Crowther

Crowther

Crowther is a surname, derived from the old Welsh musical instrument the crwth, and may refer to:


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  • Crowther — ist ein Familienname, abgeleitet von dem alten walisischen Saiteninstrument Crwth. Bekannte Namensträger Antony Crowther (* 1965), englischer Spieleentwickler Bertha Crowther (1921–2007), englische Leichtathletin Bosley Crowther (1905–1981), US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Crowther — (spr. Krauther), James, Botaniker u. Entomolog, Gefährte Walkers, Dewhorsts u. Hobsons, der Hull u. Smith in ihren botanischen Arbeiten wesentlich unterstützte; starb 1847 …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Crowther — (spr. krōther), Samuel, der erste schwarze Bischof des Nigerlandes, geb. 1812 zu Otschugu in Joruba, gest. 1891, begleitete die erste englische Nigerexpedition, wurde in London zum Geistlichen ausgebildet, war als Missionar am untern Niger tätig …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Crowther — This interesting name, with spellings Crowder, Crowther, Crother and Crewther, is of early medieval English origins. It is occupational and describes a muscian. It derives from the 12th century word croude , related to the early Welsh crwth ,… …   Surnames reference

  • Crowther railway station, New South Wales — Crowther station was located on the Blayney Demondrille railway line, New South Wales.It was always an a stop in the public timetables, meaning that passenger trains only stopped if passengers wished to join or alight. No passenger train was… …   Wikipedia

  • Crowther railway station — Crowther station was located on the Blayney–Demondrille railway line, New South Wales, Australia. It was always an a stop in the public timetables, meaning that passenger trains only stopped if passengers wished to join or alight. No passenger… …   Wikipedia

  • Crowther House — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

  • Crowther Charlesworth — (12 February 1875 15 June 1953) was an English cricketer. He was a right hand batsman and right arm fast medium bowler who played for Warwickshire. Born in Swindon, Lancashire, Charlesworth began his first class career in 1898 and played… …   Wikipedia

  • Crowther, Samuel Ajayi — (c. 18 0 7 1891 )    first African Anglican bishop    Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther was born into a Yoruba family around 1807 in present day Nigeria. In 1820, his hometown was raided by Muslim people who lived to the north of the Yoruba. He was… …   Encyclopedia of Protestantism

  • CROWTHER, William Lodewyk (1817-1885) — premier of Tasmania was the son of William Crowther, for many years resident surgeon at Hobart. He was born at Haarlem, Holland, on 15 April 1817 and came to Tasmania with his parents in 1824. He was educated at a private school at Longford and… …   Dictionary of Australian Biography

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