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- High-reeveHigh-reeveHigh-reeve was a title taken by some English magnates during the 10th and 11th-centuries, and is particularly associated with the rulers of Bamburgh. It was not however only used by rulers of Bamburgh...
, a title taken by some English magnates during the 10th and 11th centuries - Reeve (England)Reeve (England)Originally in Anglo-Saxon England the reeve was a senior official with local responsibilities under the Crown e.g. as the chief magistrate of a town or district...
, an official elected annually by the serfs to supervise lands for a lord - Reeve (Canada), an elected chief executive in counties
- Shire reeve, an office position that originated the term SheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
- VogtVogtA Vogt ; plural Vögte; Dutch voogd; Danish foged; ; ultimately from Latin [ad]vocatus) in the Holy Roman Empire was the German title of a reeve or advocate, an overlord exerting guardianship or military protection as well as secular justice...
, an official in many European countries, often translated reeve - Reeve Tuesti, a fictional character from the video game Final Fantasy VII
- "Reeve", a song by Nick Hinton
- "The Reeve's Prologue and TaleThe Reeve's Prologue and Tale"The Reeve's Tale" is the third story told in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. The reeve, named Oswald in the text, is the manager of a large estate who reaped incredible profits for his master and himself. He is described in the Tales as skinny and bad-tempered. The Reeve had once been...
" from The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer
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- Ada ReeveAda ReeveAda Reeve was an English actress of both stage and film. Reeve began to perform in pantomime and music hall as a child. She gained fame in Edwardian musical comedies in the 1890s....
(1874–1966), English actress - Arthur B. ReeveArthur B. ReeveArthur Benjamin Reeve was an American mystery writer. He is best known for creating the series character Professor Craig Kennedy, sometimes called "The American Sherlock Holmes," and his Dr Watson-like sidekick Walter Jameson, a newspaper reporter, in eighteen detective novels...
(1880–1936), American author - Arthur Stretton ReeveArthur Stretton ReeveStretton Reeve was Bishop of Lichfield from 1953 until 1974.Born into an ecclesiastical family, he was educated at Brighton College and Selwyn College, Cambridge. His first post after ordination was as a curate in Putney after which he was Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester then Vicar...
(1907–81), Bishop of Lichfield - Arthur W.V. Reeve (1913 – c. 1994), Scouting New Zealand notable, awardee of the Bronze Wolf in 1979
- Birdie Reeve KayBirdie Reeve KayBirdie Reeve Kay, born Birdie Reeve , was an American champion typist who performed in the 1920s in vaudeville....
(1907–96), American champion typist - Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
, American basketball head coach - Chris ReeveChris ReeveChris Reeve is an American knife maker, recognized as one of the most influential people in knife making history. Reeve founded Chris Reeve Knives , and is co-owner of the company with his wife, Anne Reeve.-Background:...
(born 1953), American knife maker - Christopher ReeveChristopher ReeveChristopher D'Olier Reeve was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author and activist...
(1952–2004), actor, director, producer and writer - Clara ReeveClara ReeveClara Reeve was an English novelist, best known for her Gothic fiction work The Old English Baron .Reeve was born in Ipswich, England, one of the eight children of Reverend Willian Reeve, M.A., Rector of Freston and of Kreson in Suffolk, and perpetual curate of St Nicholas...
(1729–1807), English novelist - Dana ReeveDana ReeveDana Reeve was an American actress, singer, and activist for disability causes. She was the widow of actor Christopher Reeve.-Early life and family:...
(1961–2006), actress, singer and activist - Dermot ReeveDermot ReeveDermot Alexander Reeve OBE is an English former cricketer, best known as an unorthodox all-rounder and, until recently, coach of the New Zealand side, Central Districts....
(born 1963), former English cricketer - Ella Reeve BloorElla Reeve BloorElla Reeve "Mother" Bloor was an American labor organizer and long-time activist in the socialist and communist movements.-Early years:...
(1862–1951), American labor organizer and activist - F.D. ReeveF.D. ReeveFranklin D'Olier Reeve is an academic, writer, poet, Russian translator, and editor. He is also the father of late actor Christopher Reeve...
(born 1928), American poet - Geoffrey ReeveGeoffrey Reeve-Credits as director:*Puppet on a Chain *Caravan to Vaccares *Souvenir *The Way to Dusty Death *Shadow Run -External links:...
(1932–2010), British movie director and producer - Henry ReeveHenry ReeveHenry Reeve was an English journalist.-Biography:He was the younger son of Henry Reeve, a Whig physician and writer from Norwich, and was born at Norwich. He was educated at the Norwich grammar school under Edward Valpy. During his holidays he saw a good deal of the young John Stuart Mill...
(1813–95), English journalist - Henry Reeve (soldier)Henry Reeve (soldier)Henry Reeve was a Brigadier General in Cuba's 'Ejército Libertador' - more commonly known as the 'Ejército Mambi' - during the Ten Years' War ....
(1850–76), Brigadier General in Cuba's 'Ejército Libertador' - Isaac Van Duzen ReeveIsaac Van Duzen ReeveIsaac Van Duzen Reeve was a soldier in the United States Army during the 19th century...
(1813–90), soldier in the United States Army - James H. Reeve, UK broadcaster, journalist, raconteur and radio phone-in host
- Jill ReeveJill ReeveJill Reeve is a former field hockey defender from the United States, who earned a total number of 134 caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored eight goals. The former student of the Old Dominion University recovered from injury suffered at the 2002 Champions Challenge to help the U.S...
(born 1969), former American field hockey defender - Joel Reeve (1901–88), pseudonym of American author William Robert CoxWilliam Robert CoxWilliam Robert Cox was an American author. He was a prolific writer of short stories and Western and Mystery novels mainly for the pulp and paperback markets. He wrote under at least six pseudonyms: Willard d'Arcy, Mike Frederic, John Parkhill, Joel Reeve, Roger G. Spellman and Jonas Ward.He was...
- John ReeveJohn ReeveJohn Reeve was an English plebeian prophet who believed the voice of God had instructed him to found a Third Commission in preparation for the last days of earth. This commission was third in succession to the Mosaic Law and the gospel of Christ Jesus.He and his followers came to be known as...
(1608–58), English prophet and author - John Reeve (businessman)John Reeve (businessman)John Reeve is a former Executive Chairman and chief executive officer of Willis Group Holdings.-Business career:Reeve worked for The British Aluminum Company plc., and then was a Group Finance Director of Mercantile House Holdings plc...
, British CEO of Willis Group HoldingsWillis Group HoldingsWillis Group Holdings is a global insurance broker headquartered in the Willis Building, London, United Kingdom. It has more than 400 offices in 120 countries, and approximately 17,000 employees... - John Reeve LavellJohn Reeve LavellJohn Reeve Lavell was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1900 to 1904 as a Conservative....
(1857–1925), lawyer and political figure in Ontario - John N. ReeveJohn N. ReeveJohn N. Reeve, Ph.D., is Department chair of microbiology at Ohio State University. where he is Rod Sharp Professor of Microbiology. He is well known as the discoverer of archaea histones, small DNA-binding proteins which are the precursors of histones in eukaryotes.He received a bachelor's degree...
, American microbiologist - Lovell Augustus ReeveLovell Augustus ReeveLovell Augustus Reeve was an English conchologist.Lovell Augustus Reeve was initially apprenticed to a grocer of Ludgate Hill between 1827 and '34...
(1814–1865), malacologist - Martin ReeveMartin ReeveMartin Reeve is a British actor who has taken guest roles on some of the UK's leading series, including: Simon Markham in Little Bird, Alistair Mulgan in Dalziel and Pascoe, Mike Peters in Judge John Deed, Arthur Peters in Holby City, Piggot in The Royal, DAC in Murphy's Law, Brian Addyman in...
, British actor - Paul ReevePaul ReevePaul Reeve is a record producer from London, UK. Working alongside John Leckie, he co-produced five tracks on Muse's acclaimed debut album Showbiz...
, British record producer - Philip ReevePhilip ReevePhilip Reeve is a British author and illustrator. He presently lives on Dartmoor with his wife Sarah and their son Samuel.-Biography:...
(born 1966), British author and illustrator - Robert Campbell ReeveRobert Campbell ReeveRobert Campbell Reeve was the founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways.-Childhood:Bob Reeve was born in Waunakee, Wisconsin on March 27, 1902. He was one of twins, his brother was Richard. Their parents were Hubert and Mae Reeve. Mae died in 1904, and their father remarried, leaving the boys to fend for...
(1902–80), founder of Reeve Aleutian Airlines - Sally ReeveSally ReeveSally Reeve is a British actress. She was born in August 1971 in London.Sally is the daughter of diplomat Roy Reeve, and spent much of her childhood abroad, in places like Moscow and Johannesburg. She has claimed this is where she got her good ear for accents...
(born 1971), British actress - Simon ReeveSimon ReeveSimon Reeve may refer to:* Simon Reeve , British author and television presenter* Simon Reeve , Australian television presenter...
- Stephanie ReeveStephanie ReeveStephanie Reeve is an English actress. Primarily active in the theatre, she is best remembered today for her work on Are You Being Served?, in which she played Mr. Rumbold's unnamed secretary for five episodes. Reeve also provided the voice of the lift girl used in the series theme. This was her...
, English actress - Sue ReeveSue ReeveSusan Diane Scott-Reeve is a former female track and field athlete from England, who competed in the women's long jump and heptathlon during her career. She represented Great Britain at three Summer Olympics: 1968, 1976 and 1980.-References:*...
(born 1951), English long jumper - Tapping ReeveTapping ReeveTapping Reeve was an American lawyer and law educator. In 1784, he opened the Litchfield Law School in Litchfield, Connecticut, the first school to offer a comprehensive legal curriculum in the United States....
(1744–1823), American lawyer and law educator - Ted ReeveTed ReeveEdward Henry "Ted" Reeve was a multi-sport Canadian athlete and sports journalist. He was on two Grey Cup winning teams as a football player, a Mann Cup championship as a lacrosse player and three Yates Cup championships as a coach for Queen's University. He is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of...
(1902–83), multi-sport Canadian athlete and sports journalist - Thomas ReeveThomas ReeveSir Thomas Reeve KC SL PC was a British justice. He was the son of Richard Reeve, and was matriculated to Trinity College, Oxford in 1688 at the age of 15, joining Inner Temple in 1690. In 1698 he was called to the Bar, migrating to Middle Temple in 1713. He was called to the Inn bench in 1720,...
(1673–1737), British justice - William ReeveWilliam ReeveWilliam Reeve was an English theatre composer and organist.-Biography:Reeve was born in London. He initially studied to be a law stationer but abandoned his studies in order to study the organ with a Mr Richardson of St James's, Westminster. He became an organist in Totnes, Devon in 1781...
(1757–1815), English theatre composer and organist - William Day ReeveWilliam Day ReeveThe Rt Rev William Day Reeve , DD, was an eminent Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Harmston on 3 January 1844 and educated at the CMS College, Islington going to Canada in 1889. He was ordained in 1874 and served at Fort Simpson until he became Archdeacon...
(1844–1925), Anglican priest