Selcraig — This famous Scottish surname is locational and originates from the town of Selkirk. Recorded in the surname spellings of Selcraig, Selkrig and the more popular Selkirk, it is one of the earliest of Scottish hereditary surnames. Locational… … Surnames reference
Alexander Selcraig — Alexander Selkirk (oder Selcraig) (* 1676 in Lower Largo, Fife, Schottland; † 13. Dezember 1721) war ein schottischer Seefahrer und Abenteurer. Er gilt gemeinhin als Vorbild für Daniel Defoes Figur Robinson Crusoe aus dem gleichnamigen Roman… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Alexander Selcraig — noun Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe s novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676 1721) • Syn: ↑Selkirk, ↑Selcraig, ↑Alexander Selkirk • Instance… … Useful english dictionary
Alexander Selcraig — Alexandre Selkirk Statue représentant Alexandre Selkirk. Alexandre Selkirk (ou Alexander Sel Craig) (1676 1721) est un marin écossais dont l aventure inspira le célèbre roman Robinson Crusoé de Daniel Defoe (1719). Selkirk débute sa carrière d … Wikipédia en Français
Alexander Selkirk — Alexander Selkirk, born Alexander Selcraig (1676 ndash; 13 December 1721), was a Scottish sailor who spent four years as a castaway on an uninhabited island.It is probable that his travails provided the inspiration for Daniel Defoe s novel… … Wikipedia
Alexander Selkirk — noun Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe s novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676 1721) • Syn: ↑Selkirk, ↑Selcraig, ↑Alexander Selcraig • Instance… … Useful english dictionary
Selkirk — noun Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe s novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676 1721) • Syn: ↑Selcraig, ↑Alexander Selkirk, ↑Alexander Selcraig •… … Useful english dictionary
Robinson Crusoe Island — This article is about the Chilean island. For the island in Fiji, see Robinson Crusoe Island (Fiji). Robinson Crusoe Island Native name: Isla Robinson Crusoe Map of Robinson Crusoe Island/Isla Más a Tierra … Wikipedia
Edward Gaylord — Edward Lewis Gaylord (May 28, 1919 ndash;April 27, 2003) was a billionaire businessman and media mogul who built the Gaylord Entertainment Company empire that included The Oklahoman newspaper/ Oklahoma Publishing Co., Gaylord Hotels, the… … Wikipedia
The Oklahoman — The Dec. 21, 2007, front page of The Oklahoman Type Daily newspaper Format Broadsheet … Wikipedia