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Thom
The surname Thom is of Scottish origin, from the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus, and is a sept of the Clan MacThomas. Thom is also a first name variant of the abbreviation "Tom" of "Thomas" that holds the "h". People with the surname * Alexander Thom (other), multiple people * Andreas Thom (b. 1965), former German football player * Bing Thom (b. 1940), Canadian architect * Cameron E. Thom (1825–1915), early settler in California, Confederate officer and lawyer * Charles Thom (1872–1956), US microbiologist and mycologist with the standard author abbreviation "Thom" * Cristy Thom (b. 1971), American model, actress and artist * Graeme Thom (born 1967), Zimbabwean cricketer * H. B. Thom (c. 1905–1983), South African rector and Chancellor of the Stellenbosch University * James Thom (other), multiple people * Jess Thom (b. 1980), English comedian * John Thom (soldier) (1891–1941), British lieutenant-colonel, judge and politician * John Hamilton Thom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandi Thom
Alexandria "Sandi" Thom () (born 11 August 1981) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Banff, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Scotland. She became widely known in 2006 after her debut single, "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)", topped the UK Singles Chart in June of that year, as well as in Australia, Ireland, and her native Scotland. The single became the biggest-selling single of 2006 in Australia, where it spent ten weeks at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart. Thom has released six studio albums throughout her career, ''Smile... It Confuses People'' (2006), ''The Pink & the Lily'' (2008), ''Merchants and Thieves'' (2010), ''Flesh and Blood'' (2012), ''The Covers Collection'' (2013), and ''Ghosts'' (2019). Early life Thom was born in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Banff. She attended Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen. Thom spent three years playing piano and singing in a band from Gourdon in Aberdeenshire, called The Residents. Thom became the you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan MacThomas
Clan MacThomas is a Highland Scottish clan and is a member of the Clan Chattan.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 258 - 259. History Origins of the Clan The progenitor of the Clan MacThomas was Thomas, who was a Scottish Gaelic speaking Highlander. He was known as ''Tomaidh Mòr'' and it is from him that the clan takes its name. He was a grandson of William Mackintosh, 7th chief of Clan Mackintosh and 8th chief of the Chattan Confederation.Andrew MacThomas of Finegand, The History of the Clan MacThomas, 2009, various pages. Thomas lived in fifteenth century when the Clan Chattan had become so large that it was unmanageable, so Thomas took his clan from Badenoch, across the Grampian Mountains to Glen Shee where they re-settled. Here they flourished and became known as McComie, McColm and McComas which are phone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Thom
Charles Thom (November 11, 1872 – May 24, 1956) was an American microbiologist and mycologist. Born and raised in Illinois, he received his PhD from the University of Missouri, the first such degree awarded by that institution. He was best known for his work on the microbiology of dairy products and soil fungi, and in particular his research into the genera ''Aspergillus'' and ''Penicillium''. His work influenced the establishment of standards for food handling and processing in the USA. He pioneered the use of culture media to grow microorganisms, and, with food chemist James N. Currie, developed a process to mass-produce citric acid using ''Aspergillus''. Thom played an important role in the development of penicillin in World War II. Early life Thom was born in Minonk, Illinois in 1872, the fifth of six boys. His parents were Angus Sutherland Thom and Louisa (Herick) Thom, Scottish/Irish farmers who had settled in Illinois shortly before the American Civil War. Charles Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Thom
Andreas Thom (born 7 September 1965) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward for BFC Dynamo, Bayer Leverkusen, Celtic and Hertha BSC. He played 51 times for East Germany throughout the 1980s and played ten times for the unified Germany national team in the early 1990s. He is now retired from playing and works as a youth coach at Hertha BSC. Club career Andreas Thom was born in Rüdersdorf in East Germany and began playing football at an early age for TSG Herzfelde. Andreas Thom joined the youth department of BFC Dynamo in 1974 and enrolled in the elite Children and Youth Sports school (KJS) "Werner Seelenbinder" in Alt-Hohenschönhausen in Berlin. He began a sports teacher degree at the German University of Physical Culture (DHFK) in Leipzig in 1987. Andreas Thom made his professional debut for BFC Dynamo in the DDR-Oberliga as a substitute for Bernd Schulz in the match against FC Carl Zeiss Jena on 22 October 1983. He then made his international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas (given Name)
Thomas is a male given name of Aramaic origins. The English spelling "Thomas" is a transliteration; through Latin "Thomas", of the approximate Greek transliteration ( el, Θωμᾶς, Thōmâs), from Aramaic; , from Classic Syriac; , meaning 'twin'. Thomas is recorded in the Greek New Testament as the name of Thomas the Apostle (one of the twelve apostles of Jesus). Etymology The masculine noun (Tôm) occurs throughout Semitic languages, always meaning 'twin'. Popularity Various historical figures such as Thomas Aquinas and Thomas Jefferson have borne the name. This list of people with given name Thomas contains others. Europe Thomas was a popular name throughout medieval Europe. In Britain the name was rare prior to the Norman Conquest (11th century CE), but by the 13th and 14th centuries it had become common. In 2017 it ranked 13th in popularity in the United Kingdom with 3,246 babies given the name. United States The Social Security Administration lists the name T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Thom
René Frédéric Thom (; 2 September 1923 – 25 October 2002) was a French mathematician, who received the Fields Medal in 1958. He made his reputation as a topologist, moving on to aspects of what would be called singularity theory; he became world-famous among the wider academic community and the educated general public for one aspect of this latter interest, his work as founder of catastrophe theory (later developed by Erik Christopher Zeeman). Life and career René Thom grow up in a modest family in Montbéliard, Doubs and obtained a Baccalauréat in 1940. After German invasion of France, his family took refuge in Switzerland and then in Lyon. In 1941 he moved to Paris to attend Lycée Saint-Louis and in 1943 he began studying mathematics at École Normale Supérieure, becoming agrégé in 1946. He received his PhD in 1951 from the University of Paris. His thesis, titled ''Espaces fibrés en sphères et carrés de Steenrod'' (''Sphere bundles and Steenrod squares''), was w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jess Thom
Jessica Thom (born 14 July 1980) is a British theatre-maker and comedian who established Touretteshero, an alter-ego and project aimed at increasing awareness of Tourette syndrome, the neurological condition which she was diagnosed with in her early twenties. The first Touretteshero production, ''Backstage in Biscuit Land'' debuted at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014. The show won critical acclaim and has since toured across the UK and internationally, including various performances across North America and Australia. Thom has also made numerous appearances on British television, notably an interview on '' Russell Howard's Good News'' which has garnered more than 995,000 YouTube views , and was reported on by ''The Independent'' and ''Metro'' newspapers. Early and personal life Thom was born in London. She experienced vocal and physical tics throughout her childhood as a result of Tourette's syndrome, but was not diagnosed with the condition until her early twenties. Thom has r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Thom
Ronald James Thom, (May 15, 1923 – October 29, 1986) was a Canadian architect. He is well known for two works: Massey College and Trent University's riverside campus. Early years He was born in Penticton, British Columbia, the son of James Thom and Elena Myrtle Fennel. Thom served as an aviator with the RCAF during World War II, returned and graduated from the Vancouver School of Art in 1947. He never went to architecture school but apprenticed at Thompson, Berwick & Pratt, where he quickly became recognized as an unusually gifted draughtsman and designer. and also designed notable houses in the Vancouver area, several of which won Massey Awards, the country's top award for architecture. In 1957, he became a registered architect at Thompson, Berwick and Pratt and a partner shortly afterward. Professional practice He established R.J. Thom & Associates in Toronto in 1963 and later the Thom Partnership. He was a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. In 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Pembroke Thom
Joseph Pembroke Thom (March 13, 1828 – August 21, 1899) was an American military officer and politician. He served in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and served in the American Civil War with the Confederate States Army. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates and as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1884. Early life Joseph Pembroke Thom was born on March 13, 1828, at his family's "Berry Hill" estate in Culpeper County, Virginia to Abby de Hart (née Mayo) and Colonel John Watson Triplett Thom. Thom was taught skills at the estate and attended a log schoolhouse. He was the great-great grandson of William Mayo. Thom was commissioned as lieutenant of the 11th Infantry Regiment at the outbreak of the Mexican–American War. He resigned his commission shortly after speaking with his father about his service. Thom then studied medicine under his brother, Dr. William Alexander Thom. He then studied medicine and graduated from University o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bing Thom
Bing Wing Thom, (Chinese: 譚秉榮; 8 December 1940 – 4 October 2016) was a Canadian architect and urban designer. Born in Hong Kong, he immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with his family in 1950.Bing Wing Thom at "Encyclopedia of Music in Canada", retrieved 1 September 2019 His paternal grandfather originally immigrated to Vancouver in the 1890s and his father was born in before moving to Hong Kong after being unable to practice as a pharmacist in Canada. Career Thom received a Bachelor of Architecture in 1966 from the |
Margaret Thom
Margaret M. Thom DStJ (born 1951) is the commissioner of the Northwest Territories. She previously served as the deputy commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Canada, from June 2, 2005, until October 2011. In June 2022 she was appointed to a second term. Thom was born and raised in Fort Providence in an Indigenous family and worked a number of jobs before enrolling in a counselling program at Aurora College Aurora College, formerly Arctic College, is a college located in the Northwest Territories, Canada with campuses in Inuvik, Fort Smith and Yellowknife. They have learning centres in 23 communities in the NWT. The head office for Aurora Colleg ... during the 1990s, subsequently becoming a counsellor at Deh Gáh School in Fort Providence. Thom is a member of the NWT Education Hall of Fame and has been awarded the Territorial Wise Woman Award. Honours and Arms ;Appointments Coat of Arms Thom was granted a coat of arms through Grant of Arms and Supporte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watson Triplett Thom
John Watson Triplett Thom (November 11, 1769 – May 22, 1855) was an American slave owner, planter and politician. He served in the Virginia Senate in 1815 and two terms in the Virginia House of Delegates. Early life John Watson Triplett Thom was born on November 11, 1769, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Elizabeth (née Triplett) and Alexander Thom of Gloucester County, Virginia. Career Thom commanded a regiment of troops raised from Culpeper County for three years during the War of 1812. He was a large planter and inherited the "Berry Hill" estate in Culpeper County from his father. He owned about two hundred slaves. Thom served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for at least two terms. He served in the Virginia Senate in 1815. He served as high sheriff of Culpeper County for three terms. Personal life Thom married Lucy Lewis (born 1783), daughter of Dr. John Taliaferro Lewis. They had three children, Lucy Lewis, John Catesby (1809–1881) and Warner Lewis. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
