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Archibald Miller (other)
Archibald Miller may refer to: * Archibald Campbell Miller (1836–1898), farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada * Archibald Eliot Haswell Miller (1887–1979), painter, illustrator and curator See also * Archie Miller (other) {{hndis, Miller, Archibald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archibald Campbell Miller
Archibald Campbell Miller (April 29, 1836 – November 17, 1898) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Prince Edward in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1896 as a Conservative member. He was born in Athol Township, Upper Canada, the son of Johnathan Miller and Parnell Leet, and was educated in Prince Edward County. In 1863, he married Ellen Rowland. His election in 1891 was declared void but Miller won the by-election that followed in 1892. He did not run for reelection in 1896. Miller operated a canning factory near Brighton. The brand name was Little Chief; a 500-pound metal statue of the firm's trademark went to war with the Prince Edward Regiment as a mascot during World War II. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archibald Eliot Haswell Miller
The painter, illustrator and curator Archibald Eliot Haswell Miller was born in Glasgow (1887–1979). After teaching at Glasgow School of Art, between 1910 and 1930, he went on to be keeper and then Deputy Director of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh (1930 to 1952). His artwork is owned by The Imperial War Museum, London; Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries and Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, both Glasgow. Education Miller studied at The Glasgow School of Art under Maurice Greiffenhagen and Jean Delville (1906 -1909) and also travelled to study in Paris, Vienna, Munich and Berlin. He is commemorated in The Glasgow School of Art's World War One Roll of Honour, where he is listed as a Captain in the Highland Light Infantry. He was decorated with a Military Cross. Professional life Haswell Miller taught at Glasgow School of Art 1910 and 1930. Between 1930 and 1952 he was keeper and then Deputy Director of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. His wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |