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Edward Parsons (actor)
Edward Parsons may refer to: * Edward Parsons (minister) (1762–1833), English Congregational minister and writer. * Edward Y. Parsons (1842–1876), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * Edward L. Parsons (1868–1960), American bishop in California * Edward Parsons (footballer) (1879–1956), English footballer * Edward Parsons (architect) Edward Parsons (1907–1991) was an American architect who practiced in Nevada and was a leader in historic preservation. He was born in Tonopah, Nevada Tonopah ( , Shoshoni language: Tonampaa) is an unincorporated town in, and the county ... (1907–1991), American architect in Nevada * Edward Taylor Parsons (1861–1914), Sierra Club activist, for whom Parsons Memorial Lodge is named {{human name disambiguation, Parsons, Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Parsons (minister)
Edward Parsons (1762–1833) was an English Congregational minister and writer. Life From an Irish background, he was born in Stepney on 16 July 1762. Backed by Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, he became one of the early students of Trevecca College. On leaving the college he went to Tunbridge Wells to minister in Lady Huntingdon's Connexion, and then to Norwich, where his health failed under stress of work. After a brief ministry at Bristol, Parsons went to Wigan at the Countess's request, and drew a good congregation there. He spent 1781 at the St Saviourgate chapel in York. Early in 1784 he went to London to take charge of the chapel in Mulberry Gardens, Wapping, but shortly afterwards he leftLady Huntingdon's Connexion. Joining the Congregationalists, Parsons preached for some months at the independent church in Cannon Street, Manchester; and then became assistant at the White Chapel, Leeds. On 17 February 1785 the minister, John Edwards, died, and Parsons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet The House of Plantagenet () was a royal house which originated from the lands of Anjou in France. The family held the English throne from 1154 (with the accession of Henry II at the end of the Anarchy) to 1485, when Richard III died in ... dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III of England, Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I of England, Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian Peninsula#Modern Iberia, Iberian peninsula since the 15th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Parsons (footballer)
Edward Parsons (January 1879 – 1956), known as Ted or Teddy Parsons, was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke and in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion. Career Parsons was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played amateur football with Stafford Rangers before joining Stoke in 1887. He was used as back up to Joe Murphy but he played in all of Stoke's matches in the FA Cup in 1898–99 as the team reached the semi-final before being beaten 3–1 by Derby County. Murphy joined Woolwich Arsenal and Parsons took his place for the 1899–1900 and missed just two matches. But he lost his place to Billy Leech William Leech (15 July 1875 – 24 November 1934) was an English footballer who played for Burslem Port Vale, Leicester Fosse, Plymouth Argyle, Stoke and Tottenham Hotspur. He made over 300 competitive appearances in a career lasting over 11 y ... and left Stoke for Featherstone Rangers and then Brighton & Hove Albion. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Parsons (architect)
Edward Parsons (1907–1991) was an American architect who practiced in Nevada and was a leader in historic preservation. He was born in Tonopah, Nevada Tonopah ( , Shoshoni language: Tonampaa) is an unincorporated town in, and the county seat of, Nye County, Nevada, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 6 and 95, approximately midway between Las Vegas and Reno. In ... in 1907, went to school in Salt Lake City, Utah and in Reno, Nevada, and studied architecture at University of Southern California and the University of Pennsylvania. One of his works, the J. Clarence Kind House, at 751 Marsh Ave., in Reno, Nevada, is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. He assisted in the restoration of numerous buildings, was state preservation coordinator in Nevada for the American Institute of Architects, and was active in state and local historic review bodies. Architectural works include: * Incline High School *University of Nevada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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