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Andrew Gordon (footballer)
Andrew Gordon may refer to: * Andrew Gordon (historian), American historian of Japanese history * Andrew Gordon (ice hockey) (born 1985), Canadian hockey player * Andrew Gordon (naval historian) (born 1951), British naval historian *Andrew Gordon (racing driver) (born 1990), American racing driver *Andy Gordon, American television producer and writer * Andrew Gordon (Benedictine) (1712–1751), Scottish Benedictine monk, physicist, and inventor *Andrew Gordon (British Army officer) (died 1806), British general * Andy Gordon (footballer) (born 1944), Scottish footballer *Andrew D. Gordon Andrew D. Gordon is a British computer scientist employed by Microsoft Research. His research interests include programming language design, formal methods, concurrency, cryptography, and access control. Biography Gordon earned a Ph.D. from ..., British computer scientist * Andrew P. Gordon (born 1962), US District Judge from Nevada *Andrew Gordon, half of 21st-century American husband-and-wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gordon (historian)
Andrew Gordon is a scholar of modern Japanese history. He is a Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History at Harvard University and former chair of the Department of History there from 2004 to 2007. He was Director of the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies from 1998 through 2004. Andrew Gordon completed his PhD in History and East Asian Languages at Harvard University in 1981. Following the completion of his graduate studies he has taught history at both Duke University and at Harvard. He is one of the leading experts on Japanese labor history but has lately shifted to other fields. Gordon's 2003 ''A Modern History of Japan'' is now one of the standard textbooks on the topic and has been translated into Japanese. A revised edition of the work was released in 2009. Gordon has more recently been engaged in research on the history of the sewing machine and the making of the modern consumer in 20th century Japan. Selected works In a statistical overview derived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gordon (ice Hockey)
Andrew Jacob Gordon (born December 13, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks and the Vancouver Canucks. Playing career Gordon was born and raised in Nova Scotia, where he also played his minor hockey. He was a member of the Dartmouth Subways Midget 'AAA' team that won the silver medal at the 2002 Air Canada Cup, Canada's national midget championship. The next season, Gordon joined the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. In 2004, he was drafted by the Washington Capitals (7th round, 197th overall). However, instead of immediately joining the Capitals, he played for three years with the St. Cloud State Huskies in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Gordon spent his first professional season (2007–08) with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears and the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays, though he spent most of the year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gordon (naval Historian)
Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon (born 23 July 1951) is a British academic maritime war historian, who wrote the First World War history ''The Rules of the Game (Jutland & the British Naval Command)'' (1996). Early life Gordon received his early formal education at Glenalmond College, in Perthshire, Scotland. He received a BSc in Economics from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and a PhD (1987) in War Studies from King's College London, University of London. He formerly held the rank of Lieutenant Commander at , the London base of the British Royal Naval Reserve. Career Gordon is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and assisted with the drafting of British Maritime Doctrine (BR 1806), and Fighting Instructions. He first publication was his doctoral thesis, entitled 'British Sea Power and Procurement between the Wars' (1988). In 1996 he published a study of the British Grand Fleet's leadership in action against the Imperial German Navy at the Battle of Jutland in 1916 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gordon (racing Driver)
Andrew J. Gordon (born April 18, 1990) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 47 Toyota Tundra for G2G Racing. Racing career Personal life Andrew is the nephew of former NASCAR driver Benny Gordon Benjamin Gordon (born November 29, 1970) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Racing career Early career Prior to moving up to NASCAR's big leagues, Gordon competed in the NASCAR-sanctioned NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southea .... Motorsports career results NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season still in progress Ineligible for series points References External links * {{NASCAR-bio-stub 1990 births Living people NASCAR drivers People from DuBois, Pennsylvania Racing drivers from Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Gordon
Andrew Gordon is an American television producer and writer, based in Los Angeles, California. He is known for creating and producing the teen sitcom ''True Jackson, VP''. He has also written on other popular shows such as ''The Big Bang Theory'' and ''Modern Family.'' Works He has written and produced for 1986 series '' Dennis the Menace'', ''Kids Incorporated'', '' Get a Life'', ''Mad About You'', '' Dream On'', ''NewsRadio'', ''Just Shoot Me!'', ''Complete Savages'', '' The Loop'', '' Hot Properties'', ''Modern Family'', and '' DAG''. In 2008, Gordon created the Nickelodeon sitcom, ''True Jackson, VP ''True Jackson, VP'' is an American teen sitcom created by Andy Gordon for Nickelodeon. It aired from November 8, 2008, to August 20, 2011. The series stars Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Robbie Amell ...''. He is cochair of the board of directors of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art−LACMA. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gordon (Benedictine)
Andrew Gordon (15 June 1712 - 22 August 1751) was a Scottish Benedictine monk, physicist and inventor. He made the first electric motor. Life Andrew Gordon was born in Cofforach, Forfarshire. He was a son of an old Scottish aristocratic family and baptized with the name George. At the age of 12, he travelled to Regensburg, Bavaria, in order to study at the Benedictine Scottish Monastery. As a Catholic Scot, there was no possibility of getting entrance to higher offices in his homeland. In Regensburg, he completed a 5-year general education course of study. Abbott Bernhard Baillie made it possible for Gordon to make education journeys to Austria, France and Italy, in particular to Rome. Gordon returned to Regensburg in 1732. On 24 February 1732 he enrolled as a novice and received the name of "Andreas". In the monastery he began with the study of scholastic philosophy under Gallus Leith, who in 1735 at the Erfurter university was appointed as a Professor for Philosophy. Gordon stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gordon (British Army Officer)
Lieutenant General Andrew Gordon (died 17 April 1806) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. Early life He was a son of James Gordon of Ellon, Aberdeenshire and Elizabeth Glen, the latter being a sister of James Glen, governor of South Carolina.Edward J. Davies, "The Balfours of Balbirnie and Whittingehame", ''The Scottish Genealogist'', 60(2013):84-90. His brother was Lieutenant Colonel James Gordon. Military career Born in Scotland, Gordon became a major in the 26th Regiment of Foot in 1777. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1784, colonel in 1790, major-general in 1794, and lieutenant-general in 1801 (from brevet, 1799). He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1797 and died in office in 1806. He was also Colonel of the 89th Regiment of Foot from 1795 to 1797, the 59th Regiment of Foot from 1797 to 1801 and Colonel of the 26th Regiment of Foot The 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the Scots Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Gordon (footballer)
Andrew Gordon (born 6 July 1944) is a Scottish former footballer who played as an amateur centre forward in the Football League for Darlington, between spells in non-league football Non-League football describes football leagues played outside the top leagues of a country. Usually, it describes leagues which are not fully professional. The term is primarily used for football in England, where it is specifically used to de ... with West Auckland Town. References 1944 births Living people Sportspeople from Bathgate Scottish men's footballers Men's association football forwards West Auckland Town F.C. players Darlington F.C. players English Football League players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-forward-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew D
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, ''Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew P
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, ''Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |