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George Cook (boxer)
George Cook is the name of: * George Cook (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1980), English professional footballer *George Cook (footballer, born 1904) (1904–after 1932), English professional footballer *George Cook (moderator 1825) (1772–1845), Scottish minister * George Cook (moderator 1876) ((1812–1888), Scottish minister *George Cook (opera singer) (1925–1995), English opera singer * George Cook (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer *George Cram Cook (1873–1924), American writer *George Hammell Cook (1818–1889), State Geologist of New Jersey and Vice President of Rutgers College *George Ramsay Cook (1931–2016), Canadian historian * George S. Cook (1819–1902), American photographer *George W. Cook (1851–1916), U.S. Representative from Colorado * George W. F. Cook (1919–2009), Vermont attorney and politician *George William Cook George William Cook (January 7, 1855 – August 20, 1931) was an American educator who served as instructor, dean, alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cook (footballer, Born 1895)
George William Cook (27 February 1895 – 31 December 1980), sometimes known as Billy Cook, was an English professional footballer, best remembered for his spells as an inside left in the Football League with Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa. Career Early years Cook began his career with spells as a youth at Evenwood Juniors and Trindle Juniors and played for the Royal Artillery during the First World War. He joined Northern League club Bishop Auckland in 1919 and won the FA Amateur Cup in 1920–21 and 1921–22. A move to Second Division club Rotherham County followed in 1922. Huddersfield Town Cook joined First Division club Huddersfield Town in 1923. He was a part of the most successful period in the club's history, winning the First Division championship in the 1923–24, 1924–25 and 1925–26 seasons. He scored 35 goals in 91 appearances before departing the Terriers in February 1927. Aston Villa Cook signed for First Division club Aston Villa in Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cook (footballer, Born 1904)
George Cook (20 November 1904 – after 1932) was an English professional footballer. He was born in Shankhouse, Northumberland. Cook, a right-back, began his career with Bedlington United, joining Gillingham and making his league debut in the 1924–25 season. The same season saw Cook move to Preston North End where he made 23 league appearances. He then joined Torquay United and played in their first ever game in the Football League, a 1–1 draw at home to local rivals Exeter City on 27 August 1927. He played 29 times that season for Torquay before moving to Carlisle United in 1928. He played in Carlisle's first ever league game, a 3–2 win against Accrington Stanley on 25 August 1928. He played 23 times that season before moving to non-league Sittingbourne. He subsequently moved to Blyth Spartans before joining Everton in 1930. He failed to make the first team at Goodison Park, moving to Tranmere Rovers. His only appearance for Tranmere came in December 1931, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cook (moderator 1825)
George Cook (1772–1845) was a Scottish minister, author of religious tracts and professor of Moral Philosophy at St Andrews University. He served as Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1825. He was the leader of the "moderate" party in the church of Scotland on the question of the Veto Act, which led to Disruption of 1843 and the formation of the Free Church by the "evangelical party. Professional life He was born on 22 March 1772 in Newburn, Fife the son of John Cook (1739–1815) and Janet Hill. His mother was the sister of George Hill and daughter of John Hill, minister of St Andrews. George Cook studied at St Andrews University graduating MA in 1790. He received a licence to minister on 30 April 1795 and the following year took over in the parish of Laurencekirk where he was ordained on 3 September 1795. In 1829 he was offered the Chair of Moral Philosophy at St Andrews University (a post held by his father from 1773 until 1802) where he continued until death in 1845 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cook (moderator 1876)
George Cook (1812–1888) was a minister of the Church of Scotland, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1876. He was part of the "Cook Dynasty" (mainly centred in St Andrews) and both his father and brother also served as Moderator. Life He was born in the manse of Laurencekirk on 11 June 1812 the son of George Cook who served as Moderator in 1825 and was later Professor of Moral Philosophy at St Andrews University. He was educated at Laurencekirk parish school then studied divinity at St Andrews University graduating MA around 1832. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of St Andrews in 1836. His first clergical role was as assistant to James MacDonald at Kemback. In 1841, as part of the Church's Foreign Missions projects, he was ordained as a Church of Scotland Chaplain in Bombay in India. After 20 years in India he returned to Scotland as minister of Bathgate Parish Church. In May 1867 he translated to Borgue on the south-west coast of Scotland. In 1872 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cook (opera Singer)
George Cook (28 May 1925 – April 1995) was an English opera singer and actor, best known for his performances in the bass and bass-baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Life and career George Cook was born in Coventry. Upon his discharge from the Royal Navy at the close of World War II, Cook joined an amateur operatic society in Coventry. Encouraged by his success, he moved to London and studied voice.Ayre, p. 64Profile of Cook Memories of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, accessed 20 September 2021 Cook joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company chorus in 1954, soon assuming the role of the Carpenter's Mate in ''''. In 1955, he also began to play the mute role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cook (rugby League)
George Cook may refer to: *George Cook (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1980), English professional footballer *George Cook (footballer, born 1904) (1904–after 1932), English professional footballer *George Cook (moderator 1825) (1772–1845), Scottish minister * George Cook (moderator 1876) (1812–1888), Scottish minister *George Cook (opera singer) (1925–1995), English opera singer * George Cook (Australian rugby league player) (fl. 1940s), Australian rugby league footballer * George Cook (New Zealand rugby player) (1889–1918), New Zealand rugby union and rugby league player *George Cram Cook (1873–1924), American writer *George Hammell Cook (1818–1889), State Geologist of New Jersey and vice president of Rutgers College *George Ramsay Cook (1931–2016), Canadian historian * George S. Cook (1819–1902), American photographer * George W. Cook (1851–1916), U.S. Representative from Colorado * George W. F. Cook (1919–2009), Vermont attorney and politician *George Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Cram Cook
George Cram Cook or Jig Cook (October 7, 1873 – January 14, 1924) was an American theatre producer, director, playwright, novelist, poet, and university professor. Believing it was his personal mission to inspire others, Cook led the founding of the Provincetown Players on Cape Cod in 1915; their "creative collective" was considered the first modern American theatre company. During his seven-year tenure with the group, Cook oversaw the production of nearly one-hundred new plays by fifty American playwrights. He is particularly remembered for producing the first plays of Eugene O'Neill, along with those of Cook's wife Susan Glaspell, and several other noted writers. While teaching English literature at the University of Iowa from 1896 to 1899, Cook also taught what is thought to be the first creative writing course. Titled "Verse-Making," the course was continued by Cook's colleagues at the university after he left. It was not until the 1950s that the Iowa Writers Worksh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hammell Cook
George Hammell Cook (January 5, 1818 – September 22, 1889) was the state geologist of New Jersey and vice president of Rutgers College. His geological survey of New Jersey became the predecessor for the U.S. Geological Survey. Biography He was born in Hanover Township, New Jersey, on January 5, 1818, to John Cook and Sarah Munn. He married Mary Halsey Thomas on March 23, 1846. He served as the principal of The Albany Academy in Albany, New York from 1850 to 1852. He came to Rutgers in 1853 and was appointed professor of chemistry. His teaching duties also included mathematics and theology. Among his first research projects was the chemical analysis of marl. This research led him to determine better places to mine marl, which led to his appointment as the assistant state geologist. He published a geological survey of New Jersey to replace the one made in 1840. In 1864 he was appointed as the state geologist of New Jersey. He had become a vice president of Rutgers College and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ramsay Cook
George Ramsay Cook (28 November 1931 – 14 July 2016) was a Canadian historian and general editor of the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography''. He was professor of history at the University of Toronto, 1958–1968; York University, 1969–1996; Visiting Professor of Canadian Studies, Harvard University, 1968–69; Visiting Professor, and Yale University, 1978–79 and 1997. Through his championing of so-called "limited identities", Cook contributed to the rise of the New Social History, which uses "class, gender and ethnicity" as its three main categories of analysis. Cook's conception of "limited identities" was famously formulated in an article in the ''International Journal'' in 1967, Canada's centenary year, reviewing the state of contemporary scholarship on Canadian nationalism: During his teaching career, Cook supervised the work of 39 PhD students and many prominent social historians such as Franca Iacovetta. In 1997, the Ramsay Cook Research Scholarship was estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George S
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] |
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 William Cook
George William Cook (January 7, 1855 – August 20, 1931) was an American educator who served as instructor, dean, alumni secretary and manager at Howard University. Born a slave in Winchester, Virginia, he was one of 8 children of Eliza and Peyton Cook. He graduated from the university, as a student of both the liberal arts college, and the law school. His career spanned fifty-eight of the first sixty-six of Howard University's history. He also served on the executive board of Directors of the Washington, DC NAACP from its inception until his death, which occurred in Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc .... References 1855 births 1931 deaths Howard University alumni Howard University faculty People from Winchester, Virginia {{US-academi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
