Quin
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Quin may refer to:
People named Quin:
- Dugall QuinDugall Quin-Synopsis:Dugall Quin wooes Lisie Meanes, asking her how she likes him in his ragged dress; she answers that she likes him and asks how he likes her in her fine clothing; he likes her and asks her to come with him. Her father asks her not to go. She defies him. Dugall tells her that if he comes...
, a character in the folk ballad Dugall Quin - Mr. Quin, a character in the short story collection The Mysterious Mr. Quin
- Quin (Sigilverse)Quin (Sigilverse)Quinn is a fictional planet, situated in CrossGen comic's fictional universe, the Sigilverse. It features primarily in the American comicbook series Sojourn.-Geography:...
, a fictional planet - Quin, County ClareQuin, County ClareQuin is a village in southeast County Clare in Ireland. The village's main attraction, Quin Abbey, is open to the public, and although mostly ruined, much of the structure remains. The abbey was built on the foundations of an earlier Norman castle, and the foundations of its corner towers can...
, a village in County Clare, Ireland
People named Quin:
- Andy QuinAndy QuinAndy Quin is a composer and jazz pianist.-External links:**...
(born 1960), composer and jazz pianist - Ann QuinAnn quinAnn Quin was a British writer noted for her experimental style. The author of Berg , Three , Passages and Tripticks , she committed suicide in 1973 at the age of 37, the same year as B.S. Johnson...
(1936-1973), British writer - Barry QuinBarry QuinBarry Quin is a British-born Australian based stage and television actor, best known for his role in the original cast of Prisoner playing Dr Greg Miller. He was married to his Prisoner co-star Peta Toppano during the early 1980s, but they divorced after ten years.-Biography:A graduate of the...
(21st century), British-born actor - Betty QuinBetty QuinBetty Quin is an Australian script writer and series script editor who has contributed to numerous soap operas in her native Australia . At one time, she also ran her own theatre company in Adelaide...
(21st century), Australian script writer - Edwin Wyndham-Quin, 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-EarlEdwin Wyndham-Quin, 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-EarlEdwin Richard Wyndham-Quin, 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl KP, FRS was a British Peer. He was styled Viscount Adare from 1824 to 1850....
(1812–1871), 1st Baron Kenry, politician - Frederic Hervey Foster QuinFrederic Hervey Foster QuinFrederic Hervey Foster Quin was the first homeopathic physician in England.-Life:Quin was born in London on 12 Feb. 1799, and passed his early years at a school at Putney, kept by a son of Mrs. Sarah Trimmer, the author. In 1817 he was sent to Edinburgh University, where he graduated M.D. on 1...
(1799–1878), the first homeoopathic physician in England - Huston QuinHuston QuinHuston Quin was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1921 to 1925. He was educated in public schools in Louisville and received a law degree from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1900. He practiced law with the Louisville firm Helm & Bruce until 1908, when he became a city attorney...
(1876-1938), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky - James QuinJames QuinJames Quin was an English actor of Irish descent.Quin was born in London. He was educated at Dublin, and probably spent a short time at Trinity College....
(1693-1766), English actor - Joyce Quin, Baroness QuinJoyce Quin, Baroness QuinJoyce Gwendolen Quin, Baroness Quin, PC is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.Quin was educated at Whitley Bay Grammar School, University of Newcastle and the London School of Economics...
(born 1944), Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom - Michael Joseph QuinMichael Joseph QuinMichael Joseph Quin was an Irish author, traveller, journalist and editor. He is known as the originator of the Dublin Review.-Life:...
(1796-1843), Irish author, journalist and editor - Percy QuinPercy QuinPercy Edwards Quin was an American politician from Mississippi. He served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1932.-Family:...
(1872-1932), American politician - Sara Quin (born 1980), Canadian musician
- Tegan Quin (born 1980), Canadian musician
- Quin SnyderQuin SnyderQuin Snyder is currently an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. Snyder, was formerly in charge of player development for the 76ers and accepted the role in June 2010 after coaching the NBDL's Austin Toros for three seasons...
(born 1966), current head coach of the NBDL's Austin Toros - Valentine Quin, 1st Earl of Dunraven and Mount-EarlValentine Quin, 1st Earl of Dunraven and Mount-EarlValentine Richard Quin, 1st Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, 1st Baronet was an Irish Peer.He had presumably chosen the title of ‘Dunraven’ in honour of his daughter-in-law, Caroline Wyndham, who had married his eldest son in 1810. His earldom lasted only two years and in 1824 his son, Windham...
(1752-1824), Earl in the Peerage of Ireland - Walter QuinWalter Quin-Life:Born about 1575 in Dublin, he travelled abroad and became a cultivated writer in English, French, Italian, and Latin. He was apparently studying at Edinburgh University, when, in 1595, he was presented to James VI, who was charmed with his manner...
(1575?–1634?) was a poet and royal tutor of Charles I of England. - Windham Quin, 2nd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-EarlWindham Quin, 2nd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-EarlWindham Henry Quin, 2nd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl was an Irish Peer.The eldest son of Valentine Richard Quin, 1st Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, he was styled Lord Adare from 1816 to 1822 and Viscount Adare thereafter until he succeeded to the Earldom on the death of his father in 1824.He...
(1782-1850), member of the United Kingdom Parliament
See also
- Omar Quin
- O'Quin
- Port QuinPort QuinPort Quin is a small cove and hamlet between Port Isaac and Polzeath on the Atlantic coast in north Cornwall, England, UK.The hamlet and the coastline is mainly owned by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; the Trust rents out several of the stone cottages as...
- Quin AbbeyQuin AbbeyQuin Abbey in Ireland was built between 1402 and 1433 by Sioda Cam MacNamara, for Fathers Purcell and Mooney, monks of the Franciscan order, in Quin, County Clare. Although mostly roofless, the structure of the abbey is relatively well preserved...
- Quin RoseQuin Roseis a Japanese games developer specialising in otome games for Windows. They have also made several games for Playstation 2. They have currently made nine games as of 2010, and have released several books as well as drama CDs and other various merchandise...
- Quin-Harkin
- Quinn (disambiguation)
- River QuinRiver QuinThe River Quin is a small watercourse which rises near Barkway in north east Hertfordshire, England. The river is fed by a number of sources including springs from Biggin Moor, Great Hormead Brook, Little Hormead Brook and various field ditches, including the Braughing Bourne - the site of a former...
- Wyndham-QuinWyndham-QuinWyndham-Quin is a surname, and may refer to:* Edwin Wyndham-Quin, 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl , British Peer* Richard Wyndham-Quin, 6th Earl of Dunraven , Irish Peer...