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Mason
Mason may refer to: Occupations * Mason, brick mason, or bricklayer, a worker who lays bricks to assist in brickwork, or who lays any combination of stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or similar pieces * Stone mason, a craftsman in the stone-cutting and shaping industry Organizations * Mason (Freemasonry), a general term for a Freemason * George Mason University in Virginia, US ** Its athletic program, the George Mason Patriots People * Mason (given name) * Mason (surname), an English, French or Italian surname * Mason sept of Clan Sinclair * Mason (musician) (born 1980), Dutch electronic music producer, real name Iason Chronis Places * Mason, Illinois * Mason, Grant County, Kentucky * Mason, Magoffin County, Kentucky * Masons, Maryland * Mason, Michigan, in Ingham County * Mason, Houghton County, Michigan * Mason, Nevada * Mason, New Hampshire * Mason, Ohio * Mason, Oklahoma * Mason, South Dakota * Mason, Tennessee * Mason, Texas * Mason, West Virginia * Mason (town), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason (surname)
Mason is an occupational surname of Scottish and English origin, with variations also found in Italian and French, historically referring to someone who performed stonemasonry work. The surname Mason was originally brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Mason is for a stone-mason. The name was originally derived from the Old English or Old French word ''masson''. Scotland In Scotland, the surname Mason is most notably linked to the old French family name Saint-Clair. This developed into the Scottish Clan name Sinclair (surname), Sinclair. From Sinclair, the family name diverged onto many Clan Septs including Mason, Masson, Lyall, Purdy, Snoddy and Clyne. England Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, the surname Mason was found in various counties and shires throughout England but one of the oldest was found in Kent on the Isle of Thanet. One of the earliest records on the name was found in London c. 1130 when John Macu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason (Freemasonry)
Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to the medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is the oldest secular fraternity in the world and among the oldest still-existing organizations in history. Modern Freemasonry broadly consists of three main traditions: * Anglo-American style Freemasonry, which insists that a "volume of sacred law", such as the Bible, Quran, or other religious text be open in a working lodge, that every member professes belief in a supreme being, that only men be admitted, and discussion of religion or politics does not take place within the lodge. *Continental Freemasonry or Liberal Freemasonry which has continued to evolve beyond these restrictions, particularly regarding religious belief and political discussion. * Women Freemasonry or Co-Freemasonry, which includes organizations that either admit women exclusively (such as the Order of Women Freemasons and the Honourable Fraternity of Anci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mason University
George Mason University (GMU) is a Public university, public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., the university is named in honor of George Mason, a Founding Father of the United States. The university was founded in 1949 as a northern branch of the University of Virginia. It became an independent university in 1972, and it has since grown into the largest public university by student enrollment in Virginia. It has expanded into a residential college for traditional students while maintaining its historic Commuting, commuter student-inclusive environment at both Undergraduate education, undergraduate and Postgraduate education, post-graduate levels, with an emphasis on combining modern professional education with a traditional Liberal arts education, liberal arts curriculum. The university operates four campuses; the flagship campus is in Fairfax, Virginia. Its other three campuses are in Arlington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason (given Name)
Mason is a traditionally masculine given name, although recently the name has been used for either sex. Its origin is from the occupational surname Mason (surname), Mason, which means "one who works with stone". The popularity of the given name has risen in recent years, becoming the second most popular name given to boys in the United States in 2011. In 2022, it was the 32nd most popular name given to boys in Canada. Notable people and characters with the given name include: People A *Mason Abbiate (born 1998), American Paralympic soccer player *Mason Adams (1919–2005), American actor *Mason Aguirre (born 1987), American snowboarder *Mason Andrews (1919–2006), American physician *Mason Appleton (born 1996), American ice hockey player B *Mason Barbera (born 1997), Australian racing driver *Mason Barrett (born 1999), English footballer *Mason Bates (born 1977), American composer *Mason Durell Betha (born 1975), American rapper *Mason Bennett (born 1996), English footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason (musician)
Iason Chronis (; born 17 January 1980), better known as Mason, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He had a number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart in 2007 with his track "Exceeder". Exceeder had originally been an instrumental and had received a vinyl-only release in the UK in 2006. The new version of the track, "Perfect (Exceeder)", is a mashup with American rapper Princess Superstar's song "Perfect" and reached number 3 on the national British chart in January 2007. The track was a big hit in many countries worldwide. He also had chart success in 2011 with his song "Runaway"—which is a modern version of "Runaway" by Eruption, and "Boadicea", featuring Róisín Murphy—in 2016 with "Fashion Killa" (feat Stefflon Don), and with many club releases since. Mason is the owner of the record label Animal Language. Mason has released music on numerous electronic music labels, such as Island Records, Defected, Skint, Toolroom, Great Stuff Recordings, and Fool's Gold Records, and rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason, Ohio
Mason is a city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, approximately north of downtown Cincinnati. As of the United States Census 2020, 2020 census, Mason's population was 34,792. It is home to Kings Island amusement park and one of the largest tennis stadiums in the world, the Lindner Family Tennis Center, home of the Cincinnati Open, one of the world's top tennis tournaments for both men and women. History On June 1, 1803, American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War veteran William Mason paid $1,700 at auction to purchase of land in what is now downtown Mason. In 1815, he platted 16 lots on this land and named the village "Palmyra." In 1835, a petition was sent to the federal post office to correct the name of the town. The town had been listed as Kirkwood, possibly an error because the postmaster at the time was named William Kirkwood. When village officials were informed that there was another Palmyra in Ohio, the name was officially changed to "Mason." In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mason Patriots
The George Mason Patriots are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing George Mason University (GMU), located in Fairfax, Virginia. The Patriots compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference for most sports. History The Patriots began to move from NAIA and NCAA Division II status into the NCAA Division I ranks with men's basketball in the 1978–1979 season. According to the History of George Mason basketball, both the men's and women's basketball program have been fixtures of campus life. Within a few years, all other sports also were elevated to Division I status. George Mason reached its current level of 20 varsity sports with the addition of women's lacrosse (1993–1994), women's rowing (1997–1998) and men's and women's swimming & diving (1999–2000). In addition, George Mason has fielded a varsity club football team since 1993 that competes intercollegiately. Their opponents range from other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Jar
A Mason jar, also known as a canning jar, preserves jar or fruit jar, is a glass jar used in home canning to food preservation, preserve food. It was named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason, who patented it in 1858. The jar's mouth has a screw thread on its outer perimeter to accept a metal ring or "band". The band, when screwed down, presses a separate Stamping (metalworking), stamped steel disc-shaped lid (container), lid against the jar's rim. After Mason's patent expired, numerous other companies began manufacturing similar jars. Over the years, the Brand, brand name ''Mason'' became the Generic trademark, genericized trademark for that style of glass home canning jar, and the word "Mason" can be seen on many Ball Corporation, Ball and Kerr brand jars. The style of jar is occasionally referred to by common brand names such as Ball jar (in the eastern US) or Kerr jar (in the western US) even if the individual jar is not that brand. In early 20th-century United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason, Texas
Mason is a city in, and the county seat of, Mason County, Texas, United States. The city is an agricultural community on Comanche Creek southwest of Mason Mountain, on the Edwards Plateau and part of the Llano Uplift. Its population was 2,121 at the 2020 census. History The first settler is thought to have been Peter S. Parker in 1846. The settlement of Mason grew up around Fort Mason, which was established by the United States War Department as a front-line defense against Kiowa, Lipan Apache, and Comanche, on July 6, 1851. George W. Todd established a Fort Mason post office March 8, 1858, which became consigned to the civilian settlement on June 26, 1858. The protection and commercial possibilities of the fort drew settlers. W. C. Lewis opened a general store that served soldiers and settlers. In 1860, James E. Ranck opened a second store and later became known as "the Father of Mason". Ben F. Gooch and he began leasing of land to cotton sharecroppers. Mason was voted th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason, Michigan
Mason is a city and the county seat of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,283 at the 2020 census. The Mason was named after Stevens T. Mason, the state's first governor. History In 1836 Charles Noble knew that Michigan would be seeking a central location for a new capital when it became a state. He purchased an area of forest, cleared 20 acres (81,000 m2), and founded Mason Center. The "Center" was soon dropped. In 1847, however, the state chose Lansing Township 12 miles (19 km) northward to be its capital due to its potential for water power. Noble managed to make Mason the county seat instead. Ingham County's first downtown courthouse was built in 1843, and was replaced in 1858, and the economy thrived in the first decades based on sawmills, carriage and cart factories, copper shops, a steam flourmill and a buffalo robe manufacturer. In 1865, Mason was incorporated as a village; in 1875 the town became a city. In the 1800s, Mason was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason, New Hampshire
Mason is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,448 at the 2020 census. Mason, together with Wilton, is home to Russell-Abbott State Forest. History Mason was first known as "Number One", the easternmost in a line of border towns including area allotted to the Province of New Hampshire after its border with neighboring Massachusetts was fixed in 1739. The town was granted its own charter in 1749 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth, and in 1768 his nephew, Governor John Wentworth, named it in honor of New Hampshire's founder, Captain John Mason, who along with Sir Ferdinando Gorges had been granted the territory in 1622 by the Council of New England. In 1629 the land grant was split between the two proprietors, with Gorges retaining the eastern portion of the territory (present-day Maine), and Mason holding the patent with title to the land that became New Hampshire. Greenville was set off from Mason in 1872. Near the center of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason, West Virginia
Mason, also known as Mason City, is a town in Mason County, West Virginia West Virginia is a mountainous U.S. state, state in the Southern United States, Southern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau and the Association of American ..., United States. The population was 865 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Point Pleasant, WV–Ohio, OH Point Pleasant micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. Mason was initially known as Waggener's Bottom. It was municipal charter, chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1856, and named for Mason County, which was named for George Mason, a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention, U.S. Constitutional Convention. History The Gold Houses and Shumaker-Lewis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Mason is located at (39.019760, -82.030952), along the Ohio River. According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
