Richard


Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic *rīk-'ruler, leader, king' and *hardu-'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'.

Richard is a masculine name derived from the Old German elements rih "ruler, king" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It means "brave ruler" and was the name of three early dukes of Normandy and three English kings. It is also popular in many other languages and cultures.

Richard as a boys' name is pronounced RICH-erd. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Richard is "powerful leader". Norman name commonly used for the last 900 years except in the 19th century. England's King Richard Coeur de Lion gave the name lasting impressions of kingliness and the exploits of a Crusader knight.

Richard I (born September 8, 1157, Oxford, England—died April 6, 1199, Châlus, duchy of Aquitaine) duke of Aquitaine (from 1168) and of Poitiers (from 1172) and king of England, duke of Normandy, and count of Anjou (1189-99). His knightly manner and his prowess in the Third Crusade (1189-92) made him a popular king in his own time as well as the hero of countless romantic legends.

Richard is a boy's name of German origin meaning "dominant ruler". It was the sixth most popular US name in 1925 and the 8th in 1950, but is now much less popular. It is also a classic name for royalty, such as King Richard I and King Richard III. See popularity, nicknames, lists, famous people, and more.

Dick is a nickname for Richard that derives from the Proto-Germanic 'Rikharthu', meaning "hard ruler". The web page explains how this nickname evolved from a shortened version of Richard, and how it became associated with 'man', 'lad', or 'fellow'. It also covers other meanings and origins of 'dick' and related terms.

Richard (Hong Kong Cantonese, minced oath, euphemistic) Synonym of 碌柒. 咦,Richard好Richard喎!受 過 高等教育 定 啦! [Cantonese, trad.] 咦,Richard好Richard㖞!受 过 高等教育 定 啦! [Cantonese, simp.] From: 1996, Stephen Chow, The God of Cookery ji 2, wit 1 cat 4 hou 2 wit 1 cat 4 wo 3! sau 6 gwo 3 gou 1 dang 2 ...

The Richard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 81 Richard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Richard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Richard families in 1840.

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 - April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A lawyer and member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was the 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Meanwhile, Richard succeeds in marrying Lady Anne, even though he killed her father-in-law, Henry VI, and her husband. When the ailing King Edward dies, Prince Edward, the older of his two young sons, is next in line for the throne. Richard houses the Prince and his younger brother in the Tower. Richard then stages events that yield him the crown.

Richard Linklater. Director: Waking Life. Self-taught writer-director Richard Stuart Linklater was born in Houston, Texas, to Diane Margaret (Krieger), who taught at a university, and Charles W. Linklater III. Richard was among the first and most successful talents to emerge during the American independent film renaissance of the 1990s.

British al Qaeda terrorist and "Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid is serving a life prison sentence at the United States Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado, for his failed 2001 attack.

Learn about the life and career of Richard Gere, an American actor known for his leading roles in films like 'American Gigolo,' 'An Officer and a Gentleman,' 'Pretty Woman' and 'Chicago.' Find out his age, net worth, wives, children, activism and more.

Toggle Contents Act and scene list. Characters in the Play ; Entire Play In Richard II, anger at a king's arbitrary rule leads to his downfall—and sets in motion a decades-long struggle for the crown that continues in several more history plays.Richard II begins as Richard's cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, charges Thomas Mowbray with serious crimes, including the murder of the Duke of Gloucester.

Richard II, (born January 6, 1367, Bordeaux [France]—died February 1400, Pontefract, Yorkshire [now in West Yorkshire], England), king of England from 1377 to 1399. An ambitious ruler with a lofty conception of the royal office, he was deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke ( Henry IV) because of his arbitrary and factional rule.

Richard Madden. Actor: Game of Thrones. Richard Madden, born 18 June 1986, is a Scottish stage, film, and television actor best known for portraying Robb Stark in the HBO series "Game of Thrones" and Prince Kit in Disney's "Cinderella." Starring as David Budd in the BBC miniseries "Bodyguard" has also brought him more international acclaim and attention including a Golden Globe and other ...

Richard III (born October 2, 1452, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England—died August 22, 1485, near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire) the last Plantagenet and Yorkist king of England.He usurped the throne of his nephew Edward V in 1483 and perished in defeat to Henry Tudor (thereafter Henry VII) at the Battle of Bosworth Field.For almost 500 years after his death, he was generally ...

Richard Howard Hunt was born on Sept. 12, 1935, in Chicago, the first of two children born to Cleophus Howard Hunt, a barber, and Etoria Inez Henderson Hunt, a librarian. He took an early interest ...

Learn about the life and career of Little Richard, the flamboyant rock singer who helped define the early rock 'n' roll era of the 1950s with his driving, piano-pounding style. Find out his early years, musical influences, gospel conversion, awards and death.

Richard I of England, also known as Richard the Lionheart (Cœur de Lion), reigned as king of England from 1189 to 1199 CE.The son of Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189 CE) and Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1122-1204 CE), Richard was known for his courage and successes in warfare, but he became so busy with the Third Crusade (1189-1192 CE) and then the defence of English-held territory in France ...

Richard I (8 September 1157 - 6 April 1199) was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine, and Gascony; Lord of Cyprus; Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes; and was overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. He was the third of five sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and seemed unlikely to ...

Richard Hunt, a prolific Chicago artist who was the first Black sculptor to receive a solo retrospective at New York City's Museum of Modern Art and whose public works drew praise from ...

December 19, 2023 at 9:24 p.m. EST. Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt in 2020. (Courtesy of Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation) 7 min. Richard Hunt, an artist who found national acclaim with his abstract ...

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Richard III (2 October 1452 - 22 August 1485) was king of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the last decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses, marked the end of the Middle Ages in England .

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His roles on television include John Murphy in The CW's The 100, Jasper Ames in The KillingWilhelm Richard Wagner (/ˈvɑːɡnər/ VAHG-nər; German: [ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈvaːɡnɐ] ; 22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicistRichard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, CBE, FRSA (/ˈætənbərə/; 29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014) was an English actor, film director and producerRichard Dawkins FRS FRSL (born 26 March 1941) is a British evolutionary biologist and author. He is an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford, and wasRichard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer. Having studied at the London Academy of Music and DramaticRichard Phillips Feynman (/ˈfaɪnmən/; May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American theoretical physicist, known for his work in the path integralRichard II (6 January 1367 – c. 14 February 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He wasRichard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was king of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynastyRichard Bohringer (born 16 January 1942) is a French actor. Bohringer was born in Moulins, Allier department, to a French mother and a German father.Richard Tiffany Gere (/ɡɪər/ GEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking forRichard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 – 19 March 1979) was an English actor. He played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequelRichard Edward Connell Jr. (October 17, 1893 – November 22, 1949) was an American author and journalist. He is best remembered for his short story "TheRichard Georg Strauss (German: [ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈʃtʁaʊs]; 11 June 1864 – 8 September 1949) was a German composer and conductor best known for his tone poems andRichard Timothy Smith (born 25 March 1942), known professionally as Richard O'Brien, is a British-New Zealand actor, writer, musician, and televisionRichard Stephen Dreyfuss (/ˈdraɪfəs/ DRY-fəs; né Dreyfus; born October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in popular films duringRichard Sherman may refer to: Richard M. Sherman (born 1928), American songwriter Richard Sherman (American football) (born 1988), American football playerRichard Stephen Sackler (born March 10, 1945) is an American billionaire businessman and physician who was the chairman and president of Purdue PharmaRichard of Normandy (died c. 1070) was the second son of William the Conqueror, King of England, and Matilda of Flanders. Richard died in a hunting accidentRichard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American security guard and law enforcement officer who alertedRichard Davis Winters (January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was an American businessman and decorated war veteran who served as an officer in the UnitedRichard Thornburg may refer to: Richard Thornburg (fictional character), a fictional character in the Die Hard movies Dick Thornburgh (spelled with anotherRichard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was an American actor. Standing 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) tall, he was known for portraying JawsRichard Beasley may refer to: Richard Beasley (politician) (1761–1842), soldier, political figure, farmer and businessman from Upper Canada Richard Beasley The New York Times, August 2, 1942. "Richard Jordan". Variety. Associated Press. September 1, 1993. "Richard Jordan Filmography". filmaffinity.com.Richard Thomas Osman (born 28 November 1970) is an English author, television presenter, producer, novelist, and comedian. He is the creator and formerRichard Marin may refer to: Cheech Marin (born 1946), American comedian and actor Richard Marin (investment banker) (born 1953), American investment bankerRichard Cumberland may refer to: Richard Cumberland (philosopher) (1631–1718), bishop, philosopher Richard Cumberland (dramatist) (1732–1811), civil servantRichard Weaver may refer to: Richard Weaver (MP) (1575–1642), English politician Richard Weaver (American politician) (1827–1906), English-born WisconsinRichard Law may refer to: Richard Law (judge) (1733–1806), American judge Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine (1901–1980), British politician Richard LawRichard Webber, M.D., Ph.D, F.A.C.S is a fictional character from the ABC medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy. The character was created byRichard Allen Jefferson Jr. (born June 21, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on ESPN. He played collegeRichard Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his roles as Dr. Mark Devanow in Mad About You (1992–1999, 2019)George Richard Chamberlain (born March 31, 1934) is an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. KildareRichard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is an American-born Filipino actor. He is regarded as theRichard Marc Edward Evonitz (July 29, 1963 – June 27, 2002) was an American serial killer, kidnapper, and rapist responsible for the deaths of at leastRichard Shepard (born 1965) is an American film and television director and screenwriter. Shepard was born in New York City, New York. Shepard's fatherRichard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC (born 26 March 1962) is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England clergyman who was the vicar of FinedonRichard Hardy may refer to: Richard Hardy (MP) (died 1607), English politician, MP for Newport (Isle of Wight) Richard Hardy (footballer) (born 1913),Richard Russell may refer to: Richard M. Russell (1891–1977), American politician, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts Richard Russell Jr. (1897–1971)Richard Worley may refer to: Richard Worley (pirate) (died 1718/19), pirate active in the Caribbean and along the east coast of the American Colonies RichardRichard Karn (born Richard Karn Wilson; February 17, 1956) is an American actor, author and former game show host. He starred as Al Borland in the ABCRichard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is a retired American actor. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the AmericanRichard Burton CBE (/ˈbɜːrtən/; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his mellifluous baritoneRichard Allen Boone (June 18, 1917 – January 10, 1981) was an American actor who starred in over 50 films and was notable for his roles in Westerns, includingRichard Saunders may refer to: Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), who used the pseudonym Richard Saunders Richard Saunders (photographer) (1922–1987), AmericanRichard Colvin Reid (born 12 August 1973), also known as the Shoe Bomber, is the perpetrator of the failed shoe bombing attempt on a transatlantic flightPrince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO, GCStJ, SSI, FRIBA (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944) is a member of the British royal

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