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Villard (surname)
Villard is a surname of French origin. It may refer to: * Énora Villard (born 1993), French squash player * Fanny Garrison Villard (1844–1948), American suffragist, pacifist, and NAACP co-founder; wife of Henry Villard *Feliks Villard (1908–?), Estonian chess player *Henry Villard (1835–1900), Bavarian German-born American journalist and railroad tycoon; husband of Fanny Villard *Henry Serrano Villard (1900–1996), American foreign service officer, ambassador, and author; grandson of Henry and Fanny Villard * Léonie Villard (1890–1962), French literary critic, academic, and diarist * Nina Villard (1843-1884), French composer, writer and salon hostess *Oswald Garrison Villard (1872–1949), American journalist; son of Henry and Fanny Villard * Oswald Garrison Villard Jr. (1916–2004), American academic and electrical engineer; grandson of Henry and Fanny Villard *Paul Ulrich Villard (1860–1934), French chemist and physicist; discovered gamma rays * Philippe Langenieux- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Énora Villard
Énora Villard (born 27 October 1993 in Aix-en-Provence) is a French professional Squash (sport), squash player. As of February 2018, she was ranked number 66 Official Women's Squash World Ranking, in the world. Career In 2018, she was part of the French team that won the bronze medal at the 2018 Women's World Team Squash Championships. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Ulrich Villard
Paul Ulrich Villard (28 September 1860 – 13 January 1934) was a French chemist and physicist. He discovered gamma rays in 1900 while studying the radiation emanating from radium. Early research Villard was born in Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or, Rhône. He graduated from the École Normale Supérieure in 1881 and taught in several Lycées, ending with a Lycée in Montpellier. He would maintain a laboratory position at the Ecole Normale Supérieure until his retirement. At the time when he discovered what we now call gamma rays, Villard was working in the chemistry department of the École Normale Supérieure rue d'Ulm, Paris. Villard is also credited with the discovery of argon hydrate. He spent the early part of his career (1888–1896) focusing on similar compounds at high pressure. Discovery of gamma rays Villard investigated the radiation from radium salts that escaped from a narrow aperture in a shielded container onto a photographic plate, through a thin layer o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villar (surname)
Villar is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adrián Villar Rojas (born 1980), Argentine sculptor * Alberto Villar (died 1974), Argentine police chief and co-founder of Argentine Anticommunist Alliance *Amarilis Villar (born 1984), Venezuelan volleyball player * Ángel Villar (born 1949), Spanish sprint canoer * Ángel María Villar (born 1950), Spanish footballer *Antonio Villaraigosa (born Antonio Villar), former mayor of Los Angeles * Buboy Villar (born 1999), Filipino actor * César Martín Villar (born 1977), Spanish footballer * Cynthia Villar (born 1950), Filipino politician *David Villar (born 1997), American baseball player for the San Francisco Giants * Diego Villar (born 1981), Argentine footballer *Diego Mariño Villar (born 1990), Spanish footballer *Elliot Villar (born 1980), American actor * Federico Villar (born 1985), Argentine footballer * Felipe Mena Villar, Chilean agricultural engineer * Gabriel Villar (1748–1826), Spanish clergym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilard (other) , a similarly spelled surname
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Vilard is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Bernadette Vilard ( Moidele Bickel; 1937–2016), German costume designer * Eddy Vilard (born 1988), Mexican actor and model *Hervé Vilard (born 1946), French composer, singer, and stage performer Given name * Vilard Normcharoen (1962–2014), Thai beach soccer player See also *Vilar (surname), a similarly spelled surname * Vilardi (surname), a similarly spelled surname *Villard (surname) Villard is a surname of French origin. It may refer to: * Énora Villard (born 1993), French squash player * Fanny Garrison Villard (1844–1948), American suffragist, pacifist, and NAACP co-founder; wife of Henry Villard *Feliks Villard (1908– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villard De Honnecourt
Villard de Honnecourt (''Wilars dehonecort'', ''Vilars de Honecourt'') was a 13th-century artist from Picardy in northern France. He is known to history only through a surviving portfolio or "sketchbook" containing about 250 drawings and designs of a wide variety of subjects. Life Nothing is known of Villard apart from what can be gleaned from his surviving "sketchbook." Based on the large number of architectural designs in the portfolio, it was traditionally thought that Villard was a successful, professional, itinerant architect and engineer. This view is sometimes contested today, as there is no evidence of him ever working as an architect and the drawings contain some inaccuracies. However, Honnecourt compiled a manual that gave precise instructions for executing specific objects with explanatory drawings. In his writings he fused principles passed on from ancient geometry, medieval studio techniques, and contemporary practices. The author includes sections on technical pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Villard
Thomas Louis Villard (November 19, 1953 – November 14, 1994) was an American actor. He is known for his leading role in the 1980s series ''We Got It Made'', as well as roles in feature films ''Grease 2'', ''One Crazy Summer'', ''Heartbreak Ridge'', '' My Girl'', and ''Popcorn''. Early life Villard was born in Waipahu, Hawaii and grew up in Spencerport, New York, the son of Diane Ruth (MacNaughton), a teacher for students with emotional challenges, and Ronald Louis Villard, a photochemical engineer. He attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, before moving to New York City to attend the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the early 1970s. In 1980, Villard moved to Los Angeles and soon started landing roles on television and in movies. He also continued performing on stage until the end of his career. Career Villard appeared throughout his career on television, in feature films, and on stage around the country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Del Villard
Sylvia del Villard (February 28, 1928 – February 28, 1990), was an actress, dancer, choreographer and Afro-Puerto Rican activist. Early years Del Villard was born in Santurce, a section of San Juan, Puerto Rico. As a young child, Del Villard would entertain her parents, Agustin and Marcoline Del Villard, with her dances. Her family considered her very talented and she was also a good student at school. She received her primary and secondary education in Santurce and when she graduated from high school the government of Puerto Rico awarded her with a scholarship to attend college. Del Villard studied Sociology and Anthropology at Fisk University in Tennessee. However, Del Villard had to deal with the anti-black discrimination which was rampant in the southern regions of the United States at that time. She returned to Puerto Rico and enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico where she earned her degree. Upon graduating, Del Villard traveled to New York City and enrolled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Langenieux-Villard
Philippe Langenieux-Villard (born 1955) is a French politician. Early life Philippe Langenieux-Villard was born on May 20, 1955, in Paris, France. Career He joined the Rally for the Republic. He served as a member of the National Assembly from 1993 to 1997, representing Isère. He has served as the mayor of Allevard since 1989.Langénieux-Villard n’est pas candidat, mais… '''', January 10, 2015 He has written several books. A brief overview of his career is as follows: * Former deputy and departmental councilor of Isère (1993-1997) * Rhône-Alpes regional councilor (2016-2021) * Mayor o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Garrison Villard Jr
Oswald may refer to: People *Oswald (given name), including a list of people with the name *Oswald (surname), including a list of people with the name Fictional characters *Oswald the Reeve, who tells a tale in Geoffrey Chaucer's ''The Canterbury Tales'' *Oswald, servant of Goneril in Shakespeare's play ''King Lear'' * Oswald Bastable, in E. Nesbit's novel ''The Story of the Treasure Seekers'' and Michael Moorcock's unrelated novel ''The Warlord of the Air'' *Roald Dahl's title character in the novel ''My Uncle Oswald'', as well as two short stories *Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a cartoon character from the 1920s and 1930s created by Walt Disney *Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, Batman villain better known as the Penguin *Oswald Baskerville, in the Pandora Hearts manga * Oswald (comics), a Marvel Comics mutant *Clara Oswald, a character in the British science fiction TV series ''Doctor Who'' *Oswald Danes, in the British science fiction TV series ''Torchwood: Miracle Day'' *Oswald "Ott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanny Garrison Villard
Helen Frances “Fanny” Garrison Villard (December 16, 1844 – July 5, 1928) was an American women's suffrage campaigner, pacifist and a co-founder of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She was the daughter of prominent publisher and abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and the wife of railroad tycoon Henry Villard. Early life Helen Frances Garrison, known to family and friends as "Fanny," was born on December 16, 1844. She was the only surviving daughter of five sons and two daughters (of whom a son and a daughter died as children) born to Helen Eliza Benson (1811–1876) and William Lloyd Garrison (1805–1879). Her brother, William Lloyd Garrison Jr. (1838–1909), was a prominent advocate of the Georgism, single tax, free trade, women's suffrage, and of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Another brother, Wendell Phillips Garrison (1840–1907), was literary editor of ''The Nation'' from 1865 to 1906. Her other two brothers were George Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Garrison Villard
Oswald Garrison Villard (March 13, 1872 – October 1, 1949) was an American journalist and editor of the ''New York Evening Post.'' He was a civil rights activist, and along with his mother, Fanny Villard, a founding member of the NAACP. In 1913, he wrote to President Woodrow Wilson to protest his administration's racial segregation of federal offices in Washington, D.C., a change from previous integrated conditions.Kathleen L. Wolgemuth, "Woodrow Wilson and Federal Segregation" ''The Journal of Negro History'' Vol. 44, No. 2 (Apr., 1959), pp. 158-173, accessed 10 March 2016 He was a leading liberal spokesman in the 1920s and 1930s, then turned to the right. Villard was a founder of the |
Nina Villard
Anne-Marie Gaillard (12 July 1843 – 22 July 1884, in a clinic at Vanves), known as Nina de Villard de Callias, Nina de Callias or Nina de Villard, was a French composer, pianist, writer, and salon hostess. The daughter of a rich Lyon lawyer, after her marriage to Hector de Callias (comte de Callias, a writer and journalist on ''Le Figaro'') she hosted one of the most prominent literary and artistic salons of Paris. She was married to de Callias from 1864 to 1868, and had a decade-long love affair (1867-1877) with Charles Cros, whom she inspired to paint ''Coffret de santal''. She is also the ''Dame aux éventails'' by Édouard Manet. Guests who attended her salons included Hector Berlioz, Edgar Degas, Anatole France, Augusta Holmes, Stéphane Mallarme, Manet, Arthur Rimbaud, and Richard Wagner, among others. By 1869 she was hosting young poets in search of new forms of expression, known collectively as the Parnassians. She composed works for piano and voice, and contributed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
