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Charles Wilkinson may refer to: * Charles Wilkinson (MP) (1725–1782), English Member of Parliament *Charles Edmund Wilkinson (1807–1870), acting Governor of British Ceylon * Charles Wilkinson (cricketer) (1813–1889), English cricketer and clergyman * Charles Wilkinson (priest) (1823–1910), Archdeacon of Totnes * Charles Smith Wilkinson (1843–1891), Australian geologist *Charles Wilkinson (New Zealand politician) (1868–1956), New Zealand politician * Charlie Wilkinson (footballer) (1907–1975), English footballer with Leeds United, Sheffield United and Southampton * Bud Wilkinson (Charles Burnham Wilkinson, 1916–1994), American football player and coach *Charles Wilkinson (director) Charles Wilkinson is a Canadian documentary filmmaker and film and television director. He is best known for making documentaries that touch on environmental issues. These include '' Haida Modern'', ''Vancouver: No Fixed Address'', '' Haida Gwaii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wilkinson (MP)
Charles Wilkinson (1725-1782), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1777, during which time he was judged insane. Wilkinson was the son of Andrew Wilkinson, MP for Aldborough and his wife Barbara Jessop. He was admitted at Pembroke College, Cambridge on 2 July 1742, and entered Middle Temple on 23 July 1742. He was called to the bar in 1749. Wilkinson's father was estate agent to the Duke of Newcastle and Charles helped his father in managing the Duke's pocket boroughs of Aldborough and Boroughbridge. In 1774 he was returned as Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ... for Aldborough. By May 1775 Wilkinson had suffered a mental breakdown. and on 8 September was confined under the care of Dr. Willis. The Duk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Edmund Wilkinson
Charles Edmund Wilkinson (1801–1870) was a British army officer who rose to the rank of Major-General and served as acting Governor of British Ceylon. Life He was the only son of the naturalist Jacob Wilkinson (1773–1844) and his first wife Olivia Maria Cranke Stephen (1771–1815). Pursuing a military career in the Royal Engineers, he rose to captain in 1846, lieutenant-colonel in 1854, brevet-colonel in 1858, and in 1859 was promoted to full colonel. On 30 July 1860 he was appointed acting Governor of British Ceylon, a post he held until 22 October 1860 when he was succeeded by Charles Justin MacCarthy Sir Charles Justin MacCarthy (1811–1864) was the 12th Governor of British Ceylon and the 12th Accountant General and Controller of Revenue. He was appointed on 22 October 1860 and was Governor until 1 December 1863. He also served as acting gov .... In 1866 he achieved his final promotion to major-general and died on 3 June 1870 at his London home, his will being pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wilkinson (cricketer)
Charles Allix Wilkinson (9 August 1813 – 18 April 1889) was an English clergyman and a cricketer who played in eight first-class cricket matches for Cambridge University, Norfolk and the Gentlemen between 1833 and 1835. He was born at Swaffham Prior in Cambridgeshire and died at Boxworth, also in Cambridgeshire. Wilkinson was educated at Eton College and at King's College, Cambridge. He played cricket for Eton as a middle-order batsman and a bowler and appeared in the 1832 Eton v Harrow match at Lord's, when he was captain of the Eton team. It is not known whether he was right- or left-handed in either batting or bowling. At Cambridge University, he appeared in six games over three seasons that have since been designated as first-class, and was successful as a batsman. Against the Cambridge Town Club in 1833, he played an innings of 58 which was the highest of the match; against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1835, he opened the innings and carried his bat for an unbeate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wilkinson (priest)
The Ven. Charles Thomas Wilkinson, DD (19 March 1823 – 14 July 1910) was an Anglican priest: the Archdeacon of Totnes from 1888 until his death. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was Curate in charge of Trinity Church, Hinckley from 1846 to 1849 and then Perpetual curate at Attercliffe. After this he was Rector of St Thomas's, Birmingham then Vicar of St Andrew's, Plymouth. An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen, he died on 14 July 1910. He had married Louise, widow of William Phillipps of Leigham Villas, Plymouth and daughter of Edmund Rich of Willesley, Wiltshire.Who was Who ''Who's Who'' is a reference work. It is a book, and also a CD-ROM and a website, giving information on influential people from around the world. Published annually as a book since 1849, it lists people who influence British life, according to i ... (ibid) Notes 1823 births 1910 deaths Christian clergy from County Cork Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Honorary Chapla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Smith Wilkinson
Charles Smith Wilkinson (22 August 1843 – 26 August 1891) was an Australians, Australian geologist. He became geological surveyor in charge in New South Wales in 1875 and was president of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1887. Early life Wilkinson was born at Pottersbury, Northamptonshire, England, the fourth son of David Wilkinson, Civil Engineer, C.E., who was associated with George Stephenson in the production of early locomotives. The family moved to Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria in 1852, and the young Wilkinson was educated at a private school conducted by the Rev. T. P. Fenner. Career In December 1859 Wilkinson was given a position in the Geological Survey of Victoria under Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn. In 1861 he became a field assistant to Richard Daintree with whom he was associated in the survey of part of southern Victoria, Australia, Victoria. In 1863 he was sent to explore the Cape Otway (Victoria) region and in 1866 succeeded Daintree when the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wilkinson (New Zealand Politician)
Charles Anderson Wilkinson (19 July 1868 – 3 November 1956) was a Reform Party (New Zealand), then Independent Member of Parliament for Egmont, in the North Island. He also served as mayor of Eltham from 1941 to 1947. Member of Parliament Wilkinson represented the Egmont electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from a 1912 by-election to 1919 (when he retired) and then again between 1928 and 1943. Wilkinson was a Reform MP between 1912–1919 and an Independent from 1928 to 1943 In 1935 and 1938 he was not opposed by National, and he habitually voted with National. He was briefly involved with the National Party, but after he lost its first leadership vote by one vote against Adam Hamilton, he continued to represent the Egmont electorate as an Independent. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. In the 1951 New Year Honours, Wilkinson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Wilkinson (footballer)
Charles Edward Wilkinson (7 May 1907 – 1975) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back for Leeds United, Sheffield United and Southampton in the 1930s. He was a member of Sheffield United's FA Cup team that reached the final in 1936, where they were defeated by Arsenal. Football career Wilkinson was born in Medomsley, near Consett in County Durham. After playing his early football for local sides, Wallsend and Consett, he joined Leeds United of the Football League First Division in September 1928. Although he remained with the Elland Road club for five years, he only made three first-team appearances before he moved to fellow First Division club Sheffield United in October 1933, for a fee of £2,000. A bout of influenza caused Wilkinson to miss much of his first season with the Blades, who were relegated to the Second Division. On his recovery, he soon became a regular player at left back, staying with the Bramall Lane club for five years, making 133 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bud Wilkinson
Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (April 23, 1916 – February 9, 1994) was an American football player, coach, broadcaster, and politician. He served as the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1947 to 1963, compiling a record of 145–29–4. His Oklahoma Sooners won three national championships (1950, 1955, and 1956) and 14 conference titles. Between 1953 and 1957, Wilkinson's Oklahoma squads won 47 straight games, a record that still stands at the highest level of college football. After retiring from coaching following the 1963 season, Wilkinson entered into politics and, in 1965, became a broadcaster with ABC Sports. He returned to coaching in 1978, helming the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League for two seasons. Wilkinson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1969. Early life and playing career Wilkinson's mother died when he was seven, and his father sent him to the Shattuck School in Faribault, Minnesota, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
