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Cragg (other)
Cragg may refer to: People * Cragg Hines, (born 1945), American journalish Surname *Alistair Cragg (born 1980), South African-born Irish long-distance runner *Dan Cragg (born 1939), American writer * Edward "Porky" Cragg (1919–1943), American fighter ace of World War II * Edward Joseph Cragg (1887–1953), civil servant, businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada * Ernest T. Cragg (1922–2006), American major general, United States Air Force *John Cragg (1767–1854), English ironmaster * J. W. Cragg (1846–1931), English acrobat *Kenneth Cragg (1913–2012), British Anglican priest and scholar * Pat Cragg, New Zealand physiologist *Tony Cragg (born 1949), English artist Other uses * 5068 Cragg, main-belt asteroid *Cragg Vale Cragg Vale is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, located south of Mytholmroyd on the B6138 road which joins the A58 and the A646. The village is part of Luddendenfoot Ward of Calderdale Council. History Early days Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cragg Hines
Charles Cragg Hines (19 June 1945 - 16 December 2023) was born in Dallas, Texas, was employed by the ''Houston Chronicle,'' as a correspondent, bureau chief and columnist, for more than three decades. He retired from the ''Chronicle'' in 2007. Since his retirement, Hines wrote for Washingtonian (magazine) as a freelancer and was a Democratic activist since 2008. in 2001, Hines was named as one of the "Top 50 Journalists" in D.C., by ''Washingtonian'', along with other notable journalists such as Dan Rather, Cokie Roberts, and Bob Woodward. Hines reported from the Berlin Wall in 1987, and covered each summit meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev, through three administrations. He also reported on Saudi Arabia at the start of the Persian Gulf War, and the September 11 attacks. Education and background Hines earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas in 1967. While a student, he served as an editor of ''The Yucca'', the yearbook of North Texas S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alistair Cragg
Alistair Ian Cragg (born 13 June 1980 in Johannesburg) is an international track and field athlete. Born and brought up in South Africa, he has since lived in England and United States where he attended the University of Arkansas. He races for Ireland and competes most often over 3000 metres and 5000 metres. He holds the Irish national records in both the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres. He holds the European road running record in the 5 km in 13:26, set in Carlsbad, California. Career College Cragg's father was a coach in South Africa and now lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas with his wife. Alistair's older brother, Duncan, went to Southern Methodist University from 1994–99. Alistair followed him there in 1999. His first cross country season there, he was injured and finished the season poorly at the regional meet in Denton, Texas. Arkansas coach John McDonnell saw him after the race and said something about how he should not run if he was injured. The next spring, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Cragg
Dan Cragg (born September 6, 1939) is an American science fiction author. Biography Cragg was born in Rochester, Newy York. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1980, retiring with the rank of Sergeant Major. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, 1962–63 and 1965-69 as well as tours of duty in Germany, Italy, and South Korea. From 1985 to 2003, worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, DC as a management analyst; member, Fairfax County History Commission, 1997–2003; auxiliary police officer, Fairfax County PD, 1996–2002. During his tour of duty in the US Army Cragg received, among other awards, the Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal, with eleven campaign stars. Writing career Cragg writes both military-related fiction and non-fiction. Non-fiction *''The NCO Guide'' (1982) *''A Travel Guide to Military Installations'' (1983, 2nd edition published as ''A Guide to Military Installations'', 1988) *''A Dictionary o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward "Porky" Cragg
Edward "Porky" Cragg (September 8, 1919 – missing in action December 26, 1943 – finding of death January 16, 1946) was a triple ace (15 kills) and a major in the United States Army Air Forces. Biography Early life Edward Cragg was born at Mount Vernon, New York, on September 8, 1919. He spent his youth in the Greenwich / Cos Cob area of Connecticut, graduating from Greenwich High School in the class of 1936. In September 1937, he enrolled in the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance at New York University, New York. He was working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. In September 1940, he withdrew from the university to enlist. World War II He enlisted as a flying cadet on November 30, 1940. He received his elementary training at Albany, Georgia, his basic training at Gunter Field, Alabama, from February to April 1941, and his advanced flying training at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Craig Field, Selma, Alabama. He was appointed a second lieutenant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Joseph Cragg
Edward Joseph Cragg (March 19, 1887 – January 22, 1953) was a civil servant, businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1930 as a Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ... member. He was the son of Francis J. Cragg and Rose Cornelia Patton. Cragg was educated at the La Salle Academy in Halifax. He married Loretta Ethel Donahoe. Cragg worked with the federal Geological Department, then worked as a clerk and later established his own business. In 1930, he resigned as a member of the provincial assembly to run (unsuccessfully) for a federal seat. Cragg was mayor of Halifax from 1934 to 1937. He was manager of the Nova Scotia Power Commission from 1938 to 1953, when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest T
Ernest is a given name derived from Germanic word ''ernst'', meaning "serious". Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: People *Archduke Ernest of Austria (1553–1595), son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor * Ernest, Margrave of Austria (1027–1075) *Ernest, Duke of Bavaria (1373–1438) * Ernest, Duke of Opava (c. 1415–1464) *Ernest, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1482–1553) *Ernest, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels (1623–1693) *Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1629–1698) *Ernest, Count of Stolberg-Ilsenburg (1650–1710) * Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover (1771–1851), son of King George III of Great Britain *Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1818–1893), sovereign duke of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha *Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover (1845–1923) *Ernest, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal (1846–1925) *Ernest Augustus, Prince of Hanover (1914–1987) *Prince Ernst August of Hanover (born 1954) * Prince Ernst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cragg
John Cragg (1767 – 17 July 1854) was an English ironmaster who ran a foundry in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. He was born in Warrington (then in the historic counties of England, historic county of Lancashire, now in the ceremonial county of Cheshire). His business was the Merseyside Iron Foundry, which was located in Tithebarn Street, Liverpool. Cragg was an enthusiast in the use of prefabricated ironwork in the structure of buildings, and in the early 19th century became interested in building churches. He had been discussing building a church in Toxteth, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, and in 1809 plans had been drawn up for this by Joseph Gandy, J. M. Gandy. This church was never built, but in 1812 Cragg met Thomas Rickman, and together they designed the three churches in Liverpool incorporating Cragg's cast iron elements. The first of these was St George's Church, Everton (1813–14). The exterior of this church is largely in stone, but the framework of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Cragg
Albert Kenneth Cragg (8 March 1913 – 13 November 2012) was an Anglican bishop and scholar who commented widely on religious topics for more than fifty years, most notably Christian– Muslim relations. Early life and education Cragg was born on 8 March 1913. He was educated at Blackpool Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford. He was awarded the Grafton Scholarship in 1934. Ordained ministry Cragg was ordained in 1937. He began his career with a curacy at Higher Tranmere Parish Church, Birkenhead after which he was Chaplain of All Saints', Beirut, Rector of Longworth, Professor of Arabic and Islamics, Hartford Seminary, Connecticut and warden of St Augustine's College, Canterbury. Episcopal ministry Cragg was elevated to the episcopate as Assistant Bishop of Jerusalem in 1969. There was at that time no Bishop of Egypt, and Cragg was given responsibility for the oversight of the Anglican communities in that country, until, in 1974, as a result of the reorganisation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Cragg
Patricia Ann Cragg is a New Zealand physiologist and full professor and former academic administrator at the University of Otago. Academic career Cragg graduated from the University of Bristol with a BSc and PhD (1976) titled "Respiration and body weight in the reptilian genus ''Lacerta Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except ...'': A physiological, anatomical and morphometric study". Cragg moved to New Zealand to take a position with the University of Otago, filling teaching, research and administrative roles over the years. She retired in May 2018. In April 2019 Cragg returned from retirement to be Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and in December 2019 she was promoted to full professor with effect from 1 February 2020. Selected publications * * * Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Cragg
Sir Anthony Douglas Cragg (born Liverpool 9 April 1949) is an Anglo-German sculptor, resident in Wuppertal, Germany since 1977. Early life and training Tony Cragg was born in Liverpool."Tony Cragg." ''Contemporary Artists''. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, 2001. Retrieved via ''Biography In Context'' database, 23 November 2018. His father was an aerospace engineer. He first worked as a lab technician for the British Rubber Producers Research Association after high school. He studied art at Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology, Cheltenham, from 1968 to 1970, and painted at the Wimbledon School of Art, London, from 1970 to 1973. The same year he went on to study sculpture at the Royal College of Art, London, completing an MA in 1977. He moved to Wuppertal in 1977 because his first wife was from there. There were also cheap studio spaces and exhibition organisers looking for new artists. He was fascinated by the importance of sculpture in Germany, and struck by German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5068 Cragg
5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on each hand. In mathematics 5 is the third smallest prime number, and the second super-prime. It is the first safe prime, the first good prime, the first balanced prime, and the first of three known Wilson primes. Five is the second Fermat prime and the third Mersenne prime exponent, as well as the third Catalan number, and the third Sophie Germain prime. Notably, 5 is equal to the sum of the ''only'' consecutive primes, 2 + 3, and is the only number that is part of more than one pair of twin primes, ( 3, 5) and (5, 7). It is also a sexy prime with the fifth prime number and first prime repunit, 11. Five is the third factorial prime, an alternating factorial, and an Eisenstein prime with no imaginary part and real part of the form 3p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cragg Vale
Cragg Vale is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, located south of Mytholmroyd on the B6138 road which joins the A58 and the A646. The village is part of Luddendenfoot Ward of Calderdale Council. History Early days There is evidence of human activity on the Yorkshire moors around Cragg from c. 10,000 BC. Flints, not native to West Yorkshire, have been found on Blackstone and Midgley Moors – implying movement of peoples and long-distance trade by this period at the latest. Later flint spear heads and arrow tips, hunting weapons, have been found in quantity over Manshead and Rishworth moors. So we know Mesolithic tribes hunted around both the Turvin and Cragg areas. Hunters were constrained to move across the high reaches, which were less heavily wooded, rather than the steep sided valleys – but to cross from top to top they must descend to ford the streams and rivers of the valley bottoms. Although prehistoric and later peoples were responsible for e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
