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Charles Wheeler (jurist)
Charles Wheeler may refer to: *Charles Stearns Wheeler (1816–1843), American Transcendalism pioneer *Charles Stetson Wheeler (1863–1923), American attorney and University of California Regent *Charles K. Wheeler (1863–1933), U.S. Representative from Kentucky *Charles Wheeler (painter) (1881–1977), Australian painter *Sir Charles Wheeler (sculptor) (1892–1974), former President of the Royal Academy *Charles F. Wheeler (1915–2004), American cinematographer (''Tora! Tora! Tora!'') *Charles Wheeler (journalist) (1923–2008), journalist with the BBC *Charles Wheeler (politician) (1926–2022), Missouri politician *Charles Gidley Wheeler (1938–2010), television screenwriter and historical novelist See also *Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City *Charlie Wheeler, character in ''Friends'' *Charles Wheler (c. 1620–1683), English cavalry officer and MP {{hndis, Wheeler, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Stearns Wheeler
Charles Stearns Wheeler (December 19, 1816 – June 13, 1843) was an American farmer and Transcendentalism, Transcendentalist pioneer. He is known as being one of the inspirations for ''Walden'', the book published by his friend Henry David Thoreau in 1854. Life and career Wheeler was born shortly before Christmas 1816 in Lincoln, Massachusetts, to Charles Wheeler and Julia Stearns. He was their fourth child, after Charles Wheeler in 1809, Julia Wheeler in 1810 and William Francis Wheeler in 1812. He attended Concord Academy and Harvard College. In 1836, Wheeler built a shanty near Flints Pond. It was visited by Henry David Thoreau, his classmate at Concord and roommate at Harvard, who stayed there for much of the following summer, and was inspired to build his cabin at nearby Walden Pond. Charles Eliot Norton, a friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson and a Harvard classmate of Wheeler's, said of the duo's time at Flints Pond: "Wheeler introduced Thoreau to some of [nature's] intim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Stetson Wheeler
Charles Stetson Wheeler (December 12, 1863 – April 27, 1923) was an American attorney who served as a Regent of the University of California, and he was a member of the Committee of Fifty working to maintain order after the devastating fire following the earthquake of 1906 in San Francisco. Wheeler was active in Republican Party politics. Biography Wheeler was born in Oakland, California, on December 12, 1863. His parents were Charles C. Wheeler from Norridgewock, Maine, and the former Angelina (or Angeline) Stetson from Kingston, Massachusetts. The parents were married in the gold rush town of Columbia, California, on April 17, 1859. Wheeler was raised in Oakland and attended public schools. In 1879 while he was in high school, his sister Gertrude Wheeler was born; she later married John W. Beckman and became a singing teacher, phonologist and inventor. Wheeler was raised alongside a brother who never sought higher education. In 1884, Wheeler graduated with a Bachelor of La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles K
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its depr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wheeler (painter)
Charles Arthur Wheeler OBE, DCM (4 January 1881 – 26 October 1977) was an Australian painter. Born in New Zealand, he arrived in Australia about 1891. In World War I, he enlisted in the 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. His Distinguished Conduct Medal (DSM) (1916) was awarded for actions at Vimy Ridge. He won the Archibald Prize for 1933. In 1939 he was appointed master of the painting school at the national gallery, Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met .... References 1881 births 1977 deaths New Zealand military personnel Archibald Prize winners New Zealand painters Officers of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal Royal Fusiliers soldiers British Army personnel of World War I 20th-century Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wheeler (sculptor)
Sir Charles Thomas Wheeler (14 March 1892 – 22 August 1974) was a British sculptor who worked in bronze and stone who became the first sculptor to hold the presidency of the Royal Academy, from 1956 until 1966. Biography Wheeler was the son of a journalist and was born in Codsall, Staffordshire, and raised in nearby Wolverhampton. He studied at the Wolverhampton College of Art, now Wolverhampton University, under Robert Emerson, between 1908 and 1912. In 1912 he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art where he studied under Édouard Lantéri until 1917. Throughout the remainder of World War I, Wheeler was classified as unfit for active service and instead modelled artificial limbs for war amputees. Wheeler came to specialize in portraits and architectural sculpture. From 1914 until 1970 he exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and became a Fellow of the Academy in 1940 and became its president in 1956. His tenure as RA president was controversial for the decision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles F
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its depr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wheeler (journalist)
Sir Selwyn Charles Cornelius-Wheeler (26 March 1923 – 4 July 2008) was a British journalist and broadcaster. Having joined the BBC in 1947, he became the corporation's longest-serving foreign correspondent, remaining in the role until his death. Wheeler also had spells as presenter of several BBC current affairs television programmes including ''Newsnight'' and ''Panorama''. Early life Wheeler was born in Bremen, Germany, in 1923, to Winifred Agnes (née Rees) and Charles Cornelius-Wheeler. The family later moved to Hamburg, where his father was an agent for a shipping company. Educated at the Cranbrook School in Kent, his first job was as an errand boy at the ''Daily Sketch'' newspaper at the age of 17. He enlisted in the Royal Marines in 1942, rising to the rank of captain. As part of 30 Assault Unit, a secret naval intelligence unit assembled by Ian Fleming, he participated in the Normandy landings as second-in-command to Patrick Dalzel-Job. Career After leaving the Roy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wheeler (politician)
Charles Bertan Wheeler Jr. (August 10, 1926 – October 25, 2022) was an American physician and politician who served as a Missouri state senator and as mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1971 to 1979, in addition to having held other elected offices. Life and career Born at Trinity Lutheran Hospital on August 10, 1926, Wheeler graduated from Westport High School in 1942. A third generation physician, Wheeler entered Kansas City Junior College in 1942, transferring to University of Louisville in 1944 and earned a B.A. in 1946. From March 1944 through February 1946, Wheeler was simultaneously serving in the US Navy. In 1946, he entered the University of Kansas, earning an M.D. in 1950. His internship was at Charity Hospital in New Orleans in 1950. Wheeler joined the US Air Force in July 1950, serving until July 1953 as a Captain and Flight Surgeon to the original group of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force aerial acrobatic team. Wheeler did his pathology residency at St. Lukes H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Gidley Wheeler
Charles Gidley Wheeler (1938–2010), also known as Charles Gidley, was a television screenwriter and historical novelist whose work has been acclaimed in ''Publishers Weekly'', ''The Washington Post'', ''Kirkus Reviews'', and ''The New York Times''. Wheeler was educated at Byron House, University College School, London and Durham University, where he read Philosophy. He served in the Royal Navy from 1954 to 1979. His best known work is ''The Raging of the Sea''. Works Blackwood's Magazine *''Gem of the Orient'' (August 1965) *''Forgotten Island'' (May 1966) *''Night Patrol'' (August 1967) *''Cassino Anniversary'' (March 1969) *''New Gold'' (January 1970) *''Scouse, Sage and Sultan'' (August 1973) *''Padre Batista's Revolution'' (January 1975 Television drama *''Warship'' (five episodes: ''All of One Company'', ''Under the Surface'', ''Man in Reserve'', ''Countercharge'', ''Jack Fell Down'') BBC Television *''Wings'' (two episodes: ''Zeppelin'', ''No Medals'') BBC Televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles B
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its depr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Wheeler
Various characters appeared in the sitcom '' Friends'' and its spin-off series ''Joey'', which respectively aired for ten seasons and two seasons on NBC from 1994 to 2006. ''Friends'' featured six main cast members: Rachel Green-Geller (Jennifer Aniston), Monica Geller-Bing (Courteney Cox), Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc), Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), and Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), while ''Joey'' featured LeBlanc in the title role reprising his role as Tribbiani alongside Gina Tribbiani ( Drea de Matteo), Alex Garrett (Andrea Anders), Michael Tribbiani (Paulo Costanzo), Bobbie Morganstern ( Jennifer Coolidge), Zach Miller (Miguel A. Núñez Jr.), and Howard ( Ben Falcone). Many well-known actors guest-starred on both series throughout their combined twelve-year run. Ensemble cast The main cast members of ''Friends'' were familiar to US television viewers before their roles on the series, but were not considered to be stars. Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
