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Olivier Péray
Olivier is the French form of the given name Oliver. It may refer to: * Olivier (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Olivier (surname), a list of people * Château Olivier, a Bordeaux winery *Olivier, Louisiana, a rural populated place in the United States * Olivier (crater), on the Moon * Olivier salad, a popular dish of Russian cuisine * ''Olivier'' (novel), the first published novel by French author Claire de Duras * The Olivier Theatre (named after the actor Laurence Olivier), one of three auditoria at the Royal National Theatre * The Laurence Olivier Awards, a theatrical award * Olivier (comics) Olivier is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of the antihero the Punisher. Olivier was created by Bernie Wrightson, Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegos ..., a foe of the Punisher See also * '' Olivier, Olivier'', a 1992 drama film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver (given Name)
Oliver is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term ''olivarius'', meaning "olive">Medieval Britain">Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term ''olivarius'', meaning "olive tree planter", or "olive branch bearer". Other proposed origins include the Germanic names "wolf" and "army", the Old Norse '' Óleifr'' (a genuinely West Germanic name, perhaps from ''ala'' "all" & ''wēra'' "true"—possibly cognate with Álvaro) and the Anglo-Saxon Alfhere. Oliver is one of Charlemagne's retainers in the 11th-century '' Song of Roland''. The name was introduced to England by the Normans, where its form was possibly influenced again by its Anglo-Saxon cognate Alfhere.. The webpage cited the following book: It was commonly used in medieval England, but became rare after the Restoration because of the unpopularity of Oliver Cromwell. The name was revived in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier (given Name)
Olivier is a given name which may refer to: People * Olivier, Baron de Brandois (1870–1916), French Olympic sailor * Olivier, Count of Penthièvre (died 1433), French noble * Olivier Assayas (born 1955), French film director, screenwriter and film critic * Olivier Berggruen (born 1963), German-American art historian * Olivier Besancenot (born 1974), French politician and trade unionist * Olivier Blanchard (born 1948), chief economist at the International Monetary Fund * Olivier Brunel (c. 1552–1585), Dutch explorer * Olivier Chastel (born 1964), Belgian government minister * Olivier de Clisson (1336–1407), Breton soldier * Olivier Coipel, French comic book artist * Olivier Cresp (born 1955), French perfumer * Olivier Dacourt (born 1974), French former footballer * Olivier Dahan (born 1967), French director and screenwriter * Olivier le Daim (c. 1428–1484), born Olivier de Neckere, Flemish valet to King Louis XI of France * Olivier Dassault (1951–2021), French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier (surname)
The surname Olivier may refer to: * The Olivier brothers René, Aimé, and Marius, French pioneering bicycle manufacturers ** Aimé Olivier de Sanderval (1840–1919), French explorer, entrepreneur and writer * Aída Olivier (1911–1998), Argentine dancer, vedette and actress * André Olivier (born 1989), South African middle-distance runner * Art Olivier (born 1957) American politician * Brenden Olivier (born 1992), South African rugby union player * Charles Olivier, American screenwriter * Charles Pollard Olivier (1884–1975), American astronomer * Chris Olivier (born 1984), American professional basketball player * Claire Olivier (1892–1974), French actress * David Olivier (born 1956), French and British philosopher and anti-speciesist activist * Edith Olivier (1872–1948), English writer, mayor and hostess * Eric Olivier (1888–1925), British South African cricketer and military pilot * Ernest Olivier (1844–1914), French entomologist and botanist * Fernande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château Olivier
Château Olivier is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the ''Crus Classés de Graves'' for red and dry white wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery and vineyards are located south of the city of Bordeaux Bordeaux ( ; ; Gascon language, Gascon ; ) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde Departments of France, department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the Prefectures in F ..., in the commune of Léognan. In addition to red and dry white ''Grand vin'' the estate also produces the second wine La Seigneurie d'Olivier du Chateau Olivier. History Although the estate has a long history dating back to the 14th century when the property was occupied by the d'Olivey family, viticulture first began when it came to Count Charles-Joseph Maurice d'Etchegoyen in 1846. The estate's actual château, today classified as a ''monument historique'', is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier, Louisiana
Olivier is an unincorporated community in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located less than northeast of Lydia and southeast of New Iberia. Etymology Olivier is named for Pierre-François Olivier de Vézin (April 28, 1707 – April 20, 1776) and occupies part of the Bayou Teche Bayou Teche (Louisiana French: ''Bayou Têche'') is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 20, 2011 waterway in south central Louisiana in the United States. Bayou Teche ...'s delta ecosystem. References Unincorporated communities in Iberia Parish, Louisiana Unincorporated communities in Louisiana {{Louisiana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier (crater)
Olivier is an old, eroded Impact crater, crater that is located in the northern sphere, hemisphere on the Far side (Moon), far side of the Moon. It lies in a region of dense cratering on all sides. To the east-southeast is a younger but comparably sized crater named Störmer (crater), Störmer. Southwest of Olivier is the crater Volterra (crater), Volterra. The southern rim of Olivier is covered by an unusual formation of small craters that lie adjacent to each other and have almost completely obliterated the rim. These form a line from the southwest rim to the east-southeast. Several other craters lie across the rim of Olivier, most notably a crater cutting across the northern rim and several smaller craters in the eastern rim. The remainder of the rim is worn and eroded, so that the features have become rounded and somewhat irregular. In comparison to the rim, the interior floor is nearly flat and smooth. The most notable impact is a small craterlet near the northern rim. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Salad
Olivier is the French form of the given name Oliver. It may refer to: * Olivier (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Olivier (surname), a list of people * Château Olivier, a Bordeaux winery * Olivier, Louisiana, a rural populated place in the United States * Olivier (crater), on the Moon * Olivier salad, a popular dish of Russian cuisine * ''Olivier'' (novel), the first published novel by French author Claire de Duras * The Olivier Theatre (named after the actor Laurence Olivier), one of three auditoria at the Royal National Theatre The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, ... * The Laurence Olivier Awards, a theatrical award * Olivier (comics), a foe of the Punisher See also * '' Olivier, Olivier'', a 1992 drama film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier (novel)
Olivier is the French form of the given name Oliver. It may refer to: * Olivier (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Olivier (surname), a list of people * Château Olivier, a Bordeaux winery *Olivier, Louisiana, a rural populated place in the United States * Olivier (crater), on the Moon * Olivier salad, a popular dish of Russian cuisine * ''Olivier'' (novel), the first published novel by French author Claire de Duras * The Olivier Theatre (named after the actor Laurence Olivier), one of three auditoria at the Royal National Theatre The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, ... * The Laurence Olivier Awards, a theatrical award * Olivier (comics), a foe of the Punisher See also * '' Olivier, Olivier'', a 1992 drama film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire De Duras
Claire, Duchess of Duras (pronounced "Dura", née de Kersaint; 23 March 1777 – 16 January 1828) was a French writer best known for her 1823 novel called '' Ourika'', which examines issues of racial and sexual equality, and which inspired the 1969 John Fowles novel ''The French Lieutenant's Woman''. Biography Claire de Duras left her native France for London during the French Revolution in 1789, and returned to France in 1808 as the Duchess of Duras. She maintained a famous literary salon in post-Revolutionary Paris and was the close friend of Chateaubriand, who she had met while in exile in London, and who helped her to publish her books. ''Ourika'' was published anonymously in 1823, one of five novels Claire de Duras had written during the previous year; only two of them were published during her lifetime. The three novellas that she did publish were only done so in order to prevent any possible plagiarism. Claire de Duras treated complex and controversial subjects, prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal National Theatre
The National Theatre (NT), officially the Royal National Theatre and sometimes referred to in international contexts as the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England, adjacent to (but not part of) the Southbank Centre. The theatre was founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963 and List of Royal National Theatre Company actors, many well-known actors have since performed with it. The company was based at The Old Vic theatre in Waterloo Road, London, Waterloo until 1976. The current building is located next to the Thames in the The South Bank, South Bank area of central London. In addition to performances at the National Theatre building, it tours productions at theatres across the United Kingdom. The theatre has transferred numerous productions to Broadway and toured some as far as China, Australia and New Zealand. However, touring productions to European cities were suspended in February 2021 over concerns ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Olivier Awards
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, but they were renamed in honour of the English actor of the same name in 1984. The awards are given annually to individuals involved in West End productions and other leading non-commercial theatres based in London across a range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre. A discretionary non-competitive Special Olivier Award is also given each year. The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as the highest honour in British theatre, equivalent to the BAFTA Awards for film and television, and the BRIT Awards for music. The Olivier Awards are considered equivalent to Broadway's Tony Awards, France's Molière Award, Spain's Premios Max and Australia's Helpmann Awards. Since inception, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier (comics)
Olivier is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of the antihero the Punisher. Olivier was created by Bernie Wrightson, Christopher Golden and Thomas E. Sniegoski, and first appeared in '' The Punisher'' (vol. 4) #1 (November 1998) as a reimagined depiction of an already existing individual: Frank Costa was created by Tony DeZuniga and Archie Goodwin, and debuted in ''Marvel Super Action'' #1 (January 1976). Publication history Frank Costa debuted in ''Marvel Super Action'' #1 as the head of the organized crime family responsible for the murder of Frank Castle's wife and children. The character was killed off-panel in that story, with his only appearance outside of it being in Issue #3 of the prequel miniseries ''The Punisher: Year One''. ''The Punisher'' (vol. 4) revealed the character was the human form of Olivier, a Hell-lord and the former prince of the Archangels. Olivier was present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
