George Douglas (American Football)
George Douglas may refer to: * George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (1380–1403), Scottish magnate * George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus (c. 1417–1463), Scottish magnate *George Douglas, Master of Angus (1469–1513), Scottish nobleman *George Douglas of Pittendreich (died 1552), Master of Angus, Scottish nobleman *George Douglas of Longniddry (fl. 1580–1610), Scottish landowner and courtier *George Douglas of Parkhead (died 1602), Scottish landowner and mining entrepreneur *George Douglas (bishop) (died 1589), Scottish prelate, Bishop of Moray * George Douglas (diplomat) (died 1636), English ambassador to Poland 1634–1636 *George Douglas (Royal Navy officer), first captain of HMS ''Ardent'' (1764) *George Douglas (footballer) (1893–1979), English association footballer * George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton (1761–1827), Scottish aristocrat *George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton (1635–1692), Scottish nobleman and soldier * George Douglas, 2nd Earl of Dumbarton (1687–1749) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Douglas, 1st Earl Of Angus
George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (1380–1403) was a Scottish nobleman and peer. Life He was born at Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland. He was the natural-illegitimate son of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas and Margaret Stewart, Dowager Countess of Mar & Countess of Angus and Lady Abernethy in her own right. His father's wife Margaret had already produced an heir for her Lord in 1358, James, 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar, who succeeded his father upon his death in 1384. In 1389, Margaret of Angus relinquished her title in favour of her son, but George did not assume it until his betrothal in 1397 to Princess Mary Stewart, daughter of King Robert III of Scotland. The influence of George's mother must have been considerable - in addition to obtaining a royal bride for George, she persuaded King Robert III to confirm him in his style of Earl of Angus, and also to bestow upon him the lordships of Abernethy, (Perthshire) and Bonkill, (Berwickshire); and "to end ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Douglas, 17th Earl Of Morton
George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton (23 December 1789 – 31 March 1858), known as George Douglas until 1827, was a Scottish Tory politician. Douglas was the son of the Hon. John Douglas, second son of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton. His mother was Lady Frances, daughter of Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood. He succeeded his cousin in the earldom in 1827 and was elected a Scottish Representative Peer in 1828. He served as a Lord-in-waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) from 1841 to 1846 in the second Tory administration of Sir Robert Peel and in 1852 in the first Conservative administration of the Earl of Derby. Lord Morton married Frances Theodora, daughter of Sir George Henry Rose, in 1817. Their second son the Hon. George Henry Douglas became an Admiral in the Royal Navy. Lord Morton died in March 1858, aged 68, and was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son Sholto. Lady Morton died in 1879. References *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George C
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]   |
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Lady Gertrude Stock
Lady Gertrude Georgina Stock (née Douglas; 21 August 1842 – 25 November 1893) was an English aristocrat and novelist, who also wrote under the pseudonym George Douglas. In 1891 she founded the National Canine Defence League (today known as Dogs Trust) to protect dogs from "torture and ill-usage of every kind".Learn with dogs, History of Dogs Trust . Most of the information comes from page 5. Life Gertrude Douglas was the daughter of and his wife Sarah Sholto Douglas (died 1856). Like her mother, she converted to[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Douglas (martyr)
George Douglas (''c''. 1540-1587) was one of the Eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales. Born in Edinburgh, he was originally a teacher by profession. His family were from Bonjedward near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. Converting to Catholicism, he travelled to France around 1556 where he was ordained a secular priest in Notre Dame, Paris, in 1574- possibly at the testimonial of Mary, Queen of Scots. Returning to the north of England, he was a priest in York, where it seems he was 'apparelled in course canvas dublit and hose,' and in the East Midlands as well.Thomas, P.V., 'Privy Council And 'Vagarant Runagate' Priests in Elizabethan York,' ''The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal'' 69 (1997), 184. Captured and found guilty in York of 'persuading the Queen's subjects away' from Protestantism, he was executed on 9 September 1587. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 22 November 1987. See also *Patrick Hamilton (martyr) *George Wishart *List of Protestant martyrs of the S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Douglas (golfer)
George Douglas (born c. 1869) was a Scottish professional golfer. Douglas tied for third place in the 1896 U.S. Open, held 18 July 1896 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. Early life Douglas was born in Scotland, circa 1869. Golf career 1896 U.S. Open Douglas tied for third place in the 1896 U.S. Open, held 18 July 1896 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York Southampton, officially the Town of Southampton, is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the town had a population of 69,036. Southampton is included in the stret .... He posted two consistent rounds of 79-79=158 and took home $50 in prize money. The Canadian amateur Andrew Smith tied Douglas on 158 but as an amateur player he could not accept any prize money. Death Douglas's date of death is unknown. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, George Scottish male golfers Scottish emigrants to the Uni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Douglas (actor)
George Douglas (born George Lamar Hesselberg; August 7, 1903 – June 11, 1983) was an American actor. He was born as the younger brother of the actor Melvyn Douglas. Their mother was Lena Priscilla (née Shackelford) and their father Edouard Gregory Hesselberg, a concert pianist and composer. His father was a Jewish immigrant from Riga, Latvia. His mother, a native of Tennessee, was Protestant and a Mayflower descendant. His maternal grandfather, George Shackelford, was a general and Civil War veteran. He was the granduncle of Illeana Douglas, also an actress. He appeared on ''Gunsmoke'' in 1959 as a “Man” in the episode “Wind” (S4E28). He died in San Diego, California San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States ..., United States, in June 1983. Filmography Refer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Henry Scott-Douglas
Sir George Henry Scott-Douglas, 4th Baronet (19 June 1825 – 26 June 1885) was a Conservative Party politician and soldier. Military career During his life, he was a captain of the 34th Regiment of Foot from 1843 to 1851 where he was stationed at Athlone, Ireland, and Corfu. He was also Lieutenant-Colonel of the Roxburgh and Selkirk Rifle Volunteers from 1868 to 1885, and Brigadier General of the Royal Company of Archers. Political career Harris was elected MP for Roxburghshire in 1874, but lost the seat at the next election in 1880. Baronetcy In 1836, upon the death of his father, John James Scott-Douglas, he succeeded as fourth baronet. Upon his death, the title passed to his second son, George Brisbane Scott Douglas. Family Scott-Douglas met his wife, Mariquita, who was the eldest daughter of Don Francisco Serran Sanches de Piña, in Gibraltar ) , anthem = " God Save the King" , song = " Gibraltar Anthem" , image_map = Gibraltar location in Europe.svg , map_alt = ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet
Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet (1 March 1754 – 4 June 1821) was a Scottish soldier and politician. Biography The eldest son of Admiral Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet, of Springwood Park, he succeeded to the title in 1787. From 1784 to 1806 he sat in Parliament for Roxburghshire, through the influence of the Duke of Roxburghe. On 16 October 1786 he married Lady Elizabeth Boyle, daughter of John Boyle, 3rd Earl of Glasgow John Boyle, 3rd Earl of Glasgow (4 November 1714 – 7 March 1775) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Boyle was the third but eldest surviving son and heir of John Boyle, 2nd Earl of Glasgow, by Helenor Morrison, third daughter of William Morrison ...; they had a son and two daughters.D. G. Henry and R. G. ThorneDOUGLAS, Sir George, 2nd Bt. (1754-1821), of Springwood Park, Roxburgh.in ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820'' (1986). References 1754 births 1821 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain Grenadier Guard ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Douglas (rugby)
George Douglas (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Scottish rugby union and rugby league footballer.Bath, p. 87 Rugby union He was capped once for in 1921. He also played for Jedforest RFC. Rugby league Douglas transferred to Batley during the 1921–22 season. Championship final appearances George Douglas played left-, i.e. number 11, in Batley's 13–7 victory over Wigan in the 1923–24 Championship Final during the 1923–24 season, at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 3 May 1924, in front of a crowd of 13,729. County Cup Final appearances George Douglas played left-, i.e. number 11, in Batley's 0–5 defeat by York in the 1922–23 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1922–23 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 2 December 1922, in front of a crowd of 33,719, and played right-, i.e. number 12, in the 8–9 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1924–25 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Rugby Stadi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bob Thiele
Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: Places *Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Bob (surname) *Bob (dog), a dog that received the Dickin Medal for bravery in World War II *Bob the Railway Dog, a part of South Australian Railways folklore Television, games, and radio * ''Bob'' (TV series), an American comedy series starring Bob Newhart * ''B.O.B.'' (video game), a side-scrolling shooter *Bob FM, on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in North America Music Musicians and groups *B.o.B (born 1988), American rapper and record producer *Bob (band), a British indie pop band *The Bobs, an American a cappella group *Boyz on Block, a British pop supergroup Songs * "B.O.B" (song), by OutKast * "Bob" ("Weird Al" Yankovic song), from the 2003 album ''Poodle Hat'' by "Weird Al" Yankovic *"Bob", a song from the album ''Brighter Than Cr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |