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Brisco (surname)
Brisco is an English surname. It derives either from Brisco, Cumbria, Brisco in Cumbria or East Briscoe, Briscoe in County Durham. Notable people with the surname include: *Brisco baronets in Great Britain *Gerald Brisco (born 1946), American wrestler *Jack Brisco (1941–2010), American wrestler, brother of Gerald, uncle of Wes *John Brisco Ray (1902–1973), English diver *Khai Brisco (born 2000), American soccer player *Mikiah Brisco (born 1996), American sprint runner *Musgrave Brisco (1791–1854), British Conservative politician *Neil Brisco (born 1978), English football player *Robert Brisco (1928–2004), Canadian politician *Robert Brisco Earée (1846–1928), English priest and philatelist *Valerie Brisco-Hooks (born 1960), American sprint runner *Wes Brisco (born 1983), American wrestler, son of Gerald See also *Briscoe (surname) References {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisco, Cumbria
Brisco or Birksceugh is a village in the civil parish of St Cuthbert Without, in the Carlisle district, in the county of Cumbria, England. It is located a few miles south of the city of Carlisle, near Junction 42 of the M6 motorway. There is St Ninian's well in the village. In the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales of 1870-72 the township had a population of 323. History The name "Brisco" means "wood of the (Strathclyde) Britons", Brisco was recorded as "Brethesco" in the 1203 Pipe Rolls. The village is one of the possible sources of the surname Brisco. Brisco railway station served the village. See also *Listed buildings in St Cuthbert Without St Cuthbert Without is a civil parish in the Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It contains 43 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three ... References External links Cumbria County History Trust: Carlisle : St. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Briscoe
East Briscoe is a village in Baldersdale, in the Pennines district of County Durham, England. It is traditionally located in the North Riding of Yorkshire but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District it was transferred to County Durham County Durham ( ), officially simply Durham,UK General Acts 1997 c. 23Lieutenancies Act 1997 Schedule 1(3). From legislation.gov.uk, retrieved 6 April 2022. is a ceremonial county in North East England.North East Assembly â€About North East E ... for metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England, administrative and ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972. References Villages in County Durham {{Durham-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisco Baronets
The Brisco Baronetcy, of Crofton Place in the County of Cumberland, is a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 11 July 1782 for John Brisco, with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to his brother Horton and the heirs male of his body. Brisco had earlier served as Sheriff of Cumberland. The title descended from father to son until the death of his great-great-grandson, the fifth Baronet, in 1922. The late Baronet was succeeded by his first cousin, the sixth Baronet. He died childless and was succeeded by his first cousin, the seventh Baronet. This line of the family failed on the death of the latter's son, the eighth Baronet, in 1995. The late Baronet is believed to have been succeeded by his first cousin, the presumed ninth and (as of 2007) present holder of the title who lives in Southland Southland may refer to: Places Canada * Dunbar–Southlands, Vancouver, British Columbia New Zealand * Southland Region, a region of New Zealand * Southland Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Brisco
Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco (born September 19, 1946) is an American retired professional wrestler. Brisco is best known for his time in the wrestling promotion WWE, where he was a backstage producer, and, during the 1990s, an on-screen character, working alongside Pat Patterson as the "stooges" for the Mr. McMahon character (portrayed by former WWE CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon). He was most recently a WWE talent scout where he focused on exclusively recruiting amateur wrestlers into the company. Debuting in 1969, Brisco wrestled for multiple National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories throughout the 1970s and early-1980s, in particular Championship Wrestling from Florida and Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, winning dozens of championships. Throughout his career, he teamed with his elder brother Jack as The Brisco Brothers. After retiring in 1985, Brisco moved into a backstage role with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). He had a late career resurgence between 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Brisco
Freddie Joe "Jack" Brisco (September 21, 1941 – February 1, 2010) was an American amateur wrestling, amateur and Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. As an amateur for Oklahoma State, Brisco was two-time All-American and won the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, Division I national championship. He turned pro shortly after and performed for various List of NWA territories, territories of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA World Tag Team Championship, NWA Tag Team Champion with his brother Gerald Brisco. Brisco is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of his era. Legendary champion Lou Thesz described him as "one of the toughest and most highly skilled wrestlers of the last 50 years". Don Leo Jonathan called him "probably the greatest champion of the 20th century." In the late 1970s, the Brisco brothers d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Brisco Ray
John Brisco Ray was an English diver who competed for England. Diving career Ray won a gold medal in the 3 Metres Springboard at the 1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city was London, with the main venue at Wembley Park, although the track cycling events wer ... in London. References 1902 births 1973 deaths English male divers Divers at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games medallists in diving Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England People from Cowfold Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games {{UK-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khai Brisco
Khai Brisco (born November 8, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays for the Washington Huskies. Career Brisco was part of the Seattle Sounders FC academy, and appeared for their USL affiliate side Seattle Sounders FC 2 Tacoma Defiance, formerly Seattle Sounders FC 2, is an American professional soccer team based in Tacoma, Washington, U.S. that competes in the MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the national soccer pyramid, as the reserve team of Seattle Soun ... in 2017 and 2018. References External linksU.S. Soccer Development Academy bio (Seattle Sounders FC) *Washington Huskies bio 2000 births Living people American men's soccer players Tacoma Defiance players Men's association football defenders Soccer players from Washington (state) USL Championship players United States men's youth international soccer players Washington Huskies men's soccer players Highline College alumni {{US-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikiah Brisco
Mikiah Janee Brisco (born July 14, 1996) is an American female track and field sprint (running), sprinter. She holds personal records of 10.96 seconds for the 100-meter dash and 22.59 seconds for the 200-meter dash. She also previously competed in the 100-meter hurdles, having a best of 12.85 seconds. She was a gold medallist at the 2019 IAAF World Relays and was the 60-meter dash national champion in 2020. She is a multiple NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, American collegiate national champion, taking the individual 100 m title in 2017 and the 4 × 100-meter relay title with the LSU Tigers track and field team in 2016 and 2018. In her youth she was the 100 m hurdles bronze medallist at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics and won hurdles and relay gold medals at the 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. Brisco won a silver medal at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres in Belgrade, Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musgrave Brisco
Musgrave Brisco (1791 – 9 May 1854) was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. A former mayor of Hastings. In the 1830s, he assisted his brother, Wastel Brisco, with the development of Bohemia House in Summerfields, St Leonards-on-Sea, and was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex for 1843. He was then elected as a Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Hastings (UK Parliament constituency), Hastings at a by-election in 1844, and held the seat until he resignation from the British House of Commons, resigned from Parliament through appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds on 5 May 1854. References External links * 1791 births 1854 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies High Sheriffs of Sussex UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1790s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Brisco
Neil Anthony Brisco (born 26 January 1978) is an English former footballer. A versatile player, he was comfortable both in defence and in midfield. A former Manchester City trainee, he made his name in a six-year spell with Port Vale between 1998 and 2004, lifting the Football League Trophy in 2001. Following this he spent two years at Rochdale, also playing on loan at Northwich Victoria, before entering non-League football permanently in 2006. He then spent brief periods with Scarborough, Barrow, and Mossley. Following a couple of years with Leigh RMI, he retired from the game at Chorley in 2009, so as to concentrate on his work with the prison service. Career Manchester City Brisco started his career as a trainee with Manchester City, though he never made it onto the field for the Maine Road club. At the end of the 1997–98 season City lost their First Division status, though Brisco maintained his by signing with Port Vale. Port Vale He made his Port Vale debut in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Brisco
Robert Hylton Brisco, D.C. (29 December 1928 – 4 January 2004) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Brisco was born in Victoria, British Columbia and became a chiropractor. He first attempted to enter national politics at the Kootenay West electoral district in the 1972 federal election, but was defeated. His next attempt was successful, winning the riding in the 1974 federal election, then winning re-election in the 1979. In 1976, he was the Critic for Economic and Regional Development. He lost the seat in the 1980 federal election to Lyle Kristiansen of the New Democratic Party, but regained the seat in the 1984 elections. He was a member of numerous standing committees including Chairman of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Forestry and Chairman of the Legislative Committee on Bill-90. He was Vice-Chairman of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Regional Industrial Expa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Brisco Earée
Robert Brisco Earée (1846–1928) was an English priest and philatelist who was known for his studies of philatelic fakes and forgeries. Life A son of the Reverend William Earée, the young Robert Brisco Earée was educated at Cockermouth Grammar School, a boys' school in Cumberland. He was ordained as a priest in 1871 and was appointed as curate at Coggeshall, Essex, in the same year. He married Florence Isabella Goff, daughter of Captain A. Goff (deceased), at Alphamstone, Essex, in August 1876."Alphamstone Marriage of the Rev. R. B. Earee" in ''The Bury and Norwich Post, and Suffolk Herald'', 15 August 1876, p.6. His father had been rector at Alphamstone since 1870. While British chaplain in Berlin in the 1880s, Earée was responsible for raising a fund for a new church dedicated to St George. In 1884, his sister Ada Earée, a singer known professionally as Ada Dorée, married the singer Eric Thorne. In 1890 Earée was inducted as Rector of Miserden in Gloucestershire. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
