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George Collins (boxer)
George Collins may refer to: Politics * George Collins (Nova Scotia politician) (1771–1813), Canadian mariner, merchant, and politician * George Collins (Australian politician) (1839–1926), Tasmanian politician * George W. Collins (1925–1972), U.S. Representative from Illinois Sports * George Collins (cricketer, born 1851) (1851–1905), English cricketer * George Collins (cricketer, born 1889) (1889–1949), English cricketer * George Collins (footballer) (fl. 1919–1936), English football manager from 1919 to 1936 * George Collins (baseball) (fl. 1923–1925), American Negro league baseball player * George Collins (American football) (born 1955), American football player Others * G. Pat Collins G. Pat Collins, also known as George Pat Collins or Pat Collins (born George Percy Collins; December 16, 1895 – August 5, 1959) was an American actor of the stage and screen. Biography Collins was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1895. After ser ... (1895–1959), American a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Collins (Nova Scotia Politician)
George Collins (January 17, 1771 – May 6, 1813) was a mariner, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queens County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1806 to 1813. He was born in East Haddam, Connecticut, the son of Benajah Collins and Susanna Tracey. In 1794, Collins married Lydia, the daughter of Joseph Barss Joseph Barss (21 February 1776 – 3 August 1824) was a sea Captain (nautical), captain of the schooner ''Liverpool Packet'' and was one of the most successful privateers on the North American Atlantic coast during the War of 1812. Backg .... Collins lobbied for the construction of the lighthouse on Coffin's Island, built in 1811. He died in Liverpool, Nova Scotia at the age of 42. References * ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1771 births 1813 deaths Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Collins (Australian Politician)
George Thomas Collins (10 May 1839 – 25 August 1926) was an Australian politician. He was born in Launceston, the son of William Collins. He was educated at the Launceston Church Grammar School. Collins joined the family of Douglas when his mother married the lawyer Sir Adye Douglas. Collins was articled under Douglas before he joined his law firm in 1861, thereafter known as Douglas and Collins. The firm remains one of the oldest law firms in Australia. In 1895 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the member for Tamar. He served until his retirement in 1919 and died in Launceston in 1926. Collins was also involved in a diverse number of Launceston organisations and was a director of several companies including the Launceston Chamber of Commerce, Turf Club, Tamar Rowing Club, Northern Fisheries Association and Chairman of the Northern Tasmanian Division of the Red Cross Society The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world's large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George W
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. While in his twenties, Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. In 1978, Bush unsuccessfully ran for the House of Representatives. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball before he was elected governor of Texas in 1994. As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the nation. In the 2000 presidential election, Bush defeated Democratic incum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Collins (cricketer, Born 1851)
George Collins (29 October 1851 – 11 March 1905) was an English cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club. He was born in Cobham in Kent.George Collins . Retrieved 2017-04-17.Carlaw D (2020) ''Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914'' (revised edition), pp. 117–118. Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Collins (cricketer, Born 1889)
George Christopher Collins (21 September 1889 – 23 January 1949) was an English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and Marylebone Cricket Club.Carlaw D (2020) ''Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914'' (revised edition), pp. 118–121.Available onlineat the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 7 August 2022.) Born in Gravesend, Kent, Collins played at both Gravesend and at Cobham, where his father Christopher had played under the captaincy of Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley. His father was subsequently groundsman at the Bat and Ball Ground, Gravesend and later ran a sports outfitters in the town, so it was natural that son should follow father into cricket. He played for junior Kent sides from the age of 16, and made his first-class debut during the 1911 season, in a match against Gloucestershire played in Gravesend. Described in his '' Wisden'' obituary as "a splendid right-arm fast bowler and a use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Collins (footballer)
George Collins was an English football manager. He managed Gillingham from 1919 to 1920, and Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town. In the 19th century, Darlington underwen ... from 1933 to 1936. There is no record of him having played football at a professional level. Honours Darlington * Third Division (North) Cup: 1933–34 * Third Division (North) Cup runner-up: 1935–36 Managerial stats References Year of birth missing Year of death missing English football managers Gillingham F.C. managers Darlington F.C. managers {{england-footy-manager-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Collins (baseball)
George "Bowlegs" Collins was an American baseball right fielder and shortstop in the Negro leagues. He played with the Milwaukee Bears The Milwaukee Bears were a Negro National League team that operated during the 1923 season. It s only season in the league representing Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founding The team was one of two (the Toledo Tigers being the other) created to fil ... in 1923 and the Indianapolis ABCs in 1925. References External links anSeamheads Indianapolis ABCs players Milwaukee Bears players Baseball outfielders Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{Negro-league-baseball-outfielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Collins (American Football)
George Collins (born December 9, 1955) is a former American football offensive tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and two seasons in the United States Football League (USFL). Early life and high school Collins was born in Macon, Georgia and attended Warner Robins High School. He was named All-State and an All-American as a senior. College career Collins was a member of the Georgia Bulldogs for four seasons. He began his collegiate career as a tight end, but was moved to the guard position by coaches who recognized his blocking abilities and encouraged him to gain weight. He became a starter at guard and was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference and a first-team All-American by the '' Sporting News''. Professional career Collins was selected in the fourth round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played five seasons with the Cardinals, playing in 69 games with 26 starts. Collins started 13 games during the 1981 season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George R
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
