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Steevens
Steevens is an English surname, and may refer to: * Charles Steevens (?–1761), British naval officer in the Siege of Pondicherry * George Steevens (1736–1800), English Shakespearean commentator * G. W. Steevens (1869–1900), British journalist and writer * Harry Steevens (born 1945), Dutch cyclist, brother of Henk * Henk Steevens Henk Steevens (4 October 1931 in Geleen – 29 May 2020) was a Dutch cyclist. He was professional from 1953 to 1955. Steevens won the GP of Aken and the Grote Continental Prijs of Hannover. He was named together with Sjefke Janssen and Jan Nolt ... (1931–2020), Dutch cyclist, brother of Harry * Grizell Steevens (1653–1746), Irish philanthropist * Morrie Steevens (born 1940), American baseball pitcher See also * Steeven * Stevens Surnames from given names {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grizell Steevens
Griselda Steevens (also known as Grizel Steevens or Grizell Steevens) (1653 – 18 March 1746) was a philanthropist and a benefactor of Dr Steevens' Hospital in Dublin. For a time it was commonly known as "Madame Steevens' Hospital". Life Steevens was born in 1653 in Wiltshire, in England. She was the twin sister of Dr Richard Steevens (1653–1710), a Dublin physician. They were the children of John, a Royalist cleric, and his wife Constance. The family moved to Athlone, Co Westmeath when John was made a rector there in 1664. Richard Steevens died in 1710, leaving a considerable fortune which produced an income of £606 (about £ as of ) per year to Griselda. Richard directed that upon his sister's death the funds should be used in building, and subsequently maintaining, a hospital in Dublin 'for maintaining and curing from time to time such sick and wounded persons whose distempers and wounds are curable'. Griselda Steevens decided that she would begin work on the hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Steevens
George Steevens (10 May 1736 – 22 January 1800) was an English Shakespearean commentator. Biography Early life He was born at Poplar, the son of a captain and later director of the East India Company. He was educated at Eton College and at King's College, Cambridge, where he remained from 1753 to 1756. Leaving the university without a degree, he settled in chambers in the Inner Temple, moving later to a house on Hampstead Heath, where he collected a valuable library, rich in Elizabethan literature. He also accumulated a large collection of Hogarth prints, and his notes on the subject were incorporated in John Nichols's ''Genuine Works of Hogarth''. Career He walked from Hampstead to London every morning before seven o'clock, discussed Shakespearian questions with his friend, Isaac Reed, and, after making his daily round of the booksellers shops, returned to Hampstead. He began his work as a Shakespearean editor with reprints of the quarto editions of Shakespeare's plays, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henk Steevens
Henk Steevens (4 October 1931 in Geleen – 29 May 2020) was a Dutch cyclist. He was professional from 1953 to 1955. Steevens won the GP of Aken and the Grote Continental Prijs of Hannover. He was named together with Sjefke Janssen and Jan Nolten the “three of Elsloo” (in Dutch: Drie uit Elsloo), as they came all three from Eeslo. It was remarkable, three of the best Dutch cyclists of a city of only 4500 inhabitants at the time. They were all three part of the Dutch team at the 1953 Tour de France, aged 21. Initially Steevens didn’t want to start, but due to pressure from his team manager Kees Pellenaars he did start “to learn”. During the first stage he had a puncture and lost his watch. He fell in the fifth stage, but was able to finish. Steevens did not finish the complete Tour as he had to quit after six stages. He was part of the pre-selection for the 1954 Tour de France, but was not selected. After his active career he became team manager of “Ovis” and “Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morrie Steevens
Morris Dale Steevens (born October 7, 1940), is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs () and Philadelphia Phillies (–). During his playing days, Steevens stood tall, weighing . Morrie attended Salem High School in Salem, Illinois. He was signed as a undrafted free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 1958. Steevens' ten-year pro career began in 1958, and he made the Cubs' 28-man early-season roster out of spring training in 1962. He went unscored upon in four April relief appearances (covering 3 innings pitched) before being sent back to the Double-A San Antonio Missions, for whom he won 15 games. The Cubs then recalled him in September and used him in eight games, including his only big-league starting assignment. On September 19 he went 3 innings against the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium, permitted four earned runs, and was charged with the loss in a game shortened by rain. Those wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Steevens
Rear-Admiral Charles Steevens (c. 1705 – 20 May 1761) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station. Naval career Born the fifth son of John Steevens, Steevens was promoted to lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1729. In 1738 as a lieutenant on HMS ''Falmouth'' he was involved in an incident whereby he insisted that Captain William Douglas, commanding officer of the ship, be confined in his cabin ''for the preservation of their lives'', he being ''disordered in his senses'': Steevens eventually gave Douglas a public apology and thereby avoided court martial. He was given command of HMS ''Cumberland'' in 1741 and was present at the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in the Spring of that year. He went on to command HMS ''Phaeton'' later that year, HMS ''Ludlow Castle'' from 1742 and HMS ''Portland'' from 1744 (in which he was involved in the capture of three French ships). He briefly commanded HMS ''Tiger'' before becoming Commander-in-Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Steevens
Henri "Harry/Harrie" Steevens (born 27 April 1945) is a retired Dutch cyclist who was active between 1960 and 1972. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the individual road race and finished in 40th place. Two years later he won a silver medal in the team time trial at the 1966 UCI Road World Championships. He also won the Olympia's Tour (1965), Ronde van Limburg (1966) and Amstel Gold Race (1968), as well as individual stages of the Olympia's Tour (1964, 1965, 1966), Vuelta a Andalucía (1968) and Tour de Suisse (1970). His brother Henk Steevens was also a cyclist. References See also * List of Dutch Olympic cyclists This is a list of all Dutch cyclists who competed at the Summer Olympics. As of 2012 events in four cycling disciplines ( BMX, mountain biking, road cycling, and track cycling) have been contested at the Summer Olympics. Dutch cyclist did not com ... 1945 births Living people Olympic cyclists of the Netherlands Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steeven
Steeven is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Steeven Joseph-Monrose (born 1990), French footballer *Steeven Langil (born 1988), French footballer *Steeven Petitteville (born 1974), French cinematographer See also *Steevens *Stephen {{given name https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steeven&action=edit# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevens (other)
Stevens may refer to: People * Stevens (surname), including a list of people with the surname Given name * Stevens Baker (1791–1868), farmer and member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada * Stevens T. Mason (1811–1843), territorial governor of the Michigan Territory, first governor of the state of Michigan * Stevens Thomson Mason (Virginia) (1760–1803), a colonel in the American Continental Army and senator from Virginia, grandfather of the above Places * Stevens, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * Stevens, South Dakota, a ghost town * Stevens County, Kansas * Stevens County, Minnesota * Stevens County, Washington * Stevens Park (other), multiple locations * Stevens Point, Wisconsin * Stevens Township (other), multiple locations * Stevens Village, Alaska, a census-designated place * Lake Stevens, Washington, a lake and the surrounding city * Stevens Creek, various creeks * Stevens Pass, a pass through the Cascade Mountains in Washingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
