Sentences with phrase «famous namesake»

A professor at the University of Pennsylvania from 1929 to 1948 — and descendant of his more - famous namesake — Dickinson was at his time a leading mind in the legal academy.

Once biologists started figuring out that their discoveries could get a lot of attention riding the coattails of a famous namesake, they began to get quite creative with taxonomy.

Baby Marley already offering a «Down», despite his desire to live up to the reputaion of his famous namesake!

Seventh - grader Tom Edison (great - great - grandson of his famous namesake) learns that his father has been fired.

But I was relying on a Scott Tent, designed by its famous namesake more than a hundred years ago and little changed since, a testament to its ability to withstand hurricane - force winds not uncommon on the continent.

Jim Jones can go do like his famous namesake did — it'd be a favor to the rest of us.

Famous namesakes: 19th - century British dandy Beau Brummell, AKA George Bryan Brummell; French Foreign Legion fictional hero Beau Geste.

Not exact matches

The most famous is probably York University's Schulich School of Business (renamed in his honour in 1995 after an over - $ 15 million donation), but his educational namesakes include Dalhousie University's School of Law (2009, $ 20 million), the University of Calgary's School of Engineering (2005; $ 20 million) and Nipissing University's School of Education ($ 15 million).

«Ramona Wolf and Helen Hunt Jackson seem to have gotten along well, leading some to suggest that she was the «original» (or at least the namesake) of Jackson's famous fictional heroine (who was also half Indian).»

It is no wonder that this name is so popular as it is the namesake of several famous bearers including Ella Fitzgerald and Ella Lorena Kennedy.

Famous Isaac namesakes include: British scientist Sir Isaac Newton (who discovered gravity) and the great violinist Itzhak Perlman.

Such is the life of a Famous Blogger, competing in a far harsher arena than my well - oiled near - namesake.

The city is the point of origin and namesake of Kobe beef as well as the site of one of Japans most famous hot spring resorts, Arima Onsen.

Unfortunately, like many other origin stories that've been crafted for famous literary characters in the past (one recent movie example being Pan), Victor Frankenstein falls short at offering fresh insight on its namesake and / or showing the Frankenstein mythology's themes and ideas in a creative, new light.

He's not the only famous face to pop - up unexpectedly, this week's new release Keanu features a crafty appearance from the kitten's namesake.

Lisa M. Henson» 82 -» 83, the chief executive officer of the Jim Henson Company and eldest daughter of the famous entertainment company's namesake, spoke at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Tuesday night to advocate for the increased use of multimedia educational tools in preschools.

All I can say is that when I read the words «famous English philosopher» (i.e. the namesake of this notorious and dubious indie author) my first thought was Bertrand Russell, LOL

Rose Quartz is famous for two things: its successful marriages, and its namesake mines that produce the mystical Love Stone, reputed to keep lovers true.

Alcatraz Island, home to its namesake famous prison off the San Francisco Bay, welcomed back its last inmates for the 50th anniversary of the closure of one of the most notorious penitentiaries in the world.

Located in the brook valley of Peles, the namesake castle stands on a spot named Pietrele Arse («The Burnt Stones») and is one of the most famous royal residences in Romania.

Known for its iconic structure located in the center of the town, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a symbol its namesake is famous for, which, drives a lot of admirers and tourists every single year.

Super Paradise Villa Estate is composed of three private villas located above the namesake world famous beach just a ten minute walk away.

Pregnant Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William met the famous Paddington Bear on Monday in a surprise appearance at the cuddly character's namesake train station in London along with Prince Harry.

This award - winning member of the Design Hotels is located at the foot of Castle Hill on the Buda side of the famous Chain Bridge, which is also its namesake.

Ubud Monkey Forest Road is the namesake route passing the famous sacred sanctuary home of the grey long - tailed macaques (Macaca fascicuiaris).

The Edge is an exclusive five - star private villa estate located on the beautiful southern cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula.Set within the Pecatu region, the resort is within a half - hour transfer from the Ngurai Rai International Airport in Tuban, while the famous sunset and seafood coast of Jimbaran Bay is only 20 minutes downhill.The famous beach resort areas of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak are within 45 minutes north.The renowned and iconic temple landmark and namesake world - class surf break of Uluwatu is within a five minute drive west.The Bukit region is well - known for its collection of luxury villas, all offering high and wide dramatic views from the rising cliffs - ideal for honeymoons and romantic getaways.

Jalan Monkey Forest is the namesake route passing the famous sanctuary of grey long - tailed macaques.

In keeping with the show's namesake (Nashville's famous Grand Ole Opry), Stewart + Stewart's space doubles as a music venue, hosting its own cast of subverters over the course of the summer, including Lightning Bolt, Dreamcrusher, Sleep and Hank Wood and the Hammerheads.

Often referred to as Norway's most famous artist after Edvard Munch, Melgaard will go head to head with the master this January (through April 12, 2015) in «Munch / Melgaard,» the first in a series of six exhibitions at Oslo's Munch Museum that pair works by its namesake with those of another artist.

(Should he ever become famous enough to gain the attention of his corporate namesake — as once happened to electronic music project Saint Pepsi, now known as Skylar Spence — we imagine Windex will likely ask him to choose a different stage name.)

About... More accurately known as Edison Township, this bucolic little city is known locally as «The Birthplace of the Modern World» because of its association with its namesake, the famous inventor.