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Rik (given Name)
Rik is a masculine given name and nickname. Most common in Belgium, it is a short form of the Dutch language given name Hendrik or sometimes Frederik, Erik or Rikkert. at the Corpus of First Names in The Netherlands As an English-language name it usually is a variant of , a short form of . People with this name include: * Rik Barnett (born 1990), English actor * , stage name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Daems
Hendrik Jules Joseph "Rik" Daems (born 18 August 1959) is a Belgian painter, wine trader and politician who served as the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 2020 to 2022, a 70-year-old body bringing together parliamentarians from 47 nations of the Council of Europe. He is a former member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD) and member of the city council of Leuven. Early life and education Rik Daems' father, , was a Belgian Senate, senator and Secretary of State for the Party for Freedom and Progress (PVV). Rik Daems studied Latin and Mathematics at the Keerbergen high school (1977). Afterwards he studied at the Solvay Business School of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Political career In addition to his role in national politics, Daems has been a member of the Belgian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2007, and led the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Kemp
Richard "Rik" Kemp (born 9 January 1939) is an Australian former cartoonist. Cartooning and illustration Kemp began his passion for art at college in London. From the late 1950s he had several single frame cartoons published nationally as well as a comic strip titled "Bold Sir Bold". In 1981, Kemp emigrated to Australia and continued his cartoon career in Sydney. From 1981 to 1999, Kemp's cartoons could be seen in the ''Australasian Post'', ''Woman's Day'', '' Women's Weekly'', ''People Magazine'', '' The Bulletin'' and several others. He has illustrated books, designed colouring-in stencils for children, taught art classes and exhibited in galleries as well as being reviewed by the ''Macarthur Advertiser'' and the ''Macarthur Chronicle''. Kemp retired in 2001 and now writes short stories and is working on his first novel. Family and personal life Kemp was married to his first wife for 12 years and father to two children. His second wife, Janet, a school teacher from Wolverhampt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Janssen
Rik Arend Janssen (born 30 December 1957 in Arnhem) is a Dutch politician for the Socialist Party (SP) and former businessman. As a member of the Socialist Party (Socialistische Partij) he was a temporary MP from 11 January till 14 April 2011, replacing Sadet Karabulut, who was on maternity leave. He focused on matters of security, judiciary, immigration and political asylum. Since 27 April 2011 he has been a member of the States Deputed of the province of South Holland. He was installed as a member of the Senate on 11 June 2019. Life and career Janssen was a catering entrepreneur in Scheveningen. In 1998, he was involved in a serious car accident, which affected both his short and long-term memory. In rehabilitation, he studied law at the Open University. From 2007 to 2011, he was a judicial policy officer for the SP parliamentary party. From January 11 to April 14, 2011, he was a member of the House of Representatives, temporarily replacing Sadet Karabulut. From 27 April 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Jaeken
Rik, Baron Jaeken (born 1949, Bocholt) is a Belgian businessman who lives in Zonhoven. He was formerly president of UNIZO (1999–2007) and was succeeded in 2007 by Flor Joosen. Rik Jaeken is an engineer and president of a company active in selling and maintaining yachts. He is vice-president of Trias, an organization which stimulates entrepreneurship in developing countries. In addition he is a radio amateur An amateur radio operator is someone who uses equipment at an amateur radio station to engage in two-way personal communications with other amateur operators on radio frequencies assigned to the amateur radio service. Amateur radio operators h ..., nickname ''ON1BJI'', and a member of the ''Belgian Radio Amateur Society'' (UBA) section Noord-Oost Limburg (NOL, E: North-east Limburg). SourcesRik JaekenUNIZO-Nationale Vergadering verkiest ondernemer Rik Jaeken tot nationaal voorzitter 1949 births Living people Belgian businesspeople Amateur radio people {{Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Isemborghs
Hendrik Victor "Rik" Isemborghs (30 January 1914 in Antwerp – 9 March 1973) was a Belgian footballer. He played for Royal Beerschot AC and the Belgium national football team. He appeared in the 1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams and was held in France from 4 June until 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, bea ..., and scored a goal in Belgium's only game. References * * * * 1914 births 1973 deaths 1938 FIFA World Cup players Belgian footballers Belgium international footballers Footballers from Antwerp Association football forwards {{Belgium-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Van IJzendoorn
Rik van IJzendoorn (born 22 August 1987) is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist and cyclocross racer, who last rode for UCI Professional Continental team . He competed at the 2017 Milan–San Remo The 2017 Milan–San Remo was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 18 March. It was the 108th edition of the Milan–San Remo, and the eighth event of the 2017 UCI World Tour. After they broke clear on the race's final climb †... where he finished in 190th position. Rik is the brother of Dutch rider Eddy van IJzendoorn. References External links *Cycling Quotient: Martijn Verschoor*Team Novo Nordisk: Rik van IJzendoorn {{DEFAULTSORT:IJzendoorn, Rik van 1987 births Living people Dutch male cyclists People from Neder-Betuwe Cyclists from Gelderland 21st-century Dutch people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Hoevenaers
Henri "Rik" Hoevenaers (1 May 1902 – 12 November 1958) was a Belgian road cyclist who won three medals at the 1924 Summer Olympics, including a silver in the individual time trial, a silver in the team time trial (with Alphonse Parfondry and Jean Van Den Bosch Jean van den Bosch (27 January 1910 – 15 December 1985) was a Belgian diplomat. Biography Jean van den Bosch was born on 27 January 1910 in Ghent, Belgium. He received a doctorate in law from the Université catholique de Louvain in 1931. Th ...), and a bronze in the team pursuit (with Van Den Bosch, Léonard Daghelinckx and Fernand Saivé). He also won the road race at the 1925 World Championships. Hoevenaers turned professional in 1926. His father Josef and son Jos were also professional cyclists. References 1902 births 1958 deaths Belgian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Belgium Olympic silver medalists for Belgium Olympic bronze medalists for Belgium Cyclists at the 1924 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Grashoff
Hendrik Johannes "Rik" Grashoff (born 5 April 1961, in Krimpen aan den IJssel) is a Dutch engineer and politician. He is a member of the political party GreenLeft. From 23 November 2010 to 19 September 2012 he was a member of the House of Representatives. He focused on matters of agriculture, defense and public administration. On 20 May 2015 he returned to the House and took up the seat of Bram van Ojik. Biography Grashoff studied civil engineering at Delft University of Technology. From 1983 to 1984 he was a member of the National Students Trade Union. He worked as a civil engineer before becoming a full-time politician. From 1998 to 2006 he was an alderman of the municipality of Delft, where his responsibilities included transportation. From 2008 to 2010 he was an alderman of the municipality of Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Fox
Richard Suligowski (born December 28, 1955), better known today as Rik Fox, is an American heavy metal bassist. He was active mainly during the 1970s and 1980s, in the New York City and Hollywood area rock and metal scenes. Early life Fox was born in Amityville, New York, on Long Island, and raised in the Polish neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. While in high school, Fox was interested in rock music and photography, choosing as his subjects, the flashy personalities of the New York City glam scene of the early 1970s. Among many other famous New York City bands performing on the city's club scene at such famous locales as Max's Kansas City and CBGB (clubs he would also later perform in with a group he joined during the height of the New York City club scene marking his professional debut on Halloween in 1975 at Max's, the Martian Rock Band), he also photographed early Kiss. During this period, he dated younger sisterof original Kiss drummer Peter Criss. Fox and Criss became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik Emmett
Richard Gordon Emmett (born July 10, 1953) is a vocalist, guitarist, and member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Career Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, '' Absolutely'', was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across the United States and Canada thanks to the hits "When a Heart Breaks," "Big Lie" and "Saved by Love". He is also a writer for ''Guitar Player'' magazine and teaches song-writing and music business at Humber College in Toronto. For a time during the 1980s, Emmett contributed cartoons to ''Hit Parader'' magazine satirizing the music industry. Due to a production error by Gil Moore and Mike Levine on Triumph's first album, Emmett changed the spelling of his first name to "Rik" rather than have the album recalled or cause confusion with fans. Although he is best known as a rock guitarist, his playing style incorporates rock, blues, jazz, classical, bluegrass, and flamenco techniques. Similarly, his songwriting and di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rik De Voest
Rik de Voest (born 5 June 1980) is a former professional South African tennis player. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 110 in August 2006. Rik resides in Vancouver, Canada where he pursues a career in real estate. De Voest qualified for the 2007 Wimbledon Championships where he lost to Marat Safin in the first round. He also qualified for the US Open later on in 2007, where he defeated Thierry Ascione 6–2, 3–0 before Ascione retired. De Voest went on to lose to John Isner in the following round. Playing with Scott Lipsky in men's doubles, he won the Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger in Binghamton, New York in 2009. In Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organis ... matches for South Africa, de Voest has a win–loss record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
