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Pott (surname)
Pott is a surname of Old English origin, which is a variant of Potts (surname), Potts. The surname Pott may refer to: *Aaron Pott (born 1967), American winemaker *Alfred Pott (1822–1908), British archdeacon *Alida Jantina Pott (1888–1931), Dutch artist *August Pott (1802–1887), German linguist *Carol Pott (born 1964), American writer *Constance Mary Pott (1862–1957), English printmaker *Francis Pott (composer) (born 1957), British musician *Francis Lister Hawks Pott (1864–1947), American educator *Fritz Pott (1939–2015), German football player *George F. Pott Jr. (1943–2001), American politician *Gladys Pott (1867–1961), English anti-suffragist and civil servant *Herbert Pott (1883–1953), British Olympic diver *Joel Pott (born 1979), British musician *Johann Heinrich Pott (1692–1777), Prussian physician and chemist *John Pott (died 1645), English doctor and politician *Johnny Pott (born 1935), American golfer *Joseph Pott (1759–1847), British archdeacon *Kare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old English
Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo-Saxon settlers in the mid-5th century, and the first Old English literature, Old English literary works date from the mid-7th century. After the Norman conquest of 1066, English was replaced, for a time, by Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman (a langues d'oïl, relative of French) as the language of the upper classes. This is regarded as marking the end of the Old English era, since during this period the English language was heavily influenced by Anglo-Norman, developing into a phase known now as Middle English in England and Early Scots in Scotland. Old English developed from a set of Anglo-Frisian languages, Anglo-Frisian or Ingvaeonic dialects originally spoken by Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes traditionally known as the Angles, Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Heinrich Pott
Johann Heinrich Pott (6 October 1692 – 29 March 1777) was a Prussian physician and chemist. He is considered a pioneer of pyrochemistry. He examined the elements bismuth and manganese apart from attempting improvements to glass and porcelain production. Biography Pott was born in Halberstadt, son of the royal councillor Johann Andreas Pott (1662–1729) and Dorothea Sophia daughter of Andreas Machenau. He studied at the cathedral school in Halberstadt and Francke's pedagogium before studying theology at the University of Halle. He then shifted to study medicine and chemistry under Georg Ernst Stahl. In 1713 he studied assaying at Mansfield under mining master Lages. He spent two years along with two of his brothers as travelling evangelists for the Community of True Inspiration but he left the sect in 1715 and returned to study chemistry at Halle, receiving a doctorate in 1716 on sulfur under Friedrich Hoffmann. He worked as a physician in Halberstadt before moving to Berlin in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potter (name)
Potter is an English surname that originally referred to someone who made pottery. It is occasionally used as a given name. People with the name include: Surname * Albert Potter (1897–1942), English footballer * Alexandra Potter (born 1970), British author * Alfie Potter (born 1989), English football player *Alfred Potter (1827–1878), English clergyman and cricketer * Allen Potter (1818–1885), American politician *Alonzo Potter (1800–1865, Bishop of Pennsylvania * A. J. Potter "Archie" (1918–1980), Irish composer * Arnold Potter (1804–1872), American self-declared Messiah * Art Potter (1909–1998), Canadian ice hockey administrator * Barbara Potter (born 1961), American tennis player *Barnaby Potter (1577–1642), Bishop of Carlisle *Beatrix Potter (1866–1943), British children's writer * Bert Potter (other), several people including: ** Bert Potter (composer) (1874–1930), American composer *Beryl H. Potter (1900-1985), American astronomer *Beryl Potter (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pott (other)
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Pott may refer to: People * Pott (surname) * Potts (surname) Places *Pott, a hamlet in the parish of Ilton cum Pott in North Yorkshire, England *Pott, a colloquial name for the Ruhr region in Germany Other * Pott disease, a form of tuberculosis * Pott (rum), a German rum brand See also *Pot (other) *Potts (other) Potts may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Doc Potts, animated television series * Tom Potts, Child ballad 109 *The Potts, said to be the world's longest-running cartoon strip drawn by the same artist Mathematics * Potts model, model of interac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Pott
''Cor!!'', a British comic book, was launched in June 1970 by IPC (International Publishing Corporation), their sixth new comic in just over a year. ''Cor!!'' was edited by Bob Paynter. The comic had 32 pages and included a full colour center spread. It consisted of traditional British characters, albeit with a slight tweak. The unruly schoolkids of '' The Gaswork Gang'' echoing ''The Bash Street Kids'' of ''The Beano'', ''Tomboy'' was firmly in the ''Minnie the Minx'' vein, whilst '' Tricky Dicky'' seemed like a version of ''Roger the Dodger'', albeit with longer hair and shorter trousers. The first ''Cor!!'' Featured '' Gus Gorilla'' on the front cover, drawn by Mike Lacey. The strip was in the shape of a glass, to promote the free fruit drink that came with it. The comic's most popular strip was ''Ivor Lott and Tony Broke'', a classic tale of two boys – one rich, one poor, with the latter usually the victor of the many battles they had. The strip continued long after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caractacus Pott
Caractacus Pott (Caractacus Potts in the film adaptation) is one of the main characters in Ian Fleming's novel ''Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang'' and its film adaptation. The film version of the story makes several changes to his character. Caractacus Pott of the book In the original 1964 book, ''Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car'', Pott is a Royal Navy Commander and eccentric inventor who lives with his wife Mimsie and their twin eight-year-old children, Jeremy and Jemima, on their hilltop farm. He and his family are mentioned in the sequel books before appearing in the final one: ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Over the Moon'', where they assist the Tooting family in stopping Tiny Jack. Caractacus Potts of the film The filmmakers, including screenwriter Roald Dahl, altered many of the book's details for the 1968 film musical version of ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', in which Caractacus is portrayed by Dick Van Dyke. The name Pott was changed to Potts and the character of Mimsie was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald H
Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language. Etymology and history The meaning of Reginald is “King". The name is derived from the Latin ''Reginaldus'', which has been influenced by the Latin word ''regina'', meaning "queen". This Latin name is a Latinisation of a Germanic language name. This Germanic name is composed of two elements: the first ''ragin'', meaning "advice", "counsel", "decision"; the second element is ''wald'', meaning "rule", "ruler". The Old German form of the name is ''Raginald''; Old French forms are ''Reinald'' and ''Reynaud''. Forms of this Germanic name were first brought to the British Isles by Scandinavians, in the form of the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr''. This name was later reinforced by the arrival of the Normans in the 11th century, in the Norman forms ''Reinald'' and ''Reynaud''. which cited: for the surname "Reynold". The Latin ''Reginaldus'' was used as a Latin form of cognate names, such as the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', and the Gae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percivall Pott
Percivall Pott (6 January 1714, in London – 22 December 1788) was an English surgeon, one of the founders of orthopaedics, and the first scientist to demonstrate that a cancer may be caused by an environmental carcinogen. Career He was the son of Percivall Pott senior. His father died when he was a child, but Joseph Wilcocks, Bishop of Rochester, who was a relative of his mother, paid for his education. He served his apprenticeship with Edward Nourse, assistant surgeon to St Bartholomew's Hospital, and in 1736 was admitted to the Barbers' Company and licensed to practice. He became assistant surgeon to St Bartholomew's in 1744 and full surgeon from 1749 till 1787. As the first surgeon of his day in England, excelling even his pupil, John Hunter, on the practical side, Pott introduced various important innovations in procedure, doing much to abolish the extensive use of escharotics and the cautery that was prevalent when he began his career. In 1756, Pott sustained a bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellie Pott
Nelson Adolph Pott (July 16, 1899 – December 3, 1963) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in two games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1922 Cleveland Indians season The 1922 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fourth in the American League with a record of 78–76, 16 games behind the New York Yankees. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents R .... External links 1899 births 1963 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Cleveland Indians players Baseball players from Ohio {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Pott
Karel Pott (20 August 1904 – 16 December 1953) was a Portuguese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1904 births 1953 deaths Sportspeople from Maputo Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Portuguese male sprinters Olympic athletes for Portugal {{Portugal-athletics-bio-stub Portuguese people of Dutch descent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Pott
Joseph Holden Pott (1759–1847) was an English churchman, archdeacon of London from 1813. Life He was one of the nine children of Percivall Pott, the eminent surgeon, and Sarah Cruttenden, and was born in his father's house near St. Bartholomew's Hospital. He was educated at Eton College, and sent at an early age to St John's College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. in 1780, and proceeded M.A. in 1783. Taking holy orders, he was collated by Bishop Thomas Thurlow to the prebend of Welton-Brinkhall in Lincoln Cathedral, 17 March 1785. In 1787 he became rector of St Olave, Old Jewry with St Martin, Ironmonger Lane. He was appointed archdeacon of St Albans on 8 January 1789. In 1797 he exchanged his London rectory for the living of Little Burstead, Essex, which he left for the vicarage of Northolt, Middlesex, on 24 February 1806. He next became vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 12 December 1812, and exchanged the archdeaconry of St Albans for that of London, 31 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Pott
John Francis Pott (born November 6, 1935) is an American professional golfer. Pott was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and reared in southern Mississippi, where he learned to play golf on the course where his father was the club professional. He played collegiately at Louisiana State University, helping the Tigers win the NCAA Championship in 1955. Pott turned pro in 1956. He won five times on the PGA Tour in the 1960s. He was a member of three Ryder Cup teams; 1963, 1965, and 1967 although he injured his back in 1965 and did not play. His best finish in a major was T-5 at the 1961 PGA Championship. As his tour playing days were winding down, Pott became involved in the golf course design and golf services business with fellow former Tour pros Ernie Vossler and Joe Walser, Jr. He oversaw the Design and Construction Division of Landmark Golf and the Golf Operations Division of Landmark Golf Management. In 2008, Langtry Farms announced its appointment of Pott as Langtry’s ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
