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Dickey (name)
Dickey is a Scottish surname, nickname, and given name. It may refer to: People with the surname * Annamary Dickey (1911–1999}. American actress * Basil Dickey (1880–1958), American screenwriter * Bill Dickey (1907–1993), American baseball player and manager * Bronwen Dickey (born 1981), American writer and journalist * Charles William Dickey (1871–1942), American architect * Christopher Dickey (1951–2020) American writer * Dale Dickey (born 1961), American actress * Darrell Dickey (born 1959), American football coach and former player * Daryl Dickey (born 1961), American football administrator, former coach, and former player * Derrek Dickey (1951–2000), American basketball player and sportscaster * Dick Dickey (1926–2006), American basketball player * Donald Ryder Dickey (1887–1932) American animal photographer, ornithologist and mammalogist * Doug Dickey (born 1932), American former football player, coach and athletics administrator * Eldridge Dickey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebenezer V
Ebenezer may refer to: Bible * Eben-Ezer, a place mentioned in the Books of Samuel People * Ebenezer (given name), a male given name * Ebenezer Scrooge, fictional character in ''A Christmas Carol'' Places Australia * Ebenezer, New South Wales * Ebenezer, Queensland, a locality in the City of Ipswich * Ebenezer, South Australia Canada * Ebenezer, Prince Edward Island, a historic place in Queens County, Prince Edward Island * Ebenezer, Saskatchewan United States * Ebenezer, Georgia * Ebenezer, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky * Ebenezer, Mississippi * Ebenezer, Missouri * Ebenezer, New York * Ebenezer, Ohio * Ebenezer, Pennsylvania * Ebenezer, Camp County, Texas * Ebenezer, Jasper County, Texas * Ebenezer, Virginia * Ebenezer, Wisconsin Other uses * ''Ebenezer'' (film), a 1997 Canadian television film * ''Ebenezer'' (hymn), a Welsh tune to which many hymns are set See also * Ebenezer Church (other) * Ebenezer Colonies, New York * Ebenhaeser, South Africa * New Eb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Dickey (other)
William Dickey may refer to: * Bill Dickey William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 – November 12, 1993) was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees for 17 seasons. Dickey managed the Yankees as a player-manager i ... (1907–1993), catcher for the New York Yankees * William Dickey (diver) (1874–1944), American diver * William Dickey (poet) (1928–1994), American poet * William Bruce Dickey (1842–1902), American businessman and politician * William K. Dickey (1920–2008), American lawyer and politician * William D. Dickey (1845–1924), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient See also * Bill Dickie (other) {{hndis, Dickey, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whit Dickey
Whit Dickey (born May 28, 1954) is an American drummer. He has recorded albums with David S. Ware and Matthew Shipp. Biography His first album as a leader was ''Transonic (album), Transonic'', in 1998. Two years later, Wobbly Rail issued his ''Big Top (album), Big Top''. In 2001, Dickey recorded six of his compositions with Mat Maneri, Shipp, and Rob Brown under the name Nommonsemble, resulting in the album ''Life Cycle''. Discography As leader As sideman References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theophilus Lyle Dickey
Theophilus Lyle Dickey (October 12, 1811 – July 22, 1885) was an Illinois jurist and military leader. Pre-war life Born in Paris, Kentucky, Colonel Dickey moved to Macomb, Illinois in 1834 to study law under Cyrus Walker and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1835. The next year, he moved to Rushville, Illinois where he edited a newspaper and speculated in real estate in addition to his legal practice. In 1839, he again moved, this time to Ottawa, Illinois where he continued his legal career. Upon the outbreak of the Mexican–American War he raised a company of volunteers and received a commission as captain. At the end of the war, he returned to Ottawa, Illinois and was elected a judge of the Illinois Ninth Judicial Circuit in 1848. He resigned his position as judge in 1851 but continued in the practice of law. He was a prominent political supporter of Stephen A. Douglas, making many stump speeches for him in 1858 and 1860. Civil War career Dickey was authorized by the St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert J
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn Dickey
Clifford Lynn Dickey (born October 19, 1949) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers, where he spent his first five seasons. Dickey was a member of the Packers for his remaining 10 seasons, leading them in 1982 to their first playoff appearance since 1972 and victory since 1967. He also led the league in passing touchdowns during the 1983 season. For his accomplishments with the franchise, he was inducted to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1992. Early life Born in Paola, Kansas, and raised in Osawatomie, Kansas, southwest of Kansas City, Dickey led Osawatomie High School to a state championship and graduated in 1967. Its football stadium is named after him, and his number "10" was retired by the school in January 1971. College c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucinda Dickey
Lucinda Dickey (born Lucinda Marie Henninger; July 9th, 1960) is an American former dancer and actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the film ''Breakin''' (1984) and its sequel '' Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'' (1984). Early life Dickey was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas, where at the age of four, she began dancing in her mother's studio. While attending Kansas State University, she majored in dance and competed as Miss Manhattan/Kansas-State in the Miss Kansas pageant, where she won the talent division and finished third runner-up. Career In 1980, Dickey moved to Los Angeles and won a dance scholarship with the Roland DuPree Dance Academy. After 10 months, she became one of the lead dancers for the movie ''Grease 2''. In fall 1982, she landed a stint as a dancer on '' Solid Gold''. Her first leading role was in '' Ninja III: The Domination'', which premiered in 1984. In 1984, Dickey appeared in the role of jazz dancer turned breakdancer Kelly in ''Break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dickey (other)
John Dickey may refer to: * John Dickey (U.S. politician), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * John Dickey (Canadian politician), member of the Canadian House of Commons * John Miller Dickey, Presbyterian minister and college president * John Sloan Dickey, American diplomat and scholar {{hndis, Dickey, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Dickey
James Dickey (March 22, 1934 – February 17, 2018) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kansas State University from 1978 to 1985, compiling record of 24–54–2. In 1981, he redshirted 18 players, including eight seniors and almost all of his best players. With all of those players returning the following season in 1982, Dickey led Kansas State to their first bowl game appearance in school history, the Independence Bowl, where they lost to the Wisconsin Badgers. 1982 was also the first winning season for the program since 1970 under head coach Vince Gibson. After opening the 1985 season with two consecutive losses to I-AA teams, Dickey was forced to resign on September 15. Assistant athletic director Lee Moon coached the team for the remainder of the season posting a 1–8 record. Dickey was the father of the former Kansas State quarterback and former head football coach at the University of North Texas The Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Column Dickey
Jesse Column Dickey (February 27, 1808 – February 19, 1890) was a Whig Party (United States), Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Early life Jesse Column Dickey was born on February 27, 1808, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents to New London Township, Pennsylvania, New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1812. He graduated from New London Academy (Pennsylvania), New London Academy. Career Dickey began teaching school at Hopewell, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Hopewell Academy in 1828. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits. Dickey was elected as a Whig to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County, Pennsylvania, Chester County. He served from 1843 to 1845. He elected as a Whig to the 31st United States Congress, Thirty-first Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 32nd United States Congress, Thirty-second C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Dickey
Jay Woodson Dickey Jr. (December 14, 1939 – April 20, 2017) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district from 1993 to 2001. The amendment known as the Dickey Amendment (1996) blocks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from funding injury prevention research that might promote gun control, and the Dickey–Wicker Amendment (1995) prohibits federal funds to be spent on research that involves the destruction of a human embryo. Education and early career Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Dickey graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1957; after attending Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in 1961 from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. In 1963, he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law. He began his career in law in private practice, and later served as city attorney of Pine Bluff from 1968 to 1970. In 1988 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
