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Drury is noted for his beautiful hand coloured illustrations, especially in his three-volume monograph entitled Illustrations of Natural History which contained over 240 figures, subsequently revised by J.O. Westwood as Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, containing upwards of six hundred and fifty figures and descriptions of Foreign Insects, 1837.
Dru Drury was born in Wood Lane, London, to Dru Drury (b.1688), a silversmith, and his wife Mary, nee Hesketh.
Drury was tireless in seeking to enlarge his collection, which contained over 11,000 well kept insects, and also tried hard to persuade his correspondents to study insects and their life histories and to record their findings.
www.silkmoths.bizland.com /drury.htm   (285 words)

  
  Dru Drury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dru Drury (February 4, 1725 – January 15, 1804) was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.
Drury had had a keen interest in entomology already earlier and was the president of the Society of Entomologists of London from 1780 to 1782.
Drury was also a prolific collector—his collection comprised over 11,000 specimens.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dru_Drury   (162 words)

  
 Robert DRURY of Edgerley
Drury attended as an esquire on state occasions and was mustered for the army against France in 1544, the year in which he was appointed escheator and his brother sheriff.
Drury's loyalty made him a suitable colleague for his neighbour Sir Edmund Peckham in the first Parliament of the new reign, in which his son Robert sat for Chipping Wycombe with Peckham's son Henry.
With Sir William Drury returned for Suffolk and his son, Robert, for Thetford, the family was well represented in the Commons, where not surprisingly none of its members 'stood for the true religion', that is, for Protestantism.
www.tudorplace.com.ar /Bios/RobertDruryofEdgerley.htm   (633 words)

  
 Reference > Biography > D > Drury
A Drury family name is French in origin, and is from either a Anglo-Saxon word "druid." The druids were the priestly class inside Celtic and Gaulish societies at the instance of the Roman Empire.
John de Drury distinguished himself by his gallantry & bravery on the battleground at Hastings, October 14, 1066, and his title appears in the "Roll of Battle Abby," prepared by William I to preserve the memory of his valorous knights world health organization distinguished themselves in the period of this all-fired engagement.
Fallowing the battle, John de Drury was granted a domainside per Crown in County Suffolk, England.
d-drury.generalanswers.org   (234 words)

  
 The Drury family of Weston Subedge
Sir Dru Drury, of the Riddlesworth branch, was Lieutenant of the Tower of London and jailer of Queen Mary Stuart.
The last Sir Robert Drury of Hawstead, was patron of the famous poet John Donne, and his daughter, Elizabeth, was destined to be the bride of Prince Henry, the eldest son of King James I, however death intervened claiming both of them in their youth prior to their intended nuptials.
Clement Drury settled in Shropshire and it is from him that it is supposed that the Drurys of Weston Subedge descend.
www.rootsweb.com /~engcots/DruryFamilyWSubedge.html   (1360 words)

  
 Baby Name Drury - Origin and Meaning of Drury
The boy's name Drury is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "loved one." Drury Lane is a famous street in London's theater district, and also the home of the Muffin Man in a well-known children's song.
Drury is a rare male first name as it was not ranked for males of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.
Drury is a very popular surname, ranking 3451 out of 88799 for people of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.
www.thinkbabynames.com /meaning/1/Drury   (151 words)

  
 Drury Suites
Drury was also on the championship team from Trumbull at the 1989 Little League World Series, apparently the only NHL player to have participated in the event.
Chris Drury was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques with the #72 pick in the 3rd round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Drury was traded to the Calgary Flames in 2002 offseason and to the Buffalo Sabres in 2003.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/52/drury-suites.html   (563 words)

  
 Extracts from the Report
This wall possibly represents the remains of structures associated with the former mansion of Sir Dru Drury, a Gentleman Usher at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I, Member of Parliament and Lieutenant of the Tower of London.
Sir Dru was later sent to Fotheringhay castle to assist in the Wardership of Mary and was thus subsequently a witness at her execution in 1587.
Drury of Riddlesworth, co. Norfolk in the History of the Family of Drury, In the Counties of Suffolk and Norfolk, From the Conquest.
www.lynsted-society.co.uk /html/extracts_from_the_report.html   (5607 words)

  
 Drury Genealogy
Sir Dru served as a gentleman usher at the coronation of Elizabeth in 1559.
Dru was knighted in 1579 and was a member of Parliament in 1584 and a Lieutenant of the Tower of London.
Sir Dru's monument shows him kneeling at a prayer-desk, two angels holding back the curtain, and a face (thought to be his first wife, who died before him) looking down upon him.
www.genealogysource.com /drury_8.htm   (747 words)

  
 Dru Drury - Definition, explanation
Dru Drury (February 4, 1725 - January 15, 1804) was a British entomologist, one of the foremost of his time.
Drury had had a keen interest in entomology already earlier and was the president of the Society of Entomologists of London from 1780 to 1782.
From 1770 to 1787, he published the three-volume Illustrations of Natural History, wherein are exhibited upwards of 240 figures of Exotic Insects, which was later revised and republished under the title Illustrations of Exotic Entomology in 1837.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/d/dr/dru_drury.php   (191 words)

  
 Drury Family Crest
Drury is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066.
This family was originally from Rouvray, Normandy, and it is from the local form of this place-name, De Rouvray, which literally translates as from Rouvray, that their surname derives.
In the Drury coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.fc/qx/drury-family-crest.htm?a=54323-224   (582 words)

  
 Drury Inn Suites
The name of the street is often used to refer to the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which has in different incarnations been located in Drury Lane since the 17th century.
The street Drury Lane is also where the muffin man lives as mentioned in a popular children's song.
Nathan Morrison, Samuel Drury, and James and Charles Harwood provided the school's initial endowment and organization; Drury's endowment was the largest of the group, so before the year was over the school was renamed in honor of Drury's recently deceased son.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/52/drury-inn-suites.html   (395 words)

  
 ::Welcome to the Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery::
The Goliath beetle, as it is now called, was first illustrated and described in 1770 by Dru Drury, in his book ‘Illustrations of Natural History’.
Drury had obtained the plate from Da Costa who had gone to prison for bad debt.
A full account of the Goliath beetle and its fascinating history is given in Helen Brock’s article in the Journal of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History, vol.
www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk /collections/zoology/insects/hunter_collection/hunter_beetle.shtml   (308 words)

  
 Conrad Drury ~ AKA Swampfella   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dru on the left with Della at the Holy Smoke BBQ.
It was shortly after this shot that Dru had his accident.
Dru with Masa at the WOTI breakfast in Huntsville, AL (Photo contributed by Masa)
www.txwingz.com /swampfella/drupics.html   (268 words)

  
 Description of Dru Drury's Illustrations of Exotic Entomology: Warren N. Baggett Rare Prints
These fine hand-colored engravings are from the work entitled Illustrations of Exotic Entomology by Dru Drury (1725-1803).
Drury was one of the best known entomologists of his time and was even known to have corresponded with other greats such as Linnaeus.
Westwood was also a well-known entomologist who found joy in the Victorian culture of making the study of natural history accessible.
rareprintsgallery.com /merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=drudes   (167 words)

  
 DRURY
He was involved in various lawsuits, and on one occasion, 1359, he was pardoned for "outlawry" because of his failure to attend court to respond to a charge of conspiracy in connection with certain alleged unlawful acts.
She is wearing a Mary Stuart cap and ruff and a heraldic mantle, including the arms of her father, Sir William Drury (Two pierced stars, or mullets, and a Tau Cross or "T").
Came to Ireland with his brother, Sir William Drury to suppress Irish rebellion under the Earl of Desmond, reign of Queen Elizabeth.
www.tudorplace.com.ar /DRURY.htm   (1368 words)

  
 Men's Soccer Takes Care of Drury, 4-1 :: Deifik collects game-winner on first career goal.
Leading 1-0 at the half, TCU struck quickly in the second when freshman forward Jason Deifik scored his first career goal after he stole the ball from a Drury defender.
The Panthers cut the Horned Frogs' lead in half to 2-1 in the 79th minute when forward John Pedroli knocked in a loose ball past junior goalkeeper Shane Bowen.
Drury (5-8-0) vs. Goals by Period 1 2 Tot TCU Horned Frogs (5-8-1, 2-4-0 C-USA) ------------------------------- Date: Oct 28, 2001 Attendance: 273 Drury...............
gofrogs.cstv.com /sports/m-soccer/recaps/102801aaa.html   (1333 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Trading post offers native products, a taste of culture
WEST VALLEY CITY — When a friend gave Dru and Leslie Drury some Native American pottery to sell at a flea market back in 1987, they were not looking to start a store.
Neither of the Drurys is a Native American, although Dru Drury said wife Leslie was raised by her grandparents on a Ute reservation.
As the Drurys have added products to keep up with demand, their business also has grown to the 5,000-square-foot location they moved into about a year ago.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,615155898,00.html   (793 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Person Page 15201
She married Martin Dru Drury, son of Walter Neville Dru Drury, on 5 January 1971.
     Martin Dru Drury is the son of Walter Neville Dru Drury.
She is the daughter of Martin Dru Drury and Elizabeth Caroline Bridgeman.
www.thepeerage.com /p15201.htm   (782 words)

  
 Conrad Drury ~ AKA Swampfella
A great friend to the WOTI community, Dru will be missed by so many people who had grown to love and appreciate all he did for so many of us.
I've known Dru about as long as I've been on the WOTI list, going back to 1994 and always appreciated his humor, his banter, and his Cajun personality.
Dru's "Dash" - Roger and Marlene Riley 13:31:45 12/17/04 (
www.txwingz.com /swampfella   (722 words)

  
 Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Drury Lane (London)
takes its name from the habitation of the great Drury family.
Sir William Drury, K.G., was a most able commander in the Irish wars.
Drury House stood on the site of the present Olympic theatre.
www.bartelby.com /81/5404.html   (77 words)

  
 Natural History Museum: Drury's Exotic Entomology
Provided for your delight are a small number of the world's butterflies and moths, taken from Dru Drury's three-volume monograph entitled Illustrations of Exotic Entomology.
This 1837 work, held in the Research Library's rare book collection, contains "...upwards of six hundred and fifty figures and descriptions of foreign insects, interspersed with remarks and reflections on their nature and properties." Each illustration was originally hand colored with great care and attention to detail.
Taxonomic classifications sometimes change with the passing of time as research leads to a better understanding of the relationships between different species, thus the species names given here by Drury may no longer be valid.
www.nhm.org /research/libraries/Exotic_Entomology/index.html   (168 words)

  
 Men's Soccer University of South Carolina :: The Official Athletic Site
Drury University vs No.12 South Carolina (Final) The Automated ScoreBook For Soccer Drury University vs No.12 South Carolina (Nov 04, 2001 at Columbia, SC)
[33:22] DRU substitution: Ian Shepherd for Kyle Sebus.
[83:05] DRU substitution: Aaron Weller for Matt Klauser.
uscsports.cstv.com /sports/m-soccer/stats/drury.html   (637 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | A salute to American Indian students
SANDY — Dru and Leslie Drury have known many of today's American Indian graduating seniors since they were babies, in their mothers' arms or in cradle boards.
So, the couple has decided to give something back to the youths Leslie Drury describes as "part of the family." This is the second year that the couple presented eagle-feather pins to high school graduates as a symbol of honor and accomplishment.
While official graduation numbers aren't yet available, the Drurys say they'll give about 625 pins to graduates from Utah and Idaho this year.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600132212,00.html   (756 words)

  
 Capitol Conference Home
As an undergraduate, Jack served his chapter as President for two terms.
DRURY G. University of Tennessee, is Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Maryland College Park.
He is a past international president of Phi Sigma Kappa and a member of the National Interfraternity Board of Directors.
www.studentorg.umd.edu /pkt/CC2000/guests.html   (1402 words)

  
 Dorset Flight
Dorset has a lot of aviation firsts, from the first flight off a moving ship to the first and so far only MP to disappear in a balloon.
Some of the entries are rather strange: for example (and I quote in full) 'Dru Drury - Purbeck flyer: Group Captain Edward Stephen Dru Drury (1910-1948) was the son of Corfe Castle's doctor'.
Nevertheless it is a lively story, graced with many wonderful photographs, including many of flying boats which are highly photogenic, and they of course played a large part in the story of aviation in Dorset.
www.crossandcockade.com /reviews/dorset.htm   (269 words)

  
 Theatre Collections-Playbills-London, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Playbill advertising "a grand concert of sacred and miscellaneous music," involving "eminent foreign and native artistes," the "splendid Drury Lane band," and "the double chorus of this establishment," at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 30 January, [18-?].
Playbill advertising ROMEO AND JULIET and CHARLES THE XIITH at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Monday 15 December 1828.
Playbill advertising ROMEO AND JULIET and CHARLES THE XIITH at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Monday 22 December 1828.
library.kent.ac.uk /library/special/icons/playbills/londondrurylane.htm   (18421 words)

  
 John Abbot Watercolors - Biography - University Libraries - USC
In 1770, Abbot received some notoriety when he successfully exhibited two watercolor paintings of Lepidoptera in London at the Society of Artists in Great Britain.
Three years later, Abbot left England in July to travel to Virginia with the financial backing of two English naturalists, Thomas Martyn (1735-1825) and Dru Drury (1725-1804).
Abbot arrived in Hanover County Virginia on September 16th, initially establishing residence with a couple whom he met on his voyage, Parke and Mary Goodall.
www.sc.edu /library/spcoll/abbot/biography.html   (669 words)

  
 Humanrights
Guy Dru Drury, Chief Representative of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) office in Beijing, poses for photos in London after the announcement of setting up the office Oct.7, 2005.
The CBI office in Beijing was announced set up on Friday in an attempt to promote trade between Britain and China and to provide support and service to British enterprises operating in China at the same time.
Digby Jones(R), Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), shakes hands in London with Guy Dru Drury, Chief Representative of CBI office in Beijing, after the announcement of setting up the office Oct.7, 2005.
www.humanrights-china.org /zt/photogallery/200412005108155456.htm   (113 words)

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