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Former Luftwaffe fighter wing
Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen" (Fighter Wing 72 "Westphalia") is a former fighter wing of the Luftwaffe and was stationed at Hopsten Air Base. The unit
Jagdgeschwader_72
German World War II fighter wing
Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) was a German World War II fighter Geschwader (wing) that exclusively used the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war. The unit
Jagdgeschwader_52
Index of articles associated with the same name
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Jagdgeschwader
British fighter aircraft
Clostermann 2004, p. 250. "Fluglehrzentrum F-4F JG 72, JBG 36" [F-4F Flight Training Center Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen" Fighter-Bomber Wing 36]. etnp.de (in
Hawker_Tempest
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) Grünherz was a Luftwaffe fighter wing that was founded in late 1936 and operated from 1939, the entire length of the Second World
Jagdgeschwader_54
Luftwaffe training unit
A Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader (EJG) were Luftwaffe replacement training units which were part of a larger operational Jagdgeschwader. The Germans were sometimes
Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader
Non-U.S. nations that operate(d) the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
52 (AG 52) Jagdgeschwader 71 (JG 71 "Richthofen") Jagdgeschwader 72 (JG 72 "Westfalen") Jagdgeschwader 73 (JG 73 "Steinhoff") Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG 74
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II_non-U.S._operators
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) Eismeer was a German Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It was created to operate in the far north of Europe, namely Norway
Jagdgeschwader_5
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77) Herz As ("Ace of Hearts") was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from
Jagdgeschwader_77
German Air Force general and WW2 veteran
(Bundeswehr) Unit StG 3, SG 3 Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen" Jagdbombergeschwader 31 "Boelcke" Commands Jagdgeschwader 72 "Westfalen" Jagdbombergeschwader
Wilhelm_Meyn
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 4 (JG 4) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing of World War II. Jagdgeschwader 4 became one of only three Luftwaffe Geschwader to operate the specialised
Jagdgeschwader_4
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 7 (JG 7) Nowotny was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II and the first operational jet fighter unit in the world. It was created
Jagdgeschwader_7
German general and fighter pilot during World War II (1915–1990)
until 31 March 1958. From November 1959 to October 1961, he commanded Jagdgeschwader 72 as Geschwaderkommodore, a unit which in October 1964 became Jagdbombergeschwader
Erich_Hohagen
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51) was a German fighter wing during World War II. JG 51's pilots won more awards than any other fighter wing of the Luftwaffe, and
Jagdgeschwader_51
Specialist Luftwaffe unit
Jagdgeschwader 50 (JG 50), sometimes erroneously referred to as Jagdgruppe 50, was formed at Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Airfield in early June 1943 as Jagdgruppe
Jagdgeschwader_50
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. It operated in Western Europe and in the Mediterranean. Jagdgeschwader 53 - or
Jagdgeschwader_53
Luftwaffe fighter wing
Jagdgeschwader 300 (JG 300) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 300 was formed on 26 June 1943 in Deelen as Stab/Versuchskommando Herrmann
Jagdgeschwader_300
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 301 (JG 301) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. The order to form JG 301 was issued on 26 September 1943 and formed on 1 October
Jagdgeschwader_301
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 400 (JG 400) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 400 was formed on 1 February 1944 in Brandis with Stab only for the Messerschmitt
Jagdgeschwader_400
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) "Udet" was a Luftwaffe fighter wing of World War II. The Geschwader operated on all the German fronts in the European Theatre of
Jagdgeschwader_3
German general and fighter pilot during World War II
to various fighter units, Obleser was appointed wing commander of Jagdgeschwader 72 in Leck, later known as Jagdbombergeschwader 43, and then commander
Friedrich_Obleser
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
Staffel (2nd squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53–53rd Fighter Wing). In August 1940, Pingel was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th
Rolf_Pingel
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 6 (JG 6) Horst Wessel was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. Created late in the war as one of the last Jagdgeschwader, JG 6
Jagdgeschwader_6
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 11 (JG 11) was a fighter wing (German: Jagdgeschwader) of the German Luftwaffe during World War II. Its primary role was the defense of
Jagdgeschwader_11
Military unit
exercises. In Operation Squadron Exchange squadron members joined Jagdgeschwader 72, a Luftwaffe wing flying F-86s at Leck Air Base, West Germany, near
138th_Attack_Squadron
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 2 (JG 2) "Richthofen" was a German fighter wing during World War II. JG 2 operated the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 single-seat
Jagdgeschwader_2
Fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II
Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) "Afrika" was a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe during World War II. The wing was given the name "Africa" for serving in the North
Jagdgeschwader_27
German fighter-wing of World War II
Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) Schlageter was a German fighter-wing of World War II. It was named after Albert Leo Schlageter, a World War I veteran, Freikorps
Jagdgeschwader_26
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 104 (JG 104) was a Luftwaffe fighter-training-wing of World War II. It was formed at Fürth-Herzogenaurach from Stab/Jagdfliegerschule 4
Jagdgeschwader_104
Leaves while serving with 1./Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3) "Udet", while Prien states that he was serving with 1./Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53). 1./JG 53 seems to
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_with_Oak_Leaves,_Swords_or_Diamonds_recipients_of_the_Luftwaffe_fighter_force
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 20 (JG 20) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the early phase of World War II in Europe. JG 20 was founded on 15 July 1939 in Döberitz
Jagdgeschwader_20
Fighter unit in World War II
Jagdgeschwader 25 (JG 25), sometimes erroneously referred to as Jagdgruppe 25, was a special high-altitude fighter unit that specialized in intercepting
Jagdgeschwader_25
German World War II fighter unit
Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) "Oesau" was a German World War II fighter wing created in 1939. Between 1940 and 1942, JG 1 operated primarily over the Western
Jagdgeschwader 1 (World War II)
Jagdgeschwader_1_(World_War_II)
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 135 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 1 April 1937 without a wing staff with
Jagdgeschwader_135
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 302 (JG 302) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 302 was formed on 1 November 1943 in Stade, Germany with a theoretical establishment
Jagdgeschwader_302
Nazi fighter wing
Jagdgeschwader 21 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on 15 July 1939 from personnel and equipment from I./Jagdgeschwader
Jagdgeschwader_21
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
of Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1—1st Fighter Wing) in January 1942. Over the course of 1942, he also commanded 9. Staffel and 10. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 5
Herbert_Huppertz
Military unit
success of Manfred von Richthofen's preceding Jagdgeschwader I wing, Jagdgeschwader II and Jagdgeschwader III were founded on 2 February 1918. JG II was
Jagdgeschwader_II
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader z. b. V. (JG z. b. V.) (roughly 'Fighter Wing for special deployment') was a Luftwaffe fighter wing of World War II. The abbreviation z
Jagdgeschwader_z.b.V.
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 132 (JG 132) was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. Formed in 1934 under the cover of Reklamestaffel
Jagdgeschwader_132
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 333 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without a staff by redesignating
Jagdgeschwader_333
German World War II flying ace and wing commander (1915–1961)
Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 334 (JG 334—334th Fighter Wing) and then to Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) on 1 May
Josef_Priller
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 101 (JG 101) was a Luftwaffe fighter-training-wing of World War II. Formed at Werneuchen from Jagdfliegerschule 1, JG 101 was created in
Jagdgeschwader_101
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 234 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe in World War II. It operated during peacetime and conducted formation flying, simulated
Jagdgeschwader_234
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 76 (JG 76) was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. JG 76 was first formed in 1939 in Wien-Aspern with only I. Gruppe (1st group).
Jagdgeschwader_76
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
completed his fighter pilot training in 1941, after which he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 54 "Grünherz" (JG 54) on the Eastern Front. Nowotny was the first pilot
Walter_Nowotny
Military unit
v t e Jagdgeschwader (fighter wings) of the Luftwaffe Named 1 "Oesau" 2 "Richthofen" 3 "Udet" 5 "Eismeer" 6 "Horst Wessel" 7 "Nowotny" 26 "Schlageter"
Jagdverband_44
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 334 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed in early 1937 with only two group, I./JG 334
Jagdgeschwader_334
German World War II flying ace (1914–1986)
201. Scherzer 2007, p. 345. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 72. Aders, Gebhard; Held, Werner (1993). Jagdgeschwader 51 'Mölders' Eine Chronik – Berichte – Erlebnisse –
Hartmann_Grasser
German World War I flying ace (1892–1918)
of Jasta 11. He eventually rose to command the larger fighter wing Jagdgeschwader I, better known as "the Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus" because
Manfred_von_Richthofen
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
fighter wing. In September 1939, Schöpfel became a squadron leader in Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing). Flying with this wing, Schöpfel
Gerhard_Schöpfel
German fighter pilot during World War II (1918–1944)
Bartels completed his training as a pilot in 1941. He was assigned to Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) on the Channel Front which
Heinrich_Bartels
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 133 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 by the redesignation of
Jagdgeschwader_133
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 142 Horst Wessel was a heavy fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without
Jagdgeschwader_142
German World War II flying ace (1913–1984)
the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He commanded the fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 54 in 1944. Mader was born on 7 January 1913 in Castelnuovo, at the
Anton_Mader
German military air formation in WWII
Jagdgeschwader 144 was a heavy fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without a staff by
Jagdgeschwader_144
German World War II fighter pilot (1919–1993)
the Luftwaffe in 1939. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders" (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) which was fighting in 1942. Flying
Oskar_Romm
German World War II flying ace (1917–2006)
Nazi Germany during World War II who briefly commanded fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 51. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Lange
Heinz_Lange
German World War II flying ace
onwards). With his tally standing at 68 victories, Mölders and his unit, Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51), transferred to the Eastern Front in June 1941 for the opening
Werner_Mölders
German World War II fighter pilot (1918–1945)
Scherzer as Oberleutnant and Staffelführer in the III./Jagdgeschwader 53. Obermaier 1989, p. 72. Bergström, Antipov & Sundin 2003, p. 17. Stockert 2008
Jürgen_Harder
Austrian Luftwaffe pilot (1912–1979)
Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (Luftwaffe High Command) ordered the formation Jagdgeschwader 71 (JG 71—71st Fighter Wing). On 15 July, two Staffeln were created
Josef_Fözö
German World War II flying ace (1914–1941)
Staffel (1st squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 131 (JG 131–131st Fighter Wing), this unit became 1. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 130 (JG 130–130th Fighter Wing)
Wilhelm_Balthasar
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 233 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without a staff by redesignating
Jagdgeschwader_233
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 134 (JG 134) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing prior to World War II. JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 with III. Gruppe in
Jagdgeschwader_134
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
the Eastern Front. In June 1943, he was given command of III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) which was fighting on the Eastern Front
Fritz_Losigkeit
German World War II fighter pilot and officer in the German Air Force
Following flight training, Schultz was posted to II. Gruppe (2nd group) of Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) on 1 April 1940 where he initially served
Otto_Schultz
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 331 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without a staff by redesignating
Jagdgeschwader_331
German World War II fighter pilot and zoologist (1917–1988)
initially served with Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) from 1938, and then transferred 1. Staffel (1st squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1—1st Fighter
Ludwig_Franzisket
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 433 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 with only a single group
Jagdgeschwader_433
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 138 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 July 1938 without a staff at Wien-Asperling
Jagdgeschwader_138
Military unit of the German Air Service in World War I
Meyer Baldó [es] Richard Wenzl On 26 July 1917, Jasta 11 became part of Jagdgeschwader 1 - a collection of four Jastas into one administrative and highly mobile
Jagdstaffel_11
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 232 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 April 1936 without a staff from a core
Jagdgeschwader_232
German World War II fighter pilot (1917–1946)
on 28 September 1939. Michalski joined 6. Staffel (6th squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG 53—53rd Fighter Wing) in 1940. He claimed his first victory on
Gerhard_Michalski
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 231 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 by redesignating I. and
Jagdgeschwader_231
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 143 was a heavy fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without a staff by
Jagdgeschwader_143
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 137 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 April 1937 without a wing staff by redesignating
Jagdgeschwader_137
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 136 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed by 1 April 1936 without a wing staff by redesignating
Jagdgeschwader_136
German general and flying ace (1915–1995)
claiming any success in combat in Spain. In July 1939, Rödel was sent to Jagdgeschwader 21 (JG 21). On 1 September 1939, Nazi Germany attacked Poland beginning
Gustav_Rödel
German general and fighter pilot during World War II (1920–2000)
Luftwaffe in 1939 and completed his flight training in 1940. Flying with Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52–52nd Fighter Wing), he claimed his first victory in August
Walter_Krupinski
German World War II flying ace and member of the French Foreign Legion
training as a fighter pilot he was posted to 6. Staffel (squadron) Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—Fighter Wing 77) in the autumn, 1940. Freytag claimed his
Siegfried_Freytag
German World War II fighter pilot
missions. In January 1944, Loos was posted to IV. Gruppe (4th group) of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing). At the time, the Gruppe was commanded
Walter_Loos
German World War II flying ace and wing commander
the Luftwaffe from 1934 until his death in 1944. He rose to command Jagdgeschwader 1, which was named in his honor after his death. He served with the
Walter_Oesau
German World War II fighter pilot (1918–1944)
1 June 1943, Beyer was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of IV. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3. Beyer was born on 22 April 1918 in Berlin-Grunewald at the time the
Franz_Beyer_(pilot)
ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7. Schreier, Hans (1990). JG 52 Das erfolgreichste Jagdgeschwader des 2. Weltkriegs [JG 52 The Most Successful Fighter Wing of World War
List of World War II aces credited with 100 or more victories
List_of_World_War_II_aces_credited_with_100_or_more_victories
WW2 German strategy of Poland invasion the beginning of WW2
Commanding: I./ Jagdgeschwader 1, I./ Jagdgeschwader 21 Luftgau-Kommando III (Berlin) - Generalmajor Hubert Weise, Commanding: I./ Jagdgeschwader 2 Luftgau-Kommando
German order of battle for the invasion of Poland
German_order_of_battle_for_the_invasion_of_Poland
German World War II fighter pilot (1916–1984)
7 January 1942, Döbrich was posted to 1. Staffel (1st squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5—5th Fighter Wing). Before joining this unit, he went on home
Hans_Döbrich
the III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" 24 October 1944* KIA 22 June 1944 109 Dr. rer. pol. Hermann Hohn Heer 18-HGeneralmajor Commander of 72. Infanterie-Division
List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1917–1944)
was posted to Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1—1st Fighter Wing). In April 1940, he became Adjutant of II. Gruppe (2nd group) of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th
Horst_Carganico
German World War II military aviator (1915–1982)
posted to Jagdgeschwader 132 (JG 132—132nd Fighter Wing) in October 1938. After a series of redesignations his unit was subordinated to Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG
Karl-Gottfried_Nordmann
German flying ace (1898–1971)
histoire (in French) (74): 38–41. ISSN 1243-8650. Prien, Jochen (1997). Jagdgeschwader 53 A History of the "Pik As" Geschwader March 1937 - May 1942. Atglen
Erich_Mix
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 141 was a heavy fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without a staff by
Jagdgeschwader_141
German World War II fighter pilot
74 aerial victories during World War II. In May 1942, II. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing) was stationed at Plzeň for rest and
Gustav_Frielinghaus
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 103 (JG 103) was a Luftwaffe fighter-training-wing of World War II. It was formed at Bad Aibling from Stab/Jagdfliegerschule 3 (JFS 3) on
Jagdgeschwader_103
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1909–1944)
to Jagdgruppe Ost (Fighter Group East) on 6 January 1943 and then to Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54—54th Fighter Wing) on the Eastern Front on 11 February 1943
Emil_Lang
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 70 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe in World War II. Tessin, Georg (1980). Die Landstreitkräfte: Namensverbände / Die Luftstreitkräfte:
Jagdgeschwader_70
Military unit
Jagdgeschwader 130 was a fighter wing of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe during the interwar period. It was formed on 1 November 1938 without a wing staff by
Jagdgeschwader_130
German general and fighter pilot during World War II (1913–1994)
German forces invaded Poland. That day, Steinhoff was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing), which had been named after
Johannes_Steinhoff
German World War II flying ace
Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 71 (JG 71—71st Fighter Wing), an independent fighter-group. When this unit was flagged for absorption into Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st
Karl-Heinz_Schnell
First operational jet-powered fighter aircraft
was in 1945 when yet another fell to 2809's guns. By January 1945, Jagdgeschwader 7 (JG 7) had been formed as a pure jet fighter wing, partly based at
Messerschmitt_Me_262
the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 52. The Knight's Cross presentation to Otto Wagener was unlawfully made
List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (W)
List_of_Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_recipients_(W)
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JAGDGESCHWADER 72
JAGDGESCHWADER 72
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (of Norman origin), and French
English and Irish (of Norman origin), and French : from a Germanic personal name derived from tal ‘destroy’, either as a short form of a compound name with this first element (compare Talbot) or as an independent byname.English and Irish (of Norman origin), and French : metonymic nickname for a swift runner or for someone with a deformed heel, from Old French talon ‘heel’ (a diminutive of tal, Latin talus).Spanish (Tallón) : either a Spanish variant of Catalan Talló (see Tallo) or a habitational name from any of the places in A Coruña, Ourense, and Pontevedra provinces called Tallón.A native of the Champagne region of France, Jean Talon was intendant for New France in 1665–68, and again in 1669–72.
Surname or Lastname
Irish and English
Irish and English : habitational name from Clare in Suffolk (probably named with a Celtic river name meaning ‘bright’, ‘gentle’, or ‘warm’). One of the first Normans in Ireland (1170–72) was Richard de Clare, Earl of Pembroke, better known as ‘Strongbow’, who took his surname from his estate in Suffolk.English : habitational name from Clare in Oxfordshire, named with Old English clÇ£g ‘clay’ + Åra ‘slope’.English : from the Middle English, Old French female personal name Cla(i)re (Latin Clara, from clarus ‘famous’), which achieved some popularity, greater on the Continent than in England, through the fame of St. Clare of Assisi. See also Sinclair.English : occupational name for a worker in clay, for example someone expert in building in wattle and daub, from Middle English clayere, an agent derivative of Old English clÇ£g ‘clay’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places called Bellingham, in Greater London (formerly in Kent) and Northumberland. The former is named with Old English BeringahÄm ‘homestead (Old English hÄm) of the followers of Be(o)ra’, a byname meaning ‘bear’; the latter seems to have been originally named as the ‘homestead of the dwellers at the bell’, from Old English belle used in a transferred sense of a bell-shaped hill.Richard Bellingham (c.1592–1672) came from Boston, Lincolnshire, England, to Boston, MA, in 1634. He was a controversial political figure in the new colony, an opponent of John Winthrop. He was elected governor of MA in 1641 and again in 1654 and 1665–72.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It is said by family historians to be a variant of Questenbury, but no surname or place name of that spelling is known in Britain. It may be an altered form of Glastonbury, a habitational name from the place of this name in Somerset.American bearers of the name Christenberry are all said to be descended from Thomas Questenbury (1600–72), who came to VA in 1624 from Bromley, Kent, England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Pink.Chinese : there are two sources of this name, which also means ‘peace’. One is the name of a senior minister of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), who was posthumously named Yan Pingzhong. The other source is a city called Ping in the state of Han during the Warring States period (403–221 bc). It was granted to a marquis whose descendants adopted the place name as their surname.
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Chinese
Chinese : there are two sources for this character for Wen, which also means ‘warm’. One is a territory named Wen, and the other an area named Wenyi. Descendants of rulers of these areas adopted Wen as their surname.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘literature’. Its origin, however, is from the given name of an ancient personage called Wen.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘hear’. During the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), in the state of Lu there existed a man who has a supplementary name, Wenren. His descendants adopted the first character of his name, Wen, as their surname.English : unexplained.
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English : of uncertain origin; possibly from a reduced form of the personal name Dominick.Chinese : from the name of Meng Mingshi, a senior minister of the state of Qin in the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). His descendants adopted the first character of his given name, which means ‘bright’, as their surname.
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English (also established in Ireland) : habitational name from for example Barcroft in Haworth, West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.This is the name of a family established in Ireland by William Barcroft (1612–96). They can be traced to the parish of Barcroft, Lancashire, in the reign of Henry III (1216–72).
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English : topographic name for someone living by a Roman road or other great highway, from Old English brÄd ‘broad’ + strÇ£t ‘paved highway’, ‘Roman road’ (see Street), or habitational name from some minor place named with these elements.The poet Anne Bradstreet (1612–72) was born Anne Dudley, probably in Northampton, England. She and her husband Simon Bradstreet came to MA with Winthrop in 1630. Simon (1603–97) came from an old Suffolk family. He served in various public offices and was governor of MA from 1679 to 1686 and again in 1686–92.
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English : variant spelling of Nye.Chinese : from the name of Nie City, which existed during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). It was granted to a son of a duke of the state of Qi; his descendants adopted the name of the city as their surname.
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That part of a circulating decimal which recurs continually, ad infinitum: -- sometimes indicated by a dot over the first and last figures; thus, in the circulating decimal .728328328 + (otherwise .7/8/), the repetend is 283.
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A leaf containing a certain number of words, hence, a certain number of words in a writing, as in England, in law proceedings 72, and in chancery, 90; in New York, 100 words.
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An aspect of the planets when they are distant from each other by twice the fifth part of a great circle -- that is, twice 72 degrees.
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A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.
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The aspect of planets when separated the fifth part of the zodiac, or 72¡.
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A rare element, recently discovered (1885), in a silver ore (argyrodite) at Freiberg. It is a brittle, silver-white metal, chemically intermediate between the metals and nonmetals, resembles tin, and is in general identical with the predicted ekasilicon. Symbol Ge. Atomic weight 72.3.
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