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Edwin James ('Peter') Wilson
Edwin James may refer to: * Edwin James (barrister) (c. 1812–1882), English lawyer, Member of Parliament and would-be actor * Edwin James (scientist) (1797–1861), American botanist, geographer, geologist and explorer * Edwin Leland James (1890–1951), American newspaper editor * Edwin James (footballer) (1869–?), Welsh footballer * E. O. James (1888–1972), anthropologist in the field of comparative religion * Eddy James Edwin Ernest 'Eddy' James (14 February 1874 – 16 September 1937) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong Football Club, Geelong in the years before and following the formation of the Australian Football League, VFL. Footbal ... (1874–1937), Australian rules footballer See also * {{hndis, name=James, Edwin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin James (barrister)
Edwin John James QC (''c.''1812 – 4 March 1882) was an English lawyer who also practised in the U.S., a Member of Parliament and would-be actor. Disbarred in England and Wales for professional misconduct, he ended his life in poverty. He was the first ever Queen's Counsel to suffer disbarment. Early career His parents were John James, a solicitor and secondary of the City of London, and his wife Caroline ''née'' Combe, niece of Harvey Christian Combe.''The Times'', 7 March 1882, p.10 col.D He unsuccessfully attempted to establish a career as an actor at an early age, taking lessons from John Cooper. He played at a private theatre in Gough Street, Gray's Inn Road, London and appeared as George Barnwell in '' The London Merchant'' at Cooper's Theatre Royal, Bath.Boase (2004), "James, Edwin John (1812–1882)]", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' But, he lacked the natural good looks to succeed in the theatre, being said by one Cyrus Jay to have "the appearance of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin James (scientist)
Edwin P. James (August 27, 1797 – October 28, 1861), a 19th-century American botanist, geologist, linguist, and medical practitioner, was an important figure in the early exploration of the American West. James was also known for his time spent creating relationships with Native Americans in the United States, and also aiding African Americans to escape slavery. James is primarily remembered for his participation in the Stephen H. Long's Expedition of 1820, expedition of 1819-1820 led by Major Stephen Harriman Long, into still largely unknown territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. James served during the expedition's more productive second year. That expedition "was the first scientific survey of the region and dramatically increased the country’s geographical knowledge of the West." James was primarily responsible for producing the report, ''Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains, Performed in the Years 1819, 1820'', published in 1823. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Leland James
Edwin Leland James (June 25, 1890 – December 3, 1951) was an American journalist and war correspondent who covered World War I and served as the chief European correspondent for ''The New York Times'' after the war. He worked as the paper's managing editor from 1932 until his death, during which time he continued to cover international affairs. James was born in Irvington, Virginia in 1890. He received a bachelor's degree from Randolph–Macon College in 1909. From 1910 to 1912 he worked as a reporter for ''The Baltimore Sun'', and went on to join the ''Pittsburgh Dispatch'' as an assistant news editor. In 1915 he joined ''The New York Times'' as a copy editor and quickly became a reporter. He was appointed as the Paris correspondent and covered on the war in Europe. After the war he worked as the ''Time''s' chief European correspondent and reported from across the continent. He covered the rise of fascism in Italy and conducted several interviews with Benito Mussolini. In 1932 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin James (footballer)
Edwin James (born 1869) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1893 and 1899, playing 8 matches and scoring 2 goals. He played his first match on 13 March 1893 against England and his last match on 4 March 1899 against Ireland. See also * List of Wales international footballers (alphabetical) The Wales national football team has represented Wales in international association football since 1876, making it the third oldest international football team. They played their first official match on 25 March 1876, four years after England ... References 1869 births Welsh men's footballers Wales men's international footballers Place of birth missing Date of death missing Men's association football players not categorized by position {{Wales-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
