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George Wells (Maryland Senate President)
George Wells may refer to: * George A. Wells (politician) (1910–1979), American politician * G. A. Wells (George Albert Wells, 1926–2017), professor of German at Birkbeck, University of London * George H. Wells (1833–1905), American soldier, lawyer and Louisiana politician * George Wells (bishop) (1877–1964), Anglican bishop in Canada * George Wells (cricketer) (1830–1891), English cricketer * George Wells (engineer) (fl. 1860s), English marine engineer * George Wells (Georgia politician) (1751–1834), acting governor of Georgia in 1780 * George Wells (Vanuatuan politician), internal affairs minister of Vanuatu * George Wells (screenwriter) (1909–2000), American screenwriter * George Wells (wrestler) (born 1947), retired American professional wrestler * G. P. Wells (1901–1985), zoologist and author * George B. Wells, American football coach in the United States * George Crichton Wells (1914–1999), dermatologist See also * George Orson Welles, American actor, di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George A
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George H
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wells (bishop)
George Anderson Wells was the second Bishop of Cariboo. He was born at Clarke's Beach, Newfoundland on 18 November 1877, educated at St John's College, Winnipeg (where he was later Warden) and ordained in 1911. He died on 10 April 1964.The Times, Tuesday, Apr 11, 1961; pg. 1; Issue 55052; col A ''Deaths'' During the Second World War, Wells was Chaplain of the Fleet (Protestant) in the Royal Canadian Navy The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; french: Marine royale canadienne, ''MRC'') is the Navy, naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2021, the RCN operates 12 frigates, four attack s .... Notes 1877 births 1964 deaths University of Manitoba alumni Anglican bishops of Cariboo 20th-century Anglican Church of Canada bishops Canadian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Canadian military chaplains {{Canada-Anglican-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wells (cricketer)
George Wells (2 November 1830 in Whitechapel, London – 23 January 1891) was an English cricketer. His son, Frederick Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Nobility Anhalt-Harzgerode *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) Austria * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick ..., also played first-class cricket. References George Wells player profileprovided by cricinfo.com English cricketers 1830 births 1891 deaths Middlesex cricketers Sussex cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers North v South cricketers Married v Single cricketers {{england-cricket-bio-1830s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wells (engineer)
Percy Wells (15 February 1825 – 2 December 1909) was an English businessman who had a career in the colony of South Australia. Wells acted as agent in South Australia for the English marine engineering firm of Wells Brothers, of which his brother George Wells was a principal. Business career Wells arrived in Port Adelaide in May 1858, and for nearly two years worked as accountant for the ''Adelaide Advertiser''. He was then engaged by the firm of Philip Levi & Co., in which his uncle Alfred Watts was a partner. Subsequently, he entered into partnership with Watts as agents for English investors who had a plan unveiled in 1869 to construct an outer harbour in Largs Bay free of cost to the South Australian Government. This project, if approved, would allow the berthing of ships of deeper draught than possible in Port Adelaide, despite extensive (and expensive) dredging. The scheme was well received by the Adelaide newspapers, but unsurprisingly opposed by vested interests at P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wells (Georgia Politician)
George Wells (died February 16, 1780) was acting Governor of Georgia for a short spell in February 1780, before being killed in a duel with James Jackson. References 1834 deaths 18th-century American politicians Governors of Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wells (Vanuatuan Politician)
George Andre Wells is a Vanuatuan politician and Member of Parliament. He is a member of the National United Party. Wells served as the Foreign Minister of Vanuatu, as well as the Internal Affairs Minister until 2007. Wells was elected three times Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu The Parliament of Vanuatu ( bi, Palamen blong Vanuatu; french: Parlement du Vanuatu) is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu. It was established by chapter 4 of the 1980 Constitution, upon Vanuatu's independence from Franc ... for terms from September 2008 to June 2009, from January 2010 to December 2010, and from November 2012 to April 2013. Sworn in as Foreign Affairs Minister 8 December 2010. Wells is the current Minister of Internal Affairs. References Living people Members of the Parliament of Vanuatu Speakers of the Parliament of Vanuatu Foreign Ministers of Vanuatu National United Party (Vanuatu) politicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{Van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wells (screenwriter)
George Wells (November 8, 1909 – November 27, 2000) was an American screenwriter and producer, best known for making light comedies and musicals for MGM. Biography Wells was the son of vaudevillian Billy K. Wells. He studied at New York University, then worked as a writer on radio on programs such as '' The Jack Pearl Show'' and ''Lux Radio Theatre''. Wells joined MGM as a screenwriter in 1943. He stayed there until 1970 when he retired. His first credit was for ''The Show-Off'' (1946), a Red Skelton film. He wrote ''Good Old Summertime'', a biopic of George Evans for Arthur Freed to star Frank Sinatra but it was not made. He worked on the all-star musical ''Till the Clouds Roll By'' (1946) and the Clark Gable comedy ''The Hucksters'' (1947). He wrote '' Merton of the Movies'' (1947), another movie for Skelton. Wells' work on ''Take Me Out to the Ball Game'' (1949) earned him a Writers Guild Award nomination. He did uncredited work on ''The Stratton Story'' (1949) then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wells (wrestler)
George Wells (born October 30, 1947) is a retired American professional wrestler and Canadian Football League player who competed in North American regional promotions during the early 1970s and 1980s including the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW), Stampede Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), most notably as the opponent of Jake "The Snake" Roberts at WrestleMania 2. It was during this live PPV match that Roberts, after having defeated Wells, had placed his pet snake "Damien" on Wells causing him to foam at the mouth. A popular star in the San Francisco-area during the late 1970s, he is also credited as being the only African-American to hold the now defunct NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. Early life Born in Oakland, California, he graduated in 1966 from Oakland Tech High School and later attended Laney College and New Mexico State University playing college foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George B
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 Crichton Wells
George Crichton Wells FRCP (13 July 1914 – 16 January 1999) was a dermatologist at St Thomas' Hospital and St John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin (now closed). He was the son of Sir Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, the brother of Sir Charles Wells, 2nd Baronet, and he gave his name to Wells' syndrome. Career Following a scholarship to Pembroke College, Cambridge he went to St Thomas' Hospital to continue his clinical studies and qualified in 1939. He prematurely attempted and failed his Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP). After a spell at the Royal Army Medical Corps depot at Church Crookham as a major he found himself in unfulfilling, general duties. Volunteering to be a paratrooper he quickly found himself active in war theatres in Tunisia, Sicily, Greece and France during World War II. His medical experience was broadened by the range of injuries he had to treat. At the end of the war he returned to St Thomas' Hospital where he achieved his MRCP in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his innovative work in film, radio and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. While in his 20s, Welles directed high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project, including an adaptation of ''Macbeth'' with an entirely African-American cast and the political musical '' The Cradle Will Rock''. In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including ''Caesar'' (1937), an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar''. In 1938, his radio anthology series ''The Mercury Theatre on the Air'' gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel ''The War of the Worlds'', which caused s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
