Mead (disambiguation)
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Mead
is an alcoholic drink made from honey
Mead may also refer to:
Mead
Mead , also called honey wine, is an alcoholic beverage that is produced by fermenting a solution of honey and water. It may also be produced by fermenting a solution of water and honey with grain mash, which is strained immediately after fermentation...
is an alcoholic drink made from honey
Mead may also refer to:
People
- Albert E. MeadAlbert E. MeadAlbert Edward Mead was the fifth Governor of Washington, serving in that position from 1905 to 1909.Mead was born in Kansas on December 14, 1861. There is conflicting information about his town of birth: most reliable sources say it was Manhattan, Kansas, but there is one claim he was born in...
(1861–1909), fifth Governor of U.S. state of Washington - Andrea Mead-LawrenceAndrea Mead-LawrenceAndrea Mead Lawrence was an American alpine ski racer. She competed in three Winter Olympics and was the first American alpine skier to win two Olympic gold medals.-Skiing career:...
(b. 1932), American alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist - Carver MeadCarver MeadCarver Andress Mead is a US computer scientist. He currently holds the position of Gordon and Betty Moore Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Science at the California Institute of Technology , having taught there for over 40 years.Mead studied electrical engineering at Caltech, getting...
(b. 1934), U.S. computer scientist - Cato MeadCato MeadThe only known Black Revolutionary War veteran buried west of the Mississippi River, Cato Mead is buried in or near Montrose, Iowa. According to historian Barbara MacLeish, who is researching a book on Mead, he joined the 4th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee of Norwich,...
(ca. 1761-1846), black American Revolutionary War veteran - Charlie MeadCharlie MeadCharles Richard Mead was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Giants from 1943 to 1945. He stood 6'1½" and weighed 185 lbs. He was born in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada....
(b. 1921), Canadian baseball player - Chip MeadChip MeadHarry Talbott "Chip" Mead, Jr. was an American racing driver from Dayton, Ohio.Starting out in US Formula Super Vee, the single-seat Can-Am series, and North American Formula Atlantic in the late 70's including a 7th place points finish in the 1977 Formula Atlantic season, Mead later made 7 starts...
(1950–1993), American race car driver from Dayton, Ohio - Chris MeadChris MeadChristopher John Mead was a popular British ornithologist, author and broadcaster, and an influential member of the British Trust for Ornithology ....
(1940–2003), ornithologist - Courtland MeadCourtland MeadCourtland Robert Mead is an American actor.Mead was born in Mission Viejo, California, the son of Denise and Robert Mead and brother of twin sisters Lauren and Candice Mead. In the 1994 film Dragonworld he played the part of young Johnny McGowan, a young boy who finds a dragon egg on his...
(b.1987), U.S. actor, best known for playing Danny Torrance in Stephen King's The Shining - Cowles MeadCowles MeadCowles Mead was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was born in Virginia. He received an English education and then became a private practice lawyer....
(1776–1844), U.S. Representative from Georgia - Daniel W. MeadDaniel W. MeadDaniel W. Mead born in Fulton, New York. In 1904 he was made head of the Department of Hydraulics and Sanitary Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin. In the early 1900s he established the consulting firm Mead and Seastone, forerunner to the Madison engineering firm of...
(1862–1948), American engineer - Darren MeadDarren MeadDarren Mead is a former Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League and Australian Football League .-Port Adelaide Magpies :...
(b.1971), Australian rules footballer - David MeadDavid MeadDavid Worth Mead is a Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter, best known for his soaring vocals and such albums as Indiana and Almost and Always...
(b.1973), American singer-songwriter - David Mead (rugby league)David Mead (rugby league)David Mead is a rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans Toyota Cup team in Australia. Primarily a winger, Mead is considered one of the fastest players in the NRL. He plays on the wing. He is a Papua New Guinea international.Mead attended Kadina High School and Trinity Catholic College...
(b. 1988), Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer - David William Mead (b. 1941), English professional footballer
- Dorothy MeadDorothy MeadDorothy Mead was a British painter.Mead was born in London, England,She first met David Bomberg when he was teaching at the Dagenham School of Art in 1945...
(1928–1975), English painter - Elizabeth Storrs MeadElizabeth Storrs MeadElizabeth Storrs Mead was an American educator who was the 10th President of Mount Holyoke College from 1890 - 1900. She taught at Oberlin College before becoming President.-See also:*Presidents of Mount Holyoke College...
(1832–1917), American educator and President of Mount Holyoke College - Elwood MeadElwood MeadElwood Mead was a professor, politician and engineer, known for heading the Bureau of Reclamation from 1924 until his death in 1936. During his tenure, he oversaw some of the most complex projects the Bureau of Reclamation has undertaken...
(1858–1936), U.S. politician and engineer, head of the Bureau of Reclamation - George Herbert MeadGeorge Herbert MeadGeorge Herbert Mead was an American philosopher, sociologist and psychologist, primarily affiliated with the University of Chicago, where he was one of several distinguished pragmatists. He is regarded as one of the founders of social psychology and the American sociological tradition in general.-...
(1863–1931), philosopher - G. R. S. MeadG. R. S. MeadGeorge Robert Stowe Mead was an author, editor, translator, and an influential member of the Theosophical Society as well as the founder of the Quest Society.-Birth and family:...
(1863–1933), English author, editor, and esotericist - Hassan MeadHassan MeadHassan Mead is a Cross Country and track and field athlete for the University of Minnesota. He is currently in his Senior year.-High school:...
(b. 1989), cross country and track and field athlete - James Mead, member of the Christian rock band KutlessKutlessKutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
- James M. MeadJames M. MeadJames Michael Mead represented New York in the United States Senate from 1938 until 1947.Born in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York, Mead moved to Buffalo with his family at the age of four...
(1885–1964), U.S. Senator from New York - Jean Henry-MeadJean Henry-MeadJean Henry Mead is an American novelist, award-winning photojournalist, historian and editor/publisher. She has also written under the names: Jean Henry, Jean Mead, and S...
, American novelist, photojournalist, historian, and editor/publisher - John A. MeadJohn A. MeadJohn Abner Mead was a U.S. politician who served as the 53rd Governor of Vermont, from 1910 to 1912. Mead also served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont from 1908 to 1910.-Sources:*...
(1841–1920), U.S. politician from Vermont - Jon MeadJon MeadJonathan Mead is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mead played third for Wayne Middaugh's rink until the end of the 2009-10 curling season...
(b. 1967), Canadian curler - Larkin Goldsmith MeadLarkin Goldsmith MeadLarkin Goldsmith Mead was an American sculptor, working in a neoclassical styleHe was born at Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and was a pupil of Henry Kirke Brown...
(1815–1910), American sculptor - Lee MeadLee MeadLee Stephen Mead is an English musical theatre actor, best known for winning the title role in the 2007 West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat through the BBC reality TV casting show Any Dream Will Do...
(b. 1981), British musical theatre actor - Les MeadLes MeadLes Mead is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s. An Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative goal-kicking half back, he played his club football in the New South Wales Rugby Football League Premiership with Western Suburbs.Son of...
, Australian rugby league footballer - Lynda Lee MeadLynda Lee MeadLynda Lee Mead Shea attended the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, and won the Miss America pageant in 1960...
(b. ca 1939), 1960 winner of the Miss America pageant - Margaret MeadMargaret MeadMargaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist, who was frequently a featured writer and speaker in the mass media throughout the 1960s and 1970s....
(1901–1978), anthropologist - Matt MeadMatt MeadMatthew Hansen "Matt" Mead , is the 32nd and current Governor of Wyoming.-Early Life:Mead is the son of Peter Mead and Mary Hansen Mead , the GOP gubernatorial nominee in 1990, and the grandson of the late Governor and U.S. Senator Clifford P. Hansen...
(b. ca 1962), U.S. attorney based on Wyoming - Matthew MeadMatthew MeadMatthew Mead is an English poet. He edited the magazine Satis and now lives in Germany. A selection of his poems appears in Penguin Modern Poets 16, together with Harry Guest and Jack Beeching....
(b. 1924), English poet - Michael MeadMichael MeadMichael Mead is a professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer.-Biography:Michael Mead, born in Croydon, England, spent his early years traveling with his family and attending schools overseas. At 18, done with school and unsure of what he wished to do professionally, Michael decided to...
(b. 1956), English professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer - Mike MeadMike MeadMike Mead is an American drummer.Mead is primarily known for his work with Phil Keaggy on his late 1980s and early 90s rock and roll records Sunday's Child, Find Me In These Fields and Crimson and Blue; Steve Taylor on I Predict 1990 and Squint; as well as with Randy Stonehill, Rick Cua, and Dave...
, American drummer - Pete MeadPete MeadFelix G. "Pete" Mead was an American middleweight boxer who fought in the ring from 1942 to 1951. He was defeated in his last fight by Rocky Graziano of New York City. In 1989, Mead wrote his autobiography, Blood, Sweat and Cheers, a collector's item that can sell for as much as $135...
(1924–2007), American middleweight boxer - Phil MeadPhil MeadCharles Phillip Mead was a left-handed batsman for Hampshire and England between 1905 and 1936. He was born at 10 Ashton Buildings , second eldest of seven children...
(1887–1958), English cricketer - Richard MeadRichard MeadRichard Mead was an English physician. His work, A Short Discourse concerning Pestilential Contagion, and the Method to be used to prevent it , was of historic importance in the understanding of transmissible diseases.-Life:The eleventh child of Matthew Mead , Independent divine, Richard was born...
(1673–1754), English physician - Richelle Mead (b. 1976), American fantasy author
- Shepherd MeadShepherd MeadShepherd Mead, born Edward Mead, , was an American writer. He is best known as the author of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, which was adapted into a hit Broadway show and motion picture....
(1914–1994), American author - Sidney Moko MeadSidney Moko MeadSir Sidney Moko Haerewa Mead, KNZM is a New Zealand anthropologist, historian, artist, teacher, writer and prominent Māori leader. Initially training as a teacher and artist, Mead taught in many schools in the East Coast and Bay of Plenty regions, and later served as principal of several schools...
(b. 1927) New Zealand Māori anthropologist, historian, artist, teacher and writer - Sister Janet MeadSister Janet MeadSister Janet Mead is a Roman Catholic nun and is best known for recording a rock version of The Lord's Prayer. The surprise hit reached #3 on the Australian Singles Chart in 1974 and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in that same year. The single earned her a Grammy Award nomination and Golden Gospel...
(b. 1938), Australian Catholic nun and musician - Slade MeadSlade MeadSlade Mead is a former Arizona State Senator and is Republican turned Democrat who was challenging Tom Horne to be the next Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, which is the head of the state's education department.- Family life :...
(b. 1961), former U.S. Senator for Arizona - Steven MeadSteven MeadSteven Mead is an English virtuoso euphonium soloist and teacher who has played an important role in achieving worldwide recognition of the instrument....
(b. 1962), British euphonium solo player - Stu MeadStu MeadStu Mead is an American painter living in Germany. He is primarily-known for girl art incorporating strong elements of sexual fantasy and taboo themes, including adolescent sexuality and bestiality...
(b. 1955), American painter - Syd MeadSyd MeadSydney Jay Mead, commonly Syd Mead, is a "visual futurist" and concept artist. He is best known for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron...
(b.1933), industrial designer, worked on films such as Blade Runner - Taylor MeadTaylor MeadTaylor Mead is an American writer, actor, and performer. Mead appeared in several of Andy Warhol's underground films including Tarzan and Jane Regained.....
(b. 1924), American writer and actor - Tom Mead (1918–2004), Australian politician
- Walter MeadWalter Mead (cricketer)Walter Mead was the principal bowler for Essex during their first two decades as a first-class county. As a member of the Lord’s ground staff, he was also after J.T...
(1869–1954), Essex cricketer - Walter Russell MeadWalter Russell MeadWalter Russell Mead is James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and Editor-at-Large of The American Interest magazine, and is recognized as one of the country's leading students of American foreign policy . Until 2010, Mead was the Henry A. Kissinger Senior...
(b. 1952), American foreign thinker - William Rutherford MeadWilliam Rutherford MeadWilliam Rutherford Mead was an American architect, and was the "Center of the Office" of McKim, Mead, and White, a noted Gilded Age architectural firm. The firm's other two founding partners were Charles Follen McKim , and Stanford White .-Life and career:Mead was born in Brattleboro, Vermont...
(1846–1928), structural engineer, co-founder of the architecture firm McKim, Mead, and White
Places
- A meadowMeadowA meadow is a field vegetated primarily by grass and other non-woody plants . The term is from Old English mædwe. In agriculture a meadow is grassland which is not grazed by domestic livestock but rather allowed to grow unchecked in order to make hay...
- Mead, ColoradoMead, ColoradoMead is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2000 census.Mead was mentioned as the origin of a silver dolphin pendant in Bones, Season 2, Episode 11....
, US town - Mead, Cornwall, UK place
- Mead, Devon, UK place
- Mead, NebraskaMead, NebraskaMead is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mead is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
, US village - Mead, OklahomaMead, OklahomaMead is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census. Mead has seen very slow growth in recent years due to its proximity to Lake Texoma and the fast growing town of Durant.-Geography:...
, US town - Meadville, PennsylvaniaMeadville, PennsylvaniaMeadville is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 40 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. It was the first permanent settlement in northwest Pennsylvania...
, US town - Mead, WashingtonMead, WashingtonMead is an unincorporated suburb north of Spokane in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Named for Civil War general George Meade, this rural area is tracked by the United States Census Bureau. As of 2010, population of Mead was 7,275....
, US town - Mead Township, Merrick County, NebraskaMead Township, Merrick County, NebraskaMead Township is one of eleven townships in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 175.-External links:*...
, US township - Mead Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, US township
- Mead Wildlife AreaMead Wildlife AreaThe Mead Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area covering in central Wisconsin. It includes portions of Marathon, Portage, and Wood counties. It is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources . The Area is commonly referred to as “the Mead”. Eight WDNR staff manage the Area. The...
, US wildlife refuge - Lake MeadLake MeadLake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States. It is located on the Colorado River about southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, in the states of Nevada and Arizona. Formed by water impounded by the Hoover Dam, it extends behind the dam, holding approximately of water.-History:The lake was...
, artificial lake on the Colorado River created by the Hoover Dam - MeadsMeadsMeads is an area of the town of Eastbourne in the English county of East Sussex. It is situated at the westerly end of the town below the South Downs.- Boundaries :...
, an area of the town of Eastbourne
Companies
- Abbott Mead Vickers BBDOAbbott Mead Vickers BBDOAMV BBDO is an advertising agency that works with over 85 brands, including BT, BlackBerry, Sainsbury’s, Aviva, Walkers and Mars. AMV identifies and addresses business challenges for its clients with integrated campaigns, incorporating digital, social, experiential, print or broadcast...
, UK-based advertising agency - Dodd, Mead and CompanyDodd, Mead and CompanyDodd, Mead and Company was one of the pioneer publishing houses of the United States, based in New York City. Under several names, the firm operated from 1839 until 1990. Its history properly began in 1870, with the retirement of its founder, Moses Woodruff Dodd. Control passed to his son Frank...
, U.S. publishing company in New York - McKim, Mead, and WhiteMcKim, Mead, and WhiteMcKim, Mead & White was a prominent American architectural firm at the turn of the twentieth century and in the history of American architecture. The firm's founding partners were Charles Follen McKim , William Rutherford Mead and Stanford White...
, U.S. architecture firm - MeadWestvacoMeadWestvacoMeadWestvaco Corp. is an American packaging solutions company based in Richmond, Virginia. It has approximately 23,000 employees. In February 2006, it moved its corporate headquarters to Richmond, Virginia...
, a company formed in 2002 by the merger of Mead and Westvaco - Mead JohnsonMead JohnsonMead Johnson & Company is a company which was majority owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb after an acquisition in 1967, but was spun off in 2009 as an independent firm. Mead Johnson is a major manufacturer of infant formula both domestically and globally with its flagship product Enfamil...
, a nutritional company - Meade Instruments, optical instrument manufacturer
See also
- Blood or MeadBlood or MeadBlood or Mead is a fantasy novel written by Alan Beck.-Plot Summary:The novel follows protagonist John Tran and his search for Ve and Vili, the brothers of Odin. The book's premise involves the rise of the Abrahamic deity Yahweh and his intention to bring about the end of days, as foretold in the...
, a novel - Meade (surname)Meade (surname)Meade is a surname, and may refer toActors*Emily Meade , American actress*Garth Meade , South African comedian/actor, active in Australia since 1970*Mary Meade, American film actress of the 1940sArtists and musicians...
, alternate spelling of the Mead surname - MEADSMeadsMeads is an area of the town of Eastbourne in the English county of East Sussex. It is situated at the westerly end of the town below the South Downs.- Boundaries :...
(Medium Extended Air Defense System) - Mi'ad, also misspelled "mead", an Arabic term for resurrection