Belcher

Belcher

Belcher is of French origin

People

* Alexander Emerson Belcher, first mayor of Southampton ON, Canada
* Andrew Belcher (1706-1771), colonial Bostonian who served on the Massachusetts Council
* Angela Belcher, biochemist and materials scientist
* Sir Charles Frederic Belcher (1876-1970), Australian ornithologist and British colonial jurist
* Douglas Walter Belcher (1889-1953), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
* Edward Belcher (1799-1877), British naval officer and explorer
* Gary Belcher, Australian rugby league player
* J.R. Belcher, Canadian diplomat
* Jem Belcher (1781-1811), English bare-knuckle boxer
* John Belcher (politician) (1905–1964), British Labour Party Member of Parliament 1945–1949
* Jonathan Belcher (1682-1757), Governor of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New Jersey
* Larry Belcher (1947-2008), Kentucky State Representative
* Louis D. Belcher (born 1939), mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan
* Muriel Belcher (died 1979), founder and proprietress of a private drinking club in London
* Supply Belcher (1751–1836), American composer, singer, and compiler of tune books
* Tim Belcher (born 1961), American baseball player

Localities

* Belcher Bay, bay in Hong Kong
* Belcher Islands, archipelago in Hudson Bay, Canada
* Belcher, Louisiana, village in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
* Belcher's Street, street in Hong Kong named after Edward Belcher
* The Belcher's, residential building near Belcher Bay
* University station, formerly known as Belcher Station, a proposed MTR station in Hong Kong

Families

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  • Belcher — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Belcher (Arkansas) Belcher (Kentucky) Belcher (Louisiana) Belcher (New York) Belcher Crossroads (South Carolina) Belcher Square (Massachusetts) Personen: Edward Belcher (1799–1877),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Belcher — Belcher, LA U.S. village in Louisiana Population (2000): 272 Housing Units (2000): 107 Land area (2000): 1.557128 sq. miles (4.032942 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.557128 sq. miles (4.032942… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Belcher, LA — U.S. village in Louisiana Population (2000): 272 Housing Units (2000): 107 Land area (2000): 1.557128 sq. miles (4.032942 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.557128 sq. miles (4.032942 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Belcher — Belch er, n. One who, or that which, belches. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Belcher [1] — Belcher, 1) Insel im Großen Ocean, von Eingeborenen bewohnt, erzeugt Cocos u. Pandanusnüsse, Pisang u. Zuckerrohr; 2) Cap an der russischen Küste von NAmerika …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Belcher [2] — Belcher, Mistreß, s. O Neil …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Belcher — (spr. béltscher), Sir Edward, engl. Seefahrer, geb. 1799, gest. 18. März 1877 in London, begleitete 1825 den Kapitän Beechey nach der Beringstraße, machte 1836–42 eine Reise um die Erde, war 1843–46 mit Aufnahmen im Indischen Ozean beschäftigt,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Belcher —   [ beltʃə], Sir Edward, britischer Seefahrer und Konteradmiral (seit 1872), * Halifax (Nova Scotia) 1799, ✝ London 18. 3. 1877; nahm 1825 28 an F. W. Beecheys Expedition zur Beringstraße teil, bereiste 1830 33 die Nord und Westküste Afrikas und… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Belcher — This most interesting surname is of Old French origin, and originated as a nickname for someone of a cheerful, pleasant demeanour or disposition, or for someone considered to be good looking, derived from the Old French elements beu, bel , fair,… …   Surnames reference

  • belcher — [“belt/a* ] 1. n. a beer drinker. □ Look at the belly on that belcher! □ Harry is a confirmed belcher. 2. n. a hard drinker; a drunkard. □ A couple of belchers wandered in about midnight. Other than that, the night is dead …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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