|
Smidt
Smidt is a surname. In many cases, it is a spelling variation of the German surname Schmidt. Notable people with the surname include: * Eric Smidt, American businessman * Heinrich Smidt (1798–1867), German writer *Hendrik Jan Smidt (1831–1917), Dutch politician * J. H. Smidt van Gelder (1887-1969), Dutch pediatrician and art collector *Johann Smidt (1773–1857), German politician and theologian * Johannes Smidt (1887–1973), Norwegian theologian and priest *Karoline Smidt Nielsen Karoline Smidt Nielsen (born 12 May 1994) is a Danish former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for Turbine Potsdam of the German Frauen-Bundesliga as well as for the Denmark women's national football team. Club career Smidt Nie ... (born 1994), Danish footballer * Karl Smidt (1903–1984), German naval commander * Kristian Smidt (1916–2013), Norwegian literary historian * Mathias Bay-Smidt (born 1996), Danish badminton player * Orville Smidt (born 1943), American politician * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Smidt
Eric L. Smidt (born 1960) is an American businessman. He is chairman and CEO of Harbor Freight Tools, which operates over 1,300 retail hardware stores in 48 states and generated revenue of approximately $6.5 billion according to an August 2021 Los Angeles Business Journal report. Early life Smidt was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1960 to Allan Smidt and Dorthy Smidt. His mother had multiple sclerosis and his father, overwhelmed, sent him to an orphanage when he was nine. Four years later, he went to live with an aunt in Tennessee, returning home after two years, before moving into his own apartment on his 16th birthday. He graduated from Grant High School in Van Nuys, a public school in Los Angeles. In 1977, as a teenager, Smidt started Harbor Freight Tools with his father in a small building in North Hollywood, California. Originally known as Harbor Freight & Salvage Co., the company began as a mail-order tool business. Eric introduced the company's defining innovation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Smidt
Johann Smidt (November 5, 1773 – May 7, 1857) was an important Bremen politician, theologian, and founder of Bremerhaven. Biography Smidt was a son of the Reformed preacher Johann Smidt sen., pastor at St. Stephen Church in Bremen. Smidt jun. studied theology in Jena, and was one of the founders of the Gesellschaft der freien Männer (Community of free men). He was ordained Reformed preacher in Zürich in 1797. He then became Professor of History at the ''Gymnasium illustre'' in his hometown. He then became 'Syndikus' (company lawyer) for the Älterleute (aldermen, Bremen's merchants corporation of constitutional rank) and in 1800 'Ratsherr' (councilman), a position in which he exerted considerable influence on the governmental and commercial development of the cities of the Hanseatic League. In particular as he acted as Bremen's diplomatic representative at the Congress of Vienna and preserved the independence of the Hanseatic cities and put through their acceptance into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristian Smidt
Kristian Smidt, OBE (20 November 1916 – 9 August 2013) was a Norwegian literary historian. Biography Smidt was born in Sandefjord as a son of bishop Johannes Smidt. His doctor thesis from 1949 was a treatment of the work of T. S. Eliot. He was appointed professor of English literature at the University of Oslo from 1955 to 1985. Among his publications are works on James Joyce and on the composition of Shakespeare's plays. Smidt also researched on text problems in Shakespeare, with special focus on ''Richard III''. He has authored several books analyzing the works of several famous writers. His works included ''The Diverse Shakespeare'' (2000), ''Ibsen Translated'' (2000, which examines the English translation of '' A Doll's House'') and ''Silent Creditors'' (2004). Smidt published a collection of essays on poetry and criticism in 1972. In 1957 he became a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He was decorated with the Order of the British Empire The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karoline Smidt Nielsen
Karoline Smidt Nielsen (born 12 May 1994) is a Danish former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for Turbine Potsdam of the German Frauen-Bundesliga as well as for the Denmark women's national football team. Club career Smidt Nielsen joined Fortuna Hjørring from OB Odense in summer 2012. She began playing in the boys' team at HPTI from being four years old, then played for B 1913 from 11 to 15, then joined OB where she played her first matches in the Danish Women's League. She was forced to retire in October 2022, following a series of injuries which restricted her to nine appearances for her German club Turbine Potsdam since joining them in 2018. International career In December 2012 Smidt Nielsen made her senior international debut as a second-half substitute for Pernille Harder in Denmark's 5–0 win over Mexico in São Paulo, Brazil. She was selected in national coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller's Denmark squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013. Personal life Karoline' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Smidt
Johannes Smidt (19 November 1887 – 15 May 1973) was a Norwegian theologian and priest in the Church of Norway. He served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1951 until 1957. Personal life Smidt was born on 19 November 1887 in Herad municipality in the far southern part of Norway. He was the son of the priest, Edvard Dahl Smidt and his wife Valborg Hannestad. In 1914, Smidt married Jofrid Grimstvedt. He died on 15 May 1973 in Oslo, Norway and he was buried on 21 May 1973 at the Ullern Church where he worked for many years. His daughter is Vibeke Engelstad and his son is Kristian Smidt. Education and career Smidt graduated with a cand.theol. degree in 1912. He was the secretary for the ''Norges kristelige studentforbund'' (Norwegian Christian Student Union) from 1912 until 1914. He then got a job as an assistant priest in Sandefjord from 1914 until 1923. In 1923, he moved to London to be a priest for the Norwegian Seamen's Church. In 1934, he moved back to Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Smidt
Karl Ernst Smidt (30 August 1903 – 11 January 1984) was German naval commander who reached the rank of Konteradmiral with the West German Navy. He served during World War II and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. From 1961 to 1963 he was the NATO Commander-in-Chief of the German Fleet of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Early life and pre-war service Smidt was born in Neuenhaus, district of Grafschaft Bentheim, in the Province of Hanover on 30 August 1903, the son of pastor Reinhard Petrus Wolbertus Smidt. He began his naval career with the Reichsmarine on 31 March 1922 as a member "Crew 1922" (the incoming class of 1922) after graduation from the ''humanistische Gymnasium'' (humanities-oriented secondary school) in Hameln with his ''Abitur'' (diploma). Smidt married Ruth Kühl in 1930. The marriage produced two daughters and a son, Antje, Hilke, and Wolbert Klaus, former First Director with the Federal Intelligence Servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert De Smidt
Rupert de Smidt (23 November 1883 – 3 August 1986) was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket for Western Province. He is the fifth oldest of the 23 first-class cricketers known to have surpassed 100 years of age. Born in Cape Town, de Smidt played four matches for Western Province during the 1912/13 season. A leg break bowler he took 16 wickets at an average of 18.00, finishing his only first-class season as Western Province's leading wicket-taker. His best bowling figures of 4/40 came on his debut against Transvaal after he had taken 4/65 in the first innings. De Smidt was a lower order batsman, batting at number eight in four of his five innings. He scored 74 runs at an average of 18.50, with a highest score of 42 not out against Orange Free State. De Smidt died aged 102 years 253 days in Cape Town. His '' Wisden'' obituary stated he "was believed to be the oldest first-class cricketer". The record passed to Jim Hutchinson in August 1999. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hendrik Jan Smidt
Hendrik Jan Smidt (11 October 1831, in Assen – 14 March 1917, in The Hague) was a Dutch liberal politician. He served as Minister of Justice twice, and was Governor-General of Suriname between 30 July 1885 and 18 July 1888. See also *List of Dutch politicians A list of most notable Dutch politicians, party affiliation given. A * Willem Aantjes - ARP / CDA * Gijs van Aardenne - VVD * Jan van Aartsen - VVD * Jozias van Aartsen - VVD * Ahmed Aboutaleb - PvdA *Karin Adelmund - PvdA *Fleur Agema - ... References * 1831 births 1917 deaths Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands Governors of Suriname Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) People from Assen University of Groningen alumni {{Netherlands-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Smidt
Heinrich Smidt (1798–1867) was a German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ... writer. He wrote novels and adventure stories about the sea, as well as the article "''Die Klabautermann''", about the German water sprite of the same name, in the German publication '' Seegemälde'' in 1828.Kirby, David, and Merja-Liisa Hinkkanen (2000). ''The Baltic and the North Seas''. London: Routledge, p. 281. . References 1798 births 1867 deaths German male writers {{Germany-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Bay-Smidt
Mathias Bay-Smidt (born 19 March 1996) is a Danish badminton player. In 2014, he won his first senior international title at the Finnish International tournament in the men's doubles event partnered with Frederik Søgaard. In 2016, he won the Czech International tournament in the mixed doubles event partnered with Alexandra Bøje Alexandra Bøje (born 6 December 1999) is a Danish badminton player. She won her first senior international title at the 2016 Czech International in the mixed doubles event partnered with Mathias Bay-Smidt after fight through the qualification ro ... after fight through the qualification round, with the eight matches played. Achievements European Junior Championships ''Boys' doubles'' BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steen Smidt-Jensen
Steen Smidt-Jensen (born 26 January 1945) is a Danish athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1945 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Danish decathletes Olympic athletes for Denmark Athletes from Copenhagen {{Denmark-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orville Smidt
Orville B. Smidt (born June 7, 1943) is an American former politician. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005 and in the Senate from 2005 to 2009. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Smidt, Orville 1943 births Living people People from Brookings, South Dakota Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives Republican Party South Dakota state senators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
