Orme
Encyclopedia
People
- David OrmeDavid OrmeDavid Orme is an English children's writer and poet. He has written or edited over three hundred books. His recent work has been specifically aimed at reluctant readers or children with Learning difficulties, including the Boffin Boy series of Manga style graphic novels.David Orme is the chair of...
, English writer and poet - Sir David Orme MassonDavid Orme MassonSir David Orme Masson KBE FRS was a scientist born in England who emigrated to Australia to become Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne.-Early life:...
1858–1937, English scientist - Denise OrmeDenise OrmeJessie Smither , best known by her stage name Denise Orme, was an English music hall singer, actress and musician who appeared regularly at the Alhambra and Gaiety Theatres in London in the early years of the 20th century.-Early life:The only daughter of Alfred John Smither and Jessicah...
(1885–1960), English music hall singer - Geoffrey OrmeGeoffrey OrmeGeoffrey Orme was a British screenwriter for television and film.Orme's prolific film work extended from the 1930s to the 1960s and included a number of the popular Old Mother Riley films starring Arthur Lucan....
(1904–1978), British screenwriter - George OrmeGeorge OrmeGeorge William Orme was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 5' 10", 160 lb., Orme batted and threw right-handed...
(1891–1962), American Major League baseball player - Leslie Orme WilsonLeslie Orme WilsonSir Leslie Orme Wilson, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, DSO, PC was a British soldier, Conservative politician and Governor of Queensland.-Personal life:...
(1876–1955), British soldier and politician - Nicholas OrmeNicholas OrmeNicholas Orme is a British historian specialising in the Middle Ages and Tudor period, specialising in the history of children, and ecclesiastical history, with a particular interest in South West England....
, British historian - Orme G. StuartOrme G. StuartLieutenant Commander Orme G. Stuart, DSC was a businessperson and officer with the Royal Canadian Navy....
(1914–1990), Canadian businessman and naval officer - Philibert de l'OrmePhilibert de l'OrmePhilibert DeLorme was a French architect, one of the great masters of the French Renaissance.He was born at Lyon, the son of Jean Delorme, a master mason. At an early age Philibert was sent to Italy to study and was employed there by Pope Paul III...
(c. 1510–1570), French Renaissance architect - Robert OrmeRobert OrmeRobert Orme , British historian, son of a British East India Company physician and surgeon, Dr. Alexander Orme, was born at Anjutheng, near Travancore on 25 December 1728, and after being educated at Harrow, entered the service of the British East India Company as a writer in Bengal in 1743...
(1728–1801), British military historian - Stanley Orme, Baron OrmeStanley Orme, Baron OrmeStanley Orme, Baron Orme PC was a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1964 to 1997, and served as a cabinet minister in the 1970s.-Early life:Stan Orme was born in Sale, Cheshire...
(1923–2005), British Labour Party politician - William W. OrmeWilliam W. OrmeBrigadier General William Ward Orme was born in Washington, D.C. in 1832. He moved to Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County, prior to 1860 where he practiced law in the law firm of Swett & Orme. His partner was Leonard Swett...
(1832–1866), American soldier and lawyer - Orme (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1086), a Viking chief and the namesake of Ormskirk, England
Places
- Orme, TennesseeOrme, TennesseeOrme is a town in Marion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 145 as of 2007. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Orme is located at ....
- Great OrmeGreat OrmeThe Great Orme is a prominent limestone headland on the north coast of Wales situated in Llandudno. It is referred to as Cyngreawdr Fynydd in a poem by the 12th century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr...
and Little OrmeLittle OrmeThe Little Orme is in height. It is one of two headlands that are situated at either end of Llandudno Bay, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The other, larger, headland is the Great Orme.-Uses:...
, two headlands in Llandudno Bay, Wales
Other
- Orme's LawOrme's LawOrme's law is a rule of thumb to assist modelers when they design an electric power system for their Radio Controlled Model. Orme's Law simply recommends the use of one NiMH rechargeable battery cell for every of wing area for sport planes. One cell for every of wing area for trainers...
, a rule for assessing power requirements for radio controlled models - Le OrmeLe OrmeLe Orme is an Italian progressive rock band formed in 1966 in Marghera, a frazione of Venice. The band was one of the major groups of the Italian progressive rock scene in the 1970s...
, an Italian progressive rock band
See also
- Orm (disambiguation)
- Ormes (disambiguation)
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