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Hopley Family
Hopley is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Arthur Hopley (1906–1981), British Anglican priest *Catherine Cooper Hopley (1817–1911), English author and naturalist *Damian Hopley (born 1970), English former rugby union player * Edward Hopley (1816–1869), English painter * Geoffrey Hopley (1891-1915), English cricketer *Georgia Hopley (1858–1944), American journalist, political figure, and prohibition agent * John Hopley (athlete), (1883–1951), South African sportsman * John Hopley (editor) (1821–1904), British-American newspaperman from Ohio *Hannes Hopley (born 1981), South African discus thrower *Lizzie Hopley (also known as Elizabeth Hopley), British actress and writer *Mark Hopley (born 1984), English rugby union player See also *Hopley Yeaton Hopley Yeaton (1739 – May 14, 1812) was the first officer commissioned (March 21, 1791) under the Constitution of the United States by George Washington into the Revenue Marine (later known as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Hopley
Arthur Hopley (17 October 1906 – 25 September 1981) was a senior Anglican priest in the second half of the twentieth century. Hopley was educated at the Sir George Monoux Grammar and Wells Theological College. His first post was a curacy at St Mark, Bath. He was Rector of Claverton from 1944 to 1950; Vicar of Chard from 1950 to 1962; ; Archdeacon of Bath from 1962 to 1971; and Archdeacon of Taunton The Archdeacon of Taunton has been, since the twelfth century, the senior ecclesiastical officer in charge of the archdeaconry of Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells (in the Church of England). The archdeaconry includes seven deaneries. His ... from 1971 to 1977.‘HOPLEY, Ven. Arthur’, Who's Who 2016, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2015 ; online edn, Nov 201accessed 9 Sept 2016/ref> Notes 1906 births Alumni of Wells Theological College People educated at Sir George Monoux College Archdea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Cooper Hopley
Catherine Cooper Hopley (5 October 1817 – 1911), also known by the pen-name Sarah L. Jones, was a British author, governess, artist, and naturalist known for her books on the American Civil War and her nature books for general audiences, including the first popular book on snakes in the English language. Early life and family Hopley was born in Whitstable, Kent, the only daughter among four children to parents Edward Hopley (1780–1841), a surgeon, and Catherine Cooper Prat (1792–1878). Her oldest brother Edward Hopley (1816–1869) became a noted painter and entomologist, while her second brother, John Hopley (1821–1904) emigrated to America and became a noted publisher and political figure in Ohio. Her youngest brother Thomas Hopley (1819–1876) was a schoolteacher convicted in the beating death of a student in the Eastbourne manslaughter trial. Little of Hopley's early family life is known. Travels in the United States Hopley came to the United States in the mid-18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian Hopley
Damian Hopley (born 12 April 1970) is a former rugby union player for London Wasps and England. His position of choice was on the wing or in the centres. Background Born in South London, Hopley attended St Benedict's School in Ealing West London where he represented first his School, County, Region and Country in rugby and Harrow School. Known by all who know him as "Hoppers", he was nicknamed the "vicar of rugby" in the Press, having studied theology at the University of St Andrews and Cambridge University and holds a Master of Theology degree. proceeding to a post graduate degree in education at Cambridge University where he won a Blue. Career Hopley continued playing rugby for his university side. He spent his entire playing career with London Wasps before retiring at only 26 due to injuries just months after the sport turned professional. He was a member of the successful England sevens team that won the Melrose Cup in the inaugural IRB 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens at M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Hopley
Edward William John Hopley (1816–1869), was an English painter. Biography Hopley was born in Whitstable, Kent, and resided for the early part of his life at Lewes in Sussex. He was originally destined for the medical profession, but soon turned to art, settled in London, and after some years succeeded in gaining popularity as a painter of domestic subjects, and also of portraits. In 1845, he exhibited at the British Institution a picture entitled ''Love not'' and in 1854 and 1855 two pictures illustrating the Vicissitudes of Science, viz. ‘''Sir Isaac Newton explaining to Lord Treasurer Halifax his Theory of Colour''’ and ‘''Michael Angelo in the Gardens of the Medici''. In 1859, he exhibited a picture entitled ''The Birth of a Pyramid'', the result of considerable archaeological research and industry, which attracted attention. He exhibited first at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1851, when he sent ''Psyche''. His last work was a portrait of the biologist Richard Owen, exh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Hopley
Geoffrey William Vanderbyl Hopley (9 September 1891 – 12 May 1915) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Free Foresters. Hopley was born in Cape Colony, the younger son of Judge William Musgrave Hopley and his wife Annie (née van der Byl). Following in the footsteps of his brother John Hopley, he completed his schooling in England, at Harrow School before going up to Cambridge University, where he studied at Trinity College. His cricket was cut short in 1915 when he was killed during World War I whilst serving as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. He died in a military hospital, with his mother by his side, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais after being severely wounded whilst fighting in Flanders. He played 15 first-class matches, winning his Cambridge blue in 1912 in the University Match at Lord's (8–10 July), having made his First-class debut for the University against Surrey at Fenner's Fenner's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia Hopley
Georgianna Eliza Hopley (1858–1944) was an American journalist, political figure, and temperance advocate. A member of a prominent Ohio publishing family, she was the first woman reporter in Columbus, and editor of several publications. She served as a correspondent and representative at the 1900 Paris Exposition and the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She was active in state and national politics, serving as vice-president of the Woman's Republican Club of Ohio and directing publicity for Warren G. Harding's presidential campaign. In 1922 Hopley became the first woman prohibition agent of the United States Bureau of Prohibition, where she was involved in education and publicity. She resigned among criticism of the costs of her publicity and the scope of her duties. Early life Georgia Hopley was born April 29, 1858, in Bucyrus, Ohio. Her father, John P. Hopley (1821–1904), was longtime editor of the ''Bucyrus Evening Journal'', and her mother, Georgianna (Rochester) Hop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hopley (athlete)
Frederick John Vanderbyl Hopley (27 August 1883 – 16 August 1951) was a South African sportsman who was an amateur boxer, first-class cricketer and international rugby union player for England. Early life Hopley was born in South Africa, the elder son of Judge William Musgrave Hopley and his wife Annie (née van der Byl). He completed his schooling in England, at Harrow School, before going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge. Boxing Hopley was the British public schools' Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1901 and 1902. He boxed for Cambridge University and was regarded as one of the best heavyweight boxers in the British Empire. Most of his fights were won by knock out and tragically, in a 1912 bout, he threw a punch which resulted in a prolonged coma for his opponent, Cloyce Seagram. Although the blow was not fatal Hopley never fought again competitively. Rugby A flanker, Hopley played three Tests for England. The first was in a win over France in 1907, a warm up match for that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hopley (editor)
John Prat Hopley (May 21, 1821 – June 3, 1904) was a British-American attorney and newspaperman, known as one of Ohio's most influential publishers. He was editor and publisher of the ''Bucyrus Journal'' in Bucyrus, Ohio, for nearly 50 years. Hopley was born in Whitstable, Kent, to Edward and Catherine Cooper (Prat) Hopley. His brother Edward became a noted artist, and his sister Catherine a noted author and naturalist. He studied at the Royal Navy Academy at Camberwell, and in 1842 emigrated to America, first working for an uncle in Zanesville, Ohio, and later teaching in Logan. He married Georgianna Rochester in 1848. Shortly after his marriage, and desiring to study slavery and its influence upon the social life of the South, Hopley spent some years teaching in Tennessee and Kentucky. In 1858 he and his family came to Bucyrus, where he was superintendent of public schools. He was admitted to the bar in 1858 and practiced law until 1862, when he accepted a clerkship in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannes Hopley
Johannes ("Hannes") Hopley (born 26 January 1981) is a South African discus thrower, born in Pretoria Pretoria () is South Africa's administrative capital, serving as the seat of the Executive (government), executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to South Africa. Pretoria straddles the Apies River and extends .... His personal best throw is 67.66 metres, achieved in May 2004 in College Station. Competition record External links * 1981 births Living people Athletes from Pretoria South African male discus throwers South African male shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for South Africa Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa African Games silver medalists for South Africa African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games bronze medalists for South Africa Athletes (track and field) at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizzie Hopley
Elizabeth Hopley is a British actress and writer. She has appeared in several audio plays based on the BBC science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Her first appearance was as the Eighth Doctor’s companion Gemma Griffin in ''Terror Firma''. She also portrayed Yarvell, the sister of Davros, in the ''I, Davros'' mini-series and Dorothea Waddingham in the 2005 film '' Pierrepoint''. Hopley was born in Liverpool and trained at RADA. Her film and television work includes the recent TV adaptation of Andrea Levy's ''The Long Song'' and ITV's 2017 drama series ''Little Boy Blue'', the film adaptation of ''Jane Eyre'' directed by '' Sin Nombres Cary Fukunaga, '' The Last Hangman'', Channel 4's adaptation of ''Any Human Heart'', '' Randall and Hopkirk'', the BBC's ''The Day of the Triffids'' with Joely Richardson and Eddie Izzard, ITV's adaptation of ''The Suspicions of Mr Whicher'' starring Paddy Considine and ''The Thirteenth Tale'' for the BBC. Notable theatre work includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Hopley
Mark Hopley (born in Crewe, England) was a rugby union player for Northampton Saints in the Guinness Premiership. He played as a flanker and started his playing career at Whitchurch Rugby Club in Shropshire. Like his fellow Northampton team mate Ben Foden, he was educated at Bishop Heber High School in Malpas, Cheshire. He is tall and weighs He made his debut for Northampton Saints in 2005 against Newcastle Falcons Newcastle Falcons is a rugby union team that play in Premiership Rugby, England's highest division of rugby union. The club was established in 1877 as the Gosforth Football Club. Around 1882 the club merged with the Northumberland Football Cl ... but really started to shine in the 2007/8 season where he dominated the number 8 shirt. He made 21 appearances and scored 3 tries. He is now the Saints Academy coach, working alongside the other coaches in developing local talent. References * * External linksGuinness Premiership profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopley Yeaton
Hopley Yeaton (1739 – May 14, 1812) was the first officer commissioned (March 21, 1791) under the Constitution of the United States by George Washington into the Revenue Marine (later known as the Revenue Cutter Service), one of the forerunners of the modern-day United States Coast Guard.Evans, p 6King, p 8 The Coast Guard was created when Congress merged the Revenue Cutter Service with the U.S. Lifesaving Service in 1915. Born in Somersworth, New Hampshire, Yeaton was a veteran of the Continental Navy and the commanding officer of the Revenue Marine cutter ''Scammel''. Yeaton probably brought along his slave, Senegal, during ''Scammel's'' patrols, as was this practice was permitted by the Treasury Department at this time. Yeaton fired three of his crew after their first few months of service. The men had been in "open rebellion" over issues of pay and daily food rations—particularly after they learned that their fellow sailors aboard USRC ''Massachusetts'' received more and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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