Des Vœux

Des Vœux could mean:

  • Sir William Des Vœux (1834–1909), a British colonial governor
  • Dr. Henry Antoine Des Voeux, a scientist who first coined the term "smog"
  • Des Voeux Road, road in Hong Kong named after the colonial officer
  • Des Voeux Island is a member of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Canada
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Famous quotes containing the word des:

    One difference between Nazi and Soviet camps was that in the latter dying was a slower process.
    —Terrence Des Pres (1939–1987)