Jijé

Joseph Gillain, better known by his pen name Jijé (13 January 1914 – 20 June 1980), was a Belgian comics artist, best known for being a seminal artist on the Spirou et Fantasio strip (and for having introduced the Fantasio character) and the creator of one of the first major European western strips, Jerry Spring.

Biography

Born Joseph Gillain in Gedinne, Namur, he completed various art studies (woodcraft, goldsmithing, drawing and painting) at the abbey of Maredsous. In 1936, he created his first comics character, Jojo in the catholic newspaper Le Croisé. Jojo was heavily influenced by The Adventures of Tintin, but Jijé gradually developed his own style. Soon a second series followed, Blondin et Cirage, for the catholic youth magazine Petits Belges. Jijé also produced many illustrations for various Walloon magazines.

In 1939, he started to work for the new Spirou magazine, where he would produce the largest part of his oeuvre and with whom he would remain associated with until the end of his life. Because the magazine could not receive foreign comic strip material during the war, as the main local artist, he drew most of the comics during that period. He took over the main series, Spirou et Fantasio, from the Frenchman Rob-Vel: he added the sidekick Fantasio to the lone hero Spirou in order to add some comic relief in the series. He then created his own series, Jean Valhardi, and drew episodes of the American series published during the war, like Red Ryder and Superman, when due to the war, the American pages could not reach the publisher.

Chamberlain of Japan

The Grand Chamberlain of Japan (侍従 Jijū, formerly read as omobito-machigimi) is a chief functionary of the Imperial court, and aide of the Emperor of Japan. He also keeps the Privy Seal and the State Seal and has been an official civil servant since the Meiji Period. Today the Grand Chamberlain, assisted by a Vice-Grand Chamberlain, heads the Board of the Chamberlains, the division of the Imperial Household Agency responsible for organising the daily life and schedule of the Emperor. In old Japanese, the Chamberlain was also known as Maetsukimi (公卿).

History

According to Taihō Code around the 8th century, it was presupposed that a chamberlain belonged to the Ministry of the Center. When the kurōdodokoro (蔵人所) was installed during the Heian era, the Chamberlain's role was quickly reduced, limited to matters of courtesy. In 1869, the Chamberlain was brought within the Imperial Household Ministry. The position of Grand Chamberlain of Japan was placed within the merit system in 1871, and three people—Tokudaiji Sanetsune, Kawase Masataka, and Higashikuze Michitomi—were appointed. According to the Imperial Household Ministry regulations, the Grand Chamberlain supervises chamberlains who closely attend the appointed person, reports to that person and announces their orders.

JIJ

JIJ may refer to:

  • Jerusalem Institute of Justice, a Messianic human rights group in Israel
  • Jijiga Airport, an airport in the Somali Region of Ethiopia

  • Wesley

    Wesley, a shortened version of "Wesleydale", is a name with an Anglo-Norman etymology. The "wes" portion of the name refers to the Western cardinal direction, while the word "lea" refers to a field, pasture, or other clearing in a forest. Thus, the name's origin refers to a "western lea," or a field to the west.

    The name was predominantly used as a surname until John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, inspired some parents to name their sons after him while also retaining the parents' own surname.

    Surname

  • The Wesley family, founders of Methodism and noted musicians, including:
  • Wesley (film)

    Wesley is a 2009 biopic about John Wesley and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodist movement. The movie is based largely on the Wesley brothers' own journals, including John's private journal which was kept in a shorthand-like code that was not translated until the 1980s by Dr. Richard Heitzenrater at Duke Divinity School.

    The movie covers the critical period of John Wesley's life as he struggles with his own doubts and insecurities, leading up to his life-changing Aldersgate experience and the early development of the Methodist movement.

    The movie was filmed in a number of authentic 18th century locations in and around Winston-Salem,NC., including St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

    Unusual for a lower-budget independent film, the movie features an original orchestral score recorded by a full orchestra. The score, composed by Bruce Kiesling, uses snippets of Wesley hymns and portions composed to echo authentic 18th century style. Kiesling, who has composed scores for a number of other films, is currently conductor of the Tulare County Orchestra in California.

    Wesley (disambiguation)

    Wesley is a given name and a surname.

    Wesley may also refer to:

    Places

    United States

  • Wesley, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
  • Wesley Township, Will County, Illinois
  • Wesley, Iowa, a city
  • Wesley, Maine, a town
  • Wesley Township, Washington County, Ohio
  • Wesley, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community
  • Wesley, Indiana, an unincorporated town
  • Wesley, West Virginia, an unincorporated community
  • Elsewhere

  • Wesley, a hamlet in the township of Stone Mills, Ontario, Canada
  • Wesley, Dominica, a village
  • Wesley, New Zealand, a suburb of Auckland
  • Wesley, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a town
  • Religion

  • Wesley Church (disambiguation)
  • Wesley Chapel (disambiguation)
  • Wesley Methodist Cathedral, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Wesley Seminary, Marion, Indiana
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi
  • Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC
  • Wesley Foundation
  • Wesley Mission, various United Church missions
  • Schools

  • Wesley College (disambiguation)
  • Wesley Institute, Sydney, Australia
  • Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo, Nigeria
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