Eric James (American Football)
Eric James may refer to: * Eric James (cricketer, 1881–1948), Australian cricketer * Eric James (cricketer, 1923–1999), Australian cricketer * Eric James (priest) Eric Arthur James (14 April 1925 – 1 May 2012) was an Anglican priest, Chaplain Extraordinary to HM the Queen, and for many years a regular participant in the "Thought for the Day" feature of BBC Radio 4's ''Today'' programme.

Eric James (cricketer, 1881–1948)
Eric Lisle James (21 October 1881 – 28 August 1948) was an Australian cricketer who played a single first-class match for Tasmania. Born in Low Head, Tasmania, James's only recorded matches came during the 1903–04 season. In December 1903, he played for "North" in the first of two "North v South" matches for the season, held at the NTCA Ground in Launceston. He also played in the return fixture, held in April 1904 at the TCA Ground in Hobart. James's only match at state level came against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club in January 1904, as part of the English team's 1903–04 tour of Australia. In the match, played in Launceston, he scored four runs in his only innings before being bowled by George Hirst, and failed to take a wicket whilst bowling. James died in Malvern, Victoria (a suburb of Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most po ...
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Eric James (cricketer, 1923–1999)
Eric Pearse James (27 February 1923 – 28 March 1999) was an Australian cricketer who played several matches for Western Australia during the early 1950s. Born in Albany, James played his early cricket for Cranbrook, a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. After strong performances for a combined Tambellup–Cranbrook team in the annual Country Week carnival, held in Perth, he was recruited to play grade cricket for East Perth for the 1948–49 season. A right-arm leg-spinner, James switched to Nedlands the following season, but difficulty in travelling between Cranbrook and Perth led him to quit the club. From then on, his only exposure to the state selectors was at the Country Week carnivals, where he helped Tambellup–Cranbrook to three consecutive "A" section premierships from the 1950–51 season onwards. James was finally selected to make his state debut against the touring New Zealanders in March 1954. He played a further two matches for stat ...
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Eric James (priest)
Eric Arthur James (14 April 1925 – 1 May 2012) was an Anglican priest, Chaplain Extraordinary to HM the Queen, and for many years a regular participant in the "Thought for the Day" feature of BBC Radio 4's ''Today'' programme.Obituary: Canon Eric James
''Daily Telegraph'', 2 May 2012 He was associated with

St Albans Cathedral

for some years.

Early life

James was born in Essex. He left Dagenham County High School in

Dagenham
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Eric James, Baron James Of Rusholme
Eric John Francis James, Baron James of Rusholme (13 April 1909 – 16 May 1992) was a prominent British educator. Background Eric John Francis James was born at Derby into a Nonconformist family. His father was a commercial traveller with a passion for literature, which he successfully passed to his son. James was educated at York Place Secondary School, Brighton. At age 13 he went to Taunton's School at Southampton, from where he won an exhibition to the Queen's College, Oxford. He gained a first in Chemistry, and represented the university at chess. He had planned on studying Medicine, but unable to obtain the necessary scholarships, he chose a teaching career. Career James was offered a temporary appointment at Winchester College in 1933, where he soon secured a permanent staff position. He taught Chemistry, as well as a variety of related subjects. He remained there until 1945, and was High Master of Manchester Grammar School from 1945 to 1962. He then became the ...
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