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Roslin may refer to: Scotland *Roslin, Midlothian (sometimes spelt ''Rosslyn'' or ''Roslyn''), a village in Midlothian, south of Edinburgh, Scotland **Rosslyn Chapel *Roslin Castle *Roslin Institute, where Dolly the Sheep was cloned *Battle of Roslin, 1303 *Barony of Roslin United States *Roslin House, the Spanish House of Haverford College *Roslin Art Gallery People *Alexander Roslin (1718–1793), Swedish painter *Gaby Roslin (born 1964), British television presenter *Helisaeus Roeslin (1544–1616), German physician, astrologer and astronomer, 1544–1616 *Toros Roslin, 13th-century Armenian Byzantine-style manuscript illuminator (active 1256–1268) Characters *Laura Roslin, a main character from ''Battlestar Galactica'' *Roslin Frey (also written as 'Roslyn'), a minor character from ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' See also * Roslyn (other) * Rosslyn (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roslin, Midlothian
Roslin (formerly spelt Rosslyn or Roslyn) is a village in Midlothian, Scotland, 11 kilometres (7 mi) to the south of the capital city Edinburgh. It stands on high ground, near the northwest bank of the river River Esk, Lothian, North Esk. The name The name Roslin (recorded in 1138 as ''Roskelyn'') appears to derive from Scottish Gaelic. The second element is clearly ''linne'' usually meaning a pond or a lake, but here probably means a waterfall and refers to the nearby Linn of Roslin. The first element is more obscure, but may derive from ''riasg'' meaning a peat moor. The theory that it is a corruption of ''Rose line'', a supposed medieval meridian passing through Paris and Rosslyn Chapel, is fanciful. Roslin is believed to be the source of the name for the Roslyn, New York, Village of Roslyn, on Long Island, in the United States, U.S. New York (state), State of New York; its location reminded officials of the hills in Roslin. Roslindale, Massachusetts is also named afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosslyn Chapel
Rosslyn Chapel, also known as the Collegiate Chapel of Saint Matthew, is a 15th-century Scottish Episcopal Church, Episcopal chapel located in the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness with a ground-breaking ceremony in 1456. After the Scottish Reformation in 1560, it was largely abandoned but, following a visit by Queen Victoria, it was rededicated in 1862. It was the target of a bombing in 1914 during the suffragette bombing and arson campaign. The interior contains some fine carvings which many historians have sought to interpret. Since the late 1980s, the chapel has been the subject of speculative theories concerning a connection with the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, and Freemasonry. It was prominently featured in this role in Dan Brown's bestselling novel ''The Da Vinci Code'' (2003) and its The Da Vinci Code (film), 2006 film adaptation. Medieval historians say these accounts h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roslin Castle
Roslin Castle (sometimes spelt Rosslyn) is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the River Esk, Lothian, North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel. There has been a castle on the site since the early 14th century, when the Clan Sinclair, Sinclair family, Earl of Caithness, Earls of Caithness and baron of Roslin, Barons of Roslin, fortified the site, although the present ruins are of slightly later date. Following destruction during the The Rough Wooing, War of the Rough Wooing of 1544, the castle was rebuilt. This structure, built into the cliffs of Roslin Glen, has remained at least partially habitable ever since. The castle is accessed via a high bridge, which replaced an earlier drawbridge. Roslin was renovated in the 1980s and now serves as holiday accommodation. History The first castle was built in either the late 14th or in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roslin Institute
The Roslin Institute is an animal sciences research institute at Easter Bush, Midlothian, Scotland, part of the University of Edinburgh, and is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. It is best known for creating Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell. History Institute of Animal Genetics (1917–1980) The Roslin Institute has its roots in the University of Edinburgh's Institute of Animal Genetics (IAG), which was founded in 1917 under the direction of Francis Albert Eley Crew. Poultry Research Centre (1947–1986) The Poultry Research Centre (PRC) was founded in 1947 by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). The new institute used expertise and material from the IAG, and its laboratories were located adjacent to the IAG's building on the university's King's Buildings campus. A second site housing larger experiments was located on the Bush Estate, south of Edinburgh. In 1971, the institute's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Roslin
The Battle of Roslin on 24 February 1303 was a Scottish victory in the First War of Scottish Independence. It took place near the village of Roslin, where a force led by the Scots John Comyn and Sir Simon Fraser ambushed and defeated an English reconnaissance party under Lord John Segrave. Background An Anglo-Scottish truce expired on 30 November 1302, and the English prepared for a fresh invasion of Scotland, with John Segrave as the king's lieutenant in Scotland. King Edward I ordered Segrave to carry out a large-scale reconnaissance as far as Kirkintilloch, before the king himself fought a larger campaign. This force assembled at Wark on Tweed and moved north.Traquair pp. 110-111 Battle The English advanced in three divisions, harassed by the Scots. At night, they camped in three divisions, several miles apart. The two commanders, John Comyn and Simon Fraser, led a Scots force on a night march, fell on the English, capturing Segrave and several others. Robert Nevill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barony Of Roslin
Baron of Roslin or Rosslyn was a Scottish feudal barony held by the St Clair or Sinclair family. History No certain record exists but it is likely that the Sinclairs came from Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in Normandy. According to traditional history, William of Saint-Claire accompanied Saint Margaret of Scotland, daughter of Edward the Exile to Scotland in 1068, where she eventually married Malcolm III of Scotland. In return for his efforts, the king supposedly granted Sinclair the barony of Roslin "in free heritage". However, according to late 19th century historian Roland Saint-Clair, it is not known if the people who held the estate of Roslin before William St. Clair (died 1297), who is by tradition the 6th Baron, were actually of the same surname, and that he arrived in Scotland from Normandy in the 13th century. William Sinclair (died 1480) who was the 11th Baron of Roslin was also the 3rd Earl of Orkney, 1st Earl of Caithness and 2nd Lord Sinclair. He divided his estates: his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roslin House
Roslin House in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States, was built in 1911 for Horace B. Forman Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth Chandlee Forman. The Philadelphia Quaker architect William L. Price designed and built the house from sketches provided by the Formans. Dr. H. Chandlee Forman, son of Horace and Elizabeth, donated the house to Haverford College in 1948. Since then, it has served as Haverford College's La Casa Hispánica, "a Special Interest House which supports the endeavors of students actively engaged in organizing programs concerned with the cultures and civilizations of the Spanish-speaking world." Built of cut stone, the three-story Gothic Revival Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an Architectural style, architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th century became a widespread movement in the first half ... house is designed after Roslin Castle and Chapel in Scotland. Its font (ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roslin Art Gallery
The Roslin Art Gallery was an art gallery located in Glendale, California, that was dedicated to preserving Armenian folk art. History The Roslin Art Gallery was named after Toros Roslin, the most prominent master of the Armenian illuminated manuscripts in the Middle Ages. The gallery aspired to promote and introduce Armenian art, both historical and contemporary. The gallery was founded in 1998. In 2020, the gallery closed when it and the adjoining Abril Books were unable to stay due to an increase in real estate rental costs. See also * Armenian art Armenian art is the unique form of art developed over the last five millennia in which the Armenian people lived on the Armenian Highland. Armenian architecture and miniature painting have dominated Armenian art and have shown consistent devel ... References External links * Armenian-American culture in California Art museums and galleries in California Buildings and structures in Glendale, California Tourist attracti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Roslin
Alexander Roslin (; spelled Alexandre in French, ; 15 July 17185 July 1793) was a Swedish painter who worked in Scania, Bayreuth, Paris, Italy, Warsaw and St. Petersburg, primarily for members of aristocratic families. He combined insightful psychological portrayal with a skillful representation of fabrics and jewels. cited in "Roslin, Alexander", Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd ed., translation 2010. His style combined Classicist tendencies with the lustrous, shimmering colours of Rococo, a jocular, elegant and ornate style. He lived in France from 1752 until 1793, a period that spanned most of his career. The painting by Roslin depicting Jeanne Sophie de Vignerot du Plessis, Countess of Egmont Pignatelli, was bought by the Minneapolis Institute of Art in 2006 for US$3 million. Roslin also has pieces displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Life Alexander Roslin was born on 15 July 1718, in Malmö, Sweden, the son of naval physician Hans Roslin and Catherine Wertmü ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaby Roslin
Gaby Roslin (born 12 July 1964) is an English television and radio presenter who rose to fame co-presenting ''The Big Breakfast'' on Channel 4 between 1992 and 1996. Roslin also presented the ''Children in Need'' charity telethons on the BBC between 1995 and 2004. She presented the weekly the National Lottery Draws on Saturday evenings and co-presented the Channel 5 daytime programme '' The Saturday Show'' alongside Matt Allwright. In 2023 she became one of the regular presenters on the BBC One programme '' Morning Live''. Early life Roslin, daughter of former BBC radio announcer Clive Roslin, was born and raised in London. Her family is Jewish. She attended the Guildford School of Acting. Career Television Roslin began as a children's television presenter. She first presented ''Hippo'' on the Superchannel and then '' Motormouth'' on ITV from 1989 until 1992. At the end of that show, she was approached by Planet 24 to present their new early-morning programme ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helisaeus Roeslin
Helisaeus Roeslin or Helisäus Röslin (17 January 1545 – 14 August 1616) was a German physician and astrologer who adopted a geoheliocentric model of the universe. Roeslin attended the University of Tübingen in order to become a physician. After becoming a physician Roeslin became very interested in astrology as well as predicting when the second coming of Christ would occur. He was one of five observers who concluded that the Great Comet of 1577 was located beyond the Moon. His representation of the comet, described as "an interesting, though crude, attempt," was among the earliest and was highly complex. Roeslin also came to the conclusion independently that it was the Sun not the Earth that was center of the Solar System. Today Helisaeus Roeslin is best remembered for his controversies and involvement with geo-heliocentric world systems and for writing books about astronomy. Some of his works consist of a ''Ratio Studiorum et operum,'' the ''Tabella'', and ''De opere Dei cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toros Roslin
Toros Roslin (, ); –1270) was the most prominent Armenian manuscript illuminator in the High Middle Ages.Parry, 399 Roslin introduced a wider range of narrative in his iconography based on his knowledge of western European art while continuing the conventions established by his predecessors. Roslin enriched Armenian manuscript painting by introducing new artistic themes such as the Incredulity of Thomas and Passage of the Red Sea. In addition he revived the genre of royal portraits, the first Cilician royal portraits having been found in his manuscripts. His style is characterized by a delicacy of color, classical treatment of figures and their garments, an elegance of line, and an innovative iconography. The human figures in his illustrations are rendered full of life, representing different emotional states. Roslin's illustrations often occupy the entire surface of the manuscript page and at times only parts of it, in other cases they are incorporated in the texts in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
