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Frederick Watson (author)
Frederick or Fred Watson may refer to: * Frederick Beilby Watson (1773–1852), British courtier * Frederick Watson (artist), Canadian fashion illustrator and painter * Fred Watson (Australian footballer) (1882–1968), Australian rules footballer * Fred Watson (Scottish footballer) (1888–1917), Scottish footballer * Fred Watson (Frederick Garnett Watson, born 1944), English-born astronomer and popular scientist in Australia * Frederick Watson, pseudonym of John Leslie (director) (1945–2010), American pornographic film actor-director-producer {{hndis, Watson, Frederick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Beilby Watson
Sir Frederick Beilby Watson, KCH, FRS (1773–11 July 1852) was a British courtier. Watson was the son of William Watson, who was Ranger of Books (i.e. librarian) at the Treasury, and Elizabeth, née Beilby.''The Gentleman's Magazine'', Volumes 192-193 In 1805 he became Paymaster of the 1st The Royal Dragoons. On 1 July 1815, he was appointed Assistant Private Secretary to The Prince Regent.''The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales, 1770-1812: 1811-1812'' Prior to that appointment he had been Private Secretary to the Duke of Cumberland. In 1819 Watson was appointed a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order. He was promoted to Knight Commander and appointed a Knight Bachelor in 1827 and became Master of the Household that year, an office he held during the reigns of George IV, William IV and the early days of Victoria. In 1843, he anonymously had published ''Religious and Moral Sentences Culled from the Works of Shakespeare, Compared with Sacred Passages Drawn from Holy Writ''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Watson (artist)
Frederick John Watson was a Canadian fashion illustrator and painter from Barrie, Ontario. He is best known for his international paintings of women, fashion illustrations and theater and Art Deco posters. He has also created a fine art print collection of stylized women reminiscent of the Art Deco style. The start of inspiration for his work came from a woman he saw on Madison Avenue in New York City, wearing black, high heels, a diamond brooch, and carrying an umbrella. Biography Frederick Watson was born to a farm family in Barrie, Ontario. His father worked in the air force as a pilot and not around much. After moving to Toronto in his early 20's, before becoming an illustrator, he worked at Simpsons for five years. One morning, a mysteriously dressed woman came in with an open portfolio and checked in her coat before going shopping. From the contents of that portfolio, his love for fashion was born. Watson's first official show was the Alexander gallery in New York C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Watson (Australian Footballer)
Frederick George Watson (3 March 1882 – 8 July 1968) was an Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...er who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Notes External links * * 1882 births 1968 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1882-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Watson (Scottish Footballer)
Frederick Watson (30 November 1888 – 29 June 1917) was a Scottish professional football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen. Personal life Watson served as a trimmer in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War and died of heart failure Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome, a group of signs and symptoms caused by an impairment of the heart's blood pumping function. Symptoms typically include shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, a ... on 29 June 1917. He was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen. Career statistics References Scottish men's footballers 1917 deaths British military personnel killed in World War I Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War I Scottish Football League players Men's association football wing halves Aberdeen F.C. players Footballers from Aberdeen 1888 births Royal Navy sailors Royal Naval Reserve personnel {{Scotland-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Watson
Frederick Garnett "Fred" Watson AM (born 14 December 1944) is an English-born astronomer and popular scientist in Australia. He holds the role of Australia's First Astronomer at Large with the Commonwealth Government of Australia, relaying the important aspects of Australian astronomy to the government, the general public, and associated organisations. In 1995 Watson became astronomer in charge of the Australian Astronomical Observatory, but is best known for his work with ''science outreach'', for which he has written many books, as well as musical and choral works. On top of his many nationwide radio slots with the ABC, Watson has also been a frequent guest on '' The Project''. In January 2010, Watson was made a member of the Order of Australia for service to astronomy, particularly the promotion and popularisation of space science through public outreach. Early life Watson was born in 1944 near Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire in England, where he attended Belle Vue B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
