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Grenville may refer to: People British Prime Ministers * George Grenville (1712–1770), Prime Minister 1763–1765 * William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759–1834), his son, Prime Minister 1806–1807 Other people * Anne Grenville, Baroness Grenville (1772–1864), English noblewoman and author * Bevil Grenville (1596–1643), English soldier * Bruce Grenville ( Bruce Ronald Henderson, born 1950), New Zealand anarchist and hoaxer * Elizabeth Grenville (1719–1769), British artist and writer * George Grenville (other) * Georgina Grenville (born 1975), South African fashion model * Henry Grenville (1717–1784), British diplomat and politician * Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple, (c. 1690 – 1752) * Honor Grenville, Viscountess Lisle, (c. 1493–5 – 1566) * Kate Grenville (born 1950), Australian author * James Grenville (1715–1783), British politician * James Grenville, 1st Baron Glastonbury (1742–1825), British politician * Jane Grenville (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granville (name)
Granville is an English surname, a middle name, and a given name. Notable people with the name include: People with the surname * Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville, (1773-1846) known as Viscount Granville from 1815 to 1833, and as Earl Granville from 1833-36; British diplomat * Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville, (1815-1891), British statesman and diplomat *Andrew Granville (born 1962), British mathematician *Arthur Granville (1912–1987), Welsh footballer *Augustus Granville (1783–1872), Italian physician, writer, and patriot *Sir Bevil Granville (died 1706), English soldier and governor of Barbados *Bonita Granville (1923–1988), American film actress and TV producer *Charles Granville, 2nd Earl of Bath (1661–1701), English soldier, politician, diplomat, courtier *Charles Granville (early 20th century), English book publisher *Christine Granville, ''nom de guerre'' of Krystyna Skarbek (1908–1952), Polish agent of the British Special Operations Executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Grenville (other)
Sir Richard Grenville (1542–1591) was an English sailor and soldier. Richard Grenville may also refer to: People Grenville of Devon and Cornwall * Richard de Grenville (died after 1142), one of the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan * Richard Grenville (died 1550), MP for Cornwall in 1529 * Richard Grenville (died 1577 or 1578), MP for Newport (Cornwall) and Dunheved *Sir Richard Grenville, 1st Baronet (1600–1658), Royalist leader in the English Civil War Grenville of Buckinghamshire *Richard Grenville (1678–1727), British politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Buckingham and Wendover *Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple (1711–1779), British politician, MP for Buckingham and Buckinghamshire *Richard Grenville (British Army officer) General Richard Grenville (6 July 1742 – 22 April 1823) was a senior officer in the British Army and a politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1780. Biography Grenville was the second son of James Grenville and was the tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville M
Grenville may refer to: People British Prime Ministers * George Grenville (1712–1770), Prime Minister 1763–1765 * William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759–1834), his son, Prime Minister 1806–1807 Other people * Anne Grenville, Baroness Grenville (1772–1864), English noblewoman and author * Bevil Grenville (1596–1643), English soldier * Bruce Grenville ( Bruce Ronald Henderson, born 1950), New Zealand anarchist and hoaxer * Elizabeth Grenville (1719–1769), British artist and writer * George Grenville (other) * Georgina Grenville (born 1975), South African fashion model * Henry Grenville (1717–1784), British diplomat and politician * Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple, (c. 1690 – 1752) * Honor Grenville, Viscountess Lisle, (c. 1493–5 – 1566) * Kate Grenville (born 1950), Australian author * James Grenville (1715–1783), British politician * James Grenville, 1st Baron Glastonbury (1742–1825), British politician * Jane Grenville (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Dietrich
Grenville Dietrich (born 5 March 1960) is a retired Australian Rules football player who played for the North Adelaide and West Torrens football clubs in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) between 1982 and 1988. Early life Dietrich grew up in Mildura in a football loving family. Like his mother, Dietrich was an supporter, while his father barracked for . He lived "around the corner" from former Sturt player Geoff Lauder, while his sister went to school with West Adelaide player Greg Hollick. Career VFL In 1978, Dietrich played in a trial game for against . During his time brief in Melbourne he lived with Richmond player Kevin Sheedy, whom he is still friends with to this day. Dietrich counts his time at Richmond as a great learning experience, but regrets not playing more games for the club due to torn ankle ligaments. Since his time at the Tigers, Dietrich has been a supporter of the club in the AFL. SANFL After returning to Mildura, Grenville Dietr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Davey
Grenville Davey (28 April 1961 – 28 February 2022) was a British sculptor and winner of the 1992 Turner Prize. Davey was a visiting professor of the University of the Arts London and programme leader, MA Fine Art at the University of East London. From December 2010 he became resident artist at the physics department of Queen Mary, University of London, working with David Berman. Grenville was the artist-in-residence at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences from January to June 2012. Life Born in Launceston, Cornwall, Davey first studied art in Exeter before going to Goldsmiths College in London in 1985 where he took a BA in fine art. His first solo show was at the Lisson Gallery in London in 1987.artist's profile Davey was single and has one child Sennen Davey, with his former wife, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Cross
Ian Grenville Cross (, born 15 June 1951) is a British barrister who was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of Hong Kong on 15 October 1997, and held this post for over 12 years, until 21 October 2009. He was the first DPP to be appointed after the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong on 1 July 1997, and the appointment signalled that suitably qualified expatriates who were committed to Hong Kong still had a role to play in government in the post-colonial era. A career prosecutor, Cross was the seventh holder of the post since its creation in 1979, and the longest serving. On 26 June 2011, he was elected the Vice-Chairman (Senate) of the International Association of Prosecutors, of which he is a Senator-for-Life. Education and early career Ian Grenville Cross (he would later drop his forename) was the eldest son of Lt Col JA Cross (dec'd), formerly of the Intelligence Corps, the Lancashire Fusiliers (XX Regiment of Foot) and the Suffolk Regiment (XII Regim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Cole
Grenville Arthur James Cole FRS, FGS, MRIA (21 October 1859 – 20 April 1924) was an English geologist. He was from 1890 the Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the Royal College of Science for Ireland, and from 1905 he became the fifth Director of the Geological Survey of Ireland. Cole was born in London, and was the son of John Jenkins Cole (1815–1897) an architect, and Anna Maria Josephine Smith (c.1832-1903). He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1917. He served as President of the Geographical Association 1919–1920, and in 1921 became the president of the Irish Geographical Association. Cole supported women in their geological studies, including by teaching at Bedford College, London file:Bedford College in York place - photographer is unknown but guess 1908.png, Bedford College was in York Place after 1874 Bedford College was founded in London in 1849 as the first higher education college for education of women, women in th ... between 1886 and 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Clark
Grenville Clark (November 5, 1882 – January 13, 1967) was a 20th-century American Wall Street lawyer, co-founder of Root Clark & Bird (later Dewey Ballantine, then Dewey & LeBoeuf), member of the Harvard Corporation, co-author of the book '' World Peace Through World Law'', and nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. The National Historic Register (US DOI, National Park Services) has called Clark an "international lawyer and legal architect of world organizations," who was "active in world peace efforts and an advisor in governmental affairs." Further, he was a "drafter of the United Nations Charter, author of ''A Plan for Peace'' and co-author of the acclaimed ''World Peace Through World Law''. He was an advisor to four United States Presidents, founder of the Military Training Camp Association (1917) and leader of the Plattsburg movement, and author of the Selective Service Act of 1940. Clark organized the two Dublin Peace Conferences, held at the Morse Farm in 1945 and 1965, out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Booth
Grenville Booth (2 April 1925 – May 1990) was an English footballer. Booth made eight appearances for his hometown club of Chester in 1948–49, having progressed through the club's junior ranks.Sumner (1997), p. 135 The following season saw him make one further first-team appearance in an FA Cup tie against Goole TownSumner (1997), stats section (1949–50) before he moved on to Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay ( cy, Bae Colwyn) is a town, community and seaside resort in Conwy County Borough on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea. It lies within the historic county of Denbighshire. Eight neighbouring communities are incorpo .... Bibliography * References 1925 births 1990 deaths Footballers from Chester English Football League players Men's association football wing halves English men's footballers Chester City F.C. players Colwyn Bay F.C. players {{England-footy-midfielder-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Berkeley
Grenville Charles Lennox Berkeley (alternatively Charles Lennox Grenville Berkeley) (30 March 1806 – 25 September 1896), also known as C. L. Grenville Berkeley, was a British Liberal Party politician. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade from 1853 to 1856. Background and early life Berkeley was born in London, England, the younger son of Admiral the Honourable Sir George Cranfield Berkeley, third son of Augustus Berkeley, 4th Earl of Berkeley. His mother was Lady Emilia Charlotte Lennox, daughter of Lord George Lennox. Sir George Berkeley was his elder brother. He became a lieutenant in the 28th Foot in 1825, promoted to captain in 1826 but was placed on half-pay in 1827. Political career Berkeley unsuccessfully contested Western Gloucestershire at the 1847 general election, and was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheltenham at a by-election in September 1848, after the result of a by-election in June that year had been voided after an ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Beardsley
Grenville Beardsley II (January 12, 1898 – June 3, 1960) was Attorney General of Illinois from 1959 to 1960.'Illinois Blue Book 1959-1960,' Biographical Sketch of Grenville Beardsley, pg. 98 Early life and education Beardsley was born in Salem, Iowa, the son of Frank Grenville Beardsley, Ph.D, a Congregationalist minister, evangelist, and author. The younger Beardsley graduated from Knox College in 1917 and enlisted in the United States Army during World War I, and rose to the rank of Captain. Career After the war, he graduated with a law degree from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He became active in Illinois Republican politics, and between World War I and World War II he ran for several offices, including the State Senate and Illinois Attorney General. Beardsley was a member of the draft board during World War II and at 44 years old reenlisted in the army as a major. He served in North Africa, the Middle East and India. He was primarily stationed in New Delhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville Astill
Grenville Astill is a professor in the department of archaeology at the University of Reading. Astill is a specialist in Medieval urbanisation, the medieval countryside and landscape archaeology, monasticism and technology and industry. He received a Phd from the University of Birmingham. Astill is a director of the Bordesley Abbey Project. Awards and honours Astill was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1988. Selected publications *''Medieval Farming and Technology: The Impact of Agricultural Change in Northwest Europe'' (edited with J. Langdon), 1997 *"Community, Identity and the Later Anglo-Saxon Town", in W. Davies, G. Halsall and A. Reynolds (eds), ''People and Space in the Middle Ages, 300-1300'', Turnhout, 2006, 233-54. *"Medieval Towns and Urbanization", in R. Gilchrist and A. Reynolds (eds), ''1957-2007. SMA Anniversary Monograph'', Leeds, 2009, 255-70 *"Exchange, coinage and the economy of early medieval England". In J. Escalona (ed), ''Scale and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
