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Faulks
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Faulks may refer to: * Ben Faulks (born 1979), English actor * Edward Faulks, Baron Faulks (born 1950), English lawyer and politician * Neville Faulks (1908–1985), English judge * Peter Faulks (born 1988), Australian rules footballer * Sebastian Faulks (born 1953), British novelist and journalist See also *Faulk (other) Faulk may refer to: People *Andrew Jackson Faulk (1814–1898), 3rd Governor of Dakota Territory * Clarence Faulk (1909–2010), American journalist and broadcaster *John Henry Faulk (1913–1990), American radio show host * Justin Faulk (born 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Faulks
Sebastian Charles Faulks (born 20 April 1953) is a British novelist, journalist and broadcaster. He is best known for his historical novels set in France – '' The Girl at the Lion d'Or'', ''Birdsong'' and '' Charlotte Gray''. He has also published novels with a contemporary setting, most recently '' A Week in December'' (2009) and ''Paris Echo'', (2018) and a James Bond continuation novel, '' Devil May Care'' (2008), as well as a continuation of P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series, ''Jeeves and the Wedding Bells'' (2013). He was a team captain on BBC Radio 4 literary quiz '' The Write Stuff''. Biography Early life Faulks was born on 20 April 1953 in Donnington, Berkshire, to Peter Faulks and Pamela (née Lawless). His father was a decorated soldier (he won the Military Cross), who later became a solicitor and circuit judge. His brother Edward Faulks, Baron Faulks QC, a barrister, became a Conservative Government Minister in January 2014 in the Ministry of Justice. His uncle was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Faulks, Baron Faulks
Edward Peter Lawless Faulks, Baron Faulks, KC (born 19 August 1950), is an English barrister and unaffiliated peer who is the current Chairman of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Formerly a Conservative peer, he was Minister of State for Justice between December 2013 and July 2016. Background and education Faulks is the son of Peter Ronald Faulks MC, a circuit judge, and Pamela Faulks (''née'' Lawless). The novelist Sebastian Faulks is his younger brother. His uncle was Sir Neville Faulks, a High Court judge. He was educated at Wellington College and Jesus College, Oxford, where he graduated with an MA and of which he is an honorary fellow. Career Faulks was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1973. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1996, an Assistant Recorder in 1996, and a Recorder in 2000. He became a Bencher of the Middle Temple in 2002. Faulks was chairman of the Professional Negligence Bar Association from 2002 to 2004, special advise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neville Faulks
Sir Neville Major Ginner Faulks, MBE, TD (27 January 1908 – 13 October 1985) was an English barrister and High Court judge. Biography Faulks was the son of M. J. Faulks, and Ada Mabel Faulks; his brother Peter Ronald Faulks, MC was later a Circuit Judge, and was the father of author Sebastian Faulks and of barrister and minister Edward Faulks, Baron Faulks. Faulks was educated at Uppingham School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1930, at the early age of 22. On the outbreak of the Second World War he joined the Territorial Army and saw action in North Africa, including at the Battle of El Alamein. He ended the war with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, was appointed an MBE, and twice mentioned in despatches. His legal career took off after the war. In 1946 he was appointed prosecuting counsel to the Board of Trade, and developed a large practice in commercial and libel law. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1959. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Faulks
Peter Faullks (born 24 April 1988) is an Australian rules footballer for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the Peel Thunder Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Originally from the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup, he played for Victoria in the 2006 AFL Under 18 Championships. He was then drafted by Sydney with the 65th selection in the 2006 AFL draft, but was delisted after two years at the club without making his AFL debut. Faulks then returned to Melbourne and played in the Victorian Football League, firstly for the Casey Scorpions in 2009 before switching to Williamstown in 2010. He performed well for Williamstown and was selected in the Victorian state team in 2010. Prior to the 2010 AFL draft, Fremantle arranged a deal with the new Gold Coast club to obtain Faulks in return for trading selection 55 for selection 61. As part of the player drafting concessions provided to Gold Coast, they had the right to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Faulks
Benjamin Faulks (born 13 March 1979) is a British actor and presenter. He is best known for co-creating the CBeebies television series Mr Bloom's Nursery. He was educated at Richard Lander School, St. Austell College and Bretton Hall School of Dance & Drama (now part of the University of Leeds , mottoeng = And knowledge will be increased , established = 1831 – Leeds School of Medicine1874 – Yorkshire College of Science1884 - Yorkshire College1887 – affiliated to the federal Victoria University1904 – University of Leeds , ...) where he earned a degree in theatre acting. He currently works as an actor, author, presenter, producer and writer. External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |