Herrick
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- Christopher HerrickChristopher Herrick-Early life:Born in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, Christopher Herrick was a boy chorister at St Paul's Cathedral and attended its choir school; he sang at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and later that year went with the choir on a three-month tour of America which included a private...
, noted organist - D. Cady HerrickD. Cady HerrickD-Cady Herrick was an American lawyer and politician.-Name:He was baptized Cady Herrick, but his father thought it better to add an initial hyphened "D-" to the name to avoid class-room jokes, like calling the boy "Katie." Thus the initial did not stand for any given name, and the first name...
(1846-1926), New York judge and politician - Guilford Herrick
- Jack HerrickJack HerrickJack Herrick is an American entrepreneur and wiki enthusiast. His entrepreneurial projects include wikiHow, eHow, Luminescent Technologies, and BigTray.In January 2005, Mr...
, founder of wikiHow - James Bryan Herrick, doctor who discovered sickle-cell diseaseSickle-cell diseaseSickle-cell disease , or sickle-cell anaemia or drepanocytosis, is an autosomal recessive genetic blood disorder with overdominance, characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape. Sickling decreases the cells' flexibility and results in a risk of various...
and the mechanism of myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die... - John HerrickJohn HerrickJohn Herrick is an Irish former football player and manager.He played three times for the Republic of Ireland national football team making his debut in a 6-0 defeat to Austria on 10 October 1971 in Linz ....
, Irish retired athlete - John J. Herrick, commander of the U.S.S. Maddox during the Gulf of Tonkin IncidentGulf of Tonkin IncidentThe Gulf of Tonkin Incident, or the USS Maddox Incident, are the names given to two incidents, one fabricated, involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin...
of August 1964 - Margaret HerrickMargaret HerrickMargaret Herrick , was the librarian and director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Herrick is generally credited with naming the Academy Award an "Oscar", declaring the statuettes "looked just like my Uncle Oscar"...
, a past director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures... - Myron Timothy Herrick, 42nd Governor of the U.S. state of OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
- Richard Herrick, the first living kidney donorKidney transplantationKidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplantation is typically classified as deceased-donor or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ...
, who donated it to his twin brother Ronald - Ronald Herrick, the first recipient of a living kidney transplantKidney transplantationKidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplantation is typically classified as deceased-donor or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ...
, who received it from his twin Richard - Robert Herrick (novelist)Robert Herrick (novelist)Robert Welch Herrick was a novelist who was part of a new generation of American realists. His novels deal with the turbulence of industrialized society and the turmoil it can create in sensitive, isolated people...
, author of Web of Life and University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoThe University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
professor - Robert Herrick (poet)Robert Herrick (poet)Robert Herrick was a 17th-century English poet.-Early life:Born in Cheapside, London, he was the seventh child and fourth son of Julia Stone and Nicholas Herrick, a prosperous goldsmith....
, best known for his Hesperides, originally published in 1648
Locations
United States- Herrick, Ohio
- Herrick, IllinoisHerrick, IllinoisHerrick is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 524 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Herrick is located at ....
- Herrick, South DakotaHerrick, South DakotaHerrick is a town in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 105 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Herrick is located at ....
- Herrick Township, Knox County, NebraskaHerrick Township, Knox County, NebraskaHerrick Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 89.-External links:*...
- Herrick Township, Bradford County, PennsylvaniaHerrick Township, Bradford County, PennsylvaniaHerrick Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Herrick Township is bordered by Orwell...
- Herrick Township, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaHerrick Township, Susquehanna County, PennsylvaniaHerrick Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Herricks, New YorkHerricks, New YorkHerricks is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2010 census.Herricks is a community in the southern part of Town of North Hempstead.-Geography:...
Other uses
- Operation HerrickOperation HerrickOperation Herrick is the codename under which all British operations in the war in Afghanistan have been conducted since 2002. It consists of the British contribution to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and support to the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom...
, the codename for British military operations in Afghanistan - Herrick, a fictional character in the Fusion comic book series
- William Herrick, a fictional character in BBC3's Being Human (TV series)Being Human (TV series)Being Human is a British supernatural drama television series. It was created and written by Toby Whithouse and is currently broadcast on BBC Three. The show blends elements of flatshare comedy and horror drama...