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Stivenson
Stivenson is a patronymic surname literally meaning "son of Stiven. Notable people with the name include: *Bessie Stivenson, executed for witchcraft in Stirling, Scotland *Kristofer Stivenson, Greek swimmer Fictional characters *Robert Stivenson in the 1982 Russian film ''Resident Return'' See also * *Stevenson Magloire, Haitian painter, whose name is often misspelled as Stivenson {{surname category:patronymic surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessie Stivenson
Bessie Stivenson or Bessie Stevenson (c.1610? to 1659) was executed for witchcraft in Stirling, Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ... in the 17th century. Biography Bessie Stivenson was tried on witchcraft-related charges in March 1659, alongside two other Stirling women, Magdalene Blair and Isobel Bennet, for using charms to cure illness. She was a widow and thought to be around 49 years old at the time of the trial. Stivenson confessed to healing with deeds at a local well (Wellgreen), but denied using words. She was found guilty and sentenced to death. She was strangled and burnt. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Stivenson, Bessie 1659 deaths 17th-century Scottish women People from Stirling Executed Scottish women Scottish people executed for witchc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristofer Stivenson
Kristofer Stivenson (born 4 October 1964) is a Greek-American swimmer. He competed in four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the .... References 1964 births Living people Greek male swimmers Olympic swimmers for Greece Swimmers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Greek sportsmen {{Greece-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resident Return
''Resident Return'' (), also known as ''Resident Is Back'', is a 1982 Soviet The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet ... thriller film directed by Venyamin Dorman. It is the third of four films based around the same character, the spy Mikhail Tulyev, played by Georgy Zhzhyonov. The first one, '' The Secret Agent's Blunder'' (''Resident's Mistake'') was made in 1968, with '' Secret Agent's Destiny'' (''Resident's Way'') following in 1970. ' (''Konets operatsii Rezident'') was released in 1986. The film is a continuation of the films “ The Secret Agent's Blunder” and '' Secret Agent's Destiny''. Mikhail Tulyev prevents the sabotage action of Western intelligence agencies. Plot After returning from the USSR, Tulyev is subjected to intense scrutiny by his former "handler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevenson Magloire
Stevenson Magloire (August 16, 1963 – October 9, 1994) was a painter born in Pétion-Ville, Haiti. He is the son of artist Louisiane Saint Fleurant, a founder of the School of Soleil art movement. Magloire's paintings are bold and expressionistic, frequently incorporating people, birds, and Vodou and Christian symbolism. Background Magloire was named after Adlai Stevenson, a politician in the United States. Uncommon in Haiti, his given name was so frequently misspelled as "Stivenson" by registration clerks and school officials, that he eventually used that spelling himself. Magloire was the son of another famous Haitian artist, Louisiane Saint Fleurant, and his brother, Ramphis, also chose art as an avocation. Already a collectable artist by the mid-1990s, Magloire was assassinated on October 9, 1994. He was stoned to death by paramilitary ''attachés'' of the Raoul Cédras military '' junta'' while walking on the street in Port-au-Prince. His death was memorialized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patronymic Surname
A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ... surnames. In the Old Testament of the Bible, men are identified by their lineage through use of their father's first (and only) name. Last names were ‘normalized’ and became more standardized with the advent of mass literacy, paper availability and documentation, and mobility. For example, passports vs early letters of introduction for travel. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of the Anglicizing of the historical Welsh naming system, which sometimes had included references to several generations: e.g., Llywelyn ap Gruffydd ap Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stiven
Stiven is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Stiven Bibo, Albanian footballer *Steve Burtt Jr. (Stiven Burtt), American-born Ukrainian basketball player * Stiven De Johnston, the founder of the Johnsons of Hilton * Stiven Jimenez, American soccer player *Stiven Mendoza, Colombian footballer * Stiven Plaza, Ecuadorean footballer *Stiven Rivić Stiven Rivić (born 9 August 1985) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Pula, Rivić started his career with the youth side of NK Pula. He moved around to a couple of clubs, before returning t ..., Croatian footballer * Stiven Rodríguez, Colombian footballer *Stiven Shpendi, Albanian footballer *Stiven Tobar Valencia, Colombian-born Icelandic handball player *Stiven Vega, Colombian footballer See also *Erson Stiven Dias Costa (Kukula), Cape Verdean footballer *Steven {{Given name Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
