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Applegarth College
Applegarth may refer to: People with the surname *Adam Applegarth (born 1962), the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Rock bank * Mark Applegarth (born 1984), professional rugby league footballer * Peter Applegarth (born 1958), justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland *Rufus Applegarth (1844–1921), American lawyer and politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates *Robert Applegarth Robert Applegarth (26 January 1834 – 13 July 1924) was a prominent British trade unionist and proponent of working class causes. Biography Robert Applegarth was born in Hull in England. His father was the captain of a whaling brig. He spent a b ... (1834–1924), prominent British trade unionist * Willie Applegarth (1890–1958), British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics Places In Scotland * Applegarth, Dumfries and Galloway In England * Applegarth, North Yorkshire In the United States * Applegarth, New Jersey {{disambiguation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Applegarth
Northern Rock, formerly the Northern Rock Building Society, was a British bank. Based at Regent Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, Northern Rock was originally a building society. It demutualised and became Northern Rock bank in 1997, when it floated on the London Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol NRK. During the early 2000s the company borrowed substantially to fund mortgages, with the aim of ambitious growth, and also donated large amounts to charitable purposes and communities directly and through sponsorships. The global banking crisis beginning around 2007–08 meant that it was unable to produce income as expected from its loans, and was at risk of being unable to repay the amounts it had borrowed. The news that the bank had approached the government for support with its liquidity led within 24 hours to a public lack of confidence and concerns that savings were at risk, and the bank failed following a bank run as people rushed to withdraw their savings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Applegarth
Mark Applegarth (born 10 December 1984), also known by the nickname of "Mash", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Stanley Rangers, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ( Heritage № 1221), the York City Knights (two spells), the Central Queensland Comets and the Batley Bulldogs, as a , or . He was appointed as head-coach of Wakefield Trinity, following Willie Poching's departure, in September 2022. Background Applegarth was born in Newton Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. As of 2020, he lives in the Wakefield area with his wife Jessica, they were married at Sandburn Hall, Flaxton, York during 2018. Playing career He represented the Great Britain/Great British Schoolboys against the Australian Schoolboys during 2002. Applegarth came through the ranks at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and made his début as an 18-year-old. Upon leaving the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats due to injuries he j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Applegarth
Peter David Talbot Applegarth (born 6 August 1958) is a justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland in the Trial Division. He is a graduate of the law schools at both University of Queensland and Oxford University Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ..., and has served on the bench since 2008. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Applegarth, Peter Judges of the Supreme Court of Queensland Living people 1958 births University of Queensland alumni Alumni of Magdalen College, Oxford Members of the Order of Australia Australian Senior Counsel People educated at Brisbane State High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus Applegarth
Rufus W. Applegarth (August 2, 1844 – June 17, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. Biography Born at Baltimore, Maryland, Applegarth attended public schools. Politically, he was a Republican. In 1895, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, and in 1897 re-elected for a second term. He served as chairman of the judiciary committee of the house. In 1909 in London he successfully defended the 68 year-old composer and conductor Tito Mattei against a charge of breaking the speed limit. Applegarth had been a passenger in the vehicle and he successfully defended Mattei at the Police Court despite the prosecution's objections that Applegarth could not defend his client in an English court despite his 40 years experience as an American lawyer. However, despite these objections he got his client off the charge. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Applegarth
Robert Applegarth (26 January 1834 – 13 July 1924) was a prominent British trade unionist and proponent of working class causes. Biography Robert Applegarth was born in Hull in England. His father was the captain of a whaling brig. He spent a brief period in a dame school but had no other formal education and began work in a shoemaker's shop aged ten. He learned the skills of carpentry, before moving to Sheffield where he met and married Mary Longmore, a farmer's daughter. Applegarth moved to New York City in December 1854, seeking well paid employment, with only a half crown in his possession. He lived with another immigrant from Sheffield for a time, and held a variety of jobs including master at a railroad station. He admired the democracy of the United States, but was appalled by slavery, and visited Mississippi to witness it for himself, where he met Frederick Douglass. By 1857, Applegarth was confident that he could support his wife in America so sent for her from Sheffie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Applegarth
William Reuben Applegarth (11 May 1890 – 5 December 1958) was a British track and field athlete, and winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Biography Born in Guisborough, then in the North Riding of Yorkshire, William Applegarth was one of the best European sprinters during World War I. At the Stockholm Olympics, Applegarth was eliminated in the semifinals of the 100 m competition and won a bronze medal in the 200 m. As the anchoring leg in the British 4 × 100 m relay team, he won a gold medal, in spite of finishing second after the US in the semifinal. The United States was later disqualified for a fault in passing the baton; the same mistake was made in the final by the world record holder and main favourite German team. Applegarth was a British AAA champion in in 1913 and 1914 and in from 1912 to 1914. Shortly after the Olympics, Applegarth repeated Donald Lippincott's world record in the 100 m of 10.6 and set a new worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Applegarthtown
Applegarthtown, also known as Applegarth or Applegirth, is a village near Lockerbie in Annandale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Applegarth's Town is situated on the east bank of the River Annan close to its junction with the Nethercleugh Burn. it is west of Lockerbie. The name is derived from the Old Norse and means "apple-yard" or "orchard". Edward I of England offered oblation at a chapel in the parish in 1300 on his way to Caerlaverock. Applegarth Primary School lies across the A74(M) motorway about north north east of the village. The primary school was founded by the Jardine family in the 19th century and was renovated and reopened in 1994. The Jardine chiefs were established at Applegarth by the fourteenth century, The 7th Baronet of Applegirth, Sir William Jardine (1800–1874), was a well known naturalist and geologist. The original seat of the Jardines of Applegarth was at Spedlins Tower, constructed in the 15th century over the site of a previous tower which h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Applegarth, North Yorkshire
Applegarth is a historic settlement located north of the River Swale in Yorkshire, England. It lies about three-quarters of a mile north-east of the village of Marske. Description Applegarth now encompasses West Applegarth, High Applegarth, East Applegarth, Low Applegarth and Applegarth Low Wood, and includes the limestone crag of Applegarth Scar. Applegarth bridleway runs along the valley through the settlement, and is still a bridleway despite an attempt to have it downgraded in 2010. History The name Applegarth has Norse origins. A mansion stood on the site now occupied by West Applegarth farm, and the land to the north of Applegarth Scar was wild forest, with wolves and fallow deer. Applegarth was part of the manor of Ravensworth which belonged for many years to the FitzHughs. Applegarth Forest was described as picturesque and delightful in 1791. In 1250, free warren in Applegarth was granted to Henry, son of Ralph de Ravenswath, and at the time of Kirkby's Inquest o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
