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Kirke Søby
Kirke may refer to: *Alexis Kirke, British composer and filmmaker * Álvur Kirke (born 1939), Faroese politician * Basil Wharton Kirke (1893–1958), Australian radio executive *David Kirke, English adventurer, colonizer and governor *George Kirke (died 1675), Scottish courtier * Gord Kirke, Canadian sports and entertainment lawyer *Ian Kirke, English rugby league footballer *Jemima Kirke (born 1985), English-American artist, actress and director *Lola Kirke (born 1990), English-American actress and singer-songwriter *Percy Kirke (c. 1646–1691), English soldier, son of George Kirke *Simon Kirke (born 1949), English rock drummer and songwriter *Sir Walter Kirke (1877–1949), English general in WWII ;Also *Circe Circe (; grc, , ) is an enchantress and a minor goddess in ancient Greek mythology and religion. She is either a daughter of the Titan Helios and the Oceanid nymph Perse or the goddess Hecate and Aeëtes. Circe was renowned for her vas ... or Kírkē, a goddes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis Kirke
Alexis Kirke is a composer and filmmaker known for his interdisciplinary practice. He has been called "the Philip K. Dick of contemporary music". Alexis is British and lives in Plymouth, in South West England. Alexis says he takes his inspiration from both the Arts and from Science/Technology – and has two doctorates – one from each of those Faculties at Plymouth University. In particular, his highest profile work has been motivated by interests in quantum mechanics, marine science, stock markets, and artificial intelligence. Alexis is senior research fellow at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research at the Plymouth University, and is composer-in-residence for the Plymouth Marine Institute. Sound projects Alexis' most recent musical projects have involved the use of controlled quantum dynamics to create quantum computer music. His first in this field was ''Superposition'', a collaboration with the University of Southern California, a live duet between acclaime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvur Kirke
Álvur Kirke (born 29 July 1939 in Vágur) is a former Faroese docker and politician ( MF). He worked on the wharf in Tórshavn from 1972 onwards. He was one of the founders of the Christian democratic party Miðflokkurin in 1992, and was a member of the board of the party until 2004. Kirke was chairman of the party from 1992 until 1994, and again from 1999 until 2001, succeeded on both occasions by Jenis av Rana. Kirke was a candidate for the Lagtinget in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ... representing South Streymoy. He was the first deputy representative to the Løgting from 1998 to 2002, and for shorter periods he took seat in the Løgting as suppleant for Jenis av Rana. External links Álvur Kirkeat Miðflokkurin {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Wharton Kirke
Basil Everal Wharton Kirke (29 March 1893 – 8 January 1958) was a radio broadcaster and executive with the Australian Broadcasting Commission. He gravitated into this field after a varied career in New South Wales and the Pacific Islands. History Kirke was born in Armidale, New South Wales, a son of draftsman Samuel Wharton Kirke (c. 1856 – 28 April 1942) and his wife Ellen "Ellie" Wharton Kirke MBE (1866 –10 October 1945), née Clements. All members of his family were named "Wharton Kirke", most, Basil Kirke being an exception, using it as a double-barrelled surname, occasionally hyphenated. The family claimed descent from Colonel Percy Kirke, of "Kirke's Lambs" fame. :Mrs Wharton Kirke was awarded an MBE by King George V in recognition of her work during WWI. She founded the Australia Day Fund, which raised £870,000 in New South Wales for the war effort. She designed the first ANZAC medal, of which only four were struck in gold, being awarded to George V, Albert I of Belgium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kirke
Sir David Kirke ( – 1654), also spelt David Ker, was an adventurer, privateer and colonial governor. He is best known for his successful capture of Québec in 1629 during the Thirty Years' War and his subsequent governorship of lands in Newfoundland. A favourite of Charles I, Kirke's downfall came with that of the Crown during the English Civil War and it is believed he died in prison. Family Kirke was a son of Gervase (Jarvis) Kirke, a rich merchant of the City of London, and Elizabeth Goudon, a French Huguenot woman. He was raised in Dieppe, in Normandy. Also David was the eldest of five sons, followed by Lewis, Thomas, John and James. While still in Engeland, David married to Sara Kirke. They left for Newfoundland in 1638 and had a number of children, including their sons George, David the Younger, and Phillip. Quebec campaign An English fleet, consisting of six warships and three pinnaces, left Gravesend in March 1629 with Jacques Michel, a deserter from Champlain, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
