Govett

	Govett Govett is a surname, and may refer to: * Francis Algernon Govett (1858–1926), British stockbroker and company director * James William Govett (1910–1998), Australian impressionist painter * John Govett, 19th-century politician in Queensland, Australia * Jonathan Govett (born 1969), English cricketer * Robert Govett (1813–1901), British theologian and independent minister * William Romaine Govett William Romaine Govett (3 October 1807 – 22 August 1848) was a painter and assistant surveyor in the Surveyor-General's Department of New South Wales after whom Govetts Leap was named. Background Govett was born at Tiverton in Devon and ed ... (1807–1848), painter and surveyor in New South Wales {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Robert Govett Robert Govett (14 February 1813, in Staines, Middlesex – 20 February 1901, in Norwich, Norfolk) was a British theologian and independent pastor of Surrey Chapel, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Govett wrote many books and brochures. His best known work is ''The Apocalypse: Expounded by Scripture'' (1861–65), which he wrote under a pen name. Wilbur M. Smith said about it: "One of the profoundest expositions of the book of Revelation that I know of is the work of Robert Govett. My own opinion is that he brings to his interpretation a more thorough knowledge of the Scriptures in their bearing on the last book of the Bible than any other writer of his generation." Early life and education He was the eldest son of Robert Govett senior, vicar of Staines in Surrey (died in 1858), and his wife Sarah Romaine, of whose eight sons five were ordained in the Church of England. William Romaine (1714–1795) the evangelical was Sarah's grandfather, and Robert senior took on Romaine as a surna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	James William Govett James William Govett (1910 – 11 July 1998) was an Australian impressionist who worked mostly in watercolor Watercolor (American English) or watercolour (British English; see spelling differences), also ''aquarelle'' (; from Italian diminutive of Latin ''aqua'' "water"), is a painting method”Watercolor may be as old as art itself, going back to t ... and Oil painting, oil, focusing on landscape art, landscapes and portraits. Early life Govett was born in 1910 in the small suburb of Hawthorn, Victoria, Hawthorn in Melbourne, Australia, to parents Alexander and Helena Nellie Govett. During Govett's childhood, his family moved often due his father's job as a State Savings bank, Savings Bank Branch manager, Branch Manager. Govett studied art at the National Gallery School in Melbourne, and later at the Max Meldrum School from 1930 to 1939 while working as a bank clerk at the State bank (United States), State Bank. His mother was also a painter and studied with Max Meldru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Francis Algernon Govett Francis Algernon Govett (1858 - October 27, 1926) was a British stockbroker who was a director of many mining companies, was closely involved with future American president Herbert Hoover, and later became the chairman of the Burma Corporation. His business practices were sharply criticized by anti-corruption campaigner Walter Liggett in his 1932 book, ''The rise of Herbert Hoover''. Early life Francis Algernon Govett was born in 1858, the eldest son of Adolphus Frederick Govett of Laleham, a director of the South-Western Railway. He received his BA in law from University College, Oxford, in 1880, after which he embarked on a career in the City of London."Mr. F.A. Govett", ''The Times'', 28 October 1926, p. 14. Career Govett became a partner in the stockbroking firm of Govett, Sons, and Co. in 1879. Early in his career he took an interest in the discoveries of silver-lead and zinc at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia, and throughout his life took an active part in the manag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jonathan Govett Jonathan Govett (born 22 June 1969) is a retired English cricket player. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Berkshire. Personal life He was born in St Germans, a small village in southwesternEngland on 22 June 1969. Playing career Govett debuted in the Minor Counties Championship in 1995, four seasons after appearing for the only time in the Bain Clarkson Trophy in 1991. Govett made a single List A appearance, during the 1996 season, against Leicestershire. Berkshire lost the match, mainly thanks to a double century from England international Vince Wells Vincent John Wells (born 6 August 1965) is an English former professional cricketer. He played nine One Day Internationals for the England cricket team in 1999 and was a member of the squad for the 1999 Cricket World Cup The 1999 Cricket Wor .... References External linksJonathan Govettat Cricket Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Govett, Jonathan 1969 births Living people English c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Govett John Govett (1832 – 7 December 1920) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Mitchell Mitchell may refer to: People Mitchell (surname) Mitchell (given name) Places Australia * Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, a light-industrial estate * Mitchell, New South Wales, a suburb of Bathurst * Mitchell, Northern Territo ... from 1882 to 1888. References Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1832 births 1920 deaths {{Australia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]