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Ainslie (name)
Ainslie is a surname and given name, as well as a variant of Ainsley. People with the name include: Notable people Surname * Ben Ainslie (born 1977), English competitive sailor * Brodie Ainslie (1891–1944), Australian rules footballer * Charles Nicholas Ainslie (1856–1939), American entomologist *Charlotte Ainslie (1863-1960), Scottish educationalist and headmistress * Douglas Ainslie (1865–1948), Scottish poet, translator, critic and diploma * George Ainslie (other), multiple people, including: ** George Robert Ainslie (1776–1839), Scottish general and coin collector ** George Ainslie (general) (died 1804), Scottish general ** George Ainslie (delegate) (1838–1913), Congressional delegate from Idaho ** George Ainslie (psychologist) American psychiatrist, psychologist and behavioral economist ** George Ainslie (Virginia politician) (1868–1931), mayor of Richmond, Virginia * Gilbert Ainslie (1793–1870), English academic and clergyman * Henry Ainslie (1760– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainsley
Ainsley (also spelt Ainsleigh) is both a unisex given name and a surname and place name. It is derived from words meaning Hermitage (religious retreat), hermitage and Glade (geography), clearing. Notable people with the name include: Given name Men *Ainsley Battles (born 1978), American football player *Ainsley Bennett (born 1954), British sprinter *Ainsley Hall (born 1972), Cayman Islands cricketer *Ainsley Harriott (born 1957), English television chef *Ainsley Maitland-Niles (born 1997), English footballer *Ainsley Waugh (born 1981), Jamaican sprinter *Ainsley Melham (born 1991), Australian actor *Ainsley Iggo (1924–2012), Scottish neurophysiologist *Ainsley Robinson, Canadian wrestler *A. C. de Zoysa (1923–1983), Sri Lankan criminal lawyer Women *Ainsley Earhardt (born 1978), American television news anchor *Ainsley Gardiner, film producer from New Zealand *Ainsley Gotto (1946–2018), Australian businesswoman *Ainsley Howard, English actress *Ainsley Hamill, Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ainslie (other) (1787–1844), Scottish pastoralist
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James Ainslie may refer to: * James Ainslie (cricketer) (1880–1953), Australian cricketer * James Ainslie (pastoralist) James Ainslie (1787–1844) was a Scottish soldier and shepherd, best known as the first overseer of the property known as Duntroon in the Australian Capital Territory. During his time on the Limestone Plains he is said to have had a relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William George Ainslie
William George Ainslie JP (9 January 1832 – 10 February 1893) was a British Conservative politician, magistrate, ironmaster and stockbroker. Early life Born in 1832 in Bengal, India, and educated at Sedbergh School,Obituary of William George Ainslie in ''The Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute'' vol. 43 (1893), p. 172 Ainslie was a son of Montague Ainslie (1792–1884), a native of Kendal in Westmorland. Ainslie's father, after attending the East India Company College, entered the East India Company's service and was Political Agent to Lord William Bentinck while he was Governor-General of India (1828–1835), and later returned to Grizedale Hall in Lancashire where he became a Justice of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant for the county. The firm, which also had shipping interests, had carried the name of Ainslie since 1785. Ainslie became senior partner of Harrison, Ainslie & Co. in 1863, on the death of Benson Harrison. In 1861, he was living at Ford House, Ulverston, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Ainslie , political figure in Lower Canada
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Thomas Ainslie may refer to: * Thomas Ainslie (rugby union) * Thomas Ainslie (colonial official) See also * Thomas Ainslie Young Thomas Ainslie Young (June 12, 1797 – February 8, 1860) was an official and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Quebec City in 1797, the son of John Young (seigneur) and grandson of Thomas Ainslie (colonial official), and studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ainslie (writer)
Robert Ainslie (1766–1838) was a Scottish lawyer, and one of Robert Burns's long-term friends from his Edinburgh days. He was probably the closest confidant of Burns, whom he met first at a Masonic or Crochallan Fencibles event. Ainslie accompanied the poet on the first part of his Border Tour. Robert's father, also Robert, was a lawyer a bailie at Duns and a land-steward on Lord Douglas's Berwickshire estates. Robert married Jean Cunningham on 22 December 1798. Life and character He was the son of Robert Ainslie and his wife Magdeline Elliot of Woolie, described by Burns as "an excellent, sensible, cheerful, amicable old woman"; he was born at Berrywell House near Duns in 1766. Whitelaw Ainslie (born 1763) was a younger brother. Other siblings were Douglas b. 23.10.1769 (died in infancy), Douglas b. 06.05.1771, James b. circa 1772 and one sister Rachael, b. 19.03.1768. She was the subject of a poetic ditty from Burns after she had listened to a sermon by Dr Bowmaker the parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet ( – 21 July 1812) was a List of diplomats of the United Kingdom to the Ottoman Empire, British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Porte), orientalist and numismatist. He was a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for the rotten borough of Milborne Port (UK Parliament constituency), Milborne Port in Somerset between 1796 and 1802. Biography Early life and family He was the third and youngest son of George Ainslie, Esq., from a Lasswade family, who married Jane, daughter of Sir Philip Anstruther of Anstrutherfield, and died in 1773. The issue of the marriage of George Ainslie was a family of eight children, and included five daughters, four of whom were married and established in France. The elder brothers of Ainslie were Sir Philip Ainslie, knight, who was born in 1728, and died on 19 June 1802; and George Ainslie (general), George Ainslie, a general in the army, colonel of the 13th regiment of foot, and lieutena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ainslie (rugby Union)
Robert Ainslie was a Scotland international rugby union player.Bath, p137 His playing position was Forward. Rugby Union career Amateur career Ainslie played for Edinburgh Institution F.P. Provincial career Ainslie played for Edinburgh District in their inter-city match against Glasgow District on 1 December 1887 and on 4 December 1880. Ainslie was capped by East of Scotland District in their match against West of Scotland District on 9 February 1878 and on 5 February 1881. Ainslie played for Whites Trial in their match against Blues Trial on 16 February 1878. International career Ainslie was capped seven times for Scotland between 1879 and 1882. Family Ainslie was the brother of Thomas Ainslie Thomas Ainslie may refer to: * Thomas Ainslie (rugby union) * Thomas Ainslie (colonial official) See also * Thomas Ainslie Young Thomas Ainslie Young (June 12, 1797 – February 8, 1860) was an official and political figure in Lower Canada. ... who was also capped fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ainslie (other) (1777–1858)
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Robert Ainslie may refer to: *Robert Ainslie (rugby union) (fl. 1879–1882), Scottish rugby union football player *Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet (1730–1812), Scottish ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, orientalist and numismatist *Robert Ainslie (lawyer) (1766–1838), Scottish lawyer, writer and correspondent of Robert Burns *Sir Robert Ainslie, 2nd Baronet of the Ainslie baronets The Ainslie Baronetcy, of Great Torrington in the County of Lincoln, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 19 November 1804 for the Scottish diplomat Sir Robert Ainslie, 1st Baronet, Sir Robert Ainslie, with remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Ainslie
Paul Ainslie ( ; born February 4, 1967) is a city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2006, he was appointed as an interim councillor in ward 41, and was then elected as the councillor for Ward 43 in Scarborough East. On October 22, 2018 he was elected as Councillor for Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood. On February 1, 2006, City Council appointed Ainslie to fill the vacancy in Ward 41 that was created when Bas Balkissoon was elected in a provincial by-election in the riding of Scarborough—Rouge River. A condition of the appointment was that he would not run as a candidate in the 2006 election. However, when councillor David Soknacki announced his intention not to run in Ward 43, Ainslie put his name forward as a candidate to replace him. Ainslie used to be an executive assistant to Soknacki. Soknacki supported Ainslie's candidacy. During the election campaign in 2006, a video surfaced which showed Ainslie promising to Toronto City Council not to run. "I will not run in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montague Ainslie (cricketer)
Montague Mordaunt Ainslie (8 May 1823 – 22 March 1896) was an English barrister and a cricketer active in the 1840s, making ten appearances in first-class cricket. Early life and education Eldest son of Montague Ainslie, sometime of Bengal,Men-at-the-Bar: A Biographical Hand-list of the members of the various inns of court, including Her Majesty's Judges, etc, 2nd edition, Joseph Foster, Hazell, Watson, and Viney Ltd, 1885, p. 4 and Sophia Mary, daughter of George Poyntz Ricketts, he was born at Humeerpore in British India. His brother William George Ainslie was a businessman and politician.Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed & Official Classes, eighth edition, Kelly & Co., 1882, p. 8The Law Reports, vol. XXVIII, ed. G. W. Hemming, William Clowes & Sons Ltd, 1885, p. 89 Ainslie attended Eton College, where he captained the college cricket team, before matriculating at Christ Church, Oxford in 1841; he graduated B.A in 1845. Entering Gray's Inn on 22 November 1845, he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montague Ainslie
Montague Ainslie (28 April 1792 – 1 February 1884) was an English forester and businessman whose interests included the iron ore company Harrison Ainslie. Early life and education Son of Henry Ainslie, MD, and Agnes, daughter of William Ford, of Coniston Water Head and Grizedale, Ainslie was educated at Hawkshead Grammar School and at Sedbergh School, later studying at Charterhouse School and Haileybury and Imperial Service College. Activities Ainslie worked in the Indian Civil Service at Bengal from 1807 to 1840, including as political agent at Blundlecund. On leaving the Indian Civil Service, Ainslie became a partner in the ironworks of Messrs Harrison and Ainslie, at Ulverston. On inheriting the Grizedale Estate from his parents, in 1841 he converted Ford Lodge into a larger residence, which became known as Grizedale New Hall. He continued his parents' work of planting vast numbers of larch trees in the valley, expanding the development and growth of Grizedale Forest. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ainslie Lee S. Ainslie III is the head of hedge fund Maverick Capital. He is a value investor that is particularly known for his investments in the technology sector. Early life and education Ainslie's father was headmaster of Episcopal High School, a private school in Alexandria, Virginia from which Ainslie graduated. Ainslie holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan–Flagler Business School. Career Prior to joining Maverick, Ainslie worked at Tiger Management Corp, |
