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Taco (given Name)
Taco is a given name and a nickname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Taco Dibbits (born 1968), Dutch art historian * Taco Kuiper (born 1941), South African investigative journalist * Taco Ludigman, legendary, possibly fictitious, second ''potestaat'' (magistrate governor) of Friesland, elected about 819 * Taco Mesdag (born 1829), Dutch painter * Taco Ockerse (born 1955), Indonesian-born Dutch singer * Taco Remkes (born 1984), Dutch golfer * Taco Scheltema (1766–1837), Dutch portrait painter * Taco van den Honert (born 1966), Dutch former field hockey player * Taco van der Hoorn (born 1993), Dutch cyclist Nickname * Taco Charlton (born 1994), American National Football League player * Kenneth Cockrell Kenneth Dale "Taco" Cockrell (born April 9, 1950) is a retired American astronaut, engineer and a veteran of five Space Shuttle missions. He served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1997 to 1998. Pre-NASA career Cockrell was born in Austin, ... (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Dibbits
Taco Dibbits (; born 7 September 1968) is an art historian from Amsterdam, Netherlands and director of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Life and work Dibbits studied art history at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Cambridge. He first came to the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam as a junior staff member in 1995. From 1997 to 2002, he served as director of the Old Master Paintings department at Christie's, London. He returned to the Rijksmuseum as curator of 17th-century painting in 2002. As head of the department of Fine and Decorative Arts from 2006 to 2008, he led a team of curators of paintings, sculpture, applied art and Asiatic art at the Rijksmuseum. He was instrumental in many of the museum's acquisitions, including Jan Steen’s remarkable ''Burgomaster of Delft'' and Gerrit Berckheyde's ''View of the Herengracht, Amsterdam'', and was closely involved in the successful Rembrandt-Caravaggio exhibition of 2006 as well as the Late Rembrandt exhibition of 2015. Since 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Kuiper
Taco Esgo Kuiper (11 November 1941 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies – 24 September 2004 in Johannesburg, South Africa) was an investigative journalist and wealthy publisher in South Africa. He was best known in the late 20th century as owner and publishing editor of ''The Investors’ Guide'' in Johannesburg, for undertaking and encouraging investigative journalism in South Africa, and for funding the annual Taco Kuiper Award in investigative journalism. Biography Taco Kuiper was born in Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in 1941 to Dutch parents, and spent the Second World War in a Japanese internment camp. After the war, his family returned to the Netherlands. In the early 1960s they sent him to Johannesburg, South Africa to work for Barclays Bank, later moving to South Africa and starting his own investment statistical service from a small flat in Hillbrow. Eventually he made his fortune as owner and publishing editor of the successful ''The Investor's Guide'' in Johannesburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Ludigman
Taco Ludigman (elected about 819) was the legendary second potestaat (or magistrate governor) of Friesland. There are no contemporary sources for his true historicity, nor are there any coins or other archaeological evidence. Taco or Focko Ludigman was potestaat of Friesland in the final part of the reign of Louis the Pious. He succeeded Magnus Forteman as potestaat. During the Lotharingian control he was succeeded by Adelbrik Adelen, of Sexbierum Sexbierum ( fry, Seisbierrum) is a village in the municipality of Waadhoeke, in the central north of the Netherlands. Sexbierum is located in the province of Friesland and located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Harlingen, about 7 ki .... References * Wopke Eekhoff ''Beknopte geschiedenis van Friesland, in hoofdtrekken: bevattende een overzigt'' 1851 p 49*Jan Baptiste Christyn ''Les délices des Pays-Bas, ou Description géographique et historique des XVII provinces belgiques.'' 176*''Staatkundige historie van Holland, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Mesdag
Taco Mesdag (; Groningen, 21 September 1829Den Haag, 4 August 1902) was a Dutch banker and painter. Mesdag, son of the banker Klaas Mesdag and Johanna Willemina, worked with his younger brother Henry in the banking business of his family. Like his brother Hendrik Mesdag, he eventually also chose to paint as a profession. Together they played an important part in the Hague School Pulchri Studio, where Hendrik served as president and Taco as treasurer. He was taught by Paul Gabriël, among others. Mesdag is best known as the painter of the landscape of Drenthe. Much of his work was donated by his widow, Geesje Mesdag-van Calcar, to the Groninger Museum. On the Internet, many of his works are displayed in the Webmuseum Mesdagvancalcar. Sources *:nl:Taco Mesdag, Dutch Wikipedia ArticleBiography of Taco Mesdag at the Webmuseum Mesdagvancalcar *Bryan, Michael: ''Dictionary of Painters and Engravers'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Mesdag, Taco 1829 births 1902 deaths 19th-century Dutch painter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Ockerse
Taco Ockerse (born 21 July 1955), known mononymously as Taco, is an Indonesian-Dutch singer and entertainer who started his career in Germany. Early life Taco Ockerse was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 21 July 1955, he spent many of his childhood years moving around the world, residing in the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Germany. He attended the International School of Brussels, Belgium, and graduated in 1973. Afterwards, he studied interior decoration and finished acting school in Hamburg. He held lead roles in numerous school productions, including ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown''; '' Carousel''; ''The Fantasticks''; and '' Fiddler on the Roof''. In 1975, he began his first professional theatrical engagements in Hamburg. This included roles in ''Children's Theatre'', and roles as an ensemble member of the Thalia Theatre in a number of plays, including '' Sweet Charity'', ''Chicago'', and ''Three Musketeers''. He also directed and chore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Remkes
Taco Remkes (born 20 November 1984) is a Dutch professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour. Remkes earned his place on the European Tour for the 2009 season by winning three times on the Challenge Tour in 2008 on his way to 3rd on the final rankings. Thus far his best finish at the highest level is tied for 12th at the Joburg Open. Professional wins (5) Challenge Tour wins (3) Challenge Tour playoff record (2–0) EPD Tour wins (2) See also * 2008 Challenge Tour graduates *2011 European Tour Qualifying School graduates __NOTOC__ This is a list of the 37 players who earned their 2012 European Tour card through Q School in 2011. 2012 European Tour rookie 2012 Results * European Tour rookie in 2012 T = Tied The player retained his European Tour card for 2013 ... * List of golfers to achieve a three-win promotion from the Challenge Tour External links * * * Dutch male golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople from Amsterdam 1984 births Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Scheltema
Taco Scheltema, or Take Pieters Scheltema (16 August 1766 – 7 September 1837) was a Dutch portrait painter. Biography He was born in Harlingen as the son of an innkeeper named Pieter Scheltes Scheltema (1702–1771). After a short time in Amsterdam, studying drawing and painting with the portrait and landscape painter Pleun Piera (1734–1799), he qualified for admission to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. Upon graduation, he travelled through Saxony and Holland; eventually settling in Rotterdam in 1794, where he had been commissioned to paint the founders and administrators of the Batavian Society for Experimental Philosophy. He ultimately established his studio in Arnhem and, throughout his career, mostly focused on family paintings. In 1799 he married Jacomina van Nijmegen (1768–1825), with whom he had five children. He died in 1837 in Arnhem. His descendants included several other artists; notably his grandson, Taco Jan Scheltema (1831–1867), who is represented in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Van Den Honert
Taco Hajo van den Honert (born 14 February 1966 in Leiden) is a former field hockey player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics (1988, 1992 and 1996). At his last appearance in Atlanta, Georgia, the skilled striker won the golden medal with the Dutch national team. A drag flick specialist playing for Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ... for most of his career, he retired from international field hockey after that event. He earned a total number of 215 caps, scoring 118 goals. References *Dutch Olympic Committee External links * 1966 births Living people Dutch male field hockey players Dutch field hockey coaches Olympic field hockey players of the Netherlands Field hockey players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Van Der Hoorn
Taco van der Hoorn (born 4 December 1993) is a Dutch cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . For the 2021 season, van der Hoorn initially announced a contract with the , but the following month, he signed a deal with the team. He won stage 3 of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, during his first Grand Tour. Taco van der Hoorn came in second during 'mini Paris-Roubaix' cobble stage from Lille Métropole to Arenberg in the 2022 Tour de France. He lost by a tire-width margin from Australian cyclist Simon Clark. Major results ;2011 : 1st Guido Reybrouck Classic ;2014 : 7th Zuid Oost Drenthe Classic I ;2016 : 2nd ZODC Zuidenveld Tour : 8th Overall An Post Rás ::1st Stage 1 : 9th Schaal Sels-Merksem : 10th Gooikse Pijl ;2017 : 1st Schaal Sels : 2nd Dwars door het Hageland : 2nd Tacx Pro Classic : 4th Slag om Norg : 8th Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré : 9th Famenne Ardenne Classic ;2018 : 1st Primus Classic : 1st Nationale Sluitingprijs : 1st Stage 3 BinckBank Tour : 3rd Antwerp Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taco Charlton
Vidauntae "Taco" Charlton (born November 7, 1994) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Early years Charlton was born at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center two months prematurely. His nickname derived from the fact that to try to keep his mother from going into labor early, his grandmother would speak to her daughter's baby bump and tell him "you had best not make a run for the border," referencing the Taco Bell advertising slogan. He attended Pickerington High School Central in Pickerington, Ohio. He played as a defensive end, outside linebacker and tight end. As a sophomore, he collected 35 tackles and 8 pass breakups. As a senior, he was a two-way player, registering 116 tackles (24 for loss) and 19 sacks, while receiving Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Cockrell
Kenneth Dale "Taco" Cockrell (born April 9, 1950) is a retired American astronaut, engineer and a veteran of five Space Shuttle missions. He served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1997 to 1998. Pre-NASA career Cockrell was born in Austin, Texas to Buford Dale Cockrell and Jewell Moorman. He graduated from Rockdale High School in nearby Rockdale, Texas in 1968. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1972 and received his commission in the United States Navy that same year. He also earned a master's in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida in 1974. He was trained as a pilot and was stationed from 1975 to 1978 aboard the aircraft carrier . Cockrell then became a test pilot for several years before serving two tours of duty aboard . In 1987, Cockrell resigned from the Navy and joined the Aircraft Operations Division of Johnson Space Center as a research pilot. NASA experience Selected by NASA in Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
