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Nicol
Nicol is a unisex given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Nicol Allan (1931–2019), American artist * Nicol Anderson (1882–1953), British Anglican priest * Nicol Hugh Baird (1796–1849), Scottish surveyor * Nicol Burne (), Scottish Roman Catholic controversialist * Nicol Camacho (born 1999), Colombian footballer * Nicol Čupková (born 1992), Slovak ice hockey player * Nicol Dalgleish, 16th-century minister of the Church of Scotland * Nicol Alexander Dalzell (1817–1877), Scottish botanist * Nicol David (born 1983), Malaysian squash player * Nicol Delago (born 1996), Italian alpine skier * Nicol Galanderian (1881–1944), Armenian composer * Nicol Gastaldi (born 1990), Argentinian alpine skier * Nicol Mac Flainn (), archbishop-elect of Tuam, Ireland * Nicol McColl (1812–1878), Canadian farmer and political figure * Nicol Mostert (born 1985), South African rugby union player * Nicol Muschat (1695–1721), Scottish physician * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol David
Malay titles#Datuk, Datuk Nicol Ann David (born August 26, 1983) is a Malaysian retired professional squash (sport), squash player. She was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months, ceding the ranking in September 2015 to Raneem El Weleily. She has won the World Open (squash), World Open title a record 8 times in 2005 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2005, 2006 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2006, 2008 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2008, 2009 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2009, 2010 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2010, 2011 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2011, 2012 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2012 and 2014 Women's World Open Squash Championship, 2014, as well as the British Open Squash Championships, British Open title in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 Women's British Open Squash Championship, 2012 and 2014 Women's British Open Squash Championship, 2014. In July 2016, she reached her 151st successi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Delago
Nicol Delago (born 5 January 1996) is an Italian World Cup alpine ski racer, and specializes in the speed events. She represented Italy at two Winter Olympics, and made her first World Cup podium in Italy She is the sister of Nadia Delago. Biography Born in Brixen in South Tyrol, Delago won two bronze medals in downhill at the World Junior Championships, in 2015 Four Alpine skiers from the Delago family have participated in World Cup and World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ... competitions. Siblings Oskar (born 1963) and Karla Delago (b.1965), specialists in speed events in the 1980s and their two nieces, Nicol and Nadia (b.1997), active in the 2010s. World Cup results Season standings : Race podiums * 0 wins * 5 podiums – (4 DH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Nicolson
Nicol Nicolson is a Scottish broadcast journalist. He formerly worked at ITV Border and later STV Central. Prior to becoming a journalist, he was a Marketing Manager with VisitScotland, the national tourism agency. His reporting work encompassed hard news, sport and lighter feature stories for ''STV News'' as well as occasional political items for ''Politics Now''. He was also a regular presenter of short bulletins for East Central Scotland and the rest of the region. Nicolson left STV in September 2009. He joineCNN Internationalin Hong Kong, where he worked behind the scenes on ''World Business Today'' an''News Stream'' regularly contributing features and commentary to the latter'popular blog In early 2013 he began a new role producing CNN International's Global Exchange in Abu Dhabi. He now produces Connect the World with Becky Anderson Rebecca Anderson (born 15 November 1967) is a British journalist and the anchor of CNN International's flagship news and current affair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Stenhouse
Nicol Drysdale Stenhouse (27 June 1806 – 18 February 1873) was a Scottish-born lawyer, writer and literary patron in colonial Australia. Biography Stenhouse was born in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland and went on to become a lawyer and a great lover of literature. He was clerk to Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet when the latter was practising as an advocate in Edinburgh. He was also a friend of Thomas De Quincey. Other associates in Edinburgh include Professor John Wilson and Professor Patrick Campbell MacDougall. He emigrated to New South Wales, arriving in October 1839, and practised for many years as an attorney and solicitor in Sydney. He was a patron and mentor to many needy and struggling literary men in Sydney. Among the writers he assisted with money, encouragement, the loan of books from his large library and in other ways were Daniel Deniehy, Richard Rowe, Frank Fowler, Charles Harpur and Henry Kendall. He was on the committee of the Sydney Mechanic’s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Sponberg
Nicol Sponberg (1970) is an American Christian music singer. Sponberg was formerly a member of her brother's band Selah (; ) is a word used 74 times in the Hebrew Bible. Its etymology and precise meaning are unknown, though various interpretations are given. It is probably either a liturgical-musical mark or an instruction on the reading of the text, with the m ... under the maiden name Nicol Smith. She is best known for her 2004 album ''Resurrection'' and the title song "Resurrection". The third single from her solo album ''Resurrection,'' "Crazy In Love", crossed over to peak at No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart and was one of the Top 30 most played adult contemporary songs of 2006. References 1970 births Living people American performers of Christian music 21st-century American singers {{US-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Smith (writer)
Nicol Smith was an American writer who wrote of his travels during the 1930s and 1940s. His works include ''Burma Road: The Story of the World's Most Romantic Highway'', ''Black Martinique...Red Guiana'', ''Into Siam: Underground Kingdom'', and ''Golden Doorway to Tibet''. When Nicol Smith was 29 years old, he decided to attempt to drive the Burma road, but the Chinese government forbade it because they considered the road to be their private military secret. He also chose to attempt this feat during the wet season when roads were nearly impassable. Nevertheless, he succeeded. His book, ''Burma Road: The Story of the World's Most Romantic Highway'', tells of his travels from British Burma through the mountain wilderness of Yunnan in 1939. Later during WWII, Nicol was a member of OSS Detachment 101. This Presidential Citation unit was charged with opening the Burma Road under Japanese occupation, thus providing access to China. In the spring of 1941, Nicol Smith traveled to Martin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Smith
Nicol Smith (25 December 1873 – 6 January 1905) was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers. Biography Born in Darvel, Ayrshire, Smith played as a fullback for local sides Vale of Irvine, Royal Albert and Darvel, earning junior international selection, before joining Rangers in 1893. He made only two league appearances in his first season at the club, but by 1893–94, he had established himself in the Rangers team, missing just one of the 18 league fixtures. During that season he was also responsible for bringing Alex Smith (who came from the same village but was not a relation) to the club, and the winger went on to become an important member of the side for the next 20 years. Smith was part of Rangers' first ever Scottish Cup win in 1894, playing in all six games, including the 3–1 final win over Celtic. He formed an effective partnership in the defence alongside Jock Drummond for over a decade, and made over 300 competitive appearances. Smith was also capped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Sanhueza
Nicol Stefania Sanhueza Herrera (born 13 March 1992) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for . Club career In 2019, Sanhueza moved to Brazil and joined 3B da Amazônia. Back in Chile, Sanhueza signed with Colo-Colo. She left them at the end of the 2024 season. In 2025, Sanhueza joined . International career As a futsal player, Sanhueza represented the Chile national team in the 2017 Copa América. As a footballer, Sanhueza made her senior debut for Chile on 10 November 2018 in a 3–2 friendly win against Australia. Honours Palestino * Primera División (1): Colo-Colo * Primera División (2): , Individual * Premios Contragolpe - Ideal Team: 2021 Like the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued ... References 1992 births Living people Chilean women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Ruprecht
Nicol Ruprecht (born 2 October 1992) is an Austrian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is Austria's most successful rhythmic gymnast. Personal life Ruprecht was born in Innsbruck. Her younger sister, Anna Ruprecht is also a rhythmic gymnast. Career Ruprecht began rhythmic gymnastics in 2001 and has competed in numerous World Cup and Grand Prix series. She competed in her first Worlds as member of the Austrian Team at the 2010 World Championships in Moscow and the following year at the 2011 World Championships in Montpellier. She competed in the London test event finishing 24th in all-around, she did not qualify to the 2012 London Olympics. She competed at the 2012 Grand Prix Final in Brno where she won bronze in ball and clubs; becoming the first Austrian rhythmic gymnast to win a medal at the Grand Prix Final. In 2013, following the retirement of Caroline Weber, Ruprecht became the No.1 Austrian rhythmic gymnast. She finished 41st in All-around qualifications at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Raidman
Nicol Raidman (, ; 11 June 1986) is a USSR-born Israeli figure, businesswoman and philanthropist's wife. She participated in two seasons of the Israeli reality show '' Me'usharot'', Israel's answer to ''The Real Housewives'' franchise. Born in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, Raidman is an only child. Her father is a businessman, and her mother is a musician who ran the Conservatory in Ukraine and the " Tower of Light (theatre)", a Yiddish musical theater in Odesa. Nicol herself learned to play the saxophone in her youth. In 1996, ten-year-old Raidman and her family emigrated to Israel. She worked as a salesperson in a toy shop. At the end of high school, she enrolled in communications and international relations at the Open University while working as a makeup artist and a production assistant. In 2011 she opened a luxury clothing store, "Madame de Pompadour", in Tel Aviv. In April 2013, she launched a perfume bearing the name of the store and sold exclusively duty-free.In 2018, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Ó Leaáin
Nicol Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh 1358–1393. Ó Leaáin (O'Leane, Lane, Linnane) is associated with the Oranmore- Clarenbridge are of County Galway. Ó Leaáin was appointed 16 November 1358 and consecrated in 1360. He died before October 1393. See also * Mauricius Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh, 1254–1284. * Gregorius Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh, 1394–1397. * Noel Lane (born 1954), retired Galway Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) manager. * Sylvie Linnane (born 1956) retired GAA sportsman. References * ''The Surnames of Ireland'', Edward MacLysaght Edgeworth Lysaght, later Edward Anthony Edgeworth Lysaght, and from 1920 Edward MacLysaght (; 6 November 1887 – 4 March 1986) was a genealogist of twentieth-century Ireland. His numerous books on Irish surnames built upon the work of Rev. Pat ..., 1978. External links * http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/ * http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&UserID= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
