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Horn (surname)
Horn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan F. Horn (born 1943), American entertainment industry executive *Alfred Aloysius "Trader" Horn (1861–1931), trader in Africa during the "Scramble for Africa" *Alfred Horn (1918–2001), American mathematician * Andrew Horn (died 1328) fishmonger, of Bridge Street, London, Chamberlain of the city (1320-8), author of ''Liber Horn'' * Andrew Horn (filmmaker) (born 1952), American film producer, director and writer * Anton Ludwig Ernst Horn (1774-1848), German physician *Count Arvid Horn (1664–1742), Swedish statesman *Blair Horn, Canadian rower *Bob Horn (broadcaster) (1916–1966), American radio and television personality *Brita Horn (1745-1791), Swedish courtier and letter writer * Bruce Horn (born 1960), American programmer * Carl von Horn (1847–1923), Bavarian general and War Minister * Carl von Horn (1903–1989), Swedish general *Charles Edward Horn (1786-1849), English composer *Cody Horn (born 1988), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan F
Alan may refer to: People * Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname * Alan (given name), an English given name **List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' *Alan (Chinese singer) (born 1987), female Chinese singer of Tibetan ethnicity, active in both China and Japan *Alan (Mexican singer) (born 1973), Mexican singer and actor * Alan (wrestler) (born 1975), a.k.a. Gato Eveready, who wrestles in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración * Alan (footballer, born 1979) (Alan Osório da Costa Silva), Brazilian footballer *Alan (footballer, born 1998) (Alan Cardoso de Andrade), Brazilian footballer *Alan I, King of Brittany (died 907), "the Great" *Alan II, Duke of Brittany (c. 900–952) * Alan III, Duke of Brittany(997–1040) *Alan IV, Duke of Brittany (c. 1063–1119), a.k.a. Alan Fergant ("the Younger" in Breton language) * Alan of Tewkesbury, 12th century abbott *Alan of Lynn (c. 1348–1423), 15t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bayne Horn
David Bayne Horn (1901–1969) was a British historian specializing in diplomatic and European history of the 17th through 19th centuries. Biography Horn was born on 9 July 1901. His uncle, also David Bayne Horn (1851–1917?), had been assigned to the Public Works Department in Bengal. Horn was educated first at Edinburgh Institution, then studied at Edinburgh University, where he earned a first class honors degree in history. He subsequently received his MA in 1922. In 1923, Horn joined the staff of the History Department of the University as an Assistant in History. In 1927 he became a Lecturer in History, and in 1929, he was awarded the degree of D.Litt. at the University for his thesis on Sir Charles Hanbury Williams and European diplomacy. In 1954, he became Professor of Modern History. A writer as well as a lecturer, Horn's main interest lay in the field of 18th century diplomatic history and, in particular, 18th century British foreign policy. In his research, he re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Horn
Harvey Horn (born 5 October 1995) is an English professional boxer who has held the WBO European flyweight title since 2019. As an amateur he won a silver medal in the light-flyweight division at the 2015 European Championships. Early life Harvey Horn was born on 5 October 1995 in London, England. His introduction to combat sports came through karate, earning a brown belt at the age of 10. Not long before turning 11, he began boxing at the Gator ABC gym in Woodford, East London. During his early years he had ambitions to follow in his father and uncle's footsteps and become a stockbroker. Winning his first national title at the age of 15 sent him closer to choosing his career path. He gained good grades from his GCSEs; an A* along with As and Bs, and stayed on for sixth form while still participating in boxing. When the decision came down to choosing between further education and boxing, he settled on boxing, saying, "When I got to Sixth Form at school, I thought, I could either ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyula Horn
Gyula János Horn (5 July 1932 – 19 June 2013) was a Hungarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 1994 to 1998. Horn is remembered as the last Communist Minister of Foreign Affairs who played a major role in the demolishing of the "Iron Curtain" for East Germans in 1989, contributing to the later unification of Germany, and for the Bokros package, the biggest fiscal austerity programme in post-communist Hungary, launched under his premiership, in 1995. Early life and education Horn was born in Budapest in 1932 as the third child of transport worker Géza Horn who was of Jewish background and factory worker Anna Csörnyei. He was brought up in a Lutheran household. They lived in conditions of poverty at the so-called "Barrack" estate between Nagyicce and Sashalom. There were seven brothers in the family: filmmaker Géza (1925–1956), Károly (1930–1946), Tibor (1935), Sándor (1939), Tamás (1942) and Dénes (1944). After the German occupation of Hunga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Horn, Count Of Pori
Count Gustav Horn af Björneborg (October 22, 1592 – May 10, 1657) was a Finnish nobleman of the Swedish Empire, military officer, and Governor-General. He was appointed member of the Royal Council in 1625, Field Marshal in 1628, Governor General of Livonia in 1652 and Lord High Constable since 1653. In the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), he was instrumental as a commander in securing victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld, in 1631. He was High Councillor of the realm in 1625, elevated to the rank of field marshal in 1628, and sometimes commander-in-chief of Swedish forces in Germany during Thirty Years' War. After the war, he served as Governor-General of Livonia 1652, President of War department and Lord High Constable in 1653. In 1651, Queen Christina created him Count of Björneborg (''Horn af Björneborg''). Biography Background Gustav Horn was born at Örbyhus in Uppsala County, Sweden. He was the youngest son of Field Marshal Carl Horn and Agneta von Dellwig. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guildo Horn
Horst Heinz Köhler (born 15 February 1963), known under his stage name Guildo Horn (), is a German Schlager singer. He is best known for his eccentric stage persona, which includes outrageous clothes and extroverted antics. At the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, he came seventh with the song "Guildo hat euch lieb! "Guildo hat euch lieb!" (; "Guildo loves you!") was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in German by Guildo Horn & Die Orthopädischen Strümpfe. The song was performed ninth on the night, following 's Dana International w ..." ("Guildo loves you!"). Discography ;Albums * ''Rückkehr nach Mendocino'' (1992) * ''Sternstunden der Zärtlichkeiten'' (1995) * ''Danke!'' (1997) * ''Schön!'' (1999) * ''Der König der Möwen'' (2002) * ''Guildo Horn featuring Pomp & Brass'' (2003) * ''Essential'' (2005) * ''Die Rocky Horny Weihnachtsshow'' (2005) * ''Erhebet die Herzen'' (2008) * ''20 Jahre Zärtlichkeit'' (2010) * ''Weihnachtsfestival der Liebe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Horn
Greg Horn is an American comic book artist best known for his work as a cover artist for Marvel Comics and various other publications. Working primarily as a digital painter, he is well known for his pinup paintings of female characters. In addition to comic book covers, his art has been featured in posters for basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics, video game magazines such as ''Official Xbox Magazine'' and ''InQuest Gamer'', and several covers and illustrations for the comic book news magazine '' Wizard''. In 2008, his projects included covers for the ongoing ''Ms. Marvel'' series from Marvel Comics, ''Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter'' from Virgin Comics, as well as a series of pieces promoting Marvel's 2008 "event" ''Secret Invasion''. Bibliography Arcana Studio *''Ezra'' (2004) DC Comics *''Blackest Night: Wonder Woman'', miniseries, #1–3 (2009) *''Flash'', vol. 3, #3B (2010) *''Green Arrow'', vol. 3, #30 (2010) *''Green Lantern Corps'', vol. 2, #41–42, 44–46 (2009– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Henry Horn
George Henry Horn (April 7, 1840 – November 24, 1897) was a U.S. entomologist who specialized in the study of beetles. Born in Philadelphia, Horn attended the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated with a degree in medicine in 1861. From 1862 to 1866, he served in the American Civil War as surgeon to the infantry of the California Volunteers, during which time he collected insects extensively in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. He then returned to Philadelphia, where he established a medical practice, specializing in obstetrics, and was elected president of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia, the predecessor of the American Entomological Society. He would remain president of the latter society until his death. He was elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1869. Working with the collection he had made during his service in the West, he published "more than 150 important papers, in addition to very many minor notes; in these papers a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Horn
Sir Gabriel Horn, MD, ScD, FRS, FRCP (9 December 1927 – 2 August 2012) was a British neuroscientist and Professor in Natural Sciences (Zoology) at the University of Cambridge. His research was into the neural mechanisms of learning and memory. Early life Horn was born on 9 December 1927. He attended Handsworth Technical School in Handsworth, Birmingham. He left the school at 16 to work in his parents' shop and studied part-time for a National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, achieving distinction. He served in the Royal Air Force before studying for a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Birmingham. Academic career Horn's first academic position was in 1956 at the Department of Anatomy, University of Cambridge as a Demonstrator in Anatomy. He became a Lecturer and then a Reader, before leaving to become Professor of Anatomy at the University of Bristol in 1974. In 1975, while at Bristol, he obtained his DSc degree. In 1977, he returned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Winkel Horn
:''See also Frederik Winkel-Horn (1756-1837)'' Frederik Winkel Horn (19 July 1845 – 17 November 1898), was a Danish historian and translator, originally an archaeologist. Works * ''Mennesket i forhistorisk tid'', 1874 (culture in the old norse time) * ''Nordiske heltesagaer'', 1876 (Norse saga) * ''Peder Syv'', 1878 (study of Peder Syv) PhD dissertation * ''Den danske litteraturs historie'', 2 vol., 1881 (Danish literature history) * ''Dansk Læsebog for skolernes mellemste og højere klasser'', 1883 (Co-authored with Otto Borchsenius) * ''Grundtvigs liv og gerning'', 1883 (biography of N. F. S. Grundtvig) * ''Jomsvikingerne'', 1895 (Saga history of scandianvian) Translations (to Danish) * ''Den ældre Edda'', 1869 (The poetic Edda) * ''Billeder af livet paa Island'', 3 vol., 1871-1876 (the Iceland sagas) * ''E. Bellamy, Anno 2000-1889'', 1889 (Novel) * ''Saxo Grammaticus, Danmarks historie'', 1896-1898 (Gesta Danorum) * ''Ludvig Holbergs levnedsbreve'', 1897 (about Ludvig Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Winkel-Horn
:''See also Frederik Winkel Horn (1845-1898)'' Frederik Winkel-Horn, born Frederik Horn (12 November 1756 in Copenhagen – 19 May 1837), Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ... writer. From 1812 he called himself ''Winkel-Horn''. Works Source: * ''Adams og Evas Morgensang'', 1787 * ''Verdensalt'', 1834 * ''Min aandige Skjerv'', 1837 References 1756 births 1837 deaths Danish male writers {{Denmark-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick W
Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Nobility Anhalt-Harzgerode *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) Austria * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans Baden * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden Bohemia * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia Britain * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain Brandenburg/Prussia * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Margrave of Brandenburg * Frederick William, Elector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
