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n. (context Ireland English) A piglet.
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Land area (2000): 9.362226 sq. miles (24.248054 sq. km)
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Total area (2000): 9.362226 sq. miles (24.248054 sq. km)
FIPS code: 09328
Located within: Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location: 33.583772 N, 96.181801 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 75418
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Wikipedia
Bonham may refer to:
- Bonham (surname), an English and Welsh surname
- Bonham (band), hard rock band formed by Jason Bonham
- Bonham (Rouse), percussion work by Christopher Rouse
- Bonham, Texas, USA
- Bonham, Wiltshire, a place in England
- Dr. Bonham's Case, legal case decided in 1610 concerning the supremacy of the common law in England
- Bonhams, British auction house
Bonham was a British hard rock band founded in 1989 by drummer Jason Bonham, the son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The band's most successful line-up included singer Daniel MacMaster, bassist/keyboardist John Smithson and guitarist Ian Hatton.
Bonham is a surname of English and Welsh origin derived from the French phrase, bon homme, literally meaning "good man".
Notable people having this surname include:
- Bill Bonham (born 1948), former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Sir George Bonham, 1st Baronet (1803–1863), British colonial governor and governor of Hong Kong
- Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet (1847–1927), British diplomat, son of the above
- Henry Bonham (disambiguation), several people
- Jack Bonham, Irish footballer, goalkeeper for Watford and Brentford
- James Bonham (1807–1836), American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo
- Jason Bonham (born 1966), drummer, son of John Bonham
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John Bonham (disambiguation), several people
- John Bonham (1948–1980), drummer of British classic rock band Led Zeppelin
- Milledge Luke Bonham (1813–1890), Confederate General
- Reginald Bonham (1906–1984), English blind chess player
- Tiny Bonham (1913–1949), pitcher for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Tracy Bonham (born 1969), American musician
Bonham is a percussion ensemble piece for eight musicians by the American composer Christopher Rouse. It was composed in 1988 and first performed in Boston, Massachusetts, the following year by the New England Conservatory of Music Percussion Ensemble conducted by Frank Epstein, to whom the work is dedicated.
The work, an "ode to rock drumming and drummers", is a tribute to John Bonham, the drummer from Led Zeppelin, whom Rouse admired for his almost "orchestral approach" to the drums and his ability to produce a powerful "sonic onslaught". Rouse also perceived precision and subtlety in Bonham's performances.
Bonham opens with the drum ostinato from " When the Levee Breaks". This is one of a number of references to Led Zeppelin songs in the work: " Custard Pie" is also quoted and the piece ends with a reference to " Royal Orleans". The percussionist on the drum set is instructed to use "the fattest possible sticks" to reproduce Bonham's distinctive sound throughout the entire work. In addition to Led Zeppelin songs, "Get Yourself Together" by The Butterfield Blues Band and the traditional "hambone" rhythm of Bo Diddley are cited.
Usage examples of "bonham".
He ordered Brigadier General Milledge Luke Bonham to take charge of that entire section of Virginia.
Lee said he had left General Bonham in charge there, with about five thousand troops, but he was still concerned.
Manassas, Beauregard wrote Richmond that Bonham had been correct about the need here for more men and supplies.
When finally escorted into the headquarters of General Milledge Luke Bonham, a dozen miles from Manassas, she told him her purpose.
His immediate goal was Fairfax Court House, where Bonham was camped with his five thousand troops.
He returned to Fairfax Court House, where, obviously disappointed that Bonham had escaped, he sent a message to Washington.
He ordered Bonham, commanding the largest brigade, to place his men there.
He declared that he suspected McDowell would follow closely behind Bonham, as the South Carolinian pulled his brigade from Fairfax Court House.
McDowells troops would still be tailing along as Bonham crossed Bull Run.
Ford, Bonham, from his entrenched position there, supported by artillery, would stop the Yankee advance, thereby fixing it in place.
He considered the matter important enough to wake up General Bonham, who ordered him to investigate further.
When McGowan returned from his reconnaissance, confirming what Colonel Kirkland had said, Bonham ordered him to carry this news to Beauregard.
Downstream from him, Cocke and Bonham would splash across Bull Run, using the fords in front of them, and attack.
Yankee guns opened their fire, aiming in his direction and at Bonham upstream.
Still later, he was shuffled once more, to get into a position to reinforce either Cocke or Bonham, whichever might need his assistance most.