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Georgina (name)
Georgina is a given name and the feminine form of George (given name), George, along with Georgia (name), Georgia and Georgiana. It comes from the Greek word γεωργός(γέω,"earth"+έργο,"work"), meaning farmer. It may refer to: People *Georgina Bardach (born 1983), Argentine swimmer *Georgina Beyer (born 1957), New Zealand politician *Georgina Bloomberg (born 1983), American equestrian *Georgina Bouzova (born 1976), British actress *Georgina Brandolini d'Adda (born 1949), French-Brazilian fashion executive *Georgina Cates (born 1975), British actress *Georgina Chang, Singaporean journalist *Georgina Chapman (born 1976), British fashion designer and actress *Georgina Coleridge (1916–2003), Scottish journalist, magazine editor and publishing executive *Georgina Corrick, British softball player *Georgina de Albuquerque (1885–1962), Brazilian painter *Georgina Downs (born 1972), British environmentalist *Georgina Evers-Swindell (born 1978), New Zealand rower *Georgina Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (given Name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere, are Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός) 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a combination of two Greek words: ''ge'' (γ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess Of Norfolk
Georgina Susan Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk (born 30 January 1962), is the ex-wife of Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk. Early life and family She was born Georgina Susan Gore, the younger daughter of John Temple ("Jack") Gore (1931-2018) and his first wife, Serena Margaret Mounsey. Her parents divorced in 1969. Jack Gore was very distantly connected to the Earls Temple of Stowe and was descended from Sir John Gore, Lord Mayor of London. Her paternal grandmother, Lady Barbara Montgomerie (23 August 1909 – 1992), was eldest daughter of Archibald Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton, by his former wife Lady Beatrice Dalrymple, daughter of the 11th Earl of Stair. Georgina's elder sister Charlotte Gore married Major Sir Hervey James Hugh Bruce-Clifton, 7th Bt. and her elder brotheChristopher Gore(d. 2015) waremarriedt Catherine Dickens a descendant of the novelist Charles Dickens, anlived in Hungary Personal life Georgina worked at Colefax & Fowler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina McGuinness
Georgina McGuinness (née Allan, formerly Thomas) is a newsreader who was the anchor of Nine News#Adelaide, ''Nine News Adelaide'''s weekend 6pm news bulletin from 1989 to 2011. Career An Adelaide native, born 29 August 1966, she studied at Seymour College and at the Magill, South Australia, Magill campus of the University of South Australia, South Australian College of Advanced Education (now a part of the University of South Australia). She graduated in 1987 and joined Nine News as a reporter. Just a year later she was appointed weekend news anchor, which job she continued to 2011, along with filing special reports. During this time, her bulletins consistently rated higher than the rival ''Seven News#Adelaide, Seven News Adelaide'' in its timeslot. In 2002, she was the anchor of the short lived local version of ''A Current Affair (Australian TV series), A Current Affair''. After a number of years presenting as both Georgina Allan, and later Georgina Thomas, she married former Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Mace
Dame Georgina Mary Mace, One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from the royalsociety.org website where: (12 July 1953 – 19 September 2020) was a British ecologist and conservation scientist A conservation scientist is a museum professional who works in the field of conservation science and whose focus is on the research of cultural heritage (e.g. art, artifacts, buildings, and monuments) through scientific inquiry. Conservation scien .... She was Professor of Biodiversity and Ecosystems at University College London, and previously Professor of Conservation Science and Director of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Centre for Population Biology, Imperial College London (2006–2012) and Director of Science at the Zoological Society of London (2000–2006). Education Georgina Mace was born in Lewisham borough of London. Her father was Dr. Bill Mace, a rheumatologist, and her mother was Josephine Mace, a nurse. and educated at the City of Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Lewis
Georgina Lewis is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Career As a student, Lewis studied at University of New England, and later at the University of Nebraska, one of the United States leading journalism schools. On returning to Australia she worked in regional Queensland in radio and later as a presenter for regional editions of ''Ten News''. She joined the '' 10 News First'' team in Brisbane as a reporter but soon became a regular stand by presenter. She has presented a number of different bulletins at Ten, including the national morning and weekend news, and Brisbane's summer edition news. She was appointed weather presenter in 2004. In 2007, Marie-Louise Theile announced she would leave ''10 News First'' after over 15 years as Brisbane presenter; Lewis stepped into the role immediately after. In November 2012, Network Ten appointed Lewis as the solo anchor of the Queensland edition of the revived Ten Eyewitness News ''10 News First'' is an Australian televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Leonidas
Georgina Leonidas (born 28 February 1990) is a British actress best known for playing Molly in ''The Basil Brush Show'', and Katie Bell in ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' and ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2''. Early life Leonidas was born in London, the daughter of a Greek Cypriot father and an English mother. She also has Welsh ancestry through her mother. She has an older brother Dimitri and older sister Stephanie, both of whom are also actors. Career Leonidas's first role was in 1999, when she played Little Cosette in ''Les Misérables'' on stage in London. She was then cast as Molly in ''The Basil Brush Show'' in 2002, appearing in every episode of series 1–4, then at different times from series 5 onwards. After the Basil Brush show ended, she guest starred in the BBC TV series ''Holby City'' as Ali Jarvis in the episode "Stargazer" in early 2007, before being cast for the film ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'', as Katie Bell, Harry' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Lázaro
Georgina Lázaro-Leon is a Puerto Rican poet who writes children's books. Her poems have been recorded by many artists, among them Tony Croatto. Early years Lázaro was one of eight siblings born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and raised in the Miramar neighborhood of the city. She was enrolled at the age of three in the "Colegio de la Inmaculada" school, the school in which she received both her primary and secondary education. After high school, she was accepted to the University of Puerto Rico where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in education.Georgina Lázaro-Leon , Retrieved November 7, 2007 Lázaro worked as a school teacher for various years and retired after she was married to take care of her children and her household. That is when she started to write stories and poems for and about her children. < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Hogarth
Georgina Hogarth (22 January 1827 – 19 April 1917) was the sister-in-law, housekeeper, and adviser of English novelist Charles Dickens and the editor of three volumes of his collected letters after his death. Biography 'Georgy' Hogarth was one of 10 children born in Scotland to music critic George Hogarth and his wife Georgina. In 1834, Georgy and her family moved to England where her father had taken a job as a music critic for ''The Morning Chronicle''. In 1842, aged 15, Georgy Hogarth joined the Dickens family household when Dickens and his wife Catherine (born Hogarth) sailed to America; Georgy cared for the young family they had left behind. She remained with them as housekeeper, organiser, adviser, and friend until her brother-in-law's death in 1870, after which she stayed in regular contact with the surviving members of the Dickens family. Discord In 1858, Georgina Hogarth sided with Dickens in his quarrel with her sister, Catherine, Dickens's wife. This caused the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Herrera
Georgina Herrera (born 23 April 1936 – 13 December 2021) was a Cuban writer of poetry, novels and short stories. She also wrote drama and scripts for radio and television series, as well as for film."Georgina Herrera" Cubanabooks, Chico, California State University. Biography Georgina Herrera was born in , the capital of , Cuba. She began writing when she was nine years old, and when she was 16 her first poems were published, in such Havana periodicals as ''El País'' and ''Diario de la Tarde''. As |
Georgina Henry
Georgina Clare Henry (8 June 1960 – 7 February 2014)Alan Rusbridger"Obituary: Georgina Henry" ''The Guardian'', 7 February 2014. was a British journalist. Associated with ''The Guardian'' newspaper for 25 years from 1989 until her death in 2014, she held several senior positions at the newspaper. Biography Born in Aden, Aden Protectorate, where her father was an army officer, Georgina Henry had an unsettled childhood as her father regularly changed postings; he retired as a full colonel. Henry was educated at Battle Abbey School in East Sussex, Cranbrook School, Kent, and King's College London, where she read history."Former Guardian deputy editor Georgina Henry dies aged 53" ''The Guardian'', 7 February 2014. At King's College she met [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Harland
Georgina Claire Seccombe (née Harland; born 14 April 1978) is a former modern pentathlete from Great Britain. Having been a reserve for the British team for the 2000 Summer Olympics, she was chosen for the team proper for the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece, winning the bronze medal in the women's individual event. She retired from professional sport at the end of 2008 due to a career ending injury ahead of the 2008 Games. Early life Georgina Harland was involved in sport from an early age, having taken up riding with The Pony Club, swimming with the City of Canterbury Swimming Club and cross-country running for Great Britain. She was educated at Wellesley House School and Benenden School both of which are in Kent. Whilst at Loughborough University she began competing in modern pentathlon. Career Harland was chosen as a non-travelling reserve for the 2000 Summer Olympics, with Steph Cook and Kate Allenby taking the two British spots in the women's modern pentathlon. She descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Hale
Georgina Hale (born 4 August 1943) is an English film, television and stage actress. She is best known for her roles in the films of director Ken Russell, including '' The Devils'' (1971), '' The Boy Friend'' (1971), and ''Mahler'' (1974), for which she received a BAFTA Film Award. An accomplished stage actress, she received an Olivier Award nomination for her leading performance in ''Steaming'' (1981). She has appeared in a number of television plays, and in 2010, ''The Guardian'' listed her as one of 10 great character actors in British television. She remains active in film, television and theatre. Life and early career Hale was born in Ilford, Essex to publicans Elsie (née Fordham) and George Robert Hole. She later said she had: As a teenager, she worked as an apprentice hairdresser and studied Stanislavski's method approach to acting at a fledgling studio, the Chelsea Actors' Workshop, in London, then she was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
