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Franssen
Franssen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Frans". It can refer to: * Everhardt Franßen (born 1937), German judge * Jan Franssen (born 1951), Dutch politician * Jo Franssen (1909-1995), Dutch politician * M.H.H. Franssen (1903-1981), Dutch lawyer * Margot Franssen (born 1952), Dutch-born Canadian philanthropist, activist and entrepreneur * Nico Valentinus Franssen (1932–1993), Dutch-born American physicist and inventor ** Franssen effect, an auditory illusion discovered by him Franssens * Joep Franssens (born 1955), Dutch composer See also *Fransen Fransen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Frans". It can refer to: * Frederic J. Fransen (born 1965), American philanthropy consultant * Isaäc Dignus Fransen van de Putte (1822-1902), Dutch politician * Jayda Fransen (born 1986), En ..., Dutch surname {{surname Dutch-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joep Franssens
Joep Franssens (born 13 January 1955) is a Dutch composer. Work Joep Franssens studied piano in Groningen and composition in the Hague and Rotterdam with composer Louis Andriessen and Klaas de Vries respectively. Franssens is a representative of the post-serial generation of Dutch composers who use tonal means and an accessible idiom without neo-Romantic features, even if the pathos-laden, highly emotional nature of his music appears to contradict this endeavour. In his works, which consist of chamber music, choral and orchestral works, Franssens aims at a synthesis of monumentality and euphony and is initially guided by J.S. Bach and the work of György Ligeti such as Lontano and Atmosphères. Later a trend towards radical austerity become apparent under the influence of American minimalist music, East European mysticism (e.g. Pärt) and the symphonic pop music of the 1970s such as Yes and Genesis, culminating in the static diatonicism of the ensemble work ‘Dwaallicht’ (1989 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MHH Franssen
Maximiliaan Henricus Hubertus Franssen (born 28 March 1903, Roermond – 5 juli 1987) was a Dutch lawyer. In 1941, he was appointed by the Nazis to act as curator (Verwalter) of enemy properties during the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands in World War II. As a Verwalter, Franssen took control of—and in many 23cases liquidated—estates, businesses, political parties, and other organizations owned or controlled by persons or organizations designated by the Nazis as enemies, or otherwise deemed unworthy or unnecessary. Dutch National Archive documents indicate that Franssen was assigned as Verwalter for nearly 60 estates and businesses. Specific private estate examples include seizing control of the Larsen estate. and Stodel e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margot Franssen
Margot Franssen, (born March 21, 1952) is a philanthropist, activist and former Canadian entrepreneur, the founder, partner and president of The Body Shop Canada. During the years that she ran and co-owned the Body Shop with her husband Hall "Quig" Tingley and her sister Betty-Ann Franssen the company raised more than $1.3 million for violence prevention and recovery programs in Canada. They led their team in using innovative communication techniques to achieve a brand recognition just behind McDonald's Restaurants Canada building a strong awareness without the use of traditional advertising. In 2004 The Body Shop Canada was sold to Body Shop International. Franssen is now a leading voice on the issues of funding women's rights and social justice for women and girls. Born in the Netherlands, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979 from York University, her major was Philosophy. Franssen holds an honorary Doctor of Human Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Franssen
Jan Franssen (born 11 June 1951 in Hilversum) is a Dutch politician. Franssen is a member of the VVD. He began his political career as an advisor to Hans Wiegel, having previously worked as a history teacher. Franssen was also a city councillor of Nederhorst den Berg, leader of the provincial parliament of North Holland and a member of the House of Representatives (1982–1994). From 1994 to 2000 Franssen was mayor of Zwolle. Finally. he was named King's Commissioner in South Holland in 2000. He resigned on December 31, 2013. He was made member of the Council of State of the Netherlands the next day. He is the current chairman of the Interprovinciaal Overleg (IPO), that looks after provincial interests. Franssen is openly gay. Jan Franssen is one of three openly gay politicians who served as King's Commissioner, the other two are: Clemens Cornielje, and Arno Brok. See also *List of openly LGBT heads of government *List of the first LGBT holders of political offices * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Schouwenaar-Franssen
Johanna Frederika "Jo" Schouwenaar-Franssen (3 May 1909 – 24 December 1995) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). Decorations References External links ;Official *Drs. J.F. (Jo) Schouwenaar-FranssenParlement & Politiek *Drs. J.F. Schouwenaar-Franssen (VVD) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal 1909 births 1995 deaths Commanders of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Dutch expatriates in Italy Dutch nonprofit directors Dutch lobbyists Dutch people of World War II Dutch political activists Freedom Party (Netherlands) politicians Grand Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau Leiden University alumni Members of the Senate (Netherlands) MEPs for the Netherlands 1958–1979 20th-century women MEPs for the Netherlands Ministers of Social Work of the Netherlands Ministers of Sport of the Netherlands Municipal councillors of Rotterdam People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians People's Party for Freedom and Democracy MEPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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