An English habitational surname for someone from the Netherlands, or from any of the various places in England named Holland
A region of the Netherlands formed by two provinces: North Holland and South Holland
the usual English name for the Netherlands Dutch. Historic region, The Netherlands, occupying the northwestern portion of the modern country. It originated in the early 12th century as a fief of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1299 Holland was united with Hainaut. Members of the house of Wittelsbach served as counts of Holland, Zeeland, and Hainaut until 1433, when they ceded the titles to Philip III (the Good), duke of Burgundy. It passed to the Habsburgs in 1482 and became a centre of the revolt against Spain in 1572. Holland and six other northern Netherlands provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579, proclaiming the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Its capital, Amsterdam, became Europe's foremost commercial centre in the 18th century. The Napoleonic kingdom of Holland occupied the territory (1806-10). In 1840 it was divided into the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Holland Brian and Eddie Edward Holland Holland of Foxley and of Holland Henry Richard Vassall Fox 3rd Baron
orig. Edward Holland born Feb. 15, 1941, Detroit, Mich., U.S. born Oct. 30, 1939, Detroit, Mich., U.S. U.S. songwriters and producers. In 1962 the brothers formed a team with Lamont Dozier (b. 1941), which subsequently created a series of hits for almost every artist on the Motown label and helped define its characteristic sound through blending elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues with elaborate arrangements. Their songs include "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love" (two of the seven hits they wrote for the Supremes), "Heat Wave," "Baby, I Need Your Loving," and dozens of other hits for artists such as Marvin Gaye and the Temptations
born Nov. 21, 1773, Winterslow, Wiltshire, Eng. died Oct. 22, 1840, London British Whig politician. He was the nephew and disciple of Charles James Fox, whose ideas he expounded in the House of Lords. As lord privy seal in George Grenville's "Ministry of All the Talents" coalition (1806-07), he helped secure the abolition of the slave trade in the British colonies. He later served as chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster (1830-34, 1835-40)
born Nov. 21, 1773, Winterslow, Wiltshire, Eng. died Oct. 22, 1840, London British Whig politician. He was the nephew and disciple of Charles James Fox, whose ideas he expounded in the House of Lords. As lord privy seal in George Grenville's "Ministry of All the Talents" coalition (1806-07), he helped secure the abolition of the slave trade in the British colonies. He later served as chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster (1830-34, 1835-40)
[ 'hä-l&nd ] (noun.) 14th century. From Old Dutch holt lant ("wood land"). A popular but false etymology holds that it is derived from hol land ("hollow land"), inspired by the low-lying geography of both the Dutch and the English region (Holland, Lincolnshire).