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Leon (surname)
León is a Spanish surname. A habitational name from León, a city in northwestern Spain, named with Latin ''legio'', genitive ''legionis'' ‘legion’, a division of the Roman army. In Roman times the city was the garrison of the 7th Legion, known as the ''Legio Gemina''. The city's name became reduced from ''Legion(em)'' to ''Leon(em)'', and in this form developed an unetymological association with the word for ‘lion’, Spanish ''león''. In Spanish it is also a nickname for a fierce or brave warrior, from ''león'' ‘lion’. Leon is also found as a Greek family name from Greek ''leon'' ‘lion’.http://www.ancestry.com/facts/leon-family-history.ashx People with the surname León or Leon include: * Adrianne León (born 1987), American actress * Aldonza Alfonso de León (c. 1215–1266), illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso IX of León and his mistress Aldonza Martínez de Silva * Alejandra León Gastélum (born 1976), Mexican politician * Arcenio León (born 1986), Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Madrid , coordinates = , largest_city = Madrid , languages_type = Official language , languages = Spanish language, Spanish , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = , ethnic_groups_ref = , religion = , religion_ref = , religion_year = 2020 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Spain, Monarch , leader_name1 = Felipe VI , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José León Asensio
José Augusto César León Asensio (born 21 February 1934 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a People of the Dominican Republic, Dominican businessman. León is the President of Grupo León Jimenes. According to ''Forbes'', León Asensio is among the ten largest fortunes in the Dominican Republic, with a net worth that borders the billion-dollar mark. Early life Born in 1934 as the seventh and last child of Eduardo León Jimenes, Eduardo Antonio León Jimenes (Guazumal, Tamboril, Dominican Republic, Tamboril, Santiago, 1885-1937) and María Asensio Córdoba (1896–1976). His father died when he was just 3 years and 7 months old. León has a degree in Business Management from Babson College (Wellesley, Massachusetts, Wellesley, Massachusetts, Mass.). He married on 3 August 1958 to Petrica Cabral Vega (b. 1938), daughter of José María Cabral Bermúdez and Amelia Vega Batlle (sister of Julio Vega Batlle and great-granddaughter of Ulises Espaillat). Business career In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surnames
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liang (surname)
Liang (Romanization used in China, ) is an East Asian surname of Chinese origin. The surname is often transliterated as Leung (in Hong Kong) or Leong (in Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines) according to its Cantonese and Hakka pronunciation, Neo / Nio / Niu (Hokkien, Teochew, Hainan), or Liong (Foochow). In Indonesia, it is known as Liang or Nio. It is also common in Korea, where it is written Ryang (량) or Yang (양). In Vietnam, it's pronounced as Lương. It is listed 128th in the classic text Hundred Family Surnames. In 2019 it was the 22nd most common surname in Mainland China. In comparison, it is the 7th most common surname in Hong Kong, where it is usually written Leung or Leong. History During the reign of the Zhou dynasty King Xuan of Zhou (827–782 bc), Qin Zhong set out on an expedition to subdue the peoples to the west in Central Asia. After Qin Zhong died, the King divided the area of Shang among them, the second son of Qin Zhong rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De León (other) , people with the surname De León, de León or De Leon
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De León or de León or De Leon may refer to: *De Leon, Texas, USA *De Leon Independent School District of De Leon, Texas *Manuel Márquez de León International Airport, the airport serving La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico *De León (surname) __NOTOC__ De León or de León or De Leon is a Spanish origin surname, often toponymic, in which case it may possibly indicate an ultimate family origin in the Kingdom of León or the later Province of León. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Leon
Valerie may refer to: People *Saint Valerie (other), a number of saints went by the name Valerie *Valerie (given name), a feminine given name Songs *"Valerie", a 1981 song by Quarterflash, from ''Quarterflash'' *"Valerie", a 1982 song by Jerry Garcia from ''Run for the Roses'' * "Valerie" (Stevie Winwood song), a 1982 song by Steve Winwood from ''Talking Back to the Night'' *"Valerie", a 1986 song by Bad Company from '' Fame and Fortune'' *"Valerie", a 1986 song by Joy The word joy refers to the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, and is typically associated with feelings of intense, long lasting happiness. Dictionary definitions Dictionary definitions of joy typically include a sense of ... from ''Hello'' *"Valerie", a 1986 song by Richard Thompson *"Valerie", a 1993 song by Patti Scialfa from ''Rumble Doll'' *"Valerie", a 2002 song by Reel Big Fish from ''Cheer Up! (Reel Big Fish album), Cheer Up!'' *Valerie (Zutons song), "Valerie" (Zuto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leon (American Football)
Anthony David Leon (February 18, 1917 in Follansbee, West VirginiaJuly 19, 2002) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, the Brooklyn Tigers, and the Boston Yanks. He played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1943 NFL Draft The 1943 National Football League Draft was held on April 8, 1943, at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Detroit Lions selected running back Frank Sinkwich. This draft is the first NFL draf .... 1917 births 2002 deaths People from Follansbee, West Virginia Players of American football from West Virginia Alabama Crimson Tide football players American football offensive guards Washington Redskins players Brooklyn Tigers players Boston Yanks players {{offensive-lineman-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leon
Anthony James Leon (born 15 December 1956) is a South African politician who served as leader of the opposition from 1999-2007 as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). He led the DA from its inception in 2000, until his retirement from leadership in 2007. Before that, he led the Democratic Party from 1994. He is the longest serving leader of the official opposition in parliament since the advent of democracy in 1994. Although still a member of the DA, he served as the South African Ambassador to Argentina under the ANC government from 2009 to 2012. Since 2012, Leon has been serving as Executive Chairman oResolve Communications (Pty) Ltd- a South African-based advocacy for reputation management and strategic communications consultancy, and a consultant to various international companies. Leon is also a contracted columnist to Arena Holdings Ltd, with his columns appearing weekly or monthly in Business Day, Sunday Times, and Business Live. He is also the author of five books. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy León
Sandy David León Lopez (born March 13, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Miami Marlins, Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins. Professional career Washington Nationals León signed with the Washington Nationals on January 17, 2007, and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Nationals later that year. He spent two years in the Gulf Coast League before splitting the 2009 season between the Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York–Penn League and the South Atlantic League's Hagerstown Suns. León returned to the Suns for the 2010 season and was promoted to the Potomac Nationals in 2011. He spent time with the Auburn Doubledays, Harrisburg Senators, and Syracuse Chiefs in 2012 before his first major league callup. León was called up to the majors for the first time on May 13, 2012. He made his Major League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Leon
Pierre Leon (August 23, 1838 – December 7, 1915) was a Captain of the Forecastle in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. Early life and military service Leon was born in Nice on 23 August 1838. At age eleven, he stowed away on a ship bound to Philadelphia. He served on several coastal steamers until 1860, when he became involved in the development of the ''Alligator'', an experimental submarine. Leon joined the US Navy from Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ... in August 1861. He served on no less than 8 different ships, including the ''USS Baron De Kalb'', before his discharge exactly four years later. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Pablo León
Pedro Pablo León García (29 June 1943 – 9 May 2020), also known as Pedro "Perico" León, was a Peruvian footballer. Career León made 49 appearances for the Peru national football team between 1963 and 1973. He then started in the 1970 FIFA World Cup for the Peru national football team, along with Teófilo Cubillas, Roberto Challe and Hugo Sotil. At club level, León played most of his career for Alianza Lima in Peru. He also played in Ecuador for Barcelona Sporting Club and in Venezuela for Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club (later Galicia de Aragua) was a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2002, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua, playing the .... ''Perico'' León was a strong striker of playful skills and a unique ability to effectively use the score with his head. His ability to create technical plays often allowed him to go back and aid his teammates, thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léonie Léon
Léonie Léon (6 November 1838, Paris – 14 November 1906 Paris) was French courtesan, best known for being the mistress of statesman Léon Gambetta. Biography Born Marie-Léonie Léon in Paris on 6 November 1838, she was the daughter of a French artillery officer. She was educated at the Louvencourt Sisters convent school in Dunkirk. Following the death of her father in the Charenton asylum in 1860, Léon took Louis-Alphonse Hyrvoix, who was in charge of Emperor Napoleon III's security, as a lover. She gave birth to Alphonse Léon, Hyrvoix's son, in Bordeaux on 5 February 1865. Léon and Hyrvoix were lovers for eight years. Léon Gambetta Léon met Gambetta in 1868 and was his mistress from 1872 until his death a decade later. She lived in a house on Avenue Perrichont in Auteuil Auteuil may refer to: Places * Auteuil, Oise, a commune in France * Auteuil, Paris, a neighborhood of Paris ** Auteuil, Seine, the former commune which was on the outskirts of Paris * Auteuil, Queb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
