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Elizabeth Harrison (American Writer)
Elizabeth Harrison may refer to: *Elizabeth Harrison (artist) (1907-2001), British/Canadian artist, author and educator *Elizabeth Harrison (educator) (1849–1927), American educational reformer, author, and lecturer *Elizabeth Harrison (writer) (1921–2008), pseudonym of the British writer Elizabeth Fancourt Harrison * Elizabeth Harrison Shapley (1884–1938), American First Lady of Guam *Elizabeth Harrison Walker (1897–1955), child of the former U.S. president, Benjamin Harrison *Betty Harrison, British tennis player *Elizabeth Hunt Harrison (1848–1931), one of the founders of the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association {{hndis, Harrison, Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Harrison (artist)
Elizabeth Harrison née Tatchell (1907-2001), was a British artist, educator and writer who spent a large part of her career in Canada. Biography Harrison was born in London and studied for seven years at the University of Brighton, Brighton College of Art and later worked in the studios of Louis Ginnett, ROI in Sussex and George Alexander, RBS in Chelsea. She was also employed for four years in the London workshops of Clayton and Bell, a stained glass manufacturer. In 1933, Harrison came to Canada and settled in Kingston, Ontario where both she and her husband, Eric Harrison were employed at Queen's University at Kingston, Queen's University. From 1939 to 1943, Elizabeth Harrison worked part-time assisting and teaching studio art courses with André Charles Biéler, André Biéler at Queen's University. In June 1941, she undertook the pivotal role as secretary for the first Conference of Canadian Artists held by the Federation of Canadian Artists, which brought together artists fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Harrison (educator)
Elizabeth Harrison (September 1, 1849 – October 31, 1927) was an American educator from Kentucky. She was the founder and first president of what is today National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois. Harrison was a pioneer in creating professional standards for early childhood teachers and in promoting early childhood education. Life Elizabeth Harrison was born in Athens, Kentucky, the fourth child of Elizabeth Thompson Bullock and Isaac Webb Harrison. According to the 1850 census, Isaac Harrison was a merchant there. The family moved to Midway, Kentucky, then to Davenport, Iowa, where by 1870 he was described in the census as a land agent. Elizabeth Harrison was invited to Chicago in 1879 by her friend Mrs. W.O. Richardson to pursue a career in education. After encountering the early kindergarten movement in Chicago and studying with early kindergarten educator Alice Putnam, Harrison sought further training in St. Louis and New York.. She then taught kindergarten in Iowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Harrison (writer)
Elizabeth Harrison (12 January 1921 in Watford, Hertfordshire – 26 February 2008 in Surrey ) was an English writer of romance novels from 1965 to 1995. A medical secretary, she specialized in medical romances. She was the ninth elected Chairman (1977–1979) of the Romantic Novelists' Association. Biography Elizabeth Mary Fancourt Harrison was born on 12 January 1921 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. She studied at Berkhamsted School. She worked as medical secretary, and during the World War II, she served at Women's Auxiliary Air Force. As Elizabeth Harrison, she wrote romance novels from 1965 to 1995, she specialized in medical romances. She was the ninth elected Chairman (1977–1979) of the Romantic Novelists' Association. She died on 26 February 2008 in Surrey Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Harrison Shapley
Elizabeth Harrison Shapley was an American former First Lady of Guam. Early life On February 11, 1884, Shapley was born as Elizabeth Harrison McCormick in New York City, New York. Career In 1926, when Lloyd Stowell Shapley was appointed the military Governor of Guam, Shapley became the First Lady of Guam on April 7, 1926, until June 11, 1929. Personal life On April 9, 1902, Shapley married Charles Frederick Herreshoff, who later became an automobile designer/manufacturer and an architect. Shapeley's full name became Elizabeth Harrison McCormick Herrshoff. On August 1, 1912, Shapley divorced Charles Frederick Herreshoff. On November 6, 1912, on Mare Island in Vallejo, California, Shapley married Lloyd Stowell Shapley, who later became a United States Navy Captain and Military Governor of Guam. Shapley had three children from her previous marriage, Alan, Elizabeth Sult, and Sylvia. Shapley's son Alan Shapley (1903-1973) became a Lieutenant General of the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Harrison Walker
Elizabeth Harrison Walker (February 21, 1897 – December 25, 1955) was the fourth and youngest child of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison, and the only child with his second wife, Mary. Biography Born in Indiana in 1897, she graduated from New York University School of Law in 1919 and was admitted to the bar in Indiana and New York. On April 6, 1921, Elizabeth Harrison married James Blaine Walker (January 20, 1889 – January 15, 1978), a grandnephew of Secretary of State James G. Blaine, a member of her father's cabinet. They had 2 children, Benjamin Harrison Walker (b. 1921 d. 1995) and Jane Harrison Garfield (née Walker) (b. 1929 d. 2020). Jane Walker married Newell Garfield, a grandson of Interior Secretary James Rudolph Garfield, and great-grandson of President James Garfield. Jane and her husband, Newell had one daughter Eliza, but had no biological grandchildren. Their grandchildren were adopted instead. Benjamin married Elizabeth Sillcocks Walker and had 2 sons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Harrison
Betty Hilton (born Elizabeth Evelyn Clements, 12 February 1920 – 3 July 2017) was a British tennis player of the post-World War II era. She reached the women's doubles final at the 1949 French Open alongside Joy Gannon. Clements also reached the quarterfinals in singles at the 1946 French Open and the quarterfinals at the 1949 and 1950 Wimbledon Championships. Career Clements reached her first singles quarterfinal and doubles semifinal at the 1946 French Championships. In 1947 she reached her first Wimbledon doubles semifinal with partner Jean Bostock falling to Doris Hart and Pat Todd who went on to win the championships. The next year Clements partnered Kay Menzies and reached the third round. Clements partnered Joy Gannon in 1949 at Wimbledon and reached the semifinals for the second time in her career, they lost to Louise Brough and Margarent du Pont. At the 1948 British Hard Court Championships Clements won the women's singles title defeating Pamela Bocquet 6–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
