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Galvan
Galvan is an Irish surname. Irish surnames have had their original forms altered in many ways. Before being translated into English, Galvan appeared as O Gealbhain, derived from the words "geal," which means "bright," and "ban," which means "white." The surname Galvan was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they are a sept of Thomond. More recently, the family is very numerous in Kerry where it is more often spelt Gallivan. Spanish (Galván): from a medieval personal name. This is in origin the Latin name Galbanus (a derivative of the Roman surname Galba of uncertain origin). However it was used in a number of medieval romances as an equivalent of the Celtic name Gawain (see Gavin ) and it is probably this association that was mainly responsible for its popularity in the Middle Ages Notable people with the surname include: *Adriana Galvan, American psychologist * Anna Galvan (born 1978), New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galvani
Luigi Galvani (, also ; ; la, Aloysius Galvanus; 9 September 1737 – 4 December 1798) was an Italian physician, physicist, biologist and philosopher, who studied animal electricity. In 1780, he discovered that the muscles of dead frogs' legs twitched when struck by an electrical spark. This was an early study of bioelectricity, following experiments by John Walsh and Hugh Williamson. Early life Luigi Galvani was born to Domenico Galvani and Barbara Caterina Foschi, in Bologna, then part of the Papal States. Domenico was a goldsmith. Galvani then began taking an interest in the field of "medical electricity". This field emerged in the middle of the 18th century, following electrical researches and the discovery of the effects of electricity on the human body by scientists including Bertrand Bajon and Ramón M. Termeyer in the 1760s, and by John Walsh and Hugh Williamson in the 1770s. Galvani vs. Volta Alessandro Volta, a professor of experimental physics in the Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galvan (fashion Brand)
Galvan London is a British contemporary fashion brand designed by four international women. History German designer Anna-Christin Haas; American businesswoman Katherine Holmgren (who serves as CEO); Icelandic former model Sólveig "Sola" Harrison (who serves as creative director); and Swiss businesswoman Carolyn Hodler (who serves as sales director), established the Galvan brand together in 2014, after frustration with not being able to find the right wedding or event attire for young women below the unattainable high fashion price ranges. Although none of them are of British nationality, they decided to base the operations in London, England whilst working virtually. The textiles of their pieces come from Italy and France, and their showroom is in Düsseldorf, Germany. Galvan is primarily sold at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus in brick-and-mortar retail. In popular culture Galvan is often noted to be worn by celebrities on the red carpet, including actress Sophie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Galvan
Anna Galvan (née Veronese; born 20 November 1978 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a retired New Zealand netball player. Domestic career Galvan had a long netball career, spanning 17 years. During this time she played for two National Bank Cup franchises as a defender, with the Canterbury Flames (1997–2002) and the Southern Sting (2003–2006). She was a key defender in the champion Southern Sting's success as well as performing for her original Flames. However, she had a break from netball at the end of the 2006 season to have her second child and a third child was born in 2008. Galvan was enticed to return to top-level competition by signing with the Canterbury Tactix for the 2010 season of the ANZ Championship. She retired from all netball at the completion of the 2014 ANZ championship Season. International netball Galvan has had previous international netball experience including being part of the Silver Ferns from 2002 to 2003. She competed at the 2002 Commonwealth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elias Gabriel Galvan
Elias Gabriel Galvan (born 9 April 1938) is a Mexican-American former Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1984. Birth and family Galvan was born into a Methodist parsonage in San Juan Acozac, Puebla, Mexico. Elias married Zoraida Freytes (a native of Puerto Rico, also raised in a United Methodist parsonage) 12 July 1986. They have one daughter, Hope, born 20 September 1988. Education Galvan attended high school at the Instituteo Mexicano Madero in Puebla, a Methodist boarding school. On a scholarship from the Spanish-American Institute, a United Methodist institution related to the (former) Southern California-Arizona Annual Conference, he attended Compton Junior College, later earning a B.A. degree from California State University at Long Beach. He then earned a Rel.D. degree at the School of Theology at Claremont. Ordained ministry Galvan was ordained a deacon and became a Probationary Member of the Southern California-Arizona Conference of the Methodist C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galvano
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Galvano is a masculine Italian given name from Latin ''Galbanus'' and ''Galba''. It may refer to: *Galvano da Levanto (d. c. 1312), Genoese physician * Galvano Fiamma (1283–1344), Milanese chronicler *Galvano Becchini (fl. 1361–1382), Italian theologian *Galvano Della Volpe (1895–1968), Italian philosopher See also * Galvão (Portuguese) and Galvan (Spanish) * Galvani Luigi Galvani (, also ; ; la, Aloysius Galvanus; 9 September 1737 – 4 December 1798) was an Italian physician, physicist, biologist and philosopher, who studied animal electricity. In 1780, he discovered that the muscles of dead frogs' legs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matteo Galvan
Matteo Galvan (born 24 August 1988) is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 200 and 400 metres. His career highlight so far is the 2009 European Indoor Championships, where he placed sixth in the 400 metres and won a gold medal in the relay. He also won seven national championships at individual senior level from 2008 to 2016 in three different specialities of the sprinting (100, 200 and 400 metres). Biography Galvan was born in Vicenza. He won the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2005 World Youth Championships, in a personal best time of 21.14 seconds.. Retrieved on 9 March 2009. At the 2006 World Junior Championships he was named as one of the prime members of the Italian squad. He did reach the final round of the 200 metres, but was disqualified. He also competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay, but without reaching the final round. In 2006 he achieved personal best times in the 100 and 200 metres, with 10.54 and 20.87 seconds respectively, both times set in July in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Galvan
Victoria Galvan (born 1986) is a singer and musician from Corpus Christi, Texas, US. She performs in the Tejano style as part of the ensemble Victoria y Sus Chikos (Victoria and Her Boys). She records on the Hacienda Records label. Galvan is one of the few female Tejano vocalists to play the accordion herself as well as being the lead vocalist. She prefers and plays a Gabbanelli accordion. Victoria y Sus Chikos performed at the Tejano Conjunto Festival in San Antonio, Texas, in May 2000. She was featured in the 2001 documentary film ''Accordion Dreams'', directed by Hector Galán, which explored the history of Tejano music. Galvan received the Female Rising Star of the Year award at the Tejano Music Industry Awards in 2002. Since then she has released her third studio album, ''Cada Día Que Pasa''. In April 2003, Victoria was a panelist on the subject "The Current Generation of Musica Tejana", at the Annual Conference of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Galván
Juan Galván (?–?) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who served as an ensign and explorer in San Antonio, Texas. It was on his recommendation that the Presidio San Saba was established. Biography Galván settled in San Antonio of Bexar early in the 1720s, about ten years after entering military service.The Handbook of Texas Accessed September 16, 1010. He did well there, being promoted to and later entrusted with 30 men on March 13, 1748, to protect the Mission San Xavier del Bac. He reported back that manpower would be sufficient for the native threat and recommended that [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Galván
Jorge Galván (born April 1966 in Mexico City) is a Mexican writer and engineer. He is best known for his historical novel "El Hierro y la Pólvora" (Iron and Gunpowder), for which he was awarded the First Novel UNAM – Alfaguara Prize in 2006 Galvan graduated as electronics engineer at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Mexico City), and currently lives in the City of Naucalpan (Mexico State). Works El Hierro y la Pólvora (Iron and Gunpowder) published in 2006 by Alfaguara Alfaguara is a Spanish-language publishing house that serves markets in Latin America, Spain and the United States. It was founded by the Spanish writer and Nobel prize winner Camilo José Cela. History and profile Alfaguara was established in .... References External links PuntoDePartida.UNAM.mx(''El hierro y la pólvora'': historia y ficción). Mexican male writers Mexican engineers 1966 births Living people Writers from Mexico City {{Mexico-engineer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Galván
Javier Alejandro Galván Guerrero (born 9 August 1966) was a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party. As of 2014 he served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En .... References 1966 births Living people Politicians from Jalisco Institutional Revolutionary Party politicians Deputies of the LIX Legislature of Mexico Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) for Jalisco {{Mexico-deputy-InstitutionalRevolutionary-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Galván Galván
Guillermo Galván Galván (born January 19, 1943) is a Mexican general. He formerly served as secretary of National Defense for the government of Felipe Calderon. He was succeeded 1 December 2012 by Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda. He holds a master's degree in security and national defense at the College of National Defense, has obtained a BA in military administration at the School of War and holds a master's degree in electronic engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. Galván served as military and air defense attaché at the Mexican embassy in Madrid, Spain. He served as commander of various military zones in the country, including the fifth zone in the state of Chihuahua, the 30th in Tabasco, the 21st in Tabasco and the 17th in Querétaro. Galván has served as assistant operating staff director, as head of the Center for the Coordination of Air Operations of the National Defense Staff, and head of the Fifth Section of the National Defens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Galván (politician)
Pedro A. Galván (1833? - December 12, 1892) was a Mexican general, 25th governor of the Mexican state of Colima (interim), and governor of the state of Jalisco. A main avenue in the residential area of the City of Colima bears his name. Military career Pedro Galván began his military career in 1854 under General Ogazón and was then promoted to brigade General on the Liberal side during the Reform and Intervention wars, in which he lost a leg in battle. He took part in the Plan of Noria in 1872, alongside Porfirio Díaz. Political career He was elected federal deputy for Jalisco in 1875 and was later elected as the 2nd Senator for that state in 1877. On 13 July of that year, he was declared a Citizen of Colima by government decree. Difficulties in the Mexican Congress prompted the Senate to suspend the authority of Colima's government, so he was declared interim governor of Colima (June 17 - September 27, 1880). As governor, he assisted in the election of General Manuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
