Denison
Encyclopedia
Given name
- Denison BollayDenison BollayDenison Bollay is a software engineer working on computer languages and search algorithms, with applications for e-commerce and financial information.-History:...
(born 1952), software engineer - Denison CabralDenison CabralDenison Cabral is a soccer midfielder. He most recently played for the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer team, during the 2009-10 season....
(born 1974), midfielder for the Baltimore Blast - Denison MillerDenison MillerSir Denison Samuel King Miller KCMG, was the first governor of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.-Early life:Miller was born at Fairy Meadow, near Wollongong, New South Wales, the son of Samuel King Miller, head teacher of the Deniliquin public school and his wife Sarah Isabella, née Jones where...
(1860–1923), first governor of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Denison OlmstedDenison OlmstedDenison Olmsted , U.S. physicist and astronomer, was born at East Hartford, Connecticut. Professor Olmsted is credited with giving birth to meteor science after the 1833 Leonid meteor shower over North America spurred him to study this phenomenon.-Biography:In 1813, he graduated from Yale...
(1791–1859), American physicist and astronomer - Denison WitmerDenison WitmerDenison Witmer is an indie singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His first release, in 1995, was a cassette titled My Luck, My Love. He has since released six studio LPs; two live albums, a cover album ; three EPs; and an LP with The River Bends—a side project consisting of members of the...
, indie singer-songwriter
Surname
- Daniel DenisonDaniel DenisonDaniel Denison is an English professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour.Denison broke both of his legs in a car accident in 2007, an injury that threatened his career. He joined the Challenge Tour in 2009 where he struggled in his rookie year...
, English professional golfer - Daniel R. DenisonDaniel R. DenisonDaniel Denison is Professor of Management and Organization at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland and founding partner of Denison Consulting. His area of special interest is organizational culture and leadership and the impact they have on the performance and effectiveness of organizations...
, professor of management and organization - Edmund Denison, Chairman of the Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
- Edward DenisonEdward DenisonEdward Denison was an English philanthropist, known for his self-denying benevolent labours in the East End of London and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1870....
(1840–1870), English philanthropist - Edward Denison (bishop)Edward Denison (bishop)-Life:He was born at 34 Harley Street, London, on 13 March 1801. His father was John Denison of Ossington, a merchant in London; his surname was originally Wilkinson, but as first cousin of William Denison of Kirkgate, Leeds, he was left the bulk of a large property on condition that he assumed the...
(1801–1854), English bishop - Edward E. DenisonEdward E. DenisonEdward Everett Denison was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Marion, Illinois, Denison attended the public schools....
(1873–1953), American congressman - Edward Fulton DenisonEdward Fulton DenisonEdward Fulton Denison was an American economist. He was a pioneer in the measurement of the United States gross national product and one of the founders of growth accounting....
(1915–1992), American economist - Ellery DenisonEllery DenisonEllery Denison , of Maryland, was a philatelist who specialized in the postage stamps and postal history of China.-Collecting interests:Denison's interest in Chinese postage stamps began in the 1930s when he was in Hong Kong...
(1900–1989), philatelist of Maryland - John G. DenisonJohn G. DenisonJohn G. Denison was the acting CEO and Chairman of the Board of ATA Airlines and Global Aero Logistics, Inc at the time of ATA's shutdown due to financial insolvency. In 2006, Denison had announced that he would step down as ATA's CEO on January 1, 2007; Denison was replaced with Subodh Karnik...
, Former Chairman of ATA Airlines and Global Aero Logistics - Oswald DenisonOswald DenisonOswald William Denison was a New Zealand rower.He won the bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games as part of the men's eight.-References:...
, New Zealand rower - Sean DenisonSean DenisonSean Morgan Denison is a basketball player from Canada, who plays for Turkish club Tofaş. He ended up in seventh place with the Canada national men's basketball team at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
(born 1985), Canadian basketball player - Walter DenisonWalter DenisonWalter Denison is a former lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney he won the men's pairs gold medal alongside Lance Macey.-References:...
, New Zealand lawn bowler - William DenisonWilliam DenisonSir William Thomas Denison, KCB was Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1847 to 1855, Governor of New South Wales from 20 January 1855 to 22 January 1861, and Governor of Madras from 1861 to 1866....
(1804–1871), Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land, 1847–1855, and Governor of New South Wales, 1855–1861
Places
- Denison, IowaDenison, IowaDenison is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 7,339 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crawford County.-Geography:Denison is located at ....
- Denison, KansasDenison, KansasDenison is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 231 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:...
- Denison, TexasDenison, TexasDenison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have grown to 24,127 in 2009. Denison is one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Other uses
- Division of DenisonDivision of DenisonThe Division of Denison is anAustralian Electoral Division in Tasmania.The division was created in 1903 and is named for Sir William Denison, who was Lt-Governor of Van Diemens Land 1847-55...
, an Australian federal electoral division - Division of Denison (state)Division of Denison (state)The Electoral Division of Denison is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The division is named after Sir William Denison, who was Lieutenant Governor of Van_Diemen's Land 1847-55, and Governor of New South Wales 1855-61. The division shares its name and boundaries with the...
, a Tasmanian electoral division - Denison MinesDenison MinesDenison Mines Corp. is a Canadian uranium exploration, development, and production company. Founded by Stephen B. Roman, and best known for its uranium mining in Elliot Lake, it later diversified into coal, potash, and other projects....
, a Canadian mining company - Denison smockDenison smockThe Denison smock was a coverall jacket issued to Special Operations Executive agents, the Parachute Regiment, the Glider Pilot Regiment, Air Landing Regiments, and other Commonwealth airborne units, to wear over their Battle Dress uniform during the Second World War.The smock was initially worn...
, a combat jacket - Denison UniversityDenison UniversityDenison University is private, coeducational, and residential college of liberal arts and sciences founded in 1831. It is located in Granville, Ohio, United States, approximately 30 miles east of Columbus, the state capital...
in Granville, Ohio
See also
- DenisDenisSaint Denis is a Christian martyr and saint. In the third century, he was Bishop of Paris. He was martyred in connection with the Decian persecution of Christians, shortly after A.D. 250...
(3rd-century–250), Christian martyr and saint - Dennison (disambiguation)