What is "clarence"

Clarence \Clar"ence\, n. A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver.

surname, from Medieval Latin Clarencia, name of dukedom created 1362 for Lionel, third son of Edward III, so called from town of Clare, Suffolk, whose heiress Lionel married. Used as a masc. proper name from late 19c. As a type of four-wheeled closed carriage, named for the Duke of Clarence, later William IV.

n. 1 A ducal title which has been traditionally awarded to junior members of the English and British royal families 2 (surname A=An English) 3 (given name male from=surnames). 4 ''A placename given to towns in countries settled by the British.'' 5 ''A name given to several rivers, including one in France and others in countries settled by the British.''

n. a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

Clarence may refer to:

• Clarence (given name)
• Clarence (carriage), a type of carriage
• Clarence House, a royal home in London
• HMS Clarence, three ships of the Royal Navy

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A clarence is a type of carriage that was popular in the early 19th century. It is a closed, four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle with a projecting glass front and seats for four passengers inside. The driver sat at the front, outside the carriage. The clarence was named after Prince William, Duke of Clarence and St Andrews, later to become King William IV of England, who died in 1837. It was introduced in 1840 in London. The Brougham was a lighter, two-passenger version originally commissioned by Lord Brougham.

In time, second-hand clarences came to be used as hackney carriages, earning the nickname 'growler' from the sound they made on London's cobbled streets.

Clarence is a 1988 BBC situation comedy starring Ronnie Barker and Josephine Tewson, written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonym "Bob Ferris" as an acknowledgement to Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, creators of Porridge. It was Barker's final sitcom appearance before his retirement.

Barker had previously faced some criticism over his employment of a stammer for comedic effect in Open All Hours. However, the slapstick potential of a short-sighted furniture shifter must have seemed irresistible. The series was inspired by "The Removals Person" by Hugh Leonard, an episode in the 1971 LWT comedy anthology series, Six Dates With Barker. The pilot episode has the same plot and a very similar script, even to the extent of Tewson reprising her earlier role. The only significant difference is that in "The Removals Person" Barker's character is named Fred.

Only one series of Clarence was made, which is now available on DVD. The series is also available in Region 4 Australia with the same cover art. The house of Jane Travers, which inspired the opening titles, is located on Malvern Road in Cheltenham

The Clarence is a river in northern France whose course crosses the département of Pas-de-Calais.

Its source is near the village of Sains-lès-Pernes. It flows through the communes of Sachin, Pernes, Calonne-Ricouart, Calonne-sur-la-Lys and Gonnehem, finally joining the Lys near Merville.

It has two tributaries, the Nave and the Grand Nocq.

Clarence is a 1990 American-Canadian-New Zealand film directed by Eric Till. It is a spin-off from the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life following the character of Clarence Odbody from that film.

Clarence is a 1937 American comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Grant Garett and Seena Owen. The film stars Roscoe Karns, Eleanore Whitney, Eugene Pallette, Johnny Downs, Inez Courtney and Charlotte Wynters. It is based on the play Clarence by Booth Tarkington. The film was released on February 12, 1937, by Paramount Pictures.

Clarence is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

• Clarence Applegran, American football player and basketball coach
• Clarence Birdseye, pioneer of frozen food
• Clarence Clemons, saxophone player from The E Street Band
• Clarence Goodson, US footballer
• Clarence Holbrook Carter (1904–2000), US painter
• Clarence Janecek (1911–1990), NFL player
• Clarence Darrow, US lawyer
• Clarence R. Fields, American mayor
• Clarence Saunders (grocer), US American retailer, pioneer of supermarkets
• Clarence Saunders (athlete), Bermudian high jumper
• Clarence Scharbauer (1879–1942), American rancher.
• Clarence Seedorf, Dutch footballer
• Clarence Snyder (1920–2005), industrial photographer
• Clarence Thomas, member of the US Supreme Court
• Clarence Wiseman, Canadian clergy, the tenth general of The Salvation Army
• Clarence Carter, blind US soul singer and musician
• Clarence Edward Mathias, US Sergeant major, Medal of Honor recipient
• Clarence Wijewardena, Sri Lankan guitarist and vocalist

Clarence is a 1922 American silent comedy drama, based on a play by Booth Tarkington, produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. It was directed by William C. deMille and starred Wallace Reid in his penultimate screen appearance.

In E.J. Fleming's 2007 biography of Wallace Reid, it is stated that many in Reid's neighborhood, including Rudolph Valentino, remembered that Reid kept the neighborhood awake playing his saxophone. It is not stated whether Reid was honing his skills for this film or just enjoying some leisure.

The film is now considered a lost film.

Clarence is an American animated television series created by Skyler Page for Cartoon Network. The series revolves around a young boy named Clarence and his two best friends Jeff and Sumo. Page, a former storyboard artist for Adventure Time and revisionist for Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, developed the series at Cartoon Network Studios as part of their shorts development program in 2012.

The pilot aired after the 2014 Hall of Game Awards show on February 17, 2014. The series officially premiered on April 14, 2014 and was seen by approximately 2.3 million viewers, outperforming shows in its same demographic in the time slot. The series' pilot was nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy Award. In July 2015, Clarence was renewed for a second season which began January 18, 2016.