|
Powis Almshouses, Chepstow - Geograph
Powis may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Alfred Powis, Canadian businessperson * Carl Powis (1928–1999), American baseball player * Geoff Powis (1945–2001), Canadian ice hockey player * Lynn Powis (born 1949), Canadian former ice hockey player * Stephen Powis, National Medical Director for NHS England and professor of medicine * William Henry Powis (1808–1836), British wood engraver * Powis Pinder (1872–1941), British operatic baritone Titles * Marquess of Powis, a title in the Peerage of England ** Marchioness of Powis, a list of wives of marquesses of Powis * Earl of Powis, a title in the Peerage of England ** Countess of Powis, a list of wives of earls of Powis Other uses * Powis Street, Greenwich, London, England * Powis Street, one of the Welsh Streets, Liverpool, England * Powis Academy, a school merged into St Machar Academy, a secondary school in Aberdeen, Scotland See also * Powis Castle, British medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, Powy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Powis
Alfred Powis, OC (September 16, 1930, Montreal, Canada – October 10, 2007, Toronto, Canada) was a Canadian businessman. After graduating from Westmount High School, he earned a BComm degree from McGill University. At McGill University, Powis was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity's Tau Alpha Chapter. After graduation in 1950, Powis first went to work as an investment analyst at Sun Life Assurance. In 1950, he joined Noranda Mines where he eventually became its president and CEO in 1968 and chairman in 1977. Alfred Powis was inducted into the Order of Canada in 1984, the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 1995, and the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame was conceived by Maurice R. Brown as a way to honor Canada's mine finders and builders, in recognition of accomplishments by leaders in the Canadian mining industry. The Hall was established in 1988; in 2022 it ha ... in 1997. References * 1930 births 2007 deaths Anglophone Queb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Of Powis
Earl of Powis (Powys) is a title that has been created three times. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1674 in favour of William Herbert, 3rd Baron Powis, a descendant of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke (c. 1501–1570). In 1687, he was further honoured when he was made (and as detailed at the article of) Marquess of Powis. The title was created again in 1748 in the Peerage of Great Britain for Henry Arthur Herbert, the husband of Barbara, daughter of Lord Edward Herbert, brother of William, 3rd Marquess of Powis. He notably represented Bletchingley and Ludlow in Parliament and served as Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire and Shropshire. Herbert had already been created Baron Herbert of Chirbury in 1743 and was made Baron Powis and Viscount Ludlow at the same time he was given the earldom. In 1749 he was also created Baron Herbert of Chirbury and Ludlow, with remainder firstly to his brother Richard Herbert and secondly to his kinsman Francis Herbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powis House
Powis House was an 18th-century mansion in London, England. It stood on the northern side of Great Ormond Street, not far from Queen Square. The first version of Powis House was built in the 1690s for William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis. No drawings of this version survive. At some point it was let for use as the French embassy, and on 26 January 1713 it burned to the ground, while the Ambassador, the Duc d'Aumont, was entertaining. Jonathan Swift attributed this event to "the carelessness of the rascally French servants". A replacement house was soon built. It had three main storeys above an arched basement and was 104 feet (32 metres) wide. The subtle but lively façade featured Corinthian pilasters and a phoenix above the front door. The architect is unknown, but may have been French. The staircase walls were painted by the Venetian painter of the rococo, Giacomo Amiconi. Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke leased the house in the mid 18th century and from 1764 to 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powis Castle
Powis Castle ( cy, Castell Powys) is a British medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys. The seat of the Herbert family, Earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the former having been described as "the most important", and the latter "the most magnificent", in Wales. The castle and garden are under the care of the National Trust. Powis Castle is a Grade I listed building. The present castle was built in the 13th century. Unusually for a castle on the Marches, it was constructed by a Welsh prince, Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, rather than by a Norman baron. Gruffydd was Prince of the ancient Kingdom of Powys and, generally maintained an alliance with English king Edward I during the struggles of the later 13th century. He was able to secure the position of his son, Owain, although the kingdom itself was abolished by the Parliament of Shrewsbury in 1283. After his father's death, Owain was raised to the peerage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Machar Academy
St Machar Academy is an Aberdeen City Council gd, Comhairle Cathair Obar Dheathain , native_name_lang = , other_name = , image_skyline = Town House, Municipal Offices and Court Houses in Aberdeen.jpg , image_caption ... secondary school on St Machar Drive. It is near King's College and St Machar's Cathedral. St Machar Academy was created in 1988 from the merger of Hilton Academy and Powis Academy. In August 2002, Linksfield Academy was closed and merged with St Machar Academy. References External linksOfficial website Secondary schools in Aberdeen Educational institutions established in 1988 1988 establishments in Scotland {{Scotland-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Streets, Liverpool
The Welsh Streets are a group of late 19th century Victorian terraced streets in Toxteth, Liverpool, England. The houses were designed by Richard Owens and built by Welsh workers to house migrants from Wales seeking work; the streets were named after Welsh villages and landmarks. The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was born in Madryn Street, before moving at age 4. Although some houses were lost in World War II bombing and rebuilt, albeit in a different architectural style, many of the terraced properties in the original street configuration remain in the present day. Following a period of decline in the late 20th century, plans were announced in the early 2000s as part of the Housing Market Renewal Initiative programme to demolish the estate and build new, but fewer, houses in their place. Despite the area being cleared of residents and houses prepared for demolition at a cost to Liverpool City Council of nearly £22 million, funding was withdrawn in 2011 following the change ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powis Street
Powis Street is a partly pedestrianised shopping street in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, south east London, England. It was laid out in the late 18th century and was named after the Powis brothers, who developed most of the land in this part of the town. The street has been rebuilt several times but has retained some notable examples of late-Victorian and Art Deco architecture. Since 2019 the street is part of a conservation area. Location Powis Street is situated in central Woolwich, to the south of, and more or less parallel to the main thoroughfare, the A206 dual carriageway, locally known as Woolwich High Street and Beresford Street. The western end of the street meets the South Circular Road (A205) at Parson's Hill. At its eastern end are the town's two main squares, Beresford Square and General Gordon Square. This is also where Woolwich Arsenal railway and DLR stations are situated and where the future Crossrail station is being built. Since the pedestr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countess Of Powis
Countess of Powis is the title given to the wife of the Earl of Powis and has been held by a number of women, including: *Elizabeth Herbert, Marchioness of Powis (c.1634-1691) *Barbara Herbert, Countess of Powis (1735-1786) *Henrietta Clive, Countess of Powis (1755-1830) *Lucy Herbert, Countess of Powis (1793-1875) *Violet Herbert, Countess of Powis Violet Ida Eveline Herbert, Countess of Powis and ''suo jure'' 16th Baroness Darcy de Knayth (1 June 1865 – 29 April 1929) was a British peeress in her own right. Early life Violet was born on 1 June 1865 in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, En ... (1865-1929) {{DEFAULTSORT:Powis, Countess of # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marchioness Of Powis (died 1724), wife of William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis
{{disambig ...
The title, Marchioness of Powis, belongs to the wife of the Marquess of Powis and has been held by the following: *Elizabeth Herbert, Marchioness of Powis (c.1634–1691), wife of William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis *Mary Herbert, Marchioness of Powis Mary Herbert, Marchioness of Powis (died 8 January 1724), formerly Mary Preston, was the wife of William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis and the mother of William Herbert, 3rd Marquess of Powis. Mary was the eldest daughter and co-heir of Sir Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Powis
Carl Edgar Powis (January 11, 1928 – May 10, 1999) was an American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Jug," Powis played right field for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball during the first three weeks of the 1957 season. In 15 games and 13 starts, he had eight hits in 41 at-bats, including three doubles and one triple, with two runs batted in. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Powis batted and threw right-handed In human biology, handedness is an individual's preferential use of one hand, known as the dominant hand, due to it being stronger, faster or more dextrous. The other hand, comparatively often the weaker, less dextrous or simply less subjecti ..., stood tall and weighed . He attended Murray State University and signed with the St. Louis Browns—the future Orioles' organization—in 1948. He spent nine years in the Browns/Orioles farm system before his 1957 trial with Baltimore. His pro career continued through 1959 in the minors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquess Of Powis
Marquess of Powis was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1687 for William Herbert, 1st Earl of Powis. He had already succeeded his father as third Baron Powis in 1667 and had been created Earl of Powis in the Peerage of England in 1674; Marquess of Powis and Viscount Montgomery in 1687. When James II went into exile in France, the Marquess followed him. He served as Comptroller of the Royal Household and his wife Elizabeth as Governess of the Royal children.P.44 The National Trust, Powis Castle, 2000 He was rewarded in 1698 by the titles Duke of Powis and Marquess of Montgomery, but these titles in the Jacobite Peerage (though used) were not recognised in England. The title of Baron Powis was created in the Peerage of England in 1629 for William Herbert. He was the son of Sir Edward Herbert, second son of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Anne Parr. This Herbert family were thus members of a junior branch of the prominent Welsh family headed by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powis Pinder
Powis Pinder (6 September 1872 – 25 July 1941) was an operatic baritone who created a number of minor roles in the Savoy Operas and played a range of more important parts in Gilbert and Sullivan operas and other works during a two decade long stage career. His later years were spent managing concert parties on the Isle of Wight where he later served as a volunteer fireman on the outbreak of World War II. Early life and career Henry Powis Pinder was born in Camberwell, London, in 1872, the son of Naomi Maria ''née'' Devall (1839–1906) and Edward Pinder (1815–1888), a physician. His first known theatrical appearance was in an 1893 tour as the Vicomte de Champletreaux in ''Mam'zelle Nitouche'' opposite Violet Melnotte and her husband Frank Wyatt, and his début in London was at the Savoy Theatre from December 1894 to March 1895 when he created the small role of Escatero in ''The Chieftain'' with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company before continuing in the role for a short tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
