Twiss
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Twiss is a surname, and may refer to:
- Horace TwissHorace TwissHorace Twiss KC was an English writer and politician.Twiss was born at Bath, Somerset, the son of Francis Twiss , a Shakespearian scholar. In his youth he wrote light articles for the papers; and, going to the bar, he obtained a considerable practice and became a Queen's Counsel in 1827...
, an English writer. - Michael TwissMichael TwissMichael John Twiss is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on...
, an English footballer. - Peter TwissPeter TwissLionel Peter Twiss, OBE, DSC and Bar was a British test pilot who held the World Air Speed Record as the first man to fly at a speed greater than 1,000 mph.-Early life:...
, a British pilot. - Richard TwissRichard TwissRichard Twiss is a Native American educator and author. He is a member of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate from the Rosebud Lakota Sioux Reservation in South Dakota...
, co-founder and president of Wiconi International. - Richard Q. TwissRichard Q. TwissRichard Q. Twiss is famous for his work on the Hanbury-Brown and Twiss effect with Robert Hanbury Brown. This led to the development of the Hanbury Brown-Twiss intensity interferometer in the UK in 1954. Their work was controversial as it appeared to contradict the established beliefs about...
, an Indian-born British scientist. - Travers TwissTravers TwissSir Travers Twiss QC FRS was an English jurist.Twiss was the eldest son of the Rev. Robert Twiss. At University College, Oxford, he obtained a first-class degree in mathematics and a second in classics in 1830, and was elected a Fellow of his college, of which he was afterwards successively...
, an English jurist. - Sumner TwissSumner TwissDr. Sumner Twiss is Distinguished Professor of Human Rights, Ethics, and Religion at Florida State University, where he holds a joint appointment between the Department of Religion and the Center for the Advancement of Human Rights. He has also served as a Professor of Religious Studies at Brown...