Lorimer

Lorimer

Lorimer may refer to:

urname

*David Lorimer, a writer, lecturer and editor who is program director of the Scientific and Medical Network
*George Horace Lorimer (longtime editor of "The Saturday Evening Post")
*Hew Lorimer, (1907–1993) a Scottish sculptor
*John Henry Lorimer, (1856-1936) a Scottish painter who worked on portraits and genre scenes of everyday life
*Peter Lorimer, a footballer who was on the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s
*Robert Lorimer, (1864-1929) a Scottish architect noted for his restoration work on historic houses and castles, and for promotion of the Arts and Crafts style
*Roddy Lorimer, a Scottish musician who has performed with Blur, Gene, The Rolling Stones, Suede, The Waterboys and Kick Horns
*William Laughton Lorimer, (1885-1967) a scholar best known for his translation of the New Testament into Lowland Scots
*William Lorimer, a United States Senator and congressman from the State of Illinois

Middle name

*James Lorimer Ilsley, (1894–1967) a Canadian politician and jurist
*John Lorimer Worden, (1818–1897) a U.S. Admiral who served in the American Civil War

Other

*Lorimer Park, a 230-acre public park in Abington Township, Pennsylvania.
*Lorimer Street (BMT Canarsie Line), a station on the BMT Canarsie Line of the New York City Subway.
*Lorimer's method, a technique for evaluating slope stability in cohesive soils


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  • Lorimer — ist der Familienname von David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer (1876−1962), Angehöriger der britischen Armee in Britisch Indien und Linguist James Lorimer (1818−1890), britischer Jurist und Rechts und Staatsphilosoph Peter Lorimer (* 1946), ehemaliger …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lorimer — Lor i*mer, Loriner Lor i*ner, n. [OF. lormier, loremier, fr. LL. loranum bridle, L. lorum thong, the rein of a bridle.] A maker of bits, spurs, and metal mounting for bridles and saddles; hence, a saddler. [Obs.] Holinshed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lorimer — c.1200 (mid 12c. as surname), “maker of bits for bridles and saddles, worker in small ironware,” from O.Fr. loremier “saddler, harness maker, military leatherworker” (Mod.Fr. lormier), from loraim, from L. lorum “strap, thong, rein of a …   Etymology dictionary

  • Lorimer — Recorded as Larimer, Lorrimer, Lorymer, Lorimer, Lorriman, Lorryman, Lurriman and probably others, this is a surname of Olde French pre 7th century origins. Probably introduced into the British Isles at or just after the famous Conquest of… …   Surnames reference

  • Lorimer Street / Metropolitan Avenue (New York City Subway) — Lorimer Street / Metropolitan Avenue …   Wikipedia

  • Lorimer Fison — (9 November 1832 – 29 December 1907) was an Australian anthropologist, Methodist minister and journalist.Early lifeFison was born at Barningham, Suffolk, England. His father, Thomas Fison, was a prosperous landowner, his mother, Charlotte, a… …   Wikipedia

  • Lorimer Fison — (* 9. November 1832 in Barningham, Suffolk, England; † 29. Dezember 1907 in Essendon, Melbourne) war ein Missionar der Wesleyan Church, Anthropologe und Journalist. Berühmt ist sein Werk über das alte Fidschi im Südpazifik. Werke Tales from Old… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lorimer Johnston — (2 November 1858, Maysville, Kentucky, 20 February 1941, Hollywood, California) was an American silent film actor and director. He was involved in the production of over 60 films in acting and directing and he also wrote the scripts for about 7… …   Wikipedia

  • Lorimer Street Line — The Lorimer Street Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mostly along Franklin Avenue, Lorimer Street, and Nassau Avenue from Prospect Lefferts Gardens north to Greenpoint. Once a streetcar line, it is… …   Wikipedia

  • Lorimer Street (BMT Jamaica Line) — Infobox NYCS name = Lorimer Street bg color = #874F17 image caption = Northbound platform line = BMT Jamaica Line service = Jamaica west local platforms = 2 side platforms tracks = 3 borough = Brooklyn open date = June 25, 1888Fact|date=March… …   Wikipedia

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