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* Saint Lawrence is the adopted name of Sir [[Amory Tristram]] | * Saint Lawrence is the adopted name of Sir [[Amory Tristram]] | ||
| − | * refers to [[Laurence Sterne]], the author of | + | * refers to [[Laurence Sterne]], the author of ''The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy'' |
* Saint Lawrence was also one of the seven deacons of Rome, where he was martyred in 258 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence further information]). | * Saint Lawrence was also one of the seven deacons of Rome, where he was martyred in 258 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence further information]). | ||
* Saint Laurence of Canterbury (d. February 3, 619) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Laurence_of_Canterbury further information]). | * Saint Laurence of Canterbury (d. February 3, 619) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Laurence_of_Canterbury further information]). | ||
Revision as of 05:50, 14 June 2005
- Saint Lawrence is the adopted name of Sir Amory Tristram
- refers to Laurence Sterne, the author of The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy
- Saint Lawrence was also one of the seven deacons of Rome, where he was martyred in 258 (further information).
- Saint Laurence of Canterbury (d. February 3, 619) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury (further information).
- Other uses of the name "St. Lawrence" are listed here.
- Laurens County, Georgia, founded by the Dubliner Peter Sawyer on river Oconee. It's motto: Doubling all the time. (cf. also: letter, 15/11/26 to Harriet Shaw Weaver)
- There is also a Laurens County, South Carolina. Both counties are twins.
