Vincent (disambiguation)
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Vincent
is a Latin-derived given name and surname. It may also refer to:
In the United States:
Vincent
Vincent is the French version of a masculine name. As Spanish Vicente, it is derived from the Latin name Vincentius meaning "conquering"...
is a Latin-derived given name and surname. It may also refer to:
People
- Vincent of SaragossaVincent of SaragossaSaint Vincent of Saragossa, also known as Vincent Martyr, Vincent of Huesca or Vincent the Deacon, is the patron saint of Lisbon. His feast day is 22 January in the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Communion and 11 November in the Eastern Orthodox Churches...
, patron saint of Lisbon - Vincent de PaulVincent de PaulVincent de Paul was a priest of the Catholic Church who became dedicated to serving the poor. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He was canonized in 1737....
, founder of the Congregation of the Mission - Vincent van GoghVincent van GoghVincent Willem van Gogh , and used Brabant dialect in his writing; it is therefore likely that he himself pronounced his name with a Brabant accent: , with a voiced V and palatalized G and gh. In France, where much of his work was produced, it is...
, a Dutch painter - Vincent I, Duke of MantuaVincent I, Duke of MantuaVincenzo Gonzaga was ruler of the Duchy of Mantua and the Duchy of Montferrat from 1587 to 1612.-Biography:He was a son of Guglielmo X Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Archduchess Eleanor of Austria...
Places
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
, nation in the Caribbean - Vincent, Western Australia
- Vincent, QueenslandVincent, QueenslandVincent is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is a mostly residential suburb and borders Pimlico, Heatley, Gulliver and Aitkenvale.-External links:*...
, a suburb of Townsville, Australia
In the United States:
- Vincent, AlabamaVincent, AlabamaVincent is a town in Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 1,853.-Geography:Vincent is located at .According to the U.S...
- Vincent, CaliforniaVincent, CaliforniaVincent is a census-designated place in the central San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 15,922 at the 2010 census, up from 15,097 at the 2000 census. The ZIP Code serving the census area is 91722, which is served by Covina...
- Vincent, IowaVincent, IowaVincent is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vincent is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Port Vincent, LouisianaPort Vincent, LouisianaPort Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Port Vincent is located at ....
- East Vincent Township, PennsylvaniaEast Vincent Township, PennsylvaniaEast Vincent Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,821 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- West Vincent Township, PennsylvaniaWest Vincent Township, PennsylvaniaWest Vincent Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,567 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.22%, is water...
- St. Vincent, MinnesotaSt. Vincent, MinnesotaSt. Vincent is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
- St. Vincent Township, MinnesotaSt. Vincent Township, MinnesotaSt. Vincent Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.5 square miles , of which, 54.2 square miles of it is land and...
Entertainment
- Vincent (film)Vincent (film)Vincent is a 1982 stop-motion short film written, designed and directed by Tim Burton and Rick Heinrichs. At approximately six minutes in length, there is currently no individual release of the film...
, a 1982 stop-motion short film by Tim Burton - Vincent (novel) or Torture the Artist, a novel by Joey Goebel
- "Vincent" (song)Vincent (song)"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is also known by its opening line, "Starry Starry Night", a reference to van Gogh's painting The Starry Night. The song also describes different paintings done by the artist.McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading...
, song dedicated to Vincent van Gogh by Don McLean - Vincent (TV series)Vincent (TV series)Vincent is an ITV drama series. An initial series was made and aired in 2005 and starred Ray Winstone, in the title role, and Suranne Jones as two members of a team of private eyes hired by people to spy on their partners or indeed anyone else they need to keep tabs on. The four part series also...
, television series on ITV1
Fictional characters
- V.I.N.CENT, fictional robot in the film The Black HoleThe Black HoleThe Black Hole is a 1979 American science fiction film directed by Gary Nelson for Walt Disney Productions. The film stars Maximilian Schell, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Anthony Perkins, and Ernest Borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by Roddy...
- Vincent, character in the Beauty and the Beast television series
- Vincent, professional hitman in the film CollateralCollateral (film)Collateral is a 2004 crime thriller film starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx. It was directed by Michael Mann and written by Stuart Beattie. It was Mann's first feature film to be shot mostly with high-definition cameras. Mann had previously used the format for portions of Ali and for his CBS drama...
See also
- One of three bishops of the Archdiocese of Zaragoza
- Vincent MotorcyclesVincent MotorcyclesVincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955. Their 1948 Black Shadow was at the time the world's fastest production motorcycle...
- "Vincent", the ring name of Mike Jones (wrestler)Mike Jones (wrestler)Mike Jones is an American professional wrestler, who most recently performed for World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Virgil, where he appeared on its Raw brand as Ted DiBiase, Jr.'s personal assistant...