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Wynant De Keyser Van Bollandt
Wijnands, Wynants and variants are Dutch patronymic surnames, meaning son of Wijnand (also spelled Wijnant, Winand, and, in Afrikaans, Wynand). Among more common variant spellings in the Low CountriesNumbers given are individuals in the Netherlands in 2007 + in Belgium in 200/ref> are ''Wijnands'' (3442 + 108), ''Wynants'' (28 + 1985), ''Wijnants'' (429 + 1143), ''Wynant'' (<5 + 554), ''Wijnant'' (38 + 268), and ''Wijnand'' (280 + 13). The form ''Winant'' is more common in the United States. Surname People with these surnames include:Wijnands * (born 1959), Dutch racing cyclist * (1945–1993), Dutch botanistWijnants * Jan Wijnants (1632–1684buried 1684), Dutch painter *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Language
Dutch ( ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives German and English. ''Afrikaans'' is a separate but somewhat mutually intelligible daughter languageAfrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans was historically called Cape Dutch; see , , , , , . Afrikaans is rooted in 17th-century dialects of Dutch; see , , , . Afrikaans is variously described as a creole, a partially creolised language, or a deviant variety of Dutch; see . spoken, to some degree, by at least 16 million people, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, evolving from the Cape Dutch dialects of Southern Africa. The dialects used in Belgium (including Flemish) and in Suriname, meanwhile, are all guided by the Dutch Language Union. In Europe, most of the population of the Netherlands (where it is the only official language spoken country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrecia Wynand
Patrecia Scott (January 23, 1940 — March 31, 1977) was a Canadian-born model as well as television and stage actress who was married to Nathaniel Branden from 1969 until her death in 1977. Biography Born Patrecia Gullison, she started attending, in 1961, talks by psychologist and lecturer on Objectivist philosophy Nathaniel Branden, who was also born in Canada. In 1963 she married fellow student Lawrence Scott but, within months of her marriage, became romantically involved with Branden. The relationship ultimately became one of the key factors in Branden's split with his partner, mentor and lover, Ayn Rand. Having used the name Patrecia Scott for modeling and acting assignments, she divorced Scott in 1966 and sought Rand's advice regarding a new professional name. Rand suggested that she take the surname of Gail Wynand, one of the lead characters in her novel ''The Fountainhead''. Her new stage name thus became Patrecia Wynand. In 1968, she and Branden moved to California an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winans (other)
Winans may refer to: Gospel music group * The Winans, an American gospel music quartet * The Winans family of musicians, related to The Winans, including: ** The family patriarch, Pop Winans (1934-2009) ** Angie & Debbie, a duo of Winans family members ** Benjamin "BeBe" Winans (born 1962) ** Priscilla "CeCe" Winans (born 1964) ** BeBe & CeCe Winans, a duo of the preceding two Winans family members ** Deborah Joy Winans (born 1983) ** Juan Winans (born 1981) ** Mario Winans (born 1974) ** Marvin Winans (born 1958) ** Marvin Winans Jr (born 1979) ** Ronald Winans (1956-2005) ** Vickie Winans (born 1953) Other people with the surname ''Winans'' * A. D. Winans (born 1936), American poet * Ada Winans, American opera singer who married Russian diplomat Peter Troubetzkoy * Allan Winans (born 1995), American baseball player * Edwin B. Winans (1826-1894), Governor of Michigan * Edwin B. Winans (1869-1947), U. S. Army general * Fonville Winans (1911-1992), American photographer * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wijnen
Wijnen or Wynen is a Dutch patronymic surname. The given name ''Wijn'' is a now rare short form of names like Boudewijn and Wijnand. The patronym has a large number of variants, including ''Weijnen'', ''Wienen'', ''Wijn'', ''Wijne'', ''Wijns'', ''Wynen'', and ''Wyns''. The name Van Wijnen is possibly a toponymic surname instead, indicating an origin in ''Wijnen'', either a former hamlet near Nistelrode in North Brabant or a Dutch name for the town Guînes in Northern France. at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. People with these names include: Wijnen/Wynen * (1921–2001), Dutch East Indies ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gail Wynand
''The Fountainhead'' is a 1943 novel by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, her first major literary success. The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an intransigent young architect, who battles against conventional standards and refuses to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation. Roark embodies what Rand believed to be the ideal man, and his struggle reflects Rand's belief that individualism is superior to collectivism. Roark is opposed by what he calls "second-handers", who value conformity over independence and integrity. These include Roark's former classmate, Peter Keating, who succeeds by following popular styles but turns to Roark for help with design problems. Ellsworth Toohey, a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career. Tabloid newspaper publisher Gail Wynand seeks to shape popular opinion; he befriends Roark, then betrays him when public opinion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilbur Wynant House
The Wilbur Wynant House (also known as 600 Fillmore or simply the Wynant House) was a house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Gary, Indiana, United States. During the end of the house's lifespan it was in poor condition; in the mid-2000s it was purchased by a man who planned to restore it, but it was destroyed by fire on January 9, 2006. Fire On January 9, 2006, the Wynant House burned. Officials suspect arson as the cause of this unexpected fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction Product (chemistry), products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition .... The remaining structure was subsequently razed and the lot was confirmed to be vacant in November 2012. References External links Chris Meyers Log [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wynants Kill
The Wynants Kill is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed October 3, 2011 stream which has its source at Glass Lake near Averill Park, New York, and terminates at the Hudson River at Troy, New York. The stream is named after Wijnant Gerritsen van der Poel (1617–1699), a Dutch cabinet maker from Meppel who owned a sawmill on it in the 1650s,John Warren''The Poesten Kill: Waterfalls to Waterworks in the Capital District'' page 46 while ''kill Kill often refers to: *Homicide, one human killing another *cause death, to kill a living organism, to cause its death Kill may also refer to: Media *'' Kill!'', a 1968 film directed by Kihachi Okamoto * ''Kill'' (Cannibal Corpse album), 2006 * ...'' is from an archaic Dutch word for "stream". Tributaries * Horse Heaven Brook * Glass Lake ** Crooked Lake * Crystal Lake * Burden Lake See also * List of rivers of New York References Further reading * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winant Van Winkle
Winant Van Winkle (March 17, 1879 – 1943) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1935 to 1940, representing Bergen County as a Republican. Early life Winkle was born and raised in Rutherford, New Jersey. Career Winkle served in the New Jersey Senate from 1935 to 1940, representing Bergen County Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Republican. Personal life and death Winkle was married. Winkle was part of the eighth generation of his family in Bergen County. His grandfather, Daniel Van Winkle, served as the leader of the Republican Party of Bergen. Winkle died in 19 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winant Sidle
Winant Sidle (September 7, 1916, in Springfield, Ohio – March 15, 2005, in Southern Pines, North Carolina) was a major general in the United States Army. Biography Sidle was born on September 7, 1916, in Springfield, Ohio, and was raised in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1938 and obtained a master's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1949. Sidle married Anne Brown in 1942. They had five children. He died on March 15, 2005, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and is interred with Anne at Arlington National Cemetery. Career Sidle originally joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 1940. During World War II, he served in a number of battles, including Operation Shingle. Following the war, he joined the regular Army and served in the Korean War. During the Vietnam War, he was the Chief of Information for the Army in Saigon , population_density_km2 = 4,292 , population_density_metro_km2 = 697.2 , populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Wynants
Pierre Wynants (born 5 March 1939) is a Belgian chef. He owned and led the ''Comme chez Soi'' restaurant in Brussels. Under his ownership, the restaurant held three Michelin stars from 1979 until 2006. In 2004, he created the menu of the '' Ostend Queen'' establishment. This restaurant received a rather good review in the 2005 Benelux edition Michelin restaurant guide (or ''Benelux Michelin Guide''), although the restaurant had not opened at the time of publication of the guide. This breach of the renowned guide's rules created quite a stir in the Belgian press, particularly in ''Le Soir''. Shortly after this scandal, the managers of the France-based restaurant guide recalled all fifty thousand copies of the newly published guide. In 2007 he passed over control of Comme chez Soi to his son-in-law Lionel Rigolet. See also * Belgian cuisine Belgian cuisine is widely varied with significant regional variations, while also reflecting the cuisines of neighbouring France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Wynants
Milton Ariel Wynants Vázquez (born March 29, 1972 in Paysandú) is a racing cyclist from Uruguay, who was affiliated with the Veloz Club Sanducero. Wynants competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country (From Atlanta 1996 to Beijing 2008). He won the silver medal in the men's points race at his second Olympic appearance, in Sydney, Australia (2000), the first Olympic medal for Uruguay in 36 years and the only one since. He has collected medals at each Pan American Games between 1995 and 2007: silver at the Points Race that edition, bronze at the Points Race in 1999, gold at the Points Race and Individual Road Race in 2003, and bronze at the Points Race in 2007. Wynants competed with Tomás Margalef Tomás Margalef (born in Paysandú 17 November 1977) is an Uruguayan cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in ... in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maarten Wynants
Maarten Wynants (born 13 May 1982) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2021 for the , and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for his final professional team, UCI WorldTeam . Career Born in Hasselt, Wynants was awarded the Combativity award, given to a rider judged to have showed exceptional attacking spirit during the race, following Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour de France on 4 July. Attacking in the first kilometre, he continued to lead from the front until both he and Alexandr Pliushin of were caught by the peloton just from the end of the stage. In June 2020, Wynants announced that he would retire from cycling in April 2021, after that year's Paris–Roubaix. Following the postponement of Paris–Roubaix to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France, Wynants' final race occurred at the Tour of Flanders. Major results ;2004 : 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships : 10th Grand Prix de Ware ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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