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Hume (surname)
Hume (''Home'' is an older variant spelling of Hume, still used for the senior branches of the family) is a Scottish surname that derives from Hume Castle, Berwickshire, and its adjacent estates. The name may refer to: * Abraham Hume (other) :*Sir Abraham Hume, 1st Baronet (1703–1772), MP for Steyning :*Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Baronet (1749–1838) :*Abraham Hume (priest) (1814–1884), English priest and antiquary :*Abraham Hume (cricketer) (1819–1888), English clergyman and cricketer * Alan Hume (1924–2010), English cinematographer * Alexander Hume (1558–1609) Scottish poet * Allan Octavian Hume (1829–1912), British administrator in India * Andrew Hume, Australian convict, led failed search for Ludwig Leichhardt expedition * Basil Hume (1923–1999), English Roman Catholic bishop, Archbishop of Westminster * Benita Hume (1906–1967), British film actress * Bill Hume (footballer) (1937–2005), English-born soccer player with New Zealand and Australia * Bill Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hume Castle
' , partof = , location = Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland , image = Hume Castle - geograph.org.uk - 812984.jpg , image_size = , caption = , map_type = Scotland Scottish Borders , map_size = , map_alt = , map_caption = Shown within Scotland Scottish Borders , type = Castle of enceinte, recreated as a folly , coordinates = , code = , built = 12th/13th century , builder = William de Home , materials = Stone , height = , used = , demolished = 1650 , condition = Ruined, rebuilt as folly , ownership = Clan Homebr>Association/ Historic Scotland , open_to_public = Yes , controlledby = , garrison = , current_commander = , commanders = , occupants = , battles = , events = , image2 = , caption2 = Hume Castle is the heavily modified remnants of a late 12th- or early 13th-century castle of enceinte held by the powerful Hume or Home family, Wardens of the Eastern March who became successively the Lords Home and the Earls of Home. The village of Hume is located between Greenla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Howard Hume
Caroline Howard Hume (a.k.a. Betty Hume) (1909–2008) was an American philanthropist and art collector from California. Hume's philanthropy extended to non-profit organizations in the areas of music, the outdoors, and modern art. She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to serve on the Museum Services Board and by the Secretary of Interior to serve on the National Parks Foundation. Hume was a significant benefactor of the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Biography Early life and education Caroline Howard was born in 1909 in Los Angeles, California.Meredith MayCaroline Howard Hume, S.F. philanthropist, dies ''San Francisco Gate'', October 30, 2008 She was educated at the Marlborough School in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, and Finch College in Manhattan, New York City. Philanthropy In 1935, a few months before her wedding, she established the Los Angeles Women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus Hume
Ferguson Wright Hume (8 July 1859 – 12 July 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist, known for his detective fiction, thrillers and mysteries. Early life Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the second son of James C. Hume, a Scot and clerk and steward at the County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum there. When he was three the family emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was educated at Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to the New Zealand bar in 1885. Shortly after graduation Hume relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he obtained a job as a barristers' clerk. He began writing plays, but found it impossible to persuade the managers of Melbourne theatres to accept or even to read them. Rise to fame Hume first came to attention after a play he had written, entitled ''The Bigamist'' was stolen by a rogue called Calthorpe, and presented by him as his own work under the title ''The Mormon''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Sheldon
Gene Sheldon (born Eugene Hume; February 1, 1908 – May 1, 1982) was an American actor, mime artist, and musician. He is remembered as the mute servant Bernardo in Walt Disney's live-action Spanish Western series ''Zorro'' (1957-1959). Biography and career Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sheldon began acting at an early age, serving as stage assistant to his father Earl, a magician. His tasks included appearing as a girl, dressed appropriately but not speaking. He also gained experience as a radio announcer at age 17, broadcasting on Toledo, Ohio radio in 1925. His film debut was in the 1934 movie ''Susie's Affairs'', as Slug the Banjoist. The next year, he had a small part in the early Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers musical ''Roberta'' as a banjo player in the film's band. In the musical number "Let's Begin", he had a short comedy scene tuning the banjo and he idanced in a comedy dance number with Fred Astaire and Candy Candido. Sheldon appeared in the Broadway revue ''Priorities of 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Hume
Ernest Hume (5 February 1869 – 22 June 1912) was an Australian cricketer. He played five first-class matches for New South Wales in 1895/96. See also * List of New South Wales representative cricketers This is a list of male cricketers who have played for New South Wales in first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket. It is complete to the end of the 2017–18 season. The list refers to the sides named as "New South Wales" and does not include pl ... References External links * 1869 births 1912 deaths Australian cricketers New South Wales cricketers Cricketers from Sydney {{Australia-cricket-bio-1860s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald C
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is ''Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Hume (rower)
Donald Bruce Hume (July 25, 1915 – September 16, 2001) was an American Rowing (sport), rower who won Olympic gold at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Hume was raised in Olympia, Washington and the waterways of the Puget Sound. He stroked the University of Washington senior varsity eights which won US national Intercollegiate Rowing Association titles in 1936 and 1937. In 1936, he won the Olympic gold medal rowing in the stroke seat of the American boat in the eights competition. His role in the University of Washington eight and their Olympic victory is explored in the 2013 non-fiction book by author Daniel James Brown, ''The Boys in the Boat''.Brown, Daniel James (2013). ''The Boys In The Boat'', Viking / Penguin Group, New York. . During WWII Hume served in the merchant marine. Post-war his career was in oil and gas exploration. He served a term as President of the West Coast Mining Association. References External links * * * * Story of the 1936 Olympics {{DE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David M
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hume Kennerly
David Hume Kennerly (born March 9, 1947) is an American photographer. He won the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his portfolio of photographs of the Vietnam War, Cambodia, East Pakistani refugees near Calcutta, and the Fight of the Century, Ali-Frazier fight in Madison Square Garden. He has photographed every American president since Lyndon B Johnson. He is the first presidential scholar at the University of Arizona. Early life Kennerly is the son of O.A. "Tunney" Kennerly, a traveling salesman, and Joanne (Hume) Kennerly. His three younger sisters are Jane, Chris, and the late Mrs. Anne Strutzenberg. His interest in photography started when he was only 12, and his career began in Roseburg, where his first published picture was in the high school newspaper ''The Orange 'R'' in 1962. Kennerly graduated from West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon, in 1965. He briefly attended Portland State College but left at 19 to become a staff photographer for ''The Ore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hume (footballer)
David George Hume (27 May 1898 – 25 June 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * * 1898 births 1964 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Sydney Swans players People from South Melbourne {{AFL-bio-1898-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hume (explorer)
David Hume (1796 Berwick, Scotland - 1 February 1864 Grahamstown) was an explorer and big-game hunter who lived much of his life in Cape Colony. David Hume was born in Berwick, Scotland and went to Cape Colony with Benjamin Moodie's Scottish settlers in 1817. He became a pioneer trader, explorer and renowned big-game hunter. Starting in 1829 when he accompanied Robert Moffat, he arranged trips into Mzilikazi's territory and was one of the first Europeans to meet this chief of the Matabele. In 1830 he explored the region north of the Limpopo River searching for gold. He was also the first recorded European to enter Bamangwato, the present-day Botswana. Hume heard reports of the existence of Lake Ngami, but in 1836 lacked the funds to mount an expedition. He had settled at Kuruman with his family and annually sold the products of his hunting on the Market Square in Grahamstown. On 2 April 1851 he sold of ivory for £5,260 and karosses and ostrich plumes to the value of £5,802 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
