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Congreve may refer to: Congreve (surname) Congreve (crater), a lunar crater Congreve (horse), an Argentine thoroughbred racehorse who sired Kayak II Congreve
Congreve
Type of artillery missile
The Congreve rocket was a type of rocket artillery designed by British inventor Sir William Congreve in 1808. The design was based upon the rockets deployed
Congreve_rocket
English playwright and poet (1670-1729)
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet. He played a major role in shaping English comedy, and is regarded
William_Congreve
Surname list
garden at Mount Congreve Billy Congreve (1891–1916) Cameron Congreve, Swansea City footballer, born 2004 Cecil Ralph Townshend Congreve (1876–1952), English
Congreve_(surname)
Welsh footballer (born 2004)
Cameron Mark Congreve (born 24 January 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for EFL Championship
Cameron_Congreve
Irish politician
John Congreve was an Irish politician. Congreve was born in County Cork and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Congreve represented Killyleagh from 1761
John_Congreve
Irish industrialist
Christian Congreve CBE (14 April 1907 – 28 May 2011) was an Irish industrialist, best known for his world-famous garden at Mount Congreve. He was the
Ambrose_Congreve
Topics referred to by the same term
William Congreve (1670–1729) was an English playwright and poet. William Congreve may also refer to: Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet (1742–1814), father
William Congreve (disambiguation)
William_Congreve_(disambiguation)
Georgian estate and mansion in County Waterford, Ireland
Mount Congreve is an 18th-century Georgian estate and mansion situated near the village of Kilmeaden in County Waterford, Ireland. The architect was John
Mount_Congreve
English philosopher (1818–1899)
Richard Congreve (4 September 1818 – 5 July 1899) was the first English philosopher to openly espouse the Religion of Humanity, the godless form of religious
Richard_Congreve
Clock that uses a rolling ball to measure time
A Congreve clock (also known as Congreve's Rolling Ball Clock or Oscillating Path Rolling Ball Clock) is a type of clock that uses a ball rolling along
Congreve_clock
British politician (1772–1828)
Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet KCH FRS (20 May 1772 – 16 May 1828) was a British Army officer, Tory politician, publisher and inventor. A pioneer in
Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet
Sir_William_Congreve,_2nd_Baronet
Index of articles associated with the same name
Congreve, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct. Congreve baronets of Walton (1812) Congreve baronets of Congreve (1927):
Congreve_baronets
British Royal Navy officer and landowner
Cecil Congreve, 1st Baronet (19 July 1897 – 28 July 1941) was a British Royal Navy officer and landowner. He was the son of General Sir Walter Congreve and
Geoffrey_Congreve
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
William La Touche Congreve, VC, DSO, MC (12 March 1891 – 20 July 1916) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious
Billy_Congreve
British Army general and recipient of the Victoria Cross
General Sir Walter Norris Congreve, VC, KCB, MVO, KStJ, DL (20 November 1862 – 28 February 1927) was a British Army officer in the Second Boer War and
Walter_Congreve
2007 American film
functions as an employee despite his age. Mr. Magorium gives Molly the Congreve Cube, a block of wood, and tells her it will guide her to a new life if
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Mr._Magorium's_Wonder_Emporium
English Planter from South India
Cecil Ralph Townshend Congreve CBE (17 September 1876 – 3 June 1952), more often referred to as C.R.T. Congreve, was among the earliest English tea planters
Cecil Ralph Townshend Congreve
Cecil_Ralph_Townshend_Congreve
Portable device that propels unguided rockets
and the technology later spread worldwide, producing forms such as the Congreve rockets used in the early 19th century and experimental systems used in
Rocket_launcher
New Zealand speedway rider
George Congreve (born 30 December 1999) is a New Zealand speedway rider. Congreve started riding speedway at the age of 12, at the Moore Park track in
George_Congreve
British Army general
Lieutenant-General Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet (4 July 1742 – 30 April 1814) was a British Army officer who improved artillery strength through gunpowder
Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet
Sir_William_Congreve,_1st_Baronet
Class of rockets used as artillery
an eyewitness told Congreve, "a single rocket had killed three men and badly wounded others". It has been suggested that Congreve may have adapted iron-cased
Rocket_artillery
Congreve baronetcy, of Walton in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 December 1812 for William Congreve,
Congreve baronets of Walton (1812)
Congreve_baronets_of_Walton_(1812)
Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Congreve (1924–1944) was an Argentine Thoroughbred racehorse and one of the most influential sires in South America. He was a bay stallion by Copyright
Congreve_(horse)
First rockets
was then used to advance European rocketry with the development of the Congreve rocket in 1805 (Tipu Sultan rockets) during the mid 18th century, and were
History_of_rockets
Australian novelist (1827–1886)
Henrietta Matilda Jane Evans (née Congreve; 7 August 1827 – 22 October 1886) was an English-born Australian novelist who wrote under the pseudonym Maud
Matilda_Jane_Evans
English recipient of the Victoria Cross
Rear-Admiral Claude Congreve Dobson, VC, DSO (1 January 1885 – 26 June 1940) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious
Claude_Congreve_Dobson
Lunar impact crater
Congreve is a lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon relative to the Earth, and lies across the lunar equator. It lies to the
Congreve_(crater)
English baronet (1825–1887)
Sir William Augustus Congreve, 3rd Baronet (1825 – 9 December 1887) was a British baronet who inherited his title at the age of three following the death
Sir William Augustus Congreve, 3rd Baronet
Sir_William_Augustus_Congreve,_3rd_Baronet
Scottish sportsperson (1849–1882)
Galfred Francis Congreve (also Galfrid; 16 July 1849 – 10 February 1882) was an amateur sportsman who played for Scotland in the second representative
Galfred_Congreve
Christianity portal Charles Walter Congreve was Archdeacon of Armagh from 1738 until his death in 1777. Congreve was born at Stretton, South Staffordshire
Charles_Congreve
Realistic, satirical genre of English literature
15th century to the 18th century. In the early 18th century, William Congreve's play The Way of the World (1700) became popular among the public for its
Comedy_of_manners
South Australian journalist
Henry Congreve Evans (10 December 1860 – 9 January 1899) was a journalist, editor and newspaper proprietor of South Australia. The Rev. Ephraim Evans (1825
Harry_Congreve_Evans
Early modern Indian artillery weapon
was then used to advance European rocketry with the development of the Congreve rocket in 1805. There was a regular rocket corps in the Mysore Army, beginning
Mysorean_rockets
1700 play by William Congreve
of the World is a comedy play written by the English playwright William Congreve, first performed in 1700. It premiered in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn
The_Way_of_the_World
1693 play by William Congreve
The Old Bachelor is the first play written by British playwright William Congreve, produced in 1693. Incidental music for the play was written by Henry Purcell
The_Old_Bachelor
Roman Catholic church in Charlton, London
history, having been home to several notable figures including Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet (1772–1828), a prolific inventor, and William Henry Barlow
Our Lady of Grace Church, Charlton
Our_Lady_of_Grace_Church,_Charlton
London gentleman's club
saved Britain". Amongst the club's membership were writers such as William Congreve, John Locke, Sir John Vanbrugh, and Joseph Addison, and politicians including
Kit-Cat_Club
Subsidiary of Alphabet
London, England Key people Demis Hassabis (CEO) Pamela Carroll (COO) Miles Congreve (CSO) Max Jaderberg (CAIO) Sergei Yakneen (CTO) Owner Alphabet Inc. Website
Isomorphic_Labs
American television series
abducting Goodsir along the way. Fitzjames wounds the Tuunbaq with a Congreve rocket, while an escaping Tozer witnesses it consume Collins's soul. 9
The_Terror_(TV_series)
1693 play by William Congreve
The Double Dealer is a comic play written by English playwright William Congreve, first produced in 1693. Incidental music for the play was written by Henry
The_Double_Dealer
Australian writer (born 1959)
Bill Congreve is an Australian writer, editor and reviewer of speculative fiction. He has also published the work of Australian science fiction and horror
Bill_Congreve
Country house and private park in Berkshire, England
as the Charity Gates; Congreve's daughters frequently sat by the gates and gave alms to the poor. In approximately 1800, Congreve had a stable block built
Aldermaston_Court
1695 play by William Congreve
for Love is a Restoration comedy written by English playwright William Congreve. It premiered on 30 April 1695 at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre. Staged
Love_for_Love
Sporting event delegation
Kenya in 1956. 50 m rifle, three positions Roy Congreve Charles Trotter 50 m rifle, prone Roy Congreve Charles Trotter Women "Kenya at the 1956 Melbourne
Kenya at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Kenya_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics
Theatrical genre rooted in late 17th-century England
the cooperative had the good luck to open with the première of William Congreve's famous Love For Love and the skill to make it a huge box-office success
Restoration_comedy
William Congreve Russell (15 April 1778 – 1850) was a Whig politician in England. Russell was the son of Thomas Russell of Moor Green, Moseley, Worcestershire
William_Congreve_Russell
Naval gun
recoil) that 300 more guns were ordered, and by 1820, Congreve noted 700 guns as being cast. Congreve also suggested several other guns to be constructed
24-pounder_long_gun
English actress (1888–1976)
during which she played more than 100 roles, in classics by Shakespeare, Congreve, Goldsmith, Sheridan and Wilde, and plays by contemporary writers including
Edith_Evans
Electoral ward in Leeds, England
Hemsworth. Ogilvie had served as a Beeston ward councillor since 1999. Congreve had been a Beeston ward councillor since 1990. In December 2021, Gabriel
Beeston_and_Holbeck_(ward)
Island in British Columbia, Canada
southeast end, to Congreve Hill, at 150 metres (490 ft) 54°09′29″N 130°42′31″W / 54.15806°N 130.70861°W / 54.15806; -130.70861 (Congreve Hill) in the northwest
Stephens Island (British Columbia)
Stephens_Island_(British_Columbia)
British-American-Irish actress and singer (1925–2022)
School of Drama and Radio, where she appeared in performances of William Congreve's The Way of the World and Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan. She graduated
Angela_Lansbury
Grade II listed Regency villa in Charlton, London, England
construction likely coincided with the residency of Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet. Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet (1772–1828) likely commissioned Highcombe
Highcombe_House
Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
the United States. He was sired by a famous Argentine thoroughbred named Congreve out of the dam Mosquita. After being seen by American Lindsay Howard during
Kayak_II_(horse)
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
swept with shell and rifle fire. Roberts with two other officers (Walter Congreve and Harry Norton Schofield) and Corporal George Nurse helped to hook a
Frederick Roberts (VC, born 1872)
Frederick_Roberts_(VC,_born_1872)
Village in County Waterford, Ireland
Mount Congreve estate lies just outside the village, on the Old Kilmeaden Road. Owned and run by the late Ambrose Congreve (1907–2011), Mount Congreve is
Kilmeadan
1697 play by William Congreve
Tragedy, is a tragedy satire play written by the English playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1697 at Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. It revolves around
The_Mourning_Bride
English actor and director (1907–1989)
production (The Crucible), taking the comic role of the foppish Tattle in Congreve's Love for Love, and making one film, Bunny Lake is Missing, in which he
Laurence_Olivier
Muzzle-loading rifle
10-inch 18 cwt mortar 8-inch 9 cwt mortar War rockets Congreve 6-pounder Congreve 12-pounder Congreve 24-pounder Boxer Hales 9-pounder Hales 24-pounder Machine
Whitworth_rifle
State in southern India (1761–1799)
following the Siege of Seringapatam (1799), influencing the development of the Congreve rocket system. Tipu Sultan corresponded with Louis XVI and maintained military
Sultanate_of_Mysore
First British ocean-going iron warship
(1.8 m) Propulsion Twin 60 horsepower George Forrester & Co. steam engines Armament 2 × 32-pounder + 4 × 6-pounder guns, + 1 × Congreve rocket launcher
Nemesis_(1839_ship)
Former political circle based in London
was founded by Richard Congreve (1818–1899) in 1867 as a philosophical and political body. By 1870, the group under Congreve was based at Chapel Street
London_Positivist_Society
German-Australian photographer (1920–2004)
Park. Helmut Newton, White Women, New York: Congreve, 1976. Helmut Newton, Sleepless Nights, New York: Congreve, 1978. Helmut Newton, Big Nudes, Paris: Editions
Helmut_Newton
Military museum in London, England
Academy to train its artillery and engineer cadets. In 1778 Captain William Congreve (1742–1814) of the Royal Artillery set up a training establishment within
Royal_Artillery_Museum
Crater on the Moon
Coblentz Cockcroft Collins Colombo Compton Comrie Comstock Condon Condorcet Congreve Conon Cook Cooper Copernicus Cori Coriolis Couder Coulomb Courtney Cremona
Carroll_(crater)
Naval gun
10-inch 18 cwt mortar 8-inch 9 cwt mortar War rockets Congreve 6-pounder Congreve 12-pounder Congreve 24-pounder Boxer Hales 9-pounder Hales 24-pounder Machine
BL 12-inch Mk III – VII naval gun
BL_12-inch_Mk_III_–_VII_naval_gun
but was abandoned due to bad weather, ship declared a total loss. Empire Congreve was a 250 GRT coaster which was built by Schulte & Bruns, Emden. Launched
List_of_Empire_ships_(Co–Cy)
Grade II* listed building in London, England
which had been founded in 1778 by Captain William Congreve (1742–1814) of the Royal Artillery. Congreve created the Repository as "a school of methods of
Rotunda,_Woolwich
House and estate in County Clare, Ireland
Castle Lismore Castle Listowel Castle Macroom Castle Moorstown Castle Mount Congreve Mount Trenchard House Muckross House Newhall House and Estate Newtown Castle
Newhall_House_and_Estate
British festivities
Gothic fortress. This structure was designed by Sir William Congreve, inventor of the Congreve rocket. After serving as the focus of a spectacular two-hour
Grand_Jubilee_of_1814
Opera of about 1706 by John Eccles
opera by John Eccles, written in about 1706 with a libretto by William Congreve drawing on the Semele myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses. It forms part of
Semele_(Eccles)
Prowse Greenwich Theatre, London The Way of the World Fainall William Congreve Giles Havergal Greenwich Theatre, London The Seagull Trigorin Anton Chekhov
List of Ciarán Hinds performances
List_of_Ciarán_Hinds_performances
Rifled musket
10-inch 18 cwt mortar 8-inch 9 cwt mortar War rockets Congreve 6-pounder Congreve 12-pounder Congreve 24-pounder Boxer Hales 9-pounder Hales 24-pounder Machine
Pattern_1853_Enfield
Type of nautical vessel
hired armed cutters King George and Nimrod, and the schooner Whiting. The Congreve rockets of this period were highly inaccurate and unreliable, and were
Rocket_vessel
British revolver
10-inch 18 cwt mortar 8-inch 9 cwt mortar War rockets Congreve 6-pounder Congreve 12-pounder Congreve 24-pounder Boxer Hales 9-pounder Hales 24-pounder Machine
Webley_RIC
Tarnower "Steady" Television movie 2006 The Book of Daniel Bishop Beatrice Congreve 8 episodes 2007 For One More Day Pauline Benetto Television movie 2007–11
Ellen Burstyn on screen and stage
Ellen_Burstyn_on_screen_and_stage
Independent private boarding school in Cottonera, Malta
Houses House Governor Colour Congreve Sir Walter Congreve Blue Campbell Sir David Campbell Red Ducane Sir John Du Cane Green
St_Edward's_College,_Malta
English peer
the 2nd Earl of Godolphin, but rather daughter of the playwright William Congreve and Henrietta Godolphin. The Duchess died in 1733, aged 52, in Harrow,
Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough
Henrietta_Godolphin,_2nd_Duchess_of_Marlborough
English actor (born 1939)
portraying Lady Wishfort's Footman, Kruschov, and Edgar in the William Congreve comedy The Way of the World, Anton Chekhov's comedic three-act play The
Ian_McKellen
English composer (1668–1735)
latter year he finished second in a competition to write music for William Congreve's masque The Judgement of Paris (the winner was John Weldon). Eccles was
John_Eccles_(composer)
Battle of Second Seminole War
advanced towards the Seminole position, with support fire from cannons and Congreve rockets. The heavy cannon and rocket fire made the Seminoles fall back
Battles_of_the_Loxahatchee
Congrève was a Dévastation-class ironclad floating battery built for the French Navy during the Crimean War. Completed in 1855, she was intended to serve
French ironclad floating battery Congrève
French_ironclad_floating_battery_Congrève
Positivist church in England
had a branch or variant in New York City, and other locations. Richard Congreve founded the first English Church of Humanity in 1859, just two years after
Church_of_Humanity
British Army officer (1890–1964)
"Billy" Congreve, whom she had married on 1 June 1916, just weeks before his death in action, leaving her with a posthumous daughter, Mary Gloria Congreve, born
William Fraser (British Army officer)
William_Fraser_(British_Army_officer)
Battle on 30 March 1814 during the War of 1812
Blockhouse and the stout stone-built watermill. The defenders also included a Congreve rocket detachment of the Royal Marine Artillery, and there were other outpost
Battle of Lacolle Mills (1814)
Battle_of_Lacolle_Mills_(1814)
National anthem of the United States
(17 by 25 feet (5.2 by 7.6 m)) continued to fly, but once the bomb and Congreve rocket barrage had stopped, he would not know how the battle had turned
The_Star-Spangled_Banner
Irish parliamentarian
William Congreve Alcock (c. 1771 – 4 September 1813) was an Irish parliamentarian from Waterford. Alcock was educated at Trinity College Dublin. He was
William_Congreve_Alcock
Irish gambler and politician
Succeeded by David La Touche David La Touche Preceded by Robert Cornwall William Congreve Alcock Member of Parliament for Enniscorthy 1798 – 1801 With: Robert Cornwall
Thomas_Whaley_(politician)
Capital and most populous city of Denmark
Copenhagen from 2 to 5 September. The bombardment, which saw the deployment of Congreve rockets, killed 195 civilians and wounded 768, along with burning approximately
Copenhagen
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
mechanism By function By style Astronomical clock Atomic clock Candle clock Congreve clock Conical pendulum clock Digital clock Electric clock Flip clock Flying
Clock
2006 American drama TV series
lesbian relationship with Charlie's bisexual secretary. Bishop Beatrice Congreve (Ellen Burstyn) is involved with Daniel's married father (James Rebhorn)
The Book of Daniel (TV series)
The_Book_of_Daniel_(TV_series)
English football tournament season
Newcastle upon Tyne 15:00 GMT Miley 16' Gordon 49' (pen.) Osula 61' Report Congreve 8' Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,088 Referee: Will Finnie
2024–25_FA_Cup
Royal Navy officer and politician (1773–1854)
Kingdom Preceded by Sir William Congreve Sir Charles Pole Member of Parliament for Plymouth 1818–1832 With: Sir William Congreve (1818–1828) Sir George Cockburn
Thomas_Byam_Martin
English actor and theatre director (1904–2000)
and Michael Wilding singing a comic trio. His 1943 revival of William Congreve's Love for Love on tour and then in London received high praise from reviewers
John_Gielgud
Naval gun
they were designed by Alexander Dickson (Blomefield's successor). William Congreve designed an 18-pounder gun patterned after his 24-pounder gun, after the
18-pounder_long_gun
Irish politician and baronet
Ireland Preceded by Bernard Ward John Congreve Member of Parliament for Killyleagh 1761–1768 With: John Congreve Succeeded by Viscount Ikerrin Sir Archibald
Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Baronet
Sir_John_Blackwood,_2nd_Baronet
Howitzer
10-inch 18 cwt mortar 8-inch 9 cwt mortar War rockets Congreve 6-pounder Congreve 12-pounder Congreve 24-pounder Boxer Hales 9-pounder Hales 24-pounder Machine
Long_Cecil
Former British Army weapon
10-inch 18 cwt mortar 8-inch 9 cwt mortar War rockets Congreve 6-pounder Congreve 12-pounder Congreve 24-pounder Boxer Hales 9-pounder Hales 24-pounder Machine
Beaumont–Adams_revolver
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1943)
Swartzbaum 2006 Funny Money Henry Perkins Doogal Train Voice Goose on the Loose Congreve Maddox Direct-to-DVD Zoom Dr. Grant 2007 Cutlass Stan Short film 2009 Stay
Chevy_Chase
Livingston 2025–26 football season
Livingston 15:00 Bokila 64' Yengi 85' McGowan 90+6' Report Dhanda 13' Congreve 18' Stadium: Almondvale Stadium Attendance: 3,094 Referee: Don Robertson
2025–26 Livingston F.C. season
2025–26_Livingston_F.C._season
CONGREVE
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Boy/Male
Indian
Curtailed, Shortened
Boy/Male
Arabic
Worshippers
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
The generous The giving
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Brightfull
Girl/Female
Spanish
loves horses.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Concentration, Ecstasy
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shimiy, SHIMEI means "famous, renowned." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah.
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Destroyer of the nest made of arrows
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sun; Lovable
Boy/Male
Indian
Lion, Powerful
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