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Henry Purcell
(1659-1695) was an English composer.
Purcell may also refer to:
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell – 21 November 1695), was an English organist and Baroque composer of secular and sacred music. Although Purcell incorporated Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, his legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music...
(1659-1695) was an English composer.
Purcell may also refer to:
- Purcell, IndianaPurcell, IndianaPurcell is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana currently mayored by Jonathon Newmann....
, an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana - Purcell, MissouriPurcell, MissouriPurcell is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 408 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Purcell is located at ....
, a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States - Purcell, OklahomaPurcell, OklahomaPurcell is located in the outer south suburban area of Oklahoma City. It is often called "Quarterhorse Capital of the World" and it is the county seat of McClain County , Oklahoma, United States; it also extends a short distance into Cleveland County. The population was 5,884 at the 2010 census...
, a city in and the county seat of McClain County, Oklahoma, United States - Purcell SchoolPurcell SchoolThe Purcell School is a specialist music school for children, located in the town of Bushey, south Hertfordshire, England, and is the oldest specialist music school in the UK. The school was awarded the UNESCO Mozart Medal in 2003, which was received on behalf of the school by Prince Charles, who...
, a specialist music school in Hertfordshire, England - Purcell MountainsPurcell MountainsThe Purcell Mountains are a mountain range in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. They are a subrange of the Columbia Mountains, which includes the Selkirk, Monashee, and Cariboo Mountains. They are located on the west side of the Rocky Mountain Trench in the area of the Columbia Valley, and on...
, a component of the Columbia Mountains
People with the surname
- A. A. Purcell, president of the British Trades Union CongressTrades Union CongressThe Trades Union Congress is a national trade union centre, a federation of trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing the majority of trade unions...
- Albert PurcellAlbert PurcellAlbert Purcell is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Purcell played for Kidsgrove Liverpool Road before joining the local league club Port Vale as an amateur in November 1933. He made his debut in a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford to Manchester United on 14 April 1934 and also played in the...
(born 1913), English former footballer - Andrew PurcellAndrew PurcellAndrew Purcell is a former rugby league player.Purcell was a Scotland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.20 th may-External links:**...
, former rugby league player - Bennie PurcellBennie PurcellBennie Purcell is a Hall of Fame basketball player who became a Hall of Fame tennis coach at Murray State University, coaching the Racers for 28 years...
(born 1929), former professional basketball player and collegiate tennis coach - Bernie PurcellBernie PurcellBernie Purcell was an Australian rugby league premiership winning footballer and coach. He was a goal-kicking second-row forward of the 1950s for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Australian national representative and New South Wales state sides....
, Australian rugby league footballer - Bill Purcell (disambiguation)
- Blondie PurcellBlondie PurcellWilliam Aloysius "Blondie" Purcell , was an American Major League Baseball player born in Paterson, New Jersey. He played for a total of 12 seasons while playing for eight different teams in two leagues...
(1854–1912), American Major League Baseball player - Brian PurcellBrian PurcellBrian Purcell was a Welsh professional footballer who played for Swansea City between 1959 and 1968, making 165 league appearances. Purcell also played for Waun Wen and Hereford United. Purcell died in a car-crash on 20 January 1969, alongside Roy Evans.-External links:*...
(1938–1969), Welsh professional footballer - Charmian PurcellCharmian PurcellCharmian Purcell was a member of New Zealand's Women's Basketball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the game they played against China's team in which they were defeated 80-63 she scored six points and got two rebounds.She plays as a guard for the Christchurch Sirens...
(born 1979), New Zealand basketball player - Clare PurcellClare PurcellClare Purcell was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and the Methodist Church, elected in 1938.-Birth and Family:...
(1884–1964), American Bishop - Daniel PurcellDaniel PurcellDaniel Purcell was an English composer, the younger brother of Henry Purcell.As a teenager, Daniel Purcell joined the choir of the Chapel Royal, and in his mid-twenties he became organist of Magdalen College, Oxford. He began to compose while at Oxford, but in 1695 he moved to London to compose...
(1664–1717), English composer, younger and less significant brother to Henry - Debi PurcellDebi PurcellDeborah Ann Purcell is an American female mixed martial artist. She was formerly an assistant coach to the Southern California Condors of the International Fight League.-Early life:...
, American mixed martial artist - Deirdre PurcellDeirdre PurcellDeirdre Purcell is an Irish author. Purcell is a former Abbey Theatre actress, who has played as Christine opposite Donal McCann in Drama at Inish, Miss Frost in the stage adaptation of The Ginger Man, and Pegeen Mike in The Playboy of the Western World. Purcell is also a former TV and press...
(born 1945), Irish author - Dominic Purcell (born 1970), Australian actor
- Edward A. Purcell, Jr.Edward A. Purcell, Jr.-Life:Purcell grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Rockhurst College, where he received a B.A. in 1962, then went on to the University of Kansas, earning an M.A. in American history in 1964. He received a Ph.D...
, American historian - Edward Henry PurcellEdward Henry PurcellEdward Henry Purcell , organist, printer, and music publisher, was the son of Edward Purcell, and grandson of the English Baroque master, Henry Purcell. He was a chorister in the Chapel Royal in 1737...
(died 1765), English organist, printer, and music publisher - Edward Mills PurcellEdward Mills PurcellEdward Mills Purcell was an American physicist who shared the 1952 Nobel Prize for Physics for his independent discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance in liquids and in solids. Nuclear magnetic resonance has become widely used to study the molecular structure of pure materials and the...
(1912–1997), U.S. physicist, Nobel Prize winner - Edward Purcell (musician)Edward Purcell (musician)Edward Purcell was born in Westminster, London, the only surviving son of the English Baroque master, Henry Purcell. When his mother Frances died in February 1706, she stated in her will, and apparently in accordance with her husband's wishes, that she had given him a good education.Holman, Peter,...
(1689–1740), English composer - Teddy PurcellTeddy PurcellEdward "Teddy" Purcell is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Edward Purcell (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player - Francis T. PurcellFrancis T. PurcellFrancis Thomas Purcell is a former Republican politician who was county executive of Nassau County, New York, United States from 1978 to 1987...
(born 1918), former Republican politician - François PurcellFrançois PurcellFrançois Purcell is an elected official from Montreal. He was head of the municipal Vision Montréal Party between May 2006 and 2008. He was city councillor of the district of Saint-Édouard, in the arrondissement of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, from his entry into municipal politics, in 1998. He has...
, elected official from Montréal - Ganson PurcellGanson PurcellGanson Purcell served as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1942 and 1946 and also served as a member from 1941-1946.Williams College, 1927...
, former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Gavin PurcellGavin PurcellGavin Purcell is currently the co-producer of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and former Executive Producer of G4-TV's Attack of the Show!. Prior to working on that show, he was an executive producer for other shows on G4, a network that primarily focuses on video game-based and technology...
(born 1974), American producer - George Purcell (footballer born 1905)George Purcell (footballer born 1905)George Wilson Purcell was an English professional association football player. He played for Stockport County, Swindon Town, Exeter City and Gillingham between 1922 and 1934.-References:...
, former English professional association football player - Gordon PurcellGordon PurcellGordon Purcell is an American comic book artist, perhaps best known for his Star Trek work, in particular his photorealistic renditions of the actors who play that franchise’s characters, as well as those of similarly licensed books, such as X-Files, Xena, Lost in Space, Godzilla, The Young...
(born 1959), American comic book artist - Graham B. Purcell, Jr.Graham B. Purcell, Jr.Graham Boynton Purcell, Jr. was a United States Representative from Texas.Born in Archer City, Texas, Purcell attended the public schools and received his Bachelor of Science from The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in 1946, and his LL.B...
(born 1919), U.S. Representative from Texas - Henry Purcell (judge)Henry Purcell (judge)Henry Purcell was a justice of the New York Supreme Court.-References:...
, New York Supreme Court - Henry PurcellHenry PurcellHenry Purcell – 21 November 1695), was an English organist and Baroque composer of secular and sacred music. Although Purcell incorporated Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, his legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music...
(1659–1695), English composer - Howard PurcellHoward PurcellHoward Purcell was an American comic-book artist and writer active from the 1940s Golden Age of comics through the 1960s Silver Age....
(1918–1981), American comic-book artist and writer - Irene PurcellIrene PurcellIrene Mary Purcell was an American film actress.She notably appeared opposite William Haines in Just a Gigolo and with Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante in The Passionate Plumber . A French-language version of the latter film, Le Plombier amoureux, was filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer at the same...
(1901–1972), American movie actress - Jack PurcellJack PurcellJohn Edward "Jack" Purcell was a Canadian world champion badminton player. Purcell was the Canadian National Badminton Champion in 1929 and 1930, and declared the world champion in 1933. He retired in 1945, and pursued a career as a stock broker...
(1903–1991), Canadian world champion badminton player - Jim PurcellJim Purcell“Diamond” Jim Purcell was the Chief of Police in Portland, Oregon during the 1950s.Purcell was an associate of Jim Elkins, a Portland mob boss, and helped protect Portland's pinball racket and other organized crime activity in the city...
, former Chief of Police in Portland, Oregon - Joe PurcellJoe PurcellJoseph Gregory Purcell -References:...
(1923–1987), former Governor of Arkansas - John PurcellJohn PurcellJohn Purcell VC was an Irish soldier in the British Army who received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1814–1857), recipient of the Victoria Cross - John Purcell (musician)John Purcell (musician)John Raymond Purcell is an American jazz saxophonist.-Biography:Purcell was raised in Westchester, New York, where he started on French horn before switching to saxophone. He attended the Manhattan School of Music, achieving his master's degree in 1978, then formed a 22-piece ensemble based in...
(born 1952), American jazz saxophonist - John Baptist PurcellJohn Baptist PurcellJohn Baptist Purcell was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cincinnati from 1833 until his death in 1883, and was elevated to the rank of Archbishop in 1850.-Biography:...
(1800–1883), Archbishop of Cincinnati - Josh Kilmer-PurcellJosh Kilmer-PurcellJosh Kilmer-Purcell is an American writer. In 2006 Harper Perennial published I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir, a tragicomic account of Kilmer-Purcell's early days in New York City, living as an advertising art director by day and a drag queen named "Aquadisiac" by night...
(born 1969), American writer - Kay PurcellKay PurcellKay Purcell is a British actress. She is widely known for her role as Cynthia Daggert in Emmerdale, as well as for Candice Smilie in Waterloo Road, and as Gina Conway in Tracy Beaker Returns.-Television Roles:...
, British actress - Kerry William PurcellKerry William PurcellKerry William Purcell is an English author on graphic design and visual culture. He is a frequent contributor to , and .Born in Cleethorpes, Purcell is a writer, design critic and historian. His first book on the celebrated art director and photographer was published by Phaidon Press in 2002...
, English author on graphic design and visual culture - Kieran PurcellKieran PurcellKieran Purcell is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Windgap and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1971 until 1977.-Club:...
(born 1945), former Irish sportsman - Leah PurcellLeah PurcellLeah Purcell is an Australian actor, director and writer.-Biography:She is a film, television and theatre actor, singer, director and playwright. She is the youngest of seven children of Aboriginal and white Australian descent. Her father was a butcher and a boxing trainer...
(born 1970), Australian actress - Lee PurcellLee PurcellLee Purcell is an American actress and writer-producer who has starred in films including Mr. Majestyk, Big Wednesday, Stir Crazy, and Valley Girl. She has also appeared in numerous television and stage productions.-Early life:Purcell was born at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North...
(born 1947), American actress - Mel PurcellMel PurcellMel Purcell is a former World No. 17 tennis player in the ATP tennis rankings. He is the head coach of the Murray State University men's tennis team...
(born 1959), former professional tennis player and current collegiate tennis coach - Melila PurcellMelila PurcellMelila Purcell, III is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Browns in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
(born 1984), American footballer - Nicholas Purcell of LoughmoeNicholas Purcell of LoughmoeNicholas Purcell, 13th Baron of Loughmoe was the son of James Purcell of Loughmoe and the maternal nephew of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde....
(1651–1722), Irish nobleman - Nick PurcellNick PurcellNot to be confused with Dominic Purcell.Nicholas "Nick" Purcell is an American actor best known for starring on the Nickelodeon series The Troop. He is originally from Concord, the capital city of New Hampshire...
(born 1990), American actor - Noel Purcell (disambiguation)
- Pat PurcellPat PurcellPatrick Douglas Purcell is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2009.Purcell was born in the New South Wales town of Cowra...
(born 1947), Australian politician - Patrick PurcellPatrick PurcellPatrick Purcell was a railway contractor and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Glengarry in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1887 to 1891....
(1833–1891), Canadian railway contractor and political figure - Phil Purcell (hurler)Phil Purcell (hurler)Phil Purcell was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Moycarkey-Borris and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1926 until 1937.-Club:...
(1900–1963), Irish sportsman - Philip J. PurcellPhilip J. PurcellPhilip J. Purcell was the former Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley in the late 1990s and 2000s. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Dean Witter and managed the firm under its ownership by Sears, Roebuck & Co....
(born 1943), Morgan Stanley CEO 1997-2005 - Robert PurcellRobert PurcellRobert W. Purcell was an American businessman and philanthropist.Purcell was born in Watertown, New York in 1912. He graduated from Cornell University in 1932, being elected during his last year into the Sphinx Head Society. Purcell then graduated from the Cornell Law School in 1935.He joined the...
(1912–1991), American businessman and philanthropist - Ron PurcellRon PurcellDr. Ronald Charles Purcell was an American guitarist, with degrees from the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, California State University, Northridge, Lisboa Conservatorio de Musica, Lisbon and the Orfeo Catala Lleidata, Barcelona...
, American guitarist - Sally PurcellSally PurcellSally Purcell was a British poet and translator. She produced several English translations of poetry and literary works, including the first English translation of Hélène Cixous's The Exile of James Joyce or the Art of Replacement, and published at least six volumes of her own...
(1944–1998), British poet and translator - Sarah PurcellSarah PurcellSarah Purcell is an American former talk show host, game show host, and panelist.She was co-host of The Better Sex , Real People , America , and The Home Show , and made guest appearances on several TV dramas. She also co-starred in the 1981 film Terror Among Us with Tracy Reed...
(born 1948), American television shows host - Sarahbeth PurcellSarahbeth PurcellSarahbeth Purcell is an American author of fiction. Her first book, Love Is The Drug, was published in 2003 in hardback and in trade paperback in 2004. Her second book, This is Not a Love Song was published in trade paperback in 2005...
(born 1977), American author of fiction - Scott PurcellScott PurcellScott Purcell was the founder of Epoch Networks, which was the fourth commercial internet backbone ever, raised in excess of $100 million in venture capital and was at one time was the largest privately-held internet service provider in the United States. He also served as a Board Member of the...
, founder of Epoch Networks - Seán PurcellSeán PurcellSeán Purcell , nicknamed "The Master", was a famous Gaelic footballer for County Galway.Best known as a centre half forward, his versatility saw him used in virtually all outfield positions throughout an illustrious career. He was recognised by many football enthusiasts as one of the greatest...
(1929–2005), Gaelic footballer - Sharon PurcellSharon PurcellSharon Purcell is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place. She was portrayed by Dayna Ceder. She appeared in 6 episodes in 1965.-Character history:...
, fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place - Steve PurcellSteve PurcellSteve Ross Purcell is an American cartoonist, animator and game designer. He is most widely known as the creator of Sam & Max, an independent comic book series about a pair of anthropomorphic animal vigilantes and private investigators, for which Purcell received an Eisner Award in 2007...
, comic book artist - Steven PurcellSteven PurcellSteven Purcell is a former Scottish Labour Party politician and was councillor for the Drumchapel and Anniesland ward in Glasgow and is a former leader of Glasgow City Council. He was Leader of the Council from 24 May 2005 until 2 March 2010 when he announced he would be standing down from this...
(born 1972), Scottish politician - Tadhg PurcellTadhg PurcellTadhg Purcell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Darlington on loan from Northampton Town. His main position is striker although he can play on the wing.-Personal life:...
(born 1985), Irish footballer - Teddy PurcellTeddy PurcellEdward "Teddy" Purcell is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(born 1985), Canadian professional ice hockey right winger - Thomas Purcell of LoughmoeThomas Purcell of LoughmoeThomas Purcell, Baron of Loughmoe was an Irish nobleman.A member of a wealthy Tipperary family, Thomas' greatest legacy is a harp composition he commissioned to be played at his funeral. The lament was probably commissioned by Purcell for his impending death...
(1538–1609), Irish nobleman - Timmy PurcellTimmy PurcellTimmy Purcell, born in Kilkenny on 4 March 1988, is an Irish association football player. He currently plays for Australian side Richmond SC.Purcell plays as a striker and played for Belvedere FC and before joining UCD in 2006. He played for Waterford United for one season in 2010 before signing...
(born 1988), footballer - Tommy PurcellTommy PurcellTommy Purcell was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Moycarkey-Borris and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s. Purcell won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals at senior level with Tipperary in 1945....
(1921–1949), Irish sportsman - Victor PurcellVictor PurcellVictor William Williams Saunders Purcell CMG, PhD, Litt.D was a British colonial public servant, historian, poet and Sinologist in Malaya ....
(1896–1965), British colonial public servant, historian, poet and sinologist - William Purcell (disambiguation)