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Gareth (given Name)
Gareth is a Welsh masculine given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f .... The name's popularity in Wales may be as a hypocorism of '' Geraint'', which itself became popular after the famous hero and king of Dumnonia. The modern name appears in '' Le Morte d'Arthur'' by Thomas Malory, in which it belongs to Sir Gareth, a brother of Sir Gawain and one of the Knights of the Round Table. Malory either based the name on ''Gahariet'' (a name found in French Arthurian texts) or on the Welsh word ''gwaredd'', meaning 'gentleness'. Notable people and characters named Gareth include: People * Gareth Abraham (born 1969), Welsh footballer * Gareth Bale (born 1989), Welsh footballer * Gareth Barry (born 1981), English footballer * Gareth Branwyn (born 1958), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Language
Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic languages, Celtic language of the Brittonic languages, Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales by about 18% of the population, by some in England, and in (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). It is spoken by smaller numbers of people in Canada and the United States descended from Welsh immigrants, within their households (especially in Nova Scotia). Historically, it has also been known in English as "British", "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric". The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 gave the Welsh language official status in Wales. Welsh and English are ''de jure'' official languages of the Senedd (the Welsh parliament), with Welsh being the only ''de jure'' official language in any part of the United Kingdom, with English being merely ''de facto'' official. According to the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, the Welsh-speaking population of Wales aged three or older was 538,300 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Chilcott
Gareth James Chilcott (born 20 November 1956 in Bristol) is a former rugby union player, who played at prop for Bath and England. He made his England debut against Australia in 1984. He toured with the British Lions in Australia in 1989, together with, among others, Andy Robinson and Jeremy Guscott. He acted in the revived stage play Up 'n' Under which was set around a rugby league sevens tournament. Chilcott is also a Bristol City supporter and goes to many home and away games. He appeared in a rugby special of ''Come Dine with Me'' with Martin Offiah, Victor Ubogu, and Kyran Bracken which was shown in September 2011. In 2012, Chilcott establisheVenatour a sports travel company based in Cheltenham. He also hosts a regular online opinion show, Cooch's Corner, featuring opinion and rugby guests. Charitable work He is an active Honorary President of the rugby charity Wooden Spoon in Somerset Somerset ( , ), Archaism, archaically Somersetshire ( , , ) is a Ceremonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Griffiths (other) ''
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Gareth Griffiths may refer to: * Gareth Griffiths (footballer) (born 1970), English former footballer * Gareth Griffiths (rugby union) (1931–2016), Welsh rugby union player *Gareth Griffiths (academic) (born 1943), Australian professor *Gareth Griffiths, a character in ''Fireman Sam ''Fireman Sam'' () is a British animated children's television series about a fireman named Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other residents in the fictional Welsh rural village of Pontypandy (a portmanteau of two real towns, Pontypridd and T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Glyn
Gareth Glyn, born Gareth Glynne Davies (born 1951), is a Welsh composer and radio broadcaster. Life and education Born in Machynlleth, Wales, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies. He received his secondary education at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold, before attending Merton College, University of Oxford, 1969–72, studying music and specialising in composition. Compositions He has composed a wide range of musical pieces, including diverse vocal and orchestral work and music for television. He has produced one symphony, and many of his recorded orchestral works are in the light music genre, including ''A Snowdon Overture'', ''Legend of the Lake'' and ''Anglesey Seascapes''. In 2011, to coincide with his 60th birthday, a double CD of a selection of his orchestral works was released by Sain, including the substantial ''Enduring City'' celebrating the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city of New Bern. In 2012, he was selected to provide the arrangeme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Gates
Gareth Paul Gates (born 12 July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show ''Pop Idol'' in 2002. As of 2008, Gates had sold over 3.5 million records in the UK. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly. In 2009, Gates moved into musical theatre, playing the title role in the West End production of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' at the Adelphi Theatre. From 2009 to 2011, Gates completed an 18-month stint as Marius in ''Les Misérables'', initially in the touring production, and then in the West End production of the show. He also took the roles of Eddie in the musical '' Loserville'', Warner in '' Legally Blonde'' in 2012 and Dean in ''Boogie Nights the Musical in Concert'' in 2013. He was part of the pop group 5th Story, set up for ''The Big Reunion''. Early life Gates was born in West Bowling, Bradford, to Paul Gates and Wendy Gate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Evans (other)
Gareth Evans may refer to: Sportspeople * Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1967), English former professional footballer * Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1981), English former professional footballer * Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1987), Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Oklahoma City Energy FC * Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1988), English current professional footballer who plays for Bradford City * Gareth Evans (rugby union, born 1952), Welsh former rugby union player * Gareth Evans (rugby union, born August 1991), New Zealand rugby union player for Hawke's Bay and the Hurricanes * Gareth Evans (rugby union, born September 1991), English rugby union player for Gloucester * Gareth Evans (weightlifter) (born 1986), British weightlifter Other * Gareth Evans (filmmaker) (born 1980), Welsh film director * Gareth Evans (geneticist) (born 1959), British geneticist * Gareth Evans (philosopher) (1946–1980), philosopher at Oxford University * Gareth Evans (po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Emery
Gareth Thomas Rhys Emery (born 18 July 1980) is a British trance music producer and DJ. Best known for his first three studio albums '' Northern Lights'', '' Drive'' and '' 100 Reasons to Live'', he is considered as one of the most influential trance artists in the first 20 years of 21st century, and has won A State of Trance Tune of the Year award three times. Background Gareth Emery was born in Southampton, England, United Kingdom His sister is the singer-songwriter Roxanne Emery. He lived in Southampton until the age of 26 before relocating to Manchester where he had a studio and ran a night club and record label, both called Garuda. He has a degree in Politics from University of Warwick and is trained in classical piano. Prior to becoming involved in electronic music he played guitar in a punk band in the mid-nineties. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife Kat and two daughters. Emery's production style is influenced by various genres of electronic dance music. Bre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Ellis
Gareth Ellis (born 3 May 1981) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and in the Super League and the NRL, and England and Great Britain at international level. He played at club level for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Leeds Rhinos (with whom he won Super League XII's 2007 Super League Grand Final and Super League XIII's 2008 Super League Grand Final), and Hull F.C. in the Super League, and for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. Earlier in his career he played as a . He also represented Yorkshire. Background Ellis was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Early career Ellis was a junior at Castleford Lock Lane prior to signing for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' Academy side in 1999. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Ellis made his first team début in 1999, he broke into the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats team in 2000, and he made over 100 appearances for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Leeds Gareth Ellis was transferred from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Edwards (other)
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Gareth Edwards may refer to: *Gareth Edwards (Berkshire cricketer) (born 1973), English cricketer *Gareth Edwards (filmmaker) (born 1975), British filmmaker *Gareth Edwards (producer) (born 1965), British radio and television writer and producer *Gareth Edwards (rugby union) (born 1947), Welsh rugby union player *Gareth Edwards (Welsh cricketer) (born 1976), Welsh cricketer See also *Gary Edwards (other) *Gareth Evans (other) Gareth Evans may refer to: Sportspeople * Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1967), English former professional footballer * Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1981), English former professional footballer * Gareth Evans (footballer, born 1987), Welsh p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Dean
Gareth Dean (born 31 March 1981) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for the South Wales Scorpions in the Championship One and AS Carcassonne in the Elite One Championship. His position is at . He has previously played for the Wigan Warriors, Crusaders, Cardiff Demons and London Broncos. International honours Gareth Dean won caps for Wales while at Wigan, unattached, Workington Town, AS Carcassonne, and the Celtic Crusaders 2001...2007 7(10, 12?)-caps + 4-caps (interchange Interchange may refer to: Transport * Interchange (road), a collection of ramps, exits, and entrances between two or more highways * Interchange (freight rail), the transfer of freight cars between railroad companies * Interchange station, a rai .../ substitute). References External linksCeltic Crusaders sign Wales duo (BBC SPORT) 1981 births Living people 21st-century Welsh sportsmen AS Carcassonne players Cardiff Demons players Crusaders R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Davies (other)
Gareth Davies may refer to: Musicians *Gareth Glynne Davies (born 1951), Welsh composer *Gareth Davies, bassist in Funeral for a Friend Politicians *Gareth Davies (English politician) (born 1984), British Conservative MP for Grantham and Stamford *Gareth Davies (Welsh politician) (born 1988), Welsh Conservative MS for Vale of Clwyd Sportspeople *Gareth Davies (cricketer) (born 1975), Welsh cricketer *Gareth Davies (footballer, born 1949), Welsh football central defender *Gareth Davies (footballer, born 1959), Welsh football midfielder *Gareth Davies (footballer, born 1973), Welsh football central defender *Gareth Davies (footballer, born 1983), English footballer *Gareth Davies (rugby union, born 1955), Welsh rugby union fly-half *Gareth Davies (rugby union, born 1984), Welsh rugby union fly-half *Gareth Davies (rugby union, born 1990), Welsh rugby union scrum-half *Gareth Davies (rugby league) (born 1973), Welsh professional rugby league footballer Others *Gareth Davies (dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth David-Lloyd
Gareth David Lloyd (born 28 March 1981), known professionally as Gareth David-Lloyd, is a Welsh actor, writer and singer, best known for their role as Ianto Jones in the British science fiction series ''Torchwood.'' Early life They were born in Bettws, Newport. David-Lloyd's first acting role was as a robot in a junior school play. As a teenager, they joined the Gwent Young People's Theatre in Abergavenny and The Dolman Youth Theatre in Newport. While there, they appeared in several plays, including ''Macbeth'', ''The Threepenny Opera'' and ''Henry V (play), Henry V'', in which they played the title role. Gareth studied Performing Arts at Crosskeys College in South Wales. When former Labour Party (UK), Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock saw the young David-Lloyd performing at Monmouth, Monmouth Castle, he sent them £250 to use towards their acting career. Career Music David-Lloyd fronts the progressive metal band Blue Gillespie, previously known as A Breath of Blue Fire. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
