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Frederick Fisher (other)
Frederick, Fred or Freddie Fisher may refer to: * Frederick Fisher (soldier) (1894–1915), Canadian First World War soldier awarded the Victoria Cross * Frederick Thomas Fisher (1872–1906), American Medal of Honor recipient * Frederick Bohn Fisher (1882–1938), American religious leader * Frederick Fisher (architect), American architect in Southern California * Frederick Victor Fisher (1870–1954), British political activist * Fred Fisher (1875–1942), American songwriter * Fred R. Fisher (1871–1959), American politician * Fred Fisher (lawyer) (1921–1989), American lawyer * Eric Fisher (cricketer) (Frederick Eric Fisher, 1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer * Freddie Fisher (''Big Brother''), housemate in the 10th UK series * Freddie Fisher (musician) (1904–1967), American musician * Fred Fisher (footballer, born January 1910) (1910–1955), English footballer (Swindon Town) * Fred Fisher (footballer, born April 1910) (1910–1944), English footballer * Fred Fisher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Fisher (soldier)
Frederick Fisher (3 August 1894 – 23 April 1915), was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A soldier with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War, he was posthumously awarded the VC for his actions on 22 April 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres. His VC was the first to be earned by a Canadian while serving in the CEF. Early life Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, on 3 August 1894, Fredrick Fisher was one of four children of a bank manager and his wife. He attended schools in Niagara, Dunneville and Montreal, as his father moved for work. In 1912, he enrolled at McGill University in Montreal to study engineering. While at McGill he joined Zeta Psi Fraternity. He did well academically but was also a keen athlete; he was a member of the university's track team. First World War On the outbreak of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Thomas Fisher
Frederick Thomas Fisher, (June 3, 1872 – April 15, 1906) was a gunner's mate in the United States Navy aboard in 1899 during the Second Samoan Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions as part of the naval landing party during the Second Battle of Vailele on April 1, 1899. Biography Fisher was born June 3, 1872, in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the U.S. Navy. During the Second Samoan Civil War. he was assigned as a gunner's mate first class to the . The authority for the award of the Medal of Honor was United States Navy General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: June 3, 1872, England. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901. Fisher's's official Medal of Honor citation reads: Gunner's mate, first class, serving on board the U.S.S.Philadelphia, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, April 1, 1899. Death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Bohn Fisher
Frederick Bohn Fisher (14 February 1882 – 15 April 1938) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1920. He also gained notability as a pastor, missionary, author, and official in the Methodist missionary and men's movements. He is also one of the founders of the prestigious Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling. The yellow house in Mount Hermon School is named after him as Fisher House. Birth and family Fisher was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. He was of English ancestry, the son of James Edward and Josephine (née Shirey) Fisher. He married Edith Jackson on 4 February 1903. In 1924 he married Welthy Honsinger Fisher, Welthy Honsinger. Education He graduated from Muncie Central High School. He earned both Bachelor of Science, B.S. and Bachelor of Arts, A.B. degrees from Asbury University in 1902. He studied at both Boston University and Harvard Divinity School, 1907–1908. Ordained ministry and missionary service Fisher entered the North Indiana Annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
