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Draper (surname)
Draper is a surname, taken from the occupation (a draper was a merchant in cloth or dry goods). It is the 1365th most common name in the USA, with approximately 22,383. People Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Draper (1897–1963), Canadian politician * Brian Draper (born 1990), perpetrator, murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart * Charles Draper (musician) (1869–1952), British clarinetist * Charles Stark Draper (1901–1987), American engineer, after whom the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, formerly part of MIT, is named * Christopher Draper (1892–1979), British flying ace, secret agent, and film star * Daniel Draper (1841-1931), meteorologist * Daniel Draper (1940–2004), American attorney and member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives * Dave Draper (1942–2021), American bodybuilder * Derek Draper (born 1967), British political lobbyist, spin doctor, editor of LabourList website, journalist, psychotherapist * Dexter W. Draper (1881–1961), American col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Draper
Draper was originally a term for a retailer or wholesaler of cloth that was mainly for clothing. A draper may additionally operate as a cloth merchant or a haberdasher. History Drapers were an important trade guild during the medieval period, when the sellers of cloth operated out of drapers' shops. However the original meaning of the term has now largely fallen out of use. In 1724, Jonathan Swift wrote a series of satirical pamphlets in the guise of a draper called the ''Drapier's Letters''. Historical drapers A number of notable people who have at one time or another worked as drapers include: * Sir Thomas Adams, 1st Baronet (1586-1667/1668), Lord Mayor of the City of London * William Barley (1565?-1614), bookseller and publisher * Norman Birkett * Margaret Bondfield * Thomas Burberry, Founder of fashion brand "Burberry" * Eleanor Coade (1733–1821), successful businesswoman with Coade stone * John Graunt, founder of the science of demography * Antonie van Leeuwenhoek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred W
Fred may refer to: People * Fred (name), including a list of people and characters with the name Mononym * Fred (cartoonist) (1931–2013), pen name of Fred Othon Aristidès, French * Fred (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2022), Frederico Rodrigues de Oliveira, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1979), Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1983), Frederico Chaves Guedes, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1986), Frederico Burgel Xavier, Brazilian * Fred (footballer, born 1993), Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, Brazilian * Fred Again (born 1993), British songwriter known as FRED Television and movies * ''Fred Claus'', a 2007 Christmas film * ''Fred'' (2014 film), a 2014 documentary film * Fred Figglehorn, a YouTube character created by Lucas Cruikshank ** ''Fred'' (franchise), a Nickelodeon media franchise ** '' Fred: The Movie'', a 2010 independent comedy film * '' Fred the Caveman'', French Teletoon production from 2002 * Fred Flint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Christopher Draper
John Christopher Draper (March 31, 1835 – December 20, 1885) was an American chemist and surgeon. He was a son of multidisciplinary scientist John William Draper and a brother of astronomer Henry Draper. Life and work Draper was born at Christiansville (now Chase City, Virginia). His father, John William Draper, was an accomplished doctor, chemist, astronomer, botanist, and professor at New York University. Draper's mother, Antonia Coetana de Paiva Pereira Gardner, was a daughter of the personal physician to the John VI of Portugal and Charlotte of Spain. In 1850–52 Draper took the arts course, and in 1855–57 the medical course, in New York University, and then studied in Europe. He was professor of natural sciences (1858–60) and of analytical and practical chemistry (1858–71) in New York University, and in 1859 was one of the first instructors of chemistry at the Cooper Union. On May 31, 1862, he joined S Company, 12th New York Infantry Regiment The 12th New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Draper
John Thomas Draper (born March 11, 1943), also known as Captain Crunch, Crunch, or Crunchman (after the Cap'n Crunch breakfast cereal mascot), is an American computer programmer and former phreaking, phone phreak. He is a widely known figure within the computer programming world and the Security hacker, hacker and security community, and generally lives a nomadic lifestyle. Following the emergence of the Me Too movement in 2017, allegations against him dating back decades surfaced in media reports and in social media posts concerning claims of inappropriate sexual behavior. Draper denied any sexual intent but did not address all of the allegations directly. Early life Draper is the son of a United States Air Force engineer. As a child, he built a home radio station from discarded military components. He was frequently bullied in school and briefly received psychological treatment. After taking college courses, Draper enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1964. While stationed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Draper (other) (1939–2002), English professional motorcycle racer
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John Draper may refer to: * John Draper (1943–), American computer hacker and phone phreaker who used the pseudonym "Captain Crunch" * John Christopher Draper (1835–1885), American chemist, a son of John William Draper and brother of Henry Draper * John William Draper (1811–1882), American (English-born) scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer * John Draper (MP for New Shoreham), 1413–1416, MP for New Shoreham (UK Parliament constituency) * John Draper (MP for Rochester), in 1420, MP for Rochester (UK Parliament constituency) * John Draper (motorcyclist) John Draper (1929 – 24 December 2002) was an English professional motorcycle racer. He was a versatile rider competing in many diverse motorcycle competitions, most notably motocross in which he became the first British rider to win the Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Draper (umpire)
James Draper (9 March 1925 – 10 January 2013) was a South African cricket umpire. Making his umpiring debut in 1964, he stood in five Test matches, officiating in his last Test in 1970. See also * List of Test cricket umpires A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... References 1925 births 2013 deaths Cricketers from Durban South African Test cricket umpires {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Draper
James W. Draper (1925 – 23 February 2006) was the Scottish Amateur golf champion in 1954. He won the tournament 4 & 3 at Nairn Golf Club. Thirty three years later, Colin Montgomerie won the Scottish Amateur title on the same course. Both golfers attended Strathallan School in Perthshire, Scotland. See also *List of male golfers A golfer is a person who plays golf. Below is a list of male golfers, professional and amateurs, sorted alphabetically. :Lists of golfers contains lists of golfers sorted in several other ways: by nationality, by tour and by type of major champ ... References Scottish male golfers Amateur golfers People educated at Strathallan School 1925 births 2006 deaths {{Scotland-golf-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Draper (settler)
James Draper (abt. 1622–1694) was an early settler of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was born and married in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, and came with his wife to New England shortly after 1647. He was a weaver by profession, and settled in the Massachusetts town of Roxbury, but also lived for a short while in the towns of Dedham and Charlestown. He and his wife had nine children and many notable descendants. They are buried in the Westerly Burial Ground in West Roxbury, now a neighborhood of Boston, and share the oldest marker in the cemetery. Life Born in abt. 1622 and baptized 28 July 1622 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, James Draper was the fourth child of William Thomas Draper (1578-1635) and Grace Mitchell (1582-1635) of the same place. Draper became a weaver, which was also the occupation of his father. He married, while in England, Miriam Stansfield on 21 April 1646, the daughter of Gideon Stansfield and Grace Eastwood, residents of Wadsworth in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James T
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Draper (other)
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James Draper may refer to: * James T. Draper Jr. (born 1935), former Southern Baptist Convention President * James Draper (settler) (1618–1697), settler of the Massachusetts Bay Colony * Jim Draper (James W. Draper, 1925–2006), Scottish golfer * James Draper (umpire) (1925–2013), South African cricket umpire * Bull Draper (James Draper), American football player and coach See also * Draper (surname) Draper is a surname, taken from the occupation (a draper was a merchant in cloth or dry goods). It is the 1365th most common name in the USA, with approximately 22,383. People Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Draper (1897–196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Draper (tennis)
Jack Alexander Draper (born 22 December 2001) is a British professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 38 in singles by the ATP, which he achieved on 16 January 2023, and he also attained a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 477 on 14 February 2022. Draper has won seven titles on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Men's World Tennis Tour, and four on the ATP Challenger Tour. As a junior, Draper was the runner-up in his first and only Grand Slam final at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, and he closed the year at a career-high junior ranking of No. 7. Early life Draper was born in Sutton, London and brought up in nearby Ashtead. His father is Roger Draper, former chief executive of Sport England and the Lawn Tennis Association and his mother is Nicky Draper, a former junior British Tennis Champion. Draper attended Parkside School in Stoke d’Abernon, Cobham, from age four to eleven, whilst being coached by Justin Sherring. He then attend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Draper (cinematographer)
Jack Draper (1892–1962) was an American cinematographer.Berg p.195 He worked in Mexico for most of his career, where he was a leading film worker of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Selected filmography * ''Pony Express Rider'' (1926) * '' Across the Plains'' (1928) * ''Cheyenne Trails'' (1928) * '' Jazzland'' (1928) * '' Trails of Treachery'' (1928) * ''The Phantom'' (1931) * ''Here's the Point'' (1940) * ''In the Times of Don Porfirio'' (1940) * ''I'm a Real Mexican'' (1942) * ''Simón Bolívar'' (1942) * ''Romeo and Juliet'' (1943) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1944) * ''My Memories of Mexico'' (1944) * ''Mischievous Susana'' (1945) * ''I Am a Fugitive'' (1946) * ''Ramona'' (1946) * ''Fly Away, Young Man!'' (1947) * '' Over the Waves'' (1950) * ''Kill Me Because I'm Dying!'' (1951) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1951) * ''What Has That Woman Done to You?'' (1951) * ''The Night Falls'' (1952) * ''The Atomic Fireman'' (1952) * ''Tehuantepec'' (1954) * ''Acapulco'' (1956) * ''Puss Without B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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