies (as ''A. balsamea'' subsp. ''fraseri'' (Pursh) E.Murray) or a variety (as ''A. balsamea'' var. ''fraseri'' (Pursh) Spach).Farjon, A. (1990). ''Pinaceae. Drawings and Descriptions of the Genera''. Koeltz Scientific Books .Liu, T.-S. (1971). ''A Monograph of the Genus Abies''. National Taiwan University.Flora of North America''Abies fraseri''/ref>Gymnosperm Database''Abies fraseri''/ref> Names The species ''Abies fraseri'' is named after the Scottish botanist John Fraser (1750–1811), who made numerous botanical collections in the region. It is sometimes misspelled "Frasier," "Frazer" or "Frazier." In the past, it was also sometimes known as "she-balsam" because resin could be "milked" from its bark blisters, p343 in contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Wilkins
Fraser Wilkins (August 30, 1908 – January 21, 1989) was appointed the first United States ambassador to Cyprus after the country gained independence from the UK. Personal life Fraser Wilkins was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Harry F. Wilkins and his wife. He graduated from Yale University. He married Anne Bryan, and they had one son, Fraser Bryan Wilkins. Career Wilkins served in various positions as a US Foreign Service Officer. He was director of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in the Department of State from 1955–1957, and during these years, he was stationed in Iraq, Morocco, India, and Iran. He then served as a minister-counselor in the US embassy in Tehran, Iran, from 1957–1960. Wilkins was appointed the first ambassador to Cyprus in 1960. He served in this position until 1964. During his time as the US ambassador to Cyprus, there were tensions in the country between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The US embassy in Nicosia was bombed in February 1964. Following th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Barron
Fraser Barron DSO & Bar, DFC, DFM (9 January 1921 – 20 May 1944), was an officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) who flew as a pilot with Bomber Command and was killed in flying operations during World War II. Born in Dunedin, Barron was working as a clerk when the Second World War began. He volunteered for the RNZAF and qualified as a pilot in late 1940. He went to England as a sergeant to serve with the Royal Air Force and after training on heavy bombers was posted to No. 15 Squadron, flying Short Stirling bombers. He completed a first tour of operations by April 1942, flying 39 missions, after which he performed instructing duties. He commenced a second tour in September 1942, this time with No. 7 Squadron, part of the Pathfinder Force, flying numerous missions to mark targets for following bombers. Already a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Medal, awarded during his first tour, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and then, at the conclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Anning
William Fraser Anning (born 14 October 1949) is an Australian former politician who was a senator for Queensland from November 2017 to June 2019. Anning is known for holding far-right, nativist, and anti-Muslim views, and has been criticised for his use of the Nazi euphemism for the Holocaust, when he proposed a plebiscite to be the "Final Solution" to "the immigration problem" in his maiden speech. Anning also generated controversy for his statements shortly after the Christchurch mosque shootings in New Zealand, in which he blamed the attacks on "the immigration program which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate". Anning was elected to the Senate after a special recount was triggered by the removal of One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts. Anning chose not to join One Nation in the Senate, sitting instead as an independent until June 2018, when he joined Katter's Australian Party (KAP) as its first senator. Anning was expelled by Bob Katter's Party in October 2018 for his view ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser (surname)
Fraser is a Scottish surname, connected to the Clans Fraser and Fraser of Lovat. It is most commonly found in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Notable people with the surname include: A * Adam Fraser (1871–1???), Scottish footballer *Alasdair Fraser (born 1955), Scottish fiddler *Alec Fraser (other), multiple people *Alex Fraser (other), multiple people *Alexander Fraser (other), multiple people *Alistair Fraser (1885–1964), Canadian politician *Alison Fraser (born 1955), American actress and singer * Allan Fraser (other), multiple people * Andrew Fraser (other), multiple people *Andy Fraser (1952–2015), English musician and songwriter, member of the rock band Free *Angus Fraser (born 1965), former English international cricketer *Lady Antonia Fraser (born 1932), British author *Archibald Campbell Fraser of Lovat (1736–1815), British consul *Arvonne Fraser (1925–2018), American pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser, New York (other)
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Fraser is the name of two places in the State of New York in the United States of America: *Fraser, Delaware County, New York *Fraser, Livingston County, New York York is a town in western Livingston County, New York, United States. Its population was 3,397 at the 2010 census. The Abbey of the Genesee in the town's hamlet of Piffard is locally famous due to the production of Monks' Bread. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Township, Minnesota
Fraser Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. Fraser Township was named for Abraham N. Fraser, a pioneer settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.68%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 316 people, 118 households, and 92 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.7 people per square mile (3.3/km2). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.05% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. There were 118 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser Township, Michigan
Fraser Township is a civil township of Bay County, Michigan, Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 3,192 as of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. It is included in the Bay City, Michigan, Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Communities The township has a few unincorporated communities with its borders: *Almeda Beach is on Almeda Beach Road near the Saginaw Bay shoreline. (Elevation: 584 ft./178 m.) *Linwood, Michigan, Linwood is on the border with Kawkawlin Township, Michigan, Kawkawlin Township. *Meyers Beach is on Oak Road near the bay shoreline south of Newberg Road. (Elevation: 584 ft./178 m.) GNIS in Google Map/ref> History The Maxwell Post Office was opened on June 24, 1875, and lasted until September 6, 1880. This post office was reopened on December 20, 1880, with the name, Michie, on State Road near Coggins Road. GNIS in Google Mapbr>Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
