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Bradfield (surname)
Bradfield is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrew Bradfield (1966–2001), New Zealand computer game programmer * Arthur Bradfield (1892–1978), English cricketer * Barry Bradfield (born 1981), Canadian artist * Bill Bradfield (1910–2006), Australian aviation engineer and diplomat * Cameron Bradfield (born 1987), American football player * Carl Bradfield (born 1975), South African cricketer * Damian Bradfield (born 1977), British businessman * Frances Bradfield (1895–1967), British aeronautical engineer * Geoffrey Bradfield (born 1948), South African cricketer * Harold Bradfield (1898–1960), Anglican bishop * Henry Joseph Steele Bradfield (1805–1852), British colonial official and author * James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), lead singer of the band Manic Street Preachers * Jim Bradfield (1933–1989), Australian politician * John Bradfield (other), the name of a number of people ** John Bradfield (bishop) (died 1283), Bishop of Rochest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Bradfield
Andrew "Andy" Bradfield (1966 – 21 September 2001) was a video game programmer from New Zealand best known for his work on games for the Atari 8-bit computers. He created ''Laser Hawk'' (1986) and its sequel ''Hawkquest'' (1989). He teamed with artist Harvey Kong Tin on both titles. He died on 21 September 2001, aged 35, following a two-year battle with leukemia. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bradfield, Andrew 1966 births 2001 deaths Video game programmers New Zealand computer programmers New Zealand computer scientists Deaths from leukemia in New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Bradfield
James Mark Bradfield (30 July 1933 – 19 November 1989) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a company manager and underwent military service in 1951. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Barton, and held the seat throughout the length of the Fraser Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal e ... government. He was defeated in 1983 by Gary Punch, and was unsuccessful in an attempt to regain the seat in 1984. He died in 1989. References Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Barton Members of the Australian House of Representatives 1933 births 1989 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Bradfield
Roger Martin Bradfield (September 22, 1924 – December 31, 2021) was an American children's books writer, illustrator, cartoonist, painter, and world traveller. Early life Bradfield was born in 1924 in White Bear, Minnesota, and was raised by his mother and grandmother. Art Roger Bradfield won several art contests as a child and had early encouragement from his high school art teacher to pursue a career in the arts. His preferred medium is watercolor, although he has also proven himself to be proficient in pencil, pen and ink, and acrylic. Food products Bradfield worked on the General Mills cereal boxes of the early 1960s. These included children's cereals, such as '' Kix'', '' Trix'', ''Wheaties'' and ''Jets'', among other work. He also worked on ''Mr Bubble'' and some projects for the Pillsbury Company. In 1964, he did the spot illustrations for the ''Bisquick Cookbook'' for the Bisquick baking product. In 1968 Roger created the first Keebler elves for a series of commercial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Bradfield
Polly Bradfield is an American violinist from the New York City free improvisation scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her closest musical associates were Eugene Chadbourne and John Zorn. She also played on records by William Parker and Frank Lowe. Her music career ended when she moved to California sometime in the 1980s. Her last appearance on record was on Zorn's ''The Big Gundown'' in 1986. Biography "I began playing music when I was 8 or 9. First piano, then violin. I preferred to play classical literature, but I started improvising by playing piano in a high school stage band. I studied jazz in college after hearing Cecil Taylor I started developing a style of improvisation on the piano, playing with many different musicians and performing occasionally. When I met Eugene Chadbourne and John Zorn on moving to New York, I quit playing the piano and concentrated on the violin. My playing really changed and so did my attitudes about music and improvising..." (from Bradf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Bradfield
Mary Bradfield is a state representative from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, Bradfield represents Colorado House of Representatives District 21, which includes portions of El Paso County, including the communities of Fort Carson, Fountain, Rock Creek Park, and Security-Widefield. Background Originally from Iowa, Bradfield has lived in Colorado Springs since 1984. She is a retired teacher and is active in her local Republican Party organization. Elections 2020 Bradfield was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election. In the June 2020 Republican primary, she ran unopposed. In the 2020 general election, Bradfield defeated her Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 54.20% of the total votes cast. 2022 At the House District 21 Republican assembly held in March 2022, Bradfield failed to garner enough votes to meet the required 30% benchmark to appear on the primary ballot, initially ending her candidacy for re-e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Bradfield
Ken Bradfield (born 3 February 1929) is a Canadian former sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References External links * 1929 births Living people Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 1952 Summer Olympics – 6 Metre Place of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ross Bradfield
John Ross Bradfield, (1899 – October 29, 1983) was a Canadians, Canadian businessman who was involved in the development of the Canadian mining industry as President and CEO of Noranda (mining company), Noranda. Born in Morrisburg, Ontario, he graduated from McGill University in 1922 with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He was a field engineer on the construction of Yankee Stadium. He joined Noranda Mines in 1922. In 1927 he became a construction superintendent. Rising in the ranks of the company he became, in 1956, president and chief executive officer and chairman of the board and chief executive officer in 1962. He resigned as CEO in 1968 but remained as Chairman of the board until 1974. In 1973 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada "for his many contributions to the development of the mining industry and to the growth of the Canadian business community". He is also an inductee of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. References {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bradfield (scientist)
Sir John Richard Grenfell Bradfield, (20 May 1925 – 13 October 2014) was a British biologist and entrepreneur, most famous for his role as the founder of Cambridge Science Park, the first Science Park in Europe. Education Sir John was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge from 1947 until his death in 2014. He was a former pupil of the Cambridge and County High School for Boys — now Hills Road Sixth Form College — where he won a scholarship to study natural sciences. Cambridge Science Park and Career In 1975, Trinity College, under Bradfield's guidance as Senior Bursar, founded England's first science park on the outskirts of Cambridge. Dr Bradfield spearheaded the creation of Cambridge's research and business campus in the early 1970s, and was its director for many years. Dr. Bradfield was Chairman of Addenbrooke's NHS Trust from 1993 to 1997. Awards In 1985 he was awarded CBE. In 1992 Bradfield received an Honorary Degree from Cambridge University. In 2007 he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bradfield (engineer)
John Job Crew Bradfield (26 December 1867 – 23 September 1943) was an Australian engineer best known as the chief proponent of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, of which he oversaw both the design and construction. He worked for the New South Wales Department of Public Works from 1891 to 1933. He was the first recipient of an engineering doctorate from the University of Sydney, in 1924. Other notable projects with which he was associated include the Cataract Dam (completed 1907), the Burrinjuck Dam (completed 1928), and Brisbane's Story Bridge (completed 1940). The Harbour Bridge formed only one component of the City Circle, Bradfield's grand scheme for the railways of central Sydney, a modified version of which was completed after his death. He was also the designer of an unbuilt irrigation project known as the Bradfield Scheme, which proposed that remote areas of western Queensland and north-eastern South Australia could be made fertile by the diversion of rivers from North Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bradfield (bishop)
John Bradfield (or John de Bradfield) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester. Bradfield is believed to have come from Bradfield in Berkshire. He was a monk of Rochester Cathedral and precentor of Rochester before he was elected to the see of Rochester The Diocese of Rochester is a Church of England diocese in the English county of Kent and the Province of Canterbury. The cathedral church of the diocese is Rochester Cathedral in the former city of Rochester. The bishop's Latin episcopal signat ... in 1278.British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007 He was consecrated on 29 May 1278. He died on 23 April 1283.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 267 Citations References * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bradfield (other)
John Bradfield may refer to: * John Bradfield (engineer) (1867–1943), Australian engineer, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge * John Ross Bradfield (1899–1983), Canadian businessman * John Bradfield (bishop) John Bradfield (or John de Bradfield) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester. Bradfield is believed to have come from Bradfield in Berkshire. He was a monk of Rochester Cathedral and precentor of Rochester before he was elected to the see of Roches ... (died 1283), Bishop of Rochester * John Bradfield (biologist) (1925–2014), British biologist, founder of Cambridge Science Park {{hndis, Bradfield, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield (born 21 February 1969) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He is known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. Biography Early life Born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Bradfield attended the local Oakdale Comprehensive School where he suffered years of cruelty and bullying (he claims he was "a Woody Allen-esque little nerd") for his name (nicknamed Crossfire), lazy eye, musical bend and small size. James formed a close relationship with three friends: his cousin Sean Moore, who lived with James and his family throughout their childhood after his own parents' divorce, and future bandmates Nicky Wire and Richey Edwards. Bradfield loved to run and was a steeplechaser, and soon grew fond of punk rock band The Clash, although his earliest musical love was ELO. He gave up his dream of "being like Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
