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Marr (surname)
Marr is a habitational surname that originates from Marr in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and from Marr in West Yorkshire, England. Marr also derives from the German name Marro. Variant spellings include Mar and Marre. Notable people with this surname include: * Alec Marr (), Australian environmentalist who served as Executive Director of the Wilderness Society * Alem Marr (1787—1843), American-born Jacksonian member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Alfred Marr (1862–1940), Australian cricketer * Alison Marr (born 1980), American mathematician and mathematics educator * Andrew Marr (born 1959), Scottish journalist and political commentator * Barbara La Marr (1896–1926), American actress, cabaret artist and writer * Carl von Marr (1858–1936), American painter * Lefty Marr (1862–1912), American professional baseball player * Sir Charles Marr (1880–1960), Australian politician * Chris Marr (), American state senator from Spokane, Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr, Scotland
Marr (Scottish Gaelic: ''Màrr'') is one of six committee areas in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has a population of 34,038 (2001 Census). Someone from Marr is called a ''Màrnach'' in Scottish Gaelic. Etymology The genesis of the name ''Marr'' is uncertain. ''Mar'', a Common Brittonic, Brittonic personal name, may be involved. Further possibilities include a connection with the ethnic names ''Marsi'' and ''Marsigni'' of Italy and Bohemia, or a derivation from Old Norse ''marr'' meaning "sea, marsh, fen". American academic Thomas Owen Clancy, Thomas Clancy has noted cautiously the similarity between the territory names ''Buchan'' and ''Marr'' to those of the Welsh commotes ''Cantref Bychan'' and ''Cantref Mawr'', meaning "large-" and "small-commote", respectively. Linguist Guto Rhys adjudged the proposal "appealing" but "questionable", on the basis that the form ''Marr'' conflicts with the expected development of ''mawr''. Features To the west, the mountain environment of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora Maar
Henriette Theodora Markovitch (22 November 1907 – 16 July 1997), known as Dora Maar, was a French photographer, painter, and poet. A romantic partner of Pablo Picasso, Maar was depicted in a number of Picasso's paintings, including his ''Portrait of Dora Maar and Dora Maar au Chat.'' Biography Henriette Theodora Markovitch was the only daughter of Josip Marković (aka Joseph Markovitch) (1874–1969), a Croatian architect who studied in Zagreb, Vienna, and then Paris where he settled in 1896, and of his spouse, Catholic-raised Louise-Julie Voisin (1877–1942), originally from Cognac. In 1910, the family left for Buenos Aires where the father obtained several commissions including for the embassy of Austria-Hungary. His achievements earned him the honor of being decorated by Emperor Francis Joseph I, even though he was "the only architect who did not make a fortune in Buenos Aires". In 1926, the family returned to Paris. Dora Maar, a pseudonym she chose, took courses at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Marr
Jerzy Marr (21 March 1901 – 9 May 1962) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in 17 films between 1927 and 1942. His birthname was Oktawian Zawadzki. Selected filmography * ''Pan Tadeusz'' (1928) * '' Pod banderą miłości'' (1929) * '' Zabawka'' (1933) * ''Wacuś'' (1935) * ''Rapsodia Bałtyku Rapsodia Bałtyku (English: ''Baltic Rhapsody'') is a Polish melodrama film from 1935 directed by Leonard Buczkowski. It is the story about two friends, Adam and Zygmunt, serving in the floatplanes escadrille of the Polish Navy. It is notable ...'' (1935) References External links * 1901 births 1962 deaths Polish male film actors Polish male stage actors People from the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Polish Austro-Hungarians Actors from Lviv Polish male silent film actors 20th-century Polish male actors {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James William Slessor Marr
James William Slessor Marr (9 December 1902 – 30 April 1965) was a Scottish marine biologist and polar explorer. He was leader of the World War 2 British Antarctic Expedition Operation Tabarin during its first year, 1943–1945. Biography Marr was born in Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 9 December 1902. Son of farmer John George Marr and Georgina Sutherland Slessor. While studying classics and zoology at the University of Aberdeen, he and Norman Mooney were selected among thousands of Boy Scout volunteers to accompany Sir Ernest Shackleton on the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition in 1921, on board the vessel ''Quest''. The expedition failed to reach its final objective the Weddell Sea due to Shackleton's death on 5 January 1922. Upon his return Marr completed his MA in classics and BSc in zoology. In between he had to participate in fund raising events that were organised in order to cover the expedition's debts. Which included standing in scout uniform outside cinemas where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Marr
Benjamin Jason Wardlaw Marr (born 23 February 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Darvel. Career Celtic and loan spells Born in Glasgow, Marr began his career with Celtic, but did not make any competitive first team appearances for them. In June 2010, he moved on loan to Falkirk for 6 months before returning to Celtic. Upon his return in January 2011, he was sent out on loan again, this time to Ross County. Clyde Marr left Celtic in June 2011, and remained without a club until December 2011, when he signed a short-term deal with Clyde. He played his first game for Clyde on 3 December, against Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park. On Sunday 8 January 2012, he officially signed a new contract till the end of the season. Alloa Athletic On 23 August 2012, Marr signed for Alloa Athletic. After Alloa won promotion to the Scottish Championship, he signed a new one-year contract for the 2013–14 season. After five years with Alloa, Marr was relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Marr Brydone
James Marr Brydone (1779–29 March 1866), was a Scottish surgeon who served in the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. He is best remembered for being the first person in the main British battle fleet to sight the Franco-Spanish fleet, and did so without the use of a glass. The information was signalled to the fleet flagship, . Biography Brydone was born in Selkirk, Scotland, a descendant of William Brydone, who was town clerk of Selkirk at the time of the Battle of Flodden. He was educated at the local school alongside Mungo Park and Charles Malcolm. He qualified as a doctor of medicine from Edinburgh University and, after local experience, in 1804 found himself serving as assistant surgeon aboard the East Indiaman ''Calcutta''. Whilst at sea the ship met a naval vessel whose surgeon had died. He was transferred over and thus began thirty years of service in the Royal Navy. Brydone later contracted yellow fever while at Calcutta, and was sent home to convalesce. By Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Marr
Jack Marr (15 January 1928 – 14 April 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marr, Jack 1928 births 2002 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Marr (ski Jumper)
Hans Marr (7 October 1914 – 21 March 1942) was a German ski jumper. He competed in the individual event at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... References External links * 1914 births 1942 deaths German male ski jumpers Olympic ski jumpers for Germany Ski jumpers at the 1936 Winter Olympics People from Schmalkalden-Meiningen German military personnel killed in World War II Skiers from Thuringia {{Germany-skijumping-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Marr
Hans Marr (born Johann Julius Richter; 22 July 1878 – 21 March 1949) was a German actor. Selected filmography * '' The Black Hand'' (1917) * ''The Wandering Image'' (1920) * ''The Adventure of Doctor Kircheisen'' (1920) * '' Steuermann Holk'' (1920) * ''To the Ladies' Paradise'' (1922) * ''William Tell'' (1923) * ''Paradise in the Snow'' (1923) * '' Felicitas Grolandin'' (1923) * '' The Moon of Israel'' (1924) * '' The Arsonists of Europe'' (1926) * '' Grandstand for General Staff'' (1926) * '' The White Paradise'' (1929) * '' Seafaring Is Necessary'' (1921) * '' Grand Duchess Alexandra'' (1933) * '' Der Musikant von Eisenstadt'' (1934) * ''William Tell'' (1934) * ''Nocturne'' (1934) * ''The Immortal Song ''Amar Bhoopali'' (English: ''The Immortal Song'', French: ''Le Chant Immortel'') is a 1951 Indian film, produced and directed by V. Shantaram and written by Vishram Bedekar. It is a true story about a simple cow herder who has an innate gift o ...'' (1934) Bibliography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Marr
Hank Marr (30 January 1927 – 16 March 2004) was a jazz musician known for his work on the Hammond B-3 organ. Career Natives of Columbus, Ohio, Hank Marr and tenor saxophonist Rusty Bryant co-led a group that toured for several years, beginning in 1958. Marr later led a group that featured James Blood Ulmer. Ulmer first recorded professionally with Marr in 1967–1968; they had previously toured in 1966–1967. Guitarists Freddie King (1961–1962) and Wilbert Longmire (1963–1964) also did recordings with Marr. In the late 1960s, Marr performed in a duo with guitarist Floyd Smith in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Marr had two minor hit singles, "The Greasy Spoon" (U.S. No. 101, 1964) and "Silver Spoon" (U.S. No. 134, 1965).Joel Whitburn, ''Top Pop Singles''. 12th edn, p. 618. Discography Albums * ''Teentime...Latest Dance Steps'' (King, 1963) -with Rusty Bryant, Cal Collins * ''Live at the Club 502'' (King, 1964) -with Rusty Bryant, Wilbert Longmire * ''On and Off Stag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Lent Marr
George Washington Lent Marr (May 25, 1779 – September 5, 1856) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. Biography Marr was born near Marrs Hill, Henry County, Virginia on May 25, 1779. He attended rural schools and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Career An attorney general for west Tennessee between 1807 and 1809, Marr was also an attorney general for the fifth district between 1809 and 1813. He served under Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 and the campaign of 1813 to 1814 Creek War, during which he was wounded. Marr was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress, which lasted from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1818. One of the largest landowners in west Tennessee, Marr moved from Clarksville to Obion County in 1821. He was a member of the Tennessee State Constitutional convention in 1834. He was associated with the W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Marr Flemington Gillon
George Marr Flemington Gillon (born November 1942) was a councilman of the City of London Corporation where he represented the ward of Cordwainer. He was master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors in 2002/2003. He was Sheriff of London from 2008 to 2009 and Chief Commoner of the Court of Common Council for 2013/2014. Gillon was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ... (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the City of London Corporation and the Scottish community in London. References Living people 1942 births Councilmen and Aldermen of the City of London Sheriffs of the City of London Chartered Surveyors Members of the Order of the British Empire Place of birth missing (living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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