Henricus (other)
Henricus was a settlement in colonial America. Henricus may also refer to: People * Henricus (given name) * Barney Henricus (1915–2007), Sri Lankan boxer and police officer, brother of Basil * Basil Henricus (1922–2002), Sri Lankan boxer and army officer Other uses * Henricus (moth) ''Henricus'' is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tortricidae. Species *''Henricus acosmetes'' (Razowski, 1986) *''Henricus ademonia'' (Clarke, 1968) *''Henricus ateleutus'' Razowski, 1991 *''Henricus attalus'' Razowski, 1994 *''Henricus ...

Henricus
The "Citie of Henricus"—also known as Henricopolis, Henrico Town or Henrico—was a settlement in Virginia founded by Sir Thomas Dale in 1611 as an alternative to the swampy and dangerous area around the original English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. It was named for Henry, Prince of Wales (1594–1612), the eldest son of King James I. The site of Henricus is located on a neck of land called Farrar's Island, which later became part of the Shire of Henrico (1634) and was renamed Henrico County in 1637. Today, the settlement is interpreted via Henricus Historical Park, a living history museum. History Henricus was one of the earliest English colonial settlements in the New World. It was located on the neck of a peninsula later known as Farrar's Island, a former curl of the James River about 12 miles southeast of the modern city of Richmond, Virginia. At the time, the First Anglo-Powhatan War was raging, and the Indian tribes of Virginia offered continuous resistance to co ...
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Henricus (given Name)
Henricus is a given name. People with the name include: * Henry of Avranches (died 1260) (in Latin: Henricus Abrincensis or de Abrincis), French poet * Henry (bishop of Finland) (allegedly died c. 1156) (in Latin: Henricus), English clergyman who may not have existed and, according to legend, died a martyr * Henry of Friemar (c. 1285–1354), also known as Henricus de Vrimaria or Henricus de Frimaria, German Augustinian theologian * Henry of Marcy (c. 1136–1189), also known as Henricus Albanensis, Henricus Cisterciensis, etc., Cistercian abbot and Cardinal Bishop of Albano * Henry of Latvia (before 1188–after 1259) (in Latin: Henricus de Lettis), Roman Catholic priest, missionary and historian from Magdeburg * Henry of Segusio (c. 1200–1271), also known as Henricus de Segusio, Italian canonist * Henry of Settimello (in Latin: Henricus Septimellensis), late 12th-century Italian poet * Henry Aristippus (1105 to 1110–1162), religious scholar and Archdeacon of Catania * Henry ...
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Barney Henricus
Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus (June 22, 1915 – May 7, 2007) was a Ceylonese sportsman and police officer. As a boxer he competed in the 1938 British Empire Games, where he won the gold medal in the featherweight class after winning the final against James Watson from Scotland. Henricus was born in Colombo and was educated at Royal College, Colombo. He joined the Ceylon Police Force as a Sub Inspector and served for 33 years before retiring as a Chief inspector. He emigrated to the United States in 1988. He died in Escondido, California. His brothers were Major Basil Henricus, Captain George Henricus of the Ceylon Army, Alan Henricus,a former Lieutenant in the Royal Ceylon Navy ta, இலங்கை கடற்படை , image = Sri Lanka Naval Seal.png , image_size = 180px , caption = Emblem of Sri Lanka Navy , dates = , c ... and Derrick Henricus. External links ...
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Basil Henricus
Major Basil Cholmondel Henricus (30 October 1922 – 4 August 2002) was a Sri Lankan boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, he lost to Robert Bickle of the United States. Boxing career He was educated at Royal College, Colombo. At aged thirteen he took part in the Stubbs Shield Boxing Meet and won his weight. He was named the Best Boxer and won the Jayewardene Cup. In 1940, he participated in the Amateur Boxing Championships and won the Walsmly Trophy. In 1941, he captained the Royal College Boxing Team and won the Stubbs Shield for the College. In 1942, he won the featherweight class at the National Boxing Championships. He retained the National Boxing Championship till 1946, having defeated Eddie Gray and retired due to an injury from a motorcycle accident. He failed to qualify for the Empire Games in 1950, but was able to qualify for the 1952 Summer Olympics. Military career Following his sc ...
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