Knickerbocker
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Knickerbocker, also spelled Knikkerbakker, Knickerbakker, Knickerbacker, is a surname that dates back to the early Dutch colonists
in New York
. In 1809, Washington Irving
published his satirical A History of New York under the pseudonym "Diedrich Knickerbocker", and since that time "Knickerbocker" has been used in various contexts as a name emblematic of New York City
. Today it may refer to:
People
Clothing
Food
Historical events
Literature
Music
Organizations
Businesses
Places
Sports
Ships, a United States Navy tug, minesweeper, and dispatch ship in commission from 1917 to 1919
New Netherland
New Netherland, or Nieuw-Nederland in Dutch, was the 17th-century colonial province of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands on the East Coast of North America. The claimed territories were the lands from the Delmarva Peninsula to extreme southwestern Cape Cod...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In 1809, Washington Irving
Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works...
published his satirical A History of New York under the pseudonym "Diedrich Knickerbocker", and since that time "Knickerbocker" has been used in various contexts as a name emblematic of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Today it may refer to:
People
- Harmen Jansen KnickerbockerHarmen Jansen KnickerbockerHarmen Jansen van Wijhe Knickerbacker was a Dutch colonist in New Netherland .He was a native of the village of Zaltbommel, Netherlands. The Wijhe portion of the name represents an earlier familial origin...
, Dutch colonist in New Netherland (New York) - David Buel KnickerbackerDavid Buel KnickerbackerDavid Buel Knickerbacker , was an American Episcopal clergyman who in 1883 became the fourth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indiana and 130th bishop in the line of succession in the American episcopate....
, 3rd Protestant Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Indiana - Herman KnickerbockerHerman KnickerbockerHerman Knickerbocker was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Albany, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1803 and commenced practice in Albany...
, United States Representative - Hubert Renfro KnickerbockerHubert Renfro KnickerbockerHubert Renfro Knickerbocker was an American writer and journalist. He was nicknamed "Red" Knickerbocker from the color of his hair....
, American writer and journalist
Clothing
- Knickerbockers (clothing)Knickerbockers (clothing)Knickerbockers are men's or boys' breeches or baggy-kneed trousers particularly popular in the early twentieth century USA. Golfers' plus twos and plus fours were breeches of this type...
, men's or boys' baggy knee trousers - Knickers, panties or women's undergarments
Food
- The Knickerbocker gloryKnickerbocker gloryA knickerbocker glory is an ice cream sundae that is served in a large tall glass, particularly in the United Kingdom.The knickerbocker glory was first described in the 1930s and contains ice cream, gelatin, and cream. Layers of these different sweet tastes are alternated in a tall glass and topped...
, British dessert
Historical events
- The Knickerbocker CaseKnickerbocker CaseThe Knickerbocker Case occurred at the City College of New York between 1945 and 1950. It began with accusations of antisemitism against the Chairman of the Department of Romance Languages, William E...
- The Knickerbocker StormKnickerbocker StormThe Knickerbocker Storm was a blizzard that occurred on January 27–28, 1922 in the upper South and middle Atlantic United States. The storm took its name from the resulting collapse of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C. shortly after 9 p.m...
, which demolished the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington, D.C. (see below)
Literature
- Diedrich Knickerbocker, pseudonym of Washington Irving
- The KnickerbockerThe KnickerbockerThe Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, was a literary magazine of New York City, founded by Charles Fenno Hoffman in 1833, and published until 1865 under various titles, including:...
or New-York Monthly Magazine - The Knickerbocker GroupKnickerbocker GroupThe Knickerbocker Group was a collection of three men, Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, and William Cullen Bryant, who were American pioneers in the literary fields of general literature, novels, and poetry and journalism, respectively...
, consisting of Irving and other frequent contributors to The Knickerbocker
Music
- Knickerbocker HolidayKnickerbocker HolidayKnickerbocker Holiday is a musical written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson ; it was directed by Joshua Logan. Among the songs introduced was the "September Song", now considered a pop standard.- History :...
, 1938 musical by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson - The KnickerbockersThe KnickerbockersThe Knickerbockers were an American pop/rock music group, best remembered for their 1965 Beatles sound alike hit single, "Lies."-Formation:The band was formed in 1962 in Bergenfield, New Jersey by brothers Beau Charles and John Charles with fluctuating personnel until 1964, when they met...
, "one hit wonder" American pop/rock music group best remembered for their 1965 hit, "Lies"
Organizations
- The Knickerbocker ClubKnickerbocker ClubThe Knickerbocker Club , is a gentlemen's club in New York City founded in 1871. Its current location, a neo-Georgian structure at 2 East 62nd Street, was commissioned in 1913. It was designed by William Adams Delano and Chester Holmes Aldrich...
, private male-only social club in New York City - The Knickerbocker GreysKnickerbocker GreysThe Knickerbocker Greys is the oldest after school activity in the United States, founded in 1881 for children aged 6 to 16. Since its founding, the primary purpose of the Greys “is to instill in cadets a sense of personal responsibility, and instinct for leadership, the habit of reliability, and...
, afterschool program in New York City - Knickerbocker Sailing AssociationKnickerbocker Sailing AssociationOften referred to as KSA, the Knickerbocker Sailing Association is a members club set up by and for gay and lesbian sailors in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island since 1994....
, a gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender sailing club in New York City
Businesses
- The Knickerbocker Trust CompanyKnickerbocker Trust CompanyThe Knickerbocker Trust, chartered in 1884 by Frederick G. Eldridge, a friend and classmate of financier J.P. Morgan, figured at one time among the largest banks in the United States and a central player in the Panic of 1907. As a trust company, its main business was serving as trustee for...
, a bank whose failure triggered the Panic of 1907
Places
- Knickerbocker MansionKnickerbocker MansionKnickerbocker Mansion is a historic home located at Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built about 1770 and is a -story, rectangular brick building. It has a hipped roof, covered in slate, that curves slightly at the eaves. The front facade once featured a one-bay, pedimented...
, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York - Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
- Knickerbocker Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)Knickerbocker Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)Knickerbocker Avenue is a station on the BMT Myrtle Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of Myrtle and Knickerbocker Avenues in Bushwick, Brooklyn, it is served by the M train at all times....
, New York City subway station - Knickerbocker Hotel (Los Angeles)Knickerbocker Hotel (Los Angeles)The Hollywood Knickerbocker Apartments, formerly the Knickerbocker Hotel, is a senior home 1714 Ivar Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Built in 1925 by E.M. Frasier in Spanish Colonial Revival style, the historic hotel catered to the region's nascent film industry, and is the site for some of...
, now Hollywood Knickerbocker Apartments - Knickerbocker Hotel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), also known as Knickerbocker on the Lake
- Knickerbocker, TexasKnickerbocker, TexasKnickerbocker is an unincorporated community in southwestern Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It lies along FM 2335 southwest of the city of San Angelo, the county seat of Tom Green County. Its elevation is 2,051 feet...
, community in the western part of the state - Knickerbocker Theatre (Broadway)Knickerbocker Theatre (Broadway)The Knickerbocker Theatre — previously known as Abbey's Theatre and Henry Abbey's Theatre — was a Broadway theatre located at 1396 Broadway in New York City. It operated from 1893 to 1930...
Knickerbocker Theatre (Washington, D.C.), demolished by the Knickerbocker Storm (see above) - Knickerbocker VillageKnickerbocker VillageKnickerbocker Village Limited is a lower-middle class housing development located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City.-Location:...
, housing project in New York City - 6 Times Square, also known as the Knickerbocker Hotel, New York City
- Times Union Center, formerly the Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, New York
- United States Post Office–Knickerbocker Station, historic post office in New York City
Sports
- Knickerbocker RulesKnickerbocker RulesThe Knickerbocker Rules are a set of baseball rules formalized by Alexander Cartwright in 1845. They are considered to be the basis for the rules of the modern game.-The rules:...
, early formalization of the rules of American baseball - New York KnickerbockersNew York KnickerbockersThe New York Knickerbockers were one of the first organized baseball teams which played under a set of rules similar to the game today. The team was founded by Alexander Cartwright, considered one of the original developers of modern baseball....
, one of the first baseball teams - New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(short for "Knickerbockers"), National Basketball Association team - Knickerbocker Athletic Club football teamKnickerbocker Athletic Club football teamThe Knickerbocker Athletic Club was an early amateur and later professional football team based in New York City from around 1897 until 1902. The team is best known for participating in the 1902 World Series of Football. During the event, the Knickerbockers defeated the Warslow Athletic Club from...
, an early-20th century American football team - Albany Knickerbockers Rugby Football Club, est. 1973, in Albany, New York
- Warwickshire Knickerbockers, cricket team participating in first game of cricket in France
Ships, a United States Navy tug, minesweeper, and dispatch ship in commission from 1917 to 1919