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David Gill (athlete)
David Gill or Dave Gill may refer to: *Dave Gill (1887–1959), Canadian ice hockey coach * David Gill (astronomer) (1843–1914), Scottish astronomer *David Gill (civil servant), (born 1966), German civil servant *David Gill (football executive) (born 1957), British football executive * David Gill (film historian) (1928–1997) *David Macinnis Gill (born 1963), American author See also *David McGill (other) David McGill or MacGill may refer to: * David McGill (athlete) (born 1901), represented Canada at the 1924 Summer Olympics * David McGill (bowls), Scottish lawn and indoor bowler and commentator *David McGill (footballer) (born 1981), Irish football ... * David MacGill (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Gill, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Gill
David Norman Gill (November 24, 1887 – March 30, 1959) was head coach of the original Ottawa Senators from 1926 to 1931 and a prominent Ottawa sportsman. He won the Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ... in the 1926–27 season. Gill was a member of the War Canoe Club of New Edinburgh as a manager, ''Ottawa Citizen''. Dec. 26, 1912 (pg. 8). and played rugby and hockey for that club as well as paddling. He played football for the Ottawa Rough Riders between 1912 and 1923. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gill (astronomer)
Sir David Gill (12 June 1843 – 24 January 1914) was a Scottish astronomer who is known for measuring astronomical distances, for astrophotography, and for geodesy. He spent much of his career in South Africa. Life and work David Gill was born at 48 Skene Terrace in Aberdeen the son of David Gill, watchmaker and his wife Margaret Mitchell. He was educated first at Bellevue Academy in Aberdeen then at Dollar Academy. He spent two years at Aberdeen University, where he was taught by James Clerk Maxwell, and then joined his father's clock-making business. His most important influence at university was probably from Prof David Thomson. In 1863 they jointly repaired the university clock and both set up a new mechanical telescope at the Cromwell Tower Observatory. This was his introduction to astronomy. It would seem that Gill's interests lay elsewhere since after a few years he sold the business, and then spent time equipping Lord Lindsay's private observatory at Dun Echt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gill (civil Servant)
David Gill (born 1966) is a German civil servant and politician, since October 2017 serving as German Consul General in New York. Previously, he had been Secretary of State and head of the Bundespräsidialamt, the administration of the President of Germany. He was appointed on 19 March 2012 by President Joachim Gauck and stayed in office until February 2017. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. He grew up in East Germany, where he initially studied theology, the only subject he was allowed to study. After the German reunification, he worked for the Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Records and became a close aide of Joachim Gauck, serving as his press secretary. In 1991, he was one of six individuals, one of them also being Gauck, who were awarded the Theodor Heuss medal by the Theodor Heuss Foundation, on behalf of the peaceful protesters of 1989 in then-East Germany. In 1992, he left the Federal Commissioner's office to study law, and earned an LL.M. at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gill (football Executive)
David Alan Gill (born 5 August 1957) is a British football executive, formerly chief executive of Manchester United and a vice-chairman of The Football Association. He served as vice-chairman of the G-14 management committee until the G-14 was disbanded. He sits on the UEFA Executive Committee as of 2013. Gill was elected as a FIFA Vice-President sitting on the FIFA Council in 2015; rejecting this position in protest at Sepp Blatter until Blatter announced his resignation as FIFA President, following the 2015 FIFA corruption case. Career Born and raised in Reading, Berkshire, Gill studied at the University of Birmingham (BCom Industrial, Economic and Business Studies, 1978), becoming a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1981. After a two-year spell in San Francisco, he left the firm in 1986 to join The BOC Group in its corporate finance department, and then Avis Rent a Car System in 1990. At Avis, he was responsible for the disposal of the European leasing busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gill (film Historian)
David Ian Gill (9 June 1928 – 28 September 1997) was a British film historian, preservationist and documentarian who documented the history of motion pictures and helped restore many early, silent films. He was born in Papua New Guinea, the son of Cecil Gill, a missionary doctor. His uncle was the sculptor Eric Gill. The family returned to England in 1933 where Gill attended the Belmont Abbey School, Hereford. Gill died at his home in Huntingdon, England, aged 69, after a heart attack. He was survived by his wife, Pauline, and two daughters. Career Gill trained as a dancer and joined Britain's Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet in 1946, appearing in ''The Sleeping Princess'', which opened in Covent Garden that year. In 1953, he married dancer Pauline Wadsworth, who later taught at The Royal Ballet School. Gill left ballet in 1955 to work in television, producing his mime play, ''The Way of the Cross'', for the BBC before joining Associated-Rediffusion as an editor. As a result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Macinnis Gill
David Macinnis Gill is an American author who writes for young adults. Career Gill began his writing career by publishing short stories in small magazines, including ''The Crescent Review'' and ''Writer's Forum.'' In 2005, Scarecrow Press published his critical biography Graham Salisbury: Island Boy, a reference book intended for scholars of young adult literature. His debut novel, '' Soul Enchilada'' was published to acclaim in 2009. A second YA novel, '' Black Hole Sun'', August 2010 has received a starred review from Booklist, as well as recommendations from several authors: The sins of his father weigh heavily on Durango, an outcast teen mercenary who's trying to eke out a living on tomorrow's gritty, trigger-happy Mars. Fortunately, he is armed with an AI implant, a crew of colorful misfits, and an unshakable sense of humor. David Macinnis Gill rockets readers to new frontiers in this imaginative, action-packed tale. - Suzanne Collins, author of '' The Hunger Games'' Grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McGill (other)
David McGill or MacGill may refer to: * David McGill (athlete) (born 1901), represented Canada at the 1924 Summer Olympics * David McGill (bowls), Scottish lawn and indoor bowler and commentator *David McGill (footballer) (born 1981), Irish footballer * David McGill (musician), American Grammy Award-winning bassoonist *David McGill (soccer) David McGill (born 28 May 1960) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League between 1979 and 1981 for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Detroit Express and Washington Diplomats. McGill also earned four c ... (born 1960), Canadian soccer player * David McGill (writer) (born 1942), New Zealand writer * David MacGill (died 1595), Lord Advocate of Scotland See also * David Gill (other) {{hndis, MacGill, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
