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Rosamond (other)
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Rosamond is a feminine given name. It may also refer to: Places: *Rosamond, California, a census-designated place *Rosamond, Illinois, an unincorporated community *Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois *Rosamond Hills, California, a mountain range *Rosamond Lake, California *Rosamond Skypark, California, a residential airpark and public-use airport People: *Bennett Rosamond (1833-1910), Canadian manufacturer and politician *Christine Rosamond (1947-1994), American painter and artist * Frances A. Rosamond, Australian computer scientist See also *Rosamund (other) *Rosamunde (other) Rosamunde is an 1823 play by Helmina von Chézy with incidental music by Schubert, see Rosamunde (Schubert) * Rosamunde String Quartet (String Quartet No. 13, Op. 29, D. 804) also by Schubert based on the same musical theme **The German string quart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond
Rosamond is a feminine given name, which may refer to: People *Rosamond Carr (1912–2006), American humanitarian and author *Rosamund Clifford (before 1150 – c. 1176), English mistress of King Henry II * Rosamond Langbridge (1880–1964), Irish novelist, playwright and poet *Rosamond Lehmann (1901–1990), British novelist *Rosamond Marshall (1902–1957), American novelist *Rosamond McKitterick (born 1949), British medieval historian *R. J. Mitchell (author) (born 1902), English author and archivist *Rosamond Pinchot (1904–1938), American socialite and actress *Rosamond Praeger (1867–1954), Irish artist, sculptor and writer *Rosamond Royal, pen name of Jeanne Hines (born 1922), American writer *Rosamond Smith, a pen name of Joyce Carol Oates (born 1938), American author *Rose Wilkinson (1885–1968), Canadian politician * Rosamond "Roz" Young (1912 - 2005), American author, educator and historian Fictional characters *the title character of ''The Complaint of Rosamond'', by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond, California
Rosamond is a unincorporated community in Kern County, California, US, near the Los Angeles county line. Rosamond is part of Greater Los Angeles and is located in the Mojave Desert just north of Lancaster and Palmdale, two of the largest cities in Antelope Valley. As of the 2010 Census, Rosamond's population was 18,150. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rosamond as a census-designated place (CDP). Rosamond is a suburban bedroom community with many residents employed by nearby Edwards Air Force Base or commuting to Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Palmdale for work. The town is about 15 minutes north of the Lancaster Metrolink station providing direct access to Los Angeles Union Station in just two hours. History Rosamond was established in 1877 as a townsite owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad; it was named for the daughter of one of the railroad's officials. The first local industries were mining and cattle. During the 1890s, gold was discover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond, Illinois
Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... It lies at . History The earliest known local resident was Capt. Alfred Cowgill who settled in the area in 1856. Cowgill moved to Assumption for a few years, returning to Rosamond where he worked for grain dealer S.M. Hawood & Son. After moving to Montrose, Mo., he returned to Rosamond and worked for Hawood & Son until 1878. He then worked for J.B. Waddington in Rosamond. Then he worked for Joel Beckwith in the grain business for two years, after which he entered the employ of S. M. Hawood & Son, grain dealers, as manager. In 1874, he came to Rosamond, and here carried on the grain business for that firm for two years. His plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Township, Christian County, Illinois
Rosamond Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 345 and it contained 162 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Unincorporated towns * Rosamond at Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Ohlman, Potters Field and Rosamond Grove. Major highways * Illinois Route 16 Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 345 people, 127 households, and 50 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 157 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.23% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population. There were 127 households, out of which 11.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.98% were m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Hills
The Rosamond Hills are a low mountain range in the Mojave Desert, in eastern Kern County, California. The hills are located the northeastern Antelope Valley, between Rosamond and Mojave. They are bisected by California State Route 14 State Route 14 (SR 14) is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California that connects Los Angeles to the northern Mojave Desert. The southern portion of the highway is signed as the Antelope Valley Freeway. The route connects In .... References Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert Mountain ranges of Kern County, California Hills of California Antelope Valley Mountain ranges of Southern California {{KernCountyCA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Lake
Rosamond Lake is a natural dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of Kern- and Los Angeles County, California. The shores of the lake are entirely within the borders of Edwards Air Force Base, approximately from Lancaster. The lake is adjacent to Rogers Dry Lake which through the Holocene, together made up one large water-body. Piute Ponds are immediately to the southwest. See also * List of lakes in California There are more than 3,000 named lakes, reservoirs, and dry lakes in the U.S. state of California. Largest lakes In terms of area covered, the largest lake in California is the Salton Sea, a lake formed in 1905 which is now saline. It occupie ... References * * External links Edwards Air Force Base official website {{authority control Endorheic lakes of California Lakes of the Mojave Desert Salt flats of California Lakes of Kern County, California Lakes of Los Angeles County, California Edwards Air Force Base Rosamond, California Lakes of California ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamond Skypark
Rosamond Skypark is a residential airpark official site and public-use located three s (6 km) west of the of , in |
Bennett Rosamond
Bennett Rosamond (May 10, 1833 – May 18, 1910) was a Canadian manufacturer and politician. Born in Carleton Place, Upper Canada, the eldest son of James Rosamond and Margaret Wilson, Rosamond was educated at the grammar school in Carleton Place. He was president and managing director of the Rosamond Woollen Company and vice-president and managing director of the Almonte Knitting Company, both of which were inherited from his father James Rosamond. He was Reeve and Mayor of Almonte. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in an 1891 by-election for the riding of Lanark North. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1896 and 1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 .... References * * * 1833 births 1910 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Rosamond
Christine Rosamond (October 24, 1947 – March 26, 1994)—who became known by her middle name, Rosamond -- was an American artist made famous by her paintings, watercolors, etchings, lithographs, and acrylics. Born Christine Rosamond Presco in 1947, she is best known for her use of negative space and the predominance of women in her pictures. Some of Rosamond's most familiar pieces are "Blue Ice", "Autumn", and "Denim and Silk." At one time, Rosamond's public works sold in the millions. In the early 1970s, when Rosamond's name was a household word, it was extremely unusual for a woman to rise to this kind of prominence in the art scene. Early life Rosamond was born in Vallejo, California to Victor and Rosemary Presco on October 24, 1947. Rosamond was the third of four children who grew up in an extremely dysfunctional household. Both parents were alcoholics who often failed to feed their children. All four children eventually became alcoholics themselves, though Rosamond and her b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances A
Frances is a French and English given name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'free one.' The male version of the name in English is Francis. The original Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman", comes from the Franks who were named for the francisca, the axe they used in battle. https://nameberry.com/babyname/frances Notable people and characters with the name include: People * Frances, Countess of Périgord (died 1481) * Frances (musician) (born 1993), British singer and songwriter * Frances Estill Beauchamp (1860-1923), American temperance activist, social reformer, lecturer * Frances Burke, Countess of Clanricarde (1567–1633), English noblewoman and Irish countess * Frances E. Burns (1866-1937), American social leader and business executive * Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset (1590–1632), central figure in a famous scandal and murder * Frances Lewis Brackett Damon (1857–1939), American poet, writer * Frances Davidson, Viscountess Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund (other)
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Rosamund is a feminine given name. Rosamund may also refer to: * Rosamund (Tahlequah, Oklahoma), listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Cherokee County, Oklahoma *''Rosamund'', an opera by Thomas Arne * 540 Rosamunde, an asteroid * Matthew Rosamund (1823–1866), British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross See also *Rosamunde (other) *Rosamond (other) *''Rosmonda,'' a tragicomedy by Carlo Goldoni Carlo is a given name. It is an Italian form of Charles. It can refer to: *Carlo (name) *Monte Carlo *Carlingford, New South Wales, a suburb in north-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia *A satirical song written by Dafydd Iwan about Prince Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |