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Páll Þorsteinsson
Páll is a name primarily of Icelandic and Faroese origins. Notable people with the name include: * Páll Bálkason (died 1231), Hebridean lord who was an ally of Olaf the Black * Páll Gíslason (1924–2004), Icelandic medical practitioner and scout * Páll Guðlaugsson (born 1958), Icelandic football player and coach * Páll Guðmundsson (born 1959), Icelandic sculptor and artist * Páll Mohr Joensen (born 1986), Faroese footballer * Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson (born 1992), Icelandic politician * Páll Jónsson (1155–1211), Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman * Páll Klettskarð (born 1990), Faroese football striker * Páll Magnússon (born 1954), Icelandic television director * Páll Melsteð (other), multiple people, including: ** Páll Melsteð (amtmann) (1791–1861), Icelandic official and politician ** Páll Melsteð (historian) (1812–1910), Icelandic historian * Páll Ólafsson (other), multiple people, including: **Páll Ólafsson (handballer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Language
Icelandic ( ; , ) is a North Germanic languages, North Germanic language from the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland, where it is the national language. Since it is a West Scandinavian languages, West Scandinavian language, it is most closely related to Faroese language, Faroese, western Norwegian dialects, and the extinct language Norn language, Norn. It is not mutually intelligible with the continental Scandinavian languages (Danish language, Danish, Norwegian language, Norwegian, and Swedish language, Swedish) and is more distinct from the most widely spoken Germanic languages, English language, English and German language, German. The written forms of Icelandic and Faroese are very similar, but their spoken forms are not Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible. The language is more Linguistic conservatism, conservative than most other Germanic languages. While most of them hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Páll Ólafsson (handballer)
Páll Ólafsson (born 1 May 1960) is an Icelandic former handball player and handball coach. He competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. Before concentrating on handball, Páll had a promising football career; a midfielder, he was capped twice for the Iceland national football team The Iceland national football team () represents Iceland in men's international Association football, football. The team is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland, and have been a FIFA member since 1947 and a UEFA member since 1957. ... and played for Þróttur Reykjavík. After his playing career he became the coach of HK Kópavogur, first as a co-coach and later on his own. References External links * 1960 births Living people Pall Olafsson Pall Olafsson Handball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Pall Olafsson Men's association football midfielders Pall Olafsson Pall Olafsson 20th-century Icelandic sportsmen {{Iceland-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Masculine Given Names
Icelandic refers to anything of, from, or related to Iceland and may refer to: *Icelandic people *Icelandic language *Icelandic orthography *Icelandic cuisine See also * Icelander (other) * Icelandic Airlines, a predecessor of Icelandair * Icelandic horse, a breed of domestic horse * Icelandic sheep, a breed of domestic sheep * Icelandic Sheepdog, a breed of domestic dog * Icelandic cattle, a breed of cattle * Icelandic chicken, a breed of chicken {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul (name)
Paul is a common Latin Language, Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname. Origin and diffusion The name has existed since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name ''Paulus'' or ''Paullus'', from the Latin adjective meaning "small", "humble", "least" or "little". During the Classical antiquity, Classical Age it was used to distinguish the minor of two people of the same family bearing the same name. The Patrician (ancient Rome), Roman patrician family of the Aemilia (gens), Gens Aemilia included such prominent persons as Lucius Aemilius Paullus (consul 219 BC), Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Aemilia Tertia, Tertia Aemilia Paulla (the wife of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pall (name)
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Pall is a surname, and it can also be a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Alex Pall (born 1985), American musician, member of The Chainsmokers * Ameet Pall (born 1987), Canadian football defensive end * David Pall (1914–2004), American chemist, founder of Pall Corporation * Donn Pall (born 1962), American baseball pitcher * Gloria Pall (1927–2012), American model, showgirl, film and television actress, author and businesswoman * Lisi Pall (born 1951), Austrian alpine skier * Olga Pall (born 1947), Austrian alpine skier * Valdek Pall (1927–2013), Estonian linguist Given name * Pall Jenkins, American vocalist, guitarist and music producer See also * Paul (name) Paul is a common Latin Language, Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurður Páll Jónsson
Sigurður Páll Jónsson (born 23 June 1958) is an Icelandic politician from the Centre Party. He represented Northwest in the Parliament of Iceland from 2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ... to 2021. Personal life Sigurður Páll Jónsson was born in Borgarnes. He lives in Stykkishólmi and is married to Hafdísi Björgvinsdóttir. The couple have three children and three grandchildren. His son Bragi Páll Sigurðsson is a left wing journalist. References 1958 births Sigurður Páll Jónsson Living people Sigurður Páll Jónsson Sigurður Páll Jónsson {{Iceland-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sándor Páll
Sándor Páll (Serbian language, Serbian: Шандор Пал, ''Šandor Pal'') (15 February 1954, Bačko Petrovo Selo – 7 July 2010, Novi Sad) was an Hungarians, ethnic Hungarian politician in Serbia and leader of Democratic Fellowship of Vojvodina Hungarians. Born in Bačko Petrovo Selo in Serbia to Hungarians, Hungarian father and Serbs, Serbian mother, he graduated in 1977 as a teacher of Yugoslav literature at the University of Novi Sad and got his MB in 1988. Formerly a schoolteacher, he was afterwards a professor at the University of Novi Sad. He died in Novi Sad, Serbia on 7 July 2010 at the age of 56. Along with András Ágoston, he was one of the leaders of the coalition "Hungarian Union (Serbia), Hungarian Union" which contested the 2007 Serbian parliamentary election, but won no seats. He later became (and remained till his death) a member of the "Hungarian Coalition", together with István Pásztor (politician), István Pásztor's Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nólsoyar Páll
Nólsoyar Páll (originally, Poul Poulsen Nolsøe) (11 October 1766 – 1808 or 1809) is a Faroe Islands, Faroese Folk hero, national hero. He was a Sailor, seaman, trader, poet, farmer and boat builder who tried to develop direct trade between the Faroes and the rest of Europe and introduced vaccination to the islands. He went missing in the winter of 1808–1809 sailing home from England. Life Poul Poulsen was born in Nólsoy, the fourth of seven children. He and his brothers all took the additional name ''Nolsøe'' for the island where they were born.John Frederick West, ''Faroe: The Emergence of a Nation'', London: Hurst, 1972, p. 49 After his father's death in 1786 he fulfilled his ambition of going to sea, and travelled widely; he supposedly served in both the British and the French Navy, captained a US merchant vessel,Westp. 50 and also sailed on pirate ships in China. In 1798 he married a woman from his home island, Sigga Maria Tummasdóttir, and was based in Copenhage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Páll Skúlason
Páll Skúlason (4 June 1945 – 22 April 2015) was a professor of philosophy and former Rector of the University of Iceland. Born and raised in Akureyri, in northern Iceland, Páll Skúlason graduated from highschool in 1965. He studied philosophy at the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium, earning a BA in 1967 and a doctorate in 1973. His doctoral dissertation, ''Du cercle et du Sujet: problème de compréhension et de méthode dans la Philosophie de Paul Ricœur'', considered the philosophy of French philosopher Paul Ricœur. Páll became a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Iceland The University of Iceland ( ) is a public research university in Reykjavík, Iceland, and the country's oldest and largest institution of higher education. Founded in 1911, it has grown steadily from a small civil servants' school to a modern co ... in 1971 and was appointed Professor in 1975. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts (1977-1979, 1985-1987 and 1995–1997) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maus (band)
Maus is a rock band from Iceland, formed in 1993. The band consists of Birgir Örn "Biggi" Steinarsson on vocals and guitar, Daníel "Danni" Þorsteinsson on drums, Eggert Gíslason on bass, and Páll Ragnar "Palli" Pálsson on guitar. Most of their songs are sung in Icelandic, though English versions of some songs have been released, as well as some original songs in English. The band was active release-wise from 1994 to 2004 but still continue to play live. They released five studio albums, a number of singles and a compilation that also featured one new song and a bonus CD with unreleased demo's and remixes. History The band was very active with live performances in and outside their native country. Abroad their most noticeable gigs where at the CMJ, Summerstage and touring Denmark. While active the band appeared at every Iceland Airwaves music festival including the first one. They were a popular supporting band for foreign bands who would visit Iceland. Those included ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Páll Ragnar Pálsson
Páll Ragnar Pálsson (born July 25, 1977) is an Icelandic composer. Studies During 1993 to 2004 he was a guitarist in '' Maus'', an Icelandic progressive indie rock band, but took a decisive move towards contemporary classical music in 2004, entering the composition department of Iceland Academy of the Arts (LHÍ). In addition to a graduation chamber piece Pálsson wrote his BA thesis on Estonian composer Arvo Pärt about whom he has later given lectures and radio programs. Páll continued his studies in 2007 at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, under Helena Tulve, a composer with distinctive musical aesthetics. There he obtained a master's degree in 2009 and a PhD in 2014. In 2013 Pálsson moved back to Iceland, but maintained a close contact with Estonia. He adopted his teacher's intuitive method of composing. ''Supremacy of Peace'' for string orchestra represented Estonia at the International Rostrum of Composers in Prague in 2013 and The ISCM World Music Days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Páll á Reynatúgvu
Páll á Reynatúgvu (born 26 July 1967 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese politician, and former football player, currently serving as speaker of the Faroese Parliament. He was first elected in 1998, and again in 2002, when he assumed the position of Minister of Health and Social Affairs. After being re-elected in 2004, he became a member of the "''Fíggjarnevndin''" (Financial Committee of the Løgting). At the 2008 parliamentary elections á Reynatúgvu was not re-elected, but sat in parliament when Anita á Fríðriksmørk took maternity leave, and as his party was a part of the Landsstýri, he was next on the list to get a seat in the parliament. Before Páll á Reynatúgvu was elected for the Løgting in 2011, he was president of the SEV, which provides the Faroe Islands with electricity. He had to quit this job, because the Faroese law does not allow a person to be a member of the Løgting and at the same time to be a member of a governmental owned institution or company. Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
