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Arthur Thompson (singer)
Arthur Thompson or Art Thompson may refer to: * Arthur Thompson (gangster) (1931–1993), Scottish gangster * Arthur E. Thompson (1891–1969), North Dakota politician * Arthur Lisle Thompson (1884–1949), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * Arthur Thompson (jockey) (1916–1988), Irish jockey * Arthur R. Thompson (born 1938), CEO of the John Birch Society * Arthur Thompson (English footballer) (1922–1996), English former footballer * Arthur Thompson (Australian footballer) (1871–1955), Australian rules footballer * Arthur Thompson (cricketer) (1914–1987), English cricketer * Arthur Thompson (singer) (1942–2004), Metropolitan Opera singer * Arthur Thompson (wrestler) (1911–1978), British Olympic wrestler * Art Thompson (baseball), American baseball player; see 1884 Washington Nationals (UA) season See also * Arthur Thomson (other) * Arthur Tomson Arthur Tomson (5 March 1859 – 14 June 1905) was an English painter. Biograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Thompson (gangster)
Arthur Thompson (September 1931 – 13 March 1993) was a Scottish gangster who was active in Glasgow from the 1950s and took charge of organised crime in the city for over thirty years. Thompson crime family Born in September 1931 in the industrial area of Springburn, Glasgow, Arthur Thompson began his career as a money lender, and was said to crucify those who did not repay their debts, by nailing them to floors or doors. Protection rackets soon followed, and he was also involved in bank robberies and heists for a time.Glasgow's gangsters - Arthur Thompson, the Godfather Ron McKay, |
Arthur E
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Lisle Thompson
Arthur Lisle Thompson (19 June 1884 – 1 February 1949) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Mooresville, Ontario and became an implement agent. Thompson was an alderman of Chatham, Ontario from 1922 to 1925. He was the city's mayor in 1926 and 1927 then city manager from 1928 to 1935. He was acclaimed to Parliament at the Kent riding by in a by-election on 11 December 1939 following the death of incumbent James Warren Rutherford. After serving the remainder of the 18th Canadian Parliament, Thompson was defeated by Earl Desmond of the National Government (Conservative) Party. See also *Politics of Canada The politics of Canada function within a framework of parliamentary democracy and a federal system of parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch is head of state. In pr ... References External links * 1884 births 1949 deaths Liberal Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Thompson (jockey)
Arthur Patrick Thompson (1916–1988) was an Irish National Hunt racing jockey, during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s notable for riding the winner of the Grand National twice. Firstly with Sheila's Cottage in 1948 and then with Teal in 1952 Thompson was born in Carlow , Ireland in 1916. During World War II, he joined the Northumberland Fusiliers and became a "Desert Rat," serving in the Middle East and North Africa. Unfortunately, he was later captured and spent three years as a POW in Germany.. Following his retirement from racing in 1956, Thompson became a trainer, continuing to make a significant contribution to the sport. He remained active in horse racing until May 1988 when he died in Wexford Wexford () is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. Wexford lies on the south side of Wexford Harbour, the estuary of the River Slaney near the southeastern corner of the island of Ireland. The town is linked to Dublin by the M11/N11 .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur R
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Thompson (English Footballer)
Arthur Thompson (15 June 1922 – July 1996) is a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town Association Football Club is a professional football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which compete in the . The team have played home games at the Kirklees Stadium since moving from Leeds Road in 1994. Th .... He was born in Dewsbury. References * Notes 1922 births 1996 deaths Men's association football forwards English Football League players English men's footballers Footballers from Dewsbury Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players {{England-footy-forward-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Thompson (Australian Footballer)
Arthur Ernest Thompson (6 November 1871 – 26 June 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * Arthur Thompson's profileat Blueseum 1871 births 1955 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Carlton Football Club players People from Williamstown, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Thompson (cricketer)
Arthur Paul Thompson (1 March 1914 – May 1987) was an English cricketer. Thompson was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Leicester, Leicestershire. Thompson made two first-class appearances for Leicestershire against Derbyshire and Warwickshire in the 1937 County Championship. He scored 11 runs with a high score of 5 in his two matches. He died in May 1987 in the city of his birth. References External linksArthur Thompsonat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a ...Arthur Thompsonat CricketArchive {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Arthur 1914 births 1987 deaths Cricketers from Leicester English cricketers Leicestershire cricketers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Thompson (singer)
Arthur Thompson or Art Thompson may refer to: * Arthur Thompson (gangster) (1931–1993), Scottish gangster * Arthur E. Thompson (1891–1969), North Dakota politician * Arthur Lisle Thompson (1884–1949), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * Arthur Thompson (jockey) (1916–1988), Irish jockey * Arthur R. Thompson (born 1938), CEO of the John Birch Society * Arthur Thompson (English footballer) (1922–1996), English former footballer * Arthur Thompson (Australian footballer) (1871–1955), Australian rules footballer * Arthur Thompson (cricketer) (1914–1987), English cricketer * Arthur Thompson (singer) (1942–2004), Metropolitan Opera singer * Arthur Thompson (wrestler) (1911–1978), British Olympic wrestler * Art Thompson (baseball), American baseball player; see 1884 Washington Nationals (UA) season See also * Arthur Thomson (other) * Arthur Tomson Arthur Tomson (5 March 1859 – 14 June 1905) was an English painter. Biograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Thompson (wrestler)
Arthur Thompson (24 November 1911 – 1978) was a British wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat spor .... He competed in the men's freestyle lightweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1911 births 1978 deaths British male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers of Great Britain Wrestlers at the 1936 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{UK-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Thompson (baseball)
Arthur Thompson or Art Thompson may refer to: * Arthur Thompson (gangster) (1931–1993), Scottish gangster * Arthur E. Thompson (1891–1969), North Dakota politician * Arthur Lisle Thompson (1884–1949), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * Arthur Thompson (jockey) (1916–1988), Irish jockey * Arthur R. Thompson (born 1938), CEO of the John Birch Society * Arthur Thompson (English footballer) (1922–1996), English former footballer * Arthur Thompson (Australian footballer) (1871–1955), Australian rules footballer * Arthur Thompson (cricketer) (1914–1987), English cricketer * Arthur Thompson (singer) (1942–2004), Metropolitan Opera singer * Arthur Thompson (wrestler) (1911–1978), British Olympic wrestler * Art Thompson (baseball), American baseball player; see 1884 Washington Nationals (UA) season See also * Arthur Thomson (other) * Arthur Tomson Arthur Tomson (5 March 1859 – 14 June 1905) was an English painter. Biography Tomso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1884 Washington Nationals (UA) Season
The 1884 Washington Nationals (UA), Washington Nationals finished with a 47–65 record in the Union Association, finishing in seventh place. This was the only season the team existed, and indeed the only season the Union Association existed. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs'' Pitching Starting pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' References 1884 Washington Nationals team page at Baseball Reference {{1884 MLB season by team 1884 Major League Baseball season, Washington Nationals (UA) season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |