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George Moore (judge)
George Moore or More may refer to: Business * George Moore (philanthropist) (1806–1876), English merchant and philanthropist * George Moore (businessman) (1871–1947), New Zealand Salvation Army officer and businessman * George S. Moore (1905–2000), chairman of Citigroup, 1967–1970 Entertainment * George Moore (novelist) (1852–1933), George Augustus Moore, Irish novelist * George Henry Moore (author) (1823–1892), American writer and librarian * George Washington Moore (1820–1909), New York-born British music hall impresario * George Moore (radio presenter), Australian radio DJ, announcer and host * George N. Moore (1844–?), early photographer in the Pacific Northwest Military * George F. Moore (United States Army officer) (1887–1949), United States Army general * George G. Moore (1844–1925), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * George Moore (Medal of Honor) (1837–1904), Union Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient * George Davis Moore (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Moore (philanthropist)
George Moore (9 April 1806 – 21 November 1876) was an English lace merchant and philanthropist. He was born in Mealsgate, Cumberland. Moore accumulated great wealth and built a mansion in Kensington Palace Gardens. He then moved to Mealsgate. Life He was the son of John Moore and Peggy Lowes. He was born at Mealsgate, Cumberland, on 9 April 1806. His ancestors were 'statesmen,' who for more than three centuries had lived upon their own land at Overgates. After receiving some education at village schools, Moore, at thirteen, determined to begin life for himself. It was against family precedent, but at last his father agreed that the boy should be bound apprentice to a draper at Wigton, Cumberland, and the self-reliance which would not allow him to remain a labourer in the country ultimately drove him to London, where he arrived in 1825. His first success was won upon the day after his arrival, when he came off victorious in some wrestling at Chelsea. It was less easy to succeed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Moore (1811–1871)
George Moore (1811–1871) was a landowner who became the High Sheriff of Derbyshire and built Appleby Hall in Leicestershire. Biography Moore was born in 1811 at his mother Susan's ancestral home of Snarestone Hall. Susan's maiden name was Drummond and she had married Moores father who was also called George (1778–1827) the year before.Appleby Magna , local site, accessed 22 September 2008 His father and Susan had another daughter Susan Drummond but his mother died in 1813. His father then married Elizabeth Hurt of Alderwasley but there were no other children. Moore became Lord of the Appleby Parva Manor on 23 June 1827 when his father died and he set out on a large campaign of building. Between 1832 and 1836 the existing Appleby House was extended with a new classical wing. The new extensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Thomas Moore
George Thomas Moore (1871–1956) was a U.S. botanist, who specialised in phycology, the study of algae. Moore was the director of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri from 1912 to 1953. Moore was born on February 23, 1871, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He obtained both a Bachelor of Science in 1894 from Wabash College in his home state, and a Bachelor of Arts in 1895 from Harvard University, continuing at the latter to obtain a Master of Arts in 1896 and finally, in 1900, a Doctor of Philosophy. Moore headed to the Missouri Botanical Garden after serving for two years as the head of the Botany Department at Dartmouth College, and for some time as head of the Laboratory of Plant Pathology at the United States Department of Agriculture. He was also the head of Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. He also served on the board of trustees for Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public Society for Science, formerly known as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George E
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-ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Moore (physician)
Dr. George Moore MD (1803–1880) was a physician and British Israelite. Career After attending Abernethy's lectures and surgical practice at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, he studied anatomy in Paris in company with Erasmus Wilson, and attended Dupuytren's practice. In 1829, he became M.R.C.S. England, in 1830 L.S.A., in 1841 M.D. St. Andrews, in 1843 ext. L.R.C.P., and in 1859 M.R.C.P. He settled first at Camberwell, near London, where he practiced successfully for eight years. In March 1835, he obtained the Fothergillian gold medal for his essay on puerperal fever, which was favourably reviewed in the ''British and Foreign Medical Review'' (ii. 481). In 1838, his health broke down, and he moved to Hastings, where he remained for ten years. During part of this time he was physician to the Hastings Dispensary, with his friend Dr. James Mackness as a colleague. He published successful books on homely philosophy and quasi-psychology, becoming the Dr Spock of Victori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George More (recusant)
George More (born 1542) was an English supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a participant in the Throckmorton Plot. A Catholic exiled in the Spanish Netherlands, he visited the royal court of Scotland in 1598. Background He was the son of Francis More or Moore and Agnes Bozon, a daughter of Sir Richard Bozon of Barrowby and Long Clawson. Francis More's family lived at More Hall, at Bradfield near Sheffield, and he came to own a property at Orston. He was a dependent of the Earls of Shrewsbury. An old ballad, the ''Dragon of Wantley'', refers to More Hall. Carrying letters for Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Throckmorton Plot Francis More had offered to help Mary, Queen of Scots. In 1569 he carried a letter from her to the Earl of Northumberland with the gift of an enamelled silver chain for the Countess of Northumberland. Francis More fled England with his son to Milan. After his father's death George More again carried letters for Mary, Queen of Scots. His uncle, Edward More, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Foot Moore
George Foot Moore (October 15, 1851 – May 16, 1931) was an eminent historian of religion, author, Presbyterian minister, 33rd Degree Mason of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and accomplished teacher. Life Moore was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the son of Rev. William Eves Moore and Harriet Foot Moore. He was educated at private schools, West Chester Academy and Wyer's School, entered Yale College as a junior in 1870, then graduated from Yale in 1872,The Harvard graduates' magazine, Volume 15' Harvard Graduates' Magazine Association, 1907 as a Phi Beta Kappa and member of the Skull and Bones society. After teaching at Hopkins Grammar School from 1872 to 1873, he engaged in study and private teaching in Columbus, Ohio, 1873–74, then served as principal of Lancaster (Ohio) High School 1874-75. He studied theology in Columbus 1875-76 and graduated from Union Theological Seminary (New York) in 1877. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry at Columbus February 8, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Moore (priest)
George Moore was Archdeacon of Cornwall The Archdeacon of Cornwall is a senior cleric in the Church of England Diocese of Truro. History and composition The archdeaconry of Cornwall was created in the Diocese of Exeter in the late 11th century. The area and the archdeacon remained p ... from 15 February 1788 until his death on 12 March 1807.POSTSCRIPT. Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser (Exeter, England), Thursday, March 19, 1807 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, George Archdeacons of Cornwall 18th-century English Anglican priests 19th-century English Anglican priests Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford 1807 deaths People educated at Blundell's School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George More
Sir George More (28 November 1553 – 16 October 1632) was an English courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1584 and 1625. Early life More was the son of Sir William More of Loseley Park, Surrey and his second wife, Margaret Daniell, daughter of Ralph Daniell of Swaffham, Norfolk. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He left Oxford after failing his academic exercises, and was admitted to Inner Temple in 1574. He was a Justice of the Peace for Surrey and Sussex and Deputy Lieutenant for Surrey. Career In 1584, More was elected Member of Parliament for Guildford and was re-elected MP for Guildford in 1586 and 1589. He was provost marshal for Surrey in 1589. In 1593, he was MP for Guildford again. He was High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex in 1596. In 1597, he was elected MP for Surrey. He was knighted in February 1598. From 23 June 1601 to 1613, he was Chamberlain of the Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George J
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 Curtis Moore
George Curtis Moore (September 7, 1925 – March 2, 1973) was an American diplomat who was assassinated during a terrorist attack on the Saudi embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. Diplomatic career in Sudan Moore was the principal foreign service officer in the United States Interest Section in Khartoum. The U.S. Embassy closed in 1967 during the Six-Day War. A U.S. Interest Section was established in the Netherlands embassy. Moore, a career foreign service officer, was assigned to the U.S. Interest Section as Principal Officer in July, 1969. He was an Arabist by training. Upon the re-opening of the U.S. Embassy on July 25, 1972, Moore became Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, which is the title given to the person acting as interim ambassador. Assassination On March 1, 1973, Palestinian terrorists with Black September stormed the Saudi Embassy during a farewell reception for Moore. Several ambassadors, including the Soviet, British, and French ambassadors and the Papal Nuncio, es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dunbar Moore
Rear Admiral George Dunbar Moore, (10 October 1893 – 27 July 1979) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Navy and a diplomat. Moore was appointed Australia's first Minister to the Philippines in 1950, leaving his position as naval flag officer in charge of Sydney to take up the post in Manila Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate .... In 1954, Moore made front-page news in the Philippines when local media claimed he lashed out at security officers at his residence. Moore retired from the position a year later in July 1955. References 1893 births 1979 deaths Ambassadors of Australia to the Philippines Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Australian military personnel of World War I Australian military personnel of Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
