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Mathijs Steels
Matthijs (also Mattijs, Mathijs and Matijs) is a Dutch form of the masculine given name " Matthew". It can also be a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name ;Matthijs/Matthys * Matthijs Accama (1702–1783), Dutch painter * Matthijs Balen (1684–1766), Dutch painter * Matthijs van den Bergh (1618–1687), Dutch painter * Matthijs van den Bos (born 1969), Dutch academic * Mattijs Branderhorst (born 1993), Dutch footballer * Matthijs Bril (1550–1583), Flemish painter * Matthijs Brouwer (born 1980), Dutch field hockey player * Matthijs Büchli (born 1992), Dutch track cyclist * Matthijs Clavan (1929–1983), Dutch footballer * Matthijs Cock (c.1505–1548), Flemish landscape painter and draughtsman * Matthijs van Dulcken (c.1560s–1634), Dutch mayor and governor * Matthijs Harings (1593–1667), Dutch painter * Matthijs van Heijningen (born 1944), Dutch film producer * Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr. (born 1965), Dutch filmmaker * Matthijs Huizing (born 1960), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew (name)
Matthew is an English language male given name. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name "" (''Matityahu'') which means "Gift of Yahweh". Etymology The Hebrew name "" (Matityahu) was transliterated into Greek to "Ματταθίας" (''Mattathias''). It was subsequently shortened to Greek "Ματθαῖος" (''Matthaios''); this was Latinised as ''Matthaeus'', which became ''Matthew'' in English. The popularity of the name is due to Matthew the Apostle who, in Christian tradition, is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of Matthew. Maiú and Maidiú were both a borrowing of the name Matthew among the Anglo-Normans settlers in Ireland. Maitiú is the most common Irish form of the name. Matthew is also used as an anglicisation of the Irish name '' Mathúin'' (meaning "bear"). Popularity The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in Northwest Europe, and has been very common throughout the English-speaking world. In Ireland, Matthew was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthijs Langhedul
Matthijs Langhedul (d. around 1636) was a Flemish organ-builder who did important work in Paris. He and Crespin Carlier had great influence on the development of the classical seventeenth century French organ. Early years The family of Matthijs Langhedul was from Brabant, an organ-building dynasty founded by Victor Langhedul, who died around 1513. Victor's son Michiel Langhedul I built organs in England around 1530 and later in Flanders, living until at least 1570. Michiel's son Jan (or Jehan) moved to France, first to Lille and then to Paris in 1585 to escape from the ongoing fighting between the Dutch and Spanish. Jan Langhedul was given the title ''facteur d'orgues de Roy'' by King Henry III of France for the work he did in restoring the organ of Sainte-Chapelle in 1588.Norbert Dufourcq, ''Le Livre de l'Orgue Français'', tome III, la Facture, volume 1, PICARD 1975, p.102 Matthijs Langhedul was Jan Langhedul's son. They moved to Paris around 1585 and worked on several or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthijs Vellenga
Matthijs Vellenga (born 29 October 1977 in Grijpskerk) is a rower from the Netherlands.Athlete biography: Matthijs Vellenga beijing2008.cn, ret: 6 August 2008 His career highlight so far was in at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he won the silver medal in the eights together with , Geert-Jan Derksen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
