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Charles Fraser (cricketer)
Charles Fraser may refer to: * Charles Fraser (artist) (1782–1860), American miniature painter * Charles Fraser (botanist) (1788–1831), botanist and explorer of Australia * Charles Fraser (ice hockey) (1897–1970), ice hockey player * Charles Fraser (missionary), missionary with the Scottish Missionary Society to Russian Tatary * Charles Fraser (rugby league) (1893–1981), Australian rugby league footballer and coach * Charles Fraser (surgeon), American heart surgeon * Charles 'Pop' Fraser (1915–1994), South African military commander * Charles Craufurd Fraser (1829–1895), Victoria Cross recipient * Charles Torquil de Montalt Fraser (born 1960), High Sheriff of West Sussex in 2006–2007 * Charles Fraser (footballer) (born 1907), English professional footballer * Charles Fraser (minister) (1823–1886), New Zealand minister, educationalist and journalist * Charles Fraser (businessman) (born 1928), Scottish businessman * Charles E. Fraser (1929–2002), real estate developer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (artist)
Charles Fraser (August 20, 1782 – October 5, 1860), was an American artist best known for his miniatures of prominent American figures. Early life Charles Fraser was born at Charleston, South Carolina in 1782. His parents died when he was nine years old and thereafter, he was raised by his older brother, Frederick Fraser. He studied law and practiced until 1818, but afterwards devoted himself to art. He attended the classical academy of Bishop Robert Smith in Charleston along with Thomas Sully. Career At various points in his career, he was associated with Washington Allston and John Stevens Cogdell. In 1806, he visited Newport, Rhode Island where he met up with John Trumbull and Gilbert Stuart. In 1825, he painted a portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. His talent was very diversified, and in 1857, at an exhibition of his works at Charleston, there were shown 313 miniatures and 139 landscapes and other pieces by him. He was also a frequent orator in Charleston. For instan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (botanist)
Charles Fraser or Frazer or Frazier (1788 – 22 December 1831) was Colonial Botanist of New South Wales from 1821 to 1831. He collected and catalogued numerous Australian plant species, and participated in a number of exploring expeditions. He was a member of the Stirling expedition of 1827, and his report on the quality of the soil was instrumental in the decision to establish the Swan River Colony. Early life and army career Charles Fraser was born in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland in 1788. He worked as a gardener, probably for the extensive estates of the landlord, the Duke of Atholl, and subsequently had connections with the botanic gardens of Edinburgh and Glasgow.Davies G (2002). "Fraser (Frazer or Frazier), Charles". ''In:'' Aitken R, Looker M (editors) (2002). ''Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens''. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press. p. 234. He enlisted as a soldier in the 56th Regiment on 8 June 1815, and served in the East Indies before arriving in Sydney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (ice Hockey)
Charles Everett Fraser (August 9, 1891 – August 9, 1970, named Jack Fraser in one source) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Hamilton Tigers during the 1923–24 NHL season. He played on December 22, 1923 against the Toronto St. Pats. The rest of his career was spent in amateur leagues in Nova Scotia, and he retired in 1925. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs See also *List of players who played only one game in the NHL This is a list of ice hockey players who have played only one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917–18 to the present. This list does not count those who were on the active roster for one game but never actually played, or players w ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fraser, Charles 1891 births 1970 deaths Canadian ice hockey defencemen Hamilton Tigers (ice hockey) players Ice hockey people from Nova Scotia People from Pictou County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (missionary)
Charles Fraser was a missionary with the Scottish Missionary Society to "Russian Tatary". He was the first person to attempt translating the Bible into the Kazakh language. Matthew was printed in 1818, and the New Testament in 1820 by the Russian Bible Society, in Astrakhan Astrakhan ( rus, Астрахань, p=ˈastrəxənʲ) is the largest city and administrative centre of Astrakhan Oblast in Southern Russia. The city lies on two banks of the Volga, in the upper part of the Volga Delta, on eleven islands of the .... He had no classical education. He left Scotland for Russian Tatary in the spring of 1803.'' The Missionary Register'', By ELLECTRON HENDERSOGoogle Books/ref> References Scottish Protestant missionaries Protestant missionaries in Russia Translators of the Bible into Kazakh Year of death missing Year of birth missing British expatriates in Russia Missionary linguists {{Christianity-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (rugby League)
Charles "Chook" Fraser (1893–1981) was an Australian rugby league footballer and later coach. He was a versatile three-quarter for the Australian national team. He played in 11 Tests between 1911 and 1920 as captain on 3 occasions. He is considered one of the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century Balmain Chook Fraser was born in Short Street, Birchgrove in 1893. A Balmain junior, Fraser was graded with the Balmain Tigers at age 17, before an extraordinary seventeen year first grade career for the club at either fullback or centre from 1910 to 1926.Whiticker pp71-73 He was member of Balmain's premiership winning sides of 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1924. His 185 first grade games stood as the Balmain club record for more than four decades. He was the NSW Rugby Football League's top point scorer in 1916 and 1917. He was selected in both the Wests Tigers Team of the Century and the Balmain Tigers Team of the Century in the position of centre. Repres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (surgeon)
Charles D Fraser, Jr. is the medical director and surgeon of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease aDell Children's Medical Center Formerly, Fraser was chief of congenital heart surgery and cardiac surgeon-in-charge at Texas Children's Hospital, the nation's largest pediatric hospital, served as chief of the Congenital Heart Surgery Division at Baylor College of Medicine, and director of the Adult Congenital Heart Surgery Program at the Texas Heart Institute. Career Dr. Fraser is a native Texan. He was born in Austin, Texas and raised in Midland, Texas. Following his graduation from Midland High School, Fraser attended the University of Texas at Austin where he was a member of the varsity tennis team - Southwest Conference Champions in 1977. He received his bachelor's degree cum laude in mathematics from the University of Texas in 1980. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles 'Pop' Fraser
Lieutenant-General Charles Alan 'Pop' Fraser (6 April 191518 December 1994) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Army as a part-time Active Citizen Force soldier in 1934 and became a full-time Permanent Force member in 1946. He served in World War II. With the rank of captain, he completed the 5th Senior Staff Duties War course at the British Middle East Staff College, Haifa in Palestine during period 8 September - 31 December 1941. During World War II, the Cape Field Artillery was amalgamated with the 6th Field Regiment, South African Artillery, in September 1943. On 1 October 1943 became 1/6 Field Regiment. Fraser, as a lieutenant-colonel assumed command of this regiment on 21 October 1944 when Lt-Col Kay, officer commanding, died of wounds. Fraser was in turn succeeded by Lt-Col IB Whyte. He served as Chief of the Army from 1966 to 1967, and as General Officer Commanding Joint Combat Forces, co-ordinating Army and Air Force operations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Craufurd Fraser
Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Craufurd Fraser (31 August 1829 – 7 June 1895) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also a Conservative politician. Early life Fraser was the third son of Sir James Fraser and his wife Charlotte Anne Craufurd. He joined the 7th Hussars (The Queen's Own), British Army as a cornet in 1847, became lieutenant in 1850 and captain in 1854. On 5 January 1858 he became orderly officer for Brigadier Campbell at Munseata near Allahabad and was promoted to major on 20 July 1858. Victoria Cross Fraser was 29 years old, and a major in the 7th Hussars (The Queen's Own) during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 31 December 1858 at the River Raptee, India for which he was awarded the VC: He was also awarded the Royal Humane Society's Medal 1st Class. Later career Fraser transferred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Torquil De Montalt Fraser
Charles Torquil de Montalt Fraser (born 2 October 1960) was High Sheriff of West Sussex in 2006–07. Biography Fraser, the son of Major Michael Quintin Fraser, was educated at Temple Grove School, Rugby School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. On graduation from Sandhurst in 1980 he was commissioned into the Life Guards as a second lieutenant. He saw operational duty in Northern Ireland in 1982, and was promoted to lieutenant. He left the army in 1986. Since 1995 he has been heavily involved in the administration of polo in Great Britain. He was a steward of the Governing Body of Hurlingham Polo Club from 1995 to 2006. He has served on various committees within the sport, being chairman of the handicap committee and chairman of the development committee, overseeing the entire programme of youth polo in Great Britain, including Young England National Team SUPA. He still serves on the disciplinary committee and is on the council. He was chairman of the Cowdray Park Polo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (footballer)
Charles Roderick Fraser (born 1907, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer, who spent his entire career with Luton Town. Career After playing youth football for his local club Fairbairn House, Fraser signed for Luton Town Luton Town Football Club () is a professional association football club based in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England, that competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1885, it is nicknam ... in 1926. Making 270 appearances in nine years with the club, Fraser left the club in 1935. (registration & fee required) References 1907 births English men's footballers English Football League players Luton Town F.C. players Year of death missing Men's association football defenders Footballers from the London Borough of Newham People from Plaistow, Newham {{England-footy-defender-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (minister)
Charles Fraser (c.1823 – 25 August 1886) was a New Zealand minister, educationalist and journalist. He was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 Subdivisions of Scotland#council areas of Scotland, council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen which has substantially differe ..., Scotland in c.1823. References 1823 births 1886 deaths New Zealand educators Writers from Aberdeen 19th-century New Zealand journalists Male journalists Scottish emigrants to New Zealand 19th-century male writers Clergy from Aberdeen {{NewZealand-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fraser (businessman)
Sir Charles Annand Fraser (born 16 October 1928) is a Scottish businessman and former Chairman, Lothian and Borders Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise network. Early life The son of the Very Revd John Fraser who was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1958–59, Charles Annand Fraser was born on 16 October 1928 at Humbie in East Lothian, Scotland, and educated at the former Hamilton Academy. His father was at that time Minister at Hamilton Old Parish Church. Charles Fraser was to continue his studies at the University of Edinburgh, graduating MA and LLB.Frost’s Scottish Who’s Who – Charles Fraser Retrieved 28 October 2010 Business career A partner (1965 to 1992) in the Edi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
