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Procter
Procter is a surname, and may refer to * Adelaide Anne Procter (1825–1864), British poet, daughter of Bryan Procter * Andrew Procter (cricketer) (born 1968), English cricketer * Andrew Procter (born 1983), British association football player for Accrington Stanley F. C. * Arthur Procter (other) * Ben Procter (swimmer) (born 1990), British swimmer * Ben H. Procter (1927–2012), American historian * Bryan Procter (1787–1874), British poet * Charles Procter (died 1773), Canadian ship owner and politician * Chrystabel Procter (1894–1982), English gardener, educationalist and horticulturalist * Cory Procter (born 1982), American football player * Donna Procter (born 1969), Australian Olympic swimmer * Emily Procter (born 1968), American actress * Ernest Procter (1885–1935), English designer, illustrator and painter * Evelyn Procter (1897–1980), British historian * Henry Procter (other) * Joan Beauchamp Procter (1897–1931), British herpetolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Procter
Andrew John Procter (born 13 March 1983) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He made one appearance for the England C national football team, England C national team. Career The highlight of his career came on 28 April 2007 in a crucial Football League Two, League Two six-pointer with Macclesfield Town F.C., Macclesfield Town. Procter scored two goals in a 3–2 victory which secured Accrington Stanley's Football League status in their first season back after promotion from the Conference. He studied at the University of Salford on a part-time basis for a degree in Physiotherapy, a programme he decided to follow after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in 2005. Procter signed for Preston North End on 20 January 2012 and was announced captain on his arrival and he received a new two-year deal on 1 July 2012. He scored his first goal for the club against future club Bury in a Football League Trophy tie on 18 Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Procter
Albert Charles "Joe" Procter (22 May 1906 – 11 October 1989) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Procter represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, is the representative men's national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of New Zealand, which is considered the country's national sport. Famed for th ..., in 1932. He played four matches for the All Blacks including one international against . References 1906 births 1989 deaths Rugby union players from Dunedin People educated at King Edward Technical College New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Otago rugby union players Rugby union wings {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Cooper Procter
William Cooper Procter (August 25, 1862 – May 2, 1934) was head of Procter & Gamble from 1907 to 1930 and was the last member of the founding families to lead the company. Biography He was born on August 25, 1862. He was the grandson of William Procter, the co-founder of Procter & Gamble. He attended Princeton University and graduated in 1883. Procter's donation to Princeton University provided for the construction of Procter Hall. It is one of several Gothic buildings designed by Ralph Adams Cram to serve as the new Graduate College, Procter Hall is particularly noted for its Great West Window, designed by William and Anne Lee Willet. Today the building serves as the college's formal dining hall and chief public space. Procter joined the board of trustees for the Children's Hospital in Cincinnati (now known as Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center). In 1921, Procter was elected president of the new board of trustees, a position he held until his death in 1934. Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Procter (candlemaker)
William Procter (7 December 1801 – 4 April 1884) was an English-born American industrialist and candlemaker who was the co-founder of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble. Early life A native of England, William Procter was born on 7 December 1801 in Herefordshire and educated at Lucton School. He entered into business in 1818 and was connected with the clothing industry in London in the late 1820s. His store was robbed and he was later mired in huge amount of debt. In 1827, he became influenced by William Hooper, who by his admiration of America persuaded Procter to emigrate there. He arrived in the United States in 1830 and began to manufacture candles in New York City. He moved west with his first wife, Martha Peat Procter. She died during their westward journey in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1832. Procter & Gamble Planning only on staying for a short while before resuming his relocation plans, he decided to stay and spent the remainder of his life in Cinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Procter (other)
William Procter may refer to: * William Procter (industrialist) (1801–1884), co-founder of Procter & Gamble *William Cooper Procter William Cooper Procter (August 25, 1862 – May 2, 1934) was head of Procter & Gamble from 1907 to 1930 and was the last member of the founding families to lead the company. Biography He was born on August 25, 1862. He was the grandson of Willia ... (1862–1934), grandson of William Procter and head of Procter & Gamble from 1907 to 1930 * William Procter (Canadian veteran) (1899–2005), one of the last Canadian veterans of World War I to die * William Procter Jr. (1817–1874), American pharmacist See also * William Proctor (other) {{hndis, name = Procter, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Procter
Simon Procter (born 8 November 1968) is an expatriate British artist and photographer who has collaborated with Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood. Through his work with the world's most famous fashion designers, Simon Procter is considered one of the most important fashion photographers of his time. Today, his works hang in many museums and galleries around the world. His artwork is held in collections and museums worldwide, and has been shown at Paris's Grand Palais, the Boston Museum of Fine Art, Art Basel Miami and the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. In Britain, he is known for his work with Royal Ascot. Life Procter was born in Lancashire, Northern England, and grew up in Royston, a small mining village in South Yorkshire. He studied fine art, specializing in painting and sculpture, and holds a BA in Fine Art (Honors) from Nottingham Trent University. Procter currently lives between Paris, New York and a farmhouse in northern France. He has two ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Wright Procter
Richard Wright Procter (1816–1881) was an English barber, poet, and author. Life The son of Thomas Procter, he was born of poor parents in Paradise Vale, Salford, Lancashire, on 19 December 1816. Apprenticed to a barber, in due course he set up in business for himself in Long Millgate, Manchester, where he also ran a circulating library. He remained there for the rest of his life. Procter died at 133 Long Millgate, Manchester, on 11 September 1881, and was buried at St. Luke's, Cheetham Hill. He had married, in 1840, Eliza Waddington, who predeceased him, and left five sons. Works From around 1840 he became part of a collective of working class The working class is a subset of employees who are compensated with wage or salary-based contracts, whose exact membership varies from definition to definition. Members of the working class rely primarily upon earnings from wage labour. Most c ... poets known as the Sun Inn Group, whose members included Samuel Bamford, John Cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Procter
Raymond Albert Procter (9 March 1938 – 8 March 2024) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played six first-class matches for Otago during the 1960–61 season.Raymond Procter . Retrieved 21 May 2016. Procter was born at in 1938 and educated at King's High School in the city.McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010'', p. 109. Cardiff: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Procter
Peter Roderick Procter (16 January 1930 – 15 August 2024) was a British cycling champion, rally driver and racing driver. Life and career Procter was born on 16 January 1930. Shortly after his birth he moved to Harrogate, and then to Alne Hall in the village of Alne, near York. Following the premature death of his parents, he moved back to Bradford, where he took up cycling. Procter competed in all types of cycle racing at home and on the Continent, but excelled in hill climbs, winning the British championship in 1951. After becoming disillusioned with UK cycling, and after the British Olympic Committee failed to select both him and other top cyclists of the time to represent Great Britain in the Olympics, Procter dropped out of professional cycling to concentrate on his building company in Bradford. He was soon involved in rallying. He competed in events including the RAC Rally, Tulip Rally, Coupe des Alpes (Alpine Rally), Tour de France Automobile and Monte Carlo Rally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norma Procter
Norma Procter (15 February 1928, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire – 2 May 2017, Grimsby) by Alex Thorp, '' Grimsby Telegraph'', 10 May 2017 was an English who studied with Roy Henderson.Norma Procter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Procter
Michael John Procter (15 September 1946 – 17 February 2024) was a South African cricketer, whose involvement in international cricket was limited by South Africa's banishment from world cricket in the 1970s and 1980s. A fast bowler and hard-hitting batsman, he was regarded as one of South African cricket's top allrounders. Procter began his career mainly as a menacing fast bowler, who famously "bowled off the wrong foot", and became well known in the cricketing fraternity for his chest-on action and for his ability to release the ball early in his delivery stride. He rose to prominence as a frontline fast bowler in first-class cricket, and went on to capture 1417 wickets across 401 first-class matches, averaging a healthy 19.53, whereas he also showcased his prowess with the ball in List A cricket by picking up 344 wickets at an exceptional average of 18.76. Procter also gained a reputation for being an outstanding batter of his generation, becoming only one of three playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
