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Ågård
Aagaard or Ågård is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Carl Frederik Aagaard (1833–1895), Danish landscape painter * Christen Aagaard (1616–1664), Danish poet * Gudrun Stig Aagaard (1895–1986), Danish textile artist * Jacob Aagaard (born 1973), Scottish chess grandmaster * Jane Aagaard (born 1956), Australian politician * Johannes Aagaard (1928–2007), Danish theologian and evangelist * Julie Aagaard (born 1992), Danish handball player * Just Michael Aagaard (1757–1819), Danish merchant * Kari Aagaard, Norwegian handball player * Martin Aagaard (1863–1913), Norwegian painter * Mikkel Aagaard (born 1995), Danish ice hockey player * Niels Aagaard (1612–1657), Danish scholar * Robert Aagaard (1932–2001), English youth movement founder * Rolf M. Aagaard (born 1945), Norwegian photographer * Thorvald Aagaard (1877–1937), Danish composer and organist * Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (born 1964), Norwegian composer * Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (1919–1982), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Frederik Aagaard
Carl Frederik Peder Aagaard (29 January 1833 – 2 November 1895) was a Danish landscape painter and decorative artist. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and under P. C. Skovgaard. Many of his paintings focused on spots frequented by tourists. Biography He was the son of a shoemaker. He had his first painting lessons in Odense but, in order to improve his skills, moved to Copenhagen in 1852 and joined his brother , who was a woodcutter.Brief biography @ Kunstindeks Danmark. He studied drawing on wood and etching, along with lessons in decorative painting from . He also took some classes at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorvald Aagaard
Thorvald Aagaard (8 June 1877 in Rolsted, Faaborg-Midtfyn – 22 March 1937 in Ringe) was a Danish composer, organist and college teacher. He wrote the music to several continually popular songs, such as "" (The sparrow sits in silence behind a twig) and "" (I see the light beech islands). Alongside such composers as Carl Nielsen, Oluf Ring Oluf Ring (24 December 1884 – 26 April 1946) was a Danish composer. See also *List of Danish composers A list of notable Danish composers: __NOTOC__ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A *Thorva ... and Thomas Laub, he is considered one of the innovators of Danish popular music. In memory of Aagaard, a statue was designed by Søren West and erected in Th. Aagaard Square, by the (Voluntary Congregation) of Ryslinge where Aagaard served as organist for several years. Biographies * Ring, Frands Johann (1954). ''Thorvald Aagaard : Mennesket, Musikeren.'' Odense: Fyns Boghandels Forlag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aagaard Islands
Aagaard Islands also known as Bjarne Aagaard Islands or Ostrova B'yarne-Ogor, are a group of small islands lying to the west of Proclamation Island and Cape Batterbee, near the coast of Antarctica in the Southern Ocean. They were discovered in January 1930 by the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Sir Douglas Mawson Sir Douglas Mawson OBE FRS FAA (5 May 1882 – 14 October 1958) was an Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer, and academic. Along with Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott, and Sir Ernest Shackleton, he was a key expedition leader duri ..., and were named after . See also * List of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands References Islands of Enderby Land {{EnderbyLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenwood, Washington County, Oregon
Glenwood is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States, northwest of Forest Grove on Oregon Route 6. The name Glenwood was first used for this locale around 1880. The post office was established in 1886 as "Glenwood", although it was not always in the same location. In the 1920s, the Gales Creek and Wilson River Railroad had a terminal station nearby named "Aagaard" (or "Aagard") after Olaf B. Aagaard, owner of the Aagaard Lumber Company. The Gales Creek Logging Company also operated a site at or near this original mill. The name of the station was soon changed to Glenwood to match the post office. Multiple lumber companies operated in this area and one of these operations is thought to have been a possible cause of the start of the first Tillamook Burn fires. During the salvaging effort some of these companies joined together to form the Consolidated Timber Company, which helped provide lumber during World War II and provided employment for thos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Dahle Aagård
Julie Dahle Aagård (born 30 December 1978 in Flatanger, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian Jazz musician (vocals). Career Aagård is a graduate singing teacher from the Jazz program at Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet, Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1997–2002) She has also been active in the art scene, first in her own cabaret, ''Julie, heilt ålein'' (1998), later in ''Lady Arbuthnott'' at Sunndalsøra, ''Mack & Mabel'' at "Hedmark Teater" and ''Havet legg aldri stilt'' (Norveg). She played the Primary Role in the production ''Piaf'' (2005) at Det Norske Teatret and in 2010 she was the slave Anna, in the historic play "Håkon og Kark" (Korsvikaspillet) at Lade in Trondheim. Her debut solo album ''Det Klaraste Lyset'', produced by Åge Aleksandersen, and premiered at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, World Ski Championships 1997 in Trondheim. She also released ''Goodnight Stranger''. She collaborates in the bands "Gutvik 5" (Ketil Gutvik), Cannonballs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas C
Douglas may refer to: People * Douglas (given name) * Douglas (surname) Animals *Douglas (parrot), macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking *Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War Businesses * Douglas Aircraft Company * Douglas (cosmetics), German cosmetics retail chain in Europe * Douglas (motorcycles), British motorcycle manufacturer Peerage and Baronetage * Duke of Douglas * Earl of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Marquess of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Douglas Baronets Peoples * Clan Douglas, a Scottish kindred * Dougla people, West Indians of both African and East Indian heritage Places Australia * Douglas, Queensland, a suburb of Townsville * Douglas, Queensland (Toowoomba Region), a locality * Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia * Shire of Douglas, in northern Queensland Belize * Douglas, Belize Douglas is a village situated by the Rio Hondo river in Orange Walk Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjarne Aagaard Strøm
Bjarne Aagaard Strøm (29 May 1920 – 3 January 2008) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Liberal Party. He hailed from Kristiansand. After World War II reached Norway in 1940 with the German invasion and subsequent occupation, Strøm joined the Norwegian resistance movement at the age of 22. Already in August 1942 he was arrested by the Nazi authorities for his connection to Milorg, and was imprisoned at Kristiansand prison and Arkivet. From 5 October 1942 to 30 April 1943 he was incarcerated at Grini concentration camp. He was sentenced to death by a German court in 1943, but Josef Terboven was pressured and personally changed the sentence to lifelong forced labour. Strøm was shipped to a concentration camp in Germany, but survived the stay and returned to Norway after Germany's loss in the war. Later in 1945 he was hired as a journalist in the newspaper ''Agderposten''. He was promoted to subeditor already in 1947, and was promoted further to news edito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (21 July 1900 – 26 August 1985) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Centre Party. He chaired the Norwegian Agrarian Association from 1951 to 1955 and was a member of Parliament from 1957 to 1965. Personal life He was born in Furnes as a son of military officer and politician Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1865–1925) and Hanna Krag (1870–1963). He was a paternal grandson of Ole Rømer Sandberg and maternal grandson of Hans Hagerup Krag, great-grandson of priest Christian Juell Sandberg, great-grandnephew of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1811–1883), nephew of Colonel Christian Juell Sandberg and first cousin of Major Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1888–1975). His sister Anna was the mother of Joachim Rønneberg. Another sister Johanne married Trygve Dehli Laurantzon. In 1926 he married Oddlaug Moen, an adoptive daughter of horticulturalist Olav Moen. Career He finished his secondary education in Hamar in 1919 and graduated from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1888–1975)
Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (21 June 1888 – 4 January 1975) was a Norwegian military officer and farmer. He was born in Kristiania as a son of Colonel Christian Juell Sandberg (1858–1944) and Inga Giertsen (1861–1936). He was a paternal grandson of Ole Rømer Sandberg, and thus a great-grandson of priest Christian Juell Sandberg, great-grandnephew of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1811–1883), nephew of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1865–1925) and first cousin of Ole Rømer Aagaard Sandberg (1900–1985). He finished his secondary education in 1906 and graduated from the Norwegian Military Academy in 1909 and the Norwegian Military College in 1911. From 1916 to 1918 he was an inspector at the Military Academy. He reached the rank of ''Rittmester'' (of the cavalry) in 1919 and Major in 1934. He settled at Storhamar farm where he bred cattle, and also owned the farm Freberg in Furnes. He was known locally as "the Major at Storhamar". He had high business positions as dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Aagaard Kiønig
Andreas Aagaard Kiønig (8 August 1771 – 1 March 1856) was a Norwegian lawyer and judge. He served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly. Andreas Aagaard Kiønig was born on Opaker Gård at Grue in Hedmark, Norway. He graduated as cand.jur. in 1790. He was elected to the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, representing the constituency of Hedemarkens Amt. He supported the independence party (''Selvstendighetspartiet''). At that time he worked as a district stipendiary magistrate (''sorenskriver'') in the traditional district of Østerdalen. He was then appointed Supreme Court Assessor the same year. In 1836, when appointment of a new Chief Justice was due, Kiønig was a candidate, but the position was given to Georg Jacob Bull. As a result, Kiønig retired as a Supreme Court Assessor. Kiønig was honorably discharged from civil service in 1837 and retired to Opsal søndre in the parish of Elverum is a municipality in Innlandet county, No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Aagaard Andersen
Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (14 July 1919 – 29 June 1982) was a Danish sculptor, painter, designer and architect whose work belongs to the Concrete art movement. Early life and education Born in Ordrup to the north of Copenhagen, Aagaard Andersen attended the Arts and Crafts School (Kunsthåndværkersole) from 1936 to 1939. Between 1940 and 1946, he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Aksel Jørgensen and Gunnar Biilmann Petersen. He also spent a short period studying etching at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. From 1946 to 1950, he studied in Paris under the sculptor Ossip Zadkine, after which he travelled to Italy (1951) and England (1952–53). Career Aagaard Andersen first exhibited at the Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling (Artists Autumn Exhibition) in 1937. Initially he created mainly drawings and sketches but he also painted. In the 1940s, he illustrated a number of books in a Realist style but while he was in Paris, he was inspired to paint Concrete art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (born 11 January 1964, in Oslo) is a Norwegian contemporary composer. Life Aagaard-Nilsen grew up in Kabelvåg on Lofoten in northern Norway. From 1986 to 1990 he studied at the Bergen Conservatory of Music (now known as the Grieg Academy) and at the University of Bergen. From 1990 to 1994 he worked at the Bergen Conservatory as a teacher of contemporary classical music. Furthermore, he was leader of the ''Autunnale-festivalen - (Music Factory and Autunnale)'', also in Bergen. In 1992 and 1993 he arranged and composed for the ''Forsvarets Stabsmusikkorps Vestlandet - Norwegian Army Band, Bergen (NABB)'', writing, among other works, ''Arctic Landscape''. In this period Aagaard-Nilsen wrote many works for wind band and brass band. Aagaard-Nilsen works as conductor of various school and amateur orchestras, and also as a teacher at the ''Manger Folkehøgskule''. He founded the forum ''Av garde'' together with Ketil Hvoslef, Jostein Stalheim and Knut Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
