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Steiger (surname)
Steiger is a surname originating in the ancient city and canton of Bern, Switzerland, where persons bearing it may be considered to have made a significant early contribution to feudal society and thus to have affected the early development of Europe. Notable people and fictional characters with this surname include: *Allan Steiger, fictional character of the television soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Anna Steiger (born 1960), British opera singer * Bill Steiger (born 1933), American football player *Brad Steiger (1936–2018), American author *Captain Oskar Steiger, fictional character of the 1970 film ''Patton'' *Douglas and Maurice Steiger, American farmers and founders of Steiger Tractor *Eduard von Steiger (1881–1962), Swiss politician * Emil H. Steiger (1871–1921), American businessman and politician * Sophie and Harwood Steiger, American textile artists and printmakers *Isabelle de Steiger (1836–1927), English painter, theosophist, occultist and writer * Janet Dempsey Steige ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bern
german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese , neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen , website = www.bern.ch Bern () or Berne; in other Swiss languages, gsw, Bärn ; frp, Bèrna ; it, Berna ; rm, Berna is the ''de facto'' capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city" (in german: Bundesstadt, link=no, french: ville fédérale, link=no, it, città federale, link=no, and rm, citad federala, link=no). According to the Swiss constitution, the Swiss Confederation intentionally has no "capital", but Bern has governmental institutions such as the Federal Assembly and Federal Council. However, the Federal Supreme Court is in Lausanne, the Federal Criminal Court is in Bellinzona and the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Patent Court are in St. Gallen, exemplifying the federal nature of the Confederation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politician
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a politician can be anyone who seeks to achieve political power in a government. Identity Politicians are people who are politically active, especially in party politics. Political positions range from local governments to state governments to federal governments to international governments. All ''government leaders'' are considered politicians. Media and rhetoric Politicians are known for their rhetoric, as in speeches or campaign advertisements. They are especially known for using common themes that allow them to develop their political positions in terms familiar to the voters. Politicians of necessity become expert users of the media. Politicians in the 19th century made heavy use of newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rand Steiger
Rand Steiger (born June 18, 1957, in New York City) is an American composer, conductor, and pedagogue. Steiger attended the Manhattan School of Music and the California Institute of the Arts, where he became a faculty member in 1982. In 1987, he joined the faculty of the University of California, San Diego, where he served as chair of the music department from 2006 to 2009. At UCSD, Steiger was instrumental in overseeing the planning, development, and building of the music school's acclaimed Conrad Prebys Music Center. In 2009, he was visiting professor in the music department at Harvard University. As a composer, Steiger first won notice in the 1980s for his work ''Quintessence''.Will CrutchfieldRand Steiger "Quintessence" ''New York Times'', June 19, 1984. He was a fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1987 to 1989, and has had compositions recorded by contemporary classical music ensembles recording for Centaur, CRI, Crystal, New Albion, and New World. His work often f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Steiger Foundation
The Björn Steiger Foundation (''Björn Steiger Stiftung'') is a German charity which assists in providing funding for emergency services Emergency services and rescue services are organizations that ensure public safety and health by addressing and resolving different emergencies. Some of these agencies exist solely for addressing certain types of emergencies, while others deal wit ..., and rescue organisations. It is named after a 8-year-old child, Björn Steiger, who died in 1969 after being hit by a car whilst returning home from a communal swimming pool. Despite several calls to emergency services it took nearly one hour until paramedics arrived. Björn Steiger died from shock on the way to the hospital. Shortly after this incident, his parents, Siegfried and Ute Steiger, set up the foundation in his memory. References External links Björn Steiger Foundation Health charities in Germany Medical and health organisations based in Baden-Württemberg {{philanthrop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepper Steiger
Heidi "Pepper" Steiger is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Nicky Whelan. The character was introduced into the serial as part of a group of four characters branded as "20 somethings". She made her debut in the episode broadcast on 12 October 2006. Pepper left the soap on 1 November 2007 after Whelan quit her contract. During her stint in the serial Pepper was involved in notable storylines including a same-sex kiss, a hostage situation and cervical dysplasia. Creation and casting Pepper was created in 2006 along with another three characters created at the same time as part of a new group of "20 somethings". Natalie Saleeba, Ben Lawson and Christian Clark were cast as Rosetta Cammeniti, Frazer Yeats and Will Griggs respectively, around the same time as Nicky Whelan was cast as Pepper. Their inclusion within the serial was part of the producers attempts to introduce more contemporary characters, despite not knowing each other they all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Steiger
Paul Steiger (born August 15, 1942) is an American journalist who served as managing editor of ''The Wall Street Journal'' from 1991 until May 15, 2007. After that, he was the founding editor-in-chief, CEO and president of ProPublica from 2008 through 2012. Steiger was born in the Bronx to a Catholic family and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, and Princeton, New Jersey. He graduated from the Hun School of Princeton and was a member of Trumbull College at Yale University, where he was an editor of the '' Yale News and Review'' and a member of Manuscript Society. He worked for the ''Los Angeles Times'' from 1966 to 1983. He is currently the executive chairman of ProPublica. He chaired the Committee to Protect Journalists and has won numerous journalism awards. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Awards * 1974 Gerald Loeb Award The Gerald Loeb Award, also referred to as the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, is a recognition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Steiger (economist)
Otto Steiger (12 December 1938 – 17 January 2008) was a German economist and professor at the University of Bremen. Biography Steiger was born on 12 December 1938 in Dresden, Germany. He spent his childhood on his parents' farming estate in Döschütz (a locality of Großweitzschen since 1994), office captaincy of Döbeln, Saxony, which was expropriated immediately after the war. In Göttingen he attended the from 1949 to 1958 and studied economics and economic history at the Free University of Berlin and at the University of Uppsala from 1958 to 1964. In 1973 he became professor of general economic theory with a focus on monetary theory and macroeconomics at the University of Bremen. Between 1989 and 1992 Steiger has been invited four times as qualified person by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to nominate candidates for the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. In 2006, he was awarded the '' K. William Kapp Prize'' by the Kapp Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Steiger (writer)
Otto Steiger (4 August 1909 – 10 May 2005) was a Swiss writer and radio news speaker. Biography Steiger was born in Uetendorf, Thun, Switzerland in 1909. His third novel, ''Portrait of a respected man'' (1952), was condemned by critics as propaganda for communism. This book was translated into Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ... without Steiger's knowledge and sold 300,000 copies. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Steiger, Otto 1909 births 2005 deaths People from Thun District Swiss writers in German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niklaus Friedrich Von Steiger
Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger (17 May 1729 – 3 December 1799) was a Swiss politician. From 1787 to 1798 he was elected Schultheiss (chief magistrate) of Bern, Switzerland. He was the leader of the political faction that resisted the French invasion in 1798 and participated in the Battle of Grauholz. See also *Johann Rudolf de Steiger Baron Johann Rudolf de Steiger (or de Steiguer) (1778–1834) was a Swiss nobleman who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. Early life Johann was born into a Bernese noble family of the Ancien Régime of Switzerland. He was the son ..., Niklaus' cousin. References 1729 births 1799 deaths Swiss politicians Niklaus {{Switzerland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieuwe Steiger
Lieuwe Steiger (born in Haarlem, 15 April 1924 – died in Eindhoven, 17 October 2006) was a Dutch people, Dutch football (soccer), football goalkeeper. He played 383 Eredivisie matches with PSV Eindhoven (1942-1957, 1959), playing also for the Netherlands national football team in 1953-54. In the European Cup 1955–56 he played PSV first round matches against SK Rapid Wien. He died aged 82 years old. External linksProfile at Voetbal International 1924 births 2006 deaths Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers PSV Eindhoven players Footballers from Haarlem {{Netherlands-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Von Steigers
Kurt and Karl Von Steiger were the ring names professional wrestlers Lorne Corlett (died November 8, 2022) and Arnold Pastrick worked under for most of their careers. The Von Steiger gimmick was that of two German villains, called heels, despite both wrestlers hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Arnold Pastrick used the name Kurt Von Steiger, and Lorne Corlett worked as Karl Von Steiger. The Von Steigers are best known for competing in Pacific Northwest Wrestling in Portland, Oregon between 1968 and 1973 but also competed in Tennessee, San Francisco, Stampede Wrestling, Australia, the American Wrestling Alliance and the Carolina territory. Professional wrestling history Arnold Pastrick made his professional wrestling debut in 1959 in his native Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and worked for the local Madison Wrestling Club promotion as a solid mid-card face. Lorne Corlett made his debut in 1960, working for the Madison Wrestling Club under the ring name "Butcher Boy" Corlett. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Rudolf De Steiger
Baron Johann Rudolf de Steiger (or de Steiguer) (1778–1834) was a Swiss nobleman who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. Early life Johann was born into a Bernese noble family of the Ancien Régime of Switzerland. He was the son of Baron Johann Rudolf de Steiger and Elizabeth von Tavel, and born in Karlruhe, Germany in 1778. His father was a Lt. Colonel, and bailiff of Grandson, Switzerland, who resided for some time at Grandson Castle. Johann himself was a captain of the guards for Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden,Family History, ¶ 15-18 as well as a business owner. French invasion In 1798, the French under Napoleon invaded Switzerland. The Swiss aristocracy was indecisive in dealing with this threat, but Johann's cousin, Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger was not. He was the most prominent political figure in Switzerland at the time, and leader of the political party and Bernese senate which supported the resistance against Napoleon and the French. Niklaus par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
