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Alexander Kirk (actor)
Alexander Kirk may refer to: *Alexander Carnegie Kirk (1830–1892), Scottish engineer *Alexander Comstock Kirk (1888–1979), American diplomat *Alexander Kirk (actor), in ''Mount Pleasant (TV series), Mount Pleasant'' See also *Kirk (surname) *A.C. Kirk (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirk, Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Carnegie Kirk
Alexander Carnegie Kirk (16 July 1830 – 5 October 1892) was a Scottish engineer responsible for several major innovations in the shipbuilding, refrigeration, and oil shale industries of the 19th century. Kirk, born in Barry, Angus, received his formal education at the University of Edinburgh and a technical education at plants operated by Robert Napier and Sons. Family Alexander Carnegie Kirk was the eldest son of John Kirk (died 1858) and Christian Guthrie, née Carnegie, (died 1865). The naturalist John Kirk was his younger brother. A.C. Kirk married Ada Waller at Croydon in 1869 and they had six children. Career In 1850, Kirk began a five-year apprenticeship with Robert Napier and Sons. In 1861, he became chief draughtsman at Maudslay, Sons and Field in London but this seems to have lasted less than a year. Later in 1861 he became an engineering manager in the shale-oil industry, working for James Young. During this employment he developed an oil shale retort and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Comstock Kirk
Alexander Comstock Kirk (November 26, 1888 – March 23, 1979) was an American lawyer and diplomat. Early years Alexander Comstock Kirk was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 26, 1888, the son of James Alexander Kirk (1840–1907)Chicago Historical Society, ''Charter, Constitution, By-laws, Membership List, Annual Report'' (1903), 286available online accessed January 25, 2011. James Alexander Kirk was a Chicago Alderman in 1876-7 and influential in the creation of the city's paid Fire Department following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. and Clara Comstock (1851–1936). His family lived in Hartland, Wisconsin. Their wealth derived from one of America's largest soap manufacturing concerns, which was founded by Kirk's grandfather in Utica, New York, in 1839, relocated to Chicago in 1860, and capitalized as James S. Kirk & Co. in 1900. James Alexander Kirk was a director of the company. Its two national brands were "American Family" for laundry and "Juvenile" for the bath. Kirk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Kirk (actor)
Alexander Kirk may refer to: *Alexander Carnegie Kirk (1830–1892), Scottish engineer *Alexander Comstock Kirk (1888–1979), American diplomat *Alexander Kirk (actor), in ''Mount Pleasant (TV series), Mount Pleasant'' See also *Kirk (surname) *A.C. Kirk (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirk, Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Pleasant (TV Series)
''Mount Pleasant'' is a British comedy-drama which first aired on Sky 1 on 24 August 2011. The show moved to Sky Living in 2012, before moving back to Sky 1 in 2015. The show ended in a 90 minute special on 30 June 2017. Premise Set in Manchester, the show is about the day-to-day life of the main character Lisa, her husband, her dad, as well as neighbours and colleagues. Each episode is an hour long (including adverts) and takes place in various locations, including the cul-de-sac Lisa lives in, her workplace, local pub The Dog and Dart, and more. Cast and characters * Sally Lindsay as Lisa Johnson * Daniel Ryan as Dan Johnson * Bobby Ball as Barry Harris * Pauline Collins as Sue Harris (Series 1–2) * Paula Wilcox as Pauline Johnson * Adrian Bower as Greg Porter * Angela Griffin as Shelley Porter (Series 1–2) * Neil Fitzmaurice as Fergus Smythe * Ainsley Howard as Denise Bradwell * Sue Vincent as Margaret Harris * Ted Robbins as Terry Harris * Kris Sleater as Lloyd (Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk (surname)
Kirk is a surname of Scottish people, Scottish and Northern English origin. Notable people Notable persons with that surname include: *Aidan Kirk (born 1986), New Zealand rugby player *Alan Goodrich Kirk (1888–1963), American admiral *Alejandro Kirk (born 1998), Mexican baseball player *Alexander Kirk (other), multiple people *Alexandra Kirk (born 1944), pseudonymous author *Alexis Kirk (1936–2010), jeweler *Andrew Kirk (other), multiple people *Anne Kirk (born 1951), Scottish darts player *Belinda Kirk, British explorer and entrepreneur *Bernard Kirk (c. 1900–1922), American football player *Bobby Kirk (ice hockey) (1909–1970), Irish ice hockey player *Brett Kirk (born 1976), Australian rules footballer *Brian Kirk (born 1968), Irish television presenter *Charlie Kirk, (born 1993), American conservative political activist *Charlie Kirk (footballer), Charlie Kirk (born 1997), English footballer *Claude R. Kirk, Jr. (1926–2011), Governor of Florida *Chris K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
