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Schanck Observatory, Rutgers University, East View
Schanck may refer to: * John Schanck (1750–1823), captain in the New Jersey Militia during the American Revolutionary War *Cape Schanck, locality in the Australian state of Victoria *Cape Schanck Lighthouse, built in 1859 as the second coastal lighthouse in the Australian state of Victoria *Daniel S. Schanck Observatory, former astronomical observatory on the Queens Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States See also * Schack * Schank *Schenk * Shank (other) *Shenk Shenk is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Thomas Shenk, professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University * Henry Shenk, American football coach * David Shenk, American writer, lecturer, and filmmaker See also *Schenc ... * Shanklin {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Schanck
John Schenck (sometimes written ''Schanck'') (1750–1823) was a captain in the New Jersey Militia during the American Revolutionary War. Background Schenck was born in the now-defunct Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey on May 26, 1750, the son of Gerret Roelofse Schenck (1719–1794) and Marytje van Sicklen (1722–1778). His ancestors were early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam who had moved into New Jersey in the 1690s. In 1770, Schenck married Aida Sutphen (1754–1818), daughter of Aert Sutphen (1718–1798) and Jannetje Van Mater (1724-aft. 1798), whose ancestors were also part of the New Amsterdam Dutch settlement. When Schenck died on his farm in Amwell Township, he left a sizeable estate. He is buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, in what is now Raritan Township, along with his wife, parents and many of his children. His marker reads "In memory of Captain John Schenck, who departed this life August 22, 1823, aged 73 years, 2 months and 27 days." Military servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Schanck
Cape Schanck is a locality at the southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, approximately south of Melbourne's Melbourne City Centre, Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula Local government areas of Victoria, local government area. Cape Schanck recorded a population of 569 at the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census. Cape Schanck separates the wild ocean waters of Bass Strait from the slightly calmer waters of Western Port. The most recognisable symbol of Cape Schanck is the Cape Schanck Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 1859 and was the second lighthouse built in Victoria. A prominent rock outcrop is Pulpit_Rock_(Cape_Schanck), Pulpit Rock and stands out at the very tip of the cape. Cape Schanck is also home to the RACV Resort Cape Schanck on Boneo Road which includes an eighteen-hole golf course and The National Golf Club on Cups Drive. British-Australian artist Georgiana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Schanck Lighthouse
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the second coastal lighthouse in the Australian state of Victoria. It is located on Cape Schanck, at the southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula. The tall tower was built from limestone. The light's focal plane is situated above sea level, the light characteristic is the Morse code letter "N", a long signal of 10.8 seconds followed by a flash. Depending on the bearing of the light, the colours are either white (south to west sector) or red (east sector). Due to its powerful lantern of one million candela and a first order Fresnel lens, which was installed in 1915, the light has a range of . The lighthouse was not only one of the first such buildings in Victoria, it was moreover Australia's first lighthouse tower with stone stairs. During the 1970s and 1980s the facility was restored and has since become an attraction for tourists. Today there is a museum in the old assistants' quarters. Accommodation is available in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel S
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames ( Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls. Femininity can be understood as socially constructed, and there is also some evidence th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schack
Schack may refer to: People * Adolf Friedrich von Schack (1815–1894), a German poet and historian of literature * Adolph Wilhelm Schack von Staffeldt (1769–1826), a Danish poet * Anna Sophie Schack, née Rantzau (1689–1760), a Danish noblewoman, landowner and builder. * Benedikt Schack (1758–1826), a Bohemian composer and tenor * Bo Schack (born 1955), a Danish lawyer * Friedrich-August Schack (1892–1968), a German general of World War II * Gertrude Guillaume-Schack, born ''Gertrud Gräfin Schack von Wittenau'' (1845–1903), a German women's rights activist * Günther Schack (1917–2003), a World War II German aviator * Hans Schack (1608–1676), a Danish privy councillor and field marshal * Otto Wilhelm Christian Schack (1818–1875), Danish born American financier * ''Roberta Arline Schack'' (born 1929), an American actress better known as Roberta Haynes * Sophus Schack (1811–1864), Danish painter and soldier * Thore Schäck (born 1985), German economist and politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schank
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Schank may refer to: * John Schank (c. 1740–1823), officer of the British Royal Navy * Roger Schank (1946 – 2023), American artificial intelligence theorist and cognitive psychologist * Marco Schank (born 1954), Luxembourgian politician * Mike Schank (1969–2022), American actor and musician See also * Schack * Schanck (other) * Schenk * Shank (other) * Shenk Shenk is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Thomas Shenk, professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University * Henry Shenk, American football coach * David Shenk, American writer, lecturer, and filmmaker See also *Schenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schenk
Schenk is a Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German occupational surname derived from ''schenken'' (to pour out or serve) referring to the medieval profession of cup-bearer or wine server (later also to tavern keeper). At one time, only Jews were allowed to sell alcohol in the Russian empire, which is why Shenk (Russian) and its later surname variants are very common.http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?te=5&surname=schenk People with this surname include: * Ard Schenk (born 1944), Dutch speed skater (see also: Ard Schenk Award) * August Schenk (1815–1891), German botanist and paleobotanist * Beatrice Schenk de Regniers (1914–2000), American children's writer and illustrator * Bel Schenk (born 1975), Australian poet * Bert Schenk (born 1970), German boxer * Berthold von Schenk (1895–1974), American Lutheran pastor * Charles Schenk Bradley (1853–1929), American electrical engineer, inventor, pioneer of early electric motors * Christian Schenk (born 1965), East German decathlete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shank (other)
Shank may refer to: Objects * Shank (footwear), part of a shoe or boot * Shank (sewing), a spacing device * Shank (weapon), a makeshift knife or stabbing weapon * Lead shank, a type of lead used for horses * Tang (tools), the back portion of the blade component of a tool * Drill bit shank, the non-cutting end of a drill bit * Sheepshank, a knot used to shorten a rope Art and entertainment * ''Shank'' (video game), an action game * ''Shank'' (2009 film), a British drama * ''Shank'' (2010 film), a thriller set in futuristic London * ''Shank'', a play by Richard Vincent * Warlord Shank, a villain in the TV series ''Space Cases'' * "Shank", a 1962 song by Bo Diddley from ''Bo Diddley's a Twister'' Places * Mount Schank, a dormant volcano in Australia * Shankh Monastery, a monastery in Mongolia * Forward Operating Base Shank, a U.S. military base in Afghanistan (named after SSG Michael A. Shank) * Shanksville, Pennsylvania Other uses * Another name for the lower leg in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shenk
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Shenk is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Thomas Shenk, professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University * Henry Shenk, American football coach * David Shenk, American writer, lecturer, and filmmaker See also *Schenck *Schenk *Shank (other) Shank may refer to: Objects * Shank (footwear), part of a shoe or boot * Shank (sewing), a spacing device * Shank (weapon), a makeshift knife or stabbing weapon * Lead shank, a type of lead used for horses * Tang (tools), the back portion of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
