Adrian
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Adrian is a name which is the English, Russian, Polish and Romanian translation of the latin "Hadrianus" meaning "of Hadria", or "of the Adriatic sea region". Pope Adrian IV was a 12 century British Pope who became popular in the 1980s when Sue Townsend published 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'.
Adrian can refer to:
- Adrian, Ontario, Canada
- Hurricane Adrian, five Pacific tropical cyclones have been called Adrian.
- Adrian helmet, French Army steel helmet
- Adrian College a Liberal Arts school in Adrian, Michigan.
Popes:
- Adrian I, Pope from 772 to 795
- Adrian II, Pope from 867 to 872
- Adrian III, Pope from 884 to 885
- Adrian IV, Pope from 1154 to 1159
- Adrian V, Pope in 1276
- Adrian VI, Pope from 1522 to 1523
Other notable people:
- Hadrian, Roman Emperor
- Adrian of Nicomedia, a saint who died in the early 300s
- Adrian of Batanea, another early 300s martyr
- Adrian, abbot of Canterbury, saint (died c. 710)
- Adrian Dantley (born 1956), retired basketball player
- Adrian Greenburg (1903-1959), costume designer best known for The Wizard of Oz
- Adrian Griffin (born 1974), professional basketball player
- Adrian Lamo (born 1981) journalist and convicted computer hacker
- Adrián Beltré, baseball player from Dominican Republic
- Adrian Monk, fictional character in the television series Monk
Places in the United States:
- Adrian, Georgia
- Adrian, Illinois
- Adrian, Michigan
- Adrian, Minnesota
- Adrian, Missouri
- Adrian, North Dakota
- Adrian, New York
- Adrian, Ohio
- Adrian, Oregon
- Adrian, Pennsylvania
- Adrian, South Carolina
- Adrian, Texas
- Adrian, Virgin Islands
- Adrian, Washington
- Adrian, West Virginia
- Adrian, Wisconsin
- Adrian Township, Kansas
- Adrian Township, Michigan
- Adrian Township, Minnesota
- Adrian Township, North Dakota
- Adrian Township, South Dakota
Places in Romania:
- Adrian, a village in Gurghiu Commune, Mureş County
- Adrian, a village in Livada Commune, Satu Mare County
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