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George White (aircraft Designer)
George White may refer to: Politicians *George White (died 1584) (c. 1530–1584), MP for Liverpool * George White (Liberal politician) (1840–1912), British Liberal member of parliament, 1900–1912 *George E. White (politician) (1848–1935), U.S. congressman from Illinois * George Henry White (1852–1918), Republican congressman from North Carolina *George Stanley White (1897–1977), speaker of the Canadian Senate * George White (Ohio politician) (1872–1953), U.S. congressman, governor of Ohio * George W. White (Canadian politician) (1827–1912), political figure in New Brunswick, Canada * George W. White (American politician), Reconstruction era state legislator in Mississippi, represented Wilkinson County * George White (Mississippi politician), state legislator in Mississippi, represented Chickasaw County *George White (Australian politician) (1905–1986), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly *George Boyle White (1802–1876), New South Wales politician * George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White (died 1584)
George White (ca. 1530 – 1584), of Hutton, Essex, was an English politician. He was a Member Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a mathematical set * In object-oriented programming, a member of a class ** Field (computer science), entries in ... (MP) of the Parliament of England for Liverpool in 1558. References 1530s births 1584 deaths Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Liverpool People from East Grinstead English MPs 1558 People from Hutton, Essex {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American ''a cappella'' ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditional spiritual (music), spirituals, but included some songs by Stephen Foster. The original group toured along the Underground Railroad path in the United States, as well as performing in England and Europe. Later 19th-century groups also toured in Europe. In 2002 the Library of Congress honored their 1909 recording of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" by adding it in the List of recordings preserved in the United States National Recording Registry, United States National Recording Registry. In 2008 they were awarded a National Medal of Arts. History The singers were organized as a fundraising effort for Fisk University. The Historically black colleges and universities, historically black college in Nashville, Tennessee, was founded by the Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White (merchant)
George White (1648 – after 1707) was an English merchant and co-founder of the reformed East India Company. Early life White was born in Bristol, England, at the end of English Civil War and was the son of a merchant trader. White gained his Master's Certificate and set sail for India in 1670. As an officer on a ship owned by Mr. Jearsey a prominent figure in the East India Company stationed in Fort St George India. George and his wife took up residence in Fort St George, Madras (now Chennai). India When White arrived in the Far East, he was not employed by the East India Company but worked as a coastal trader supplying and transporting goods from as far as the Persian Gulf. This appears to have been acceptable to the Company, though he was regarded as an "interloper". The laws of the charter given to the Company provided that any English ships trading between the East of India and England might be seized and fined £1000. However, since White was working on coastal trade, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White's Rooms
White's Rooms, later known as Adelaide Assembly Room, was a privately-owned function centre which opened in 1856 on King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia. It became Garner's Theatre in 1880, then passed through several hands, being known as the Tivoli theatre, Bijou Theatre, Star Picture Theatre and finally in 1916 the Majestic Theatre and Majestic Hotel. History George White (1813 – 12 November 1876) was a Gloucestershire tailor who emigrated with his family to South Australia on the ''Royal Admiral'', arriving in Adelaide in January 1838. He set up a tailoring business in Hindley Street, then took up a position with William Pearce in Rundle Street. Pearce quit the business in May 1843, and White purchased much of his stock, and around 1852 moved to larger premises in King William Street (which later became the public bar of the Clarence Hotel). His Assembly Rooms were opened on 26 June 1856 with a Grand Masonic Ball, and were for many years the only place of public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White (preacher)
Rev. George White (March 12, 1802 – April 30, 1887) was an Episcopalian preacher, amateur historian, and archaeologist in Georgia, United States Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina; to the northeast by South Carolina; to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean; to the south by .... In 1849 he published ''Statistics of the State of Georgia: Including an Account of Its Natural, Civil, and Ecclesiastical History Together with a Particular Description of Each County, Notices of the Manners and Customs of Its Aboriginal Tribes, and a Correct Map of the State''. His book entitled ''Historical Collections of Georgia: Containing the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time'', has been widely referenced by scholars working with Georgia history since its pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White (producer)
George White (April 15, 1891 – November 11, 1968) was an American theatrical and film producer and director who also was an actor, choreographer, composer, dancer, dramatist, lyricist and screenwriter, as well as a Broadway theater owner. Biography Born Eassy White in New York City (other sources claim his birth name as "George Weitz" and his birthplace as Toronto, Canada; he performed under all three names), White started his career as part of a dance team with partner Benny Ryan, performing in the burlesque circuit. He appeared in supporting roles in many Broadway shows, but it was his appearance in Florenz Ziegfeld's ''Ziegfeld Follies'' that would provide the impetus for his own career as a theatrical impresario on Broadway."George White" PBS, accessed October 7, 2015. White appeared in the ''Ziegfeld Folli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White (film Editor)
George White (August 20, 1911 – February 15, 1998) was an American film editor. Life and career George White first became a Hollywood editor in 1942, spending most of his career at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Among his more well known efforts were the war film '' Bataan'' (1943), Vincente Minnelli’s '' The Clock'' (1945), Tay Garnett’s steamy version of '' The Postman Always Rings Twice'' (1946), the epic special effects extravaganza '' Green Dolphin Street'' (1947), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Film Editing, and '' Challenge to Lassie'' in 1949. The 1950s saw him working on such films as '' A Life of Her Own'' (1950), ''The Naked Spur'' (1953), generally considered to be one of Anthony Mann’s finest Westerns, and the Biblical epic ''The Silver Chalice'' (1954), which helped launch the career of Paul Newman. White's stock, however, waned considerably in the 1960s and he spent most of the decade working on potboilers. His last film was ''The Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir George White, 1st Baronet
Sir George White, 1st Baronet (1854–1916), was an English businessman and stockbroker based in Bristol. He was instrumental in the construction of the Bristol tramways and became a pioneer in the construction of electric tramways in England. In 1910 he formed, with his brother Samuel, the Bristol Aeroplane Company. He had many other interests, particularly in transport companies. Early life White was born in Kingsdown, Bristol, on 28 March 1854, the son of James White, a painter and decorator, and his wife Eliza who had been a domestic servant before marrying. He attended St Michaels Boys' School, and in 1869 joined Stanley & Wasbrough (a Bristol firm of solicitors) as a junior clerk. In 1874 the firm was involved in the promotion of the Bristol Tramways Company, following the passage of the Tramways Act 1870, and White played a major part. In 1875 he left the company and established a stockbroking firm, George White & Co. Tramways, cabs and omnibuses In 1875 Whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White (artist)
George White (c. 1684–1732) was an English mezzotint engraver. Life The son of Robert White, he was born about 1684, and instructed by his father until his death in 1703. He completed some of the plates left unfinished by the latter, and himself executed a few in the line manner; but beginning from 1712 he turned to mezzotints. A portrait of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, which he executed in this style from a painting by Godfrey Kneller, was much admired and brought him work. He died at his house in Bloomsbury on 27 May 1732.George White (circa 1684-1732), Engraver Retrieved on 15 Mar 2018 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White (archdeacon)
George Purcell White (died 1929) was Archdeacon of Cashel from 1922 and of Emly from 1928; after which the Archdeaconries merged. Crockford's Clerical Directory1929-30 p 1388: Oxford, OUP, 1929 He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1895. His first post was as Curate of St Mark, Cork. He was Rector of Templemore from 1903; and Prebendary of Fennor in Cashel Cathedral from 1912; . His father was Dean of Cashel The Dean of Cashel is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist and St Patrick's Rock, Cashel, one of the Church of Ireland cathedrals of the united Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory. The Deanery is vacant. ... from 1890 to 1908. References 1929 deaths Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Archdeacons of Cashel and Emly Place of birth missing Place of death missing Year of birth missing {{Ireland-Anglican-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington White
George Washington White (May 6, 1931 – November 12, 2011) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Education and career Born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, White received a Juris Doctor from Cleveland–Marshall College of Law in 1955. He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1956 to 1968. He was a Referee for the Court of Common Pleas in Cuyahoga County Cuyahoga County ( or ) is a large urban County (United States), county located in the Northeast Ohio, northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the Canada–United States border, U.S.- ..., Ohio from 1957 to 1962. He was a city councilman in Cleveland from 1963 to 1968. He was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1968 to 1980. Federal judicial service White was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on March 28, 1980, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
