Crosse
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Crosse is a surname, and may refer to:
- Andrew CrosseAndrew CrosseAndrew Crosse was a British amateur scientist who was born and died at Fyne Court, Broomfield, Somerset. Crosse was an early pioneer and experimenter in the use of electricity and one of the last of the 'gentlemen scientists'...
(1784–1855), British amateur scientist - Damien CrosseDamien CrosseDamien Crosse is a Cuban American pornographic actor who appears in gay pornographic films and magazines. He was an exclusive for Titan Media 2006-2008. Crosse is currently under contract with Raging Stallion Studios. In 2008, Crosse and gay adult performer Francesco D'Macho launched Stag Homme...
(born 1982), Cuban-American pornographic actor - Edmond Francis CrosseEdmond Francis CrosseThe Venerable Edmond Francis Crosse was the first Archdeacon of Chesterfield. He was the great grandson of the famous Norwich surgeon John Green Crosse. He is buried in the graveyard at Little Barrington, Gloucestershire.-Notes:...
(1858-1941), first Archdeacon of Chesterfield - John CrosseJohn CrosseJohn Crosse was a radio DJ, presenter and continuity announcer, famed for being one of the voices of the Yorkshire Television region of Independent Television for 17 years.-Career:...
, English radio DJ, presenter and continuity announcer - John Green CrosseJohn Green CrosseJohn Green Crosse, FRCS, FRS was a well known surgeon of his day at the old Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.Crosse was born on 6 September 1790 in Suffolk, the son of a farmer by the name of William, of Boyton Hall, Great Finborough. Crosse died on 9 June 1850 and is buried in the cloisters of...
(1790-1850), English surgeon - Joseph Charles Hippolyte CrosseJoseph Charles Hippolyte CrosseJoseph Charles Hippolyte Crosse was a French conchologist.-Works:*Notice sur les bulimes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, et description de deux espèces nouvelles .*Descriptions de coquilles nouvelles ....
(1826-1898), a French conchologist - Lavinia CrosseLavinia CrosseLavinia Crosse founded the Community of All Hallows in Ditchingham in 1855. She was the daughter of the famous Norwich surgeon, John Green Crosse.- Sources :*...
, founder of the Community of All Hallows religious order - Roger Crosse, character in James Clavell's novel Noble HouseNoble HouseNoble House is a novel by James Clavell, published in 1981 and set in Hong Kong in 1963.It is a massive book, well over 1000 pages, with dozens of characters and numerous intermingling plot lines. In 1988, it was adapted as a television miniseries for NBC starring Pierce Brosnan...
- Rupert CrosseRupert CrosseRupert Crosse was an American television and film actor. Crosse was the first African American to be nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role in the 1969 adaptation of William Faulkner's The Reivers....
(1927-1973), American television and film actor - Victoria Crosse, a pseudonym of novelist Annie Sophie CoryAnnie Sophie CoryAnnie Sophie Cory was the author of popular, racy, exotic novels under the pseudonyms Victoria Cross, Vivian Cory and V.C. Griffin.-Life:...
(1868–1952)
See also
- Lacrosse stickLacrosse stickA lacrosse stick or crosse is a long-handled racket used to play the sport of lacrosse. Players use the lacrosse stick to handle the ball and to strike at opposing players...
, sometimes known as a crosse - Cross (surname)Cross (surname)Notable persons with the surname Cross include:* Alan Cross, Canadian radio broadcaster and author* A.F. Cross , English poet, playwright, journalist and author* Amanda Cross, pen name of Carolyn Gold Heilbrun, an American academic and author...
- Cross (disambiguation)Cross (disambiguation)A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars, intersecting each other at a 90° angle and dividing one or both of the lines in half.Cross or to cross may also refer to:-Religion:...
- Crosses (disambiguation)