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Marcellus (name)
Marcellus is a masculine given name and a surname, which comes from the Roman god of war Mars (mythology), Mars. Given name Notable people with the name include: *Characters in Hamlet#Elsinore sentries, Marcellus, character in William Shakespeare's tragic play ''Hamlet'' *Marcus Claudius Marcellus (nephew of Augustus), Marcus Claudius Marcellus (42–23 B.C.), nephew of Augustus * Marcus Claudius Marcellus (fl. 3rd century B.C.), Roman consul and military leader ** Claudii Marcelli, any men from his clan branch of gens ''Claudia'' * Marcellus (magister equitum) (4th century), General in Gaul appointed by Constantuis II * Marcellus (brother of Justin II) (fl. late 6th century), Byzantine aristocrat and general * Marcellus (comes excubitorum) (fl. 6th century), commander of the Excubitors * Marcellus (general under Justinian I) (fl. 530s), Byzantine general * Marcellus (usurper) (died 366), Roman general * Marcellus (prefect of Judea) (fl. 30s), mentioned in Josephus * Marcellus of Anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mars (mythology)
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Mars ( la, Mārs, ) was the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. He was the son of Jupiter and Juno, and was pre-eminent among the Roman army's military gods. Most of his festivals were held in March, the month named for him ( Latin ''Martius''), and in October, which began the season for military campaigning and ended the season for farming. Under the influence of Greek culture, Mars was identified with the Greek god Ares,''Larousse Desk Reference Encyclopedia'', The Book People, Haydock, 1995, p. 215. whose myths were reinterpreted in Roman literature and art under the name of Mars. The character and dignity of Mars differed in fundamental ways from that of his Greek counterpart, who is often treated with contempt and revulsion in Greek literature. Mars's altar in the Campus Martius, the area of Rome that took its name from him, was supposed to have been dedicated by Numa, the peace-lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Marcellus Boyce
Frank Marcellus Boyce (August 3, 1851 – 1931) was an American physician and politician from New York. Life He was born on August 3, 1851, in Schodack, Rensselaer County, New York, the son of Anson Mead Boyce (1828–1878) and Caroline (Stewart) Boyce (1833–1889). He attended the public schools in Saratoga Springs. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1872, was licensed to practice medicine by the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1873, and practiced medicine in Saratoga Springs. On February 5, 1874, he married Kate Payne (1852–1889), and they had three children. He was Coroner of Saratoga County from 1878 to 1881; a trustee of the Village of Saratoga Springs from 1881 to 1888; Supervisor of the Town of Saratoga Springs in 1889; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Saratoga Co., 2nd D.) in 1890. In 1891, he returned to Schodack where he lived on a farm and practiced medicine. On August 9, 1896, he married Emma Van Buren (1857–1935). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus Emants
Marcellus Emants (12 August 1848 – 14 October 1923) was a Dutch novelist whose work is considered one of the few examples of Dutch Naturalism. His writing is seen as a first step towards the renewing force of the Tachtigers towards modern Dutch literature, a movement which started around the 1880s. His most well-known work is ''A Posthumous Confession'', published in 1894, translated by J. M. Coetzee. Biography Marcellus Emants was born on 12 August 1848 in Voorburg, Netherlands. He was born in a family of magistrates from The Hague. G.J. van Bork en P.J. Verkruijsse,Emants, Marcellus, ''De Nederlandse en Vlaamse auteurs van middeleeuwen tot heden met inbegrip van de Friese auteurs''. Retrieved on 2012-08-24. His father was the judge Guilliam Balthasar Emants (1818–1870) and his mother was Anna Elisabeth Petronella Verwey Mejan (1824–1908). Emants went to the '' hogereburgerschool'' in The Hague and completed the five-year program. J. G. Frederiks & F. J. van den Branden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus Gilmore Edson
Marcellus Gilmore Edson (February 7, 1849 – March 6, 1940) was a Canadian chemist and pharmacist. In 1884, he patented a way to make peanut paste, an early version of peanut butter. Biography Marcellus Gilmore Edson was born at Bedford in Quebec. Edson promoted the idea of peanut paste as a delicious and nutritious foodstuff for people who could hardly chew solid food, a common state in those days. In 1884 Edson was awarded United States Patent No. 306727 for the invention. His cooled product had "a consistency like that of butter, lard, or ointment", according to his patent application. He included the mixing of sugar into the paste to harden its consistency. The patent describes a process of milling roasted peanut The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible Seed, seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small ...s until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus Douglass
Colonel Marcellus Douglass was a Confederate Army officer and commander of the 13th Georgia Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Douglass was born in Thomaston, Georgia, October 5, 1830. After graduation from the University of Georgia, he practiced law in Cuthbert, Georgia. On June 19, 1861, he was commissioned captain of Company E, 13th Georgia. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel July 8, 1861, and to full Colonel February 1, 1862. Douglass was killed at the battle of Antietam while commanding Alexander Lawton, Lawton's brigade south of the section of the battle known as the Miller's Cornfield, Cornfield on September 17, 1862. He is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Cuthbert.Allardice, Bruce S., ''Confederate Colonels: A Biographical Register'', University of Missouri Press, 2008, . References * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Marcellus Confederate States Army officers People of Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War 1862 deaths 1830 births Confederate States of Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus Dorwin
Marcellus Dorwin was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Dorwin was born on February 14, 1861, in Durand (town), Wisconsin. His father, Vivus Wright Dorwin, was also a member of the Assembly. The younger Dorwin attended what would become Gale College and what is now Valparaiso University. He died in 1925. Political career Dorwin was elected to the Assembly in 1924. Additionally, he was Town Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Durand and Chairman of the Pepin County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Dorwin, Marcellus People from Durand, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Gale C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus Hartley Dodge (other)
Marcellus Hartley Dodge may refer to: *Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Sr. Marcellus Hartley Dodge Sr. (February 28, 1881 – December 25, 1963) was the chairman of the board of Remington Arms Company and a member of the family associated with the Phelps Dodge Corporation. He was the president or director of several c ... (1881–1963), chairman of the board of Remington Arms Company * Marcellus Hartley Dodge, Jr. (1908–1930), heir to the Remington-Rockefeller fortune, son of the above {{DEFAULTSORT:Dodge, Marcellus Hartley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus M
Marcellus may refer to: * Marcellus (name) * Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Roman commander Places * Marcellus, Lot-et-Garonne, France * Marcellus Township, Michigan ** Marcellus, Michigan, a village in Marcellus Township ** Marcellus Community Schools ** Marcellus High School (Michigan) ** ''Marcellus News'', a newspaper * Marcellus, New York ** Marcellus Central School District ** Marcellus High School ** Marcellus (village), New York Other uses * ''Marcellus'' (1811 ship) * Marcellus Formation, a mapped bedrock unit in eastern North America * '' Protographium marcellus'', a butterfly * '' Pseudorhabdosynochus marcellus'', a fish parasite * , a collier in service with the United States Navy from 1898 to 1910 See also * * Marsalis (other), a family of American musicians * Marcello * Marcelo Marcelo is a given name, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus. The Italian version of the name is Marcello, differing in having an additional "l". Marcelo may refer to: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (September 18, 1844 – January 13, 1934) was an American artist, mainly known for his series of paintings ''Dogs Playing Poker''. Known as "Cash" or "Kash" in his family, he often signed his work in the 19th century with the latter spelling, sometimes spelling his name, for comic effect, as Kash Koolidge. Early life Coolidge was born in Antwerp, New York to abolitionist Quaker farmers, and was raised in Philadelphia, New York. He had little formal training as an artist. Career After leaving the family farm in the early 1860s, Coolidge had many careers. Between 1868 and 1872 he worked as a druggist and sign painter, founded a bank and a newspaper, then moved from Antwerp, New York, to Rochester, where he started painting dogs in human situations. Editorial work Coolidge began his art career in his twenties, one of his early jobs being the creation of cartoons for a local newspaper. Comic foregrounds He is credited with creating "comic foregrounds," ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus Coffermans
Marcellus Coffermans (1520 – 1578), was a Flemish renaissance painter. Biography He was born in Helmond and is known for religious works and copies after other painters.Marcellus Coffermans in the He taught his daughter Isabella, who also became a painter. He died in Antwerp. References *Marcellus Coffermans on Artnet
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Marcellus Jerome Clarke
Marcellus Jerome Clarke (also called M. Jerome Clarke)Lowell Hayes Harrison, James C. Klotter, ''A New History of Kentucky'' Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 1997, p. 206 (1844 – March 15, 1865) was a captain who in 1864 became one of Kentucky's most famous . He was rumored to be " [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassius Marcellus Clay (other) (1942–2016), American boxer
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Cassius Marcellus Clay may refer to: *Cassius Marcellus Clay (politician) (1810–1903), American politician and abolitionist *Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. (1912–1990), American painter and musician, named after the abolitionist, father of the boxer *Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. or Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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