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Kessel (surname)
Kessel (German, from Middle High German Keʒʒel "kettle", "cauldron") is a metonymic occupational name for a maker of copper cooking vessels. Notable people with the surname include: * Al Kessel (c. 1938–2012), founder of Kessel Food Markets *Amanda Kessel (born 1991), American ice hockey player *Barney Kessel (1923–2004), American jazz guitarist * Benjamin Kessel (born 1987), German footballer *Edward L. Kessel (1904–1997), American biologist * Franziska Kessel (1906–1934), German politician *Georgina Kessel, Mexican economist *Gustav von Kessel (1846–1918), German general *Jerrold Kessel (1944–2011), South African-born Israeli journalist *John Kessel (born 1950), American author *John Van Kessel (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player *Joseph Kessel (1898–1979), French writer *Lipmann Kessel (1914–1986), South African surgeon *Loris Kessel (1950–2010), Swiss racing driver *Matthew Kessel (born 2000), American ice hockey player *Mortimer von Kessel (1893–1981), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and Official language, official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italy, Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France (Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland (Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary (Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch language, Dutch, English language, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots language, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic languages, North Germanic group, such as Danish lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Van Kessel
John Van Kessel (born December 19, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Van Kessel played ten professional seasons, in the American Hockey League (AHL), East Coast Hockey League(ECHL) and International Hockey League (IHL) in North America, and in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and Austrian Hockey League (AL) in Europe. Playing career Van Kessel was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League for the Belleville Bulls and the North Bay Centennials The North Bay Centennials were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982–2002. The team was based in North Bay, Ontario. History The North Bay Centennials or "Cents" as they were popularly known, were named afte .... After the 1987–88 season, he was drafted in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 49th overall by the Los Angeles Kings. He would play two further seasons of junior before debuting in professional play with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kessler (name)
Kessler or Keßler is a surname of German and Jewish ( Ashkenazi) origins. It is an occupational name that means ''coppersmith'', or more precisely, a kettle (German ) maker. In alpine countries the name derived from the definition: the one living in the basin of a valley. People named Kessler include: * Achim Kessler (born 1964), German politician * Amalia Kessler, American lawyer * Anna Rose Kessler Moore, American singer * Andy Kessler, (born 1959), author, investor, financier * Andy Kessler, (died 2009), skateboarder * Barbara Kessler, American singer-songwriter * Bruce Kessler, television and film director * Chad Kessler (American football) (born 1975), American football player * Cody Kessler, American football player * Daniel Kessler, lead guitarist for post-punk band Interpol * David Aaron Kessler, scientist and former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration * David Kessler (actor), (1860–1920), Yiddish actor * Donald J. Kessler, NASA scientist * Edwin Kessl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kessell
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Kessell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Mary Kessell (1914–1977), British artist * Rick Kessell (born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player * Simone Kessell (born 1975), New Zealand actress Fictional characters: * Akar Kessell, character in ''The Icewind Dale'' novels by R.A. Salvatore Nicole Kessell, senior of change management at new Corp See also * Kessel (surname) Kessel (German, from Middle High German Keʒʒel "kettle", "cauldron") is a metonymic occupational name for a maker of copper cooking vessels. Notable people with the surname include: * Al Kessel (c. 1938–2012), founder of Kessel Food Markets *Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Kessel
Van Kessel is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from/of Kessel". There are two towns Kessel in Belgium, two in The Netherlands, and one just across the border in Germany. It could also refer to the medieval with Kessel (Limburg) as its capital, or the extended that existed until 1675. at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include: * (born 1991), Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist * (1648–1696), Flemish painter, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Kessel
Richard M. Kessel (born c. 1950) is a power industry executive who was formerly President and chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority, the largest state-owned public utility company in the United States. Kessel started as a consumer advocate who led the opposition to the construction and operation of the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant constructed by the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO). He was appointed as chief executive and later chairman of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), which oversaw the public takeover of LILCO in 1998 and the decommissioning of the Shoreham plant. Kessel has been variously described by ''The New York Times'' as someone who started out as a "constant noodge, attacking perceived wrongs and demanding changes" who later became an "exuberant executive with a hands-on approach". He served as the executive director of the New York State Consumer Protection Board from 1983 to 1995, where he negotiated rate freeze agreements with Consolidat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Kessel
Philip Joseph Kessel Jr. (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Arizona Coyotes. Kessel is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back championships with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Kessel is a product of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program as an identified elite player under the age of 18. He finished his amateur career playing collegiate hockey in the NCAA for the University of Minnesota in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). He was then selected fifth overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. After his rookie season, 2006–07, he was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for overcoming testicular cancer while continuing his professional career. In 2009, Kessel was traded from Boston to the Toronto Maple Leafs where he spent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortimer Von Kessel
__NOTOC__ Mortimer von Kessel (25 May 1893 – 8 January 1981) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Biography Kessel joined the Imperial German Army in August 1914 and was then retained in the Reichswehr following World War I. He led a reconnaissance regiment during the Invasion of Poland in 1939. Promoted to Oberst in October that year, he was appointed as the head of the Army Personnel Department and remained in this post until January 1943. In May 1943 he was appointed as the commander of the 20th Panzer Division. On 28 December 1943, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions in the Vitebsk region on the Eastern Front. Then for his actions during the Soviet 1944 summer offensive, Operation Bagration, he was awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross. In December 1944, he was appointed commander of the VII Panzer Corps in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Kessel
Matthew James Kessel (born June 23, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Early life Kessel was born on June 23, 2000 in Arizona, USA to parents Tom and Leila Kessel. Although he was born in Arizona, Kessel grew up in Detroit, Michigan alongside his three older brothers. The eldest brother played football briefly at the University of Cincinnati. The second oldest brother played college hockey at Western Michigan University before transitioning to the ECHL. The third oldest brother played college hockey at the College of the Holy Cross from 2017 to 2021. Playing career Amateur Kessel first played junior ice hockey for the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in 2017–18, moving to the Chicago Steel later that season. In 2018, he moved to the Sioux Falls Stampede. Collegiate career Kessel originally committed to play NCAA Division I college hockey at Miami of Ohio but changed to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loris Kessel
Loris Kessel (1 April 1950 – 15 May 2010) was a racing driver from Switzerland. Biography He was born in Lugano and died in Montagnola following a long illness. He participated in six Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976. He scored no championship points. In 1976, he drove a Brabham for RAM, and in 1977 he drove his own Apollon- Williams, although this car was not a success. Kessel ran a series of car dealerships in Switzerland and his own racing team, competing in Ferrari Challenge series in Italy and the main European series. The team also competes in the FIA GT3 European Championship with the same car. Racing record Complete European Formula Two Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) Complete Formula One World Championship results (key Key or The Key may refer to: Common meanings * Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lipmann Kessel
Lipmann Kessel, MBE, MC, FRCS (19 December 1914 – 5 June 1986), was a famous orthopaedic surgeon and Second World War medical officer, often known by his nickname of Lippy. Battle of Arnhem Born in Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South Africa, he was involved at the Battle of Arnhem where at the time he was a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), assigned to the 16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance. He is credited with saving the life of Brigadier Sir John Winthrop Hackett Junior when he operated on him for a severe abdominal wound at the St. Elisabeth Hospital in Arnhem. Kessel had the curious experience of looking out of a window in the St Elizabeth Hospital and seeing the division's General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Urquhart, who was in charge of the whole battle at Arnhem, running along the street. It was not until after the battle that he found out that the general was just about to enter a house where he would stay surrounded by Germans for over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Kessel
Joseph Kessel (10 February 1898 – 23 July 1979), also known as "Jef", was a French journalist and novelist. He was a member of the Académie française and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour. Biography Kessel was born to a Argentine Jews, Jewish family in Villa Clara, Entre Ríos, Villa Clara, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Argentina, because of the constant journeys of his father, a Lithuanian Jews, Litvak physician. From 1905 to 1908, Joseph Kessel lived the first years of his childhood in Orenburg, Russia, before the family moved to France in 1908. He studied in ''lycée Masséna'', Nice and lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris and took part in the First World War as an aviator. He was also an aviator during the Second World War, in the Free French (No. 342 Squadron RAF, 342 Squadron RAF) with RAF Bomber Command, with Romain Gary, who was also a talented French novelist. Kessel wrote several novels and books that were later represented in the cinema, notably ''Belle de jour ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
