Mauger
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Mauger may be:
- a Jamaican Creole term: Mauger (Jamaican Creole term)Mauger (Jamaican Creole term)Mauger, the Jamaican Patois word for 'meagre', is a term used in rural Jamaica for a thin woman. In Jamaica, plumpness is considered to be important or vital to good health. The desired body is plump, full of vital bodily fluids, and the flow of substances through the body is maintained, both of...
- a Norman French surname: Mauger (French name)Mauger (French name)Mauger is a Norman surname of Germanic origin. The second element of the name "ger" means "spear", while the first element was perhaps "mol" to sharpen. The previous form was Malger, Malgerius. Besides northern France, the surname Mauger is frequently found in the Channel Islands, particularly...
- Mauger (archbishop)Mauger (archbishop)Mauger was the son of Richard II, duke of Normandy, and Papia, daughter of Richildis of Envermeu. His brother was William of Talou, the count of Arques....
, Archbishop of Rouen - Mauger of WorcesterMauger of Worcester-Life:He was archdeacon of Capévreux and a royal clerk and physician before he was elected to the see of Worcester before 23 August 1199. His election, however, was quashed by Pope Innocent III because Mauger was illegitimate. However, he was then postulated to the see by the papacy. He was finally...
(d. 1212), bishop of Worcester - Aaron MaugerAaron MaugerAaron Joseph Douglas Mauger is a former rugby union player who played at centre for Leicester Tigers. He previously played first five-eighths and second five-eighths for Canterbury , the Crusaders and the New Zealand All Blacks...
, NZ rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player - Samuel MaugerSamuel MaugerSamuel Mauger was an Australian social reformer, hat manufacturing unionist and a Protectionist politician.-Early life:...
, Australian politician - Ivan MaugerIvan MaugerIvan Mauger, OBE, MBE, is a retired motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships, a feat only equalled by Tony Rickardsson of Sweden...
, NZ former world motorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
champion - Nathan MaugerNathan MaugerNathan Keith Mauger is a rugby union player. He spent the entirety of his Super Rugby career with the Canterbury Crusaders. He played for the All Blacks in 2002 in which he played 2 games but never played a test. He made his debut against Ireland A and played his latest game against Scotland A....
, NZ rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
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