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David Thompson (1770-1857)
David or Dave Thompson may refer to: Business * David Thompson (American businessman, born 1798) (1798–1871), president of New York Life Insurance & Trust Company * David Thompson (British businessman) (1936–2021), co-founder of Hillsdown Holdings * G. David Thompson (1899–1965), American investment banker, industrialist, and modern art collector Entertainment * Dave Thompson (author) (born 1960), British author, largely dealing with rock and pop music * Dave Thompson (comedian) (born 1959), British actor and comedian * David M. Thompson (born 1950), founder of BBC Films * David Thompson (singer) (1950–2010), lead singer of the Canadian country band Thunder Road * David Thompson (writer), American writer and playwright * David W. Thompson (born 1994), American actor * Lil' Dave Thompson (1969–2010), American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter * A pen name for David L. Robbins (born 1950) Law * David R. Thompson (1930–2011), U.S. federal judge * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (American Businessman, Born 1798)
David Thompson (1798 – February 1871) was an American businessman. He was President of the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company. Life He was the son of Jonathan Thompson who was Collector of the Port of New York during the administrations of Presidents James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. He married Sarah Diodate Gardiner (ca. 1808-1891), and they had seven children. Thompson entered the office of his father after completing his education with a concentration in the English language, French language, and the Classics. Two years later he became Cashier of the United States Customs House in New York City. Prior to obtaining the presidency of New York Life Insurance, he served successively as Cashier of the Fulton Bank and Cashier of the Bank of America. Sources''The History of Long Island''by Benjamin Franklin Thompson *"Obituary, David Thompson", ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (Canadian Politician)
David Thompson (December 7, 1836April 18, 1886) was a Canadian businessman and political figure. He represented Haldimand in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1886. He was born in Wainfleet Township in Upper Canada in 1836, the son of David Thompson who represented Haldimand in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1851. After studying at Upper Canada College, he became a merchant selling flour and grain. Thompson married Elizabeth Stinson in 1858. In 1863, he was elected to the 8th Parliament of the Province of Canada for Haldimand; after Confederation, he was reelected to the House of Commons. He died in Indiana, Ontario while still in office in 1886. David's son, Andrew, later represented Haldimand and Monck in the House of Commons. The property where the mansion built by Thompson's father still stands is now preserved as a National Historic Site of Canada National Historic Sites of Canada (french: Lieux his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (cricketer)
David James Jonathan Thompson (born 11 March 1976) is a former English cricketer active from 1994 to 2000 who played for Surrey and Essex. He appeared in eleven first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm medium-fast pace. He scored 109 runs with a highest score of 22 and held one catch. He took 29 wicket In cricket, the term wicket has several meanings: * It is one of the two sets of three stumps and two bails at either end of the pitch. The fielding team's players can hit the wicket with the ball in a number of ways to get a batsman out. ...s with a best analysis of four for 46. Notes 1976 births English cricketers Essex cricketers Surrey cricketers Living people People from Wandsworth Cricketers from the London Borough of Wandsworth {{england-cricket-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (basketball)
David O'Neil Thompson (born July 13, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player. He played with the Denver Nuggets of both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. He was previously a star in college for North Carolina State, leading the Wolfpack to its first NCAA championship in 1974. Thompson is one of the six players to score 70 or more points in an NBA game. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996. Thompson was known for his exceptional leaping ability that enabled him to become one of the game's premier dunkers in the 1970s and earned him the nickname of "Skywalker". Michael Jordan said, "The whole meaning of vertical leap began with David Thompson." Bill Walton described Thompson as "Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and LeBron James rolled into one". High school career Thompson attended Crest Senior High School and he played for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Thompson (rugby League, Born 1995)
David Thompson (born ) is a professional rugby league footballer who last played as a er for Whitehaven in Betfred League 1. He previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers and in the reserve team at Warrington Wolves. He has played for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League and in March 2017 he became available to play for Whitehaven Whitehaven is a town and port on the English north west coast and near to the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Historically in Cumberland, it lies by road south-west of Carlisle and to the north of Barrow-in-Furness. It i ... on Dual registration after the club signed a deal with Leigh. In November 2017 his move to Whitehaven was made permanent with a deal for the 2018 season. References External linksWhitehaven profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (rugby League, Born 1978)
David Thompson (born 17 March 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, North Queensland Cowboys and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Background Thompson was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career Thompson made his first grade debut for Canterbury-Bankstown in round 17 of the 1998 NRL season against South Sydney scoring a try in a 30–8 victory at the Sydney Football Stadium. Canterbury finished the regular season in 9th place on the table and qualified for the finals. The club went on to win three sudden death matches in a row including the preliminary final over archrivals Parramatta. Parramatta led the match 18–2 with less than 10 minutes of the game left when Canterbury staged one of the greatest comebacks in finals history, scoring three tries to level the match at 18-18. Canterbury then went on to win the game 32–20 in extra-time. He was part of the Canterbury side who los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (American Football)
David Farrod Thompson (born January 13, 1975) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams. He also was a member of the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe. He played college football at Oklahoma State. Early years Thompson attended Okmulgee High School where he rushed for 4,995. His junior and senior year saw him eclipse the 2,000 yard mark rushing for 2,500 yards his senior year. He accepted a football scholarship from Oklahoma State University. He was a four-year starter at running back and received All-conference honors as a senior. He is currently the school's third All-time career rushing leader (4,314 yards). Professional career Thompson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams after the 1997 NFL Draft, because he was considered too small to play professional football. In 1999, he was allocated by the Rams to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe. He was the starter at running back, finishing fourth i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Thompson (American Football)
David Wayne Thompson (born February 1, 1949) is a former American football offensive lineman who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University and attended Valley High School in Fairax, Alabama. Thompson was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The cl .... References External linksJust Sports Stats Living people 1949 births Players of American football from Alabama American football offensive linemen Clemson Tigers football players Detroit Lions players New Orleans Saints players People from Valley, Alabama {{Offensive-lineman-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Thompson (footballer, Born 1945)
David Thompson (born 12 March 1945) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a right winger A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie .... References External links * English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players English Football League players 1945 births Living people People from the Borough of Harrogate {{England-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (footballer, Born 1977)
David Anthony Thompson (born 12 September 1977) is an English football pundit currently working for the BBC. Thompson played as a midfielder, though he had to retire aged 29 through an osteochondral defect of the left knee sustained at age 25. He is currently a UEFA A and B licensed coach working towards his professional licence. In August 2021, he became a director of football at Europa in the Gibraltar National League. During his career Thompson played for Liverpool, Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic, Portsmouth and Bolton Wanderers. Overall, he made well over 250 senior league appearances and international appearances until a persistent injury forced his early retirement in late 2007. Career Liverpool Born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, Thompson's Liverpool debut came on 19 August 1996, as an 87th-minute substitute in a 2–0 victory against Arsenal. He only played one more game before being loaned to Swindon Town for two and a half months in November 1997. His go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (footballer, Born 1968)
David George Thompson (born 20 November 1968 in Ashington) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall, Cambridge United, Bristol City, Blackpool and Brentford as a central defender In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s .... Career statistics References External links * 1968 births Living people English footballers Sportspeople from Ashington Footballers from Northumberland Millwall F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Association football central defenders English Football League players National League (English football) players {{England-footy-defender-1960 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Thompson (footballer, Born 1962)
David Stephen Thompson (born 27 May 1962) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Manchester, Thompson started his professional career with Rochdale before joining Notts County in 1986. Thompson joined Wigan Athletic in October 1987. During his three seasons at the club, he scored 16 goals in 108 League appearances, and was the club's Player of the Year for the 1988–89 season. In the 1989–90 League Cup, Thompson scored in the first leg of Wigan's second round tie against Liverpool, giving them a 2–1 lead at Anfield, although the team eventually went on to lose the match 2–5. In March 1990, he scored a hat trick in a 3–1 win against Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The team competes in League One, the third tier of English football. The club plays its home games at the New Meadow, having mo .... In August 1990, Thompson was signed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
