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Roman patrician family
208 BC, during the Second Punic War, when Sextus Julius Caesar was praetor in Sicily. His son, Sextus Julius Caesar, obtained the consulship in 157 BC; but
Julii_Caesares
Calendar year
Year 157 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Orestes (or, less frequently
157_BC
Roman consul
member of the Julii Caesares to hold the consulship, which he attained in 157 BC. From his filiation, we know that Sextus' father was also named Sextus,
Sextus Julius Caesar (consul 157 BC)
Sextus_Julius_Caesar_(consul_157_BC)
Roman general and statesman (c. 157–86 BC)
Gaius Marius (Latin: [ˈɡaːiʊs ˈmariʊs]; c. 157 BC – 13 January 86 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. Marius held the office of consul seven times
Gaius_Marius
Empress consort of Japan
Utsushikome (欝色謎命) was empress consort of Japan from 208 BC to 157 BC, and empress dowager from 157 BC. Her father was a man named Oyaguchi Sukune and her
Utsushikome
Emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 to 157 BC
漢文帝; 203/02 – 6 July 157 BC), personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor
Emperor_Wen_of_Han
Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire
Han emperors Wen (r. 180–157 BC) and Jing (r. 157–141 BC). He died during the reign of the Emperor Wu of Han (r. 141–87 BC). All three Han emperors confirmed
Junchen
Name for the physical penalties of the dynastic Chinese legal system
Punishments varied. Before the Western Han dynasty Emperor Han Wendi (r. 180–157 BC),[clarification needed] the punishments involved tattooing, cutting off
Five_Punishments
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
tribute and negotiation between Laoshang Chanyu (r. 174–160 BC) and Emperor Wen (r. 180–157 BC) to reopen border markets, many of the Chanyu's subordinates
Han_dynasty
Hellenistic princes and kings of Cappadocia
IV Eusebes, 220–163 BC Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, 163–130 BC Orophernes, 157 BC Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator, 130–116 BC Ariarathes VII Philometor
List of monarchs of Cappadocia
List_of_monarchs_of_Cappadocia
Kingdom within the Han Empire located in present-day Hunan and surrounding areas
kingdom for five generations until Wu Zhu died without an heir in 157 BC. In 155 BC, the kingdom was reestablished for a member of the imperial family
Changsha_Kingdom
One hundred years, from 200 BC to 101 BC
The 2nd century BC started the first day of 200 BC and ended the last day of 101 BC. It is considered part of the Classical era, although depending on
2nd_century_BC
Imperial Chinese vassals
disappeared by 157 BC. The tongxing wang were originally left to their own devices but, after the Rebellion of the Seven States in 154 BC, their independence
Kings_of_the_Han_dynasty
Temple names, first used during the reign of Emperor Jing of Han (r. 157–141 BC), were used exclusively in later records and historical texts when referring
List of emperors of the Han dynasty
List_of_emperors_of_the_Han_dynasty
Empress of Han China from 179 to 157 BC
influenced by the Taoist ideas during his reign. After Emperor Wen died in 157 BC, Crown Prince Qi succeeded to the throne as Emperor Jing, and Empress Dou
Empress_Dou_(Wen)
Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
the cognomen Caesar was a praetor in 208 BC during the Second Punic War. The family's first consul was in 157 BC, though their political fortunes had recovered
Julius_Caesar
Part of ancient Lower Nubia
patronized the local cults as a means of preventing a new rebellion. In 157 BC, Ptolemy VI renewed the donation of the incomes of the entire Dodekaschoinos
Triakontaschoinos
Calendar year
and poet (d. 170 BC) Wen, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (d. 157 BC) Abdissares, king of Sophene (Armenian Kingdom) from 212 BC Euthydemus I, king
200_BC
Ancient Roman family
f.) Caesar, praetor in 208 BC, obtained the province of Sicilia, father of the praetor of 166 BC and the consul of 157 BC. Lucius Julius (Sex. f. L. n
Julia_gens
dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) of Imperial China. Chu-Han Contention (207 BC–202 BC) Han dynasty, 190 BC - kingdoms in red, commanderies in black 154 BC - Rebellion
Timeline_of_the_Han_dynasty
Topics referred to by the same term
ruler of an ancient Korean kingdom Emperor Wen of Han China (漢文帝) (202 BC–157 BC), Han dynasty Chinese ruler Emperor Wen of Liu Song (宋文帝) (407–453), Liu
文_(disambiguation)
Decade
and historian (d. c. 78 BC). 157 BC 30 July – Wu of Han, who will be emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty from 141 BC (d. 87 BC) Gaius Marius, Roman general
150s_BC
Empress dowager of Han Dynasty of China
then-Crown Prince Qi, during her son's reign. After Emperor Wen died in 157 BC and Crown Prince Qi succeeded him as Emperor Jing, Empress Dowager Bo became
Empress_Dowager_Bo
Founder and Emperor of Han Dynasty of China from 202 to 195 BC
Liu Ying, Emperor Hui (210–188 BC), second son Empress Gao, of the Bo clan (d. 155 BC) Liu Heng, Emperor Wen (203–157 BC), fourth son Madame, of the Cao
Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han
BC) Wen, Emperor (180–157 BC) Jing, Emperor (157–141 BC) Wu, Emperor (141–87 BC) Vietnam Triệu dynasty (complete list) – Zhao Tuo, King (203–137 BC)
List of state leaders in the 2nd century BC
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_2nd_century_BC
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Tai Jia (fl. 16th-century BC), king of the Shang dynasty Liu Heng (202 BC–157 BC, reigned 180 BC–157 BC), also known as Emperor Wen, Han dynasty
Taizong
Wife of the Emperor of Japan
Emperor Kōrei from 289 BC until 214 BC. Utsushikome 欝色謎命 appointed in 157 BC Empress consort of Emperor Kōgen from 208 BC until 157 BC. Ikagashikome 伊香色謎命
Empress_of_Japan
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Sextus Julius Caesar (praetor 208 BC) Sextus Julius Caesar (consul 157 BC) Sextus Julius Caesar (consul 91 BC) Sextus Julius Caesar (governor of Syria)
Sextus_Julius_Caesar
prior to 841 BC, the beginning of the Gonghe Regency, are provisional and subject to dispute. Contents: Antiquity · Centuries: 22nd BC · 21st BC Centuries:
Timeline_of_Chinese_history
Decade
80s BC is the time period from 89 BC – 80 BC. In the Roman Republic, the Social War ends, successfully putting down rebellion in Italy, and giving free
80s_BC
Topics referred to by the same term
King An may refer to: King An of Zhou (died 376 BC) An of Samhan (died 157 BC?) An, King of Han (died 226 BC) This disambiguation page lists articles associated
King_An
Pay in the Roman army
constituted only 10–15% of the Roman legionary's entire income. During 407 BC, when the Roman army was divided into three parts and sent to plunder the
Pay_(Roman_army)
Empress of Han China from 157 to 151 BC
the reign of her father-in-law. Then, when her husband became emperor in 157 BC, she was created empress, but she was not favored by her husband, and she
Empress_Bo
Emperor of the Han dynasty from 157 to 141 BC
Emperor Jing of Han (188 BC – 9 March 141 BC), born Liu Qi, was the sixth emperor of the Han dynasty from 157 to 141 BC. His reign saw the limiting of
Emperor_Jing_of_Han
Hellenistic-era Greek state in Egypt (305–30 BC)
Philae, which was granted the tax revenues of the Dodecaschoenus region in 157 BC. Decorations on the first pylon of the Temple of Isis at Philae emphasise
Ptolemaic_Kingdom
Comune in Marche, Italy
which are still visible in some locations. It became a Roman colony in 157 BC. The family of Pompey were its protectors and resisted Julius Caesar in
Osimo
Co-ruler of Cyprus
priest of the cult of Alexander during 158–157 BC, and that he was a co-regent with his father in 152 BC. Ptolemy Eupator was probably aged 12 or 13
Ptolemy_Eupator
Second imperial dynasty of China (202 BC–220 AD)
the lighter coin caused widespread inflation, so in 175 BC Emperor Wen of Han (r. 180–157 BC) lifted the ban on private minting; private mints were required
Economy_of_the_Han_dynasty
Ancient Roman coin
standard Roman silver coin from its introduction in the Second Punic War c. 211 BC to the reign of Gordian III (AD 238–244), when it was gradually replaced by
Denarius
Topics referred to by the same term
Wen of Han may refer to: Marquess Wen of Han (died 377 BC) Emperor Wen of Han (203–157 BC) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the
Wen_of_Han
consul in the service of the Roman Republic. He was consul in the year 157 BC together with Sextus Julius Caesar. He was further mentioned in the Roman
Lucius Aurelius Orestes (consul 157 BC)
Lucius_Aurelius_Orestes_(consul_157_BC)
annexed it, first in 46 BC and again in 25 BC after a brief period of restored independence under King Juba II (30 BC–25 BC). After this, the kingdom
List_of_kings_of_Numidia
Decade
within his own kingdom. 188 BC Jing of Han, emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty, who ruled from 157 BC (d. 141 BC) 187 BC Demetrius I Soter, king of Syria
180s_BC
Roman senator and father of Julius Caesar
Kamm 2006, pp. 156-157 Griffin 2009, p. 13 ff. Brennan, T. Corey (2001). The Praetorship in the Roman Republic Volume 2: 122 to 49 BC. Oxford University
Gaius Julius Caesar (governor of Asia)
Gaius_Julius_Caesar_(governor_of_Asia)
Legendary emperor of Japan
of Emperor Kanmu between 737 and 806 AD. Empress: Utsushikome (欝色謎命; d.157 BC), Oyakuchisukune's daughter Prince Ōhiko (大彦命), ancestor of all the Abe
Emperor_Kōgen
3289 BC 22 May 2009 BC 1280.1 6 59 7 AHT 23 3 33 -13 73 15 Mar 3278 BC 2 May 1980 BC 1298.1 7 58 8 THA 17 2 39 -12 73 6 Mar 3231 BC 22 Apr 1933 BC 1298
List of saros series for solar eclipses
List_of_saros_series_for_solar_eclipses
Comune in Veneto, Italy
more so than Celtic ones) were gradually assimilated. [citation needed] In 157 BC, the city was a de facto Roman centre and was given the name of Vicetia
Vicenza
Calendar year
dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla (d. 46 BC) January 13 – Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. c. 157 BC) March 1 – Aristion, Greek philosopher
86_BC
NBA players for first time in the 1977 NBA draft. In total, they have had 157 NBA draft picks. "This Day in Sports: The Dream Team Takes Gold in Barcelona"
San Antonio Spurs draft history
San_Antonio_Spurs_draft_history
Confucian scholar
Qian's Records of the Grand Historian, when Emperor Wen of Han (r. 180–157 BC) searched the country for copies of the Shangshu, Fu Sheng was the only
Fu_Sheng_(scholar)
authority within their own principalities. When Jing became emperor in 157 BC, the rich Principality of Wu was especially domineering. Liu Pi, therefore
List_of_rebellions_in_China
family tree of Chinese monarchs from the foundation of the Qin dynasty in 221 BC until the end of the Sixteen Kingdoms period (ending with the destruction
Family tree of Chinese monarchs (221 BCE – 453 CE)
Family_tree_of_Chinese_monarchs_(221_BCE_–_453_CE)
Church cantata by J. S. Bach
mich denn BWV 157.2; BWV 157; BC A 170". Bach Digital (in German). Retrieved 27 February 2021. Dahn, Luke (2012). "BWV 157.5". bach-chorales.com. Retrieved
Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157
Ich_lasse_dich_nicht,_du_segnest_mich_denn,_BWV_157
6th Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt
Ptolemaĩos Philomḗtōr; 186–145 BC) was a Greek king of Ptolemaic Egypt who reigned from 180 to 164 BC and from 163 to 145 BC. He is often considered the
Ptolemy_VI_Philometor
Imperial cult in Hellenistic Egypt
was an imperial cult in ancient Egypt during the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC), promoted by the Ptolemaic dynasty. The core of the cult was the worship
Ptolemaic cult of Alexander the Great
Ptolemaic_cult_of_Alexander_the_Great
Roman senator and general
Gaius Porcius Cato (before 157 BC – after 109 BC in Tarraco) was a Roman politician and general, notably consul in 114 BC. He was the son of Marcus Porcius
Gaius Porcius Cato (consul 114 BC)
Gaius_Porcius_Cato_(consul_114_BC)
Iranian kingdom in Asia Minor (331 BC-17 AD)
331–322 BC Ariarathes II 301–280 BC Ariaramnes 280–230 BC Ariarathes III 255–220 BC Ariarathes IV 220–163 BC Ariarathes V 163–130 BC Orophernes 159–157 BC Ariarathes
Kingdom_of_Cappadocia
Last ruler of the kingdom of the Masaesyli
favor of Carthage. His kingdom was therefore annexed by Massinissa around 157 BC, with the blessing of Rome. Recueil des notices et mémoires de la Société
Archobarzane
Series of conflicts in the 5th century BC
involving various Greek city-states and the Achaemenid Empire from 499 BC to 449 BC. The precipitating collision between the fractious political world of
Greco-Persian_Wars
Name list
to: King Xiaowen of Qin (reigned 250 BC) Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei (467–499) Emperor Wen of Han (202 BC–157 BC) Jiang Xiaowen Ye Xiaowen (born 1950)
Xiaowen
Topics referred to by the same term
mythology Lucius Aurelius Orestes (consul 157 BC), a consul of the Roman republic Lucius Aurelius Orestes (consul 126 BC), a consul of the Roman republic and
Orestes_(disambiguation)
states of the Byzantine Empire, Kingdom of Greece and Greece between 3000 BC and the present day. It is not exhaustive. ( * ) The Greek Kingdom of Pergamon
List_of_wars_involving_Greece
(202–157 BC) – Ruled by the House of Wu (吳) of Han descent Lü (呂（ㄌㄩˇ）) (187–180 BC) – Ruled by the House of Lü (呂) of Han descent Lu (魯（ㄌㄨˇ）) (187–180 BC)
List_of_dynasties
usurper of Cappadocia, together with Timotheus, as ambassador to Rome in 157 BC, to carry to Rome a golden crown, and to renew the friendship and alliance
Diogenes_of_Cappadocia
Calendar year
(approximate date) March 29 – Han Wudi, emperor of the Han dynasty (b. 157 BC) Apollodorus of Artemita, Greek writer Gaius Atilius Serranus, Roman consul
87_BC
Ancient Roman family
Lucius Aurelius L. f. L. n. Orestes, consul in 157 BC. Lucius Aurelius L. f. L. n. Orestes, consul in 126 BC, was sent against the Sardinians, over whom
Aurelia_gens
154 BC rebellion against the Han dynasty of China
authority within their own principalities. When Emperor Jing became emperor in 157 BC, the rich principality of Wu was especially domineering. Emperor Jing already
Rebellion_of_the_Seven_States
Crown prince of the Han dynasty (128–91 BC)
Liu Ju (Chinese: 劉據; early 128 – 30 September 91 BC), formally known as Crown Prince Wei (衛太子) and posthumously as Crown Prince Li (戾太子; lit. ''the unrepentant
Liu_Ju
3rd king of Mahan confederacy
Hanja: 箕龕) was the 3rd king of Mahan confederacy. He reigned from 189 BCE to 157 BCE. His true name was An (Korean: 감; Hanja: 龕). He was succeeded by Hye
An_of_Samhan
Anatolia during classical antiquity
Orophernes in 157 BC by dividing the kingdom. Orophernes was reluctant to cede territory and with the support of Attalus II of Pergamon (160–138 BC) Ariarathes
Classical_Anatolia
Major deities of the Greek pantheon
"twelve", and θεοί theoi, "gods") comes no earlier than the late sixth century BC. According to Thucydides, an altar of the twelve gods was established in the
Twelve_Olympians
Spouses of Chinese rulers
Ancheng 205 BC 179 BC 179 BC 157 BC Husband's death 135 BC Emperor Wen of Han Empress, of the Bo clan 158 BC 157 BC 151 BC Deposed 147 BC Emperor Jing
List of Chinese empresses and queens
List_of_Chinese_empresses_and_queens
206-195 BC 9 呂太后本紀 Annals of Empress Dowager Lü Empress Lü Zhi (regent 195-180 BC) 10 孝文本紀 Annals of the Xiaowen Emperor Emperor Wen of Han, 179-157 BC 11
List_of_chapters_in_Shiji
Babylonian siege of Jerusalem (587 BC)
Jerusalem was besieged from 589–587 BC, marking the final phase of Judah's revolts against Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II, king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(587_BC)
Type of Roman denarius
Dioscuri quadrigatus until 170 BC, when the denarius was temporarily suppressed. The denarius was revived around 157 BC with the Dioscuri type and a new
Bigatus
Imperial Chinese army
Tianshui, Longxi, Anding, Beidi, Shang, and Xihe. Emperor Wen of Han (r. 180–157 BC) decreed that three men of age could be exempted from military service for
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Roman currency
Luna driving a biga (two horse chariot) in 194–190 BC, and then Victory driving a biga in 157 BC – thought to refer to the final defeat of Perseus of
Roman_Republican_currency
dates: c. 2479–2322 BC (157 years), c. 2465–2323 BC (142 years), c. 2450–2300 BC (150 years), c. 2494–2345 BC (149 years), c. 2435–2306 BC (129 years) (#)
List_of_pharaohs
Egyptian High Priest of Amun
during the reign of pharaohs Osorkon I (reigned 922–887 BC) and Takelot I (reigned 885–872 BC) of the 22nd Dynasty. As a son of Osorkon I, Iuwelot was
Iuwelot
Decade
This article concerns the 200 BC decade, that lasted from 209 BC to 200 BC. The Romans under Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus capture Tarentum (modern
200s_BC_(decade)
Ancient Iranian empire, 550–330 BC
Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid dynasty in 550 BC. At peak, its territorial extent was roughly 5.5 million square kilometres
Achaemenid_Empire
Calendar year
year 597 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 157 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 597 BC for this
597_BC
Calendar year
Year 160 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gallus and Cethegus (or, less frequently
160_BC
Calendar year
dynasty, who ruled from 157 BC (d. 141 BC) Hui of Han, the second emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty, who ruled from 195 BC (b. 210 BC) GOLDIN, PAUL R. (2012)
188_BC
Calendar year
Year 156 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lupus and Figulus (or, less frequently
156_BC
Capital of Hunan, Central China
documents. When Wu Rui's descendant Wu Zhu (吳著, Wú Zhù) died childless in 157 BC, the kingdom was granted to a cadet branch of the imperial family as their
Changsha
Archaeological period
The Iron Age (c. 1200 – c. 550 BC) is the final epoch of the three historical Metal Ages, after the Copper Age and Bronze Age. It has also been considered
Iron_Age
to Epirus he had the audacity to falsify the senate's sentence. The year 157 BC is commemorated by Polybius as one in which Greece was purged of many of
Charops_of_Epirus
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until
Augustus
Ancient Egyptian goddess
record. Evidence of her worship dates to the Naqada II period (c. 3600–3350 BC). Her main cult center was the city of Sais in the western Nile Delta. She
Neith
Han, after Emperor Wen's death in July 157 BC. After Liu Che ascended to the throne as Emperor Wu in March 141 BC, he found out from his mother that he
Jin_Su
King of Syria from 34 to 30 BC
War, 40-20 BC. Pen and Sword Military. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-5267-1016-1. The Life of Rome's First Emperor: Augustus, Anthony Everitt, p. 157 Plutarch, Antony
Ptolemy Philadelphus (son of Cleopatra)
Ptolemy_Philadelphus_(son_of_Cleopatra)
Shinto shrine in Iga, Mie, Japan
Ōhiko-no-mikoto was the son of the semi-legendary Emperor Kōgen (reigned 214 to 157 BC). Per the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, he was a general sent to conquer the Hokuriku
Aekuni_Shrine
British Roman Hoard from Worcestershire during reign of Nero
earliest coin in the hoard is a silver Roman Republican denarius minted in 157 BC, while the latest is an early imperial denarius of Nero minted in AD 55
Worcestershire_Conquest_Hoard
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: King Wen of Zhou (1112 BC–1050 BC), Emperor Wen of Han (202 BC–157 BC), Emperor Wen of Nanyue (175 BC–124 BC), see Zhao Mo Emperor Wen of Wei
Emperor_Wen
Topics referred to by the same term
Liu Heng may refer to: Liu Heng (202 BC–157 BC), posthumously known as Emperor Wen of Han Liu Heng (born 1954), Chinese writer Liu Heng (born 1996), Chinese
Liu_Heng
Roman praetor in 208 BC
Sextus Julius Caesar was a Roman praetor in 208 BC, during the Second Punic War. He is thought to be the ancestor of all of the later Julii Caesares who
Sextus Julius Caesar (praetor 208 BC)
Sextus_Julius_Caesar_(praetor_208_BC)
Roman town and birthplace of Gaius Marius
Marius, a Roman general and seven-time consul, who was born there about 157 BC. Marius was one of the most prominent figures of the late Republic, playing
Cereatae_Marianae
2010 Chinese historical series
life and he loves her with all his heart. Liu Heng dies in the summer of 157 BC and afterwards, Liu Qi becomes the new emperor. However, Yifang, now empress
Beauty's_Rival_in_Palace
Calendar year
The Year 158 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lepidus and Laenas (or, less frequently
158_BC
157 BC
157 BC
Female
Hebrew
(מַקֵּדָה) Hebrew name MAQQEDAH means "place of shepherds." In the bible, this is the name of a place in Judah, near Beth Horon, mentioned in Joshua 15:41. Â
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Maqqedah, MAKKEDAH means "place of shepherds." In the bible, this is the name of a place in Judah, near Beth Horon, mentioned in Joshua 15:41. Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city in Saxony now known in German as Braunschweig (see 2).German : habitational name from the original Middle Low German name (a compound of Bruns + wik ‘Bruno’s settlement’) of Braunschweig (Brunswick); the standard German form was adopted in 1573.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. The name Alsebrook is found in 17th-century Nottinghamshire parish records; the earliest is Christopher Alsebrook, married in 1657 in Mansfield.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps from either of two medicinal and edible plants commonly known by this name (Arctium lappa and A. minus). However, the word is not recorded in OED before 1597, rather too late for surname formation.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. It is probably an occupational name for an official in charge of a granary, Anglo-Norman French grenetier, but it could also be a variant of Grinder.The name Grinter is fairly common in Dorset, England, from the 16th to the 18th centuries. It is recorded as Grenter in 1570 in that county.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.Probably an altered spelling of German Rams(e)l, Dutch Ramsel, a habitational name from Ramsel in Antwerp province, Belgium; a group of people migrated from there to Swabia in 1570.In some instances the German name may have derived from a nickname for a roguish person.
Surname or Lastname
English (northern)
English (northern) : occupational name from Middle English prok(e)tour ‘steward’ (reduced from Old French procurateour, Latin procurator ‘agent’, from procurare ‘to manage’). The term was used most commonly of an attorney in a spiritual court, but also of other officials such as collectors of taxes and agents licensed to collect alms on behalf of lepers and enclosed orders of monks.John Proctor (d. 1757) was a prominent citizen of Boston, MA, and is buried in the King’s Chapel Burying Ground there.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Raleigh in Devon, recorded in Domesday Book as Radeleia, from Old English rēad ‘red’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.The English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (1554–1618) was born in Hayes Barton, Devon, into a family of Devon gentry. He was related to most of the West Country’s important families, including that of Sir Francis Drake. His half-brother was the explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert. In 1578 Raleigh was granted a patent to explore and colonize “unknown lands†in America.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wheaton.Thomas Whedon came from Yorkshire, England, to New Haven, CT, in 1657, and later moved to Branford, CT.
Surname or Lastname
Czech and Slovak (Dobrý)
Czech and Slovak (Dobrý) : nickname from Czech dobrý ‘good’, ‘honest’, ‘faithful’.French : patronymic from the personal name Obry, a spelling variant of Aubrey.English : altered form of the French surname Dobrée, which was taken to England by a Huguenot family whose ancestor had fled to Guernsey after the St. Bartholomew Massacre in 1572.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Mathew; a variant spelling of Matthews. In the U.S., this form has absorbed some European cognates such as German Matthäus.Among the earliest bearers of the name in North America was Samuel Mathews (c.1600–c.1657), who came to VA from London in about 1618. He established a plantation at the mouth of the Warwick River, which was at first called Mathews Manor; later its name was changed to Denbigh. He was one of the most powerful and influential men in the early affairs of the colony. He (or possibly his son, who bore the same name) was governor of the colony from 1657 until his death in 1660.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic from the medieval female personal name Madde, a form of Maud (see Mould 1) or Magdalen (see Maudlin).James Madison (1751–1836), 4th President of the U.S. (1809–17), was born in VA, the son of a planter. He was descended from John Madison, a ship’s carpenter from Gloucester, England, who had settled in VA in about 1653.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Hensall in North Yorkshire, originally named with the unattested Old English personal name Heþīn or Old Scandinavian Heþinn + Old English halh ‘nook’.English : Huguenot surname, of unexplained origin, which was taken to England by a Protestant refugee who fled France after the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day (24 August 1572) and settled in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Mander.Belcher Manter is recorded in Plymouth, MA, in 1657. John Manter (1658–1744), possibly a son of Belcher, was the founder of a family associated with Martha’s Vineyard.
Female
Greek
(Ἰουλία) Feminine form of Greek Ioulios, IOULIA means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)." In the bible, this is the name of a Christian woman mentioned in Romans 16:15.
Surname or Lastname
English or Irish
English or Irish : unexplained. It is probably, but not certainly, from the familiar Irish pet form of Patrick.William Paddy (d. 1657) is buried in the King’s Chapel Burying Ground in Boston, MA.
Male
Greek
(ΒαÏσαββάς) Greek form of Aramaic Bar-Sabba, probably BARSABBAS means "son of the Sabbath." In the bible, this is the surname of a certain Joseph and Judas, mentioned in Acts 1:23 and 15:22 respectively.
Surname or Lastname
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English : metronymic from the personal name Sara. In the Bible this is the name of the wife of Abraham. According to the Book of Genesis she was originally called Sarai (said to mean ‘contentious’ in Hebrew), but had her name changed by God to the more auspicious Sarah ‘princess’ in token of a greater blessing (Genesis 17:15, ‘And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be’).Muslim : from an Arabic personal name, SÄra, of Biblical origin, as in 1 above.
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English : habitational name from any of various places named Whitfield, for example in Derbyshire, Kent, Northamptonshire, and Northumberland, named with Old English hwīt ‘white’ + feld ‘open country’, because of their chalky or soil.Henry Whitfield (1597–c.1657), preacher and scholar, came from Mortlake, Surrey, England (now part of Greater London) to New Haven, CT, in 1639 and was one of the first settlers in Guilford, CT. He had ten children, some of whom he left in CT when he returned to England in 1650, where he died.
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Arabic, Australian, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Small; Blessing
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Gift from God; Bear
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A brahmin in the epics
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Indifferent to wealth, God of Love
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English (chiefly southwestern) : variant of Hale 1.
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, Follower of Maut.
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Walking in the night Journeys by night
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Perfect
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Supplanter; Son of Hans
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Celtic
, officer or magistrate.
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Four; esp., four herrings; a cast. See Cast, n., 17.
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A reformed branch of the Bernardines, founded in 1577 at Feuillans, near Toulouse, in France.
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A symbol representing fifteen units, as 15, or xv.
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The immovable union of two joints of a crinoidal arm. T () the twentieth letter of the English alphabet, is a nonvocal consonant. With the letter h it forms the digraph th, which has two distinct sounds, as in thin, then. See Guide to Pronunciation, //262-264, and also //153, 156, 169, 172, 176, 178-180.
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One of an honorable band of gentlemen who attend the sovereign of England on state occasions, and receive an annual pension, or allowance, of £150 and two horses.
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The eleventh month of the French republican calendar, -- commencing July 19, and ending August 17. See the Note under Vendemiaire.
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An animal, probably the hippopotamus, described in Job xl. 15-24.
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A symbol denoting seventeen units, as 17, or xvii.
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Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
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One of certain corrupt persons in the early church at Ephesus, who are censured in rev. ii. 6, 15.
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A weight used in the East, varying according to the locality; in Turkey, the greater batman is about 157 pounds, the lesser only a fourth of this; at Aleppo and Smyrna, the batman is 17 pounds.
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One of an extinct sect, named after Ludovic Muggleton, an English journeyman tailor, who (about 1657) claimed to be inspired.
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See Charge, n., 17.
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A Portuguese vessel of 100 or 150 tons burden.
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the name assumed by the Protestant party under John Knox. The leaders called themselves (1557) Lords of the Congregation.
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A measure of land in Mexico and Texas, equivalent to an area of 177/ acres.
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A fricative consonant letter or sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-206, etc.
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The position of planets when distant from each other five signs, or 150¡.
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A rare metallic element found in platinum ore. It is a white malleable substance. Symbol Da. Atomic weight 154.
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A rare metallic element, of uncertain identification, supposed to exist in certain minerals, as gadolinite and samarskite, with other rare ytterbium earth. Symbol Tr or Tb. Atomic weight 150.