Foy
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Foy, as a person, may refer to:
Foy, as a place, may refer to:
Foy may also refer to:
- Foy D. KohlerFoy D. KohlerFoy David Kohler was an American diplomat and career Foreign Service Officer who was Ambassador to the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.- Early life :...
, American diplomat - brian d foyBrian d foyBrian D Foy is the publisher and editor of The Perl Review, a magazine devoted to Perl and co-author of several books on Perl including Learning Perl and Intermediate Perl...
, American computer programmer and author - Bryan Foy, American film director and producer who was earlier one of the "Seven Little Foys"
- Charles H. FoyCharles H. FoyCharles H. Foy was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.-Military service:...
, American Medal of Honor recipient - Chris Foy (actor)Chris Foy (actor)Chris Foy is an Australian actor.-Biography:Foy's most recent role was playing Matt Leyland on the ABC children's program Blue Water High. He has also appeared on Home and Away. Chris was also seen in "Our Lips Are Sealed" starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen...
, an Australian actor - Claire FoyClaire FoyClaire Foy is an English actress, best known for playing the title role in the BBC One production of Little Dorrit and Anna in the 2011 film, Season of the Witch.-Personal life:...
(b. 1984), an English actress - Des FoyDes FoyDes Foy was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England and played rugby league in the early Eighties and Nineties for various teams in England and Australia....
(b. 1963), an Irish rugby player - Eddie FoyEddie FoyEddie Foy, Sr. , was an actor, comedian, dancer and vaudevillian.-Early years:...
(1856-1928), an American vaudeville actor and comedian, or his children, who were billed as the "Seven Little Foys" - Eddie Foy, Jr.Eddie Foy, Jr.Eddie Foy Jr. was an American character actor.Born Edwin Fitzgerald Jr. in New Rochelle, New York, the son of vaudevillian Eddie Foy and his third wife, Madeline Morando, he was one of the "Seven Little Foys" immortalized in the 1955 film of the same name...
, American character actor who was earlier one of the "Seven Little Foys" - Fred FoyFred FoyFrederick William Foy was an American radio and television announcer, who used Fred Foy as his professional name. He is best known for his narration of The Lone Ranger...
, an American actor and voice performer - Keith FoyKeith FoyKeith Foy is an Irish football player.A left footed player, Foy began his career in England with Nottingham Forest in 2000...
, an Irish footballer - Kevin FoyKevin FoyKevin C. Foy was the mayor of Chapel Hill, North Carolina from 2001-2009.During his eight years in office, Foy focused on policies that have transformed Chapel Hill into a vibrant mid-sized city. Chief among these is a fare-free transit system...
, an American mayor - Kylie FoyKylie FoyKylie Anne Foy is a former field hockey striker from New Zealand, who finished sixth with her national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Foy also competed with The Black Sticks at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:*...
(b. 1971), a New Zealand field hockey player - Laura FoyLaura FoyLaura Foy is an American television producer and former co-host alongside Tina Wood, Geoff Keighley, and Scot Rubin of the interactive video game television program G4tv.com on G4....
(b. 1976), an American television host - Mary FoyMary FoyMary Emily Foy was the first woman head librarian of the Los Angeles Public Library, appointed to the job in 1880 at the age of 18. She had graduated the year before from Los Angeles High School. She served for only four years but left a legacy for Los Angeles librarians to remember...
, an American librarian - Mathilda FoyMathilda FoyMathilda Foy , , was a Swedish philanthropist and writer, known for her charitable work...
(1813-1869), Swedish philanthropist - Matt FoyMatt FoyMatthew Foy is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a Free Agent. He most recently played for the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:...
(b. 1983), a Canadian ice hockey player - Maximilien Sebastien FoyMaximilien Sebastien FoyMaximilien Sébastien Foy was a French military leader, statesman and writer.-Revolution:He was born in Ham, Somme, and educated in the military school of La Fere, and made sub-lieutenant of artillery in 1792. He was present at the battles of Valmy and Jemappes, and in 1793 obtained a company, as...
(1775-1825), a French military leader, statesman and writer - Peter FoyPeter FoyPeter Foy was the stage flying effects specialist who founded "Flying by Foy", most widely known for its work flying actors in the play Peter Pan....
(1925-2005), an English stage-flight-effects specialist - Robbie FoyRobbie FoyRobbie Foy is a professional football player.Foy attended Oxgangs Primary School and Firrhill High School, and played for youth club Hutchison Vale, before making the move down south and signing for Liverpool in 2000...
(b. 1985), a Scottish footballer - Vincent FoyVincent FoyMonsignor Vincent N. Foy is a Canadian Roman Catholic cleric and theologian.He is particularly prominent as a critic of artificial contraception and what he perceives as acceptance of it by the Catholic hierarchy .He is the former head of Toronto's archdiocesan marriage tribunal.-Bibliography:* ,...
(fl. late 20th century), Canadian Catholic cleric
Foy, as a place, may refer to:
- Foy, BelgiumFoy, BelgiumFoy is a village in Belgium, near Bastogne.-Battle of the Bulge:In World War II, Foy was occupied by German forces during the Battle of the Bulge. The American 101st Airborne Division held the Bois Jacques just outside of town. After being relieved by George S. Patton's Third Army, the 101st retook...
, a village in Belgium - Foy, HerefordshireFoy, HerefordshireFoy is a hamlet and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, north of Ross-on-Wye. The civil parish of Foy includes Hole-in-the-Wall, and Old Gore, within its boundaries. The ward is intersected by the River Wye....
, a hamlet in England - Slieve FoySlieve FoySlieve Foy or Slieve Foye is the highest peak of a ridge of mountains collectively referred to as Carlingford Mountain, which rises near the town of Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. Slieve Foy rises to an altitude of 588 metres, and at this is the highest peak in County Louth...
, a mountain near Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland - Foy Provincial ParkFoy Provincial ParkFoy Provincial Park is a provincial park on Round Lake, Ontario. Since it is non-operational, camping is prohibited, but day use activities such as swimming and hiking are permitted...
, a provincial parkProvincial parkA provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in Ontario, Canada
Foy may also refer to:
- Betty FoyBetty FoyBetty Foy is a character appearing in William Wordsworth's poem "The Idiot Boy" and is the mother of the title character. In the poem, Betty is caring for a sick neighbor; in desperation, she sends her mentally handicapped son Johnny on horseback to fetch a doctor from the nearby town. When he...
, a character in William Wordsworth's The Idiot Boy - Prix FoyPrix FoyThe Prix Foy is a Group 2 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbred colts and fillies aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in September....
, a French horse race - Brand name of Gabexate mesilate, used for treatment of pancreatitis