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Skaife
Skaife is an English surname, a variant of the surname Scaife. Notable people with the surname include: * Mark Skaife (born 1967), retired Australian motor racing driver *Sydney Skaife (1889–1976), South African entomologist and naturalist *Christopher Skaife Christopher Skaife (born 18 December 1965) is Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster at the Tower of London. His responsibilities include the care and feeding for the ravens of the Tower of London. Skaife was born in Dover on 18 December 1965 and joined the ... (born 1965), Yeoman Warder and Ravenmaster, Tower of London References {{surnames English-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Skaife
Mark Skaife (born 3 April 1967) is a retired Australian motor racing driver. Skaife is a five-time champion of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, including its predecessor, the Australian Touring Car Championship, as well as a six-time Bathurst 1000 winner. On 29 October 2008, he announced his retirement from full-time touring car racing. Since retiring from driving, Skaife has worked as a commentator and presenter for the series for both the Seven Network and Fox Sports Australia. In 2022, it was revealed that he is the Director of Motorsport for design and engineering consultancy - IEDM, which oversaw the reconfiguration of Albert Park Circuit. Biography Skaife was born in Gosford, New South Wales, the son of touring car racer, Russell Skaife. Skaife is married to his second wife Toni and has three children: Mitch, Mia and Tilly – Mitch born from his first wife Belinda. He attended Wyong High School and is a known supporter of National Rugby League club the Manly-Warri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Skaife
Sydney Harold Skaife ('Stacey') D.Sc. FRSSAf. (12 December 1889 – 6 November 1976) was an eminent South African entomologist and naturalist. His career and educational publications covered a wide field.Skaife, S. H., "A Naturalist Remembers", Pub. Longmans, Cape Town, 1963 Especially in his later years his main research interest was in social insects and the transitional phases in sociality, particularly in the Hymenoptera and Isoptera.Skaife, S. H., "Dwellers in Darkness", Pub. Longmans Green & Co., London, 1956.Skaife, S. H., "The Study of Ants", Pub. Longmans, 1961 He was also a school inspector, prolific author of scientific and popular books, broadcaster, and conservationist. Of his many achievements his greatest was probably his leading role in the creation of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve between Cape Town and Cape Point. He lived for most of his life in Hout Bay on the Cape Peninsula. Early life Skaife was born in London, England, to Katherine and John Skaife. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Skaife
Christopher Skaife (born 18 December 1965) is Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster at the Tower of London. His responsibilities include the care and feeding for the ravens of the Tower of London. Skaife was born in Dover on 18 December 1965 and joined the British Army at the age of 18. Skaife is a retired colour sergeant and a former drum major with the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. In 2011, Skaife succeeded Derrick Coyle as Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, where he is responsible for seven ravens. In 2018, he published ''The Ravenmaster'', which ''The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...'' called "a wonderfully personal account of life with the ravens". Publications * References 1965 births 20th-century British Army personnel 21st-century British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scaife
Scaife is a surname meaning "Boat born" in English. It is derived from Old Norse. Other references include "awry, difficult". at the Internet Surname Database The first recorded instance of this surname was in the ''''. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Scaife (born 1970), British physicist and meteorologist * |
