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Slany
Slaný or Slany (; feminine form Slaná or Slana ) is a Czech and Slovak surname. It is derived from the Czech–Slovak word ''slaný'' for "salty." It may be a metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of salt or an habitational name for a person from the Czech settlement called Slaný. Notable people with the name include: * Bedřich Slaný (born 1932), Czech athlete * Hans Erich Slany (1926–2013), German designer * John Slany (died 1632), English merchant and ship builder * (1907–1989), Czech esperantist See also * Slane (other) * Slaney * Slaný Slaný (; german: Schlan) is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administ ..., Czech town (Central Bohemian Region) References {{surname Czech-language surnames Slovak-language surnames Occupational surnames Toponymic surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Erich Slany
Hans Erich Slany (26 October 1926 – 22 September 2013) was a German designer considered by many to have been the first industrial designer to design plastic housings for power tools. Slany is also thought of as one of the icons of design in Germany. He founded TEAMS Design GmbH, was a Professor of Industrial Design (ID) for more than 20 years and helped found the Verband Deutscher Industrie Designer e. V.Verband Deutscher Industrie Designe e.V. in 1959 (VDID - Germany’s version of the (IDSA)). He then helped the VDID with their entry into the |
John Slany
John Slany, Slaney or Slanie, etc. (died 1632),Will of John Slany, Merchant Taylor of London (P.C.C. 1632, Audley quire). was an English merchant and ship builder of Shropshire origins who became Master of the Merchant Taylor's Company in 1620, and was the first and only Treasurer (principal officer) of the Newfoundland Company, chartered in 1610. Family background The Slaney family, long established in Shropshire, flourished during the later 16th century, when (Sir) Stephen Slaney (1524-1608), citizen and Skinner of London and Merchant Adventurer, became four times Master of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, and rose to be Lord Mayor of London in 1595-1596. Stephen was a son of John Slaney of Mitton, Penkridge, in Staffordshire, and grandson of Ralph Slaney of Yardley, Warwickshire. Stephen had brothers, of whom William died before 1598, and Henry survived after 1608. He is also credited with a brother John,G. Grazebrook and J.P. Rylands (eds), ''The Visitation of Shropshire, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
