Researching Andrew Dunn
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The name Andrew means "Manly" and is of Latin origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Andrew Dunn and the Dunn Genealogy
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Andrew Dunn (cinematographer)
Andrew William Dunn,, is a British cinematographer. He received the British Academy of Film and Television Arts best cameraman award three times in the 1980s.
Andrew Dunn was born in London, England. He started making films in his early teens and joined the BBC as a film editor, but continued to develop and shoot his personal projects. Dunn's first film credit was in 1981 for cinematography on the BBC film Andrina.
Dunn has served as Director of Photography on a wide variety of films, including L.A. Story, The Madness of King George, Gosford Park, The History Boys, Life as We Know It, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Summer in February, The Butler, Hello Carter, and Endless Love, amongst many others.
Source: Andrew Dunn (cinematographer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAndrew Hunter Dunn
:In this name, the full family name is Hunter Dunn, although sometimes Dunn is seen.Andrew Hunter Dunn (16 October 1839 – 14 November 1914) was an eminent Anglican priest, the fifth Bishop of Quebec. Head of Bishop's University and Bishop's College School.Dunn was born in Saffron Walden in 1839, son of Hannebal (Hannibal) Dunn and Mary Ann Hunter. His mother was the daughter of William Hunter, who was Lord Mayor of London in 1852. Educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he graduated BA as 29th Wrangler in 1863. Ordained in 1864, his first post was a curacy at St Mark's, Notting Hill. In 1870 he became curate, and in 1872 Vicar, of All Saints, South Acton. In 1892 he was appointed to the episcopate, as the fifth Bishop of Quebec. In 1893 he received an honorary DD from the University of Cambridge. He remained Bishop of Quebec until his sudden death on board ship, homeward bound.
He married his 1st cousin Alice Hunter, with whom he had five sons and two daughters. His son Edward was also a bishop, and his grand daughter Joan was the muse of John Betjeman.
Source: Andrew Hunter Dunn, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Dunn
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