Maurice

Maurice

Maurice is a given name used as a name or surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Roman Mauritius and was subsequently used in English speaking countries as well. It is of Latin origin, meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", and might refer to:

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Given name

This section lists people commonly referred to solely by this name.
  • Maurice (emperor), aka Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus (539-602), a Byzantine emperor
  • Saint Maurice, aka St. Moritz (died 287), Swiss leader and martyr of the third century Roman Theban Legion.
  • Maurice (bishop), bishop of London
  • Maurice, Elector of Saxony (1521-1553), German Saxon nobleman
  • Maurice of Nassau (1567-1625), Prince of Orange, stadtholder of the Netherlands

First name

Surname

In fiction

  • Maurice (novel), 1913 novel by British author E. M. Forster (published 1971)
  • Maurice (film), 1987 British feature film based on the novel by E.M. Forster
  • Maurice (Shelley), children's story by Mary Shelley *Maurice, the name of Belle's father in the 1991 Disney film Beauty and the Beast
  • "Maurice", a character in the 2005 film Madagascar
  • The Amazing Maurice, from The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
  • Maurice Moss, a character from the British sitcom The IT Crowd
  • "Maurice", Samantha Stevens' warlock father in the sitcom, Bewitched, played by Maurice Evans.

Places

Other

  • Maurice Lacroix, Swiss manufacturer of mechanical timepieces, clocks, and watches
  • Maurices, retail clothing chain

See also

  • Morris (disambiguation)
  • Moritz (disambiguation)
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  • Maurice — ist: Maurice (Vorname), ein männlicher Vorname Maurice (Roman), ein Roman von E. M. Forster Maurice (Film), ein Film nach diesem Roman Saint Maurice VS ein Ort im schweizerischen Wallis Abtei Saint Maurice, ein in Saint Maurice gelegenes Kloster… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Maurice — • Roman Emperor, born in 539; died in November, 602 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Maurice     Maurice     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Maurice — Maurice, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 254 Housing Units (2000): 103 Land area (2000): 0.539314 sq. miles (1.396818 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.005645 sq. miles (0.014621 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.544959 sq. miles (1.411439 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Maurice I — Maurice Ier Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Plusieurs souverains se sont appelé Maurice Ier : Maurice Ier, empereur byzantin (582 602) Maurice Ier, comte d’Oldenbourg (1167 1211) Ce …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Maurice — es un nombre de persona francés e inglés, equivalente al «Mauricio» en español. Se puede referir a: Nombre en francés de Mauricio, país africano. Maurice (novela), novela de E. M. Forster publicada en 1971. Maurice (película), filme dirigido por… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Maurice — duc de Broglie (1875 1960), petit fils du préc.; physicien, spécialiste des rayons X. Acad. des sciences (1924). Acad. fr. (1934). Maurice (saint) (mort v. 287) chrétien qui, selon la légende, commanda la légion envoyée par l empereur Maximien… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Maurice —   [ mɔrɪs],    1) Furnley, Pseudonym des australischen Schriftstellers Frank Leslie Thompson Wilmot.    2) John Frederick Denison, britischer anglikanischer Theologe und Sozialreformer, * Normanston (County Suffolk) 29. 8. 1805, ✝ Cambridge 1. 4 …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Maurice, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 254 Housing Units (2000): 103 Land area (2000): 0.539314 sq. miles (1.396818 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.005645 sq. miles (0.014621 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.544959 sq. miles (1.411439 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Maurice, LA — U.S. village in Louisiana Population (2000): 642 Housing Units (2000): 276 Land area (2000): 2.038293 sq. miles (5.279154 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.038293 sq. miles (5.279154 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Maurice — m 1 English and French: from the Late Latin name Mauricius, a derivative of Maurus (see MAURO (SEE Mauro)), borne by, among others, an early Byzantine emperor (c.539–602). It was introduced to Britain by the Normans, and was popular in the Middle …   First names dictionary

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