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Downes (surname)
Downes ( ga, Ó Dubháin), is a surname of Irish and English origin, and may refer to: * Aaron Downes (born 1985), Australian footballer * Aidan Downes (born 1988), Irish footballer * Alexander Downes (18681950), Australian-born rugby player and cricketer who relocated to New Zealand * Andrew Downes (scholar) (1628), English classical scholar * Andrew Downes (composer) (1950–2023), British classical composer * Arthur Downes (18831956), Scottish sailor who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics * Arthur Downes (police officer) (18951984), British-born New Zealand soldier, clerk, salesman and policeman * Austin Downes (active 193031), American football player at the University of Georgia * Bessie Downes (1860-1920) Elizabeth (Bessie) Downes, botanical artist, Southport, UK * Bob Downes (born 1937), English avant-garde jazz flautist and saxophonist * Bobby Downes (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer * Bobby Downes (born before 1983), American movie producer, elder brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downes
Downes may refer to: * Downes Sports F.C., the former name of Hinckley Downes F.C. * Downes v. Bidwell, a US Supreme Court case * Downes (surname), people with the surname ''Downes'' * USS Downes, USS ''Downes'', several United States Navy ships See also * Downs (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Downes
Daniel William Downes (born April 8, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist. Even after his retirement, Downes has still continued to stick around the sport of MMA. He became what some call a "fighter turned writer", as he now writes for various MMA media outlets, including MMAjunkie.com Mixed martial arts career Since turning professional in 2007, Downes has competed for several smaller organizations, while compiling an undefeated record and obtaining wins in promotions such as King of the Cage, with all of his fights taking place in his native Wisconsin. Downes is a training partner of former WEC champion Anthony Pettis under the tutelage of Duke Roufus. Downes handed David Kless his first professional loss at a Gladiators Cage Fighting event via unanimous decision. Downes picked up the biggest win of his career at KOTC Turbulence 2, defeating Bruce Johnson via first round TKO. World Extreme Cagefighting Downes made his WEC debut against Chris Horodecki, replacing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph M
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese language, Portuguese and Spanish language, Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yusuf, Yūsuf''. In Persian language, Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Haddon Downes
John Haddon Downes DFC (26 June 1920 – 28 December 2004) was an English Royal Air Force officer and television producer. Born in Great Easton, Leicestershire, Downes attended The King's School, Grantham. After training as a surveyor, he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on the outbreak of the Second World War. He was commissioned in October 1941. He became a flight lieutenant navigator in de Havilland Mosquito night fighters of No 604 Squadron, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. Following the war, he took up a career in theatre as stage manager for Ivor Novello's ''King's Rhapsody'', later working as a circus producer and ringmaster. In 1953, Downes joined the BBC as floor manager, was promoted to producer, and developed the live children’s television show '' Crackerjack'', which he produced and directed for 10 years. After the departure of Eamonn Andrews as ''Crackerjack'' presenter, Downes discovered Leslie Crowther and engaged him to tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Downes (other)
John Downes may refer to: *John Downes (regicide) (1609–c. 1666), English commissioner convicted of regicide of Charles I of England at the restoration of Charles II *John Downes (prompter) (died c. 1712), English theatre prompter for most of the Restoration period, 1660–1700 *John Downes (naval officer) (1786–1854), American Commodore and ship captain in the United States Navy * John Downes, Rear admiral in the United States Navy during World War II *John Downes (sailor) (1870–1943), British Olympic sailing gold medalist in 1908 *John Downes (runner), Irish athlete at the 1996 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race *John K. Downes (1879–1944), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, 1922–1927 * Sean "John" Downes (1962–1984), Irish civilian who died from a plastic bullet during the Troubles See also *John Downs (other) John Downs may refer to: * John M. Downs (died 2019), American sketch artist * John G. Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Downes (other)
Henry Downes may refer to: *Harry Downes (1910–1970), American football player and coach *Henry Downes (bishop) Henry Downes (died 1735) was an eighteenth-century Irish Anglican bishop. He was nominated Bishop of Killala and Achonry on 24 January 1717 and consecrated on 12 May that year. In 1720 he was translated to Elphin, being nominated on 1 May and a ... (died 1735), Irish Anglican bishop See also * Henry Downs (other) {{Hndis, Downes, Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Downes
Geoffrey Downes (born 25 August 1952) is an English keyboardist who gained fame as a member of the new wave group The Buggles with Trevor Horn, the progressive rock band Yes, and the supergroup Asia. Born in Stockport, Downes moved to London to pursue a music career. In 1977, he formed The Buggles with Horn and enjoyed success with their first album ''The Age of Plastic'' (1980) which included the worldwide hit single "Video Killed the Radio Star". In May 1980, Downes joined Yes with Horn and recorded ''Drama'' (1980). After Yes disbanded in 1981, Downes helped Trevor Horn to produce a second Buggles album, ''Adventures in Modern Recording'' (1981) although he was only primarily involved for half of it, and co-founded Asia with ex-Yes fellow musician Steve Howe. He left Asia in 1986, rejoined in 1990, and has been a part of the line-up since then; he released several solo albums and produced for several artists, including Mike Oldfield and the Thompson Twins. In 2006, Downes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garry Downes
Garry Keith Downes (born 7 January 1944) is a former judge of the Federal Court of Australia and former President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Education Downes attended Newington College (1956-1960) and graduated from the University of Sydney Law School in 1967. His first job was as associate to then Chief Justice of Australia, Sir Garfield Barwick. Legal career Downes was called to the Australian Bar in 1970 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 1983. He was also a member of the English Bar. His practice was concentrated on commercial law, administrative law and international arbitration. Downes was Chairman of the Federal Litigation Section of the Law Council of Australia and Chairman of its Administrative Law Committee. He has served international and national organisations in various capacities, including as President of the Union Internationale des Avocats, Founder and Patron of the Anglo-Australasian Lawyers' Society, Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Downes
Frederick William Arthur Downes (6 March 1855 – 3 December 1917) was an Australian politician. He was born at Greystanes to farmer Jeremiah Frederick Downes and Sarah Ann Kirk. Having moved to Camden with his family at the age of four, he attended Macquarie Fields School and the King's School in Parramatta before becoming a bank clerk. He was later a wheat and dairy farmer in the Camden area, becoming active in the local farmers' union. He married Caroline Frances May on 14 April 1883 at Wivenhoe. From 1885 to 1888 he was a captain in the Camden Corps volunteer force. In 1904 Downes was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the 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 for Camden. He served as a backbencher until his retirement in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Downes
Francis Downes (1606–1648) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1624 and 1625. Downes was the second son of Roger Downes of Wardley Hall, and his second wife Anne Calvert, daughter of John Calvert of Cockeram. His mother was a Catholic and Downes also adopted the Catholic faith. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford on 5 December 1623, aged 17 and was a student of Gray's Inn in 1623. In 1624, he was elected member of parliament for Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas, Lancashire, River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the nor .... He was re-elected MP for Wigan in 1625. References 1606 births 1648 deaths English MPs 1624–1625 English MPs 1625 {{17thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flynn Downes
Flynn Downes (born 20 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United. A product of Ipswich Town's academy, which he joined in 2006, Downes made his debut for the club in 2017. After spending some time on loan at Luton Town in 2018, Downes returned to Ipswich and firmly established himself in the first team for the next few seasons. After much speculation surrounding his future starting in summer 2020, Downes joined Swansea City in August 2021. Club career Ipswich Town 2017–18: Senior debut and loan to Luton Town Downes was born in Brentwood, Essex and attended Brentwood School. He joined Ipswich Town at the age of seven, after joining from Ongar Town, signing a two-year scholarship in May 2015. Downes signed a one-year professional contract with the club on 29 June 2017, with the option of a further year. However, after impressing manager Mick McCarthy during pre-season, he signed a new three-year contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Downes
Sir Edward Thomas ("Ted") Downes, CBE (17 June 1924 – 10 July 2009) was an English conductor, specialising in opera. He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC Philharmonic and for working with the Netherlands Radio Orchestra. Within the field of opera, he was particularly known as a conductor of Verdi. He and his wife, Lady (Joan) Downes, committed assisted suicide at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland on 10 July 2009, an event that received significant media coverage. Early life and education Downes was born in Birmingham, England in 1924, the son of a bank teller. He began to learn the piano and violin at age five and was also a choirboy at King Edward's School, learning the organ and becoming choir master when his voice broke at 13. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
