|
Bevil Thomson Wilson
Bevil may refer to: People with the given name *Bevil Conway (born 1974), neuroscientist and artist *Barney Glover AO FTSE FRSN (, Bevil Milton Glover; born 1958), Australian Professor, mathematician, and university Vice Chancellor * Bevil Granville (died 1706), English soldier, governor of Pendennis Castle in Cornwall, governor of Barbados * Bevil Grenville (1594–1643), lord of the manors of Bideford in Devon and of Stowe in Cornwall, Royalist commander in the Civil War *Bevil Higgons (1670–1735), English historian and poet *Bevil Mabey (1916–2010), English businessman and inventor *Bevil Quiller-Couch MC, decorated British Army Officer *Guilford Bevil Reed, OBE FRSC (1887–1955), Canadian medical researcher * Bevil Rudd (1894–1948), South African Olympic athlete *Bevil Skelton (1641–1696), British foreign envoy and diplomat *William Bevil Thomas (1757–1825), Canadian merchant, land developer and sea captain notable *Bevil Wooding, Technologist and Development Strategi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bevil Conway
Bevil Conway (born 4 November 1974, in Harare, Zimbabwe) is a neuroscientist and artist, and an expert in color. Conway specialises in visual perception in his scientific work, and he often explores the limitations of the visual system in his artwork. At Wellesley College, Conway was Knafel Assistant Professor of Natural Science from 2007 to 2011, and associate professor of Neuroscience until 2016. He was a founding member of the Neuroscience Department at ey. Prior to joining the Wellesley faculty, Conway helped establish the Kathmandu University Medical School in Nepal, where he taught as assistant professor in 2002–03. He currently runs the Sensation, Cognition and Action Unit in the Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research at the National Eye Institute and the National Institute of Mental Health. Conway was educated at McGill University and Harvard University. On finishing his PhD and post-doctoral work under Margaret Livingstone and David Hubel, Conway was elected a Junior F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bevil Wooding
Bevil Wooding is a Trinidadian technologist and development strategist who is the Chief Knowledge Officer at Congress WBN, a UK-registered charity with operations in over 120 countries. He is known for his work in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the Caribbean. In 2010, he was named by ICANN as one of the Trusted Community Representatives for the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) root. Wooding advocates for developing states and emerging economies to create policies, build infrastructure, and leverage human resource capacity for technology-enabled development. He has been described as "a visionary who believes that the Caribbean Economy can be enhanced through ICTs and Internet development.” He is currently thDirector of Caribbean Affairsat the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and an Internet Strategist for the US-based non-profit Packet Clearing House (PCH). He also serves as a Special Advisor to the Organization of Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belville (other)
Belville can refer to: Places *Belville (Belgrade), an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. *Bell Ville, Córdoba Province, Argentina ** the Belville meteorite of 1937, which fell in Córdoba, Argentina (see Meteorite falls) * Belville, County Westmeath, a townland in the civil parish of Ballyloughloe, barony of Clonlonan, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland *Belville, North Carolina, United States People Pepper (name) may refer to: Surname *Ruth Belville (1854–1943), known as the Greenwich Time Lady Given name *Belville Robert Pepper (1850-1888), British opera singer Toys *Belville (Lego), a line of Lego See also *Belleville (other) Belleville (French, literally "beautiful town") may refer to: Places Canada * Belleville, New Brunswick, an unincorporated community in Wakefield Parish * Belleville, Nova Scotia * Belleville, Ontario France * Belleville, Deux-Sèvres, in the ... * Bellville (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bevil Oaks, Texas
Bevil Oaks is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,274 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Beaumont– Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Bevil Oaks is located along the northern edge of Jefferson County at (30.151695, –94.268336). It is bordered to the north and west by Pine Island Bayou, which forms the Hardin County line. Texas State Highway 105 forms the southern boundary of the city; SH 105 leads west to Sour Lake and east to U.S. Route 96. Beaumont is southeast of Bevil Oaks via SH 105 and US 96. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Bevil Oaks has a total area of , of which , or 1.51%, are water. History Bevil Oaks was formed from the sub-divisions of Bevil Acres and River Oaks sometimes prior to the 1963 incorporation. The economy is largely dependent on that of the Golden Triangle. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,346 people, 521 households, and 432 families re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument
Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is a monument erected in 1720 on Lansdown Hill, then called Lansdowne Hill, in Charlcombe parish about north-west of the city of Bath, in Somerset, England. It was designated a Grade II* listed structure in 1956, and a scheduled monument in 1950. The monument commemorates the heroism of the Civil War Royalist commander Sir Bevil Grenville (1596–1643) of Stowe, Kilkhampton in Cornwall and Bideford in Devon, who on 5 July 1643 fell mortally wounded at the Battle of Lansdowne, leading his regiment of Cornish pikemen. It was erected by Grenville's grandson and has been maintained by his descendants. This has included the repair of inscriptions carved on the base of the monument, eulogising Grenville and his forces. Background The Battle of Lansdowne took place on 5 July 1643 during the Civil War. The Royalists under Lord Hopton attacked the Parliamentarians led by Sir William Waller who occupied a commanding position on Lansdowne Hill. Under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Bevil
Rob or ROB may refer to: Places * Rob, Velike Lašče, a settlement in Slovenia * Roberts International Airport (IATA code ROB), in Monrovia, Liberia People * Rob (given name), a given name or nickname, e.g., for Robert(o), Robin/Robyn * Rob (surname) * ''Rob.'', taxonomic author abbreviation for William Robinson (gardener) (1838–1935), Irish practical gardener and journalist Fictional characters * Rob, a character from the Cartoon Network series ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' * ROB 64, a character in the ''Star Fox'' video game series Arts, entertainment, and media Gaming * '' Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'', a 1993 video game nicknamed ''Castlevania: ROB'' * R.O.B., an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System Reports * ''ISM Report On Business'' (informally, "The R.O.B."), an economic report issued by the Institute for Supply Management * ''Report on Business'', or "ROB", a section of the ''Globe and Mail'' newspaper Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Bevil
Louis Eugene Bevil (born ''Bevilacqua''; November 27, 1922 – February 1, 1973) was an American professional baseball player. Bevil was a right-handed pitcher and native of Nelson, Illinois, who appeared in four games in Major League Baseball in September of as a member of the Washington Senators. He was listed as tall and , and was an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame. Bevil's professional career began in 1940 and he was recalled to Washington after completing three minor-league seasons. At the age of 19, Bevil was the second-youngest player in the American League in 1942. In his debut, he was the starting pitcher against the Chicago White Sox on September 2 at Griffith Stadium. But he registered only one out, and permitted four runs on four hits and one base on balls before being relieved by Bill Zuber. Bevil was charged with the eventual 7–6 defeat, his only MLB pitching decision. He appeared in three more games, all in relief, before the end of the 1942 campai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Bevil
Brian Scott Bevil (born September 5, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for three seasons. He pitched for the Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ... in 60 career games. External links 1971 births Living people Angelina Roadrunners baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Houston Kansas City Royals players MacArthur High School (Harris County, Texas) alumni {{US-baseball-pitcher-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Bevil Edward Acland
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hugh Bevil Acland
Major-General Sir John Hugh Bevil Acland, KCB, CBE, DL (26 November 1928 – 17 November 2006) was a senior British Army officer. Early life Acland was born on 26 November 1928, the elder son of Peter Acland and Bridget Susan Acland (née Barnett). His younger brother Antony went on to become head of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service and British Ambassador in Washington. He was educated at Eton College. Military career Having attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Acland was commissioned into the Scots Guards as a second lieutenant on 22 December 1948, with seniority from that date. He was given the service number 397794. He was promoted to lieutenant on 22 December 1950. He fought in the Malayan Emergency. He was promoted to captain on 22 December 1954. With his regiment, he was involved in the Cyprus Emergency of 1957. Subsequently, he was nominated equerry to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, a post he held for the next two years. Acland attended Staff College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bevil Thomas
William Bevil Thomas (1757–1825) was a prominent merchant, land developer and sea captain notable in the history of St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland, and in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador province. Thomas was born in St John's and came from a line of merchant mariners from Devon, England. He was genealogically connected with many other prominent families in Newfoundland, Britain and New England. Daniel Woodley Prowse wrote: "The family of the Thomases are probably the most ancient in this Colony." They carried on business at Dartmouth and St. John's in partnership with a Mr. Stokes, as Thomas & Stokes.Prowse, D.W., ''A history of Newfoundland from the English, colonial, and foreign records'', first published in London and New York in 1895, and has been reprinted several times. Thomas's shipping operations brought him along a triangular route that included Britain, the Caribbean and Newfoundland. In 1757, he married Elizabeth Way in Dartmouth, England. The coupl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barney Glover
Bevil Milton "Barney" Glover is the Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University. Personal life Glover was educated at Newcomb High School, Victoria. He later studied mathematics at the University of Melbourne, receiving a PhD in 1993. Career Glover began his executive career at the University of Ballarat, where he was appointed the Director, Research and Graduate Studies in 1990. In 1997 he moved to Curtin University as the Director, Research and Development, before being appointed Pro-Vice Chancellor Research and Development. In 2006 Professor Glover became the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research at the University of Newcastle. In 2009, Glover became the Vice-Chancellor of Charles Darwin University. He began his term as Vice-Chancellor of Western Sydney University in January 2014. In 2015, Glover was elected unopposed as the Chair of Universities Australia, the peak body representing the Australian university sector nationally and internationally. Gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
