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Gwyn (name)
Gwynn, Gwynne, Guinn or Gwyn, are given names meaning "white" or/and "blessed" in Welsh and Cornish. Gwyn and its variants are male given names, indicated by the spelling using 'y' rather than 'e'. ' Gwen' or 'Gwendolen' are female equivalents. 'Gwyneth' can cause confusion, as this is a female name with apparently male spelling, however, this name has a different etymological origin 'ibid'' Notable people with the name include: Given name *Gwyn Ashton (born 1961), Welsh musician *Gwyn Cready (born 1962), American author *Gwyn Davies (rugby) (1908–1992), Welsh rugby player * Gwyn Davies (1919–1995), Welsh cricketer *Gwynne Dyer (born 1943), Canadian journalist * Gwyn Evans (footballer) (1935–2000), Welsh footballer *Gwyn Evans (rugby union) (born 1957), Welsh rugby player * Gwynn Evans (1915–2001), Welsh cricketer *Gwynne Evans (1880–1965), American swimmer *Gwynne Owen Evans (1940–1964), English murderer (real name: John Robson Walby), one of the last two men to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwynne Geyer
Gwynne Geyer is an American operatic soprano. A graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, she has sung leading roles at major opera houses all over the Western world, including La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Vienna State Opera. She played the role of Nedda in ''Pagliacci'' for the New York City Opera in 1992. She opened the 2004–2005 season as Madame Lidoine in Poulenc's Les Dialogues des Carmelites at the New York City Opera, followed by Elsa in Lohengrin (opera) at the Teatro Real in Madrid, and Symphony No. 8 (Mahler) with the National Orchestra of Mexico in the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Miss Geyer made her La Scala debut under the baton of Riccardo Muti in 2004 as Madame Lidoine in Les Dialogues des Carmelites, which followed Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes in Barcelona, and her role debut in the title role of Ariadne auf Naxos for the Spoleto Festival USA of which the Wall Street Journal reported: "Gwynne Geyer has elegance to spare to play Ariadn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyn Morgan
Gwyn Morgan (born 4 November 1945) is a Canadian retired engineer and oilman. Morgan joined the Alberta Energy Company in 1975, and in 1994 succeeded David E. Mitchell to become the company's second president. In 2002, Morgan negotiated the AEC's merger with PanCanadian Petroleum to create EnCana Corporation. Morgan served as the company's first president before stepping down on 31 December 2005. Additionally, from 2007 to 2013 he served as the chairman of SNC-Lavalin. Biography Early life Gwyn Morgan was born on 4 November 1945 to Ieuan (Ian) Morgan (1915–1992) and Margaret Hergenhein (1917–1987). Ieuan was born in Abercynon, Wales, and later settled with his family on a farm near Carstairs, Alberta. Ian served in World War II, and after two brothers, Matthew and Gwynfryn (1922–1944), were both killed, he was given an early discharge. Ian and Margaret had four children: Sheila, Betty, and Glenys, and Gwyn. Gwyn Morgan was named after his late uncle. Gwyn was raised on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyn Manning
Gwyn Thomas Manning (19 August 1915 – 15 February 2003) was a Welsh amateur footballer who captained Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Career Manning played club football with Troedyrhiw, Treharris and Merthyr Tydfil. He combined his playing career with a job as a painter and decorator. He also played for the Wales amateur national team. He represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ..., and was the team's captain at the tournament. References 1915 births 2003 deaths Welsh men's footballers Troedyrhiw F.C. players Treharris Athletic Western F.C. players Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players Men's association football fullbacks Wales men's amateur international footballers Footballers at the 1948 Summer Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyn Martin
Gwyn Martin Distinguished Flying Medal, DFM (1921–2001) was a Welsh photographer and pharmacist. He was born in the Rhondda in 1921 and died in 2001 in Aberystwyth. Wartime experience Gwyn Martin was still at school when he enlisted with the Royal Air Force (RAF) at the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939. After completing his training at No. 15 Operational Training Unit as a navigator in April 1941, he joined No. 75 Squadron RAF at RAF Feltwell flying the Vickers Wellington bomber. Three months and 20 missions later he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal after a daylight bombing of the docks at Brest inflicting further damage to the German battleship Gneisenau, German battleship ''Gneisenau''. His aircraft Wellington 1457 "P" was severely damaged with repeated attacks by four Bf 109's. Pilot Officer Curry returned the damaged aircraft for a high speed crash landing at Boscombe Down without wheels or flaps. Martin finished his first "tour" before hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwynn Parry Jones
Parry Jones (14 February 1891 – 26 December 1963), known early in his career as Gwynn Jones, was a Welsh tenor of the mid-twentieth century. Life and career Gwynn Parry Jones was born in Blaina, Monmouthshire. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and in Weimar and Milan. Among his teachers were John Coates and Albert Visetti. Jones made his debut in 1914 and shortly thereafter went on an opera and concert tour to the United States. He was returning to England aboard the RMS ''Lusitania'' in May 1915 when it was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat. Over 1000 passengers and crew died, but Jones was one of 761 survivors. He joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in July 1917 playing principal tenor roles in Gilbert and Sullivan's ''H.M.S. Pinafore'', ''Iolanthe'', ''Princess Ida'', and '' The Yeomen of the Guard''. He then joined the Beecham Opera Company and later was a founder member of the British National Opera Company. At this time he changed his professional name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwynne Jones
Gwynne Auld Jones (born 23 April 1945) is a Zimbabwean born former English cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman (cricket), batsman who bowled right-arm Fast bowling, fast-medium. He was born in Southern Rhodesia, which is today Zimbabwe. Jones made his debut for Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club, Buckinghamshire in the 1972 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire County Cricket Club, Berkshire. Jones played Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket, Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1972 to 1979, which included 59 Minor Counties Championship matches In 1972, he made his List A cricket, List A debut against Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club, Cambridgeshire in the 1972 Gillette Cup, Gillette Cup. He played three further List A matches for Buckinghamshire, the last coming against Suffolk County Cricket Club, Suffolk in 1979 Gillette Cup, 1979. Jones also played List A cricket for Minor Counties South in the 1975 Benson & Hedges Cup against Midd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyn Jones (other)
Gwyn Jones may refer to: * Gwyn Jones (author) (1907–1999), Welsh historian, translator and story writer * Gwyn Jones (figure skater) (born 1939), South African pair skater * Gwyn Jones (footballer, born 1912), footballer for Merthyr Town, Huddersfield Town, Rochdale, Stockport County & Tranmere Rovers * Gwyn Jones (footballer, born 1935), Welsh footballer for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bristol Rovers * Gwyn Jones (physicist) Gwyn Owain Jones (29 March 1917 – 3 July 2006) was a Welsh physicist and academic, who moved from being a professor at the University of London to become director of the National Museum of Wales. Life Jones was born in Cardiff on 29 March ... (1917–2006), Welsh physics professor and director of the National Museum of Wales * Gwyn Jones (rugby union) (born 1972), former Wales international rugby union player * Gwyn Hughes Jones, Welsh operatic tenor See also * Gwyneth Jones (other) * T. Gwynn Jones (1871–1949), Welsh poet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwynne Howell
Gwynne Howell (born 13 June 1938) is a Welsh operatic bass, known particularly for his performances of Verdi and Wagner roles. Life and career Born in Gorseinon, Wales, he studied at the RMCM, where he sang Leporello in concert, and Hunding, Fasolt, and Pogner in staged performances. He joined the Sadler's Wells Theatre in 1968, and the Royal Opera House in 1970. He was also a regular guest at the English National Opera and the Welsh National Opera. His roles have included most of the major bass roles of the Verdi and Wagner repertories, such as: Miller, Sparafucile, Ferrando, Padre Guardiano, Phillip II, Landgrave, Hans Sachs, Gurnemanz, etc. He continued into his seventies to sing small roles on stage: Simone in ''Gianni Schicchi'' at the Royal Opera House in 2009 and 2016, Titurel from ''Parsifal'' at the Royal Opera House in 2007 under Bernard Haitink, and Schigolch in ''Lulu'' at the Metropolitan Opera in 2010. Howell took part in the premieres of two of Peter M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwynne Herbert
Gwynne Herbert (11 September 1859 – 17 February 1946) was a British stage and film actress. Partial filmography * ''Liberty Hall'' (1914) * '' The Christian'' (1915) * ''The Firm of Girdlestone'' (1915) * '' The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * '' The Shulamite'' (1915) * ''Annie Laurie'' (1916) * '' His Daughter's Dilemma'' (1916) * ''Everybody's Business'' (1917) * ''The Manxman'' (1917) * ''A Fortune at Stake'' (1918) * ''Boundary House'' (1918) * '' The Nature of the Beast'' (1919) * '' The Toilers'' (1919) * ''The Kinsman'' (1919) *''The Homemaker'' (1919) * ''Possession'' (1919) * ''The Forest on the Hill'' (1919) * '' Alf's Button'' (1920) * '' Mrs. Erricker's Reputation'' (1920) * ''Once Aboard the Lugger'' (1920) * ''John Forrest Finds Himself'' (1920) * ''The Lunatic at Large'' (1921) * ''The Narrow Valley'' (1921) * ''Tit for Tat'' (1921) * ''Mr. Justice Raffles'' (1921) * ''The Tinted Venus'' (1921) * ''Dollars in Surrey'' (1921) (1921) * ''Mist in the Valley'' (1923) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwyn Headley
Gwyn Headley (born 1946 in Harlech) is a British historian and writer. Education and early life As a child Headley lived in Accra, Gold Coast (now Ghana); Krumpendorf, Austria; Berlin, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; Westmalle, Belgium and Paris, France before his family settled in Chelsea in 1959. He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College, Hertford, Westminster City School, London, and at Saint Martin's School of Art, London. Living in Chelsea in the 1960s, he formed The Sloane Squares, a beat group which played many venues across the capital, supporting John Lee Hooker, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, the Small Faces, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton and others. Lead singer Pete Gage later became the front man for Dr. Feelgood. He now lives in London and Harlech. Business He began work in book publishing in 1967 at George Newnes and started his first consultancy Headley Hesketh Associates in 1976. This evolved into HPR, a publishing and theatre marketing consultancy which pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
