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Colenso may refer to: Elizabeth Colenso (1821 – 1904), missionary, teacher, translator, wife of William Colenso Frances Colenso (1849 – 1887), historian
Colenso
New Zealand politician, missionary, botanist, printer and explorer
William Colenso FRS (17 November 1811 – 10 February 1899) was a Cornish Christian missionary to New Zealand, and also a printer, botanist, explorer and
William_Colenso
British Anglican cleric and mathematician (1814–1883)
Christianity portal John William Colenso (24 January 1814 – 20 June 1883) was a British cleric and mathematician, defender of the Zulu people, and biblical
John_Colenso
1899 battle of the Second Boer War
The Second Battle of Colenso, also known as the Battle of Colenso, was the third and final battle fought during the Black Week of the Second Boer War.
Second_Battle_of_Colenso
Place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Colenso is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Tugela River on the R103 road. The original settlement was
Colenso,_South_Africa
1879 Anglo-Zulu War battle
was still being paid as a major. Knight (1992, 2002), p. 41 Colenso, p. 409 Morris Colenso, pp. 287, 288 Smith-Dorrien, Horace (1925). Memories of Forty-Eight
Battle_of_Isandlwana
English historian (1849–1887)
Frances Ellen Colenso (30 May 1849 – 28 April 1887) was an English historian of the Zulu Wars. Colenso was born in Forncett in Norfolk in 1849. Her father
Frances_Colenso
British terrorist (1986–2005)
Hasib Mir Hussain (16 September 1986 – 7 July 2005) was a British terrorist and one of four Islamist suicide bombers who detonated bombs on three trains
Hasib_Hussain
Species of medium-sized tree fern
the name Alsophila tricolor, citing William Colenso's 1883 description of Cyathea tricolor, which Colenso believed was a species distinct from Cyathea
Silver_fern
British colonial war in 1879
Cetshwayo now found no defender in Natal save the bishop of Natal, John Colenso. Colenso advocated for native Africans in Natal and Zululand who had been unjustly
Anglo-Zulu_War
1899 skirmish in Natal, South Africa
The First Battle of Colenso (3 November 1899), often called the Skirmish of Colenso, was a military engagement between the Durban Light Infantry and a
First_Battle_of_Colenso
New Zealand missionary, teacher and Bible translator
Elizabeth Colenso (née Fairburn; 29 August 1821 – 2 September 1904) was a missionary, teacher and Bible translator in New Zealand. Elizabeth Fairburn
Elizabeth_Colenso
1899 battle of the Second Boer War
attempts to relieve the city started on 15 December at the Second Battle of Colenso, in which the British forces were repelled by the Boers on the Tugela River
Relief_of_Ladysmith
British Army officer (1830–1879)
daughter Frances Ellen Colenso. His marriage, though in a poor state, meant that they remained only close friends. Miss Colenso later wrote two books in
Anthony_Durnford
Armored train ambush during the Second Boer War
and was an ambush on a British armored train travelling from Estcourt to Colenso in a reconnaissance mission. Boer forces under the command of Louis Botha
Battle_of_Chieveley
The Second Boer War saw attempted application of bombardment as an alternative to the use of ground forces. In most battles fought during the conflict
Artillery in the Second Boer War
Artillery_in_the_Second_Boer_War
English Christian missionary (1847–1932)
Emily Colenso (30 June 1847 – 2 June 1932) was an English Christian missionary in southern Africa. She was the eldest of five children of John Colenso, the
Harriette_Colenso
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
near Ladysmith, which was under siege by Boer troops, and then headed to Colenso. At the Battle of Chieveley, his train was derailed by Boer artillery shelling
Winston_Churchill
1879 battle of the Anglo-Zulu War
506–507. Colenso & Durnford 1880, p. 440a. Colenso & Durnford 1880, p. 441. Colenso & Durnford 1880, p. 439. Colenso & Durnford 1880, p. 440b. Colenso & Durnford
Battle_of_Ulundi
1900 battle of the Second Boer War
earlier attempts to raise the Boer siege of Ladysmith. The battles of Colenso, Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz each resulted in embarrassing British defeats
Battle_of_the_Tugela_Heights
Species of plant endemic to New Zealand
nigra was first described in 1884 by the New Zealand botanist William Colenso. D. nigra's pollination strategy is not well-studied. Berries are recorded
Dianella_nigra
Indian bronze bell found in 19th century New Zealand
with Tamil script, acquired in approximately 1836 by missionary William Colenso. It was reportedly being used as a pot to boil potatoes by Māori women
Tamil_bell
Indian independence activist (1869–1948)
certified to serve on the front lines. They were auxiliaries at the Battle of Colenso to a White volunteer ambulance corps. At the Battle of Spion Kop, Gandhi
Mahatma_Gandhi
Major offensive of the Second Boer War
and a naval brigade from HMS Tartar had constructed fortifications at Colenso, acting as an outpost for the British forces in the area. On 3 November
Northern_Natal_Offensive
2004 science fiction action-adventure film
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) Colenso, Dominic. "Dominic Colenso (LinkedIn)". Retrieved 18 November 2022. "Thunderbirds Are
Thunderbirds_(2004_film)
Alternative rock band from Northern Ireland
Colenso Parade were an alternative rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland formed in 1984. Taking their name from a street in the Stranmillis area of
Colenso_Parade
Species of fern
forests. Notably, its leaves are a single cell thick. "Leptopteris superba (Colenso) C.Presl, 1847". New Zealand Organisms Register. Landcare Research, Alan
Leptopteris_superba
1906 play by George Bernard Shaw
McCarthy Redpenny – Norman Page Leo Schutzmacher – Michael Sherbrooke Sir Colenso Ridgeon – Ben Webster THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA ROYAL COURT THEATRE PROGRAMME
The_Doctor's_Dilemma_(play)
1899–1902 war in South Africa
Mafeking, and Kimberley. The Boers won victories at Stormberg, Magersfontein, Colenso and Spion Kop. In the second phase, British fortunes changed when their
Second_Boer_War
Royal Navy Vice Admiral (1912–1998)
nuclear tests in the Monte Bello Islands in Western Australia in 1956. Hugh Colenso Martell was born in Penzance, Cornwall, England, on 6 May 1912, the son
Hugh_Martell
South African coal-fired power station
Colenso Power Station was a South African coal-fired power station, located in Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal (Uthukela District Municipality) on the banks of
Colenso_Power_Station
British Army officer (1827–1905)
titled: "First invasion of Zululand". Pollard 2002, p. 117. Colenso 1880, p. 455. Colenso 1880, p. 456. Lock & Quantrill 2015, p. 283. Lock & Quantrill
Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford
Frederic_Thesiger,_2nd_Baron_Chelmsford
Fictional character
likeness to the character. In the 2004 film, Virgil is played by Dominic Colenso. According to Alex Pang's Thunderbirds: X-Ray Cross Sections, he is 20
Tracy_family
Bishop of Oxford, England (1805–1873)
the gratitude of the Low Churchmen. On the publication of John William Colenso's Commentary on the Romans in 1861, Wilberforce endeavoured to induce the
Samuel_Wilberforce
Military unit
reinforcement they were ordered by the General to withdraw. The attack on Colenso having failed Buller moved the focus of his army, now swollen to 30,000
South_African_Light_Horse
Wind farm in South Africa
to Electricity Decommissioned power stations Coal Athlone Power Station Colenso Power Station Driehoek Power Station Graaff Electric Lighting Works Ingagane
Msenge Emoyeni Wind Power Station
Msenge_Emoyeni_Wind_Power_Station
Species of flowering plant
flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, endemic to New Zealand. William Colenso described the species in 1896. Plants of this species of forget-me-not
Myosotis_venosa
Provincial route in South Africa
(previously Stanger) on the coast, via Oliviershoek Pass, Bergville, Winterton, Colenso, Weenen and Greytown. The R74 begins in Harrismith, Free State, at a t-junction
R74_(South_Africa)
Battle of Bergendal Channel Dash Chitral Expedition Second Battle of Colenso (Colenso) Battle of Crete Operation Crusader Siege of Delhi Battle of Delville
List of military actions for which a Victoria Cross was awarded
List_of_military_actions_for_which_a_Victoria_Cross_was_awarded
Metropolitan municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
442,361 inhabitants spoke isiZulu. In an 1859 Zulu grammar book, Bishop Colenso asserted that the root word iTeku means 'bay of the sea', from the name
EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
EThekwini_Metropolitan_Municipality
in Durban, was a volunteer, helping recovery efforts in the Battles of Colenso and Spionkop. A second unit was established by Johannesburg and Cape Town
Medical treatment during the Second Boer War
Medical_treatment_during_the_Second_Boer_War
on the Isle of Wight. Hāre and Hariata stayed with Elizabeth Fairburn Colenso in Tottenham, London. On 26 October 1863, Hariata gave birth to Albert
Hāre_Pōmare
Plant species in the veronica family
Veronica hirsuta Lucé Veronica hirsuta Colenso Veronica koeleri Roem. & Schult. Veronica longiracemosa Colenso Veronica nova Koeld. ex Roem. Veronica
Veronica_arvensis
Public collegiate university in England
of the slave trade; Evangelical churchman Charles Simeon; John William Colenso, the bishop of Natal who interpreted Scripture and its relations with native
University_of_Cambridge
Wind farm complex in South Africa
to Electricity Decommissioned power stations Coal Athlone Power Station Colenso Power Station Driehoek Power Station Graaff Electric Lighting Works Ingagane
Impofu Wind Power Farms Complex
Impofu_Wind_Power_Farms_Complex
Genus of plants
Skottsb. Astelia hastata Colenso - New Zealand - formerly Collospermum hastatum (Colenso) Skottsb. Astelia microsperma Colenso - North Island of New Zealand
Astelia
Theory of plural human origins
multiple Adams. John William Colenso, a theologian and biblical scholar, was a polygenist who believed in co-Adamism. Colenso pointed to monuments and artifacts
Polygenism
Organization of African leaders
grievances and opposition between executives. As Gwilym Colenso and Christopher Saunders explain, Frank Colenso, in his correspondence with Walters, criticized
Pan_African_Association
Species of moss
Islands. Dendroligotrichum tongariroense was named in 1888 by William Colenso, but considered as one of the subspecies of a South American Dendroligotrichum
Dendroligotrichum tongariroense
Dendroligotrichum_tongariroense
Colenso in 1969. The agency gained notoriety for Michael Wall's "Dancing Cossacks" ad for the National Party in 1975. MacDonnell retired from Colenso
Roger_MacDonnell
Species of giant cricket endemic to New Zealand
was first described by Scottish zoologist Adam White in 1842. William Colenso described the species as Hemideina gigantea in 1882; a name which was later
Deinacrida_heteracantha
Skirmish of the Second Boer War on November 23, 1899
advancing from Ladysmith since 1 November, and on 3 November, took the town of Colenso. From there, they continued to advance south, and split their forces into
Battle_of_Willow_Grange
Genus of mosses
Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp.) T.J.Kop. Plagiomnium novae-zealandiae (Colenso) T.J.Kop. Plagiomnium rhynchophorum (Harv.) T.J.Kop. Plagiomnium rostratum
Plagiomnium
South African politician, writer and linguist
Orange Free State. His recording of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" with Sylvia Colenso at the piano is believed to be the earliest extant recording of what would
Sol_Plaatje
Genus of trees
Hoheria × sexangusta Allan (H. populnea × H. sexstylosa) Hoheria sexstylosa Colenso – long-leaved lacebark or long-leaved ribbonwood "Houhere – Lacebark".
Hoheria
40°06′55″S 175°18′10″E / 40.11528°S 175.30278°E / -40.11528; 175.30278 Lake Colenso (Kokopunui) Rangitikei District 39°40′12″S 176°08′12″E / 39.67000°S 176
List_of_lakes_of_New_Zealand
Zulu writer and journalist (c. 1844–1922)
Natal, he was brought up from about 12 years of age by Bishop John William Colenso and was baptized into the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Following
Magema_Magwaza_Fuze
Battle of the Anglo-Zulu War
Isandlwana: Zulu Wars with the British". 24 July 2015. Lock 1995, pp. 38–39. Colenso & Durnford 1880, pp. 1–538. Lock 1995, pp. 126–127. Lock 1995, pp. 127−129
Battle_of_Hlobane
1st prime minister of South Africa from 1910 to 1919
later as a general commanding and leading Boer forces impressively at Colenso and Spion Kop. On the death of P. J. Joubert, he was made commander-in-chief
Louis_Botha
Ruler of the Zulu Kingdom from 1840 to 1872
Christian missionaries. He allowed John Colenso to codify Zulu grammar and produce Zulu translations of the Bible. Colenso's associate, Zulu convert Magema Fuze
Mpande_kaSenzangakhona
Species of reptile
identified in November 1885 by William Colenso, who was sent an incomplete subfossil specimen from a local coal mine. Colenso named the new species S. diversum
Tuatara
British Army general (1844–1922)
defensive line. During the first attempt to cross the Tugela at the Battle of Colenso, Barton's Brigade were in reserve but when the attackers were forced to
Geoffrey_Barton
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
for which he was awarded the VC. On 15 December 1899, at the Battle of Colenso, South Africa, Captain Schofield with several others tried to save the
Harry_Norton_Schofield
South African newspaper
William Colenso had no problem in supporting Shepstone and his policy. It is therefore not surprising to find that the Witness also supported Colenso during
The_Witness_(newspaper)
Zulu princess (1770s-1848)
p. 57. Dominy 2016, p. 50. ASAUK 1992, p. 6. Hughes 1995, pp. 83–84. Colenso 1861, p. 408. Biennial Conference: Papers. Vol. 2. African Studies Association
Mawa_kaJama
1879 battle of the Anglo-Zulu War
ISBN 1-902366-04-2, 1999, p. 265–369, 383. Whybra 2004, pp. 68–69. Estimates vary: Colenso 1880, p. 305, gives 3,000; Knight 2003, p. 37, gives "in excess of 3,000";
Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
Species of beetle
collaris Paykull, 1799 Coccinella oblonga Motschulsky, 1849 Coccinella novaezealandiae Colenso, 1888 Coccinella undecimpunctata f. inscutellata Roubal, 1931
Coccinella_undecimpunctata
British Army general (1869–1921)
in the Ladysmith Relief Force, where he was present at the battles of Colenso (December 1899), Spion Kop (January 1900), Vaal Krantz and the Tugela Heights
George_Carter-Campbell
Genus of liverworts
) Steph. Acrobolbus cuneifolius (Steph.) Briscoe Acrobolbus epiphytus (Colenso) Briscoe Acrobolbus flavicans (J.J.Engel & Grolle) Briscoe & J.J.Engel
Acrobolbus
Species of fern
medullaris (G.Forst) Bernh. Synonyms Alsophila extensa Desv. Cyathea medullaris (G.Forst.) Sw. Cyathea polyneuron Colenso Polypodium medullare G.Forst.
Sphaeropteris_medullaris
English dining club in the 19th century
Huxley's "dangerous clique" of Darwin's allies. In 1862, Bishop John William Colenso of Natal published The Pentateuch and Book of Joshua Critically Examined
X_Club
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
the battle of Colenso, as stated against their names:— [...] The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) Captain W. N. Congreve At Colenso on the 15th December
Frederick Roberts (VC, born 1872)
Frederick_Roberts_(VC,_born_1872)
Species of fern
Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 25 June 2020. "Asplenium gracillimum Colenso". New Zealand Flora. Retrieved 25 June 2020. "Asplenium gracillimum". Vascular
Asplenium_gracillimum
Wind farm in South Africa
to Electricity Decommissioned power stations Coal Athlone Power Station Colenso Power Station Driehoek Power Station Graaff Electric Lighting Works Ingagane
Khangela Emoyeni Wind Power Station
Khangela_Emoyeni_Wind_Power_Station
Non-professional study and collecting of rocks and minerals
Natural History Museum including the well known Edwardes Ruby and yellow Colenso diamond. This octahedral diamond was a total of 133 carats and was on display
Amateur_geology
Species of flowering plant
albomarginata of the South Island. In the original description, William Colenso wrote: This is a peculiarly striking little plant, from its uniform size
Wahlenbergia_pygmaea
British band
guitarist Paul Kennedy, bassist Pete Brown and drummer Rob Wakeman (ex-Colenso Parade). In 1996, Charley Stone (later of Gay Dad) joined the band as a
Salad_(band)
Species of fern
palmatum. In 2013, the taxon Lygodium gracilescens, described by William Colenso in 1896, was synonymised with Lygodium articulatum. The Māori language
Lygodium_articulatum
Cornish language surname
Victoria, Ches Baragwanath. Diana Gabaldon includes a character named Colenso Baragwanath in An Echo in the Bone and Written in My Own Heart's Blood
Baragwanath
Species of orchid
Thelymitra colensoi, commonly called Colenso's sun orchid, is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae that is endemic to New Zealand. It has a single
Thelymitra_colensoi
William Babtie Royal Army Medical Corps 10 December 1899 Second Boer War Colenso William Bradshaw 90th Foot 26 September 1857 Indian Mutiny Lucknow Noel
List of medical recipients of the Victoria Cross
List_of_medical_recipients_of_the_Victoria_Cross
Species of bird
The specific epithet of this bird commemorates the naturalist William Colenso. BirdLife International (2018). "Leucocarbo colensoi". IUCN Red List of
Auckland_shag
English musician
Bickers's first significant band was the Northern Irish indie-rock band Colenso Parade, which he joined in 1985 on their move to London. He played on their
Terry_Bickers
Military unit
rearguard for Dundee Battle of Elandslaagte Battle of Modderspruit Battle of Colenso capturing General Buller's artillery Battle for Pietershoogte During the
Krugersdorp_Commando
British dominion in southern Africa from 1910 to 1961
and Mafeking, and winning several engagements against British troops at Colenso, Magersfontein and Stormberg. However, by the next year the British soon
Union_of_South_Africa
Diocese of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa
Armstrong, and Diocese of Natal in the north-east under Bishop John William Colenso were founded, they each included part of an area which in 1872 became the
Anglican_Diocese_of_Mthatha
Part of the Second Boer War (1899–1900)
connected Durban with Johannesburg and Pretoria, crossing the Tugela at Colenso, twelve miles south of Ladysmith. Symons, who was then Britain's GOC in
Siege_of_Ladysmith
Species of plant
venustula". iNaturalist. Retrieved 20 January 2025. "Veronica venustula Colenso | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online
Veronica_venustula
Nguni language of eastern South Africa and neighbouring countries
licks the one that licks her (said of people who help one another)." John Colenso also included a selection of Zulu proverbs with English translations in
Zulu_language
Genus of hornworts
fusiformis Austin 1875 A. gasongorii Gola 1914 A. granulatus Gottsche 1863 non Colenso 1886 A. harrisanus (Stephani 1916b) Parihar 1962 A. helmsii Stephani 1893
Anthoceros
Part of the Anglican Communion
Livingstone.[citation needed] In 1855, Mackenzie had gone with Bishop Colenso to Natal where they worked among the English settlers until 1859. In 1860
Church of the Province of Central Africa
Church_of_the_Province_of_Central_Africa
Boer general of the Second Boer War (1864–1902)
the British and took part in several battles, including the Battle of Colenso on 15 December 1899. On 16 February 1900 he escaped death when a liddite
Chris_Botha
Nguni ethnic group of Southern Africa
history. Ladysmith Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-620-06178-0. John William Colenso (1875). Langalibalele and the AmaHlubi Kingdom: being remarks upon the
Hlubi_people
Suburb of Napier, New Zealand
colenso.school.nz. "William Colenso College Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education. "William Colenso College
Onekawa
Species of orchid
illeg. Microtis benthamiana Rchb.f. Microtis papillosa Colenso Microtis longifolia Colenso Microtis porrifolia var. parviflora (R.Br.) Rodway Microtis
Microtis_unifolia
Genus of plants
scabrum A.Rich. H. sanguinolentum (G.Forst.) Sw. (Piripiri) H. villosum Colenso H. paniense Ebihara & K.Iwats. H. plicatum Kaulf. H. seselifolium C.Presl
Hymenophyllum
Species of orchid
Synonyms Epidendrum autumnale G.Forst. Cymbidium autumnale (G.Forst.) Sw. Malaxis autumnalis (G.Forst.) Spreng. Earina suaveolens Lindl. Earina alba Colenso
Earina_autumnalis
Species of orchid
Species: P. micromega Binomial name Pterostylis micromega Hook.f. Synonyms Pterostylis furcata var. micromega (Hook.f.) Hatch Pterostylis polyphylla Colenso
Pterostylis_micromega
Former British Army unit
on the opposite bank and relieve Ladysmith. At the subsequent Battle of Colenso this effort was defeated. Before the fighting, an artillery battery had
2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
2nd_Infantry_Division_(United_Kingdom)
Musical artist
company / Director 2013 Lead Vocalist Interislander Colenso BBDO 2013 Vocalist Tip Top Ice Cream Colenso BBDO 2021 Various Female Characters Tick for Governance
Moana_Leota
COLENSO
COLENSO
COLENSO
COLENSO
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Master; King of the World
Boy/Male
Biblical
Separation, amazing.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Latin, Polish, Ukrainian
Greatest
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and German
Dutch and German : from the personal name Nel, a reduced form of Cornelius.South German : nickname from Middle High German nelle ‘crown of the head’, perhaps denoting an obstinate person.English : from the Middle English personal name Nel(le), a variant of Neill.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, German, Pashtun
Small Pearls; Corals
Girl/Female
Latin
Well spoken.
Girl/Female
English American Latin
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Eyes with Long Lashes
Girl/Female
Greek
A vision.
Boy/Male
Native American
Bear.
COLENSO
COLENSO
COLENSO
COLENSO
COLENSO