Granville
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People
As a surname,Granville may refer to:- Andrew GranvilleAndrew GranvilleAndrew James Granville is a British mathematician, working in the field of number theory.He has been a faculty member at the Université de Montréal since 2002. Before moving to Montreal he was a mathematics professor at University of Georgia from 1991 until 2002...
(born 1962), British mathematician - Arthur GranvilleArthur GranvilleArthur David Granville was a Welsh professional footballer.Granville was born in Llwynypia. He joined Cardiff City in 1934 from the amateur side Porth United and, after a slow start, managed to establish himself in the side. He scored six league goals during his time at the club, all of which...
(1912 – 1987), Welsh footballer - Danny GranvilleDanny GranvilleDaniel Patrick "Danny" Granville is an English footballer who plays for Hemel Hempstead Town in the Southern League Premier Division, having signed for them in October 2009...
(born 1975), English footballer - John GranvilleJohn GranvilleJohn M. Granville was an American diplomat who worked in South Sudan. On January 1, 2008, he was assassinated in a shooting in Khartoum, Sudan at the age of 33.-Career:...
(1974 – 2008), a diplomat with the United States Agency for International Development - Laura GranvilleLaura GranvilleLaura Granville is an American professional tennis player. During the two years she spent at Stanford University, she set the record for most consecutive singles victories with 58. As of November 17, 2008, she is ranked World No...
(born 1981), American tennis player - Sydney GranvilleSydney GranvilleSydney Granville was an English singer and actor, best known for his performances in the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company....
, (1880 – 1959) British singer and actor - William Anthony GranvilleWilliam Anthony GranvilleWilliam Anthony Granville was an American mathematician, and served as president of Gettysburg College from 1910 until 1923.- Overview :...
(1864 – 1943), American mathematician, the sixth president of Gettysburg College from 1910 until 1923
As a given name, Granville may refer to:
- Granville HicksGranville HicksGranville Hicks was an American Marxist as well as an anti-Marxist novelist, literary critic, educator, and editor.-Life:...
(1901-1982), American literary figure - Granville PerkinsGranville PerkinsGranville Perkins . Born October 16, 1830 in Baltimore, Maryland, was an American artist and illustrator.- External links :* http://www.vallejogallery.com/artist.php?name=Granville_Perkins&id=134* http://granvilleperkins.com...
, (1830 - 1895) American artist and illustrator - Granville SharpGranville SharpGranville Sharp was one of the first English campaigners for the abolition of the slave trade. He also involved himself in trying to correct other social injustices. Sharp formulated the plan to settle blacks in Sierra Leone, and founded the St. George's Bay Company, a forerunner of the Sierra...
(1735-1813), British scholar involved in the abolitionist movement - Granville WoodsGranville WoodsGranville T. Woods , was an African-American inventor who held more than 60 patents. Most of his work was on trains and street cars. Woods also invented the Multiplex Telegraph, a device that sent messages between train stations and moving trains. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 23, 1856,...
(1856-1910) , 19th century inventor
Granville can also refer to any of several Earls Granville
Earl Granville
Earl Granville is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.-First Creation:...
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- Grace Carteret, 1st Countess Granville (1667-1744)
- John Carteret, 2nd Earl GranvilleJohn Carteret, 2nd Earl GranvilleJohn Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, 7th Seigneur of Sark, KG, PC , commonly known by his earlier title as Lord Carteret, was a British statesman and Lord President of the Council from 1751 to 1763.-Family:...
(1690-1763) - Robert Carteret, 3rd Earl Granville (1721-1776)
- Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl GranvilleGranville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl GranvilleGranville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville GCB PC , known as Lord Granville Leveson-Gower from 1786 to 1814 and as the Viscount Granville from 1814 to 1833, was a British Whig statesman and diplomat....
(1773-1846) - Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl GranvilleGranville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl GranvilleGranville George Leveson Gower, 2nd Earl Granville KG, PC FRS , styled Lord Leveson until 1846, was a British Liberal statesman...
(1815-1891) - Granville George Leveson-Gower, 3rd Earl Granville (1872-1939)
- William Spencer Leveson-Gower, 4th Earl Granville (1880-1953)
- Granville James Leveson-Gower, 5th Earl Granville (1918-1996)
- Granville George Fergus Leveson-Gower, 6th Earl Granville (b. 1959)
As a fictional character, Granville can refer to:
- GranvilleGranville (Open All Hours)Granville is a fictional character played by David Jason in the British sitcom Open All Hours. Granville is an errand boy to his uncle and employer, Arkwright, who is the proprietor of an old-fashioned Yorkshire corner shop....
, a fictional character in the British sitcom Open All Hours
Locations
Australia- Granville, New South WalesGranville, New South WalesGranville, is a suburb in western Sydney, Australia. Granville is located west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Parramatta. A small part in the north-west is located in the Local Government Area of the City of Holroyd.South Granville is a...
, a suburb of Sydney - Granville, Queensland, a suburb of Maryborough
- Electoral district of GranvilleElectoral district of GranvilleGranville is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales in Sydney's West. It is currently represented by Tony Issa of the Liberal Party of Australia.-History:...
, a seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- Electoral district of Granville
Canada
- Granville, British ColumbiaGranville, British ColumbiaGranville was the name for Vancouver, British Columbia until 1886.The town was located beside the settlement of Gastown.-History:The area was first known as Gastown, a settlement around the original makeshift tavern established by "Gassy" Jack Deighton in 1867 on the edge of the Hastings Mill...
, former name of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which now lends itself to:- Granville Entertainment DistrictGranville Entertainment DistrictThe Granville Entertainment District is an area in Downtown Vancouver known for its vast assortment of bars, danceclubs and nightlife. The entertainment district centred on a seven-block stretch of the Granville Mall and immediately surrounding streets....
- Granville IslandGranville IslandGranville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in False Creek directly across from Downtown Vancouver's peninsula, under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge....
, a peninsula in Vancouver - Granville StreetGranville StreetGranville Street is a major street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of Highway 99.-Location:Granville Street runs generally north-south through the centre of Vancouver, passing through several neighbourhoods and commercial areas, differing appreciably in their land value and the...
, a major road in Vancouver - Granville Street BridgeGranville Street BridgeThe Granville Street Bridge is an eight lane bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia. It spans False Creek and is 27.4 metres above Granville Island. It is part of Highway 99.-History:...
- Granville Mall, Vancouver
- Granville Entertainment District
- Granville, Nova Scotia, also known as Granville Ferry
China
- Granville RoadGranville RoadGranville Road, , is a road in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. Located between Chatham Road and Nathan Road. The Road runs parallel to Kimberley Road, Cameron Road and Kimberley Street.- The name :...
, a road in the centre of Hong Kong
France
- Granville, MancheGranville, Manche-Sights:The old town preserves all the history of its military and religious past. The lower town was partly built on land reclaimed from the sea. The upper part of the old town is surrounded by ramparts from the fifteenth century...
, a commune in the Basse-Normandie region
United Kingdom
- Granville, County TyroneGranville, County TyroneGranville is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, about 2.5 miles southwest of Dungannon.Most of the village is within the townland of Derryveen , although some of it extends into Cormullagh...
, Northern Ireland
United States
- Granville Township (disambiguation), several places
- Granville, IllinoisGranville, IllinoisGranville is a village in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,414 at the 2000 census, making it the largest community in Putnam County...
- Granville, IndianaGranville, IndianaGranville is an extinct town in Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was founded in 1834 by Thomas W. Treckett and Thomas Concannon on the south side of the Wabash and Erie Canal, just south of the Wabash River. The town was platted to contain 153 lots, a public square and several...
(extinct) - Granville, Delaware County, IndianaGranville, Delaware County, IndianaGranville is an unincorporated town in Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana....
- Granville, IowaGranville, IowaGranville is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Granville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Granville, MassachusettsGranville, MassachusettsGranville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History and Description :...
- Granville Township, MinnesotaGranville Township, MinnesotaGranville Township is a township in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.03% is water....
- Granville, New YorkGranville, New YorkGranville is a town on the eastern border of Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Granville (village), New YorkGranville (village), New YorkGranville is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 2,644 at the 2000 census....
- Granville (village), New York
- Granville, North DakotaGranville, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 120 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,042.5 people per square mile . There were 141 housing units at an average density of 514.0 per square mile...
- Granville, OhioGranville, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,167 people, 1,309 households, and 888 families residing in the village. The population density was 790.4 people per square mile . There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 345.4 per square mile...
- Granville South, OhioGranville South, OhioGranville South is a census-designated place in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Granville South is located at ....
- Granville Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation) (two places)
- Granville, TennesseeGranville, TennesseeGranville is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. Granville was the birthplace of U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr., father of former Vice-President Al Gore....
- Granville, VermontGranville, VermontGranville is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 303 at the 2000 census. The town was originally called Kingston but was renamed in 1834....
- Granville NotchGranville NotchGranville Notch, or Granville Gulf, is a notch, or mountain pass, located in Granville, Vermont.North of the height of land, the notch is the source of the Mad River, which drains into the Winooski River, and into Lake Champlain....
, a mountain pass in Vermont
- Granville Notch
- Granville, West VirginiaGranville, West VirginiaGranville is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 778 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Granville is located at ....
- Granville, WisconsinGranville, WisconsinGranville was a town located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. One portion was incorporated as the village of Brown Deer in 1955; the remainder was annexed by the city of Milwaukee in 1956. The latter became a neighborhood of Milwaukee.-History:...
, a former town (ceased to exist in 1956) - Granville County, North CarolinaGranville County, North Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile...
- Granville DistrictGranville DistrictThe Granville District was a 60-mile wide strip of land in the North Carolina colony adjoining the boundary with Virginia, lying between north latitudes 35° 34' and 36° 30'....
, part of the 18th century Province of North Carolina
Rail and metro
- Granville (CTA)Granville (CTA)Granville is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line, part of the Chicago 'L' metro system. It is located at 1119 West Granville Avenue in Chicago, Illinois . It is in the Edgewater neighborhood, close to the Rogers Park border...
, a station on the Red Line of the Chicago Transit Authority, Illinois, United States - Granville Station (TransLink)Granville Station (TransLink)Granville Station is an underground SkyTrain station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, served by the Expo and Millennium Lines. The station is located in the Dunsmuir Tunnel located beneath Downtown Vancouver and opened in 1985....
, a station on the SkyTrain system in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Granville railway station, Sydney, Australia
- Gare de GranvilleGare de GranvilleGare de Granville is a railway station serving the town Granville, Manche department, northwestern France.-Services:-References:*...
, the SNCFSNCFThe SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
station in the town of GranvilleGranville, Manche-Sights:The old town preserves all the history of its military and religious past. The lower town was partly built on land reclaimed from the sea. The upper part of the old town is surrounded by ramparts from the fifteenth century... - Granville railway disasterGranville railway disasterThe Granville rail disaster occurred on 18 January 1977 at Granville, a suburb in western Sydney, when a crowded commuter train derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge which fell down onto two of its passenger carriages...
Other
- Granville (horse)Granville (horse)Granville was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse. Owned and bred by prominent horseman William Woodward, Sr. at his Belair Stud in Bowie, Maryland, Granville was sired by U.S...
, an American Thoroughbred racehorse - The Granville RaidGranville RaidThe Granville Raid occurred on the night of 8 March 1945 – 9 March 1945 when a German raiding force from the Channel Islands landed in Allied-occupied France and brought back supplies to their base.-History:...
, a German raid during World War II - Granville F.C.Granville F.C.Granville Football Club were a 19th-century football club based in Glasgow that were one of the original 16 teams to participate in the inaugural season of the Scottish Cup....
, a 19th-century Scottish association football club
See also
- Grandville (disambiguation)
- Troxel v. GranvilleTroxel v. GranvilleTroxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States, citing a constitutional right of parents to rear their children, struck down a Washington state law that allowed any third party to petition state courts for child visitation rights over parental...
, a 2000 U.S. Supreme Court case about the constitutional rights of parents