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David Nelson (ethnomusicologist)
David or Dave Nelson may refer to: Academia * David Nelson (abolitionist) (1793–1844), founder of Marion College and Mission Institute, Presbyterian minister * David Robert Nelson (born 1951), American physicist, professor of biophysics at Harvard University * David L. Nelson (born 1956), American human geneticist * David Nelson (mathematician), English mathematician Arts and entertainment * Dave Nelson (trumpeter) (1905–1946), American jazz trumpeter * David Nelson (musician) (born 1943), American guitarist * David Nelson (actor) (1936–2011), American actor, director, and producer * David Nelson, member of The Last Poets * Dave Nelson, guitarist with Nektar Law and politics * David Aldrich Nelson (1932–2010), United States federal judge * David Sutherland Nelson (1933–1998), United States federal judge * David Nelson (Alaska politician), Alaska state representative * David Nelson (Oregon politician) (born 1941), Oregon state senator * David Nelson (Idaho politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (abolitionist)
David Nelson (September 24, 1793 – October 17, 1844) was an American Presbyterian minister, physician, and antislavery activist who founded Marion College and served as its first president. Marion College, a Protestant manual labor college, was the first institution of higher learning chartered in the state of Missouri. Born in Tennessee, Dr. Nelson had once been a slaveholder but became an "incandescent" abolitionist after hearing a speech by Theodore D. Weld. Unpopular with proslavery groups in northeastern Missouri, Nelson stepped down as president of Marion College in 1835. In 1836, Nelson fled Missouri for Quincy, Illinois, after slaveowner Dr. John Bosely was stabbed at one of his sermons. Nelson then remained in Quincy, where he founded the Mission Institute to educate young missionaries. Openly abolitionist, two Mission Institute sites became well known stations on the Underground Railroad, helping African Americans escape to Canada to be free from slavery. Nelson was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (Utah Activist)
David Keith Nelson (born April 7, 1962) is an American activist for the protection of equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. He founded or helped found several LGBT-related nonprofit organizations in Utah and helped direct others. His work with the Democratic Party encouraged many LGBT Utahns to serve as party leaders. His work as a legislative and executive lobbyist accomplished the adoption of several LGBT- and weapon-friendly state and local laws, rules, ordinances and policies, and the rejection of other legislation. Personal Nelson was born in Salt Lake City as a member of the political Cannon family. He studied political science at the University of Utah from 1982 to 1984. He retired in 2001 from his professional career in marketing and public relations, and resides in Brigham City, Utah. He lives with disabilities, and was diagnosed in 2015 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After his diagnosis was established, he dedicated his abilities to LGBT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (VC)
Major David Nelson VC (3 April 1887 – 8 April 1918) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Military career Nelson was born Deraghland, Stranooden, County Monaghan, Ireland, to David Nelson and Mary Anne Black. He was 28 years old, and a sergeant in 'L' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), British Army during World War I when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 1 September 1914 at Néry, France, Sergeant Nelson helped to bring the guns into action – with an officer (Edward Kinder Bradbury) and a warrant officer (George Thomas Dorrell) – under heavy fire and in spite of being severely wounded. He remained with the guns until all the ammunition was expended, although he had been ordered to retire to cover. Nelson later achieved the rank of major. He was killed in action at Lillers, France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (botanical Collector)
David Nelson (died 20 July 1789) was gardener-botanist on the third voyage of James Cook, and botanist on under William Bligh at the time of the famous mutiny. Nothing is known of his ancestry or early life. In 1776, while working as a gardener at Kew Gardens, he accepted a position as a servant to William Bayly, the official astronomer on . He was promoted to able seaman; however, his real task as arranged between Joseph Banks and Cook was to collect as many botanical specimens as possible for the Royal Gardens, as Cook, who had failed to attract an established botanist to the position. He received a small amount of botanical training and instruction from Banks and William Aiton before embarking. During the voyage, he also made a significant collection of native Hawaiian birds, which is now housed in the British Museum. On returning to London in 1780, he worked as a gardener at Kew Gardens for seven years, before Banks arranged his appointment as botanist to Bligh's voyage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Stergakos
David Stergakos ( el, Ντέιβιντ "Ντέιβ" Στεργάκος; born October 24, 1956) is an American retired professional basketball player and basketball coach. At a height of 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played at both the power forward and center positions. College career Stergakos played college basketball under the name David Nelson, at a small college in New Jersey, Bloomfield College. Professional playing career Stergakos was selected by the Boston Celtics, in the 4th round of the 1978 NBA Draft, with the 72nd overall draft pick. He was the first Greek player ever selected by an NBA team. However, he never played as a professional in the NBA. A year later, in 1979, he moved to Panathinaikos, in Greece. He is one of the greatest players in Panathinaikos history, as he won 4 Greek League championships (1980, 1981, 1982, 1984), and 4 Greek Cups (1979, 1982, 1983, 1986). He was also a Greek Cup finalist in 1985. He was the Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer in 1986. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (gamer)
David Nelson (born January 18, 1974, in New Hampshire) is an American arcade video game player who holds world record high scores listed in the 2008 Guinness World Records-Gamer's Edition. David Nelson has broken many world records while competing in classic arcade championships at the Funspot Family Fun Center in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. As of 2008, David Nelson held more than 20 world records on arcade and console game titles. In competitive play, Nelson took third place in the 2001 Classic Video Game World Championship. In 2006, David Nelson won two major divisional championships at the 2006 Funspot Classic Arcade Tournament, June 1–4, 2006. He won the "Color" competition, which featured a high-score contest on 10 different titles from the 1980-1985 era and he won the "Monochrome" Division, which featured titles from the 1970s. The year before, in 2005, at Funspot, he was co-crowned the 2005 "Player of the Year", sharing the title with Michael Sao Pedro of Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (rugby League)
David Nelson (8 September 1962 – 22 July 2001) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Huddersfield, Castleford ( Heritage № 690) and Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 1067), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. Background David Nelson worked in engineering. He was shot and murdered aged 38 in the Wilson's Arms public house, Moresdale Lane, Seacroft, Leeds. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances David Nelson played , i.e. number 5, in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386. County Cup Final appearances David Nelson played , i.e. number 5, in Castleford's 26-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1991–92 Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (hurdler)
David Lloyd Nelson (born 11 March 1967) is a male English former hurdler who competed in the 110 metres hurdles. Athletics career Nelson won a bronze medal for England, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, and went on to achieve his career-best time of 13.42 secs in the heats of the 1991 World Championships, to qualify for the semifinals. This performance still ranks him in the UK all-time top ten. He also represented England, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Nelson won the 110m hurdles titles at the 1991 AAA Championships The 1991 AAA Championships were an outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA), held from 26 to 27 July at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. It was considered the de facto national championships ... and the 1991 UK Championships. International competitions References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, David 1967 births World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain British male hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (footballer)
David Nelson (3 February 1918 – 27 September 1988) was a Scottish professional football player and manager, who played in the Football League for Brentford, Queens Park Rangers, Arsenal, Fulham and Crystal Palace as a wing half. Career St Bernard's A wing half, Nelson began his career with hometown junior club Douglas Water Thistle, before moving to Scottish League Second Division club St Bernard's in January 1936. He scored seven goals in 12 appearances during the second half of the 1935–36 season and left the club in May 1963. Arsenal Nelson moved to England to sign for First Division club Arsenal for a £200 fee in May 1936. He made just 9 appearances before the Second World War broke out in September 1939, but had experienced some joy in the reserve team, winning the London Combination in 1936–37, 1937–38 and 1938–29. He made 164 appearances for the Gunners during the war and made further competitive appearances during the 1945–46 and 1946–47 seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (running Back)
David Leon Nelson (born November 23, 1963) is a former American football player who played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Born in Miami, Florida, he attended North Miami Beach High School and Heidelberg University before entering the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansion ... in 1984. He played two games for the Vikings, recording one rushing attempt for three yards and a kickoff return for zero yards. References 1963 births Living people North Miami Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Miami American football running backs Heidelberg Student Princes football players Minnesota Vikings players {{runningback-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelson (wide Receiver)
David Alan Nelson (born November 7, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2010, and also played for the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. Early years Nelson was born in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1986.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players David Nelson Retrieved March 31, 2011. He began his high school career at 1A Petrolia High School, winning the 2002 Texas 1A State Championship. Beginning his junior year, he attended S. H. Rider High School in Wichita Falls, where he played for the Rider Raiders high school football team.GatorZone.com, Football History, 2009 Roster David Nelson. Retrieved May 8, 2011. As a senior, Nelson was team captain and had ninety-one receptions for 1,641 yards and eighteen touchdowns. College career Nelson accepted an athletic scholarship to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David M
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
