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Francis White (composer)
Francis White may refer to: Politics * Francis White (Australian politician) (1830–1875), New South Wales politician * Francis White (diplomat) (1892–1961), U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, Mexico, Sweden * Francis White (soldier) (died 1657), English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1656 * Francis White (Virginia politician) (1761–1826), U.S. Representative from Virginia * Francis S. White (1847–1922), U.S. Senator from Alabama Other * Francis White (bishop) (c. 1564–1638), English bishop * Francis White (surgeon) (1787–1859), president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland * Francis Buchanan White (1842–1894), Scottish entomologist * Francis Le Grix White (1819–1887), British geologist * Eg White Francis Anthony "Eg" White (born 22 November 1966) is a British musician, songwriter and producer. He started his career in the cowpunk band Yip Yip Coyote in the 1980s and then formed Brother Beyond with his brother, David White, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis White (Australian Politician)
Francis John White (21 April 1830 – 4 May 1875) was a pastoralist and politician in New South Wales, Australia. Early life White was born at Ravensworth to overseer James White and Sarah Crossman, the 3rd of 10 children, Jane, James, George, Sarah, William Edward, Frederick Robert, Edward, Henry Charles, and Jane. He was educated by the Reverend John Gregor at West Maitland and then Dr Aitken. His father died in 1842 when he was aged 11. Land ownership and squatting He qualified as a surveyor however he returned to work on the family property, Edinglassie, near Muswellbrook, which he operated in partnership with his brothers James and George. On 6 July 1853 he married Mary Hannah Cobb. In 1848 the brothers leased Belltrees near Scone from William Wentworth buying the property in 1853. He later bought further land in the Liverpool Plains and New England, including Saumarez, in partnership with his brothers, making them some of the leading squatters in the colony. Publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |