Boyd
Encyclopedia
in Canada
- Boyd Lake (disambiguation)
- Boyd Conservation AreaBoyd Conservation AreaBoyd Conservation Area is a suburban land preserve owned and operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It also overlaps a life science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest of the same name....
, conservation area in Ontario, located northeast of Woodbridge and northwest of Toronto
in the United States
- Boyd County (disambiguation)
- Boyd, MinnesotaBoyd, MinnesotaBoyd is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 175 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- Boyd Township, North Dakota
- Boyd, TexasBoyd, TexasBoyd is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,099 at the 2000 census.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,099 people, 407 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density was 382.1 people per square mile . There were 435 housing...
- Boyd, WisconsinBoyd, WisconsinBoyd is a village in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Boyd is located at ....
People
- Boyd (given name)Boyd (given name)Boyd may refer to:*Boyd Adams*Boyd Alexander*Boyd Au*Boyd Atkins*Boyd Banks*Boyd Bartlett*Boyd Henry Bode*Boyd Bushman*Boyd Clack*Boyd Coddington*Boyd Converse*Boyd Devereaux*Boyd Douglas*Boyd Dowler*Boyd Dunlop Morehead*Boyd Estus*Boyd Gaines...
, the given name, and a list of people with the given name - Boyd (surname)Boyd (surname)Boyd is a Scottish surname. It originated from a habitational name from the island of Bute, located in the Firth of Clyde. The surname was very common in Edinburgh in the 17th century...
, the surname, and a list of people with the surname - Boyd BaronetsBoyd BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Boyd, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....
, two baronetcies - Boyd FamilyBoyd FamilyThe Boyd family is an Australian artistic dynasty. Members of the family over several generations have established themselves as painters, artists, illustrators, sculptors, potters, ceramists, writers, architects, graphic designers, and musicians....
, an Australian family - Boyd GangBoyd GangThe Boyd Gang was a notorious criminal gang based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, named for member Edwin Alonzo Boyd. The gang was a favourite of the media at the time because of its sensational actions, which included bank robberies, jail breaks, beautiful women, gun fights, manhunts, and daring...
, a criminal gang - Clan BoydClan BoydClan Boyd is a Lowland Scottish clan from Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, Scotland.-Origins of the clan:The origin of the Boyd family name may be either from the Gaelic language or from the Normans, but in both cases translates as 'fair', 'blonde', 'yellow or fair,' etcetera...
, a Scottish clan
In fiction:
- Boyd HoylandBoyd HoylandBoyd Hoyland is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera Neighbours, played by Kyal Marsh. He made his first on-screen appearance on 5 June 2002...
, fictional character from the television series Neighbours - Boyd Langton, fictional character from the television series DollhouseDollhouseA dollhouse is a toy home, made in miniature. For the last century, dollhouses have primarily been the domain of children but their collection and crafting is also a hobby for many adults. The term dollhouse is common in the United States and Canada...
- Drew Boyd, fictional character in the television series Queer as Folk
- Jonah Boyd, the eponymous character in David Leavitt's novel The Body of Jonah BoydThe Body of Jonah BoydThe Body of Jonah Boyd is a novel by David Leavitt, published in 2004, that depicts various consequences of the theft of a manuscript. It tells a story about the life of a common American family dealing with ethical principles, relationships and fairness today.The story is perceived through the...
- Boyd, a Fighter in the game Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- Boyd Cooper, fictional character in the game PsychonautsPsychonautsPsychonauts is a platform video game created by Tim Schafer, developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Majesco. The game was released on April 19, 2005, for the Xbox, April 26 for Microsoft Windows and June 21 for PlayStation 2. It was released on Steam on Oct 11, 2006, as an "Xbox...
Education
- Boyd High School (disambiguation)
- Boyd Independent School DistrictBoyd Independent School DistrictBoyd Independent School District is a public school district based in Boyd, Texas .In addition to Boyd, the district also serves a portion of the Briar community....
, Boyd, Texas - Boyd-Buchanan SchoolBoyd-Buchanan SchoolBoyd-Buchanan School is a co-educational private Christian school located near the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in 1952, the school is a college-preparatory school for children in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. Currently, the school has more than 900...
, Chattanooga, Tennessee - James H. Boyd Intermediate SchoolJames H. Boyd Intermediate SchoolJames H Boyd Intermediate School, formerly Cuba Hill School, is a three year primary school serving grades 3-5. It is part of the Elwood School District in Huntington, New York.-Trivia:...
, Huntington, New York
Other uses
- OODA LoopOODA LoopThe OODA loop is a concept originally applied to the combat operations process, often at the strategic level in military operations. It is now also often applied to understand commercial operations and learning processes...
, a theory of decision making also known as the Boyd Cycle - Boyd GamingBoyd GamingBoyd Gaming Corporation is a Paradise, Nevada based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the United States...
Corporation, a casino operator - Boyd massacreBoyd massacreThe Boyd Massacre took place in 1809 when Māori residents of Whangaroa Harbour in northern New Zealand killed and ate between 66 and 70 people as revenge for the whipping of a young Māori chief by the crew of the sailing ship Boyd...
, one of the worst recorded instances of mass cannibalism, in which up to 66 people were killed and eaten on the northern coast of New Zealand - Boyd Q.C.Boyd Q.C.Boyd Q.C. is a British legal television programme transmitted from December 1956 to 1964 by the ITV franchise holderlicensee Associated-Rediffusion. It focused around a barrister in a London courtroom and the cases he had to solve, hence the show's title. It ran for 7 series in total.Most of the...
, English television series - Boyd v. United StatesBoyd v. United StatesBoyd v. United States, , was a decision by the United States Supreme Court, which held that “a search and seizure [was] equivalent [to] a compulsory production of a man's private papers” and that the search was “an 'unreasonable search and seizure' within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.”In the...
, United States Supreme Court case about search and seizure - Boyd, archaic Bordeaux wine producing estate since divided into:
- Château Boyd-CantenacChâteau Boyd-CantenacChâteau Boyd-Cantenac is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Troisièmes Crus in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The Chateau has planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet...
- Château Cantenac-BrownChâteau Cantenac-BrownChâteau Cantenac-Brown is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Troisièmes Crus in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The Chateau has planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and...
- Château Boyd-Cantenac