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Beckley (surname)
Beckley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alfred Beckley (1802–1888), American politician and Confederate militia general *Art Beckley (1901–1965), American football player *Beatrice Beckley (1885–?), English-born actress *Bill Beckley (born 1946), American artist *Charlie Beckley (1885–1964), Australian rules footballer *Elizabeth Beckley (c. 1846 – 1927), British astronomical photographer *George Charles Beckley (1787–1826), English sailor, trader and military adviser *George Charles Moʻoheau Beckley (1849–1910), Hawaiian seafarer, grandson of George Charles Beckley and director of the Wilder Steamship Company *Gerry Beckley (born 1952), American musician *Jake Beckley (1867–1918), American baseball player *John J. Beckley (1757–1807), American political campaign manager and Librarian of Congress *Michael Beckley (born 1963), Australian actor *Michelle Beckley, American politician *Paul Beckley (1910–2008), American film critic *Philip Bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Beckley
Alfred Beckley (May 26, 1802 – May 26, 1888) was the founder of Beckley, West Virginia, Beckley, West Virginia, and a brigadier general in the Virginia militia during the American Civil War. He named the city of Beckley in honor of his father, John J. Beckley, John James Beckley, who was the first librarian of the United States Congress. Early life Alfred Beckley was born on May 26, 1802, in Washington, D.C., only child of John J. Beckley, John James Beckley and Maria (or Mary) Prince. In addition to being the first librarian of the United States Congress, John Beckley was also the mayor of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, and a clerk for the United States House of Representatives. John Beckley died in 1807, and the family first moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, then in 1814 to Frankfort, Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky. Family legacy In 1834–1835, after lengthy legal disputes, Beckley received the title to his father had owned in western Virginia. In order to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Beckley
Michelle Jane Beckley (born November 28, 1969) is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 65. She was first elected in November 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Ron Simmons. Texas' 65th district represents parts of southern Denton County. She did not run for reelection in 2022. She instead ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 2022. She was defeated by Mike Collier in the Democratic primary. Beckley briefly ran for the Democratic nomination for the representative of Texas's 24th congressional district. Personal life Education and career Beckley attended public school in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. After graduating from Newman Smith High School, she attended Texas A&M University, receiving a degree in biomedical sciences in 1992. Beckley worked in sales immediately following college, but returned to Carrollton to manage the family business, Kookaburra Bird Shop. In 2003, she purchased the shop and conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surnames Of English Origin
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toponymic Surnames
A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name."Toponymic Surnames as Evidence of the Origin: Some Medieval Views" , by Benjamin Z. Kedar. This can include specific locations, such as the individual's place of origin, residence, or of lands that they held, or can be more generic, derived from topographic features.Iris Shagir, "The Medieval Evolution of By-naming: Notions from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem", ''In Laudem Hierosolymitani'' (Shagir, Ellenblum & Riley-Smith, eds.), Ashgate Publishing, 2007, pp. 49-59. Toponymic surnames originated as non-hereditary personal s, and only subsequently came to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surnames
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Beckley (other)
William Beckley may refer to: * William Beckley (Carmelite) (died 1438), English Carmelite * William Beckley (actor) William Beckley (January 15, 1930 – March 11, 2015) was a British American actor, best known for his role as Gerard the butler in the television series ''Dynasty'' from 1981 to 1989, and the reunion miniseries '' Dynasty: The Reunion'' (19 ... (1930–2015), British American actor See also * William Buckley (other) {{hndis, Beckley, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Beckley
Derek Anthony Beckley (7 October 1927 – 19 April 1980) was an English actor. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Beckley went on to carve out a career on film and television throughout the 1960s and 1970s, often playing villainous roles, as well as being a veteran of numerous stage productions. Early life Beckley was born in Southampton, Hampshire, England. He was a child out of wedlock and never met his father. His mother, Beatrice Mitchell, worked as a steward on ocean liners such as the and the . Due to work commitments, she was often away, and Beckley was brought up mainly by another woman whom he referred to as his aunt.van Gelder, Lawrence. 1979. "New Face: Tony Beckley - Genial Film Maniac With English Roots." in ''New York Times'', 19 Oct 1979, Section The Weekend, Page C3 When he was five years old, Beckley and his mother moved to Portsmouth and when the Second World War broke out he was sent to Winchester, where he attended boarding school at Winton Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Beckley
Robert Benjamin "Rob" Beckley (born August 20, 1975) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Christian rock band Pillar, which was voted Best Hard Rock Band in ''CCM Magazine'''s 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. Beckley started the band in 1998 in Kansas. Beckley is married to Linda Beckley. In addition to being the band's frontman, he is also a soldier in the United States Army Reserves. Rob Beckley has contributed guest vocals to the songs such as, "Numb" by Tait, "Rock On" and "Help me Change" by KJ-52, "Silent Screams" by Éowyn Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings''. She is a noblewoman of Rohan who calls herself a shieldmaiden. With the hobbit Merry Brandybuck, she rides into battle and kills the Witch-King of Angmar, Lo ..., and "Indestructible" by Hardie Avenue. Rob is currently working on a solo album that will be exclusively sold on Idefimusic. References * * Further reading * External links Pillar's offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Beckley
Philip Beckley (born 25 May 1936) is a British physicist, author, and lecturer. Education and career details Beckley attended Monmouth School, followed by the University of Southampton, which he graduated from with general honors. He got his PhD degree from Cardiff University in 1969, and his D.Sc. degree in 1972. He is a fellow of the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Metals, and the Institution of Electrical Engineers. He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Awards and prizes * 1968 – City and Guilds Insignia Award (for his thesis "Sensors for Automation") * 1989 – Honorary chairman, American Society of Metals (Magnetics) * 1970 – Fellow of Institution of Radio and Electronic Engineers (now absorbed into I.E.E.) * 1995 – Stokowiec prize and medal for work on high alloy silicon steels * 1997 – Appointed visiting Professor (Electrical Engineering) at University College Cardiff * 1998 – John Wilkinson Medal, Staffs ISI. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Beckley
Paul V. Beckley (February 17, 1910 in Tulsa - November 29, 2008) was an American film critic, best known for his work with the ''New York Herald Tribune'' from 1941 to 1965. Before joining the Tribune in New York City he worked as a reporter for the ''Kansas City Journal The ''Kansas City Journal-Post'' was a newspaper in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1854 to 1942. It was the oldest newspaper in the city when it went out of business. It started as a weekly, ''The Kansas City Enterprise,'' on September 23, 1854, a ...''. In 1965 it was reported that he had joined the '' Radio-Television Daily'', and he became a senior writer for the 6 o'clock CBS news. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park. References 1910 births 2008 deaths American film critics Writers from Tulsa, Oklahoma {{US-film-critic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Beckley
Michael Beckley is an Australian actor. He has worked with major theatre companies in both Australia and the United Kingdom, and appeared on London's West End in ''A Few Good Men'' (starring Rob Lowe) and ''Cabaret'' (directed by award-winning director Rufus Norris). He is probably best known for playing Rhys Sutherland, the patriarch of a new family that arrived in the fictional town of Summer Bay in the internationally televised series ''Home and Away'' (2000 - 2004). Before and since leaving the soap he has worked extensively in theatre. He moved to London in 2005, where he was based until 2016, appearing on the West End and with major UK theatre companies. He now resides in Sydney, Australia. Career Beckley decided on an acting career just before completing his senior high school studies. Despite protests from teachers he left school one week before his final exams, apparently to force himself onto a certain path. A week later – at 17 years of age – he had landed a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Beckley
Arthur K. Beckley (September 1, 1901 – January 6, 1965) was an American football player and politician. He played college football for the Michigan Agricultural Aggies from 1921 to 1924 and professional football for the Dayton Triangles during the 1926 season. He served as a city councilman in Berkeley, California, for 20 years. Early years Beckley was born in 1901 in Bloomfield, Iowa. He attended Central High School in Bay City, Michigan, and then enrolled at Michigan Agricultural College (now known as Michigan State University). He played college football for the Michigan Agricultural Aggies from 1921 to 1924. Professional football Beckley also played professional football in the National Football League as a halfback for the Dayton Triangles The Dayton Triangles were an original franchise of the American Professional Football Association (now the National Football League (NFL)) in 1920. The Triangles were based in Dayton, Ohio, and took their nickname from their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
