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Schou
Schou is a Scandinavian surname. Notable people with the name include: *Jens Schou Fabricius (1758–1841), the Norwegian appointed Minister of the Navy 1817–1818 * Laila Schou Nilsen (1919–1998), Norwegian speed skater, alpine skier and tennis player *Albert Schou (c. 1849 – 1900), Danish photographer * August Schou (1903–1984), Norwegian historian *Christian Schou (1792–1874), Norwegian merchant, farmer, brewer and politician *Corey Schou, University Professor of Informatics and Associate Dean at Idaho State University *Einar Oscar Schou (1877–1966), Norwegian architect *Eivind Schou of ''Serena-Maneesh'', an alternative rock band from Oslo, Norway *Frida Schou (1891–1980), early Danish businesswoman, brick manufacturer *Halvor Schou (1823–1879), Norwegian industrialist * Ingjerd Schou (born 1955), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party * Jens Christian Schou (born 1918), Danish medical doctor and Nobel laureate *Julius Schou (1849–1929), American soldie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schouten (other)
Schouten is a surname of Dutch origin. It generally has an occupational root, where the forebear was a schout, but can also be patronymic, as ''Schoute'' once was used as a given name. The name is quite common in the Netherlands, ranking 37th in 2007 (17,626 people).Leender BrouwerThe top 100 surnames in the Netherlands/ref> Variations include ''Schout'', ''Schoute'', ''Schoutens'', '' Scholten'' and '' Scholte''. People with this surname include: * Ank Bijleveld-Schouten (b. 1962), Dutch politician * Antonie Schouten (b. 1946), Canadian field hockey player * (b. 1967), Dutch speedskating coach * Bas Schouten (b. 1994), Dutch racing driver * Bryan Schouten (b. 1994), Dutch motorcycle racer * Carola Schouten (b. 1977), Dutch politician * Dirk Bernard Joseph Schouten (1923–2018), Dutch economist * Erik Schouten (b. 1991), Dutch footballer * (b. 1977), Dutch boxer * Gerrit Schouten (1779-1839), Surinamese diorama artist * Henk Schouten (1932–2018), Dutch footballer * Irene Schou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halvor Schou
Halvor Arntzen Schou (11 May 1823 – 5 February 1879) was a Norwegian industrialist. He was the founder of the Hjula Væveri weaving mill in Oslo. Biography Halvor Schou was born in Christiania (now Oslo, Norway). He was a son of Christian Schou (1792–1874) and Birgitte Halvordine Ramm (1796–1877). His father established Schous Brewery (''Schous bryggeri'') in 1837. He attended Oslo Cathedral School and later traveled to Lübeck to attend a trade school. He returned in 1842 and first worked for the Schou Brewery. When his father died in 1874, he took over operation of the brewery. By 1841, the United Kingdom began exporting steam engines and weaving machines. Schou founded the weaving mill Hjula Væveri (built from 1854 to 1856), which exploited the waterfall Hjulafossen on the Akerselva. Schou built the mill into one of the country’s largest textile industries, becoming one of the country's largest industry leaders. Personal life Schou was married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Schou
Christian Schou (13 December 1792 – 15 September 1874) was a Norwegian merchant, brewer and politician. Biography He was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of Didrik Hansen Schou (1744–1795) and Anna Ludovica Wittrog. His father died when he was quite young and he was raised by a relative. Schou established trading license at Christiania in 1822 and ran a farmer's shop at Grønland. He also operated a vinegar distillery and liquor store. In 1834, he acquired the Vestre Sinsen farm and ran a dairy. In 1837 he bought Jørgen Young's brewery in Fjerdingen, which he converted to Schou Brewery. Schou owned property along the Akerselva and utilized areas closest to the river for expansion of the brewery. Schou became a member of the first presidency of Christiania in 1837. He was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1872. He died during 1874 in Christiania. The square '' Schous plass'' in Oslo is named after him. Personal life He was married in 182 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Alfred Schou
Peter Alfred Schou (known as P.A. Schou; 8 October 1844 – 21 November 1914) was a Danish painter. Biography He was born at Copenhagen to a family of merchants from Slagelse shortly after their arrival in Copenhagen. He was the brother of Ludvig Abelin Schou. Originally, he chose to follow his father into business and attended a trade school. From 1865, he looked after his family's interests in Hamburg but, possibly inspired by his older brother's death in 1867, he began to spend his summers attending classes at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. P.A. Schou '' Kunstindeks Danmark'' In 1876 he went to Paris, where he studied with Léon Bonnat.P.A. Schou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogens Schou
Mogens Schou (24 November 1918 – 29 September 2005) was a Denmark, Danish psychiatrist whose research into Lithium pharmacology, lithium led to its utilization as a treatment for bipolar disorder. Early years Schou was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 24 November 1918. His father was a psychiatrist and medical director of a large mental hospital. Schou chose to study medicine with a specific view to doing research on manic-depressive illness (now more commonly referred to as bipolar disorder). He graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Copenhagen in 1944. After his training in clinical psychiatry he also studied experimental biology. Research Schou's research interests focused on therapeutic uses of lithium for patients with mood disorders. The psychopharmacological era began in earnest in 1949, with an article published by John Cade about the observed antimanic action of Lithium pharmacology, lithium in Australia. Intrigued by these findings Schou, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Schou
A Friend in London was a Danish pop rock and rock band that represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, with the song "New Tomorrow" and took fifth place in the final with 134 points. The group announced their split in 2014. Career A Friend in London (also known by its acronym AFIL) was formed in 2005 when the band members were at a boarding school in Vostrup, Denmark. The lead singer, Tim Schou, won the contest Danish Young Talent 2005 which led to the recording of the band's first single, "Thoughts of a Boheme". The Danish national radio station P3 picked up on the sounds of the band, providing airplay for the single "Shoot Me". Danish TV station TV2 used the band's track "Dead Beat" in a TV-commercial contest. The band started touring Denmark extensively with more than 100 different gigs. Their break came in 2008 with the Bodog Million Dollar Battle of the Bands where they won the European leg of the competition reaching the final 10 qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Schou
Corey Schou is University Professor of Informatics and Associate Dean at Idaho State University, director of the National Information Assurance Training and Education Center (NIATEC) and the Simplot Decision Support Center (SDSC), and for ten years the chair of the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE). In the early 1980s, organizations began to recognize that connected PCs in various locations were much more vulnerable than a mainframe locked away in a single building. These organizations began seeking qualified individuals responsible for selecting, recommending and implementing security policy and procedures. However, few schools were offering information security curricula, much less academic degrees, and organizations would have to take an IT professional at his or her word that they knew how to manage information security for the entire enterprise. By 1989 Schou and others had established a unified common Body of knowledge for computer security. Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Oscar Schou
Einar Oscar Schou ( 4 June 1877 - 28 December 1966) was a Norwegian architect. He is most noted for his design of Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Norway. Background Einar Oscar Schou was born in Oslo, Kristiania, Norway. He studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, Royal Drawing School from 1898 to 1901. He was assistant to the architect Halfdan Berle in Oslo from 1899-1901. He studied at the Art Academy in Stockholm between 1901-1903. After graduation, he became head of the Agi Lindgren architectural firm in Stockholm and was there for three years. In 1907, he founded his own architectural practice and ran this until after World War II. From 1935-51, he was director of the Bergen Arts School (''Bergens kunsthåndverksskole''), now part of the Bergen National Academy of the Arts. Career His best known work is the design of the theatre Den Nationale Scene at Engen in Bergen. In 1904, he won the competition for the theater building, where his proposal was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingjerd Schou
Ingjerd Schou, née Schie (born 20 January 1955) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Sarpsborg, Schou was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2001. From 2001, when the second cabinet Bondevik held office, Schou was Minister of Social Affairs.The Ministry of Social Affairs has now been succeeded by the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion. She was replaced in a 2004 cabinet reshuffle. During this period her seat in parliament was taken by Carsten Dybevig. Schou was not re-elected in 2005, but instead served as a deputy representative. On the local level Schou was a member of the executive committee of Spydeberg Spydeberg was a municipality in former Østfold county, Norway, until December 31. 2019. At January 1. 2020 it became a part of the new and greater municipality named " Indre Østfold Kommune" after the region, together with Askim and Trøgstad a ... municipal council from 1991 to 2003. For the periods 2003-2007 and 2007-201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludvig Abelin Schou
Ludvig Abelin Schou, known as L.A. Schou (11 January 1838, in Slagelse – 30 September 1867, in Florence), was a Danish Romantic painter, the older brother of Peter Alfred Schou. Biography He was born to a family of merchants. When he was six, they moved to Copenhagen. At the age of eighteen, he passed the journeyman test to enter the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He studied with Niels Simonsen and Wilhelm Marstrand and was awarded two silver medals, in 1860 and 1861, when he began exhibiting portraits and small figure compositions.Biographical notes @ Kunstindeks Danmark. During 1860, he made a brief study trip to Belgium and the Netherlands. He was dissatisfied with these works, however and, after failing to win a gold medal, nearly decided to quit painting and become a teacher or clerk. His hopes were restored a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frida Schou
Frida Maria Schou (1891–1980) was an early Danish businesswoman. Despite lifelong dyslexia, from 1928 to 1967 she ran Knabstrup Teglværk, a brick and porcelain factory near Holbæk in western Zealand. At the time, it was quite unusual for a woman to head such a large industrial establishment. She is remembered for her energetic and efficient leadership and for her concern for the well-being of a workforce of up to 160 employees. In addition, she was a board member of another brick factory, Skandinavisk Molerindustri on the island of Mors (1946–1970), serving seven years as chair. Early life Born on 16 June 1891 on the Mullerupgård estate near Slagelse in western Zealand, Frida Maria Schou was one of the six children of the businessman Hans Henrik Schou (1860–1928) and his wife Anna Marie Mercedita née Krogh (1862–1944). Unlike her twin sister Hedevig, as a result of dyslexia she had difficulty at school and was unable to take the matriculation examination at Marie Krus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Schou
Sergeant Julius Alexis Schou (July 17, 1849 – November 19, 1929) was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 22nd U.S. Infantry during the Sioux Wars. During the Great Sioux War of 1876, Schou risked his life volunteering to carry dispatches from commanders in the field to Fort Buford. He was eventually recognized for his efforts and received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1884. Biography Julius Alexis Schou was born on July 17, 1849, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He later emigrated to the United States and lived in Brooklyn, New York before enlisting in the United States Army in the mid-to late 1870s. Assigned to frontier duty in the Dakota Territory, he saw considerable action with the 22nd U.S. Infantry Regiment during the Sioux Wars. It was during the Great Sioux War of 1876 that the 27-year-old corporal volunteered to deliver dispatches from Brigadier General Elwell Stephen Otis to General William B. Hazen at Fort Buford, a dangerous task which required Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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