Devon (disambiguation)
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Places
- Devon, Pennsylvania, a town in Pennsylvania, United States
- Devon, DelawareDevon, DelawareDevon is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.- References :...
, an unincorporated community in Delaware, United States - Devon, AlbertaDevon, AlbertaDevon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated southwest of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.- History :Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world...
, a town in Alberta, Canada - Devon (Milford)Devon (Milford)The village of Devon is a neighborhood of the city of Milford, Connecticut, United States. It lies on the southwest corner of the city bordering Long Island Sound and the mouth of the Housatonic River...
, a village in Milford, Connecticut, United States - Devon Meadows, VictoriaDevon Meadows, VictoriaDevon Meadows is a town in Victoria, Australia, 50 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey...
, a rural location in Australia - Devon, New Brunswick, a town until 1973, then amalgamated into Fredericton.
- Devon, Nova ScotiaDevon, Nova ScotiaDevon is a small Canadian rural community in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality with an approximate area of 152.79 square kilometersIt is located 32 kilometers north of Dartmouth near the Halifax International Airport on the Old Guysborough Road .Its name is derived from Devonshire, UK by...
, a rural community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia - Devon Avenue (Chicago)Devon Avenue (Chicago)Devon Avenue is a major east-west thoroughfare in the Chicago metropolitan area. It begins at Chicago's Sheridan Road, which borders Lake Michigan, and it runs west until merging with Higgins Road near O'Hare International Airport. Devon continues on the opposite side of the airport and runs...
, a major street in Chicago, Illinois, United States - River Devon, ClackmannanshireRiver Devon, ClackmannanshireThe River Devon is a tributary of the River Forth in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.-Geography:The source of the river is Blairdenon Hill in the Ochils at an altitude of ....
, a river in Glen Devon, Scotland - River Devon, NottinghamshireRiver Devon, NottinghamshireThe River Devon is a tributary of the River Trent, which rises in Leicestershire and joins the Trent at Newark in Nottinghamshire, England. In its upper reaches, it supplies Knipton Reservoir, which was built to supply water to the Grantham Canal, and Belvoir Lakes, designed by Capability Brown...
, a river in England - Devon IslandDevon IslandDevon Island , claimed to be the largest uninhabited island on Earth, is located in Baffin Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of the larger members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Canada's sixth largest island, and the 27th...
, the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Nunavut, Canada
Animals
- Devon RexDevon RexThe Devon Rex is a breed of intelligent, short-haired cat that emerged in England during the 1960s. They are known for their slender bodies, wavy coat, and large ears, similar to the Cornish Rex.-Discovery and relations:...
, a breed of cat - Devon cattle:
- North Devon cattleNorth Devon cattleThe Devon is a breed of cattle from the south west of England. It is a rich red colour, and this gives rise to the popular nicknames of Devon Ruby or Red Ruby...
, (also Devon, Red Devon or Devon Ruby cattle), a breed of red cattle from Devon, Somerset and Cornwall - South Devon cattleSouth Devon cattleSouth Devon cattle, also known as Orange Elephants, are the largest of the British Native breeds. They are believed to have descended from the large red cattle of Normandy which were imported during the Norman invasion of England. The breed is a rich, medium red with copper tints, though it varies...
, a breed of yellowish-brown cattle from South Devon - Milking DevonMilking DevonThe Milking Devon is a breed of cattle from the United States. Originally derived from British North Devon cattle brought to North America in the 17th century, the two strains have since diverged significantly, and the breed is often called the American Milking Devon to differentiate it from its...
, a U.S. breed related to the North Devon
- North Devon cattle
- Devon sheep:
- Devon ClosewoolDevon ClosewoolThe Devon Closewool is a breed of the domestic sheep originating in the Exmoor region of southwest England. This breed is raised primarily for meat. It was developed in the late 19th century by crossing native Exmoor ewes with a Devon Longwool ram. A breed society was formed in 1923, and the first...
- Devon LongwoolledDevon LongwoolledThe Devon Longwooled is a breed of domestic sheep from the United Kingdom. This breed is raised for meat and long wool. They were developed by crossing Leicester Longwool with Southam Nott and Bampton Nott....
- Devon Closewool
Fiction
- The Devon SchoolThe Devon SchoolThe Devon School is a fictional school created by author John Knowles in the novels A Separate Peace and Peace Breaks Out. It is based on Knowles' alma mater, Phillips Exeter Academy. Like Phillips Exeter during World War II, Devon is a boys' boarding school in New Hampshire...
, a fictional school created by author John Knowles in the novels A Separate Peace and Peace Breaks Out
Surname
- Mari DevonMari DevonMari Devon is an American voice actress who is also known as Jane Alan.-Anime roles:* 8 Man After - Sachiko* Babel II - Juju* Battle B-Daman - B-DaMage* The Big O - Vice-President Mari Devon (born 1960) is an American voice actress who is also known as Jane Alan.-Anime roles:* 8 Man After -...
(Jane Alan, born 1960), American voice actress - Richard DevonRichard DevonRichard Devon was an American character actor best known for his roles in television and film.-Career:Devon was born in Glendale, California...
(1926-2010), American character actor - Odda of DevonOdda of DevonOdda of Devon was the ealdorman of Devon in England in the 9th century, during the reign of Alfred the Great.He was the leader of a Saxon force which defeated a Viking raid in the Battle of Cynuit, England, in 878.- Odda in fiction :...
, 9th century ealdorman of Devon
Fiction
- Devon (The Office), character from TV show The Office
- Devon HamiltonDevon HamiltonDevon Hamilton is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, played by actor/musician Bryton James since June 1, 2004. James' portrayal of Devon has earned him the 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, and the 2009 NAACP Image Award...
, character in soap opera The Young and the Restless, played by Bryton - Devon Miles, character in the television show Knight Rider (1982 TV series), played by Edward Mulhare
Other
- de Havilland Devon, a military version of the de Havilland Dove short-haul airliner
- Devon EnergyDevon EnergyDevon Energy Corporation , is among the largest U.S.-based independent natural gas and oil producers. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the company's operations are focused on North American onshore exploration and production...
, a petroleum company based in Oklahoma City - Devon colicDevon colicDevon colic is an affliction caused by lead poisoning which was suffered by the people of Devon during parts of the 17th and 18th centuries....
, an affliction formerly common in Devon due to lead poisoning from cider - Devon CommissionDevon CommissionThe Devon Commission was a commission that was appointed by Sir Robert Peel to research the problems with land leases. It was formed by a queen's proclamation issued 20 November 1843 and reported 14 February 1845. This was a positive step for the government as it made the Irish believe that...
, a 19th century UK government commission headed by Lord Devon - Devon hedgeDevon hedgeDevon hedges comprise of an earth bank topped with hedgerow shrubs. The bank may be faced with turf or faced with stone. If stone-faced, the stones are generally placed on edge, though around gateways the stones are often placed flat....
, an earth bank topped with hedgerow shrubs, common in Devon - Devon Ice CapDevon Ice CapThe Devon Ice Cap is an ice cap on eastern Devon Island covering an area of over . The highest point on Devon Island is found at the summit of the ice cap, with an elevation of . The ice cap has a maximum thickness of ....
, a glacier on Devon Island, Nunavut, Canada - Devon wrestlingDevon wrestlingDevon wrestling is a type of wrestling that waspopular in the nineteenth century. The Devonshire fashion of wrestling allows hardened footwear to be worn and kicking intended to disable the opponent....
, a type of wrestling popular in the nineteenth century - Devon Motorworks, a industrial design house based in Los Angeles
- Devon Horse ShowDevon Horse ShowThe Devon Horse Show, also known as The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is an annual horse show which has been held late May through early June in Devon, Pennsylvania since 1896. ....
- Devon (European Parliament constituency)Devon (European Parliament constituency)Devon was a European Parliament constituency covering all of Devon in England, with the exception of the city of Plymouth.Prior to its uniform adoption of proportional representation in 1999, the United Kingdom used first-past-the-post for the European elections in England, Scotland and Wales...
- Devon (UK Parliament constituency)Devon (UK Parliament constituency)Devon was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Devon in England. It was represented by two Knights of the Shire, in the House of Commons of England until 1707, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and finally the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from...