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Antoinette Boël
Antoinette is a given name, that is a diminutive feminine form of Antoine and Antonia (from Latin ''Antonius''). People with the name include: Nobles * Antoinette de Maignelais, Baroness of Villequier by marriage (1434–1474), mistress of Charles VII of France and later of Francis II, Duke of Brittany * Antoinette de Bourbon (1493–1583) * Princess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1696–1762) * Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1779–1824) * Antoinette de Mérode (1828–1864), Princess of Monaco * Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg (1838–1908) * Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy (1920–2011) Artists and entertainers * Antoinette de Beaucaire (1840–1865), Occitan language poet * Antoinette Beumer (born 1962), Dutch film director * Antoinette Bower (born 1932), German-born British actress * Antoinette Cellier (1913–1981), English actress * Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde Deshoulières (1638–1694), French poet * Antoinette Halloran, Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine
Antoine is a French language, French given name (from the Latin ''Antonius'' meaning 'highly praise-worthy') that is a variant of Danton (name), Danton, Titouan, D'Anton and Antonin. The name is most common in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda. It is a cognate of the masculine given name Anthony (given name), Anthony. Similar names include Antaine, Anthoine, Antoan, Antoin, Antton (name), Antton, Antuan, Antwain, Antwan, Antwaun, Antwoine, Antwone, Antwon (name), Antwon and Antwuan. Feminine forms include Antonia (name), Antonia, Antoinette, and (more rarely) Antionette. As a first name *Antoine Alexandre Barbier (1765–1825), a French librarian and bibliographer *Antoine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Cellier
Antoinette Cellier, Lady Seton (23 June 1913 – 18 January 1981) was an English film and theatre actress. She appeared in fifteen feature films in the 1930s and 1940s. She was married to soldier and actor Sir Bruce Lovat Seton, 11th Baronet of Abercorn. Family She was born Florence Antoinette Glossop Cellier in Broadstairs, Kent, England. Her father, Frank Cellier, was a film and theatre actor, and her mother was Florence Glossop-Harris. Her grandparents included Augustus Harris, the actor-manager, and François Cellier, musical director of the Savoy Theatre. Her half-brother Peter Cellier also became a film, television and theatre actor. In 1940, Cellier became the second wife of soldier and actor Sir Bruce Lovat Seton, 11th Baronet of Abercorn (1909–1969). They had a daughter, Lydia Antoinette Gordon Seton (born 14 November 1941). After her husband's death in 1969, his Baronial title passed passed to his cousin Christopher Bruce Seton. Career Cellier was trained a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette-Thérèse Des Houlières
Antoinette-Thérèse Deshoulières (Rocroi, 31 May 1659 – Paris, 8 August 1718) was a French poet. Biography The daughter of Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde Deshoulières, she managed to publish her mother's works. ''La mort de Cochon'' which she wrote is a tragi-comedy in the manner of Corneille. The heroes are Cochon, the dog of the Duke of Vivonne, and Grisette, the cat of Antoinette des Houlières. This subject shows the relations which the two ladies of Houlières maintained with the court of France. Her mother, Corneille himself, were her teachers, as well as the poet Benserade, who said "Daughter of a wonder and wonder herself". She was a member of the Accademia Galileiana. She and her mother both died of breast cancer. Antoinette-Thérèse was buried at Eglise Saint-Roch in Paris on 9 August 1718, in the cellar of the Chapel of the Virgin. Works Œuvres de Madame Deshoulières et de Mademoiselle Deshoulières. Volume 1 (288 pages) Read onlineon Gallica Œuvres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Taus
Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus (born August 30, 1981) is a Filipino-American actress and environmentalist. Taus started out as a child actress for ABS-CBN and Viva and rose to popularity starring in the GMA drama series '' Anna Karenina'' (19962002) '' T.G.I.S.'' (19951999) and '' Click'' (19992004), where she was first paired with Dingdong Dantes. Taus famously hosted the Philippine coverage of BBC Millennium Celebration 2000 Today, which was broadcast over 67 countries around the world. She spent ten years living in Los Angeles. She recently has returned to the Philippines to resume her career. Aside from her showbiz stints, she is actively part of humanitarian works and serves as an advocate in various campaigns about climate change and mental health. She founded the non-profit Cora and is a UN Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador. Life and career Antoinette Taus was born on August 30, 1981, to Thomas Sr. and Maria Corazon Flores Taus. Her younger brother Tom, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Sterling
Jane Antoinette Sterling (January 23, 1841January 10, 1904) was an American contralto most known for singing sentimental ballads in Britain and the British Empire. Early life Sterling was born in Sterlingville], New York (state), New York, on January 23, 1841. Her father, James Sterling, owned large blast furnaces, and she claimed to be a descendant of William Bradford. During her childhood, she developed anti-British prejudices. Her patriotic sympathies were stirred by the story of the destruction of tea cargoes in Boston harbor and she resolved never to drink tea again; she kept this resolution for the rest of her life. At the age of eleven she took some singing lessons from Signor Abella in New York. She then began teaching and giving singing lessons in Mississippi some time after her father's death in 1857. When the civil war started, during the summer of 1862, she fled north by night, guided by African Americans. She became a church singer at Henry Ward Beecher's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Sibley
Dame Antoinette Sibley (born 27 February 1939) is a British prima ballerina. She joined the Royal Ballet from the Royal Ballet School in 1956 and became a soloist in 1960. She was celebrated for her partnership with Anthony Dowell. After her retirement from dancing in 1989 she became President of the Royal Academy of Dance in 1991, and guest coach at the Royal Ballet (1991) and Governor, Royal Ballet Board (2000). Early years Sibley was born in the London suburb of Bromley, the daughter of Edward G Sibley and his wife Winfred, ''née'' Smith."Sibley, Dame Antoinette, (Dame Antoinette Corbett)" ''Who's Who 2013'', A & C Black, online edition Oxford University Press, November 2012, accessed 5 July 2013 She was educated at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Perry
Mary Antoinette "Tony" Perry (June 27, 1888June 28, 1946) was an American actress, producer, director and administrator, known for her work in theatre, she was co-founder and secretary of the American Theatre Wing and is the namesake of the Tony Awards, presented by that organization for excellence in Broadway theatre. Early life Born in Denver, Colorado, she spent her childhood aspiring to replicate the thespian artistry of her aunt and uncle, Mildred Hall and George Wessels, who were both well-respected touring actors. She performed at the Elitch Theater near Denver when she was only 11 years old. In her biography, Mary Elitch recalled, "Her first public appearance was at the age of eleven in a small part on my stage. Today, with a brilliant career as an actress behind her, having played leading women with such great actors as David Warfield, Antoinette is a successful producer in New York City – having her own theatre." Perry's father, William Perry, was opposed to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congo Free State
The Congo Free State, also known as the Independent State of the Congo (), was a large Sovereign state, state and absolute monarchy in Central Africa from 1885 to 1908. It was privately owned by Leopold II of Belgium, King Leopold II, the constitutional monarch of the Kingdom of Belgium. In legal terms, the two separate countries were in a personal union. The Congo Free State was not a part of, nor did it belong to, Belgium. Leopold was able to Colonization of the Congo Basin, seize the region by convincing other European states at the Berlin Conference on Africa that he was involved in humanitarian and philanthropic work and would not tax trade. Via the International Association of the Congo, he was able to lay claim to most of the Congo Basin. On 29 May 1885, after the closure of the Berlin Conference, the king announced that he planned to name his possessions "the Congo Free State", an appellation which was not yet used at the Berlin Conference and which officially replaced "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Lubaki
Antoinette Lubaki (''Atoinet Lubaki, Atoinet Mfumbi)'' ( Bukama, Congo Free State) (1895-?) was a Congolese watercolourist, and Congo's first known female artist. She is considered one of the forerunners of modern art in Congo, alongside her husband, painter and ivory worker Albert Lubaki and the tailor-painter Djilatento. The Lubakis are thought to be the first artists in Congo to create their works on paper. Early life Antoinette Lubaki was the daughter of the village chief of Bukama, then in Shaba (Katanga) province, which is why she is sometimes referred to as "princess". She was married to Albert Lubaki, an ivory worker, and they lived in Elisabethville (now Lubumbashi). Career In 1926, Georges Thiry, an administrator in the Belgian Congo, was travelling on a mission and noticed the beautiful images made from charcoal, kaolin and clay on the walls of huts in Bukama. These had been made by Antoinette Lubaki and her husband Albert. Thiry was a lover of modern art, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette (rapper)
Antoinette Lovell Patterson (born May 4, 1969), known simply by the mononym Antoinette, is an American rapper from Bronx, New York, who released two albums, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is mainly remembered for her beef with MC Lyte. She was mentioned in the ''Vibe Hip-Hop Divas'' publication and her song "I Got An Attitude" (1987) was included in Complex Networks, Complex list of "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women". Biography She made her first appearance on the producer Hurby Azor's 1987 compilation album, ''Hurby's Machine'', with her song "I Got An Attitude". Discography Studio albums Singles As lead artist Featured singles Promotional singles Guest appearances References Notes Citations External links * 20th-century American women rappers African-American women rappers Rappers from the Bronx 1969 births Living people East Coast hip-hop musicians African-American songwriters Songwriters from New York (state) 21st-century American rappers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Miggiani
Antoinette Miggiani (born 5 September 1937) is a Maltese people, Maltese operatic soprano and Vocal pedagogy, singing teacher. Biography Antoinette Miggiani was born in Sliema, Malta. After studying piano and voice in her native country, she won a British Council scholarship to study at London's Royal Academy of Music in 1958. She was under contract to the Royal Opera House, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for the 1961/62 seasons following her First Prize award at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society International Singers' Competition. During the 1960s, she sang in London, France, Germany, and Italy (where she gave several recitals for RAI, Italian Radio). She returned several times to Malta where she sang at the Teatru Manoel as Leonora in ''La forza del destino'' (1963) and Santuzza in ''Cavalleria rusticana'' (1965), as well as a Royal Gala Performance at the theatre for Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoinette Kirkwood
Antoinette Kirkwood (26 February 1930 - 28 January 2014) was an English composer born in London, with Irish family connections. She studied with Claud Biggs at the Irish Academy of Music and then piano and composition with Dorothy Howell and cello with Paul Tortelier at the Royal Academy of Music. She often accompanied her mother, the soprano Rome Lindsay. Radio Éireann broadcast her ''Symphony, op 8'', composed in 1953. This "very notable achievement", said one unidentified reviewer, established that Kirkwood "can write a memorable tune in a definite key and can hold the listener’s interest for a considerable time". On 28 April 1960 the conductor Kathleen Merritt organized and conducted a Wigmore Hall concert of 'Contemporary British Women Composers', featuring the music of Kirkwood alongside Ina Boyle, Ruth Gipps, Dorothy Howell, Elizabeth Maconchy and Grace Williams Grace Mary Williams (19 February 1906 – 10 February 1977) was a Welsh composer, generally regar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
