Morgan
Encyclopedia
Places
Australia- Morgan, South AustraliaMorgan, South AustraliaMorgan is a town in South Australia on the right bank of the Murray River, just downstream of where it turns from flowing roughly westwards to roughly southwards. It is about north east of Adelaide, and about upstream of the Murray Mouth. At the 2006 census, Morgan had a population of 426.The...
Canada
- Morgan, OntarioMorgan, OntarioMorgan is an unincorporated place and railway point in Unorganized Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line, between Lash to the west and Niddrie to the east, has a passing track, and is passed but not served by Via Rail...
United States
- Morgan, CaliforniaMorgan, CaliforniaMorgan is a former settlement in Lake County, California. It was located east of Lower Lake.A post office operated at Morgan from 1868 to 1872. The name honors Charles Morgan, who settled there in 1854....
- Morgan, GeorgiaMorgan, GeorgiaMorgan is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,464 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Calhoun County.-Geography:Morgan is located at ....
- Morgan, MinnesotaMorgan, MinnesotaMorgan is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 896 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Morgan, TexasMorgan, TexasMorgan is a city located in Bosque County in Central Texas. The cities population was 485 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morgan is located at ....
- Morgan, UtahMorgan, UtahMorgan is a city in Morgan County, Utah, in the United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named after Jedediah Morgan Grant, a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,687....
- Morgan, VermontMorgan, VermontMorgan is the easternmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: Morgan and Morgan Center.-History:The town was named for John Morgan, a landholder....
- Morgan, WisconsinMorgan, WisconsinMorgan is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Morgan and Sampson are located in the town.-Geography:...
, a town - Morgan, Oconto County, WisconsinMorgan, Oconto County, WisconsinMorgan is an unincorporated community located in the town of Morgan, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States....
, an unincorporated community - Morgan, Shawano County, WisconsinMorgan, Shawano County, WisconsinMorgan is an unincorporated community located in the town of Red Springs, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Morgan is northwest of Gresham....
, an unincorporated community
There are also:
- Morgan Farm Area, TexasMorgan Farm Area, TexasMorgan Farm Area is a census-designated place in San Patricio County, Texas, United States. The population was 484 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morgan Farm Area is located at ....
- Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMorgan Hill, CaliforniaMorgan Hill is a city located in the southern part of Santa Clara County, California, United States. Founded on November 10, 1906, the city was named after Hiram Morgan Hill, a San Franciscan who built a country retreat home there in 1884...
- Morgan's Point, TexasMorgan's Point, TexasMorgan's Point is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States located on the shores of the Galveston Bay at the inlet to the Houston Ship Channel, near La Porte and Pasadena. It earned fame in Texas' early history for being the home of the legendary Emily West , known as the Yellow Rose of Texas...
- Morgan's Point Resort, TexasMorgan's Point Resort, TexasMorgan's Point Resort is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,989 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- New Morgan, PennsylvaniaNew Morgan, PennsylvaniaNew Morgan is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Morgan is located at ....
- Morgantown, West VirginiaMorgantown, West VirginiaMorgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
Media, Fiction and Culture
- Morgan!Morgan!Morgan! is a 1966 comedy film made by the British Lion Films Corporation...
, 1966 film - Morgan, graphic novel by Hugo PrattHugo PrattHugo Eugenio Pratt was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research on works such as Corto Maltese...
- Morgan (band)Morgan (band)Morgan was an English progressive rock band, formed and disbanded in the early 1970s.-History:Featuring former Smile member Tim Staffell on vocals and guitar, Bob Sapsed of Springfield Park on bass, Maurice Bacon on drums and Morgan Fisher on keyboards, Morgan formed in 1971...
, an early 1970s band - Morgan (singer)Morgan (singer)Marco Castoldi better known by his stage name Morgan is an Italian singer, musician and multi-instrumentalist...
, Italian (real name Marco Castoldi) - Morgan Industries, led by Nwabudike Morgan, one of the factions in the computer game Sid Meier's Alpha CentauriSid Meier's Alpha CentauriSid Meier's Alpha Centauri is the critically acclaimed science fiction 4X turn-based strategy video game sequel to the Civilization series. Sid Meier, designer of Civilization, and Brian Reynolds, designer of Civilization II, developed Alpha Centauri after they left MicroProse to join the newly...
- Morgan le FayMorgan le FayMorgan le Fay , alternatively known as Morgane, Morgaine, Morgana and other variants, is a powerful sorceress in the Arthurian legend. Early works featuring Morgan do not elaborate her character beyond her role as a fay or magician...
, sorceress of Arthurian legend
Companies
- Morgan Chase, American Financial Services Firm
- Morgan StanleyMorgan StanleyMorgan Stanley is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. Morgan Stanley also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000....
, American banking corporation - Morgan Motor CompanyMorgan Motor CompanyThe Morgan Motor Company is a British motor car manufacturer. The company was founded in 1910 by Harry Frederick Stanley Morgan, generally known as "HFS" and was run by him until he died, aged 77, in 1959. Peter Morgan, son of H.F.S., ran the company until a few years before his death in 2003...
, a British sports car manufacturer - Roy Morgan ResearchRoy Morgan ResearchRoy Morgan Research is an Australian market research company headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria; it was founded in 1941 by Roy Morgan ; its Executive Chairman today is his son, Gary Morgan....
, an Australian company which produces the Morgan Poll - Morgan (clothing brand)Morgan (clothing brand)Morgan de Toi is a clothing brand, owned by the French company Morgan SA. The company was established in 1947 to sell lingerie, but has since diversified....
, also called Morgan de Toi - Morgan'sMorgan'sMorgan's was a Montreal-based Canadian department store chain. At its peak, the company had stores in Quebec and Ontario...
, formerly a Canadian department store - Captain MorganCaptain MorganCaptain Morgan is a brand of rum produced by alcohol conglomerate Diageo. It is named after the 17th-century, Welsh privateer of the Caribbean, Sir Henry Morgan...
, a brand of rum - Morgans Hotel GroupMorgans Hotel GroupMorgans Hotel Group is a hospitality company that owns & operates boutique hotels as well as acquiring and redeveloping in the United States and Europe....
, boutique style hotel group- Morgans HotelMorgans HotelMorgans Hotel is a boutique hotel located on Madison Avenue, New York City, USA. Owned by Morgans Hotel Group, this was the first property in the group and opened in 1984. Andrée Putman served as interior designer for the 1984 renovation of this 1927 structure.- Design features :New design features...
, located on Madison Avenue, New York City
- Morgans Hotel
Science and Technology
- Duron 'Morgan' - An alias used by a model of the AMD DuronDuronThe AMD Duron was an x86-compatible microprocessor manufactured by AMD. It was released on June 19, 2000 as a low-cost alternative to AMD's own Athlon processor and the Pentium III and Celeron processor lines from rival Intel...
processor - Morgan (unit), a unit of recombinant frequency in genetics (the centimorgan is most frequently used)
Other
- MokenMokenThe Moken , are an Austronesian ethnic group with about 2,000 to 3,000 members who maintain a nomadic, sea-based culture. They speak their own language which belongs to the Austronesian language family.-Nomenclature:They refer to themselves as Moken...
(also spelled "Morgan"), seafaring minority ethnic group in the Andaman Sea - Morgan State UniversityMorgan State UniversityMorgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute , Morgan College and Morgan State College , is a historically black college in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in the state of Maryland...
, university in Baltimore, Maryland - Morgan horseMorgan horseThe Morgan is one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United States. Tracing back to the stallion Figure, later named Justin Morgan after his best-known owner, the breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility....
breed, a versatile American breed of horse used in the English and Western disciplines, Saddleseat riding, and for driving - Alternate spelling for morgen (mythological creature), a Welsh or Breton water sprite
- Morgan F.C., early twentieth century U.S. football (soccer) team
- Morgan (orca)Morgan (orca)-History:Morgan is a lone female orca that was rescued in the Wadden Sea, off the northwestern coast of the Netherlands in June 2010. The orca, now named Morgan, was administered medical assistance and provided with food. The reason for the orca's rescue was emaciated and likely also dehydrated...
, a killer whale in poor health captured in June 2010 for rehabilitation - W.H. Morgan HouseW.H. Morgan HouseW.H. Morgan House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It is located in the Downtown Historic District of Peabody, Kansas.-See also:* List of museums in Kansas...
, a historical house in Peabody, Kansas
See also
- Fort Morgan (disambiguation)
- Morgan City (disambiguation)
- Morgan County (disambiguation)
- Morgan Township (disambiguation)
- Mount Morgan (disambiguation)
- Morgen (disambiguation)Morgen (disambiguation)Morgen is an old Dutch and German unit of measurement. In German, "Morgen" means "morning" or "tomorrow".Morgen may also refer to:*Morgen , a Welsh or Breton water-sprite*Morgen , a 2010 film...
- MorgaineMorgaine (disambiguation)Morgaine may refer to:*Morgaine, alternative name for Morgan le Fay**Morgaine, protagonist in Marion Zimmer Bradley's novel The Mists of Avalon*Morgaine, character in Battlefield *Morgaine, heroine of The Morgaine Stories by C. J...
- MorganaMorgana (disambiguation)- In popular culture :* Morgana , a DC comics character* Morgana , a villain of the film The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea* Morgana , character in television series Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders...
- Morgane
- Morgan le FayMorgan le Fay (disambiguation)Morgan le Fay is a character in the Arthurian legend.Morgan le Fay can also refer to:*Morgan le Fay , a Marvel Comics character based on the legendary figure...