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Sorell (other)
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Sorell may refer to: People * Traci Sorell, Cherokee American writer * William Sorell (1775–1848), Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania Places * Sorell, Tasmania north east of Hobart ** Sorell Council, a local government area in Tasmania that contains the town of Sorell, Tasmania * Sorell Creek, Tasmania, a locality in the Derwent Valley Council area * Cape Sorell, Tasmania on the west coast of Tasmania * Port Sorell, Tasmania on the north coast * Lake Sorell, Tasmania, a locality (and a lake) in Tasmania See also *Sorel (other) *Sorrel (other) *Sorrell (other) Sorrell may refer to: People * Andrew Sorrell (born 1985), American politician * Elizabeth Sorrell, British water-colour painter * Herbert Sorrell (1897–1973), American union leader * John Sorrell (designer) (born 1945), British designer * John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traci Sorell
Traci Sorell is an American author of fiction and nonfiction works for teens and an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation. Personal lifestyle Sorell has spent her life with her family living on the Cherokee Nation tribe's reservation in northeastern Oklahoma by Fort Gibson Lake. Her mother's family has lived in the area since 1838 when Cherokee people were removed from their homelands. She has a younger brother and sister. As a child, Sorell learned about her ancestors from her grandmother, fishing, and caring for animals and the land. She also enjoyed reading, singing, and performing in theater productions. When Sorell was a teenager, she and her family moved to Southern California, and she became the first person in her family to graduate from college. Her mother, sister, and brother later received degrees, as well. Sorell's second language is Spanish, though she is trying to learn the Cherokee language. Education Sorell majored in Native American Studies and minored in Et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Sorell
William Sorell (1775 – 4 June 1848) was a soldier and third Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Early life Sorell was born probably in the West Indies, the eldest son of Lieutenant-general William Alexander Sorell and his wife Jane. Sorell joined the British Army in August 1790 as an ensign with the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot, was promoted lieutenant in August 1793, and saw active service in the West Indies, where he was seriously wounded. Sorell was promoted to captain in 1795. In 1799 he was aide-de-camp to Lieutenant-general Sir James Murray in the abortive expedition to North Holland, and in 1800 took part in the attacks on Spanish naval ports. After the peace at Amiens, Sorell was captain in the 18th or Royal Irish Regiment, and in 1804 was promoted major to the 43rd regiment. In 1807 he was made deputy-adjutant-general of the forces at the Cape of Good Hope, and was promoted brevet lieutenant-colonel. He returned to England in 1811 and on 4 February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorell, Tasmania
Sorell is a town in Tasmania, Australia, north-east of Hobart. It is located on the Tasman Highway at the junction with the Arthur Highway. Sorell is one of Tasmania's oldest towns, being first settled in 1808 as a small farming community and becoming an official township in 1821. At the , Sorell had a population of 1,546, and at the 2011 census, a population of 2,476. and at the 2016 census, a population of 2,907. History Sorell was named after William Sorell, the third Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Historically, it was known as a major town on the route from Hobart to Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula. It was the centre of an agricultural area and an important market town. It is now a dormitory town of Hobart, as well as the seat of the Sorell Council. In 1872 the Sorell Causeway was opened, from the Cambridge direction, across Pitt Water and Orielton Lagoon to Sorell, stopping at Midway Point in the middle. This shortened the route considerably from the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorell Council
Sorell Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state. The Sorell local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 15,218, the major centres of the region include Dodges Ferry, Dunalley, Primrose Sands and the principal town of Sorell. History and attributes The Sorell Municipal Council was established on 1 January 1862, and the first council elected March 26 1862. Sorell is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. Sorell was historically divided from Hobart, and relied on ferry transport until the construction of a causeway in 1872. Marion Bay, on the council's east coast, is host to the Tasmanian Falls Festival, an annual event first held in Tasmania on New Year's Eve in December 2003. Suburbs See also *List of local government areas of Tasmania Councils of Tasmania are the 29 administrative districts of the Australian state of Tasmania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorell Creek, Tasmania
Sorell Creek is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Derwent Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 89 for the state suburb of Sorell Creek. History Sorell Creek was gazetted as a locality in 1970. Geography The Derwent River forms the northern boundary. Sorell Creek (the watercourse) forms part of the southern boundary before flowing through to the north. Road infrastructure The Lyell Highway The Lyell Highway (Route A10) is a highway in Tasmania, running from Hobart to Queenstown. It is the one of two transport routes that passes through the West Coast Range, the other being the Anthony Road. Name The name is derived from ... (A10) enters from the east and runs through to the west, where it exits. Route C615 (Molesworth Road) starts at an intersection with A10 and runs south until it exits. References Localities of Derwent Vall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Sorell, Tasmania
Cape Sorell is a headland located in the Southern Ocean outside Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. The cape and the Cape Sorell Lighthouse, located above the headland, are important orientation points for all vessels entering the Macquarie Heads and then through Hells Gates at the entrance to the harbour. Cape Sorrell is named in honour of William Sorell, Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania from 1817 to 1824. It is a regularly cited feature of the west coast of Tasmania - for many systems as an indicator the northernmost point of the region South West Tasmania. Lighthouse Constructed in 1899 during the rise of the West Coast mining boom, the Cape Sorell Lighthouse is a heritage-listed lighthouse located on Cape Sorell. The lighthouse is located approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Strahan. Macquarie Heads breakwater railway Between 1900 and 1946 a horse drawn wooden rail tramline was used to provide access between the Cape Sorell he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Sorell, Tasmania
Port Sorell is a town on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is on the waterway of the same name, just off Bass Strait, 20 km east of Devonport and close to Shearwater and Hawley Beach. It borders the Rubicon Estuary, which has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for waders, especially pied oystercatchers. History The area was named Panatana by local Aborigines. The town was originally a fishing and sealing port named ''Burgess'', however the name was officially changed to Port Sorell (after Governor Sorell) in 1822. The town could have been a lot larger than it is now, had it not been for bushfires, after which nearby Devonport grew to become a major port. At the , Port Sorell had a population of 2,221. Today Port Sorell is one of many popular holiday spots along the north coast of Tasmania. The first Port Sorell Post Office opened on 1 February 1845 and closed in 1863. The current office op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Sorell, Tasmania
Lake Sorell is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Central Highlands and Northern Midlands in the Central LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about north-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census Sixteen or 16 may refer to: *16 (number), the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 *one of the years 16 BC, AD 16, 1916, 2016 Films * ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film * ''Sixteen'' (1943 film), a 1943 Argentine film dir ... recorded a population of nil for the state suburb of Lake Sorell. History Lake Sorell is a confirmed locality. Geography About half of Lake Sorell (the body of water) is within the locality. Road infrastructure Route C527 (Interlaken Road) passes to the south. References Towns in Tasmania Localities of Central Highlands Council Localities of Northern Midlands Council {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorel (other)
Sorel may refer to: Places * Sorel, Somme, a commune of the Somme ''département'', in France * Sorel-Tracy, city in Quebec, Canada ** Sorel Airport, near Sorel-Tracy People Given name * Sorel Mizzi (born 1986), poker player Surname * Agnès Sorel (1421–1450), mistress of Charles VII of France * Albert Sorel (1842–1906), French historian * Cécile Sorel (1873–1966), French comic actress * Charles Sorel, sieur de Souvigny (1602–1674), French novelist * Edward Sorel (born 1929), American illustrator and cartoonist * Georges Sorel (1847–1922), French philosopher and theorist of revolutionary syndicalism * Gustaaf Sorel (1905–1980), Belgian painter of gloomy subjects * Jean Sorel (born 1934), French actor * Léon de Sorel (1655–1743), French naval officer, governor of Saint-Domingue * Louise Sorel (born 1940), American actress * Nancy Sorel (born 1964), Canadian-American TV actress * Ruth Abramovitsch Sorel (1907–1974), German dancer and choreographer * Stanislas So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorrel (other)
Sorrel, ''Rumex acetosa'', is a perennial herb cultivated as a leaf vegetable. Sorrel may also refer to: Plants * ''Averrhoa bilimbi'' or tree sorrel, a fruit-bearing tree * Oxalidaceae, family of plants known as the woodsorrel family * ''Oxalis'', largest genus in the Oxalidaceae, known as woodsorrels, particularly: ** ''Oxalis enneaphylla'', scurvy-grass sorrel **''Oxalis oregana'', redwood sorrel * ''Oxyria digyna'', alpine sorrel or mountain sorrel * Roselle (plant) (''Hibiscus sabdariffa''), known as Jamaican sorrel, and in the Caribbean simply as "sorrel" * ''Rumex'', genus of plants containing species known as sorrels, particularly: ** ''Rumex acetosella'', sheep's sorrel ** ''Rumex scutatus'', French sorrel * Sourwood or sorrel tree (''Oxydendrum arboreum''), a tree native to North America People * Sorrel, a male character in the animated film '' Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!'' * Sorrel Carson (1920–2005), Irish actress, director, and teacher who formed the Acade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |