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Andrew Wilson (other)
Andrew or Andy Wilson may refer to: Arts and media *Andrew Wilson (artist) (1780–1848), Scottish landscape-painter *Andrew P. Wilson (1886–after 1947), British director, playwright, teacher, and actor *A. N. Wilson (Andrew Norman Wilson, born 1950), English writer and columnist *Andrew Wilson (presenter) (born 1960), British news presenter and foreign correspondent *Andrew Wilson (actor) (born 1964), American actor and director * Andrew Wilson (musician), frontman for New Zealand punk trio Die! Die! Die! *Andy Wilson (director) (born 1958), British film, TV and theatre director * Andrew Norman Wilson (artist) (born 1983), artist and curator * Andrew Wilson (ballet dancer), ballet dancer, ballet teacher, choreographer and academic administrator * Andrew Wilson (author) (born 1967), British biographer, novelist and journalist Sports * Andrew Wilson (footballer, born 1879) (1879–1945), Scottish footballer *Andrew Wilson (footballer, born 1896) (1896–1973), Scottish footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wilson (artist)
Andrew Wilson (1780–1848) was a Scottish landscape-painter. Life Born in Edinburgh, he came of an old Jacobite family. His father was Archibald Wilson, and his mother Elizabeth Shields. When quite young he began to study art under Alexander Nasmyth, and then, at the age of seventeen, went to London, where he worked for some time in the schools of the Royal Academy. He went to Italy in 1800, returning for two more tours, and studied the masters, and became acquainted with the collectors Champernown and Irving. He also made many sketches, principally of the architecture in the neighbourhood of Rome and Naples. Returning to London in 1803, he saw the advantage of importing pictures by the old masters, and went back to Italy. Europe was at war again, but he reached Genoa, where he settled under the protection of the American consul and was elected a member of the Ligurian Academy. As a member of that society he was present when Napoleon Bonaparte visited its exhibition, and on so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wilson (curler)
Andrew Wilson was the Lead on the Avondale Heather CC (from Strathaven, Scotland) during the World Curling Championships known as the 1960 Scotch Cup, where Scottish team won silver medal. The team won The Rink Championship ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ... in 1960. References People from Strathaven Scottish male curlers Date of birth missing (living people) Sportspeople from South Lanarkshire Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Scotland-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wilson (RAF Officer)
Air Chief Marshal Sir Ronald Andrew Fellowes Wilson, (born 27 February 1941), often known as Sir Andrew Wilson and sometimes known informally as Sir Sandy Wilson, is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer. RAF career Educated at Tonbridge School, Wilson joined the Royal Air Force in 1962. From 1976 to 1978 Wilson served as the Commanding Officer of No. II (AC) Squadron. During this time the Squadron took delivery of the Jaguar which Wilson oversaw, flying practice reconnaissance missions. In 1980 Wilson was made Station Commander of RAF Lossiemouth. In 1990 Wilson was appointed the Commander British Forces Middle East, making him the in-theatre commander for Operation Granby, the British contribution to the Gulf War. He was knighted in 1991 and in 1993 he was appointed Air Member for Personnel and the following year, on 1 April 1994, Wilson became the first Air Officer Commander-in-Chief of Personnel and Training Command. Retirement He retired prematurely on 26 August 1995. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wilson (architect)
Andrew Oswald Wilson (1866–1950), known professionally as A. Oswald Wilson, was an early-20th-century Western Australian architect. Born and trained as a carpenter in Victoria, he moved first to Perth and then to the Eastern Goldfields (in December 1899), where he worked for Murdock McKay Hopkins. He was president of the ''Mechanics' Literary and Debating Society'' (also known as the ''Boulder Literary Society'') in Boulder from 1904 to 1908, as well as active in the ''Boulder Benevolent Society''. One of his best-known buildings is the Boulder town hall for which he submitted designs in 1907. In December 1908 he moved back to Perth and practised from Forrest Chambers (at 62 St George's Terrace). On 17 December 1910, aged 44, he married May Livingstone in Perth, and in 1917 they left Australia for England, where Wilson enlisted in the Army. Wilson died on 19 June 1950 at St Andrew's Hospital in Melbourne. He was 83. Buildings ''In chronological order.'' Perth: * 1899: We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wilson (zoologist)
Dr Andrew Wilson FRSE (30 September 1852–25 August 1912) was a 19th/20th century Scottish zoologist, physiologist and author. Life Wilson was born in Edinburgh on 30 September 1852, the son of Francis Wilson and Margaret Wilson, nee Spears (1810-1883). He appears to have been the great nephew of the Edinburgh zoologist James Wilson. He was educated at Dollar Academy then the Royal High School, Edinburgh. He studied science and medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with an MB around 1872. At the University of Edinburgh he was both the Combe lecturer and Gilchrist lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, covering zoology and comparative anatomy. He lived the last 20 years of his life at 110 Gilmore Place in south-west Edinburgh. In 1879 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were John Young, Alexander Dickson, John Gray McKendrick and John Hutton Balfour. He died on 25 August 1912 North Berwick of heart diseas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wilson (Australian Politician)
Andrew Heron Wilson (24 August 1844 – 29 August 1906) was a politician in colonial Queensland, and a member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Early life Wilson was son of Andrew Wilson and Grace (Heron) his wife, was born at Ayr, Scotland, and educated at the Ayr Academy. He emigrated to Queensland in 1864, and became a large saw-mill owner at Maryborough, Queensland Maryborough ( ) is a city and a suburb in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2021 Census, Maryborough had a population of 15,287. Geography Maryborough is located on the Mary River in Queensland, Australia, approximate .... He was married at Cunning Park, Ayr, to Miss Jessie Adam. Politics Wilson was called to the Legislative Council in 1883 where he served until his death in 1906. Published works * * References Further reading * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Andrew Heron 1844 births 1906 deaths Members of the Queensland Legislative Council 19th-century Australian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Wilson (traveller)
Andrew Wilson (1831–1881) was a Scottish traveller and author. Life He was the eldest son of the missionary John Wilson. He was educated at the universities of Edinburgh and Tübingen, and afterwards lived for some time in Italy. He then went to India, where he began his career as a journalist by taking charge of the ''Bombay Times'' in the absence of George Buist, and as an oriental traveller by a tour in Baluchistan. After his return to England he contributed to ''Blackwood's Magazine'' some verses entitled ‘Wayside Songs’; he maintained his connection with ‘Blackwood’ throughout his life. Returning in 1860 to the east, he edited for three years the ''China Mail'', accompanied the expedition to Tianjin after the Second Opium War, and visited Japan. In 1860 he issued at Hong Kong a pamphlet entitled ‘England's Policy in China,’ in which he advocated the change of policy afterwards carried out by Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce, Robert Hart, and General Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Wilson (wrestler)
John Andrew Wilson (3 July 1916 – 30 July 1979) was a British wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman welterweight at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1916 births 1979 deaths British male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Great Britain Wrestlers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{UK-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Wilson (Australian Rules Footballer)
Andy Wilson (born 25 September 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL during the 1970s. A rover, Wilson had his best season in 1973 when he kicked 40 goals and won the W. S. Crichton Medal The Crichton Medal is the name given to the best and fairest award for the Australian rules football team the Essendon Football Club. The naming of the award is in honour of Wally Crichton, a former administrator for Essendon (who was a committe ... as Essendon's best and fairest player. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Andy 1951 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Essendon Football Club players Warracknabeal Football Club players Crichton Medal winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Wilson (English Footballer)
Andrew Wilson (born 27 September 1940) is an English former professional footballer who scored 28 goals from 229 goals in the Football League. A winger, he played for Sheffield United, Scunthorpe United, Doncaster Rovers, Chesterfield and Aldershot. Career Wilson was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire. He began his career in the Football League with Sheffield United, joining Scunthorpe United of the Fourth Division in June 1961. He stayed with the club for four seasons, and played more than 100 games, before moving to Doncaster Rovers in 1965 on a free transfer. After a year he moved on to Chesterfield, and after a further two years signed for Aldershot. In 1969, he dropped into non-League football with Boston United Boston United Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. The club participates in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. The club is known .... References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Wilson (cricketer)
Arthur Edward Wilson (18 May 1910 – 29 July 2002) was an English first-class cricketer. A wicketkeeper, he played with Gloucestershire between 1936 and 1955. He started his career at Middlesex in 1932 where he originally played as a lower order batsman. With him unable to cement his spot in the side he moved to Gloucestershire in 1935 and became their first choice keeper a couple of years later after he had qualified for residence. He scored 1138 runs in his debut season which included 130 against Middlesex at Lord's. After fighting in World War 2 he returned to the county in 1946 where he began opening the batting. He took 30 stumpings in 1947 and made his highest score of 188 against Sussex at Priory Park, Chichester in 1949. For every season until 1950 he passed 1000 runs, last achieving the feat in 1953. He coached Gloucestershire from 1950 and in a match against Hampshire in 1953 he took a record 10 catches, 6 of them in the first innings. After retiring from cricket he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Wilson (cyclist)
Andy Wilson (1902 – 21 April 1926) was a British cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1902 births 1926 deaths British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{UK-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
