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Benbow (surname) (1784 – c. 1841), English nonconformist preacher, pamphleteer, pornographer, publisher and reformer
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Benbow is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Amos E. Benbow (1850–1922), American politician *Camilla Benbow, educational psychologist *Edwin Benbow (1895–1918), Royal Flying Corps ace *John Benbow (1653–1702), Royal Navy admiral * Katie Benbow, singer *Kay Benbow (1961–2024), British broadcasting executive * Len Benbow (1876–1946), English footballer with Nottingham Forest and Stoke *Leon Benbow (born 1950), American retired basketball player *Steve Benbow (1931–2006), British folk guitarist, singer and music director *William Benbow William Benbow (1787 – 1864) was a Nonconformist (Protestantism), nonconformist preacher, pamphleteer, pornographer and publisher, and a prominent figure of the Radicalism (historical), Reform Movement in Manchester and London. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amos E
Amos or AMOS may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Amos Records, an independent record label established in Los Angeles, California, in 1968 * Amos (band), an American Christian rock band * Amos (album), ''Amos'' (album), an album by Michael Ray * Amos (film), ''Amos'' (film), a 1985 American made-for-television drama film People and religious figures * Amos (name), a given name, nickname and surname Technology * AMOS or Advanced Mortar System, a 120 mm automatic twin barreled, breech loaded mortar turret * AMOS (programming language), a dialect of BASIC on the Amiga computer * Alpha Micro Operating System, a proprietary operating system used in Alpha Microsystems minicomputers * AMOS (statistical software package), a statistical software package used in structural equation modeling * Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory, an Air Force Research Laboratory operating on Maui, Hawaii * Amos (satellite), series of Israeli IAI-built civilian communications sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Benbow
Camilla Persson Benbow is a Swedish-born (Scania) American educational psychologist and a university professor. She studies the education of intellectually gifted students. Biography Camilla Benbow is the Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. She is an educational psychologist who has focused on education of intellectually gifted young people. Benbow is co-director (with David Lubinski) of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY), a longitudinal study that examines the development of over 5,000 individuals over their life-spans. Her interests focus on identifying education that is most effective to developing intellectual talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Benbow received her undergraduate and graduate education at Johns Hopkins University, including the Ed.D., with distinction, in 1981. She became associate research scientist at Johns Hopkins University in 1981. In 1986, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Benbow
Captain Edwin Louis Benbow (10 December 1895 – 30 May 1918) was an English flying ace during the First World War, credited with eight victories, comprising six destroyed and one shared destroyed, and one 'out of control'. He was the only pilot to gain 'ace' status flying the Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8 exclusively. Family His father Joseph was the head gardener for the Ilchester Estate in Abbotsbury, having been born on 6 March 1864 in Ombersley, Worcestershire. Joseph married German-born British subject Jane Caroline Brommer in 1886, in Nice, France, and their first child William was born in Cannes, in 1889. William died in Abbotsbury in 1918, and is buried in the churchyard there. Edwin was born in 1895 in Abbotsbury where his father is listed as 'Head Gardener (Not Domestic)' in the 1901 Census. Wartime career Benbow joined the Royal Field Artillery in February 1915, and served for a yearGuttman & Dempsey (2009), p.63. being commissioned a second lieutenant on 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Benbow
Vice-Admiral John Benbow (10 March 16534 November 1702) was an English officer in the Royal Navy. He joined the navy aged 25 years, seeing action against Algerian pirates before leaving and joining the merchant navy where he traded until the Glorious Revolution of 1688, whereupon he returned to the Royal Navy and was commissioned. Benbow fought against France during the Nine Years War (1688–97), serving on and later commanding several English vessels and taking part in the battles of Beachy Head, Barfleur and La Hogue in 1690 and 1692. He went on to achieve fame during campaigns against Salé and Moor pirates; laying siege to Saint-Malo; and fighting in the West Indies against France during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714). Benbow's fame and success earned him both public notoriety and a promotion to admiral. He was then involved in an incident during the action of August 1702, where a number of his captains refused to support him while commanding a squadro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Benbow
''The Voice UK'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The second series was hosted by Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates on BBC One and started on 30 March 2013. On 13 November 2012, it was confirmed that all four coaches from last year would return. On 22 June 2013, it was announced that Andrea Begley was the winner of The Voice UK, marking Danny O'Donoghue's first and only win as coach. This was the final series to feature Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue as coaches, and Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates as co-presenters. Coaches and presenters In the summer of 2012, it was reported that Jessie J and Sir Tom Jones were in talks to leave the series, with Cheryl and Cliff Richard lined up to replace them. Despite these claims, in November 2012, it was confirmed that will.i.am, Jessie J, Jones and Danny O'Donoghue would all be returning for the second series. This is the final series to feature Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue as coaches, as both left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Benbow
Kay Benbow (born 1961) is a British broadcasting executive, and was the Controller of the BBC channel CBeebies from 2010 - 2017. Early life Kay Benbow was born in Sheffield. She studied Theology at St Hugh's College, Oxford, gaining her degree in 1980. She joined the BBC in 1984. BBC Children's Kay Benbow began working for BBC Children's in 1988. She moved to CBeebies in 2002. CBeebies launched in February 2002. During this time she also spent two years outside the BBC at Tell-Tale Productions until 2000. She became the second Controller of CBeebies in May 2010. In October 2014 Benbow became Acting Director of BBC Children's following the resignation of Joe Godwin, until the appointment of Alice Webb in February 2015. Under her control, CBeebies has won the BAFTA Children's Award for Channel of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2016. In January 2017, she was awarded an honorary degree from Sheffield University in recognition of her achievements in the industry and her commitment to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Len Benbow
Leonard Benbow (3 May 1876 – 1946) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest and Stoke. Benbow played for Oswestry United and Shrewsbury Town before joining Nottingham Forest in 1897. He won the 1898 FA Cup with Forest and scored 22 goals for the club in 62 games. He spent the 1900–01 season at Stoke scored four goals in 24 matches and ended his career with Northampton Town. Career Benbow was born in Oswestry and played for his local team Oswestry United and then nearby Shrewsbury Town. Benbow's performances in the Birmingham League for Shrewsbury earned him a move to Nottingham Forest in 1897. In his first season with Forest he enjoyed a large amount of success as he scored 13 goals and played in the 1898 FA Cup Final as Forest beat Derby County to lift the cup. In 1898–99 He scored eight goals in 27 matches and in 1899–1900 managed just one in six as he found himself out of favour. He joined Stoke for the 1900–01 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Benbow
Leon Benbow (born July 23, 1950) is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Jacksonville University. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round (27th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA draft and by the San Diego Conquistadors in the seventh round of the 1974 ABA Draft. He played for the Bulls (1974–76) in the National Basketball Association, NBA for 115 games. References External links * 1950 births Living people African-American basketball players Basketball players from Columbia, South Carolina Chicago Bulls draft picks Chicago Bulls players Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball players San Diego Conquistadors draft picks Shooting guards American men's basketball p ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Benbow
Stephen George "Steve" Benbow (29 November 1931 – 17 November 2006), was a British folk guitar player, singer and music director, who was influential in the English folk music revival of the 1960s. His obituary in ''The Times'' described him as "a seminal influence on a whole generation of guitarists".''The Times'', Friday 1 December 2006, p. 86. Obituary of Steve Benbow. Early life He was born in Tooting, Surrey and educated at Reigate Grammar School. On leaving school, despite an aptitude for languages, he took a job on a farm in Axminster, Devon. He did his National Service in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, and was stationed in the Middle East. There, he learnt the guitar and quickly gained popularity entertaining the troops, including appearances on forces radio where he reportedly sang songs in eight languages. After completing his stint in the army, he returned to farming but also began working as a part-time musician. He played trad jazz with Dave Kier's jazz band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Benbow
William Benbow (1787 – 1864) was a Nonconformist (Protestantism), nonconformist preacher, pamphleteer, pornographer and publisher, and a prominent figure of the Radicalism (historical), Reform Movement in Manchester and London.William Benbow www.spartacus-schoolnet.co.uk. Access date 27 August 2012. He worked with William Cobbett on the radical newspaper ''Political Register'', and spent time in prison as a consequence of his writing, publishing and campaigning activities. He has been credited with formulating and popularising the idea of a General Strike, general strike for the purpose of political reform.Carpenter, Niles [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
