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Trigg (other)
Trigg may refer to: People Surnames * Abram Trigg (1750 – c. 1813), U.S. Congressman from Virginia * Charles W. Trigg (1898—1989), American mathematician * Connally Findlay Trigg (1847–1907), American soldier and politician * Connally Findlay Trigg (judge) (1810–1880), jurist * Cyril Trigg (1917–1993), footballer * Frank Trigg (born 1972), American mixed martial artist * Henry Trigg (1791–1882), public servant * Henry Trigg (testator) (c. 1667–1724), British grocer famous for his eccentric will * John Johns Trigg (1748–1804), American farmer, U.S. Congressman from Virginia * Johnny Trigg (born 1938), American BBQ chef * Lloyd Allan Trigg (1914–1943), New Zealand pilot of WW2, awarded the Victoria Cross * Mary K. Trigg, professor * Michael Trigg (quarterback), American football player * Noel Trigg, (born 1938), British boxer * Roy Trigg (born 1943), English motorcycle rider * Stephen Trigg (c. 1744–1782), American pioneer and soldier in Kentucky * Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abram Trigg
Abram Trigg (1750 – unknown) was an American farmer and politician from Bedford County, Virginia. He fought with the Virginia militia in the Revolutionary War and represented Virginia in the U.S. Congress from 1797 until 1809. He was a slaveholder. Family life Abram was born on his father's farm near New London in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He was one of the eight children of William Trigg (1716–1773) and Mary (Johns) Trigg (1720–1773). His father, William served as a judge in Bedford County (which was formed from part of Lunenburg County in 1754) for many years. His brother, John, would serve with him in congress. In 1779 Abram married Susannah Ingles, daughter of William Ingles and Mary Draper Ingles, who escaped from Indian captivity and walked 800 miles to return to her home in 1755. Career He completed academic studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Montgomery County, Virginia. He lived on his estate, "Buchanan's Bottom," on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Trigg
Noel Francis Trigg (28 November 1933 - 29 October 2020) was a Welsh light heavyweight boxer. Based in Newport, Trigg's professional career spanned from 1952 to 1959 and he held the Welsh light heavyweight title from 1956 to 1958. In his later Trigg became involved in politics and was an independent councillor on Newport City Council and once held the title of Mayor of Newport. Boxing career Trigg began boxing as an amateur from the age of nine and fought to a high standard winning both Welsh and British amateur titles, his British champion medal was awarded to him by Field Marshal Montgomery. During his time in National Service, Trigg continued to box. Trigg's professional career began in Wales, fighting mainly in Cardiff, though he trained out of Newport managed during this time by Colin Waters at Newport Sporting Club. On 19 July 1954 he fought on the undercard of the Dai Dower vs Emile Delplanque fight at Ninian Park in Cardiff. The event, in which Trigg beat his opponent Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Trigg Ester Library
The John Trigg Ester Library is a small nonprofit library, located in Ester in the U.S. state of Alaska. The library has approximately 6,000 volumes on its shelves with more than 15,000 in storage, and is constructing a new library building. The library design is for the farthest-north Passive house structure in North America. Phase 1, the thermal storage tank, is completed and the library is seeking funding to proceed on to Phase 2, the building shell. The library is open to the public, and is supported by grants, fundraising, and memberships. Most members come from the Ester area; dues are by donation, with a $10 per year minimum. Members help guide the library in setting goals, elect a board at the annual membership meeting, and may run for membership on the board. The library is staffed by its seven-member volunteer board of directors and a small group of additional volunteers. The library is housed in a historic log building known as the Ansgar & Ida Clausen Cabin, which has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trigg County, Kentucky
Trigg County is a County (United States), county located on the far southwestern border of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 14,061. Its county seat is Cadiz, Kentucky, Cadiz. Formed in 1820, the county was named for Stephen Trigg, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks, now in Robertson County, Kentucky. It was a victory for British and allied troops. Following the Prohibition era, Trigg continued as a prohibition or dry county until 2009. That year the county's voters narrowly approved a referendum to repeal the prohibition on alcohol sales for off-premises consumption. Trigg County is part of the Clarksville, Tennessee, Clarksville, Tennessee, TN–KY Clarksville metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Trigg County was formed in 1820 from portions of Christian County, Kentucky, Christian County and Caldwell County, Kentucky, Caldwell counties, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triggshire
The hundred (division), hundred of Trigg (also known as Triggshire) was one of ten ancient administrative shires of Cornwall—see "Hundreds of Cornwall". Trigg is mentioned by name during the 7th century, as "Pagus Tricurius", "land of three war hosts".John Morris (historian), Morris, John (1993) ''The Age of Arthur: a history of the British Isles from 350 to 650''. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson It was to the north of Cornwall, and included Bodmin Moor, Bodmin and the district to the west and north of the Moor. The high incidence of imported pottery from the period found at Tintagel Castle suggests that this was an area of high significance, where war bands from the region may have congregated. The name may be cognate with that of Trégor (Bro-Dreger) in Brittany, now northwest France. The same name is used for the deanery, ecclesiastical deaneries of Trigg Major and Trigg Minor which between them cover a wider area (but not identical to the historical boundaries). Since 1874 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trigg, Western Australia
Trigg is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling. Trigg Island is a small island off the coast of the suburb of Trigg. Overview Trigg Beach is one of Perth's most popular beaches for board riding, catering mainly to surfers and body boarders alike, with a small majority of swimmers. In summer, shifting sand fills the channel between the blue hole and Trigg Point take off point for a long continuous wave ride to Trigg Beach. Trigg also has a snorkelling beach, Mettam's Pool, which is to the north of the main surf/swim area. Trigg nature reserve is situated opposite Trigg Beach. It is also known to be a common meeting point and lookout for the local surfing community. With playground protection from the sun and sea breeze, Clarko beach side reserve near Trigg Island is one of the most popular parks in the City of Stirling. Clarko Reserve was created when beach shacks were demolished and shack owners were compensated with sub-divide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Trigg may refer to: People Surnames * Abram Trigg (1750 – c. 1813), U.S. Congressman from Virginia * Charles W. Trigg (1898—1989), American mathematician * Connally Findlay Trigg (1847–1907), American soldier and politician * Connally Findlay Trigg (judge) (1810–1880), jurist * Cyril Trigg (1917–1993), footballer * Frank Trigg (born 1972), American mixed martial artist * Henry Trigg (1791–1882), public servant * Henry Trigg (testator) (c. 1667–1724), British grocer famous for his eccentric will * John Johns Trigg (1748–1804), American farmer, U.S. Congressman from Virginia * Johnny Trigg (born 1938), American BBQ chef * Lloyd Allan Trigg (1914–1943), New Zealand pilot of WW2, awarded the Victoria Cross * Mary K. Trigg, professor * Michael Trigg (quarterback), American football player * Noel Trigg, (born 1938), British boxer * Roy Trigg (born 1943), English motorcycle rider * Stephen Trigg (c. 1744–1782), American pioneer and soldier in Kentucky * Stephanie T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Trigg
Stephanie Joy Trigg (born 29 March 1958) is an Australian literary scholar in the field of medieval studies, known in particular for her work on Geoffrey Chaucer. She is on the Council of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, having been elected a fellow in 2006. She is Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor of English and Former Head of the English and Theatre Programme, University of Melbourne, Australia. Work Trigg's most important book is ''Congenial Souls''. It applies the insights of critical cultural analysis to a field that tends to be more conventionally concerned with either literary description of Chaucer's work or depiction of his life and times. Instead, Trigg's book analyses the critical literature on Geoffrey Chaucer across the six-hundred-year period from his death in 1400 to the present, arguing that this long history of reading and writing about Chaucer is marked by a distinctive social process. Trigg argues that imagined and idealised reading communities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Trigg
Stephen Trigg (Wiktionary:circa, c. 1744 – August 19, 1782) was an American pioneer and soldier from Virginia. He was killed ten months after the Siege of Yorktown, surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in one of the last battles of the American Revolutionary War, American Revolution while leading the Lincoln County, Kentucky, Lincoln County militia at the Battle of Blue Licks, Kentucky. A son of William and Mary (Johns) Trigg, he mainly worked as a public servant and militia (United States), militia officer during the early years of the frontier counties of southwest Virginia, which then included Kentucky. He was reportedly one of the wealthiest men on the frontier. Trigg was a delegate to the first Virginia revolutionary conventions, and was a member of the Fincastle Committee of Safety (American Revolution), Committee of Safety that drafted the Fincastle Resolutions, a precursor to the United States Declaration of Independence, Declaration of Independence passed by the Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Trigg
Roy Trigg (born 29 April 1943, in Morden, Surrey)Fenn, C.(2003). ''Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He was noticed as a teenager by the Wimbledon Dons management who signed him up but immediately loaned him out to lower league Poole Pirates. In 1964 the new Hackney Hawks promoter Len Silver signed him on a full transfer. He stayed with the Hawks for two seasons but was forced out of the team when Bengt Jansson was signed. After leaving the Hawks he spent a season with the Oxford Cheetahs before moving on to Cradley HeathFoster, P. (2002) ''Heathens: Cradley Heath Speedway 1947-1976'', The History Press Ltd. where he spent the next five seasons. It was with Cradley he was threatened with a gun by Garry Middleton. Garry tried to forcefully dive under Roy but Roy saw him and slowed down, leaving Middleton to shoot straight past him into the safety fence. Middleton then went into the pits into his toolbox and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Trigg (quarterback)
Michael Scott Trigg is a former American football quarterback and head coach in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at East Texas State University. Early years Trigg lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, Texas. He earned All-City recognition in football and baseball. College career Trigg played college football for the East Texas State Lions from 1984 to 1988. He was redshirted in 1984. He became the starting quarterback in 1985 and completed 82 of 167 passes for 1,114 yards, 9 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Trigg also led the team in total yards per game with 175.3 and earned Second-team All-Lone Star Conference (LSC) honors. However, he also missed half of the season due to a shoulder injury. The team finished the season with a 5–5 record and tied for third in the LSC. He missed playing time in 1986 due to an injury and sat out the entire 1987 season because of a knee injury. Trigg returned as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
