What does Mortimer mean?
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What does Mortimer mean?
Mortimer Origin and Meaning The name Mortimer is a boy's name of English origin meaning "dead sea". ... Mortimer is an English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses; it was Walt Disney's original choice for the name of his mouse, until his wife talked him out of it.
What is Mortimer famous for?
He is known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob comedy double act, and more recently the Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series with comedian Paul Whitehouse....
| Bob Mortimer | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Genres | Surreal humour, Physical comedy |
| Spouse | Lisa Matthews (m. 2015) |
Who was Mortimer in Shakespeare?
Mortimer is an English nobleman captured in battle by Glendower, whose claim to the throne is better than Henry IV's. The King refuses to believe that he did not go over to the Welsh willingly, possibly as an excuse to be rid of a rival.
Where did the name Mortimer come from?
English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Mortemer in Seine-Maritime, France, so called from Old French mort(e) 'dead' + mer 'sea' (Latin mare).
Does Mortimer mean death?
The name derives from the latin words "mort" meaning die and "mer" meaning sea, and presumably related to the stagnant water of the marshland that existed in the Pays de Bray region of Normandy in the Early Middle Ages.
Who were the Mortimers?
The Mortimers were a powerful aristocratic family of the Welsh Marches, centred around Wigmore Castle in Herefordshire, who from the fourteenth century held the title of Earl of March.
Who owns Ted The Dog?
Producer Lisa Clark Ted the dog belongs to Executive Producer Lisa Clark. 5.
Who is Vic Reeves married to?
Nancy Sorrellm. 2003 Sarah Vincentm. 1990–1999 Vic Reeves/Coniuge
How are Hotspur and Mortimer related?
Hotspur is related by marriage to Edmund Mortimer — who was declared the official heir to the throne by Richard II and claims descent from the second son of Edward III, as opposed to Henry IV's descent from the third son. Mortimer, therefore, arguably had a stronger claim to the throne than Henry did.
Who was Mortimer in England?
After he and Isabella led a successful invasion and rebellion, Edward was deposed; Mortimer allegedly arranged his murder at Berkeley Castle....Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March.
| Roger Mortimer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 29 November 1330 (aged 43) Tyburn, London |
| Buried | Wigmore Abbey |
