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Mary Davies (writer)
Mary Davies may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Mary Davies (mezzo-soprano) (1855–1930), Welsh singer *Mary Davies (poet) (1846–1882), Welsh poet *Mary Bridget Davies (born 1978), American singer and actress *Mary Ignatius Davies (1921–2003), Sister of Mercy and music teacher Literature *Mary Carolyn Davies (1888–?), American writer * Mary Davies (writer) from 16th Lambda Literary Awards Sports * Mary Davies (athlete), represented New Zealand at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics * Mary Davies (lawn bowler), Welsh lawn bowler * Mary Elizabeth Davies, Welsh chess player Others *Mary Davies Wilburn (1883–1987), longest-lived survivor of the sinking of the ''RMS Titanic'' *Mary Davies (heiress), wife of Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet (20 November 1656 – 2 July 1700) was an English Member of Parliament, and an ancestor of the modern day Dukes of Westminster. He was the first member of the family to build a substantial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Davies (mezzo-soprano)
Mary Davies (27 February 1855 – 22 June 1930) was a Welsh mezzo-soprano and the co-founder and first President of the Welsh Folk Song Society. She was principal vocalist at the London Ballad Concerts, and at the National Eisteddfod of 1906. Born in London, Davies was the daughter of the Welsh sculptor William Davies (''Mynorydd'') (1826–1901), who was himself the son of composer Moses Davies. The family attended a Welsh-language chapel in London. Before attending the Royal Academy of Music she studied singing with Henry Brinley Richards, Megan Watts Hughes and Edith Wynne. She joined the London Welsh Choral Union, then under the direction of the composer John Thomas, which in 1873 awarded her a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music where she was a pupil of Alberto Randegger. She made her professional debut in her first year at the Royal Academy. In 1880 she sang in the first complete performance in England of Hector Berlioz's ''La damnation de Faust'' at the Hallé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Davies (poet)
Mary Davies (17 October 1846 – 8 October 1882), also known as Mair Eifion, was a Welsh poet writing in the Welsh language. Biography Mary Davies was born 17 October 1846, in Portmadoc (so spelt at the time), North Wales, where she resided for the whole of her life. She was the eldest daughter of Captain Lewis Davies and his wife Jennet, who ran the ''Tregunter Arms'', a public house in Portmadoc. She was educated at a private school there, maintained by a daughter of the writer William Rees, better known by his bardic name Gwilym Hiraethog. Verse and appreciation Mary Davies displayed from a young age a talent for writing poetry. Her work began to be published in the periodical '' Y Dysgedydd'', which was edited in 1853–1873 by William Ambrose (Emrys), a mentor of hers, along with Ioan Madog (John Williams, 1812–1878). After she had begun to win prizes locally for her poems and essays, Davies was admitted to the Gorsedd circle at the 1875 National Eisteddfod in Pwllhel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Bridget Davies
Mary Bridget Davies (born August 30, 1978) is an American singer and actress. She performs with her own band, ''The Mary Bridget Davies Group'', and is also an interpreter of Janis Joplin's music. She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance as Janis in ''A Night with Janis Joplin''. Her band ''The Mary Bridget Davies Group'' released an album with original songs in 2012 titled ''Wanna Feel Somethin''. Personal life Davies is the daughter of Mary Ellen, a nurse, and Brian Davies, also a musician. She grew up in the Cleveland area and graduated from Fairview High School in 1996. In high school, Davies performed in the Honor Choir, acted in productions with the school theatre troupe the Stagecrafters, and was a vocalist with the Jazz Band. She then attended Kent State University and later transferred to Bowling Green State University where she was involved with theatre and music. While in college, she worked at The UPS Store loading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Ignatius Davies
Sister Mary Ignatius Davies (18 November 1921 – 9 February 2003) was a Sister of Mercy and inspirational music teacher known for her work at the Alpha Boys School. Career Born Mary Davies in Innswood, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Davies was baptised at the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Spanish Town, and went to the St. Catherine Elementary School.Katz, David (2003)Sister Mary Ignatius Davies: Unlikely mentor of Jamaican ska greats and international jazz musicians, ''The Guardian'', 15 February 2003. Retrieved 7 December 2014 She joined the Sisters of Mercy on 1 February 1939, aged 17, taking the name Ignatius, and lived at the school for the remainder of her life.Green, Thomas H. (2006)Nun who nurtured reggae, ''Daily Telegraph'', 12 January 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2014 She inspired many musicians from the Alpha school to become professional musicians, including future Skatalites Tommy McCook, Don Drummond, and Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, as well as trombonist Rico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Carolyn Davies
Mary Carolyn Davies (1888–?) was an American writer from Oregon. She was a poet, short story writer, and playwright. She lived for a period in New York, where she was a participant of several writing ''soirées''. She later moved back to Oregon, where she led writing organizations. She again moved back to New York in the 1930s, and after this, she was no longer in the public eye. It is not known when she died, but by 1940, she had been sick for a few years. Early life Davies was born in Sprague, Washington and moved to Portland, Oregon at the age of 12. She graduated high school in 1910, taught for a year, and enrolled at University of California at Berkeley in 1911. Career While at Berkeley, Davies won both the Bohemian Club prize and Emily Chamberlin Cook Prize for Poetry. She was the first woman to win the former, and the freshman to win the latter. After a year, she left college and moved to New York. After settling in New York, she was destitute, and resorted to writing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Davies (writer)
Mary Davies may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Mary Davies (mezzo-soprano) (1855–1930), Welsh singer *Mary Davies (poet) (1846–1882), Welsh poet *Mary Bridget Davies (born 1978), American singer and actress *Mary Ignatius Davies (1921–2003), Sister of Mercy and music teacher Literature *Mary Carolyn Davies (1888–?), American writer * Mary Davies (writer) from 16th Lambda Literary Awards Sports * Mary Davies (athlete), represented New Zealand at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics * Mary Davies (lawn bowler), Welsh lawn bowler * Mary Elizabeth Davies, Welsh chess player Others *Mary Davies Wilburn (1883–1987), longest-lived survivor of the sinking of the ''RMS Titanic'' *Mary Davies (heiress), wife of Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet (20 November 1656 – 2 July 1700) was an English Member of Parliament, and an ancestor of the modern day Dukes of Westminster. He was the first member of the family to build a substantial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th Lambda Literary Awards
The 16th Lambda Literary Awards were held in 2004 to honour works of LGBT literature published in 2003. Special awards Nominees and winners External links 16th Lambda Literary Awards {{Lambda Literary Awards Lambda Literary Awards Lambda Lambda (}, ''lám(b)da'') is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet, representing the voiced alveolar lateral approximant . In the system of Greek numerals, lambda has a value of 30. Lambda is derived from the Phoenician Lamed . Lambda gave ri ... Lists of LGBT-related award winners and nominees 2004 in LGBT history 2004 awards in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Davies (athlete)
Mary Davies may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Mary Davies (mezzo-soprano) (1855–1930), Welsh singer *Mary Davies (poet) (1846–1882), Welsh poet *Mary Bridget Davies (born 1978), American singer and actress *Mary Ignatius Davies (1921–2003), Sister of Mercy and music teacher Literature *Mary Carolyn Davies (1888–?), American writer *Mary Davies (writer) from 16th Lambda Literary Awards Sports * Mary Davies (athlete), represented New Zealand at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics * Mary Davies (lawn bowler), Welsh lawn bowler * Mary Elizabeth Davies, Welsh chess player Others *Mary Davies Wilburn (1883–1987), longest-lived survivor of the sinking of the ''RMS Titanic'' *Mary Davies (heiress), wife of Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet Sir Thomas Grosvenor, 3rd Baronet (20 November 1656 – 2 July 1700) was an English Member of Parliament, and an ancestor of the modern day Dukes of Westminster. He was the first member of the family to build a substantial h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand At The 2009 World Championships In Athletics
New Zealand competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics that took place from 15–23 August. A team of 15 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition, but three were excluded for failing to meet qualifying standards, and Olympic 1500 metre medalist Nick Willis withdrew to recover from hip surgery. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The squad includes the defending world champion and Olympic champion in women's shot put Valerie Vili. New Zealand's only medal came from Olympic and world champion Valerie Vili, who won the gold medal in the women's shot put. Team selection ;Track and road events ;Field and combined events Results Men ;Track and road events ;Field events Women ;Track and road events ;Field and combined events References External linksOfficial competition website {{Nations at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics Nations at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics World Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Davies (lawn Bowler)
Mary Davies is a former Welsh international lawn bowler. Bowls career Mary was part of the fours Welsh team that competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. In 1993 she won the triples gold medal and the fours silver medal at the inaugural Atlantic Bowls Championships. Davies just missed out on medal during the 1992 World Outdoor Bowls Championship after losing the triples bronze play off. She is a multiple Welsh champion winning the Welsh National Bowls Championships seven times (triples 1990, 1991, 2001, fours 1993, 1998 1999 and pairs 1997) and has won two British Isles Bowls Championships The British Isles Bowls Championships is a tournament held between the champions of their respective nations, England Scotland, Wales, combined Ireland and more recently Guernsey and Jersey. It was first held in 1960 although the triples event did ... titles. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Mary Welsh female bowls players Living people Year of birth missing (living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Elizabeth Davies
Mary Elizabeth Davies (11 October 1925 – 3 June 2015) was a Welsh chess player, Welsh Women's Chess Championship winner (1974). Biography In the 1970s Mary Elizabeth Davies was one of the best chess female player in Wales. She has won Welsh Women's Chess Championship in 1974. Mary Elizabeth Davies played for Wales in the Chess Olympiad: In 1976, at third board in the 7th Chess Olympiad (women) in Haifa Haifa ( he, חֵיפָה ' ; ar, حَيْفَا ') is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of in . The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropol ... (+3, =0, -5). References External links *Mary Elizabeth Davieschess games at 365chess.com 1925 births 2015 deaths Welsh chess players Chess Olympiad competitors {{Wales-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Davies Wilburn
A total of 2,208 people sailed on the maiden voyage of the RMS ''Titanic'', the second of the White Star Line's ''Olympic''-class ocean liners, from Southampton, England, to New York City. Partway through the voyage, the ship struck an iceberg and sank in the early morning of 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of 1,503 people. The ship's passengers were divided into three separate classes determined by the price of their ticket: those travelling in first class, most of them the wealthiest passengers on board, included prominent members of the upper class, businessmen, politicians, high-ranking military personnel, industrialists, bankers, entertainers, socialites, and professional athletes. Second-class passengers were predominantly middle-class travellers and included professors, authors, clergymen, and tourists. Third-class or steerage passengers were primarily immigrants moving to the United States and Canada. Passengers ''Titanic''s passengers numbered 1,316 peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
