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Small (surname)
Small is an English and Scottish surname, and it derives from the Old Norse ''Smålig'' meaning someone who is narrow or thin. Notable people with the surname include: * A. Francis Small * Albion Woodbury Small (1854–1926), founded the first Department of Sociology in the United States at the University of Chicago * Ambrose Small (1863 vanished 1919), Canadian theatre magnate * Anthony Small (born 1981), British ex-boxing champion and Islamic political activist also known as Abdul Haq * Archie Small (born 1889), English footballer with Southampton * Bertrice Small (1937–2015), American writer of historical and erotic romance novels * Brendon Small (born 1975), American actor, composer, and musician * Bruce Small (1895–1980), Australian businessman and politician * Charles A. Small, Director of The Yale Initiative for the Interdisciplinary Study of Antisemitism * Charlotte Small (1785–1857), Métis wife of explorer David Thompson * Chris Small (born 1973), Scottish profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Norse
Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their Viking expansion, overseas settlements and chronologically coincides with the Viking Age, the Christianization of Scandinavia and the consolidation of Scandinavian kingdoms from about the 7th to the 15th centuries. The Proto-Norse language developed into Old Norse by the 8th century, and Old Norse began to develop into the modern North Germanic languages in the mid-to-late 14th century, ending the language phase known as Old Norse. These dates, however, are not absolute, since written Old Norse is found well into the 15th century. Old Norse was divided into three dialects: Old West Norse, ''Old West Norse'' or ''Old West Nordic'' (often referred to as ''Old Norse''), Old East Norse, ''Old East Norse'' or ''Old East Nordic'', and ''Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Small (singer-songwriter)
Frederick Emerson Small (born November 6, 1952), known publicly as Fred Small, is an American singer-songwriter. He began his career as a lawyer and later became a Unitarian Universalist minister. Small graduated from Yale University and the University of Michigan, from which he earned both a J.D. degree and a master's in environmental policy. His first position was as staff attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation. His songs often make a political or ethical statement. Among his best-known songs are "Heart of the Appaloosa", "Everything Possible", "Peace Is", and "Cranes Over Hiroshima". His debut album, ''Love's Gonna Carry Us'' (1981), featured Small singing and accompanying himself on guitar. As his fame and success increased, so too did the production level of his albums, as he included more instrumentation, and appearances by other artists, including instrumental and vocal backing by popular New England folk artists. Famous fiddlers, guitarists, and mandolin play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Small (Canadian Politician, Born 1746)
John Small (August 27, 1746 – July 18, 1831) was a political figure in Upper Canada. Life and career Small was born in 1746 at Cirencester in England. In 1792, he was appointed clerk of the Executive Council of Upper Canada. He was also a justice of the peace and a lieutenant in the militia. He came to Canada with John Graves Simcoe and built one of the first residential homes in the town of York (now Toronto). His son Charles Coxwell Small expanded the home, which was later called Berkeley House. It was a prominent local building until it was torn down during the 1920s and turned into a brewery. In January 1800, he fought a duel with John White, the attorney general for the province. White had insulted Small's wife's honour after a quarrel between the two men's wives. Small shot White in the hip, a wound he died from a few days later. He was charged with and acquitted of murder, even though the presiding judge, Henry Allcock, claimed to be a friend of White. Small's repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Small (cricketer)
John Small (19 April 1737 – 31 December 1826) was an English professional cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...er who played during the 18th century and had one of the longest careers on record. Born at Empshott, Hampshire, he is generally regarded as the greatest batting (cricket), batsman of the 18th century and acknowledged as having been the first to master the use of the modern straight cricket bat, bat which was introduced in the 1760s. He probably scored the earliest known century (cricket), century in important cricket. He died at Petersfield, where he was in residence for most of his life and where he established businesses. Small was a very influential player who was involved in the creation of two significant permanent additions to the ''Laws of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Small (British Army Officer)
John Small (13 March 1726 – 17 March 1796) was a career British military officer from Scotland who played a key role in raising and leading the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) during the American Revolution. After the war, he settled with many of the men of the 84th Regiment in Douglas Township, Hants County, Nova Scotia. The British Crown granted land to soldiers after the war to encourage settlement, especially in Upper Canada (now Ontario). Small is featured as one of the central figures in American artist John Trumbull's notable painting, ''The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775;'' versions were completed in the early 19th century. Small is shown deflecting a bayonet away from General Warren, who had been a friend before the hostilities broke out. Small returned to Great Britain after the war. He was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey and promoted to major general, serving from 1793 until his death in 1796. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Kunkel Small
John Kunkel Small (January 31, 1869 – January 20, 1938) was an American botanist. Born on January 31, 1869, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Kunkel studied botany at Franklin & Marshall College and Columbia University. He was the first Curator of Museums at The New York Botanical Garden, a post in which he served from 1898 until 1906. From 1906 to 1934 he was Head Curator and then from 1934 until his death he was Chief Research Associate and Curator. Small's doctoral dissertation, published as '' Flora of the Southeastern United States'' in 1903, anrevised in 1913and 1933, remains the best floristic reference for much of the South. Assisted by the patronage of Charles Deering, Small traveled extensively around Florida recording plants and land formations. Small was an early botanist explorer of Florida, documenting many things for the first time, although the flora and fauna were well known to the local Seminole Indians. His first trip to the region was in 1901. Over the next 37 y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Small (rugby Player)
James Terence Small (10 February 1969 – 10 July 2019) was a South African rugby union winger who played for the Springboks. His international debut was against the All Blacks in 1992 and he made his final appearance against Scotland in 1997. In that final test match, he scored his 20th try, becoming the leading Springbok try scorer, eclipsing Danie Gerber's record. He was also the leading try scorer in the 1996 Super 12 season. Early life and education Small was born in Cape Town to a working-class family, and attended Risidale Primary School and Greenside High School in Johannesburg, South Africa. He obtained Transvaal Colours for athletics and competed in the 100m and 400m when he was 16, but looking back said lacked the discipline in school required by athletics, preferring rugby as the fun alternative. He said he was offered the opportunity to go to San Diego State University for athletics but had to turn down the offer as his family could not afford for him to travel th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Small (inventor)
James Small (1740, Dalkeith, Midlothian – 1793) was a Scottish inventor instrumental in the invention of the modern-style iron swing plough A plough or plow ( US; both ) is a farm tool for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting. Ploughs were traditionally drawn by oxen and horses, but in modern farms are drawn by tractors. A plough may have a wooden, iron or ... in 1779–80. . Date also given as 1763 () or 1784 () References External links Dunse History Society 1740 births 1793 deaths Scottish inventors People from Dalkeith 18th-century Scottish people {{Scotland-inventor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Edward Small
James Edward Small, (February 1798 – May 27, 1869) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West. He was born in York, Upper Canada in 1798, the son of John Small. He attended the Home District School with Robert Baldwin. During the War of 1812, he served on the ship St. Lawrence. On July 12, 1817, he was the second for John Ridout in a duel with Samuel Peters Jarvis. When Ridout fired his gun early at Jarvis, Small insisted that Ridout be allowed to re-load his gun. When Ridout was shot Small sought the assistance of George Playter. Small articled in law with William Warren Baldwin and was called to the bar in 1821. In 1831 Small and his younger brother, Charles Coxwell Small, inherited their father's large house on the southwest corner of what is now Berkeley and King streets. In 1834, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada in Toronto. He was elected in an 1839 by-election in the 3rd riding of York; he was reelected t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Small (footballer)
Jack Small (29 October 1889 – 9 December 1946) was an English professional footballer who played at wing-half either side of the First World War. Football career Small was born at South Bank, Middlesbrough and attended St. Peter's School, South Bank. He started his football career with Craghead United, playing in the Chester-le-Street & District League, before joining Sunderland of the Football League First Division in August 1912. Small spent most of his time at Roker Park in the reserves and his only first-team appearance for Sunderland came in a 3–1 victory at Manchester United on 15 March 1913. In August 1913, he moved to the south coast to join Southampton of the Southern League. He made his debut for the "Saints" in the opening match of the 1913–14 season, a 1–0 defeat at Brighton. Small soon became a popular player at The Dell who was "''admired not only by the crowd but also by his colleagues''". He was "''the sort of player whose influence on team spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Small
John Small (7 October 1765 – 21 January 1836) at the CricketArchive was an English er who played for the . He is also associated with , , |
Henry Small (singer)
Henry Cave Small (born February 29, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and radio personality. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Small has been a member of four rock bands: Prism, Scrubbaloe Caine, Small Wonder, and the Gainsborough Gallery. With Prism, Small enjoyed some success in the early 1980s. His first studio album with the band was '' Small Change'' (1981). It was the band's most commercially successful studio album on the U.S. '' Billboard'' 200, being their first and only album to make the Top 100. The lead single, " Don't Let Him Know", co-written by Jim Vallance with Bryan Adams, became Prism's first and only Top 40 hit in the US. It went on to peak at number one on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1982, and stayed in the charts for just over four months. Their follow-up studio album, ''Beat Street'' (1983) however, was more of a solo album by Small than a Prism album as it features no founding members of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
