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Kimball (given Name)
Kimball (variants: Kembal, Kembel, Kembell, Kemble, Kembold, Kembolde, Kemple, Kimbal, Kimball, Kimbel, Kimble) is a relatively common English language surname – it is also a given name, although relatively rare. It is Old Welsh for "war chief," Old Celtic for "leader of men," and Anglo-Saxon for "leader of the warriors." Rudyard Kipling reports it as Old English for "kin bold, brave king." As a given name, Kimball is often contracted to "Kim." Kemball is also a place in Hitcham, Suffolk, England where the family originates from around the 14th Century. The Scottish variant Kemble refer to a place (of origin) that means "beautiful field". Fictional characters *Kimball Cho, agent in the hit television show ''The Mentalist'' *Kimball Kinnison ''Galactic Patrol'' is a science fiction novel by American author E. E. Smith. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine ''Astounding'' in 1937. The stories in this volume were the first parts written of the original ''Lensma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimball (surname)
Kimball is a surname, and may refer to: :''Note: A person may be listed in more than one section.'' Architects * Francis H. Kimball (1845–1919), American architect best known for his work on skyscrapers in lower Manhattan * Thomas Rogers Kimball (1862–1934), Omaha architect Artists and animators * Alonzo Myron Kimball (1874–1923), American portrait artist and illustrator * Myron Holly Kimball (1827-1912), American photographer, real estate speculator, and collector * Katharine Kimball (1866–1949), American artist, illustrator and etcher * Ward Kimball (1914–2002), one of Walt Disney's main animators, the "Nine Old Men" Jurists and lawyers * Catherine D. Kimball, Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court * Derrick Kimball (born 1954), Canadian lawyer and former politician * Edward L. Kimball (1930–2016), American scholar, lawyer, law professor and historian * Ralph Kimball (judge), Associate Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court Musicians * Bobby Kimball (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( ; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)''The Times'', (London) 18 January 1936, p. 12. was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include the ''Jungle Book'' duology ('' The Jungle Book'', 1894; '' The Second Jungle Book'', 1895), ''Kim'' (1901), the '' Just So Stories'' (1902) and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King" (1888). His poems include " Mandalay" (1890), " Gunga Din" (1890), "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" (1919), " The White Man's Burden" (1899), and "If—" (1910). He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story.Rutherford, Andrew (1987). General Preface to the Editions of Rudyard Kipling, in "Puck of Pook's Hill and Rewards and Fairies", by Rudyard Kipling. Oxford University Press. His children's books are classics; one critic noted "a versatile and luminous narrative gift".Rutherford, Andrew ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimball Cho
Kimball Cho is a fictional character portrayed by Tim Kang on the American TV crime drama ''The Mentalist''. Cho is a former senior agent for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and is currently an FBI special agent. Cho serves as the polar opposite to Patrick Jane, but is keen to learn his powers of observation. He is portrayed as straightforward and direct, but sometimes makes witty jokes with much of the humour lying in his ability to deadpan. According to The Mentalist Code, he received his name from Dr. Richard Kimble, just as Red John received his name from Fred Johnson, the one-armed man on '' The Fugitive''. Background A native of Oakland, California, Cho had a colorful adolescence, having been an aspiring baseball player and then a member of the local ethnic gang "Avon Park Playboys". As a member of the Playboys, he was known as "Iceman", because according to gang member Jon Jon, "if you wanted something done cold, you got Cho" — a reference to his cool and col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimball Kinnison
''Galactic Patrol'' is a science fiction novel by American author E. E. Smith. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine ''Astounding'' in 1937. The stories in this volume were the first parts written of the original ''Lensman'' saga. It was later published in book form in 1950 by Fantasy Press. Although portions of ''Triplanetary'' were written earlier, they were not originally part of the ''Lensman'' story and were only later revised to connect them to the rest of the series. '' First Lensman'' was written later to bridge the events in ''Triplanetary'' to those in ''Galactic Patrol''. Plot synopsis ''Galactic Patrol'' introduces Kimball Kinnison, who will be the hero of the next three books - '' Gray Lensman'', ''Second Stage Lensmen'' and (to a lesser extent) ''Children of the Lens''. Kinnison and Clarissa MacDougall are the penultimates of the human breeding program the Arisians set up many eons earlier. The book deals with the earliest stages of Kinnison's car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimball O'Hara
''Kim'' is a novel by Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize-winning English author Rudyard Kipling. It was first published serially in ''McClure's, McClure's Magazine'' from December 1900 to October 1901 as well as in ''Cassell's Magazine'' from January to November 1901, and first published in book form by Macmillan Publishers, Macmillan & Co. Ltd in October 1901. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Great Game, the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel popularized the phrase and idea of the Great Game. Setting It is set after the Second Afghan War (which ended in 1881), but before the Third Afghan War, Third (fought in 1919), probably in the period 1893 to 1898. The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people, culture, and varied religions of India. "The book presents a vivid picture of India, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road." Accolades In 1998, the Modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
