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Grech
Grech () is a surname of Maltese origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Joe Grech (born 1934), Maltese singer * Joe Debono Grech (born 1939), Maltese politician * Joseph Grech (1948–2010), Maltese bishop of Sandhurst * Karin Grech (1962–1977), Maltese murder victim * Leandro Grech (born 1980), Maltese football player * Lino Grech (1930−2013), Maltese actor, writer and director * Louis Grech (born 1947), Maltese politician * Mario Grech (born 1947), Maltese bishop, cardinal and Vatican official * Martin Grech (born 1982), English musician * Prosper Grech (1925–2019), Maltese Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal * Ric Grech Richard Roman Grechko (1 November 1945 – 17 March 1990), better known as Ric Grech, was a British rock musician. He is best known for playing bass guitar and violin with rock band Family as well as in the supergroups Blind Faith and Traff ... (1946–1990), English bassist See also * Krech {{DEFAULTSORT:Grech Maltese-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Grech
Martin Grech (born 14 November 1982) is an English singer, songwriter and musician from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Career Grech released his debut album ''Open Heart Zoo'', produced by Andy Ross, in June 2002. He achieved critical acclaim for his falsetto title track, "Open Heart Zoo" (written when he was 15 years old), which was featured on a Lexus advert on British television. This was followed by a well-received UK tour. In 2005, Grech released a second album, ''Unholy''. As before, reviews were positive. The ''Unholy'' art work created by Stephen Kasner was hung as a backdrop to his concerts. Grech split with Island Records shortly after the release of ''Unholy'', but Grech's Myspace page announced the arrival of the new album, '' March of the lonely''. The first single from the album, "The Heritage", was released as a CD single on 30 March 2007 on Grech's own record label, 'Martin Grech Songs' via the online label, Burning Shed. ''March of the Lonely'' took a complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ric Grech
Richard Roman Grechko (1 November 1945 – 17 March 1990), better known as Ric Grech, was a British rock musician. He is best known for playing bass guitar and violin with rock band Family as well as in the supergroups Blind Faith and Traffic. He also played with ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Education He was born in Bordeaux, France. He was educated at Corpus Christi RC School, Leicester, after attending Sacred Heart Primary School. He played violin in the school orchestra. Career Grech originally gained notice in the United Kingdom as the bass guitar player for the progressive rock group Family. He joined the band when it was a largely blues-based live act in Leicester known as the Farinas. He became their bassist in 1965, replacing Tim Kirchin. Family released their first single, "Scene Through The Eye of a Lens," in September 1967 on the Liberty label in the UK, which got the band signed to Reprise Records. The group's 1968 debut album, ''Music in a Doll's House'', was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Grech
Joseph "Joe" Grech, (born 9 February 1934) is a Maltese singer, who was born in Cospicua, Malta. He is best known for introducing the Maltese language to the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, the first appearance from Malta on this pan-European television event. Early years At a very early stage in his life, Joe started to play the trumpet with the Zejtun Band Club. However, he soon switched to singing. He was the first singer to win the first Malta Song Festival in 1960, a festival which was organized by the Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara, the local section of the Young Christian Workers. The festival was held at the Radio City Opera House in Hamrun, Malta. Ten songs were presented in the semi-final of 3 November and another ten songs on the semi-final of 4 November. Out of these twenty songs, ten made it to the final night of 5 November 1960. The winning song was Grech's own composition "Vola Uccellino". The festival was also transmitted on Rediffusion Malta, then a cable radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosper Grech
Prosper Grech (24 December 1925 – 30 December 2019) was a Maltese Augustinian friar, who co-founded the Patristic Institute Augustinianum in Rome. He was created a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI on 18 February 2012. He was the second Maltese member of the College of Cardinals, the first since 1843. Formation and studies Born Stanley Grech in Vittoriosa, Malta, on 24 December 1925, he studied at the Lyceum. He took the name Prospero when he joined the Augustinian Order in 1943. While Malta was under siege during the Second World War, Grech served as a gunner in the Royal Malta Artillery. He was ordained to the priesthood at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome on 25 March 1950. Grech studied philosophy at St. Mark's Priory, Rabat, Malta, and theology in St. Monica's College, Rome. He earned a doctorate in theology at the Gregorian University, Rome (1953), obtained a licentiate in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (1954), and a diploma in e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Grech
Mario Grech (born 20 February 1957) is a Maltese prelate who was Bishop of Gozo from 2005 to 2019. He was Pro-Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops from October 2019 until he became Secretary General in September 2020. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 November 2020. Early years Mario Grech was born in Qala, Gozo, on 20 February 1957. His family moved to Ta' Kerċem when he was a young boy. He attended the Victoria high school and then studied philosophy and theology at the Gozo diocesan seminary. He was ordained a priest on 26 May 1984 by Bishop Nikol Joseph Cauchi. He then obtained a licenciate in civil law and canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University and a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. He then fulfilled pastoral assignments at the Cathedral of Gozo, in the National Shrine of Ta' Pinu, and the parish of Kerċem. His responsibilities for the Diocese of Gozo included service as Judicial Vicar of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Grech
Karin Maria Grech (1962 – 28 December 1977) was the daughter of Professor Edwin Grech, then head of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at St. Luke's Hospital, Malta. In 1977, aged 15, she was killed by a letterbomb addressed to her father. In the presence of her brother Kevin (then 10 years old), she opened the package, which she thought to be a present since it was covered in wrapping paper. The bomb exploded, and she died half an hour later at St. Luke's Hospital, due to severe burns on various parts of her body. At her funeral Mass, Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi called the murder of Karin Grech "the first terrorist act in the country"."The bomber who killed Karin Grech was a loner" timesofmalta.com; 30 December 2011; acce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Grech
Louis Grech (born 22 March 1947) is a Maltese politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malta, as well as Minister of European Affairs. He also served as Deputy Leader for Parliamentary Affairs of the Labour Party. He currently serves as consultant to the Prime Minister Robert Abela and attends Cabinet. Career Air Malta Louis Grech was one of the first pioneers in the setting up and formation of the national flag carrier Air Malta under a Labour Government in 1973. Initially, he was responsible for Administration, organisational strategy, Personnel and industrial relations, as well as being Corporate Secretary of the Company. In 1979 Grech was appointed General Manager, and in 1985 he was appointed Managing Director and CEO of the national airline. He was re-appointed CEO in 1997, where he oversaw an increase in traffic to 1.8m passengers, and Chairman of the Air Malta Group, which was one of the biggest companies in Malta with an international dimension. The Group h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lino Grech
Lino Grech (1930 – 2 December 2013) was a Maltese actor, writer and director. Born in Sliema, Grech was noted for his role on the television drama ''F'Bahar Wiehed'' (1970s), the first Maltese-language television series, which broadcast on TVM. Lino Grech died on the night of 1 December 2013, aged 83, at the Mater Dei Hospital in Msida Msida ( mt, L-Imsida, it, Misida) is a harbour town in the Central Region of Malta with a population of 7, 623 (2021). Location The town is located just west of Valletta on the northeast coast of Malta. The neighbouring towns of Msida are .... His funeral mass took place in his hometown of Sliema on 4 December. He was survived by his wife, Frances, and their children. Filmography References External links * 1930 births 2013 deaths People from Sliema Maltese film directors Maltese male film actors Maltese male television actors Maltese male stage actors Maltese male writers {{Malta-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Grech
Joseph Angelo Grech (10 December 1948 – 28 December 2010 Diocese of Sandhurst death notice, The Herald Sun, 29 December 2010) was an Australian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst, Bishop of Sandhurst from 2001 to 2010. Grech was born in Balzan, Malta, on 10 December 1948. After studies in the local schools, he moved to Melbourne, Australia, where he continued his studies. He was ordained a priest on 30 November 1974 in his home town, before returning to Melbourne to take up parish duties. He became an auxiliary bishop of the Melbourne archdiocese in 1998. On 8 March 2001, he was appointed the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst, Bishop of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leandro Grech
Leandro Grech (born 24 October 1980) is an Argentine footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ... who most recently played for German side SV Elversberg. References External links * * * Leandro Grech Interview 1980 births Living people Argentine people of Maltese descent Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentino de Rosario footballers San Martín de Mendoza footballers Newell's Old Boys footballers Colo-Colo footballers Club Aurora players Club Atlético Aldosivi footballers FC Erzgebirge Aue players SV Sandhausen players SpVgg Unterhaching players SC Pfullendorf players SV Elversberg players 2. Bundesliga players 3. Liga players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Debono Grech
Joe Debono Grech (born 17 September 1939) was a Maltese politician. He was a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta. Political life Joseph Debono Grech started off in the Labour Party in 1959 both as a Secretary and also as a president of several branches of the party. In 1959 he was one of the founders of the ‘Brigata Laburista’. In 1967 he was appointed secretary of the Labour Youths and the representative in the bureau of I.U.S.Y. for the same committee. In 1969 he was elected Deputy Leader for party affairs. He contested the general elections for the first time in 1966 on the 13th and 8th district. He was elected in the Maltese Parliament in 1966 and in all subsequent elections until 2013. In 1983 he was appointed Minister of Parastatal and People's Investments and later held the Agriculture and Fisheries portfolio for four years until 1987. When Labour was reelected in 1996 he served as minister of Transport and Ports. From 2003 till 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krech
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Krech is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * David Krech (1909–1977), Polish born American experimental and social psychologist *Franz Krech, German commander of the 41st Infantry Division during World War II * Roman Krech (born 1989), Kazakhstani speed skater * Rüdiger Krech (born 1964), German public health doctor * Warren William Krech (1894–1948), American actor See also * Grech Grech () is a surname of Maltese origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Joe Grech (born 1934), Maltese singer * Joe Debono Grech (born 1939), Maltese politician * Joseph Grech (1948–2010), Maltese bishop of Sandhurst * Karin Grech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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