OLIVER
Oliver!
Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Oliver!
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Oliver
The surname Oliver is of several different origins. The surname Oliver is derived from the Old French personal name Olivier. The Oliver surname seems to be French Norman in origin. The Oliver family was a sept of the Scotland Highlands' powerful Fraser Clan and was a very powerful clan themselves in Roxburghshire and the Borders area. It arrived in Scotland and Ireland in the 14th century. This Old French name was introduced to Scotland and Ireland by the Normans. During the Middle Ages, it was a popular name throughout Europe. It was borne by one of Charlemagne's paladins, and friend of Roland. Ostensibly, the name is said to derive from the ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Oliver
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