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Paley
Paley may refer to: People * Albert Paley (born 1944), a modernist American metal sculptor * A. G. V. Paley (1903–1976), British military personnel * Andy Paley (born 1952), American songwriter * Babe Paley (1915–1978), American magazine editor and socialite * Dror Paley (born 1956), Canadian surgeon * Edward Graham Paley (1823–1895), English architect * Ethel Paley (1920–2019), American social worker * Frederick Apthorp Paley (1815–1888), English classical scholar * Grace Paley (1922–2007), American writer and peace activist * Henry Paley (1859–1946), English architect, son of Edward * Irina Paley (1903–1990), daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia * John Paley (1871–1907), American writer * Maureen Paley (born 1953), American art dealer, based in London, England * Natalia Pavlovna Paley (1905–1981), French-Russian model * Nina Paley (born 1968), American cartoonist, animator and free culture activist * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Paley
Albert Paley (born 1944) is an American modernist metal sculptor. Initially starting out as a jeweler, Paley has become one of the most distinguished and influential metalsmiths in the world. Within each of his works, three foundational elements stay true: the natural environment, the built environment, and the human presence. Paley is the first metal sculptor to have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Institute of Architects. He lives and works in Rochester, New York with his wife, Frances. Early life and education He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War II. While his father fought in the Burma Campaign, Albert and his mother lived with his maternal grandparents. Most of Paley's free-time in his young years became occupied by model-kits and the outdoors. At around age 8, Paley joined the Boy Scouts of America, and even became a face for a billboard for the Boy Scouts. At 16, he dropped out of school with no intention of going to college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Olga Paley
Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley (2 December 1865 – 2 November 1929) was the morganatic second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia. Early life and first marriage She was born as Olga Karnovich in Saint Petersburg, the daughter of a Russian nobility, Russian nobleman, Valerian Gavrilovich Karnovich (1833-1891), State councilor, Chamberlain (office), Imperial Chamberlain and Vice-Director of the Department of General Affairs of the Ministry of State Property, and his wife, Olga Vasilyevna Mészáros, Meszaros (1830-1919), who was of Hungarians, Hungarian and Germans, German ancestry and whose family had been settled in Empire of Russia, Russia since the 17th century. In 1884, in Riga, Olga Karnovich wed General :ru:Пистолькорс, Эрих Августович фон, Erich Gerhard von Pistohlkors (13 November 1853–8 November 1935), a member of the Pistolekors, Pistohlkors family, part of the Baltic nobility, Baltic German nobility, by whom she had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paley, Seine-et-Marne
Paley () is a commune situated in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. Geography The commune is traversed by the Lunain river. Demographics Inhabitants are called ''Paleysiens''. See also *Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department The following is a list of the 507 communes of the Seine-et-Marne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References External links 1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris-Île-de-F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spider-Girl
Spider-Girl is the code name of several fictional Character (arts), characters in American comic book, comic books published by Marvel Comics. The most prominent version and first to receive an ongoing series is Mayday Parker from the Marvel Comics 2, MC2 universe, the second version is Anya Corazon, the third version is Gwen Warren, and the fourth version is Maka Akana, the latter three from the Earth-616 universe. Several alternate reality incarnations of the character have additionally received notoriety, including the Ultimate Spider-Girl, Spider-Bitch (Ashley Barton), Ashley Barton, Betty Brant, April Parker, April, #Penelope Parker, Penelope and #Petra Parker, Petra Parker, and #Charlotte Morales, Charlotte Morales; the name is also used by the Spider-Man advocacy group "#The Spider-Girls, The Spider-Girls". Publication history The first portrayed Spider-Girl, Mayday Parker, first appeared in a one-shot story in the ongoing series ''What If (comics), What If''. Following p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William S
William is a masculine given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will (given name), Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill (given name), Bill, Billie (given name), Billie, and Billy (name), Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma (given name), Wilma and Wilhelmina (given name), Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German language, German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Paley
William Paley (July 174325 May 1805) was an English Anglican clergyman, Christian apologetics, Christian apologist, philosopher, and Utilitarianism, utilitarian. He is best known for his natural theology exposition of the teleological argument for the existence of God in his 1802 work ''Natural Theology or Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity'', which made use of the watchmaker analogy. Life Paley was born in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, and was educated at Giggleswick School, of which his father – also called William – was head teacher, headmaster for half a century, and – like his father and great-uncle – at Christ's College, Cambridge. He graduated in 1763 as senior wrangler, became fellow in 1766, and in 1768 tutor of his college. He lectured on Samuel Clarke, Joseph Butler and John Locke in his systematic course on moral philosophy, which subsequently formed the basis of his ''Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy''; and on the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Paley
Prince Vladimir Pavlovich Paley (; 9 January 1897 – 18 July 1918) was a Russian nobleman and poet who was murdered by the Bolsheviks when he was 21 years old. Life He was born as Vladimir von Pistohlkors in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on 9 January 1897. His father was Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia, the youngest child of Emperor Alexander II. His mother was his father's mistress, Olga Valerianovna Karnovich, who was still married to Erich Gerhard von Pistohlkors at that time. He was nicknamed "Volodia" by his family. In 1902, Grand Duke Paul—a widower after his short marriage to Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark, with whom he had two children before her premature death in childbirth—wed Olga morganatically. In 1904, she was created Countess von Hohenfelsen by Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria, thus providing Vladimir with the title of Count Vladimir von Hohenfelsen. In 1915, Olga was created Princess Paley by Nicholas II, which allowed Vladimir to u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Paley
Vivian Gussin Paley (January 25, 1929 – July 26, 2019) was an American pre-school and kindergarten teacher and early childhood education researcher. She taught and did most of her research at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, as well as the author of numerous books. Early career Vivan Paley was born in Chicago, Illinois. After receiving her Ph.B. from the University of Chicago in 1947, and a B.A. in Psychology from Newcomb College in 1950, she began her teaching career in New Orleans in the 1950s, and later in Great Neck, New York. It was during her time teaching in New Orleans that she began to reflect on some of the ways in which childhood learning at the time was being choked by an overemphasis on strict learning boundaries (e.g., that children could only be allowed to learn how to write in capital letters, not lower-case) and perfunctory memorization. While teaching in Great Neck, she began to reflect on how play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Paley
Allan Thomas Paley (March 19, 1928 – September 30, 2017) was an American guitarist, banjo and fiddle player. He was best known for his work with the New Lost City Ramblers in the 1950s and 1960s. Biography Paley was born on March 19, 1928, and raised in New York City.Allen, Ray. "Gone To The Country: The New Lost City Ramblers & The Folk Revival". University of Illinois Press, 2010, p. 30. His parents were left-wing activists, and he grew up hearing spiritual (music), spirituals and political songs. After moving with his mother to California for several years in his early teens, he returned to New York and began learning the guitar and banjo, and visiting clubs where singers such as Lead Belly and Josh White performed. He also began performing, both solo and with other musicians including Woody Guthrie, and booking performances for others.Garth Cartwright, "Folk of Ages", ''Record Collector'', no. 415, June 2013, pp. 63–68. From September 1950 to May 1951 he was a graduate s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Paley
Thomas Paley (24 January 1803 – 21 September 1860) was an English barrister and cricketer. Life He was the son of John Green Paley of Bradford. He matriculated at University College, Oxford in 1821, graduating B.A. in 1825. In 1828 he graduated M.A., and was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn. Paley was associated with Surrey and made his first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is of three or more days scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players each and is officially adju ... debut in 1829. Family Paley married in 1833 Sophia, daughter of Henry Perkins. References External linksVictorian Professions page 1803 births 1860 deaths English barristers English cricketers English cricketers of 1826 to 1863 Surrey cricketers Alumni of University College, Oxford Members of Lincoln's Inn {{England-cricket-bio-1800s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Paley
Stephen Drew Paley (born March 2, 1942, New York City, United States) is an American photographer, radio producer, television producer, music supervisor and actor. His photographs have appeared in ''Life'', '' Look'', ''Vogue'', ''Newsweek'', ''Rolling Stone'', ''The New York Times'' and '' Vanity Fair,'' and in the books ''The Rolling Stone History of Rock & Roll''. and ''Shooting Stars'' (edited by Annie Leibovitz) and ''Wild: Fashion Untamed '' (published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University Press). Paley has shot album covers for (among others) The Allman Brothers, Cher, Aretha Franklin, Cream, Sly and the Family Stone, Laura Nyro, Wilson Pickett, Lulu, MC5, J. Geils Band, Iron Butterfly, Memphis Horns and The Sweet Inspirations. Paley was one of the “special magazine photographers” on the films, ''Midnight Cowboy'' and '' Paint Your Wagon''. Paley's many arts and entertainment pieces were broadcast on National Public Radio (1984–91). ''Callas In Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Paley
Ronald "Ron" Frank Paley (born November 20, 1950) is a Canadian composer, arranger, pianist, electric bassist, and big-band leader based in Winnipeg. Formation Paley earned his B.Mus. at the University of Manitoba in 1972, studying piano under William Aide; he also studied under Ray Santisi at Berklee College of Music (1972–73), and privately in New York under Richie Beirach (piano), Bob Brookmeyer (composition, 1989–90), and others. Paley toured internationally from 1973 to 1975 as the electric bassist in turn with the Buddy Rich big band, and the Woody Herman big band. He recorded three albums with the latter band, including an album ("The Main Event") with Frank Sinatra. Musician, director, and band leader Upon his return to Winnipeg, Paley rose to prominence on the local music scene as a composer, arranger, and leader of both big bands and small ensembles. He is a perennial act at the Jazz Winnipeg festival (either with the Ron Paley Big Band, or in small ensembles), ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
