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Rey (surname)
Rey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Abel Rey, French philosopher and historian of science. *Alain Rey, French linguist, lexicographer and radio personality *Alain Rey (ski mountaineer), Swiss ski mountaineer *Alejandro Rey, Argentine actor * Alexandre Rey (born 1972), Swiss former footballer *Alvino Rey, American musician * Ana del Rey, Spanish actor * André Rey (footballer), French footballer * André Rey (psychologist), Swiss psychologist *Anthony Rey, French Jesuit * Barret Rey, American college baseball coach *Dominique Rey, French clergy, bishop of Fréjus-Toulon *Émile Rey (1846-1895), alpine mountain guide * Eugene Rey (1838–1909), German chemist and ornithologist * Fernando Rey, the stage name of Spanish-born actor Fernando Casado D'Arambillet *Gabriel Venance Rey, French general of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars *Hans Rey, German cyclist *H. A. Rey and Margret Rey, authors of the ''Curious George'' series of children's books * Jacques ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abel Rey
Abel Rey (; 29 December 1873, Chalon-sur-Saône – 13 January 1940, Paris) was a French philosophy of science, philosopher and history of science, historian of science. Abel Rey succeeded Gaston Milhaud as professor of the history of philosophy in its relation to science at the University of Paris, Sorbonne, and established the Institut d'histoire des sciences et des techniques to encourage cooperation between the sciences and humanities. It has been argued that Rey influenced Philipp Frank and the formation of the Vienna Circle. Rey's history of science was wide, including sciences from physics to sociology, and deep, ranging from antiquity to the present; moreover, it included the study of culture's influence on the sciences of the time. Works *L'énergétique et le mécanisme au point de vue des conditions de la connaissance, Paris, F. Alcan, 1905 (reprinted 1923) *La théorie de la physique chez les physiciens contemporains, 1907 *La philosophie moderne, éd. Flammarion, 1908 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margret Rey
Margret Elizabeth Rey (born Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein; May 16, 1906 – December 21, 1996) was a German-born American writer and illustrator, known best for the ''Curious George'' series of children's picture books that she and her husband H. A. Rey created from 1939 to 1966. Life Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein was born on May 16, 1906 in Hamburg, German Empire, the daughter of Gertrude (Rosenfeld) and Felix Waldstein. Her father was a member of the Reichstag. She studied art at Bauhaus in Dessau, Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, and the University of Munich between 1926 and 1928 and afterward worked in advertising. In 1935 she left Germany for Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil to escape Nazism (Nazi Germany) – and to meet Hans Reyersbach, a salesman and another German Jew from Hamburg, who had been a family friend. They married in 1935 and moved to Paris, France, in 1936. While in Paris, Hans's animal drawings came to the attention of a French publisher, who commissioned him to w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micheline Calmy-Rey
Micheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey (born 8 July 1945) is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), she was the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs during her tenure as a Federal Councillor. She was President of the Swiss Confederation twice, in 2007 and 2011. Early life and education Calmy-Rey was born in Sion in the canton of Valais on 8 July 1945 to Charles and Adeline Rey. She received her diploma in 1963 in Saint-Maurice and a licence degree in political science at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, in 1968. While studying she married André Calmy; they have two children. Career Calmy-Rey established a small enterprise in the book distribution business. From 1981 to 1997 Calmy-Rey served as a representative in the Grand Conseil of the canton of Geneva as a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSS/SPS), and was president of the assembly during 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Andrew Rey
Nicholas Andrew Rey (23 January 1938, Warsaw, Poland – 13 January 2009, Washington, D.C.) was an American diplomat, businessman, and United States Ambassador to Poland (from 1993 to 1997), affiliated with the Democratic Party. Life Rey was born in Warsaw, Poland, and as an infant (at about two years old) fled the country with his family right after the beginning of World War II. In 1946 he became a naturalized United States citizen. He graduated from Princeton and Johns Hopkins universities, and worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns. Rey died in Washington, D.C. A memorial service was held on January 30 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington D.C. He was married, and had three children. He was a descendant of the Polish poet Mikołaj Rey. Political career Rey was appointed the United States' ambassador to Poland by President Bill Clinton, and served in that role from 1993 to 1997. He worked with many prominent Polish-Americans, for instance Edw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Rey
Luis V. Rey (born 1955) is a Spanish-Mexican artist and illustrator, a 1977 graduate of the San Carlos Academy, (UNAM). He was among the contributors of the weekly satirical magazine ''El Papus'' based in Barcelona, Spain. He was sentenced due to a cartoon featuring the Pope wearing a swimsuit. He is best known for his innovative work in the field of dinosaur paleoart, for example in conjunction with Robert T. Bakker, promoting awareness of the developing evidence for feathered dinosaurs. He is an active member of the SVP Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and of the Dinosaur Society (UK). Luis Rey was the main illustrator for Dr. Thomas R. Holtz Jr.'s ''Dinosaurs'' (2007), and he won the Two-Dimensional Art category for the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) is a professional organization that was founded in the United States in 1940 to advance the science of vertebrate paleontology around the world. Mission and Activities SVP h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Emmanuel Rey
Louis Emmanuel Rey (born 22 September 1768, Grenoble – died 18 June 1846, Paris) was a French soldier. He joined the French royal army and won rapid promotion to general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. He continued to serve the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. He fought in the Peninsular War and led a tenacious defense of San Sebastián, Spain in 1813. His is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe. Early career In 1784 at the age of 16, Rey joined the French royal army's ''Regiment de Monsieur'', which became the 75th Line Infantry Regiment in 1791. Promoted to sergeant-major in 1791, he earned a lieutenant's commission in 1792.Mullié, ''Louis Emmanuel Rey'' From that year, he served four years in the Army of the Alps with distinction and won promotion to general of brigade in 1796.Chandler, p 377 For a time, he commanded a camp at Lyon that reorganized units passing from the Vendée to the Army of Italy. Empire When the Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis-Charles-Joseph Rey
Louis-Charles-Joseph Rey (26 October 1738 – 12 May 1811) was a French classical cellist, the brother of Jean-Baptiste Rey. Louis-Charles-Joseph Rey was born in Lauzerte. Like his brother, he began as a choirboy at the Abbey of Saint-Sernin, where he studied music. At the age of sixteen, he joined the theater in Montpellier as a cellist. He went to Paris in 1755, where he took lessons from Martin Berteau. Two years later, he became a cellist at the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux. He returned to Paris in 1766 and entered the orchestra of the Paris Opera the following year. In 1772, he was admitted to King Louis XVI Louis XVI (''Louis-Auguste''; ; 23 August 175421 January 1793) was the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. He was referred to as ''Citizen Louis Capet'' during the four months just before he was ...'s chapel. He retired from the Opera House in 1806 and committed suicide less than five years later in Paris, cutting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana. She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for six Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. ''Variety'' honored her at their Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century." Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she subsequently signed a recording contract with Polydor and Interscope. She achieved critical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Rey
José Julio Rey (born 13 January 1972 in Toledo, Spain) is a Spanish long-distance runner who won the Hamburg Marathon 4 times between 2001 and 2006. He was banned from competition for 2 years after testing positive for mesterolone at the 1999 Rotterdam Marathon. Achievements Personal bests *3000 metres - 7:54.40 min (1997) *5000 metres - 13:22.13 min (1998) *10,000 metres - 27:47.33 min (1998) *Half marathon - 1:02:10 hrs (2002) *Marathon - 2:06:52 hrs (2006) See also * List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rey, Julio 1972 births Living people Spanish male long-distance runners Spanish male marathon runners Doping cases in athletics Spanish sportspeople in doping cases Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Spain Sportspeople from Toledo, Spain World Athletics Championships medalists European Athletics Championships medalists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Manuel Rey
José Manuel Rey Cortegoso (born 20 May 1975) is a Venezuelan former footballer who played as a central defender, currently a manager. Known as ''Pokémon'' and ''Tetero'', and a free kick specialist, he represented mainly Caracas in a 20-year professional career. Rey was at one time Venezuela's second-most ever capped player, surpassing 100 international appearances. He was part of the squads at six Copa América tournaments. Club career During his career, Rey played mainly with Caracas FC, also representing several clubs in Europe and South America: C.S. Marítimo de Venezuela, C.S. Emelec (two spells), Pontevedra CF, Atlético Nacional and AEK Larnaca FC. In 1995, he had a short spell with Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain, but only appeared for the reserves. In 2000 he signed a pre-contract with Dundee FC, but ultimately failed to join to the Scottish side. In late September 2009, Rey was sent on loan to Colo-Colo in Chile, as a replacement for injured Luis Mena. After a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Yves Rey
Jean-Yves Rey (born November 24, 1970) is a Switzerland, Swiss ski mountaineer and long distance runner. Rey was born in Sierre. He started ski mountaineering in 1990, competing first in the Patrouille des Glaciers short distance race. He was a member of the national team from 1999 to 2006. Selected results Ski mountaineering * 1998: ** 1st, Patrouille de la Maya A-course, together with Gabriel Besson and Jean-Daniel Masserey * 1999: ** 7th, Pierra Menta, together with Jean-Daniel Masserey * 2000: ** 1st, Patrouille de la Maya A-course, together with Pierre-Marie Taramarcaz and Jean-Daniel Masserey * 2003: ** 6th, 2003 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering, European Championship team race (together with Jean-Daniel Masserey) * 2004: ** 1st, Patrouille de la Maya A-course, together with Sébastien Epiney and Jean-Daniel Masserey ** 2nd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Jean-Daniel Masserey ** 4th, 2004 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering, World Championship te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Rey (politician)
Jean Rey (15 July 1902 – 19 May 1983) was a Belgian Liberal politician who served as the second President of the European Commission from 1967 to 1970. He served as European Commissioner for External Relations from 1958 to 1967. The 1983–1984 academic year at the College of Europe was named in his honour. Early life Born in Liège into a Protestant family, Jean Rey studied law at the University of Liège, where he obtained a PhD in 1926. He began his career as a barrister at the Court of Appeal in Liège. His commitment to the Walloon Movement drew him into politics. He joined the Liberal Party and was elected city councillor of Liège in 1935. In 1939, he won a seat in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. In the wake of World War II, he was one of the most vocal opponents of the "policy of independence" (neutrality) supported by successive Belgian governments and King Leopold III. He was mobilised as a reserve officer in 1940 and served during the Battle of Belgium. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
