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Swanzy is a surname. It may refer to: People *Henry Swanzy (1915–2004), British radio producer * Henry Rosborough Swanzy (1843–1913), Irish ophthalmic surgeon *Mary Swanzy (1882–1978), Irish artist Other uses * Mount Swanzy, a summit located in Glacier National Park in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada * Swanzy, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Marquette County, Michigan, United States See also * Swansea, Massachusetts, a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States * Swanzey, New Hampshire Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,270 at the 2020 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey and Westport. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Swanzy
Henry Swanzy (14 June 1915 – 19 March 2004) was an Anglo-Irish radio producer in Britain's BBC General Overseas Service who is best known for his role in promoting West Indian literature particularly through the programme ''Caribbean Voices'', where in 1946 he took over from Una Marson, the programme's first producer. Swanzy introduced unpublished writers and continued the magazine programme "with energy, critical insight and generosity". It is widely acknowledged that "his influence on the development of Caribbean literature has been tremendous". Biography Born Henry Valentine Leonard Swanzy at Glanmire Rectory, near Cork (city), Cork in Ireland, he was the eldest son of the local clergyman and his wife. After his father's death in 1920, the five-year-old Swanzy moved to England with his mother.Philip Nanton and Anne Walmsley"Henry Swanzy – Pioneering BBC producer whose literary programmes launched a generation of Caribbean writers" ''The Guardian'', 20 March 2004. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Rosborough Swanzy
Henry Rosborough Swanzy (1843 - 12 April 1913) was an Irish ophthalmic surgeon who was a former President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and was influential in the merger of St Mark's Ophthalmic Hospital with the National Eye and Ear Infirmary to become Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital. He was connected to the Adelaide Hospital, Dublin. Swanzy was born in 1843, the son of John Swanzy. He attended University of Dublin completing studies with a master's degree then took further studies in medicine at Trinity College. He also studied in Germany and thereafter worked for Albrecht von Graefe, a famous oculist. During the Austro-Prussian War The Austro-Prussian War, also by many variant names such as Seven Weeks' War, German Civil War, Brothers War or Fraternal War, known in Germany as ("German War"), (; "German war of brothers") and by a variety of other names, was fought in 186 ... and Franco-German War, he served as a surgeon for the German army. In 1888, he g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Swanzy
Mary Swanzy HRHA (15 February 1882 – 7 July 1978) was an Irish landscape and genre artist. Noted for her eclectic style, she painted in many styles including cubism, futurism, fauvism, and orphism, she was one of Ireland's first abstract painters. Early life and education Mary Swanzy was born in Dublin on 15 February 1882, the second of three daughters of Sir Henry Rosborough Swanzy, an eye surgeon, and his wife Mary (née Denham). The family residence was at 23 Merrion Square. Swanzy attended Alexandra College, Earlsfort Terrace, a finishing school at the Lycée in Versailles, France, and a day school in Freiburg, Germany. This education meant that Swanzy was fluent in French and German. She went on to take art classes at Mary Manning's studio, under the direction of John Butler Yeats. Manning encouraged Swanzy to study modelling with John Hughes at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. Living within walking distance of the National Gallery of Ireland, she spent a lot of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Swanzy
Mount Swanzy is a mountain summit located in Glacier National Park (Canada), Glacier National Park in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Mount Swanzy is surrounded by ice including the Bonney Glacier, Clarke Glacier, and Swanzy Glacier. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Bonney, to the west. History The mountain was named in 1895 by Messrs. Philip Stanley Abbot, Abbot, Charles Ernest Fay, Fay, and Thompson, for the Reverend Henry Swanzy, who with the Reverend William Spotswood Green introduced the world to the Selkirk Mountains following their 1888 first ascents of Mount Bonney and others. The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1900 by Arthur Michael, Sydney Spencer, Edouard Feuz Sr, and Friedrich Michel. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1932 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Swanzy is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swanzy, Michigan
Swanzy is an unincorporated community in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Forsyth Township. As an unincorporated community, Swanzy has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own. History A post office called Swanzy was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. The community was named after Swanzey, New Hampshire Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,270 at the 2020 census. In addition to the town center, Swanzey includes the villages of East Swanzey, West Swanzey, North Swanzey and Westport. History .... References Unincorporated communities in Marquette County, Michigan Unincorporated communities in Michigan {{MarquetteCountyMI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swansea, Massachusetts
Swansea is a town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts. It is located at the mouth of the Taunton River, just west of Fall River, south of Boston, and southeast of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 17,144 at the 2020 census. The villages of Hortonville, Barneyville and Ocean Grove are located in the town. History Swansea was named for the Welsh city of Swansea, which had been the hometown of some original settlers. John Miles, the founder of the first Baptist Church in Wales, moved to Swansea . William Brenton had purchased the land from Native Americans. Parts of its territory were originally part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. In 1667 the first Baptist church in Massachusetts relocated to Swansea from Rehoboth after experiencing religious intolerance there, and Swansea was incorporated as an independent town. Initially, the town established a committee to assign rank of 1, 2, or 3 to the residents with the first getting 3 acres of land, the second 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
