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Crompton (surname)
Crompton is an English surname. History The name was first found in Crompton, England, where the family held a seat from the middle ages. The Crompton family have a well documented history. Crompton first appears as a family name when the De La Legh family (Norman settlers from the Norman conquest) changed their name to indicate the Anglo-Saxon township they had obtained and settled in during the 13th century. In turn the Crompton family name can be traced back to the time of Magna Carta to the Assize Roll for 1245. The main lineage of the Crompton family once owned significant country manors and historic properties in the Crompton area, which included the appropriately named Crompton Hall (now demolished), and Crompton House (which is now a church school). List of people named Crompton It may refer to: * Alan Crompton (born 1958), English footballer *Andy Crompton, English footballer * Arthur Crompton (1903–1987), English footballer *Ben Crompton (born 1974), English actor * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles John Crompton
Sir Charles John Crompton (12 June 1797 – 30 October 1865) was an English justice of the Queen's Bench. Life Crompton was born in Derby; he was the third son of Dr. Peter Crompton, and his second cousin Mary, daughter of John Crompton of Chorley Hall, Lancashire. Peter was a member of the Derby Philosophical Society and his father was a banker there. Crompton, having graduated with distinction at Trinity College, Dublin, was entered at the Inner Temple in 1817, after a short time spent in a Liverpool solicitor's office and, being called to the bar in 1821, went the northern circuit. Without having taken silk, he was raised to the bench in February 1852 by Lord Truro, and knighted. He proved an excellent judge, especially in banco, and was the author of many decisions still quoted. A strong Liberal in politics, like his father, he stood for parliament at Preston in 1832, and Newport (Isle of Wight) in 1847, but in both cases unsuccessfully. Family He married Caroline, four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Commons Of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England (which incorporated Wales) from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain after the 1707 Act of Union was passed in both the English and Scottish parliaments at the time. In 1801, with the union of Great Britain and Republic of Ireland, Ireland, that house was in turn replaced by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. Origins The Parliament of England developed from the Magnum Concilium that advised the English monarch in medieval times. This royal council, meeting for short periods, included ecclesiastics, noblemen, and representatives of the county, counties (known as "knights of the shire"). The chief duty of the council was to approve taxes proposed by the Crown. In many cases, however, the council demanded the redress of the people's grievances before proceeding to vote on taxation. Thus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Crompton (MP)
Sir John Crompton was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1614 to 1622. Crompton was possibly the son of Sir Thomas Crompton MP for Radnor. He was knighted at Newmarket on 25 March 1608. In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Brecon. He was elected MP for Eye Eyes are organs of the visual system. They provide living organisms with vision, the ability to receive and process visual detail, as well as enabling several photo response functions that are independent of vision. Eyes detect light and conv ... in 1621. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales English MPs 1621–1622 English MPs 1614 {{Wales-pre1707-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Battersby Crompton Lamburn
John Battersby Crompton Lamburn (1893 – 1972) was a British writer, younger brother of Richmal Crompton, who was best known for her "William" books for boys. She was said to have drawn part of her inspiration for the character of William from him. During World War I Lamburn served in Rhodesia in the British South Africa Police. Afterwards he joined a shipping firm in China, where he travelled widely. Returning to England in the 1930s he took to writing fiction, mainly under the pseudonym "John Lambourne". He probably is best known for his fantasy ''The Kingdom That Was''. In World War II he served in the RAF. Afterwards, under the name "John Crompton", he wrote mainly non-fiction on natural history themes. Beyond his published works little is known about Lamburn's life and works, because most of his notes were destroyed in an act of arson.John Crompton, The Hunting Wasp, Collins, 1948 Life and work John Battersby Crompton Lamburn (June 1893 — 3 April 1972) was a B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Crompton
John Crompton (18 December 1921 – 4 July 2013) was an English professional association football, footballer. Born in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, he was a goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Manchester United F.C., Manchester United between 1944 and 1956. He was part of the team that won the FA Cup in 1948 FA Cup Final, 1948 and the league title in 1951–52 Football League#First Division, 1952. During the World War II, Second World War, he played as a guest for Stockport County F.C., Stockport County. After his retirement from playing at the end of the 1955–56 season, Crompton was hired as a trainer by Luton Town F.C., Luton Town, before returning to Manchester United in the wake of the Munich air disaster two years later. Luton rehired him as their manager in 1962 as a replacement for the departing Sam Bartram, but his tenure lasted just seven days and he returned to his position at Manchester United. In 1971, Crompton was named as manager of Barrow A.F.C., B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herb Crompton
Herbert Bryan "Workhorse" Crompton (November 7, 1911 – August 5, 1963) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Crompton played for the Washington Senators in and the New York Yankees in , an eight-year difference between his two seasons during which he worked on the coaching staff of minor league teams. He played in two games for Washington, having 1 hit in 3 at-bats. For the Yankees, he played in 36 games, having 19 hits for 99 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed. Crompton was born in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, and died in Moline, Illinois Moline ( ) is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. With a population of 42,985 in 2020, it is the largest city in Rock Island County. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline, Illinois, East M .... External links New York Yankees players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Major League Baseball catchers Baseball players from Illinois Minor league baseball managers Farg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Crompton
George Crompton (23 March 1829 – 29 December 1886) was an American inventor, manufacturer, and businessman and the son of William Crompton, an inventor. He is best known for his invention, perfection, and popularization of the Crompton Loom, a fancy loom that could reach maximum speeds of eighty-five picks per second, nearly twice the speed of its most efficient predecessors. Crompton Loom Works, located in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, aided in the Civil War effort to provide uniforms and blankets for the U.S. Army. Crompton's looms did have competition from foreign innovations, yet when brought to the Paris Exposition Universelle (1867) his products won a silver medal. His looms were also present at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. From these two events, the Crompton Loom gained popularity and became famous throughout the manufacturing circles. Crompton was also quite involved in his town of Worcester; he was a member of the common council (1860–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Crompton
Jeffrey Crompton, often stylized as "Geoff" or "Geff" (July 4, 1955 – January 7, 2002), was an American professional basketball player. A 6'11 Parade All-American center from Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina, Crompton attended the University of North Carolina to play for future Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith in 1973. Crompton played very sparingly for the Tar Heels, appearing in a total of 9 games from 1973–1977 due to academic and weight issues. He played 27 games as a senior in 1977–78, averaging 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Following his collegiate career, Crompton was drafted in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings, and his rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets prior to the start of the season. The next several years saw Crompton bouncing between the NBA and the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The highlight of his career may have been being named CBA Most Valuable Player in 1984 as a membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigi Crompton
Gigi Crompton (1922-2020) was an American-British art conservator, botanist and author. She restored paintings for the Fogg Museum at Harvard in the USA and National and Walker art galleries in Britain. She later became involved with botany and plant conservation and compiled the ''Catalogue of Cambridgeshire Flora Records since 1538''. Education and personal life Irmingard Emma Antonia Richter was born on 16 April 1922 in Feldafing near Munich in Germany. Her parents were an American art historian and dealer Georg Richter and German aristocrat Amalie (née Baroness Zündt von Kenzingen). She was initially an American citizen and later a naturalised British citizen. The family moved to Italy in 1924 and then to Britain in 1929. While in the UK she attended Hayes Court boarding school in Kent and then the Westminster School of Art in London, followed by a short time studying art in Berlin. In 1939 she moved with her parents to the USA, where she trained in art conservation at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellis Crompton
George Ellis Crompton (17 July 1886 – 1953) was a professional footballer who played for Padiham, Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur, Exeter City, Bristol Rovers, Barnstaple Town, Llanelly and Barry Town. Football career Crompton began his football career at Padiham before joining Blackburn Rovers in 1906 where he played in 35 matches and scored 20 goals between 1906 and 1910. The right half could also slot in to the inside right position joined Tottenham Hotspur where he featured in 10 matches in all competitions. After leaving White Hart Lane Crompton joined Exeter City where he made 31 appearances in the Southern League, scoring 10 goals during the 1912–13 season, before joining then- Southern League side Bristol Rovers in 1913. He made a total of 108 Southern League appearances, scoring 26 times in a spell that was interrupted by World War I and played a further 41 games in Division Three after Rovers joined The Football League The English Football Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Crompton
Dwayne Crompton (September 26, 1946 – May 29, 2022) was an early childhood professional An early childhood professional is anyone who directly works with young children from infancy to age 8. Most often referred to as an early childhood teacher. These professionals include: *Teachers *Daycare workers *Social workers *Educational ... and the (first African-American male) president of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Elected in 2003, he asked the organization for a one-year delay (due to a seemingly minor illness) in the beginning of his term (which was set to start in 2004). Upon taking office in 2005, he resigned a few months later due to illness stemming from the need for a heart transplant. Crompton died on May 29, 2022, at the age of 75. SourcesCrompton's testimony to Subcommittee on Education Reform [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
