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Tuke (other)
Tuke may refer to: People * Tuke family, a Quaker family from York, England ** Blair Tuke (born 1989), New Zealand Olympic sailor ** Daniel Hack Tuke (1827–1895), a prominent campaigner for humane treatment of the insane ** Henry Tuke (1755–1814) ** Henry Scott Tuke (1858–1929), British painter and photographer ** James Hack Tuke (1819–1896) ** Margaret Tuke (1862–1947), Principal of Bedford College, London University ** Samuel Tuke (reformer) (1784–1857) ** William Tuke III (1732–1822), founder of The Retreat at York ** William Murray Tuke (1822–1903), tea merchant and banker, son of Samuel Tuke, father of W. F. Tuke * Anthony Tuke (1920–2001), chairman of Barclays Bank and Rio Tinto Zinc, son of A. W. Tuke, grandson of W. F. Tuke * Anthony Tuke (1897–1975), chairman of Barclays Bank, son of W. F. Tuke, father of Sir A. F. Tuke * Benjamin Tuke (1870–1936), Ireland international rugby player * Bob Tuke (born 1947), American politician * Brian Tuke (died 1545), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuke Family
The Tuke family of York were a family of Quaker innovators involved in establishing: *Rowntree's Cocoa Works * The Retreat Mental Hospital *three Quaker schools - Ackworth, Bootham, and The Mount They included four generations. The main Tukes were: * William Tuke III (1732-1822), founder of The Retreat at York, one of the first modern insane asylums, in 1792 *Henry Tuke (1755-1814) * Samuel Tuke (1784-1857) *James Hack Tuke (1819-1896) Others included: *William Murray Tuke (1822-1903), who gained his second name from Lindley Murray * Dame Margaret Jansen Tuke, D.B.E., M.A. (1862-1947) Principal of Bedford College, London University *Henry Scott Tuke (12 June 1858 – 13 March 1929), British painter and photographer, is best remembered for his paintings of naked boys and young men, which have earned him a status as a pioneer of gay male culture *Daniel Hack Tuke (1827–1895), was a prominent campaigner for humane treatment of the insane See also *"John Tuke, of the city of York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Tuke (architect)
Maxwell and Tuke was an architectural practice in Northwest England, founded in 1857 by James Maxwell in Bury. In 1865 Maxwell was joined in the practice by Charles Tuke, who became a partner two years later. The practice moved its main office to Manchester in 1884. Frank, son of James Maxwell, joined the practice in the later 1880s and became a partner. The two senior partners both died in 1893, and Frank Maxwell continued the practice, maintaining its name as Maxwell and Tuke. In the early years the practice designed relatively small buildings in and around Bury. Their first major commission came in 1871 for Cambridge Hall, Southport. Later works included the Ulster Reform Club in Belfast, and extensive temporary structures to house the Royal Jubilee Exhibition in Manchester in 1887/1888. After this they had their most notable commission, the design of Blackpool Tower. Both senior partners died before this could be completed, and the work was continued by Frank Maxwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tooke
Tooke is an Old English name originally found predominantly in the East Anglia region of the United Kingdom.Tooke is said to be derived "from the Old Swedish (pre 7th century Old Scandinavian origin) personal name "Toki". Toki remained a personal name from the Old Scandinavian, through the Anglo-Norman, and Middle English periods.''The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by Patrick Hanks, Richard Coates, and Peter McClur/ref> Etymology Tooke is said to be derived "from the Old Swedish (pre 7th century Old Scandinavian origin) personal name "Toki", itself claimed to be short form (in Latin a diminutive or in Greek a hypocoristicon) of "Thorkettill" translating as "Thors cauldron", although some sources suggest the derivation is from "Tiodgeir", meaning "people-spear".". Toki remained a personal name from the Old Scandinavian, through the Anglo-Norman, and Middle English periods. Two runestone inscriptions contain the personal name Toki: the Gunderup Rune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Took
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Took is a variant of the English surname Tooke, originally found predominantly in the East Anglia region of the United Kingdom. The name Took may refer to: People *Barry Took (1928–2002), British comedian and television presenter *Steve Peregrin Took (1949–1980), British musician and songwriter *Took Leng How (1981–2006), Malaysian murderer *Roger Took, British art historian and sex offender Fiction *Peregrin Took, fictional character in ''The Lord of the Rings'' by J.R.R. Tolkien See also *Tooke *Toon (name) *Tuke (other) *Tuque A knit cap is a piece of knitted headwear designed to provide warmth in cold weather. It usually has a simple tapered shape, although more elaborate variants exist. Historically made of wool, it is now often made of synthetic fibers. Found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brother Bear
''Brother Bear'' is a 2003 American animated musical fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 44th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker (in their feature directorial debuts) and produced by Chuck Williams, from a screenplay written by Tab Murphy, Lorne Cameron, David Hoselton, and the writing team of Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman. The film stars the voices of Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Jason Raize, and D.B. Sweeney. ''Brother Bear'' follows an Alaska native boy named Kenai as he pursues a bear and kills it, but the Spirits, incensed by this unnecessary death, change Kenai into a bear himself as punishment. In order to be human again, Kenai must travel to a mountain where the Northern lights touch the earth. The film was the third and final Disney animated feature produced primarily by the Feature Animation studio at Disney-MGM St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuka
The karuka (''Pandanus julianettii'', also called karuka nut and ''Pandanus'' nut) is a species of tree in the family Pandanaceae and an important regional food crop in New Guinea. The nuts are more nutritious than coconuts, and are so popular that villagers in the highlands will move their entire households closer to trees for the harvest season. Names The specific epithet "''julianettii''" honors naturalist Amedeo Giulianetti, who found the original type specimens. is a loanword from Tok Pisin. Sometimes the tree is called '' or 'karuka nut pandanus'. The term 'karuka' can apply to both ''Pandanus julianettii'' and '' P. brosimos'', though the latter is usually called 'wild karuka'. Both species, as well as '' P. dubius'', can be called 'pandanus nut'. In addition to ''P. brosimos'', 'wild karuka' can also refer to '' P. antaresensis'', '' P. iwen'', and '' P. limbatus'', but nuts from these trees are a much smaller part of the local diet. In contexts where multiple k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Technical University Of Košice
Technical University of Košice (Slovak: ''Technická univerzita v Košiciach'') is the second largest university of technology in Slovakia. University structure * Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnology, * Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling * Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, * Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, * Faculty of Civil Engineering, * Faculty of Economics, * Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, * Faculty of Arts, * Faculty of Aeronautics. History of TUKE The Technical University of Košice was founded in 1952, but its roots must be sought much deeper in the past. As early as 1657 the Universitas Cassoviensis was established in Košice (Kassa), but technical education in the Kingdom of Hungary was only elevated to higher education level in 1762, when Maria Theresa - sovereign of Hungary - established the Mining Academy in Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya). This provided education and promoted research activity i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuke River
The Tuke River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the Southern Alps, combining with the Dickson River to form the Mikonui River 15 kilometres southeast of Ross. See also *List of rivers of New Zealand This is a list of all waterways named as rivers in New Zealand. A * Aan River * Acheron River (Canterbury) * Acheron River (Marlborough) * Ada River * Adams River * Ahaura River * Ahuriri River * Ahuroa River * Akatarawa River * Ākiti ... References Rivers of the West Coast, New Zealand Rivers of New Zealand Westland District {{WestCoastNZ-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuke Baronets
The Tuke Baronetcy, of Cressing Temple in the County of Essex, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 31 March 1664 for the Royalist army officer and playwright Samuel Tuke. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1690. Tuke baronets, of Cressing Temple (1664) *Sir Samuel Tuke, 1st Baronet Sir Samuel Tuke, 1st Baronet (c.1615, in Essex – 26 January 1674, in Somerset House, London) was an English officer in the Royalist army during the English Civil War and a notable playwright. He is best known for his 1663 play ''The Adventures ... (–1674) *Sir Charles Tuke, 2nd Baronet (1671–1690) References * {{Use dmy dates, date=March 2012 Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of England 1664 establishments in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tüke
Tüke ( tt, Түке, Tüke) is a rural locality (a selo) in Aqtanış District, Tatarstan The Republic of Tatarstan (russian: Республика Татарстан, Respublika Tatarstan, p=rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə tətɐrˈstan; tt-Cyrl, Татарстан Республикасы), or simply Tatarstan (russian: Татарстан, tt .... The population was 421 as of 2010. Tüke is located 40 km from Aqtanış, district's administrative centre, and 328 km from Qazan, republic's capital, by road. The village was established in 17th century. There are 3 streets in the village. References External links * {{Cite web , title=Түке , url=https://tatarica.org/tat/razdely/municipalnye-obrazovaniya/municipalnye-rajony/aktanysh-rajony/tke , access-date=2023-06-01 , website=tatarica.org , language=tt Rural localities in Aktanyshsky District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Harrington Tuke
Thomas Harrington Tuke FRCPE FRCP (13 June 1826 - 1888) was a British physician who specialised in psychiatry. He ran and enlarged the private Manor House Asylum in Chiswick (founded by his father Edward Francis Tuke), published papers on general paralysis and related topics, and contributed to the development of lunacy legislation in Victorian England. Tuke specialised in non-restraint treatment. Early life Thomas Harrington Tuke was born 13 June 1826, the son of the Quaker physician Edward Francis Tuke of Bristol and his wife Mary. He studied medicine at St George's Hospital; and also at the University of Edinburgh and Paris. Tuke took a University of St Andrews MD qualification in 1849. Career Tuke specialised in the treatment of the insane with non-restraint methods. In 1846 he took over and began to extend the private Manor House asylum in Chiswick founded by his father. How far he expanded the asylum can be seen in the 1880 rate book. Not only did he own Manor Farm Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Tuke
Thomas Tuke (c.1580–1657) was an English clergyman and controversial writer, of royalist views in later life. Life He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he proceeded B.A. in 1599 and commenced M.A. in 1603. He was minister at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, London, in 1616. On 19 July 1617 he was presented by James I to the vicarage of St. Olave Jewry, and he held that living till 16 March 1642–3, when he was sequestered, plundered, and imprisoned for his adherence to the royalist cause . In 1651 he was preaching at Tattershall, Lincolnshire. Richard Smyth, in his ‘Obituary’, notes that on 13 September 1657 ‘old Mr. Thomas Tuke, once minister at St. Olave's in the Old Jury, was buried at ye new chapell by the new markett place in Lincoln's Inn Fields.’ His wife Mary was buried at St. Olave's on 17 June 1654. Works Among his works are: * A translation made with Francis Cacot of William Perkins's ‘Christian and Plaine Treatise of … Predestination,’ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
