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George English (other) Member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1878
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George English may refer to: * George English (tenor) (1882–1972), Australian tenor soloist, conductor and composer ** George Selwyn English (1912–1980), Australian composer, son of the latter * George W. English (1866–1941), United States federal judge * George Bethune English (1787–1828), American adventurer, diplomat, soldier, and convert to Islam * George English (politician) ''For people with similar names see George English (other)'' George English was a state legislator in Alabama. He was elected in 1878 to represent Wilcox County, Alabama after the Reconstruction era unraveled and Democrats reasserted co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George English (tenor)
George Philip John EngischJohn Carmody. English, George Selwyn (1912–1980)' / Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, published first in hardcopy 1996 (1882–1972), later English, was an Australian tenor soloist, composer and conductor. His two symphonies of the early 1930s ( No. 1 of 1932 and No. 2 of 1933) represent the late-Romantic style just like the better-known late symphonies by Alfred Hill. English was born in SydneyAn article in Brisbane ''The Telegraph'', 4 Aug 1942 but later resided in Melbourne. He moved to in the 1940s and established the Brisbane Opera Guild. He sang in |
George Selwyn English
George Selwyn English (16 September 1912 – 8 October 1980)John Carmody. English, George Selwyn (1912–1980)' / Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, published first in hardcopy 1996 was an Australian composer. Like Roy Agnew and Raymond Hanson, he was overshadowed by the Australian ''avant-garde'' of the 1960s. Life English was born in Sydney, his parents being George Philip John Engisch (later English), a tenor, conductor and late-Romantic composer, and Marjorie Blanche, née Hodgson (they divorced in 1929). He was educated at Malvern Church of England Grammar and Melbourne High schools. Initial music education was provided by his father, but partly it was due to the boy's own efforts, as after the divorce his mother vetoed proper training. In 1935–1939 he resided in Britain, studying in libraries, attending concerts and working as music critic. He was also the founder and editor of the ''British Motorist'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George W
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. While in his twenties, Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. In 1978, Bush unsuccessfully ran for the House of Representatives. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball before he was elected governor of Texas in 1994. As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the nation. In the 2000 presidential election, Bush defeated Democratic incum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Bethune English
George Bethune English (March 7, 1787 – September 20, 1828) was an American adventurer, diplomat, soldier, and convert to Islam. The oldest of four children, English was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was baptized at Trinity Church on April 1, 1787. His father was Thomas English (1759-1839), a prominent merchant, agent and shipbuilder in Boston, and his mother was Penelope Bethune (1763-1819), daughter of George Bethune (1720-1785) and his wife Mary Faneuil (1732-1797), niece of Peter Faneuil. He later attended Harvard College, where his dissertation won a Bowdoin Prize. While initially studying law, he received a Masters in theology in 1811. Like many Protestant divinity students of the time he studied the Pentateuch; unlike the others he also studied the Quran.Michael Oren, ''Power, Faith and Fantasy'', p101–113 During these studies, English became disillusioned and encountered doubts about Christian theology; he went on to publish his misgivings in a book enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
