Ouilly
Ouilly is an element in several place-names in Calvados, Lower Normandy, France:
d'Ouilly is the origin of the English surnames d'Oyly and Doiley:
- The D'Oyly baronets, a number of British baronetcies.
- Richard D'Oyly Carte, Victorian theatrical impresario
This surname is further given to:
- D'Oyly Carte Island, an island in the River Thames, England.
- The doily, an ornamental table mat supposedly invented by a Mr Doiley
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.