|
Charles Wright (typographer)
Charles, Charlie or Chuck Wright may refer to: Charles * The Godfather (wrestler), Charles Wright (born 1961), better known as The Godfather, American professional wrestler * Charles Wright (botanist) (1811–1885), American botanist * Charles Wright (cricketer) (1863–1936), Nottinghamshire and England cricketer * Charles Wright (gridiron football) (born 1964), American player of gridiron football * Charlie Wright (Kent cricketer) (1895–1959), English cricketer * Charles Wright (mayor) (1937–1998), American politician, mayor of Davenport, Iowa, from 1977 to 1981 * Charles Wright (musician) (born 1940), leader of Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band * Charles Wright (novelist) (1932–2008), American novelist * Charles Wright (poet) (born 1935), American poet * Charles Wright (speedway rider) (born 1988), speedway rider * Charles Wright (athlete), English athlete * Charles Alan Wright (1927–2000), American legal scholar * Charles Barstow Wright (1822–1898), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Godfather (wrestler)
Charles Wright (born May 16, 1961), better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather. Among other accolades, Wright is a two-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, and a one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion (with Bull Buchanan). He headlined ''Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI'' against Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. Wright was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2016, under the Godfather gimmick. Professional wrestling career Early career (1989–1991) Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending to a bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie ''Over the Top''. The wrestlers involved gave him the advice t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Frederick Wright
Charles Frederick Wright (May 3, 1856 – November 10, 1925) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Charles F. Wright (brother of Myron Benjamin Wright) was born in Forest Lake Township, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Montrose Academy in 1874, and worked as a teller for the First National Bank of Montrose, Pennsylvania, 1875–1881. He was an assistant cashier, cashier, and president of the First National Bank of Susquehanna Depot from 1882 to 1899. He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1896, 1904, and 1908. Wright was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh, and Fifty-eighth Congresses. He was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture during the Fifty-eighth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1904. He served as the Pennsylvania State treasurer from 1911 to 1913, and as commissioner of public service in 1915 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Wright
Chuck Wright (born September 13, 1959) is an American bassist, best known as a member of the hard rock/heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He originally joined Quiet Riot in 1982, playing bass on the tracks " Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and "Don't Wanna Let You Go," as well as singing background vocals on all tracks from the 1983 album ''Metal Health''. Throughout the 80s and 90s, Wright left and rejoined Quiet Riot multiple times, most recently rejoining in August 2005 for their "Rock Never Stops" tour and staying until the death of lead singer Kevin DuBrow in October 2007. After a three-year hiatus, the band reformed with a new lead vocalist and began touring again in 2010. Wright is featured in the documentary '' Quiet Riot – Well Now You're Here'', directed and produced by Regina Russell. It premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival on April 29, 2014, was seen at the Cannes Film Festival, and has aired on the Showtime Network. Biography Wright's career in mainstream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Wright
Charles George Wright (born 11 December 1938) is a former professional footballer and manager. Born in Scotland. He gained the name "wonder boy" after a great trial game for Morton against Queens Park (B Division 1955/56). He continued with his juvenile team Glentyan Thistle, playing in the Lord Weir Cup Final at Cathkin Park in June 1956. He was signed by junior team Glencairn Thistle to serve an apprenticeship before moving to Rangers. Wright was caretaker manager and then manager of Bolton Wanderers in the 1984–85 season. His first game as full-time manager was a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle. However, he was quickly replaced by ex-Liverpool and England defender Phil Neal Philip George Neal (born 20 February 1951) is an English retired footballer who played for Northampton Town, Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers as a full back. He is one of the most successful English players of all time, having won seven First D .... Managerial statistics References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Theodore Hagberg Wright
Sir Charles Theodore Hagberg Wright, LL.D. (17 November 1862, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire – 7 March 1940 in London) was the Secretary and Librarian of the London Library from 1893 until his death. He managed expansion of the library and compiled a comprehensive catalogue of its collection. ''The Times'' called him "the guiding genius" of the library, the driving force behind the four decades of its growth.Sir Charles Hagberg Wright (obituary)'. The Times, 7 March 1940. The Library itself hails Wright as "the real architect of the London Library as it is today".A brief history of the library''. London Library. Retrieved 2010-04-22. Wright was a highly public person and frequently engaged in political debates. His scholarly interests ranged from the history of the colonization of Africa to translation of Leo Tolstoy. He had a reputation of a liberal russophile and was involved in Russian radical politics and wartime humanitarian aid to Russian soldiers and academics. Biograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Specs Wright
Charles "Specs" Wright (September 8, 1927 - February 6, 1963) was an American jazz drummer born in Philadelphia. Wright played drums in an Army band until his discharge in 1947. Following this he played in a group with Jimmy Heath and Howard McGhee. In 1949 he joined Dizzy Gillespie's band alongside John Coltrane, remaining until it disbanded in mid-1950. Later in 1950 he was a member of Gillespie's sextet with Coltrane, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, and Milt Jackson. In the 1950s, Wright played with Earl Bostic, Kenny Drew, Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey, and Carmen McRae, and gigged locally in Philadelphia. He was with Hank Mobley in 1958 with his septet alongside Billy Root, Curtis Fuller, Ray Bryant, Tommy Bryant, and Lee Morgan. Following this Wright played with Sonny Rollins, Betty Carter, Red Garland, Coleman Hawkins, and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. He died in 1963. He was interred in Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly, New Jersey. Discography With Cannonball Adder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Romley Alder Wright
Charles Romley Alder Wright FCS, FRS (7 September 1844 – 25 June 1894) was an English lecturer in chemistry and physics at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England. He was a founder of the Royal Institute of Chemistry. Alder Wright developed hundreds of new opiate compounds and was the first person to synthesize diamorphine (heroin), in 1874. He also discovered aluminium antimonide. In addition to research papers on a wide variety of topics, Wright published several books, including one to interest young readers in ''The Threshold of Science: a Variety of Simple and Amusing Experiments''. Biography Charles Romley Alder Wright was born in Southend, Essex on 7 September 1844, to Romley Wright and Elizabeth Alder. From boyhood he suffered from a painful disease of the hip, which caused him to be lame. He received his early education from his father, a civil engineer. Alder Wright attended Owens College, Manchester from 1861 to 1865, graduating with his BSc in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles O
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] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> The Godfather (wrestler)")
