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Arthur Davies (other)
Arthur Davies may refer to: * Arthur Davies (footballer) (1886–1949), Welsh international footballer * Arthur Davies (politician) (1867–1918), Australian politician * Arthur Davies (priest) (1878–1966), Anglican Dean of Worcester * Arthur Davies (swimmer), British swimmer * Arthur Davies (tenor) (1941–2018), Welsh tenor * Arthur Bowen Davies (1863–1928), American artist * Arthur Llewelyn Davies (1863–1907), father of the boys who served as the inspiration for the children of J. M. Barrie's stories of Neverland * Arthur E. Davies, founder and musical director of the Luton Girls Choir * Arthur Vernon Davies Arthur Vernon Davies OBE (1872 – 4 August 1942) was a British surgeon and politician, who served as the Conservative member of parliament for Royton between 1924 and 1931. Born at Bridgend, Davies was educated in Cardiff and studied at Owe ... (1872–1942), Member of Parliament for Royton, 1924–1931 See also * Arthur Davis (other) * Art Davie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Davies (footballer)
Arthur Davies (10 January 1886 – November 1949) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1904 and 1905, playing two matches. He played his first match on 12 March 1904 and his second on 6 March 1905, both against Scotland. Career Davies began his playing career with Wrexham St. Giles before signing as a Professional for Wrexham. Following his spell at Wrexham he moved to local rivals Druids, where he achieved one cap for Wales. In June 1904, he joined West Bromwich Albion where he twice had the opportunity to play alongside his brother Llewellyn. In January 1905, after 12 appearances for West Bromwich Albion, Arthur was sent to Middlesbrough, where he played a few games before returning to Wales. He played for local Amateur teams Wrexham Nomads and Ruabon before retiring. Later career He later became club secretary at Druids before becoming a director at Wrexham. At the time of his death he lived at Croesnewydd Hall F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Davies (politician)
Arthur Elvin Davies (7 May 1867 – 27 March 1918) was an Australian businessman and politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1906 to 1911, representing the seat of South Fremantle. Davies was born in Fremantle to Hannah Elizabeth (née Williams) and Alfred Alexander Davies. Two of his older brothers, George Alfred and Edward William Davies, served as Mayor of Fremantle. Before entering politics himself, Davies was a cabinet maker and upholsterer who eventually set up as a furniture importer. In November 1889, he also established an undertaking firm. Davies was elected to the Fremantle Road Board (now the City of Cockburn) in 1894, and would serve as mayor from 1905 to 1911.Arthur Elvin Davies – Biographical Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Davies (priest)
Arthur Whitcliffe Davies (30 August 1878 – 14 September 1966) was an American-born Anglican priest in the 20th century. He was the son of British businessman Theophilus Harris Davies, founder of Theo H. Davies & Co. Biography Davies was born in Honolulu, where his father was a prominent businessman. He was educated at Uppingham School and University College, Oxford, and ordained in 1908. Between then and 1928 he was a lecturer and then principal of St. John's College, Agra. Returning to England he was General Secretary of the Church Assembly Missionary Council until his appointment in 1934 as Dean of Worcester, a post he held for 15 years. In 1912, he married Lilian Mabel (''née'' Birney; 1883–1961). They had three children: one daughter and two sons. He died on 14 September 1966 in Hertford Hertford ( ) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county. The parish had a population of 26, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Davies (swimmer)
Arthur Davies may refer to: * Arthur Davies (footballer) (1886–1949), Welsh international footballer * Arthur Davies (politician) (1867–1918), Australian politician * Arthur Davies (priest) (1878–1966), Anglican Dean of Worcester * Arthur Davies (swimmer), British swimmer * Arthur Davies (tenor) (1941–2018), Welsh tenor * Arthur Bowen Davies (1863–1928), American artist * Arthur Llewelyn Davies (1863–1907), father of the boys who served as the inspiration for the children of J. M. Barrie's stories of Neverland * Arthur E. Davies, founder and musical director of the Luton Girls Choir * Arthur Vernon Davies Arthur Vernon Davies OBE (1872 – 4 August 1942) was a British surgeon and politician, who served as the Conservative member of parliament for Royton between 1924 and 1931. Born at Bridgend, Davies was educated in Cardiff and studied at Owe ... (1872–1942), Member of Parliament for Royton, 1924–1931 See also * Arthur Davis (other) * Art Davie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Davies (tenor)
Arthur Davies (11 April 1941 – 8 August 2018) was a Welsh tenor who had an active international performance career from the 1970s through the 1990s. He performed leading roles with The Royal Opera in London, the Welsh National Opera, the Scottish Opera, and the English National Opera. Life and career Born in Wrexham, Wales, Davies was a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music where he was a pupil of tenor Joseph Ward. In 1972 he made his professional opera debut as Squeak in Benjamin Britten's ''Billy Budd'' at the Welsh National Opera (WNO). He subsequently performed numerous times for the WNO in parts like Count Almaviva in Rossini's ''The Barber of Seville'', Don José in Bizet's ''Carmen'', Ferrando in Mozart's ''Così fan tutte'', Nemorino in Donizetti's ''L'elisir d'amore'', Rodolfo in Puccini's ''La bohème'', and the title role in Britten's ''Albert Herring''. In 1976 Davies made his debut at The Royal Opera in London in the world premiere of Hans Werner Henz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Bowen Davies
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928. Biography Davies was born in Utica, New York, the son of David and Phoebe Davies. He was keenly interested in drawing when he was young and, at fifteen, attended a large touring exhibition in his hometown of American landscape art, featuring works by George Inness and members of the Hudson River School. The show had a profound effect on him. He was especially impressed by Inness's tonalist landscapes. After his family relocated to Chicago, Davies studied at the Chicago Academy of Design from 1879 to 1882 and briefly attended the Art Institute of Chicago, before moving to New York City, where he studied at the Art Students League. He worked as a magazine illustrator before devoting himself to painting. In 1892, Davies married Virginia Meriwether, one of New York State's first female physicians. Her family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Llewelyn Davies
Arthur Llewelyn Davies (20 February 1863 – 19 April 1907) was an English barrister of Welsh origin, but is best known as the father of the boys who were the inspiration for the stories of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. Biography Born 20 February 1863, Davies was the second son of Mary Crompton and John Llewelyn Davies, vicar of Kirkby Lonsdale, a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, an early alpinist who was the first ascendant of the third highest mountain in the Alps, and an outspoken foe of poverty and inequality active in Christian socialist groups. His sister was suffragist Margaret Llewelyn Davies. His niece was Theodora Llewelyn Davies, the first woman admitted to the British legal profession's Inner Temple in 1920. Davies attended Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was briefly a master at Eton College, but left that position to practice law. He met Sylvia du Maurier (daughter of cartoonist George du Maurier and sister of future actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luton Girls Choir
The Luton Girls Choir was an English vocal ensemble that performed between 1936 and 1977, and made popular radio broadcasts and recordings between the 1940s and 1960s. It was established and directed throughout its existence by Arthur Ernest Davies (1897–1977). History Arthur Davies, who was an agricultural agent by trade, and a church choirmaster, formed the choir in Luton, Bedfordshire, in 1936. He was motivated by the desire to revive what he saw as the dying art of choral singing.BBC Beds, Herts and Bucks, ''Luton Girls Choir goes into print'', part 1, 2002 Retrieved 4 November 2013 Initially, the choir performed locally in and around Luton. By the end of the |
Arthur Vernon Davies
Arthur Vernon Davies OBE (1872 – 4 August 1942) was a British surgeon and politician, who served as the Conservative member of parliament for Royton between 1924 and 1931. Born at Bridgend, Davies was educated in Cardiff and studied at Owens College, Manchester. He joined a medical practice in Shaw in 1898, aged 22, and took over the practice the following year. He later became the certifying factory surgeon for the district, as well as the police surgeon, and in 1919 was appointed as the medical officer of health for Crompton Urban District. He retired from practice in 1922, aged 50, and moved to Woking. He had been closely involved with the St. John's Ambulance, and for his work he was made a Knight of the Order of Saint John, as well as awarded an OBE. In May 1924, he was selected as the Conservative candidate for Royton Royton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 21,284 in 2011. Close to the source o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royton (UK Parliament Constituency)
Royton was, from 1918 to 1950, a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom, centred on Royton in North West England. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post In a first-past-the-post electoral system (FPTP or FPP), formally called single-member plurality voting (SMP) when used in single-member districts or informally choose-one voting in contrast to ranked voting, or score voting, voters cast thei ... system. History The constituency was created for the 1918 general election, and abolished for the 1950 general election. Boundaries The Urban Districts of Crompton, Littleborough, Milnrow, Norden, Royton, Wardle, and Whitworth. Members of Parliament Election results Elections in the 1910s Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1940s General Election 1939–40: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
