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Donald Smith (other)
Donald Smith may refer to: *Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal (1820–1914), Canadian railway financier and diplomat *Donald Smith (politician) (1905–1985), Canadian politician *Donald Smith (tenor) (1920–1998), Australian tenor *Donald MacKeen Smith (1923–1998), Canadian politician in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly *Donald Smith (cricketer, born 1923) (1923–2021), English cricketer *Donald J. Smith (1924–2013), Canadian business leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist *Donald R. Smith (1926–1982), American politician in Illinois *Donald Smith (priest) (1926–2014), British Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Sudbury * Donald Smith (Lancashire cricketer) (1929–2004), English cricketer * Donald Smith (cricketer, born 1933) (1933–2015), English cricketer *Donald N. Smith (born 1940), American restaurant executive *Robin Donald (Donald Robin Smith, born 1942), Australian operatic tenor, son of the older tenor * John Gohorry (born 1943), British poet, born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona And Mount Royal
Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal (6 August 182021 January 1914), known as Sir Donald A. Smith between May 1886 and August 1897, was a Scottish-born Canadian businessman who became one of the British Empire's foremost builders and philanthropists. He became commissioner, governor and principal shareholder of the Hudson's Bay Company. He was president of the Bank of Montreal and with his first cousin, George Stephen (later Lord Mount Stephen), co-founded the Canadian Pacific Railway. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and afterwards represented Montreal in the House of Commons of Canada. He was Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1896 to 1914. He was chairman of Burmah Oil and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. He was chancellor of McGill University (1889–1914) and the University of Aberdeen. King Edward VII called him "Uncle Donald". His estate was valued at $5.5 million. During his lifetime, and including the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Donald
Donald Robin Smith (born 26 March 1942) is an Australian operatic tenor who is known professionally as Robin Donald. He is the son of the Australian operatic tenor Donald Smith. Robin performed leading operatic tenor roles, including Rudolfo in ''La bohème'', Turridu in ''Cavalleria rusticana'', in many major opera houses throughout Britain, including the Sadler's Wells Opera Company Theatre and the London Coliseum Theatre, Europe (Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie), Australia ( Sydney Opera House), and in Christchurch New Zealand, where he sang Florestan in the opera ''Fidelio'' for the New Zealand Broadcasting Commission, during a professional operatic career spanning over 35 years. Career Donald Robin Smith was born in , Queensland in 1942,Original Birth Certificate of Donald Robin Smith the son of the tenor Donald Smith and Thelma Joyce Lovett. Robin Donald's initial studies in music, stagecraft and languages began with the Queensland Conservatorium. A natural tenor from bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Smith (other)
Don Smith may refer to: *Don Carlos Smith (1816–1841), American leader, missionary, and periodical editor in the early days of the Latter Day Saints movement *Don Smith (ice hockey, born 1887) (1887–1959), Canadian ice hockey player *Don Smith (author), (1909–?), Canadian journalist and author of spy novels *Don Smith (basketball, born 1910) (1910–1994), American college basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh *Don Smith (basketball, born 1920) (1920–1996), American basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers *Don Smith (ice hockey, born 1929) (1929–2002), Canadian ice hockey player with the New York Rangers *Don Smith (motorcyclist) (1937–2004), British motorcycle trials rider *Zaid Abdul-Aziz (born 1946), American basketball player, born Don Smith *Don Smith (basketball, born 1951) (1951–2004), American basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers *Don Smith (defensive lineman) (born 1957), American football defensive lineman *Don Smith (boxer) (born 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Smith (academic)
Donald William Smith is a Canadian author who is Professor Emeritus at Carleton University, a specialist of Québec literature and singer-songwriters, and of the French language as it is spoken in North America (Québec, French Canada including Acadia, Louisiana). Smith is the author of seventeen books and numerous articles published in scholarly reviews, newspapers and magazines. Several of these articles have been reproduced on line by the Canadian scholarly publishing platform Érudit. Life Born in Toronto in 1946, Donald Smith holds an honours BA (1968) in French from Glendon College at York University. He has a master's degree from the Sorbonne, and a PhD (1979) from the University of Ottawa with a thesis (''Les idées sociales dans l'œuvre de Jacques Ferron'') on the novels, stories and essays of the Québec writer and doctor Jacques Ferron. Smith was chair of the Department of French at Carleton University (1978-1981/1996-1998), a member of the Senate of this in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Smith (defensive Back)
Donald Smith (born February 21, 1968) is an American former gridiron football cornerback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Memphis Mad Dogs and Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1992 to 2000. He also played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Liberty University. Early years Smith attended George Washington High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. He accepted a football scholarship from Liberty University, where he played cornerback and was coached by Sam Rutigliano. As a junior, he registered 5 interceptions. As a senior, he made 3 interceptions. He finished his college career with 26 passes deflected. Professional career Minnesota Vikings Smith was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the tenth round (271st overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 3. Dallas Cowboys In 1991, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. He played in three games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Smith (American Football Coach)
Donald Wayne Smith (born October 6, 1967) is a former American football player and coach. He was the 26th head football coach at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, serving three seasons, from 2001 to 2003, and compiling a record of 13–20. Smith played college football at Western Kentucky University as a running back from 1987 to 1990. Smith began his coaching career at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky, where he was an assistant coach for four seasons. He then returned to his alma mater, Harrodsburg High School in Harrodsburg, Kentucky Harrodsburg is a home rule-class city in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 9,064 at the 2020 census. Although Harrodsburg was formally established by the House of Burgesses after Boonesbo ..., serving as head football coach for five seasons. Smith was the head football coach at Lafayette High School in Lexington for one season, in 2000, before h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald B
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as '' Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is ''Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many anci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaid Abdul-Aziz
Zaid Abdul-Aziz (born Donald A. Smith; April 7, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known as Don Smith until he changed his name to Zaid Abdul-Aziz in 1976 after he converted to Islam. Abdul-Aziz starred for the Iowa State Cyclones in college basketball before he was selected by the Cincinnati Royals as the fifth overall pick in the 1968 NBA draft. He played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Royals, Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Houston Rockets, Buffalo Braves, and Boston Celtics. Abdul-Aziz was nicknamed "The Kangaroo". Playing career Abdul-Aziz played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones from 1965 to 1968. He was selected as the Big Eight Player of the Year in 1968 and was a three-time first-team All-Big Eight Conference selection. Abdul-Aziz was chosen by the Cincinnati Royals as the fifth overall pick in the 1968 NBA draft and traded to the Milwaukee Bucks during his rookie season. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gohorry
John Gohorry (born Donald Smith 1943 in Coventry, England; died 17 Oct 2021) was a British poet. Life He graduated from University College, London with a BA in English, and University of London with a M.Phil in 1970. He was a lecturer Education in North Hertfordshire 1971 - 2006. He was married with seven adult children and stepchildren, nine grandchildren and step-grandchildren. His work appeared in ''The Times Literary Supplement'', ''Oxford Poetry'', ''The Spectator'', ''London Magazine'', ''Critical Survey'', ''Poetry Review'', ''Poetry Durham'', ''Encounter'', ''The Antigonish Review''. Awards * 2008 Keats-Shelley Prize for Poetry The Keats-Shelley Prize was inaugurated in 1998 by the Keats-Shelley Memorial Association. Its purpose is to encourage people of all ages to respond personally to the emotions aroused in them by the work of the Romantics, through rising to the cha ... * 2007 Times Literary Supplement Poetry Competition Prize for poem "At a provincial zoo" * 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald N
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is ''Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Smith (politician)
Donald Smith (7 July 1905 – 7 May 1985) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. He became a dentist, with education from Mount Allison University and Dalhousie University. He attained a DDS degree by 1928. From 1935 to 1939, Smith served as a municipal councillor for Liverpool, Nova Scotia. He was first elected to Parliament at the Queens—Shelburne riding in the 1949 general election. He was the riding's only member, as the electoral district was created in 1947 and the changes undone in 1952. Smith did not seek another Parliamentary term in the 1953 election. On 28 July 1955, he was appointed to the Senate and remained in that capacity until 7 July 1980. Smith's father was Jordan W. Smith Jordan Wesley Smith (May 24, 1864 – May 6, 1948) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1920 as a Liberal P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Smith (cricketer, Born 1933)
Donald Joseph Smith (19 October 1933 - 7 April 2015) was an English cricketer. Smith was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born in Stockport, Cheshire. Smith made his debut in county cricket for Cheshire in the 1952 Minor Counties Championship against the Yorkshire Second XI. In 1955, he made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Surrey in 1955. He made 27 further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Surrey in 1957. In his 28 first-class matches for the university, he took 73 wickets at an average of 31.46, with best figures of 7/55. These figures, one of two five wicket hauls he took, came against Gloucestershire in 1955. With the bat, he scored 128 runs at a batting average of 8.00, with a high score of 18 not out. During and after his studies at Cambridge, Smith continued to play Minor counties cricket for Cheshire, who he appeared for until 1971, making a total of 57 Minor Counties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
