Posey
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A posey can be a small flower bouquet
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As a surname it is of French and English origins, originating and or derived from the Greek word Desposyni
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People whose surname
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Posey may also refer to:
Flower bouquet
A flower bouquet is a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement. There are different kinds including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets. Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. They are also used extensively in weddings. Traditionally...
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As a surname it is of French and English origins, originating and or derived from the Greek word Desposyni
Desposyni
The term Desposyni refers to alleged blood relatives of Jesus. The term was coined by Sextus Julius Africanus, a writer of the early 3rd century. Some scholars argue that Jesus' relatives held positions of special honor in the Early Christian Church...
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People whose surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
is or was Posey include:
- Posey - Paiute chief, lived 1860s to 1923
- Brad PoseyBrad PoseyBrad Posey is an American artist and video director. Posey began his art career as a painter at age 18, selling works in the Los Angeles area. While studying at UCLA his focus shifted away from painting to photography and video, and Posey became a professional photographer in 1983...
- US American photographer and pornographer - Buster PoseyBuster PoseyGerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
- Major League Baseball player - Carnot PoseyCarnot PoseyCarnot Posey was a Mississippi planter and lawyer, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bristoe Station, dying from infection.-Early life and family:...
- Confederate general in the American Civil War - Darrell A. PoseyDarrell A. PoseyDarrell Addison Posey was an American anthropologist and biologist who vitalized the study of traditional knowledge of indigenous and folk populations in Brazil and other countries...
- Ethnobiologist - Francis B. PoseyFrancis B. PoseyFrancis Blackburn Posey was a political figure in Indiana.He served in the U.S. Congress from January 29, 1889, to March 3, 1889. He was elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alan P. Hovey, who had been elected Governor of Indiana. Posey was defeated for re-election to the...
- Indiana lawyer and politician - James PoseyJames PoseyJames Mikely Mantell Posey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player, currently a small forward for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA.-Early life:...
- basketball player - John PoseyJohn PoseyJohn Posey is the name of:* John Wesley Posey , American abolitionist* John Adams Posey , American politician* John Posey , American actor...
-an actor - John Adams PoseyJohn Adams PoseyJohn Adams Posey was an attorney and political figure in Indiana.Posey served as Judge of the Perry-Spencer Circuit Court, and as Prosecuting Attorney after serving as a pilot in the...
- Indiana lawyer and politician - John Wesley PoseyJohn Wesley PoseyJohn Wesley Posey was a significant figure in the Underground Railroad in Indiana, America. Posey was one of the organizers of the Anti-Slavery League of Indiana....
- Indiana abolitionist - Parker PoseyParker PoseyParker Christian Posey is an American actress. She became known during the 1990s after a series of roles in several well-received independent films. As a result, she has often been referred to as the "Queen of the Indies"....
- Actress - Sam PoseySam PoseySam Posey is a retired American racecar driver and sports broadcast journalist.-Driving career:...
- American racecar driver and sports broadcast journalist - Sandy PoseySandy PoseySandy Posey is an American popular singer, who enjoyed success in the 1960s with singles such as her 1966 recording of Martha Sharpe's composition, "Single Girl." She is often described as a country singer, although, like Skeeter Davis her output has varied...
- American singer - Thomas PoseyThomas PoseyThomas Posey was an officer in the American Revolution, a general during peacetime, the third Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, Governor of the Indiana Territory, and a Louisiana Senator.-Family and background:...
- 19th Century U.S. general and politician
Posey may also refer to:
- Posey County, IndianaPosey County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 27,061 people, 10,205 households, and 7,612 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 11,076 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...
- Posey vestPosey vestA Posey vest is a type of medical restraint used to restrain a patient to a bed or chair. Its name comes from the J.T. Posey Company, its inventor, though the term "Posey" is used generically to describe all such devices. The vest is placed on the patient, and meshy straps extending from each...
, a type of medical restraint