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Encyclopedia > Wainwright
Wainwright's office
Wainwright's office

Wainwright has become a moderately common surname all over the world. The name descends from the job of those who built and repaired wagons: wain being an English dialectical variant of the word wagon, a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used for agricultural purposes, and wright meaning a craftsman or builder. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 927 KB) en: wainwrights office at the Freilichtmuseum Neuhausen ob Eck de: Werkstatt eines Wagners im Freilichtmuseum Neuhausen ob Eck. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 927 KB) en: wainwrights office at the Freilichtmuseum Neuhausen ob Eck de: Werkstatt eines Wagners im Freilichtmuseum Neuhausen ob Eck. ... A wain is a type of horse-drawn, load-carrying vehicle, used for agricultural purposes rather than transporting people, for example a haywain. ... A wagon (in British English waggon) or dray is a wheeled vehicle, ordinarily with four wheels, usually pulled by an animal, or animals, such as horses, mules or oxen and used for transport of heavy goods. ... The word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder, e. ...


Wainwright, however, may also refer to:


People

  • Alfred Wainwright (1907–1991), a writer of guide books to the fells of the English Lake District. The 214 fells he described have become known as the Wainwrights.
  • George L. Wainwright, Jr. (born 1943), American judge, Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
  • Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (1883–1953), United States Army general, commanding officer of Allied forces in The Philippines during World War II
  • Loudon Wainwright III (born 1946), American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor
  • Martha Wainwright (born 1976), Canadian-American singer-songwriter, daughter of Loudon Wainwright III
  • James Wainwright (born 1990), Engaged in intercourse with Danni Dunsters mother at the age of 16
  • Richard Wainwright (Civil War naval officer) (1817–1862), United States Navy Commander, father of Admiral Richard Wainwright
  • Richard Wainwright (Spanish-American War naval officer) (1849–1926), United States Navy Admiral, son of Commander Richard Wainwright
  • Richard Wainwright (World War I naval officer) (1881–1944), United States Navy Commander, son of Admiral Richard Wainwright
  • Robert Iain Wainwright (Former rugby union footballer) (born 22 March 1965), capped 37 times for Scotland (captain 16 times) and once for the British Lions
  • Rufus Wainwright (born 1973), Canadian-American singer-songwriter, son of Loudon Wainwright III
  • Sally Wainwright English dramatist and television writer
  • William L. Wainwright, American politician, member of the North Carolina General Assembly

Alfred Wainwright c. ... Alfred Wainwright listed 214 fells in total in his series of seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. ... George L. Wainwright, Jr. ... Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953), was a United States Army general and the commanding officer of Allied forces in The Philippines, at the time of their surrender to the Empire of Japan during World War II. // Early Life and Training Wainwright was born at Fort... Loudon Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. ... Martha Wainwright signing a T-shirt for a fan in Quasimodo-Club, Berlin, September 20, 2005 Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian-American folk-pop singer. ... Commander Richard Wainwright (1817 – 10 August 1862), a cousin of Comdr. ... Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright (17 December 1849 – 6 March 1926), son of Commander Richard Wainwright, was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War. ... Commander Richard Wainwright (15 September 1881 – 28 March 1944), son of Admiral Richard Wainwright, was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I. Born in Washington, D.C., Wainwright graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1903, and served on board battleship Louisiana during that ship... Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. ... Sally Wainwright is a British playwright and television writer. ... William L. Wainwright is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the states twelfth House district, including constituents in Craven, Jones and Lenoir counties. ...

Places

Wainwright or Ulguniq or Kuuq is a city located in North Slope Borough, Alaska. ... North Slope Borough is a borough located largely in the North Slope region of the state of Alaska. ... Wainwright is a town located in Monroe County, Alabama, about 100 miles northeast of Mobile and 100 miles southwest of Montgomery. ... Monroe County is a county of the State of Alabama. ... Wainwright is located in Callaway County, Missouri, about 5 miles east of Jefferson City. ... Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Wainwright, Ohio may refer to: Wainwright, Ohio, located in Jackson County, Ohio. ... Wainwright is located in Jackson County, Ohio, about 85 miles south of Columbus, Ohio. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Wainwright is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, about 30 miles south of Canton, Ohio. ... Tuscarawas County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Wainwright is a town located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. ... Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Wainwright is a small town on the prairies of eastern Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower   Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total...

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Loudon Wainwright III (1122 words)
Wainwright has proved to be far and away the most candid diarist among the singer-songwriters who, inspired by Bob Dylan, brought confessional poetry into popular song.
Wainwright delighted in pulling the rug out from under his own pretensions and sticking his tongue out at his audience and at himself.
Loudon Wainwright III and Bill Frisell are both featured on Anti Record's two-CD release, "Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys." The project, inspired by actor Johnny Depp and film director Gore Verbinski and produced by Hal Willner, is a collection of songs from this lost genre.
Official Ticketmaster site. Rufus Wainwright tickets, concerts and tour dates (2990 words)
Wainwright explains: "The album is dedicated to my mother, who during this whole process, had a rather serious operation.
Wainwright brought the show to sold-out houses in Paris and London, and is now planning to recreate in Los Angeles the set-list from Garland's follow-up gig at the Hollywood Bowl on September 23, 2007, exactly 46 years ago after that equally legendary performance took place.
A singer/songwriter whose lush, theatrical pop harked back to the traditions of Tin Pan Alley, cabaret and even opera, Rufus Wainwright was born in 1973; the son of folk music luminaries Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, his parents divorced while he was a child, and he was raised by his mother in Montreal.
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