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George Mills (poet)
George Mills may refer to: *George Mills (footballer) (1908–1970), English footballer *George Mills (RAF officer) (1902–1971), British Air Chief Marshal * ''George Mills'' (novel), a 1982 novel by American author Stanley Elkin * George Mills (cricketer, born 1793) (1793–1865), English cricketer * George Mills (cricketer, born 1867) (1867–1942), New Zealand cricketer * George Mills (cricketer, born 1916) (1916–1979), New Zealand cricketer * George Mills (cricketer, born 1923) (1923–1983), English cricketer *George Hamilton Mills (1827–1901), mayor of Hamilton, Ontario * George Pilkington Mills (1867–1945), English racing cyclist * George Mills (politician) (1876–1948), Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 1920–1926 *George Mills (writer) (1896–1972), children's author and schoolmaster * George D. Mills (1898–1948), American lawyer and politician * George S. Mills (1866–?), American architect * George William Mills (1876–1933), British politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mills (footballer)
George Robert Mills (born 29 December 1908 in Deptford, died 15 July 1970) was an English footballer, principally for Chelsea. He signed for Chelsea as an amateur in 1929 from Bromley and stayed at the club for the rest of his career. He was a prolific goal scorer in his time there, notching 125 goals in 239 games. Despite often being overlooked by more glamorous, but less reliable, forwards such as Hughie Gallacher and Joe Bambrick, he remained loyal to the club. In his debut season, Mills scored 14 goals in 20 games for Chelsea, helping them achieve promotion to the First Division. His best season was in 1936-37, when he scored 22 goals in 32 appearances, which earned him an England call-up. He won three international caps for England and scored three goals, all of which came in a 5–1 win against Northern Ireland on 23 October 1937. Mills was the first Chelsea player to score over 100 league goals, a feat only five others have since matched, and is the club's 8th highes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mills (politician)
George Mills (January 17, 1876 – August 17, 1948) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1920 to 1926 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government and opposition. Political career Mills ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in a by-election held in the Athabasca electoral district on June 3, 1920. He stood as the Liberal candidate in a straight fight against former MLA and Independent candidate James Cornwall. Mills won the race with almost 70% of the popular vote. Mills ran for a second term a year later in the 1921 general election. Mills was projected to be returned unopposed, however Conservative candidate John Angelo filed nomination papers at the last minute. Mills was returned with a landslide. The run up to the 1926 Alberta general election The 1926 Alberta general election was held on June 28, 1926, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The United Farmers of Albert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mills (shipbuilder)
George Mills (1808–1881) was a 19th-century Scottish shipbuilder, journalist and novelist. Life He was born 13 April 1808, the son of William Mills, a successful merchant trading between American and Britain (with bases in Liverpool and Greenock, who was later Lord Provost of Glasgow. He studied at Glasgow University, but did not graduate, instead becoming a Manager of the Leith branch of his father's shipping company in 1827 (aged only 19). He organised steam packets between Leith and London from an office at Newhaven harbour. In 1833/34 Mills went into independent business with a partner, Charles Wood, creating "Wood & Mills", based at Littlemills in Bowling west of Glasgow. Here they made iron-hull steamers and canal boats. Charles Wood dissolved the partnership around 1840 to set up alone, and Mills himself abandoned shipbuilding in 1844 due to a downturn in the market. In 1845 he began working both as a stockbroker and as Manager of the Bowling and Balloch Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mills (artist)
George Mills (1792/93 – 28 January 1824) was a British sculptor, engraver and medallist. Mills exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1816-1823 and gained three gold medals from the Royal Society of Arts. He produced a number of coin patterns while employed at the Soho Mint. Some of his works can be found at the National Maritime Museum and the British Museum The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence. It docum .... He died in 1824. References British medallists British sculptors British male sculptors British engravers 1792 births 1824 deaths {{England-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George William Mills
George William Mills (1876 – 21 January 1933) was a British politician, who served on London County Council. Born in Whitechapel, Mills received an elementary education before working a variety of jobs, eventually becoming a poor law officer. He joined the Municipal Employees' Association in 1906, and remained a member when it became part of the National Union of General Workers. From 1911, he served on Poplar Metropolitan Borough Council, and he also chaired the Stepney and Poplar War Pensions Committee from 1924 to 1926. At the 1925 London County Council election An election to the County Council of London took place on 5 March 1925. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Municipal Reform Party retained a large majority, while the ..., Mills was elected to represent Poplar South. He resigned in 1930, and died three years later. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mills, George William 1876 birt ... [...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] |
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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 Mills (writer)
George Ramsay Acland Mills (1 October 1896 – 8 December 1972) was a British preparatory schoolmaster and an author of children's adventure stories. His whimsical tales often revolve around boys' preparatory schools in Great Britain and often involve sports like cricket, pranks, and mysteries, as well as a beloved pet bulldog, Uggles. He was born in Bude, Cornwall and died in Devonshire. Career as an author Mills is listed in the British Library as a "Writer of Tales for Boys". Books authored by Mills on the shelves of the British Library include ''Meredith and Co.: The Story of a Modern Preparatory School'' [1933], ''King Willow'' [1938], ''Minor and Major'' [1939], and ''St. Thomas of Canterbury'' [1939]. Although Mills never published another book after 1939, he saw his work reprinted for another generation into the late 1950s. Mills' most famous book, ''Meredith and Co.'', captured the idiom of pupils during the interwar period more accurately than any other novel. Fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Pilkington Mills
George Pilkington Mills (8 January 1867 – 8 November 1945) was the dominant English racing cyclist of his generation, and winner of the inaugural Bordeaux–Paris cycle race. He frequently rode from Land's End to John o' Groats, holding the world record time on six occasions between 1886 and 1895. He was a member of the Anfield and North Road cycling clubs. He later won races and broke records as a car racer and motorcycle rider. Land's End-John o'Groats The record from one end of Britain to the other is the longest place-to-place challenge recognised by the Road Records Association. Riders choose their own route but the distance then, before ferries shortened it, was about 900 miles. The first record was set by James Lennox of Dumfries, who took six days and 16 hours in 1885 while being paced by tandems. One of the pacers was George Paterson, who also rode a penny-farthing. He would pace Lennox from Carlisle to Lockerbie. The following year, Mills, who was 18, broke the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mills (RAF Officer)
Air Chief Marshal Sir George Holroyd Mills, (26 March 1902 – 14 April 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. After his retirement from the RAF, Mills served as Black Rod in the Houses of Parliament until 1970. He was also a trustee of the Imperial War Museum. RAF career Mills joined the RAF College at Cranwell as a cadet in 1920 and became one of the earliest graduates of the newly formed College. After graduating he spent a short time at the RAF Depot. Mills was then posted to Mesopotamia flying DH 9As with No. 8 Squadron. He transferred to No. 100 Squadron in 1927 flying Hawker Horsley aircraft. He attended the RAF Staff College in 1935. He served in the Second World War taking up command of No. 115 Squadron in late 1939 and then joining the Air Staff at Headquarters Bomber Command before becoming Station Commander at RAF Watton. He was appointed Director of Policy (General) at the Air Ministry in September 1943 and Air Officer Commanding Balkan Air Force in Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hamilton Mills
George Hamilton Mills (November 20, 1827 – August 16, 1901) was Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1858. Mills was lawyer and was called to the bar in 1851. He was elected as alderman An alderman is a member of a Municipal government, municipal assembly or council in many Jurisdiction, jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council membe ... for St. George's Ward in 1857, 1858, 1869 to 1872 and 1877. In 1858, he was chosen to serve as Mayor and served one term only. As Mayor, Mills was instrumental in securing a loan to maintain the city's credit."1858", Hamilton Public Library (accessed February 24, 2007) References Mayors of Hamilton, Ontario 1827 births 1901 deaths {{Ontario-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mills (cricketer, Born 1923)
George Thomas Mills (12 September 1923 – 15 September 1983) was an English cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...er who played two first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1953. He claimed four dismissals on debut against Cambridge University at Fenner's in May, and a further five a month later against Middlesex at Worcester, but these two matches proved to be the sum of his first-class career. Notes ReferencesGeorge Millsfrom CricketArchivefrom CricketArchive * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mills, George English cricketers Worcestershire cricketers 1923 births 1983 deaths Cricketers from Redditch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
