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Gemmill (other)
Gemmill is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Archie Gemmill (born 1947), Scottish international footballer * James Fairlie Gemmill FRSE (1867-1926) Scottish physician * Jane Gemmill, (1855-?), Scottish temperance activist * John Gemmill, English businessman and the first auctioneer of the Colony of Singapore * R. Scott Gemmill (fl. 1990s–2020s), American television writer and producer * Scot Gemmill (born 1971), Scottish international footballer, son of Archie, whose clubs include Nottingham Forest and Everton * Scott Gemmill Scott Gemmill (born 9 June 1987) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. Career Raised in East Kilbride, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Gemmill
Archibald Gemmill (born 24 March 1947) is a Scottish former footballer. During his career, he won the European Cup and three English league titles, and captained his national side. Gemmill scored the third Scotland goal in a 3–2 win against the Netherlands in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. It is regularly cited as one of the greatest goals in the history of the World Cup. Club career Early career Gemmill was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire. His early career at St Mirren was ruined by a succession of injuries, not least a broken ankle in early 1966. He was sent on to replace Jim Clunie on 13 August 1966 in a Scottish League Cup tie at Shawfield to become the first tactical substitute in Scottish football history. Gemmill was sold for £13,000 to Preston North End. Derby County He came to the attention of Peter Taylor, Derby County's assistant manager. Taylor then told Derby manager, Brian Clough, about Gemmill who had been considering signing for the reigning champions Ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Fairlie Gemmill
James Fairlie Gemmill FRS FRSE FZS (1867–1926) was a Scottish physician, botanist and author. He had a strong affinity to Robert Burns, sharing several similarities. Life He was born on Hillhead Farm near Mauchline in Ayrshire on 28 November 1867. He was the son of Cuthbert Gemmill and his wife Jeanie Leiper. He attended the local primary school in Mauchline and then Kilmarnock Academy. He studied medicine at Glasgow University graduating MB ChB in 1894 and received his doctorate (MD) in 1900. He lectured at Glasgow University in both Surgery and Embryology until 1916, being replaced by Thomas Walmsley. In the First World War he was conscripted as part of the 1916 Medical Recruitment Scheme as a lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Despite an initial reluctance he rose to the rank of Major. At the point of recruitment he lived at 12 Ann Street in Hillhead, Glasgow. In 1919 he moved to Dundee having been appointed Professor of Natural History at University College, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FRSE
Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) is an award granted to individuals that the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of science and letters, judged to be "eminently distinguished in their subject". This society received a royal charter in 1783, allowing for its expansion. Elections Around 50 new fellows are elected each year in March. there are around 1,650 Fellows, including 71 Honorary Fellows and 76 Corresponding Fellows. Fellows are entitled to use the post-nominal letters FRSE, Honorary Fellows HonFRSE, and Corresponding Fellows CorrFRSE. Disciplines The Fellowship is split into four broad sectors, covering the full range of physical and life sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences, education, professions, industry, business and public life. A: Life Sciences * A1: Biomedical and Cognitive Sciences * A2: Clinical Sciences * A3: Organismal and Environmental Biology * A4: Cell and Molecular Biology B: Physical, Engineering and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Gemmill
Jane Ferguson Gemmill, (17 July 1855 – 20 February 1943) was a Scottish temperance activist who founded the Whiteinch Band of Hope and the Partich Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.). She was also affiliated with the British Women's Temperance Association (B.W.T.A.) and the Scottish Temperance Alliance. Gemmill was the only woman candidate in the municipal election of 1907 in the Glasgow district. Biography Jane Gemmill was born in Glasgow, 17 July 1855. Her father was John Ferguson, a shipbuilder in Glasgow, and his wife, Margaret Ann Miller. She was educated privately in Glasgow and London. She became identified with the temperance cause in early life, and took an active part in temperance work ever since. She was the founder (1876) of the Whiteinch Band of Hope, the largest in Scotland, of which she served as honorary secretary until 1880. On 17 March 1880, she married William Gemmill, a solicitor of Glasgow. William's father was Peter Gemmil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gemmill
John Gemmill was an English businessman, private banker, storekeeper, and the first auctioneer of Singapore. He donated the Gemmill Fountain to the public in 1864. Biography Gemmill born in the United Kingdom, and moved to Singapore in 1828. He was originally a shopkeeper, and after the Singapore Temperance Society was formed in 1837, he released an advertisement for his shop, stating that he was selling alcohol. He later became an auctioneer, and was the first auctioneer in the colony. In January 1839, Gemmill began a private banking business, as there were no banks in the colony yet. He bought Scott's Hill, and renamed it Gemmill's Hill. In 1864, Gemmill donated a marble drinking fountain to the government of Singapore for public use. The fountain was named Gemmill Fountain, and was largely forgotten until 1923, when it was found in a Municipal store and placed in front of the Victoria Memorial Hall The Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall is a performing arts centre in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colony Of Singapore
Singapore was a British colony for 144 years, apart from a period of occupation under the Japanese Empire from 1942 to 1945 during the Pacific War. When the Empire of Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945, at the end of World War II, Singapore was returned to British rule. The Straits Settlements were subsequently dissolved in 1946, and together with Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island, Singapore became a separate Crown colony. The Crown colony was governed by the United Kingdom until it gained partial internal self-governance in 1955. Singapore subsequently gained full internal self-governance on 3 June 1959, at which point it became known as the State of Singapore. Singapore went on to merge with Malaya, Sarawak and North Borneo to form Malaysia on 16 September 1963, thereby ending 144 years of British rule on the island. On 9 August 1965, Singapore was separated from Malaysia to become an independent sovereign country, due to political, economic and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scot Gemmill
Scot Gemmill (born 2 January 1971) is a Scottish football coach and former professional player, who is the head coach of the Scotland under-21 team. As a player, he was a midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest, Everton and Leicester City, in the English Football League for Preston North End and Oxford United before finishing career with the New Zealand Knights. He was capped 26 times by Scotland, scoring 1 goal. Following retirement, Gemmill has worked as a coach for Oxford United, before taking up a role initially with the Scotland U17 team. Club career Gemmill started his career at Nottingham Forest as an apprentice on leaving school in the summer of 1987 and two years later he was given a professional contract by manager Brian Clough, who then gave him his first team debut on 30 March 1991 in a 3–1 defeat by Wimbledon at Plough Lane. Gemmill established himself as a regular player in 1991–92, when he scored eight goals in 39 leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Gemmill
Scott Gemmill (born 9 June 1987) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. Career Raised in East Kilbride,Gemmill is too young to be an old head Scottish Football League, 17 September 2010 Gemmill was selected for the Schools XI in 2002 alongside future Scotland international forward Steven Fletcher, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tristan Gemmill
Tristan John Gemmill (born 6 June 1967) is an English actor, most notable for his roles as Dr Adam Trueman on ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', and Robert Preston in ''Coronation Street''. He was educated at Holmewood House School, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, up to the age of 13. He then won an Academic Scholarship to Tonbridge School. Career He is best known for his TV work, appearing in former Channel 5 (UK), Channel 5 soap opera ''Family Affairs'', ''Where the Heart Is (British TV series), Where the Heart Is'', BBC Three's ''Grass (TV series), Grass'' and Kay Mellor's drama series ''Strictly Confidential (TV series), Strictly Confidential''. He also played DC Mitch Cowen in ''EastEnders'' in 2005. Another minor role was as an actor in a crime reconstruction in Lynda La Plante's ''Trial & Retribution''. In January 2000, Gemmill appeared in ''Coronation Street'' as a therapist for Leanne Battersby, Leanne Tilsley and in 2001, he appeared in six episodes of ''The Bill'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willard Gemmill
Willard Beharrell Gemmill (August 7, 1875 – May 24, 1935) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 5, 1925 to January 4, 1931.Minde C. Browning, Richard Humphrey, and Bruce Kleinschmidt,Biographical Sketches of Indiana Supreme Court Justices, ''Indiana Law Review'', Vol. 30, No. 1 (1997), section reproduced iIndiana Courts Justice Biographies page Biography Gemmill was born in Rigdon, Indiana to Andrew and Maria Covalt Gemmill. Gemmill attended DePauw University (in Greencastle) where he was class president and treasurer of the Orators Association. He graduated from DePauw with a PhB in 1897. He then attended Indiana Law School (now known as the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, in Indianapolis), graduating in 1902 with a LL.B. Gemmill was admitted to the Indiana bar the same year he graduated and began practicing law in Marion. Gemmill was a member of the Indiana House of Repre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
