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Rosamund
The name Rosamund (, also spelled Rosamond and Rosamunde) is a feminine given name and can also be a family name (surname). Originally it combined the Germanic elements ''hros'', meaning ''horse'', and ''mund'', meaning "protection". Later, it was influenced by the Latin phrases ''rosa munda'', meaning "pure rose", and ''rosa mundi'', meaning "rose of the world". Ultimately quoting ''Dives et pauper'', London, 1493. "Rosamunda" is the Italian, "Rosamunde" is the German and "Rosemonde" the French form of the name. People named Rosamund include: * Rosamund (wife of Alboin) (''fl.'' sixth century), second wife of Alboin, King of the Germanic Lombards * Rosamund Bartlett, American writer, scholar, translator and lecturer specializing in Russian literature * Rosamund Clifford (before 1150–c. 1176), medieval beauty and longtime mistress of King Henry II * Rosamund Greenwood (1907–1997), British actress * Rosamund John (1913–1998), English actress * Rosamund Kwan (born 1962), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike (born 1979) is a British actress. She began her acting career by appearing in stage productions such as ''Romeo and Juliet'' and ''Gas Light''. After her screen debut in the television film ''A Rather English Marriage'' (1998), she received international recognition for her film debut as Bond girl Miranda Frost in ''Die Another Day'' (2002), for which she received the Empire Award for Best Newcomer. Following her breakthrough, she won the BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress for '' The Libertine'' (2004) and portrayed Jane Bennet in '' Pride & Prejudice'' (2005). Pike received British Independent Film Award nominations for her supporting roles in ''An Education'' (2009) and ''Made in Dagenham'' (2010), and appeared in such mainstream films as ''Johnny English Reborn'' (2011), ''Wrath of the Titans'' (2012), ''Jack Reacher'' (2012), and '' The World's End'' (2013). Her performance in the psychological thriller '' Gone Girl'' (2014) received critical accl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Clifford
Rosamund Clifford (before 1150 – ), often called "The Fair Rosamund" or "Rose of the World" (Latin: ''rosa mundi''), was a medieval English noblewoman and mistress of Henry II, King of England, who became famous in English folklore. Life Early life Rosamund Clifford, born before 1150, is usually assumed to have been the daughter of Walter de Clifford (born Walter FitzRichard; 1113–1190), a Marcher Lord, and his wife Margaret. He gained his surname from his major holding, Clifford Castle in Herefordshire, where he was first steward then lord. She had three brothers, Walter (circa 1160–1221), Richard and Gilbert, and two sisters: Amice, who married Osbern FitzHugh of Richard's Castle, Herefordshire and Lucy, wife of Hugh de Say of Stokesay, Shropshire. Her name likely came from the Latin phrase ''rosa mundi'', meaning "rose of the world." Clifford was first raised at her father's Clifford Castle, then sent to a convent of Benedictine nuns in Godstow Abbey for educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund (wife Of Alboin)
Rosamund ( 572) was a Lombard queen. She was the daughter of Cunimund, king of the Gepids, and wife of Alboin, king of the Lombards. Life Rosamund was born into a kingdom in crisis, as the Gepid people had been fighting a losing battle against the Lombards since 546, firstly within the context of a Lombardic-East Roman alliance, and later against the Lombards and the Avar nomads. These wars had taken the lives of not only her grandfather king Thurisind, but also her uncle, Thurismund, both of which served to establish a long-standing hatred of the Lombards in her father, Cunimund, which he passed down to her. This hatred was what spawned the final war of the Gepids, as Cunimund attempted to win back lost lands against the Lombards. The war, however, quickly turned, and in 567, the Gepid Kingdom would be completely subdued by a mixture of Lombard and Avar forces, her father was decapitated and she, along with many other Gepids, was taken as a prisoner of the Lombards (see Lomba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamunde Pilcher
Rosamunde Pilcher, OBE (''née'' Scott; 22 September 1924 – 6 February 2019) was a British writer of romance novels, mainstream fiction, and short stories, from 1949 until her retirement in 2000. Her novels sold over 60 million copies worldwide. Early in her career she was also published under the pen name Jane Fraser. In 2001, she received the Corine Literature Prize's Weltbild Readers' Prize for ''Winter Solstice''. Personal life She was born Rosamunde Scott on 22 September 1924 in Lelant, Cornwall. Her parents were Helen (''née'' Harvey) and Charles Scott, a British civil servant. Just before her birth her father was posted in Burma, while her mother remained in England. She attended the School of St. Clare in Penzance and Howell's School Llandaff before going on to Miss Kerr-Sanders' Secretarial College. She began writing when she was seven, and published her first short story when she was 15. From 1943 until 1946, Pilcher served with the Women's Royal Naval Service. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Marriott Watson
Rosamund Marriott Watson (née Ball; 6 October 1860 – 29 December 1911) was an English poet, nature writer and critic, who early in her career wrote under the pseudonyms Graham R. Tomson and Rushworth (or R.) Armytage. Early life and education Rosamund Ball, known as Rose, was born in LondonUniversity of Iowa's "WikiRetrieved 9 March 2018./ref> on 6 October 1860, the fifth child of Benjamin Williams Ball, an accountant and amateur poet, and Sylvia (Good) Ball. Her older brother Wilfrid Ball became a painter of landscapes and marine subjects who helped introduce her to London's literary circles, including John Lane, the influential publisher of ''The Yellow Book''. Her mother died of cancer when she was just 13, and she would later recall as one consequence of this that she had an unusual amount of freedom for reading and writing. No records of any formal education for her have been found. She initially intended to become a painter, but her father forbade it; her aesthetic se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund John
Rosamund John (19 October 1913 – 27 October 1998), born Nora Rosamund Jones, was an English film and stage actress. Early life She was born and brought up in Tottenham in North London, the daughter of Frederick Henry Jones, a wine merchant's clerk, and his wife, Edith Elizabeth (née Elliott). She was educated at Tottenham high school before studying for the theatre at the Embassy School of Acting. Career At the age of nineteen, John was introduced to actor–director Milton Rosmer, who cast her in several minor stage roles before casting her in his film ''The Secret of the Loch'' (1934). Following several more years of stage work she was cast opposite Leslie Howard in ''The First of the Few'' (1942).McFarlane, Brian (28 February 2014). ''The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition''. Oxford University Press. p. 399; This led to her being cast in Howard's next film as a director, ''The Gentle Sex'' (1943).McFarlane, Brian (1997). ''An Autobiography of British Cinema'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Vallings
Rosamund Vallings is a medical doctor, known as one of the leading authorities on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in New Zealand. Career Vallings has run a medical practice in Howick, Auckland, since 1966. With most patients having ME/CFS and related conditions, the practice started specialising in the illness, and Vallings became known as an expert. Vallings was involved with managing and diagnosing patients who had been referred by general practitioners and specialists from around New Zealand, but retired sometime before 2022. She runs seminars for both patients and practitioners, and has produced an educational booklet and a number of information sheets to help with the understanding and management of the complex symptoms of ME/CFS. Other doctors at her practice continue to treat the condition. In 2011, Vallings was one of the authors of the case definition for ME/CFS, entitled "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria". Vallings has served the ME/C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Kwan
Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam (born Kwan Kar Wai on 24 September 1962) is a Hong Kong former actress, best known for starring as the female lead "Thirteenth Aunt" in the 1990s ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film series. She had since retired from acting in 2007. Kwan co-founded the Hong Kong-based beauty brand RK Beauty with fellow actress Helen Ma. Career Kwan was born in British Hong Kong. Her father, Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shan, was from Shenyang, Liaoning, China, and was of Manchu ethnicity. Her mother, Cheung Bing-sai (張冰茜), was from Shanghai and was also an actress. Growing up, Kwan attended Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong. Kwan's first acting role was in the ATV soap opera ' (). Her film debut was alongside Chow Yun-fat in the 1982 film, '' The Head Hunter''. She appeared with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in ''Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars'' and again with Chan in ''Project A Part II'' and '' Armour of God''. She also appeared with Jet Li in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 quartet ensemble Rosamunde Quartett, named after Schubert's string quartet *Impromptu No. 3 in B-flat major by Schuberet, also based on the same theme It can also refer to: * Rosamunde (German song), 1934 German lyrics Klaus S. Richter and 1927 melody "Modřanská polka" by Jaromír Vejvoda, 1939 known as the Beer Barrel Polka. *Rosamunde (Schweitzer), 1780 singspiel by Anton Schweitzer * 540 Rosamunde, an asteroid * Rosamunde Pilcher (1924−2019), British novelist See also * Rosamund (other) * Rosamond (other) 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Greenwood
Rosamund Mary Greenwood (12 June 1907 – 15 July 1997) was a British actress who was active on screen from 1935 until 1990. Biography After training at London's Central School, she was on stage from the late 1920s. Her theatre work included starring in the original West End and Broadway productions of Thornton Wilder's ''The Matchmaker'' in 1954-1957. In a career stretching 60 years, Greenwood's screen work included ''The Prince and the Showgirl'', ''Night of the Demon'', '' Upstairs, Downstairs'', '' All Creatures Great and Small'', ''Angels'', ''Crown Court'' and ''A Perfect Spy'', and ''Hallelujah!'' in 1983. Her final role, at the age of 83, came in 1990 when she played a witch in the screen adaptation of Roald Dahl Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter ace of Norwegian descent. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl has be ...'s nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Hanson
Rosamund Abigail Hanson (born 24 September 1989) is an English film and television actress who played the role of Michelle ("Smell") in the 2006 film ''This Is England'' and its television sequels ''This Is England '86'', ''This Is England '88'' and ''This Is England '90''. In 2011 she appeared in British television series '' Shameless'' where she played the role of Bonnie Tyler. Career Hanson decided she wanted to be an actress after landing a role in a school play as Kaa in ''The Jungle Book''. A few years later she began acting with the Central Junior Television Workshop and made her television début in an episode of ''Dangerville'' in 2003. Three years later she landed the role of Smell in Shane Meadows' 2006 drama film ''This Is England''. In 2008 she appeared in the television series ''Fresh!'', playing the role of Alison. She continued to play this role in the 2009 spin-off series titled ''Off the Hook''. In 2010, Hanson reprised her role of Smell in the television sequel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosamund Stanhope
Rosamund Stanhope (4 March 1919 – 7 December 2005) was a British poet and teacher known for her prolific use of esoteric and unusual words. Biography Rosamund Stanhope was born on 4 March 1919 in Northampton as the daughter of a Latvian (German by adoption) leather merchant who changed his name after her birth from Steinberg to Stanhope. She grew up in a wealthy and distant British family setting, boarding at two independent schools. She trained as an actress at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, where she was taught by Elsie Fogerty, and embarked on her career at the Northgate Theatre, Exeter, but was diverted by the outbreak of the Second World War. She joined the Women's Royal Naval Service and spent the war working as a radio mechanic in Crail, Scotland. She subsequently worked for the BBC, in the Latin American dance band department, and after her marriage as secretary for Miron Grindea and his literary magazine '' ADAM International Review''. After her dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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