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David Gregory (filmmaker)
David Gregory or Dave Gregory may refer to: Sciences * David Gregory (mathematician) (1659–1708), Scottish mathematician and astronomer * David Gregory (physician) (1625–1720), Scottish physician and inventor Writers * David Gregory (author), Christian author * David Gregory (journalist) (born 1970), American journalist and former host of NBC's ''Meet the Press'' * David Gregory (historian) (1696–1767), English churchman and academic * David Gregory-Kumar, BBC News journalist Sports * Dave Gregory (cricketer) (1845–1919), Australian cricketer * David Gregory (footballer, born 1951), English footballer * David Gregory (footballer, born 1970), English footballer * David Gregory (footballer, born 1994), English football goalkeeper Other * Dave Gregory (musician) (born 1952), guitarist for XTC * David Gregory (Royal Navy officer) (1909–1975), British admiral * David A. Gregory David Andrew Gregory (born August 19, 1985) is an American actor and writer. He portrayed R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (mathematician)
David Gregory (originally spelt Gregorie) FRS (3 June 1659 – 10 October 1708) was a Scottish mathematician and astronomer. He was professor of mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, and later Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford, and a proponent of Isaac Newton's '' Principia''. Biography The fourth of the fifteen children of David Gregorie, a doctor from Kinnairdy, Banffshire, and Jean Walker of Orchiston, David was born in Upper Kirkgate, Aberdeen. The nephew of astronomer and mathematician James Gregory, David, like his influential uncle before him, studied at Aberdeen Grammar School and Marischal College (University of Aberdeen), from 1671 to 1675. The Gregorys were Jacobites and left Scotland to escape religious discrimination. Young David visited several countries on the continent, including the Netherlands (where he began studying medicine at Leiden University) and France, and did not return to Scotland until 1683. On 28 November 1683, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (physician)
David Gregory (20 December 1625 – 1720) was a Scottish physician and inventor. His surname is sometimes spelt as Gregorie, the original Scottish spelling. He inherited Kinnairdy Castle in 1664. Three of his twenty-nine children became mathematics professors. He is credited with inventing a military cannon that Isaac Newton described as "being destructive to the human species". Copies and details of the model no longer exist. Gregory's use of a barometer to predict farming-related weather conditions led him to be accused of witchcraft by Presbyterian ministers from Aberdeen, although he was never convicted. Ancestry and early life Gregory, born on 20 December 1625, was the second-eldest son of John Gregorie (1598–1652), minister at the small parish village of Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, where Gregory was born. The family surname is sometimes spelt Gregorie, as in the original Scottish. His mother was Janet Anderson, whose father David was said to be exceptionally talented in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (author)
David Gregory is an American author of Christian fiction. David is a native of Texas. Selected works Fiction *'' Dinner with a Perfect Stranger: An Invitation Worth Considering'' WaterBrook Press, 2005. *'' Day with a Perfect Stranger'' WaterBrook Press, 2006. *''The Next Level: a Parable of Finding Your Place in Life'' WaterBrook Press, 2008. *''The Last Christian'' WaterBrook Press, 2010 *''Night with a Perfect Stranger'', Worthy Publishing, March 2012 Non-fiction *''The Marvelous Exchange'' *''The Rest of the Gospel: When the Partial Gospel Has Worn You Out ''(coauthored with Dan Stone) Adaptations Two of his works were adapted to film. ''Dinner with a Perfect Stranger'' was the inspiration for '' The Perfect Stranger'', a film directed by Shane Shooter and Jefferson Moore Jefferson Moore is an American actor, writer, producer, director and editor based in Fairhope, Alabama Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (journalist)
David Michael Gregory (born August 24, 1970) is an American television personality and the former host of NBC News' Sunday morning talk show ''Meet the Press''. Gregory has served as a CNN political analyst since 2016. Early life and education Gregory was born in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, and raised in Encino and Van Nuys,Jewish Journal: "David Gregory's Jewish roots, and how they define him" by Steve North November 5, 2015 the son of Carolyn (née Fitzpatrick), an account manager, and (originally Don Ginsburg), a film and theatrical producer. His father was |
David Gregory (historian)
David Gregory (1696–16 September 1767) was an English churchman and academic, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford and the first Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford. Life He was the son of David Gregory (1661–1708), the mathematician. Two years after his father's death Gregory was admitted a queen's scholar of Westminster School, from which in 1714 he was elected to Christ Church. He graduated B.A. 8 May 1718, and M.A. 27 June 1721, and on 18 April 1724 became the first Professor of Modern History and Languages at Oxford. He soon afterwards took orders and was appointed rector of Semley, Wiltshire; proceeding B.D. 13 March 1731 and D.D. in the following year (7 July 1732). He continued to hold his professorship till 1736, when he resigned it on his appointment to a canonry in Christ Church Cathedral (installed 8 June). While canon (1750) he repaired and adorned Christ Church Hall, and presented to it busts of kings George I and George II. He was promoted to the deanery (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory-Kumar
David Gregory-Kumar (born David Gregory) is a news correspondent for BBC Midlands Today, covering the English midlands. He is the science and environmental correspondent. After graduating from university, Gregory worked on his PhD in physics in both Berlin and Milan, but largely just outside the city of Liverpool. Gregory went on to work on the now defunct Science Line, Science Information Telephone Service. Gregory had an interest in journalism, produced a regular newsletter while at university and went on to do freelance work for BBC Radio 5 Live. He then became 5 Live's science specialist for his first full-time role for the BBC. He later joined BBC Midlands Today team as the regional science and environment correspondent, which he continues to do today. David Gregory also writes for BBC Online and works on BBC Radio with his reports usually on the local BBC radio stations in the West Midlands. On occasions, he has also co-presented the main edition of Midlands Today, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Gregory (cricketer)
David William Gregory (15 April 1845 – 4 August 1919) was an Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman, Gregory was the first Australian national cricket captain, leading the side for the first three recognised Test matches between England and Australia in March and April 1877 and January 1879. Gregory was also the captain of the New South Wales team, notably during the Sydney Riot of 1879 when he rebelled against an unpopular decision by Victorian umpire George Coulthard during a game against the touring English team. Gregory was part of a large cricketing family: his father, Edward William Gregory, was a "capable cricketer" with eight sons, five of whom played for New South Wales in international or intercolonial matches between 1861 and 84; in all, twenty of Edward William Gregory's descendants represented New South Wales in cricket and other sports.Rae Else-Mitchell'Gregory, David William (1845–1919)' ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', National Centre of Biogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (footballer, Born 1951)
David Harry Gregory (born 6 October 1951) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Bury, Peterborough United, Portsmouth, Stoke City and Wrexham. Career Gregory was born in Peterborough and began his career with local club Peterborough United. In his first season with the "Posh" he made 13 appearances mostly from the bench as he slowly adjusted to life in professional football. He became a useful forward for Peterborough in the Third Division scoring 40 goals in three seasons which attracted the attentions of bigger clubs. He was signed by George Eastham at Stoke City and there was high hopes he would make the step up a division. However, he struggled to adapt to the change in level and managed just four goals for the "Potters" in 1977–78 and was sold to Blackburn Rovers in August 1978. Despite scoring four goals in his first six matches for Rovers he was moved on to Bury. He re-found his scoring form in the third tier scoring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (footballer, Born 1970)
David Spencer Gregory (born 23 January 1970) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played alongside his brother Neil whilst at Colchester United and Canvey Island. Career Born in Polstead, Gregory began his career at Ipswich Town, making 32 appearances between 1987 and 1995. He made two appearances on loan at Hereford United and three appearances at Peterborough United after leaving Ipswich. He joined Colchester United in 1995 and spent seven years at Layer Road, making 226 league appearances and scoring 19 goals. Gregory helped the U's to their first league promotion for 22 years in 1998 when he stepped up to put Colchester ahead from the spot in the Third Division playoff final. Gregory made history along with Neil as the first pair of brothers in a play-off final in the same match. His brother Neil joined the U's in 1998 and played alongside David until 2000. Gregory featured regularly in the first team until he cracked a bone in his foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (footballer, Born 1994)
David Michael Gregory (born 1 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Career Gregory signed for Cambridge United from Crystal Palace on 4 June 2016 and made his league debut on 15 October covering for Will Norris who was suffering from tonsillitis, in a 0–1 defeat against Grimsby Town. Following his release from Cambridge at the end of the season, Gregory joined his local side Bromley. He left the club at the end of the 2018/19 season. Honours Bromley *FA Trophy The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a men's football knockout cup competition run by and named after the English Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams. The compet ... runner-up: 2017–18 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gregory, David Living people 1994 births English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Crystal Palace F.C. players Harrow Borough F.C. players Sutton Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Gregory (musician)
David Charles Gregory (born 21 September 1952) is an English guitarist from Swindon, best known for his work with the rock band XTC. He was a member of the group between the single " Life Begins at the Hop" (1979) and early sessions for the album '' Apple Venus Volume 1'' (1999), contributing guitar, keyboards, and occasional string arrangements. Career In '76/'77, before XTC Gregory was lead guitarist for Dave Heap's Forest of Dean based band, Gogmagog along with Jim Leach on keyboard. He joined XTC as guitarist immediately prior to the recording of the ''Drums and Wires'' LP in 1979, when he replaced Barry Andrews, eventually leaving the band in 1999. He also contributed keyboards and backing vocals to their work. Since leaving XTC Gregory has been much in demand as a session musician with a number of artists, including Peter Gabriel, Aimee Mann, Cud, Marc Almond, Bingo Durango, Johnny Hates Jazz, Jason Donovan, Martin Newell, Louis Philippe, Lulu, Mark Owen, R. Stevie M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gregory (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Sir George David Archibald Gregory & Bar (8 October 1909 – 21 March 1975) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Naval career Gregory became a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1930. He served in the Second World War as Commanding Officer of the submarines and and the destroyer . In a single action in September 1940 HMS ''Sturgeon'' torpedoed an enemy transport ship with the loss of 4,000 German troops. He was appointed Commodore-in-Charge, Hong Kong HMS ''Tamar'' () was the name for the British Royal Navy's base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS ''Tamar'', a ship that was used as the base until replaced by buildings ashore. History 19th century The British Navy ... from March 1957 to April 1960. He was next appointed Admiral-Superintendent, Devonport in 1960, and Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1964 before retiring in 1966. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
