Chandler
Overview
A chandler was the head of the chandlery
in medieval households, responsible for wax, candles, and soap.
Chandler may also refer to:
Australia
Canada
United States
Others
Chandlery
A chandlery was originally the office in a medieval household responsible for wax and candles, as well as the room in which the candles were kept. It was headed by a chandler. The office was subordinated to the kitchen, and only existed as a separate office in larger households...
in medieval households, responsible for wax, candles, and soap.
Chandler may also refer to:
- Chandler (surname)Chandler (surname)Chandler, which means a maker or seller of candles, is the surname of the following people:-A:* Abiel Chandler , founding donor to Dartmouth College's Chandler School of Science and the Arts...
, the surname of various people - Chandler Beach (1839–1928), American entrepreneur and encyclopedist
- Bob ChandlerBob ChandlerRobert Donald Chandler was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League.-Professional career:...
Owner of BigfootBigfoot (truck)Bigfoot, introduced in 1979, is regarded as the original monster truck. Other trucks with the name "Bigfoot" have been introduced in the years since, and it remains the most well-known monster truck moniker in the United States. Bigfoot 4x4, Inc. is owned and operated by its creator, Bob Chandler.-...
4x4 & creator of the Original Monster TruckMonster truckA monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
BigfootBigfoot (truck)Bigfoot, introduced in 1979, is regarded as the original monster truck. Other trucks with the name "Bigfoot" have been introduced in the years since, and it remains the most well-known monster truck moniker in the United States. Bigfoot 4x4, Inc. is owned and operated by its creator, Bob Chandler.-... - Chandler BrossardChandler BrossardChandler Brossard was an American novelist, writer, editor, and teacher.He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and grew up in Washington, D.C. Brossard was chiefly self-educated, having left school at age eleven...
(1922-1993), American novelist, writer, editor and teacher - Chandler BurrChandler BurrChandler Burr is an American journalist, author, and museum curator. Since December 2010 he has been curator of olfactory art at the Museum of Art and Design in New York City....
(born 1963), American journalist and author - Chandler HaleChandler HaleChandler Hale was a United States diplomat who served as Third Assistant Secretary of State from 1909 to 1913.-Biography:Chandler Hale was born in 1873, the son of Eugene Hale and his wife, the former Mary Douglas Chandler, daughter of Zachariah Chandler...
(1873-1951), American diplomat - Chandler OwenChandler OwenChandler Owen was an African-American writer, editor and early member of the Socialist Party of America. Born in North Carolina, he studied and worked in New York, then moved to Chicago for much of his career. He established his own public relations company in Chicago and wrote speeches for...
(1889–1967), African-American writer, editor and early member of the Socialist Party of America - Chandler WilliamsChandler WilliamsChandler Williams, III is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(born 1985), National Football League wide receiver - Chandler BingChandler BingChandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends, portrayed by Matthew Perry.-Background:Chandler Muriel Bing was born on April 8, 1968, the son of an erotic novelist mother and a cross-dressing Las Vegas star and is of Scottish ancestry. Chandler was Ross...
, a fictional character on the TV series Friends - Ship chandlerShip chandlerA ship chandler is a retail dealer in special supplies or equipment for ships.For traditional sailing ships items that could be found in a chandler might include: rosin, turpentine, tar, pitch , linseed oil, whale oil, tallow, lard, varnish, twine, rope and cordage, hemp, oakum, tools A ship...
, a dealer in special supplies or equipment for ships
Australia
- Chandler, QueenslandChandler, QueenslandChandler is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia south-east of the CBD.Chandler was named after Sir John Beals Chandler and is a semi-rural suburb and not yet heavily developed or subdivided.-External links:** *...
- Chandler, South AustraliaChandler, South AustraliaChandler is a remote rail siding in the far north of the Australian state of South Australia. It is situated 56 kilometres north of the town of Marla. It is located at the junction of the Stuart Highway and the entry to the Aboriginal lands of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara people...
, a remote rail siding - Chandler, Western AustraliaChandler, Western AustraliaChandler is an abandoned townsite between Merredinand Mukinbudin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.Initially established to servise the nearby Alunite, a source of potash, mine at nearby Lake Campion land was set aside in 1942 for a townsite. Lots were surveyed soon afterward and the...
, an abandoned townsite - Chandler HighwayChandler HighwayChandler Highway is a short road in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It runs from Heidelberg Road in Alphington, across the Yarra River, using a narrow two-lane bridge over the Yarra River, then continues across the Eastern Freeway, then terminates at an intersection with Princess Street and...
, in the suburbs of Melbourne
Canada
- Chandler, Saskatchewan
- Chandler, QuebecChandler, QuebecThe port of Chandler was founded in 1912 when Percy Milton Chandler, a Philadelphia manufacturer, built the first pulp and paper mill in the Gaspésie at the site. This city of 7914 is the birthplace of NHL player Mathieu Garon. It is located at 48°21′N latitude, 64°41′ longitude. Its elevation is...
United States
- Chandler, ArizonaChandler, Arizona-Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%...
- Chandler, CaliforniaChandler, CaliforniaChandler is a former settlement in Los Angeles County, California. It lay at an elevation of 3986 feet . Chandler still appeared on maps as of 1938....
- Chandler, IndianaChandler, IndianaChandler is a town in Boon and Ohio townships, Warrick County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,094 at the 2000 census. First settled in 1879, it was named after the prominent Chandler family of Evansville.-Geography:Chandler is located at ....
- Chandler Township, Charlevoix County, MichiganChandler Township, Charlevoix County, MichiganChandler Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 230.-Geography:...
- Chandler Township, Huron County, MichiganChandler Township, Huron County, MichiganChandler Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 501 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
- Chandler, MinnesotaChandler, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 276 people, 113 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 342.7 people per square mile . There were 121 housing units at an average density of 150.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 1.81%...
- Chandler Township, Adams County, North DakotaChandler Township, Adams County, North DakotaChandler Township is a township in Adams County, North Dakota, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9.-References:...
- Chandler, OklahomaChandler, OklahomaChandler is a city in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,842 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.Chandler is located east of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on U.S...
- Chandler, TexasChandler, TexasChandler is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,099 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chandler is located at ....
- Chandler GulchChandler GulchChandler Gulch is a valley in San Mateo County, California. It contains a stream which is a tributary of Bradley Creek....
, San Mateo County, California - Chandler BayChandler BayChandler Bay is a bay in Jonesport, Maine.It is separated from Englishman Bay to the northeast by Roque Island and Great Spruce Island.The bay extends roughly 6 mi. and is 2.5 mi. at its widest....
, Maine - Chandler State WaysideChandler State WaysideChandler State Wayside is a state park in southern Oregon, U.S.. Somewhat unusual for this part of Oregon, it is covered in large Ponderosa Pine. The picnic area is near Crooked Creek which contains crayfish and rainbow trout....
, a state park in Oregon - Chandler Air Force StationChandler Air Force StationChandler Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is south of Chandler, Minnesota, on the Buffalo Ridge in section 13 of Moulton Township, Murray County...
, a closed radar station in Minnesota
Others
- Chandler IslandChandler IslandChandler Island is an island long which is the southernmost of the ice-covered White Islands, located at the head of Sulzberger Bay. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names...
, Antarctica - Chandler (crater)Chandler (crater)Chandler is a lunar crater that is located in the northern hemisphere, on the Moon's far side. It lies to the southeast of the large walled plain D'Alembert, and southeast of the slightly smaller crater Chernyshev....
on the Moon - Chandler River (disambiguation), several rivers in the United States and Australia
- Chandler Medical CenterChandler Medical CenterThe Chandler Medical Center at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky comprises the following:* Centers of Excellence: This includes the Centers for Rural Health, Critical Care Centers, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging among numerous other units....
, University of Kentucky at Lexington - The Chandler BuildingThe Chandler BuildingThe Chandler Building is a historic building at the corner of Dwight Way and Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California. It is 4 stories tall...
, Berkeley, California - Chandler ArenaChandler ArenaThe Chandler Arena is a Brisbane sport venue, located in the suburb of Chandler. It has seating capacity for 2,700, and hosts netball, basketball, indoor soccer, badminton and volleyball....
, Brisbane
- USS ChandlerUSS ChandlerTwo ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Chandler. The first was named for William E. Chandler and the second for Theodore E. Chandler....
, multiple ships of the United States Navy - Chandler FormationChandler FormationThe Chandler Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.-See also:* List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations...
, a Mesozoic geologic formation - Chandler Scientific SchoolChandler Scientific SchoolNew Hampshire native Abiel Chandler, a Boston commission merchant, bequeathed funds to Dartmouth College to establish the Abiel Chandler School of Science and the Arts in 1852...
, formerly part of Dartmouth College, subsequently absorbed - Chandler (band)Chandler (band)Chandler is a Christian contemporary/praise & worship band. The band is made up of three brothers and their two childhood friends. They are from Stockbridge, Georgia along with their counterpart Casting Crowns...
, a Christian band from Georgia, USA - Chandler (racehorse)Chandler (racehorse)Chandler, so called because he once pulled a Chandler's cart was the winner of the 1848 Grand National steeplechase at Aintree near Liverpool, England when ridden to victory by Josey Little in the colours of Captain William Peel....
, winner of the 1848 Grand National steeplechase - Chandler (software), personal information management software by the Open Source Applications Foundation
- Chandler: Red TideChandler: Red TideChandler: Red Tide is a 1976 illustrated novel, an early form of graphic novel, by writer-artist Jim Steranko.The digest-sized book combines typeset text with two same-sized illustrations per page, utilizing no word balloons or other traditional comics text conventions...
, a 1976 graphic novel by Jim Steranko - Chandler AwardChandler AwardThe Chandler Award is presented by the Australian Science Fiction Foundation for "Outstanding Achievement in Australian Science Fiction".It is named in recognition of the contribution that science fiction writer A...
, for Australian science fiction - Chandler Motor CarChandler Motor CarThe Chandler Motor Company produced automobiles in the United States of America during the 1910s and 1920s.-Corporate strategy:It was incorporated in 1913, with Frederick C. Chandler as President, headquartered and with its factory in Cleveland, Ohio. Chandler was a former designer for the Lozier...
, a 1920s maker of automobiles in Cleveland, Ohio, USA - A Californian variety of pomeloPomeloThe pomelo is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. It is usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white flesh and very thick albedo . It is the largest citrus fruit, 15–25 cm in diameter, and usually weighing 1–2 kg...
, a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia - Chandlers (retailer), a former Australian based electrical chain owned by Melbourne bon vivant Karl Chandler.