Wynne
Encyclopedia
Wynne is a surname
of Welsh
origin as well as a place name and may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
origin as well as a place name and may refer to:
People
- Angus G. WynneAngus G. WynneAngus Gilchrist Wynne, Jr. was a land developer, founder of Wynnewood Shopping Center and community development in Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas. He also developed Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags St. Louis theme parks in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri...
(1914–79), American businessman, founder of Six Flags theme parks - Arthur WynneArthur WynneArthur Wynne was the British-born inventor of the crossword puzzle.-Early life:Arthur Wynne was born on June 22, 1871 in Liverpool, England...
(1862–1945), English-American inventor of the crossword puzzle - David Wynne (composer) (1900–83), Welsh composer
- David Wynne (sculptor)David Wynne (sculptor)David Wynne, OBE is a British sculptor of figures, animals, and portraits.Born in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, son of Comdr Charles Edward Wynne and Millicent , he married Gillian Grant, daughter of the writer Joan Grant, in 1959 and had two sons, Ed and Roly Wynne of Ozric Tentacles.He was awarded the...
(born 1926), British sculptor - Ed Wynne (guitarist)Ed Wynne (guitarist)Edward Wynne is an English guitarist and keyboardist best known as a founding member, principal composer and the only constant member of psychedelic rock band Ozric Tentacles.-Biography:...
(born 1961), British musician and son of sculptor David Wynne - Edward WynneEdward WynneEdward Wynne was Proprietary Governor of Ferryland colony from 1621 to 1626. Born in Wales, he was appointed by George Calvert to establish the colony, and in August 1621, he landed at Ferryland with 12 men. By November of that same year, the colonists had completed a large dwelling, and then by...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1621–26), early Newfoundland colonist - Ellis WynneEllis WynneEllis Wynne was a Welsh clergyman and author of one of the most important and influential pieces of Welsh language literature....
(1671–1734), Welsh clergyman - Emanuel Wynne (fl. c. 1700), French pirate
- Frank WynneFrank WynneFrank Wynne is an Irish literary translator and writer.Born in Co. Sligo, Ireland, he worked as a comics editor at Fleetway and later at Deadline magazine . He worked for a time at AOL before becoming a literary translator...
(born 1962), Irish translator and writer - Giustiniana WynneGiustiniana WynneGiustiniana Wynne, was an Anglo-Venetian author. She was born January 21, 1737 in Venice and died on August 22, 1791 in Padua, Italy...
(1737–1791) Anglo-Venetian author/ AKA Countess Orsini-Rosenberg of Austria - Greville WynneGreville WynneGreville Maynard Wynne was a British spy famous for his involvement with, and imprisonment as a result of, the espionage activities of Oleg Penkovsky.-Life:...
(1919–90), British spy - Ian WynneIan WynneIan Wynne is a British sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-1 500 m event at Athens in 2004....
(born 1973), British flatwater canoeist - Jay WynneJay WynneJay Wynne is a BBC Weather forecaster, appearing mainly on BBC News 24, BBC Radio 4, BBC World and BBC One.He is a main weather presenter on the BBC Ten O'Clock News, and previously the BBC Six O'Clock News and the BBC One O'Clock News....
(fl. since 1994), British television & radio weather forecaster - Kathleen WynneKathleen WynneKathleen O. Wynne is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Don Valley West for the Liberal Party.-Background:...
(fl. since 1980), Canadian politician - Lyman WynneLyman WynneLyman C. Wynne was an American psychiatrist and psychologist with a special interest in schizophrenia. His early researches helped lay the foundation for family-based therapies , influencing others such as R. D. Laing. He made a number of discoveries about the interaction of genetics and the...
(1925–2007), American psychiatrist and psychologist - Marvell Wynne (baseball player)Marvell Wynne (baseball player)Marvell Wynne is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs...
(born 1959), American baseball outfielder - Marvell Wynne (soccer)Marvell Wynne (soccer)Marvell Wynne is an American soccer player who is known for his 96 pace on popular sports game He currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
(born 1986), American footballer - Michael WynneMichael WynneMichael W. Wynne is an American business executive and was the 21st United States Secretary of the Air Force. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates asked for and received his resignation Michael W. Wynne (born September 4, 1944) is an American business executive and was the 21st United States...
(born 1944), American businessman, Secretary of the Air Force - Owen WynneOwen WynneOwen Edgar Wynne was a South African cricketer who played in 6 Tests from 1948 to 1950....
(1919–75), South African cricketer - Philippé WynnePhilippe WynnePhilippé Wynne , born Phillip Walker, was an American R&B singer. Best known for his role as the lead singer of The Spinners , Wynne scored notable hits such as "How Could I Let You Get Away", "The Rubberband Man",and "One of a Kind ",...
(1941–84), American R&B vocalist - Robert WynneRobert WynneRobert John Wynne was a United States politician and telegrapher. Born in Colonia, NJ, Wynne's father died while he was a teenager and had to support his family as a telegrapher. He eventually rose to be chief telegraph operator at The Colonia Corner. He later moved to Colonia Lane to work as a...
(1851–1922), American politician - Robert Wynne (Virginia politician)Robert Wynne (Virginia politician)Robert Wynne was a Virginia politician and landowner. He served in the House of Burgesses 1658 and 1660–74, and was its Speaker 1662–74, the second longest tenure of any Speaker....
(1622–75), Virginia colonial politician, Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses - Susan WynneSusan WynneSusan "Susie" Wynne is a former American ice dancer and current figure skating analyst and commentator. She competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics with Joseph Druar. The duo won the gold medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships twice. She later competed with Russ Witherby...
(fl. 1987–94), American figure skater - Bill WynneBill WynneWilliam "Bill" A. Wynne is an American author, decorated World War II veteran, dog trainer, photographer, award winning photojournalist, and community advocate. He also owned and trained one of the most famous dogs in history.-Personal life:...
(born 1922), American photographer and writer - Khalid Shameem WynneKhalid Shameem WynneGeneral Khalid Shameem Wynne, PA, NI, afwc, fsc, psc, , is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army and the current and 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The official statement noted that "Gen...
, Pakistani general.