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Drost
Drost is a Dutch occupational surname. A ''drost'' or ''drossaard '' was a kind of bailiff in the Low countries (see landdrost and seneschal). Notable people with the surname include: *Epi Drost (1945–1995), Dutch footballer *Erik Drost (born 1977), Dutch guitarist * Frank Drost (born 1963), Dutch swimmer * Henrico Drost (born 1987), Dutch footballer * Jeff Drost (born 1964), American football player * Jeroen Drost (born 1987), Dutch footballer *Jesper Drost (born 1993), Dutch footballer *Johannes Drost (1880–1954), Dutch swimmer *Monique Drost (born 1964), Dutch swimmer *Peter Drost (born 1958), Dutch swimmer * Robert Drost (born 1970), American computer scientist *Rudolf Drost (1892–1971), German ornithologist *Willem Drost (1633–1659), Dutch painter See also *Droste Droste B.V. () is a Dutch chocolate manufacturer. Its headquarters and factory are located in the village of Vaassen, Netherlands. Droste operates as an independent business unit within Hosta, a German con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landdrost
{{Use dmy dates, date=December 2020 ''Landdrost'' was the title of various officials with local jurisdiction in the Netherlands and a number of former territories in the Dutch Empire. The term is a Dutch compound, with ''land'' meaning "region" and ''drost'', from Middle Dutch ''drossāte (droes-state, bloke-castle, state-holder)'' which originally referred to a lord’s chief retainer (who later became the medieval seneschal or steward), equivalent to: * an English reeve or steward; * a Low German ''Drost(e)'' of Northern Germany (cognate with German '' Truchsess''); or * German '' Meier'' (from Latin '' majordomus''). Feudal era Originally, a drost in the Low Countries – where various titles were in use for similar offices – was essentially a steward or seneschal under the local lord, exercising various functions depending on the endlessly varied local customary law, e.g. tax collection, policing, prosecution, and carrying out sentences. In many Lower Rhenish and West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrico Drost
Henrico Drost (born 21 January 1987) is a Dutch footballer who plays as centre-back. Club career Born in Kampen, Drost started his senior career in 2005 with SC Heerenveen, where he was usually a bencher. Heerenveen loaned him out to Excelsior, De Graafschap and VVV-Venlo. In the summer of 2010 Drost signed a two-year contract with RKC Waalwijk after leaving Heerenveen on a free transfer. In the summer of 2013, Drost signed with NAC Breda for two seasons, to leave them for Excelsior on a free in 2015. Drost returned to RKC in the Eerste Divisie in the summer of 2017. In the summer of 2020, he switched to ASWH in the Tweede Divisie. In his first season, he played in 3 out of ASWH's 6 league games. In the fall season of 2011, he played in 10 of ASWH's 12 league games. In the winter break of 2021, he left ASWH, as his family needed to relocate. At the start of 2022, he joined VV Jubbega. Personal life Henrico Drost is the twin brother of former professional football player Jero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesper Drost
Jesper Drost (born 11 January 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for HHC Hardenberg. Club career Drost was born in Nunspeet. He joined FC Groningen from PEC Zwolle in summer 2015. He then moved to Heracles Almelo and back to PEC Zwolle. On 31 August 2021, he moved to the third-tier club HHC Hardenberg. Personal life Drost was accused of attempted manslaughter, after he allegedly drove into two men with his car after a fight in a bar in Steenwijk in 2014. In December 2015 he was sentenced to do 50 hours of community service. Career statistics Club Honours PEC Zwolle *KNVB Cup: 2013–14; runner-up 2014–15 * Johan Cruijff Shield: 2014 *Eerste Divisie The Eerste Divisie (, en, First Division) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie and with the third-level Tweede Divisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as th ...: 2011–12 Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drossaard
Seneschal of the Realm, Riksdrots ( Swedish), Rigsdrost ( Danish), or Valtakunnandrotsi ( Finnish) (other plausible translations are Lord High Steward or Lord High Justiciar) is a Danish and Swedish name of a supreme state official, with at least a connotation to administration of judiciary, who in medieval Scandinavia was often a leader in the government. Background The word drots/drost seems to be of German origin ('' Truchsess'') and means a steward or a leader of the household; in Dutch language however, a drost or drossaard was a historical kind of bailiff in parts of the Low Countries. During the Scandinavian Early Middle Age it developed into an even more powerful political position. The drots was responsible of administering royal justice. Other powers easily became added to the position. The Lord High Constable (marsk) and Lord High Chancellor were the other officers that sometimes held the premiership. The Drots held the privilege to be the Regent during a minority or abse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seneschal In Scandinavia
Seneschal of the Realm, Riksdrots ( Swedish), Rigsdrost (Danish), or Valtakunnandrotsi ( Finnish) (other plausible translations are Lord High Steward or Lord High Justiciar) is a Danish and Swedish name of a supreme state official, with at least a connotation to administration of judiciary, who in medieval Scandinavia was often a leader in the government. Background The word drots/drost seems to be of German origin ('' Truchsess'') and means a steward or a leader of the household; in Dutch language however, a drost or drossaard was a historical kind of bailiff in parts of the Low Countries. During the Scandinavian Early Middle Age it developed into an even more powerful political position. The drots was responsible of administering royal justice. Other powers easily became added to the position. The Lord High Constable (marsk) and Lord High Chancellor were the other officers that sometimes held the premiership. The Drots held the privilege to be the Regent during a minority or absen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epi Drost
Eimert "Epi" Drost (21 September 1945 in Amersfoort – 27 May 1995 in Rotterdam) was an association football player and manager from the Netherlands, best known for his time with FC Twente. Playing career Club He made his senior debut for FC Wageningen on 23 September 1962 against De Graafschap, then had a short spell with Heracles Almelo, before joining manager Kees Rijvers at FC Twente where he would become one of the best players in the history of the club.Het levensverhaal van een kleurrijke lokale held - Voetbal International Known for his colourful lifestyle and fierce shot,Epi Drost 1945 - 1995 - Trouw he play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Droste
Droste B.V. () is a Dutch chocolate manufacturer. Its headquarters and factory are located in the village of Vaassen, Netherlands. Droste operates as an independent business unit within Hosta, a German confectionery company. History Droste was founded by Gerardus Johannes Droste in 1863 in the city of Haarlem. The company started as a confectionery business selling various types of candy, including the Droste chocolate pastilles that are still being sold today. Because of the growing reputation, the firm ''G.J. Droste'' opened its first factory in 1890. The entire chocolate making process took place in the same building as where the retail store was located. In 1891, the factory was relocated to the Spaarne river due to lack of room in the old building. This new location was favourable because the raw materials could now be delivered by boat. Likewise, the shipping of finished products was done on water, improving the distribution process. In 1897, the leadership of the Droste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Drost
Frank Willem Drost (born 22 March 1963) is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands who competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. His best individual Olympic result came in 1984, when he finished in sixth place (1:51.62) in the 200 m freestyle. His elder brother Peter was also a swimmer. They are not related to Monique. Drost won two bronze medals at the 1985 European Championships in Sofia Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. ..., Bulgaria. Nationally, he collected five titles in 1987 and 1988, in 100 m and 200 m butterfly and 200 m freestyle. Between 1982 and 1986 he set 15 records in 200–1500 m freestyle, 200 m butterfly and 4×100 m freestyle relay. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeroen Drost
Jeroen Drost (born 21 January 1987 in Kampen) is a Dutch retired professional footballer, who played as a left back. Club career Drost began his career with DOS Kampen and later joined the youth of Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer. He played some years with the youth from Go Ahead Eagles before being scouted in 2001 by SC Heerenveen. After three years in the youth academy of SC Heerenveen, he was promoted to the first team in 2004. Drost moved on loan to N.E.C. in January 2008. After a half year and five league matches with NEC, he returned to Heerenveen, and was once again loaned out, this time to Vitesse in July 2008. Vitesse eventually decided to sign Drost, and he received a four-year contract lasting until mid-2013, but loaned him to FC Zwolle for half a season in 2011. He moved to De Graafschap in 2012, but only played 3 matches in an injury-hit season and was released by the club in April 2013. After leaving de Graafschap, Drost moved into amateur football and joined H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Drost
Jeff Drost is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League. Biography Drost was born Jeffrey Wayne Drost on January 27, 1964 in San Angelo, Texas. For the 2022 season he is an assistant football coach at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa for the Roughriders. Career Drost was drafted in the eighth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ... and played that season with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa.http://www.footballdb.com/players/jeff-drost-drostje01 See also * List of Green Bay Packers players References People from San Angelo, Texas Green Bay Packers players American football defensive tackles University of Iowa alumni Iowa Hawkeyes football pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bailiff
A bailiff (from Middle English baillif, Old French ''baillis'', ''bail'' "custody") is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. Bailiffs are of various kinds and their offices and duties vary greatly. Another official sometimes referred to as a ''bailiff'' was the '' Vogt''. In the Holy Roman Empire a similar function was performed by the '' Amtmann''. British Isles Historic bailiffs ''Bailiff'' was the term used by the Normans for what the Saxons had called a ''reeve'': the officer responsible for executing the decisions of a court. The duty of the bailiff would thus include serving summonses and orders, and executing all warrants issued out of the corresponding court. The district within which the bailiff operated was called his ''bailiwick'', even to the present day. Bailiffs were outsiders and free men, that is, they were not usually from the bailiwick for which they were responsible. Througho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Drost , Belgium, in the week after he competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics, finishing second in te 100 metres backstroke, and won the diving competition.
Drost won in diving and swimming several medals at national championships.
Johannes Drost (22 June 1880 – 18 September 1954) was a Dutch backstroke swimmer and diver who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke event in a time of 3:01.0, narrowly beating compatriot Johannes Bloemen. This was the first swimming medal and the first individual Olympic medal ever for the Netherlands. Drost also competed at other international competitions. Among others in Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, References Exte ...
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