Speyk — Speyk, Jan Carel Joseph van, geb. 1802, kommandirte 1830 eine Kanonierschaluppe vor dem aufständischen Antwerpen, und sprengte sich mit ihr in die Luft, als sie durch einen Windstoß an das belgische Ufer getrieben wurde. Die Schaluppe Nr. 2 führt … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
SPEYK, Jan van — (1802–1831) Naval officer who became a leg endary figure in Dutch popular history and literature. During the Belgian Revolt, his ship was boarded by insurgents near Antwerp. Van Speyk refused to surrender and lit the fuse of a powder keg. The… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
Jan van Speyk — Jan Carolus Josephus van Speijk, also written Van Speyk, (31 January 1802 5 February 1831) was a Dutch naval lieutenant who became a hero to the Dutch people for his efforts in suppressing the Belgian Revolution.Early lifeVan Speijk, born in… … Wikipedia
Royal Netherlands Navy — This article is about the Royal Navy of the Netherlands. For other Royal Navies, see Royal Navy (disambiguation). Royal Netherlands Navy Koninklijke Marine Royal Netherla … Wikipedia
List of cruisers — This is a so far incomplete list of cruisers 1860 present. It includes protected, light, armoured, battle , heavy and missile cruisers. Dates are launching dates. Argentina * Patagonia (1885) * Necochea (1890) Renamed Veinticinco de Mayo * Nueve… … Wikipedia
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Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam) — For other churches named Nieuwe Kerk , see Nieuwe Kerk (disambiguation). Nieuwe Kerk The Nieuwe Kerk as seen from Dam Square General information Architectural style … Wikipedia
HNLMS Van Speijk — Seven ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS Van Speijk (also spelled Speyk ), after Jan van Speijk: [cite web|url=http://www.marine.nl/nlmarfor/schepen/eskader/fregatten/m fregat/vanspeijk/geschiedenis/|title=Koninklijke… … Wikipedia
Albert Vander Veer — (July 10, 1841 December 19, 1929), was an American surgeon.He was born in Root, New York, USA, the son of Abraham Harris Vander Veer and Sarah Martin. After attending Union Free School, Palatine and the Canajoharie Academy, he began to study… … Wikipedia
Speik [2] — Speik, Jan Carel Joseph van S., s. Speyk … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon