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David Crawford (other)
David Crawford may refer to: People: *David L. Crawford (1889–1974), American football and basketball coach *Dave Crawford (musician) (1943–1988), American musician, songwriter and record producer *David Crawford (astronomer) (born 1931), American astronomer, winner of the 2010 Clifford W. Holmes Award for popularizing astronomy *David Crawford (Australian footballer) (born 1983), Australian rules footballer *David Crawford (businessman), Australian non-executive director *David Crawford (colonel) (c. 1625–1710), member of the House of Burgesses and plantation owner in Virginia *David Crawford (diplomat) (1928–1981), British ambassador to Qatar and to Bahrain *David Crawford (footballer, born 1873) (1873–1937), Scottish international footballer for St Mirren and Rangers *David Crawford (footballer, born 1985), Scottish footballer for Partick Thistle * David Crawford (footballer, born 1992), Scottish footballer for Hibernian * David Crawford (historian) (1665–1726), Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David L
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Crawford (musician)
David Bernard Crawford (October 24, 1943 – June 1988) was an American R&B musician, songwriter, radio personality and record producer. He wrote " What a Man", originally recorded by Linda Lyndell and later reinterpreted by Salt-n-Pepa; "Precious, Precious", a hit for Jackie Moore; and " Young Hearts Run Free", an international hit for Candi Staton. Life and career He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and learned piano as a child. As a teenager, he performed with gospel musicians including Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar, and The Caravans. He later became a disc jockey at radio station WOBS in Jacksonville, where he was known as "The Demon", before moving on to station WTMP in Tampa. His first success as a songwriter came with " What a Man", a minor R&B chart hit in 1968 for Linda Lyndell. The song, re-titled "Whatta Man", became a much bigger hit in 1994 for Salt-n-Pepa. In 1969, he and Brad Shapiro became staff producers at Atlantic Records, where they worked wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (astronomer)
David Livingstone Crawford (born 1931) is an American astronomer. Crawford has a doctorate in astronomy from the University of Chicago and worked most of his scientific career at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona , "(at the) base of the black ill , nicknames = "The Old Pueblo", "Optics Valley", "America's biggest small town" , image_map = , mapsize = 260px , map_caption = Interactive map ..., and the National Optical Astronomical Observatories, where he is emeritus astronomer. He co-founded the International Dark-Sky Association with Tim Hunter in 1988. He won the 2010 Clifford W. Holmes Award for popularizing astronomy. Asteroid (7327) Crawford is named after him. ReferencesDr. David L. Crawford 2005 G. Bruce Blair Award, Western Amateur Astronomers 1931 births Living people University of Chicago alumni American astronomers {{US-astronomer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (Australian Footballer)
David Ian Crawford (born 14 July 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Recruited from Aquinas College, Crawford played 200 games for Claremont in various positions between 2002 and 2013, and was a member of Claremont's premiership teams in 2011 and 2012. Crawford also played for Western Australia at state and under-18 level. Football career Born in Mosman Park, Crawford began playing football with the Mosman Park JFC. He attended Aquinas College, where he played in the First XVIII for two years. Crawford also featured in a number of Claremont development squads. He represented Western Australia at the 2001 AFL Under 18 Championships, and also played for the Western Australia under-19 volleyball team. Crawford made his senior debut for Claremont against at Newdegate in round 13, 2002. He played a further three games in 2002, and nine in 2003, before gaining a more regular sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (businessman)
David Alexander Crawford AO is a prominent Australian non-executive director. Education He was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne and the University of Melbourne where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from Melbourne Law School. Career His directorships have included: *Chairman of Foster's Group *Chairman of Lendlease *Chairman of National Foods *Chairman of KPMG Australia *Director of BHP *Director of Westpac *Chairman of the Australian Ballet *Chairman of South32 *Vice-President (and formerly Treasurer) of the Melbourne Cricket Club Crawford served as Council Member and Chairman of the private school Scotch College, Melbourne. Crawford has also headed inquiries for the Australian Government which reviewed the Australian Football League and Football Federation Australia. 2003 Report of the Independent Soccer Review Committee Crawford was the head of the committee formed by the Australian government that oversaw several changes to football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (colonel)
Colonel David Crawford (1625 – 1710) was a member of the House of Burgesses and an early plantation owner in Virginia. Life David Crawford was born circa 1625, in Scotland, emigrating to the Virginia Colony with his father, John Crawford around 1643. His father was later killed in Bacon's Rebellion of 1676. His daughter Elizabeth (died 1762) married Nicholas Meriwether II of New Kent County, an ancestor of Meriwether Lewis. Crawford amassed many acres of land and owned a large plantation that eventually became the site of Richmond, Virginia. On April 2, 1692 he was elected to the House of Burgesses The House of Burgesses was the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia. With the creation of the House of Burgesses in 1642, the General Assembly, which had been establishe ... as one of two representatives from New Kent County, Virginia for two years. He introduced a piece of legislation, requiring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (diplomat)
David Gordon Crawford (10 June 1928 – 6 September 1981) was a British diplomat who was ambassador to Qatar and to Bahrain. Career Crawford was educated at Ashford Grammar School (The Norton Knatchbull School) and the London School of Economics. He served in the Royal Army Educational Corps 1947–55 and joined the Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, Diplomatic Service in 1956. He studied at the Middle East Centre for Arabic Studies, then served at Taiz, Bahrain, New York City, New York, Amman and at the Foreign Office (later the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, FCO). He was Consul-General at Muscat, Oman, Muscat 1969–71, head of Accommodation and Services at the FCO 1971–74, Ambassador to Qatar 1974–78, Consul-General at Atlanta 1978–81, and was appointed Ambassador at Bahrain in August 1981. However, he died of a stroke at Bahrain only a month after taking up the post. Crawford was appointed CMG in the Queen's Birthday Honours of 1981. ReferencesCRAWFORD, David Gordon< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (footballer, Born 1873)
David Crawford (9 March 1873 – July 1937) was a Scottish footballer, who played for St Mirren, Rangers and the Scotland national team. He was part of Rangers' ' perfect season' in the 1898–99 Scottish Division One where they won all 18 fixtures, featuring in the defence in 17 of those matches. Apart from that season, he was a capable reserve for the first team during the rest of his time at the Govan club, FitbaStats whereas in his two spells with hometown club St Mirren he was a regular, Record of pre-war Scottish League Players John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012 but had drop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (footballer, Born 1985)
David Crawford (born 30 June 1985 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Queen's Park. Career Crawford began his career with Queen's Park. He moved to Dumbarton for the 2007–08 season, but returned to Queen's Park at the end of the season. Across two spells with ''The Spiders'' Crawford made 132 appearances in all competitions. Following Queen's Park's relegation to the Third Division, Crawford signed for Alloa Athletic on 4 June 2009. On 4 June 2010, after Alloa had missed out on promotion, Crawford signed for fellow Second Division club Ayr United. During his time at Ayr, in a match against Forfar Athletic, he saved two of four penalties his team conceded in a 4–1 defeat. On 13 August 2011, Crawford played for Albion Rovers as a trialist against Forfar Athletic, as both the club's registered goalkeepers were unavailable. In December 2011, he signed for Clyde. Crawford signed for Stirling Albion during the 2012 summer transfer window. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (footballer, Born 1992)
David Crawford (born 18 May 1992 in Bellshill) is a Scottish footballer. Crawford has previously played for Hibernian, Ayr United, Brechin City and Albion Rovers. Career Crawford, who was born in Bellshill, joined Hibernian in 2006. During his progress through the Hibs youth system, Crawford received the rising star award voted upon by the coaches of the SPL under-19 teams in January 2011. This progress earned him a one-year professional contract with Hibs in March 2011. Crawford was then loaned out to Second Division club Ayr United for the rest of the 2010–11 season. He was given the man of the match award for his performance in his full début for Ayr, a 3–1 win against Airdrie United. Crawford, along with his namesake David Crawford (a goalkeeper), helped Ayr win promotion to the First Division through the end of season play-offs. He made his Hibs first team debut on 24 July 2011, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute of the 2–0 defeat against Celtic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Crawford (historian)
David Crawford, or Crawfurd or Craufurd, (1665–1726), of Drumsoy, was a Scottish Historiographer Royal. Life He was the son of David Crawford of Drumsoy, and a daughter of James Crawford of Baidland, afterwards Ardmillan, a prominent opponent of the Covenanters. He was educated at the University of Glasgow and called to the bar. Crawford was appointed historiographer for Scotland by Queen Anne. Crawford died in 1726, leaving an only daughter and heiress, Emilia, who died unmarried in 1731. Works In 1706 Crawford published his ''Memoirs of the Affairs of Scotland, containing a full and impartial account of the Revolution in that Kingdom begun in 1567. Faithfully published from an authentic manuscript''. The manuscript was, he said, presented him by Sir James Baird of Saughton Hall, who purchased it from the widow of an episcopal clergyman. The ''Memoirs'' were dedicated to the Earl of Glasgow, and the stated aim in publishing them was to provide an antidote to George Buchana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Kill A Mockingbird (film)
''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is a 1962 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan. The screenplay by Horton Foote is based on Harper Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel of the same name. The film stars Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout. It marked the film debut of Robert Duvall, William Windom (actor), William Windom and Alice Ghostley. It gained overwhelmingly positive reception from both the critics and the public; a box-office success, it earned more than six times its budget. The film won three Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor for Peck, and was nominated for eight, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture. In 1995, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In 2003, the American Film Institute named Atticus Finch the greatest movie hero of the 20th century. In 2007, the film ranked twen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
