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Kneller is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Andreas Kneller (1649–1724), German composer *Arthur Kneller (1894–1969), English cricketer *Clive Kneller, actor in ''Enlightenment'' *Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723), German-born English portrait painter, brother of Andreas *John Kneller (1916-2009), English-American professor and fifth President of Brooklyn College *Scott Kneller (born 1989), Australian freestyle skier See also *Kneller Hall Kneller Hall is a Grade II listed mansion in Whitton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It housed the Royal Military School of Music, training musicians for the British Army, which acquired the building in the mid-19th century. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfrey Kneller
Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet (born Gottfried Kniller; 8 August 1646 – 19 October 1723), was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and was court painter to Kingdom of England, English and British monarchs from Charles II of England, Charles II to George I of the United Kingdom, George I. His major works include ''The Chinese Convert'' (1687; Royal Collection, London); a series of four portraits of Isaac Newton painted at various junctures of the latter's life; a series of ten reigning European monarchs, including King Louis XIV of France; over 40 "kit-cat portraits" of members of the Kit-Cat Club; and ten "Hampton Court Beauties, beauties" of the court of William III of England, William III, to match a similar series of ten of Charles II's Windsor Beauties, mistresses painted by Kneller's predecessor as court painter, Sir Peter Lely. Early life Kneller was born Gottfried Kniller in the Free City of Lübeck, the son of Za ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Kneller
John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College. Biography Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W. Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove. He had four older brothers. He immigrated to Worcester, Massachusetts, when he was five years old. He later became a U.S. citizen. He studied at Clark University (B.A.; 1938) and Yale University (M.A., 1948 and Ph.D. in French, 1950). Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50. In June 1970 Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf of the trustees and faculty of Clark University." During World War II, Kneller was a translator for the United States Army Air Corps. He served at Camp Ritchie in Maryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a public university in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York. It is part of the City University of New York system and enrolls about 15,000 undergraduate and 2,800 graduate students on a 35-acre campus. Being New York City's first public coeducational liberal arts college, it was formed in 1930 by the merger of the Brooklyn branches of Hunter College, then a women's college, and of the City College of New York, then a men's college, both established in 1926. Initially tuition-free, Brooklyn College suffered in New York City government's near bankruptcy in 1975, when the college closed its campus in downtown Brooklyn. During 1976, with its Midwood, Brooklyn, Midwood campus intact and newly its only campus, Brooklyn College charged tuition for the first time. City University of New York, The college's university system has been nicknamed "the poor man's Harvard". Prominent alumni of Brooklyn College include US senators, federal judges, US financial chairpersons, Olympians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Kneller
Arthur Harry Kneller (28 April 1894 — 19 July 1969) was an English first-class cricketer and colonial official in Kenya Colony. Cricket and colonial service The son of Harry Kneller, he was born in April 1894 at Kingsclere, Hampshire. He was educated at Ardingly College, where he played for the college cricket team. Kneller served in the First World War, being commissioned into the Royal Garrison Artillery as a second lieutenant in June 1917. Shortly after the conclusion of the war, he was promoted to lieutenant in December 1918. He later played first-class cricket for Hampshire, making his debut against Sussex at Portsmouth in the 1924 County Championship. He played first-class cricket until 1926, making eight appearances. He scored 76 runs in his eight matches, at an average of 8.44 and a highest score of 25 not out. Kneller joined the Colonial Office after playing first-class cricket, becoming a colonial official in Kenya Colony. He was appointed Inspector of Labour in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Kneller
Andreas Kneller (variants: Kniller, Knöller, Knüller) (23 April 1649 – 24 August 1724) was a German composer and organist of the North German school. Life Born in Lübeck, he was the younger brother of portrait painter Sir Godfrey Kneller. Nothing certain is known about his musical education, though he may have learnt from Franz Tunder (1614-1667), organist of St. Mary's Church, Lübeck, or his own uncle Matthias Weckmann (ca. 1616-1674), organist of St. Jacob's Church, Hamburg. In 1667, he became organist of the Marktkirche in Hanover, succeeding Melchior Schildt (1592-1667). In 1685, he moved to Hamburg, where he became organist of the Petrikirche. It was there that he made the acquaintance of Johann Adam Reincken; he went on to marry his daughter Margaretha Maria in 1686. Kneller's son-in-law Johann Jacob Hencke became his assistant in 1717, and succeeded in him in 1723. Kneller was well respected as a musician, and often acted as an examiner of organs and organists. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Kneller
Scott Kneller (born 1989) in central Australia. He is an Australian freestyle skier. He represented Australia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Competing in the ski cross, he came seventh. He came second in his 1/8 final, and then in his 1/4 final to qualify for the semifinals. In each race there are four competitors and the top two progress. He then came third in the semi-final and third in the Small Final, for those eliminated in the semifinals. He competed for Australia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the ski cross events. Kneller completed high school at Hurlstone Agricultural High School in southern Sydney in 2007 and is currently studying a combined Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering at the University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian researc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enlightenment (Doctor Who)
''Enlightenment'' is the fifth serial of the 20th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was originally broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 1 to 9 March 1983. It was the 127th serial of the series,From the ''Doctor Who Magazine'' series overview, in issue 407 (pp26-29). ''The Discontinuity Guide'', which counts the unbroadcast serial '' Shada'', lists this as story number 128. Region 1 DVD releases follow ''The Discontinuity Guide'' numbering system. and was written by Barbara Clegg and directed by Fiona Cumming, making it the first serial to be both written and directed by women. In the serial, the alien time traveller the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) and his companions Tegan Jovanka (Janet Fielding) and Vislor Turlough (Mark Strickson) encounter a group of god-like immortals who are racing historical sailing vessels from Earth through space, crewed by humans they had plucked out of time, in an attempt to win the prize of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Kneller
Clive is a name. People and fictional characters with the name include: People Given name * Clive Allen (born 1961), English football player * Clive Anderson (born 1952), British television, radio presenter, comedy writer and former barrister * Clive Barker (born 1952), English writer, film director and visual artist * Clive Barker (artist, born 1940), British pop artist * Clive Barker (soccer) (born 1944), South African coach * Clive Barnes (1927–2008), English writer and critic, dance and theater critic for ''The New York Times'' * Clive Bell (1881–1964), English art critic * Clive Brook (1887–1974), British film actor * Clive Burr (1957–2013), British musician, former drummer with Iron Maiden * Clive Campbell (footballer), New Zealand footballer in the 1970s and early '80s * Clive Campbell (born 1955), Jamaican-born DJ with the stage name DJ Kool Herc * Clive Clark (golfer) (born 1945), English golfer * Clive Clark (footballer) (1940–2014), English former footballer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
