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Christon I. Archer (1944-2009), Zambian politician and army commander
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Christon may refer to: Places * Christon, Somerset, a village in Loxton, England *Christon Bank, a village in Northumberland, England Surname *Lewis Christon (born 1989), English professional footballer *Phillip Christon (born 1961), American film director and screenwriter * Semaj Christon (born 1992), American professional basketball player * Shameka Christon (born 1982), American professional women's basketball player Given name * Christon Gray (born 1986), American R&B singer and rapper *Christon Tembo Lt. Gen. Christon Tembo (1944 – 6 March 2009) was a Zambian politician and army commander. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1996 and the sixth vice-president of Zambia from 1997 to 2001. He ran for president in the December 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christon, Somerset
Loxton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is close to the M5 motorway in the unitary authority of North Somerset. The parish includes the village of Christon and has a population of 192. History Loxton takes its name from the Lox Yeo River (once simply known as the Lox), on which it is situated. The village is mentioned in the Domesday book as Lochestone. The parish was part of the Winterstoke Hundred. The village has been populated since Norman times. Old mine-workings on the hills indicate that at one time mining was abundant, probably for calamine, lead, copper and more recently yellow ochre. During the construction of the M5 motorway a Roman or pre-Roman settlement was uncovered at Christon. Christon Court has medieval origins, but the current building dates from the 17th century. "The Loxton Murder" In 1954 the village came to national attention when Miss Noreen O'Connor, a nurse, killed Friederika Alwine Maria Buls by "plucking out" her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christon Bank
Christon Bank is a small village in Northumberland, England, 9 miles north of the town of Alnwick. Prior to 1847 it was a small farming hamlet, which was transformed by the building of the East Coast Main Line railway. History The village is named after the Christon (originally Cryston) family, who were local yeoman farmers and members of the Quaker movement. In 1598 Thomas Cryston was recorded as the freeholder who held a quarter of a freehold in a local farm. The family eventually purchased the land outright from Henry Darling before it was sold in 1759 to Henry Taylor of Rock, who extended the property to the west. The farm was further expanded in the 19th century as it embraced the onset of modern farming methods such as new fertilisers, drainage and machinery.Keys To The Past Farm extended in 19th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Christon
Lewis John Christon (born 24 January 1989 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender without a club. Christon was a highly rated graduate of Wycombe Wanderers's youth academy and signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2006. He spent the end of the 2007–08 season on loan at AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is an English professional Association football, football club, based in London Borough of Merton, Merton, London, that plays in the EFL League Two, after being relegated from the EFL League One following the 2021–22 EFL Leagu .... He was released by the club by mutual consent on 5 January 2009. References External links *Official Wycombe Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Christon, Lewis 1989 births Living people Footballers from Milton Keynes English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Woking F.C. players AFC Wimbledon players Basingstoke Town F.C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillip Christon
Phillip Christon (born June 11, 1961) is an American film director and screenwriter. His writing and directing work includes ''Ricky & Lucy, The Bundle'', ''The Chosen One'' and numerous commercials and music videos. Background Christon was born into a working class San Francisco household in the prime of the 60's counter-culture revolution. Christon was heavily influenced by the expansion of pop culture. He started displaying prodigious talent at an early age, writing and directing professional children's theater from age 13 and creating numerous short 8mm films. Upon graduating summa cum laude from the UCLA Film School, Phillip interned at Warner Bros. Studios under the mentorship of Jonathan Demme ( ''The Silence of the Lambs'', ''Philadelphia'', ''Rachel Getting Married'') working alongside top industry producers Gary Goetzman ('' Mama Mia!'', ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Where the Wild Things Are'') and Charles Mulvehill (''The Godfather'', ''The Last Samurai'', ''Harold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semaj Christon
Semaj Rakim Christon (born November 1, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Derthona Basket of the Italian LBA. He played college basketball for Xavier. High school career The Cincinnati, Ohio native attended Winton Woods High School with whom he led the Fort Ancient Valley Conference in scoring as a senior with 21 points per game, adding 5.2 assists. He was a District 16 Player of the Year, Fort Ancient Valley Conference West Division Player of the Year, Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star, All-Southwest District Second-Team selection, and Honorable Mention All-State. In July 2011, Christon committed to Xavier, playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference of the NCAA Division I, but would join the team in 2012, first attending prep school Brewster Academy along with fellow recruit Jalen Reynolds. Christon, rated a four star recruit by Rivals.com, chose Cincinnati college Xavier over reported offers from Illinois, Providence and Georgetown. At Brewster, he was part of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shameka Christon
Shameka Delynn Christon (born February 15, 1982) is an American retired professional women's basketball player who most recently played with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. She attended college at the University of Arkansas, and was named the Player Of The Year in the Southeastern Conference during her 2004 senior year. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work. She was selected by the Liberty as the fifth overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft. Between WNBA seasons, she has played for two Israeli teamsElizur RamlaanRaanana Hertzliya and Spanish club Rivas Futura. Her teammates on the Spanish squad included then-fellow Liberty player Becky Hammon. Christon was invited to the USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp in the fall of 2009. Christon was one of twenty players named to the national team pool. Twelve of this group will be chosen to represent the US in the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics. In March 2010, Christon was traded to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christon Gray
Christon Michael Gray (born July 18, 1986), is an American R&B singer and rapper born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He calls his music "about being human". It is this approach that has allowed him a successful transition from Christian music to mainstream. Background Gray was born Christon Michael Gray on July 18, 1986, in Columbus, Ohio. His parents, Arthur Gray (a former choir leader), and his mother Leigh Ann (a trained soprano) have two other children; Christon's older brother, Taelor Gray, who is also a rapper and pastor, and his younger sister Aubrey, who is currently a college student. He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife, Shana Gray and has a daughter named Mya Blue. On February 22, 2020, they welcomed a baby girl, Story Monroe Gray. Music career 2006–2011: Elevationists and EWEWM In 2006, Gray was a part of The Elevationists with his brother, Taelor and childhood friend BJ (James Hazley). After a few years together, they disbanded the group. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
