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unusual facts about Elliot


Scott-Elliot

Walter Scott-Elliot (1895-1977), a British company director and politician


Abram Robertson Byram

Abram Robertson Bryam married Elizabeth Freeman Elliot in Tynemouth, England in 1848.

Battle of Chuenpee

"Elliot wrote Chuenpee for what some have written Chuenpi and is called Chuanbi in pinyin".

Brenda Colvin

She was born in India where her father, Sir Elliot Graham Colvin, was a senior administrator in Kashmir and Rajputana.

Carl Andrews

He also took the opportunity to publicly highlight several high-profile endorsements from leading members of the New York State Democratic Party, e.g. state Comptroller Alan Hevesi, and state Attorney General-and current gubernatorial candidate-Elliot Spitzer.

Chasseur de primes

Elliot Belt's appearance is an obvious nod on Lee Van Cleef, particularly his acting roles as merciless bounty hunter.

Delayed sleep phase disorder

DSPD was first formally described in 1981 by Dr. Elliot D. Weitzman and others at Montefiore Medical Center.

Dennis Shasha

Dennis Elliot Shasha is a professor of computer science at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, a division of New York University.

Devonshire Parish

Other notable features of Devonshire include Devonshire Dock, Fort Langton, Fort Devonshire, the Bermuda National Stadium, the Arboretum, the Bermuda Equestrian Centre, Remnants of the British Army Headquarters, the Old Devonshire Church, the Gibbon's Nature reserves, Palm Grove Gardens, Ocean View Golf Course, and a Museum of the Old Elliot School.

Dunottar School for Girls

The school was established in 1926 by Jessie Elliot-Pyle in Brownlow Road with three pupils, and was named after Dunnottar Castle.

Eddie Dent

Dent's son, Elliot, Jr., was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his aerial combat victories as part of the U. S. Air Force 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group in World War II.

Elliot Moose

Elliot Moose is a series of children's picture books, written and illustrated by Andrea Beck.

Emerson Buckley

From March 1950 to January 1952 Buckley conducted the music of Elliot Jacoby for the American old-time radio series 2000 Plus.

Emilia Zoryan

Zoryan made her film debut in Falling Overnight as Chloe Webb, a young photographer who meets and develops a relationship with Elliot Carson (Parker Croft) on the day before he has surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor.

Flying Ebony

Flying Ebony was eventually sold to Californian Charles Elliot Perkins who stood him at his stud at his Alisal Ranch near Santa Barbara.

Frances Minto Elliot

Francis Elliot was born Frances Vickriss Dickinson at Farley Hill Court in the Berkshire village of Swallowfield on 6 March 1820, the only child of Charles Dickinson of Queen Charlton Manor, Somerset.

Gilbert Elliot had family connections with the Earls of Minto – her 1873 book, Old Court Life in France, is dedicated to "My niece The Countess of Minto".

Great Britain at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Elliot was defeated by eventual champion Carl Schuhmann in the first round of the wrestling competition, tying for 4th and last place.

Elliot lifted the same amount as Viggo Jensen in the two handed lift, but was declared by Prince George of Greece to have taken second place based on lifting form.

HealthCare Volunteer

Founded by Neilesh Patel DDS, and Elliot Mendelsohn MD in November, 2005, HealthCare Volunteer has a large listing of health-related volunteering opportunities serving the non-profit sector.

Henry Elliott Hudson

In 1901 the various volumes of his manuscript collection were privately sold, though it is now publicly available at the National Library of Ireland, the Boston Public Library, and the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Henry's brother William Elliot Hudson (1796-1853) was a barrister noted for his philanthropy and his support of the Irish language.

Inventing Elliot

In the U.S., Inventing Elliot was nominated for the American Library Association's Best Young Adult Book Award 2004, the Nutmeg Prize and the Heartland Award, whilst New York Public Library has made it a 'book for the teen age' and critic Patty Campbell has described it as 'stunning' and 'heartrending'.

In the UK, Inventing Elliot was short-listed for six prizes, including the Branford Boase Award, given to the best debut novel for children, and the Angus Book Award.

James Gaddas

Since leaving Bad Girls, Gaddas has appeared as Jackie Elliot in 'Billy Elliot the Musical, productions of "Peter Pan" and Spamalot and is currently playing Bill Austin in Mamma Mia! in London

James Morris Colquhoun Colvin

Their extended family was long established in the British East Indies as soldiers and administrators, and included Sir John Russell Colvin, Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces during the Indian Mutiny, his sons Sir Auckland, K.C.S.I. and Sir Elliot Graham, K.C.S.I., as well as their cousin, the writer and curator Sir Sidney Colvin.

Joe's Palace

Sir Michael Gambon as Elliot Graham, Joe's employer - a billionaire financier.

Lady Elliot

The Lady Elliot was a ship that was wrecked north of Cardwell, Queensland, Australia in 1816.

Lauren O'Neil

Her stage debut came at the Royal National Theatre where she played Bianca in Marianne Elliot's revival of Women Beware Women.

Maria Korp

This story was portrayed in the 2010 TV Movie Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story, starring Rebecca Gibney as Maria, Vince Colosimo as Joe, and Maya Stange ( as Maya Elliot ) as Tania, and is narrated by Maria herself, from her point of view, as if from beyond the grave, detailing the events from the Korps' wedding to the beginning of Joe's affair, and its consequences, postulating the theory that her husband was involved in her murder.

Michael Perricone

He and Elliot were also executive story editors on Charmed for a period between 1998 and 1999.

Milbourne Hall

In 1891 Georgiana Elliot née Bates, bequeathed the estate to her grandson Ralph Mortimer (High Sheriff in 1916).

Murray River Flag

The Mary Ann, built by three brothers William, Thomas and Elliot Randell, began her voyage from Mannum downstream to Goolwa on 4 March 1853.

Oobius agrili

As part of the campaign against the emerald ash borer Elliot Elsley (EAB), American scientists in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Forestry searched since 2003 for its natural enemies in the wild leading to the discovery of several parasitoid wasps, including Oobius agrili which is a solitary egg parasitoid of EAB on ash trees in Jilin province in 2004 and has been recorded to kill up to 60 percent of EAB eggs.

Passion and Purity

The book recounts Elliot's friendship and romance with missionary Jim Elliot, beginning in the 1940s and ending with his death in 1956.

Philip Eliot

Jim Elliot (Philip James Elliot, 1927–1956), evangelical Christian missionary

Port Elliot, South Australia

In 2008 Port Elliot became the focus of unwanted media attention due to the murder of 15-year old Carly Ryan at Lady Bay.

Roman Dirge

Roman Dirge (born Roman Elliot on April 29, 1972) is an American comic book writer, artist and former magician best known as the creator of the Lenore comic book series.

Society to Encourage Studies at Home

Among those involved as teachers were: Ellen Swallow Richards (science), Vida Dutton Scudder (English), Lucretia Crocker (science), Katherine Peabody Loring (history), Alice James (history), Lucy Elliot Keeler (history), Florence Trail (ancient history) and Elizabeth Thorndike Thornton (history).

Sounds Like Chicken

This trio did not get off the ground and so Nyall's brothers Elliot and Joel Dawson joined to form Sounds Like Chicken, a ska project taking influences from Voodoo Glow Skulls, The O.C. Supertones, The Insyderz and Five Iron Frenzy.

SS City of Los Angeles

SS City of Los Angeles (1918), laid down under this name but became USS Victorious (ID-3514) for the United States Navy in World War I; sailed as SS City of Havre from 1931 to 1938; sailed as SS City of Los Angeles (1938) until 1940; became USS George F. Elliot (AP-13) for the United States Navy in World War II; bombed and sunk at Florida Island in 1942

St. Catharine, Missouri

The community was founded in 1856, and is not named for Catherine of Alexandria, but instead for Mrs. Catherine Elliot, by her husband, William Elliot.

Swing Mob

The artists on Swing Mob included: Missy Elliott with the group Sista, Timbaland, Magoo, Ginuwine, Playa, Darryl Pearson, Eric "Nealante" Phillips, Tweet with the group Sugah, Majik, Jimmy Douglass, Stevie J., Maija Max, Bazaar Royale and Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliot are all artists discovered by DeVante Swing.

TATS CRU

TATS CRU are also a major producer of New York style memorial murals, and have created artwork for many musicians including Nikki Minaj, Missy Elliot, Metallica, Big Pun, Jennifer Lopez, Rick Ross, DJ Kool Herc, Nas and many more.

Tezcatlipōca

This is the first release post Our First American Friends which showcases the new line-up since ex-bassist Sean Bamberger left in 2009, with new members James Elliot Field and Tom Coulson-Smith.

The Monterays

(2002–2005) Dan Elliot, Dave Moziak, George Day (left band in summer 2004-replaced by Terri Wilson), Ron Lauback (bass-replaced Jack Abert, who moved to backline-retired in 2006), Tommy Forrest (who departed in 2003-briefly replaced by Rance Walters, followed by Ronnie Dark-2003)

The Rosebud Beach Hotel

After taking over a failing Miami hotel with her workaholic fiance, Elliot (Peter Scolari), Tracy (Colleen Camp) thinks model Monique Gabrielle has seduced her better half.

V8 Ute Racing Series

Drivers have included former Australian NASCAR champion Kim Jane, actor George Elliot, country music singer Adam Brand, Television host Grant Denyer, driving instructor Gary Baxter, former Waratahs and Australian Sevens Rugby Union player Ben Dunn and former NRL Roosters player Jack Elsegood who is also the 2009 series champion former V8 Supercar drivers, Cameron McConville and Nathan Pretty.


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