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Kruis Van De Orde Van De Ster Van Brabant
Kruis (; en, cross) is a surname of primarily Dutch and Flemish origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrea Kruis (born 1962), Dutch comics artist * Deon Kruis (born 1974), South African cricketer * George Kruis (born 1990), British rugby union player * Jan Kruis (1933–2017), Dutch comics artist See also * Zilveren Kruis, Dutch health insurance company {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch People
The Dutch (Dutch: ) are an ethnic group and nation native to the Netherlands. They share a common history and culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Aruba, Suriname, Guyana, Curaçao, Argentina, Brazil, Canada,Based on Statistics Canada, Canada 2001 Censusbr>Linkto Canadian statistics. Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States.According tFactfinder.census.gov The Low Countries were situated around the border of France and the Holy Roman Empire, forming a part of their respective peripheries and the various territories of which they consisted had become virtually autonomous by the 13th century. Under the Habsburgs, the Netherlands were organised into a single administrative unit, and in the 16th and 17th centuries the Northern Netherlands gained independence from Spain as the Dutch Republic. The high degree of urbanization characteristic of Dutch society was attained at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemish People
The Flemish or Flemings ( nl, Vlamingen ) are a Germanic ethnic group native to Flanders, Belgium, who speak Dutch. Flemish people make up the majority of Belgians, at about 60%. "''Flemish''" was historically a geographical term, as all inhabitants of the medieval County of Flanders in modern-day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands were referred to as "Flemings", irrespective of their ethnicity or language. The contemporary region of Flanders comprises a part of this historical county, as well as parts of the medieval duchy of Brabant and the medieval county of Loon, where the modern national identity and culture gradually formed. History The sense of "Flemish" identity increased significantly after the Belgian Revolution. Prior to this, the term "Vlamingen" in the Dutch language was in first place used for the inhabitants of the former County of Flanders. Flemish, however, had been used since the 14th century to refer to the language and dialects of both the peoples of Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Kruis
Andrea Kruis (born 22 October 1962 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch comics artist. She attended the Minerva Art Academy in Groningen. She illustrated several children's books. Starting in 1991 she creates comics for weekly magazines. Her first book was published in 1998. She followed the footsteps of father Jan Kruis, best known for his one-page comic Jan, Jans en de Kinderen (Jack, Jacky & the Juniors). Catootje, the younger bespectacled half of the two daughters, is modelled after Andrea. Her work, although visibly influenced by her father, is softer and more minimalistic than his efforts. Bibliography ;Strips *'' 15½'' in Margriet (a Dutch magazine). *''Sammie & Muis'' in Tina (a Dutch magazine). *''Keetje en Waf-Waf'' in Bobo (a Dutch magazine). *''Grietje'' in a Groningen newspaper. *''Snuitje'' in LEGO-books. ;Books *1998: ''De kinderen van de Karekiet'' ReferencesAndrea Kruisat the Lambiek Galerie Lambiek is a Dutch comic book store and art gallery in Amsterdam, founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon Kruis
Gideon Jacobus Kruis (born 9 May 1974), popularly known as Deon Kruis, is a South African first-class cricketer who played in England with Yorkshire County Cricket Club for five seasons from 2004 to 2009. His South African cricket has been for Northern Transvaal, Griqualand West and Eagles. He is a right-handed batsman, and bowls right-arm fast-medium. At the end of the 2006 season he was one of Yorkshire's more successful bowlers helping them stay in Division 1 of the County Championship The County Championship (referred to as the LV= Insurance County Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales and is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It bec .... Kruis retired at the end of the 2009 season. References South African cricketers Yorkshire cricketers 1974 births Living people Cricketers from Pretoria Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kruis
George Edward John Kruis (born 22 February 1990) is an English former professional rugby union player. He played lock for Saracens and represented England and the British & Irish Lions. He was almost always used as a jumper in the line-out due to his height and athleticism. Early life Kruis was born in Guildford, Surrey and was educated at Belmont Preparatory School and St John's School, Leatherhead. He played all of his youth rugby for Dorking RFC. Kruis was a relatively late developer in both physique and rugby terms, not really coming into his own until his sixth form years at School. In the Spring of 2007 Kruis and his Dorking RFC under-17 teammates won the U17 National Cup beating Altrincham Kersal in the final at Sixways Stadium. He continued his rapid ascent and enjoyed an exceptional season for the St John's, Leatherhead 1st XV in the winter of 2007, being selected to captain Surrey U18s. With some strong showings for the county he impressed enough to gain selection fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Kruis
Johannes Andries “Jan” Kruis (; 8 June 1933 – 19 January 2017) was a Dutch comics artist best known for the family strip '' Jack, Jacky and the Juniors'' (''Jan, Jans en de Kinderen''). Biography He began creating comics as a child. Later he worked for the Dutch comics pioneer Marten Toonder. Kruis started his own comics career drawing ''Prins Freddie'' for the magazine ''De Havenloods'', but became famous thanks to his series of one-pagers called '' Jan, Jans en de Kinderen'' (" Jack, Jacky and the Juniors"). It first appeared in the woman's magazine ''Libelle'' on December 12, 1970. In German-speaking Switzerland it appeared in the magazine ''Spick'' which targeted children and teenagers; and in Germany ''Favorit'' published it for some time under the name "Ulli, Ulla und die Kinder". He also had a gag comic named ''Gregor'' running in ''Tintin'', between 1965 and 1966, which was later reprinted in ''Pep''. Kruis took over ''Sjors en Sjimmie'' from Frans Piët in 1969 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
