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George Johnston (lawyer)
George Johnston may refer to: *George Johnston (burgess) (1720–1766), American lawyer and politician *George Johnston (British Marines officer) (1764–1823), Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales *George Johnston (naturalist) (1797–1855), Scottish naturalist and physician *George Johnston (engineer) (1855–1945), Scottish engineer and motorcar designer *George Johnston (general) (1868–1949), Australian army general and politician *George Johnston (politician) (1884–1977), Canadian politician *George Johnston (novelist) (1912–1970), Australian journalist and novelist *George Johnston (ice hockey) (1920–2006), National Hockey League player *George Johnston (footballer, born 1947), Scottish footballer *George Johnston (footballer, born 1998), footballer for Bolton Wanderers *George Bain Johnston (1829–1882), pioneer of River Murray, South Australia *George Benson Johnston (1913–2004), Canadian poet *George Doherty Johnston (1832–1910), American General and politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Johnston (burgess)
George Johnston (September 3, 1702 – August 29, 1766) was a lawyer in Fairfax County, Virginia, while it was a British colony. He was twice elected to the House of Burgesses, in the assemblies of 1758-61 and 1761–65. On May 30, 1765, Johnston seconded Patrick Henry's speech advocating for resolutions against the Stamp Act. Johnston was elected to a third term, but died before the assembly reconvened. The portrait shown to the right hangs to this day in the Fairfax County Courthouse. The Fairfax Co. manager of historical records believes that he is one of the "lost Founding Fathers" due to his early death. His death was reported in the Virginia Gazette on September 19, 1766. He was first married to Margaret Thompson and had 3 children by her: Mary (married Rev. Lee Massey), Sarah (married Robert Harrison), and Peggy (married a Mr. Chattin). Johnston then married Sarah McCarty (c. 1724 - c. 1785), daughter of Major Dennis McCarty from Westmoreland County, Virginia. He h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Benson Johnston
George Benson Johnston (October 7, 1913 – August 2004) was a Canadian poet, translator, and academic "best known for lyric poetry that delineates with good-humoured wisdom the pleasures and pains of suburban family life."James Steele,Johnston, George Benson," ''Canadian Encyclopedia'' (Edmonton: Hurtig, 1988), 1114. He also had an international reputation as a scholar and translator of the Icelandic Sagas. Life Johnston was born in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1913, the son of Margaret Black and Benson Johnston, an insurance agent. The family moved to the Toronto suburbs in 1923. Johnston knew in high school that he wanted to be a writer.George (Benson) Johnston Biography " ''Dictionary of Literary Biography'', Bookrags.com, Web, May 4, 2011. He studied at the |
George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke
George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke, KBE (9 September 1873 – 23 February 1943), was a British businessman. Early life and education Luke was the second son of John Lawson Johnston, a butcher who became a beef stock manufacturer and the founder of Bovril Ltd and Elizabeth, daughter of George Lawson, biscuit manufacturer of Edinburgh. He was educated privately in Canada, at Dulwich College and at Blairlodge School, Polmont (a former Scottish private school). Career Johnston worked in Canada, Australia, Africa and Argentina, and thereby developed expertise in trade and raw materials. He returned from Argentina in 1896 and joined the board of Bovril Ltd, of which he became vice-chairman in 1900 when his father died. He was a Director of the ''Daily Express'' from its foundation in 1900 to 1917, and was also a director of Lloyds Bank. During World War I he was a member of the leather control board and Chairman of Committees in the Raw Materials Department at the War Office. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Robert Johnston
George Robert Johnston (1954 – 2004), better known as the Ballarat Bandit or John Doe #39-04, was a Canadian-born burglar who gained nationwide attention as he spent the last several years of his life hiding from police in Death Valley National Park, California, United States. The nickname of Ballarat Bandit was given to Johnston in accordance to where his criminal career began, inside of the town of Ballarat, California. Life before Death Valley George Robert Johnston was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He had been employed as a drywaller when he met his wife, Tommi, and they eventually had four daughters. When Tommi developed leukemia, Johnston began to grow and sell marijuana. In 1997, when his activities were discovered, Johnston received a total of eight years in prison (of which he only served a year and a half before being paroled). However, within just weeks of incarceration, he suffered a breakdown from which he never fully recovered. Tommi believes that medicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Napier Johnston
Major-General George Napier Johnston, (20 August 1867 – 3 April 1947) was a senior officer of the British Army who served with the New Zealand Military Forces during the First World War. Born in Canada in 1867, Johnston was commissioned in the British Army in 1888. An artillery instructor, he served in British India and in 1904 was placed on secondment with the New Zealand Military Forces for three years before returning to the United Kingdom. He was serving in New Zealand as Inspector of Artillery when the First World War broke out and joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) that was being raised for service abroad. He served at Gallipoli as commander of the artillery of the New Zealand and Australian Division and fulfilled the same role on the Western Front with the New Zealand Division. During the war he received several decorations in recognition of his war service. He briefly commanded the New Zealand Division while it was stationed in Germany on occupation du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Graham Johnston
George Graham Johnston (April 15, 1882 – May 29, 1960) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1960 who represented the riding of Simcoe Centre. Background Johnston was born in Minesing, Ontario, he was a manufacturer. Johnston died in office in 1960 from a heart attack. Politics Johnston ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1943 Ontario general election Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – .... He defeated Liberal O.E. Todd by 584 votes. He was re-elected five times before his death in 1960. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, George Graham 1882 births 1960 deaths Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Johnston (Australian Footballer)
George Henry Johnston (12 February 1877 – 11 August 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in its first-ever match (1897) in the Victorian Football League (VFL) competition, and with Prahran in its first-ever match (1899) in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) competition. Family The son of John Johnston (1836-1888), and Susannah Johnston (1844-1914), née Knight, George Henry Johnston was born in Sandridge, Victoria on 12 February 1877. He married Edith Florence Button (1873-1933) in 1900. They had four children.Service Record. Football Carlton (VFL) Recruited from the Albert Park Football Club, Johnston only played once for the Carlton Football Club: against Fitzroy, at the Brunswick Street Oval, on 8 May 1987, in the first-ever round of the new Victorian Football League (VFL) competition. Three weeks later he was cleared back to Albert Park. Prahran (VFA) Recruited from Albert Park, Johnston played in the first-ever match that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George "Blue" Johnston
George Bain "Blue" Johnston" (27 March 1907, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) between 1927 and 1940. Johnston was nicknamed "Blue" in typical Australian fashion due to his red hairJohnston played when the Glenelg club (formed in 1920) was still very much struggling to be competitive against the other seven, more established, sides in the League. Indeed, apart from the 1934 premiership, the highest the club finished during Johnston's playing career was sixth. Johnston played 203 league games (the first Glenelg player to pass the 200 mark) during his career, won three best and fairest awards, and put in a best afield performance as the club broke its premiership duck against Port Adelaide Football Club, Port Adelaide in 1934. He also won the SANFL's highest individual honour – the Magarey Medal for the best and fairest player – in 1934. Jeff Pash, himself a Magarey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Doherty Johnston
George Doherty Johnston (May 30, 1832 – December 8, 1910) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early life George Doherty Johnston was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina. In 1834, his father moved the family to Greensboro, Alabama, where he died less than a year later. His mother then moved the family to Marion, Alabama. Johnston received his education from private tutors before attending Howard College. He then studied law at Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. After graduation, he returned home and began his practice in Marion. Johnson was elected mayor of Marion in 1856 and to the state legislature in 1857. Civil War Johnston joined the Confederate Army as second lieutenant of Company G of the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Johnston fought with this unit at the First Battle of Bull Run. In January 1862, Johnston was commissioned major of the 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Bain Johnston
George Bain Johnston (28 November 1829 – 29 May 1882) was a pioneer of the Murray River trade in South Australia. History George Bain Johnston was born at Cockenzie, in the county of Haddington, Scotland, and was educated at Steel's Hospital in the parish of Tranent. At the age of 15 he served an apprenticeship on the schooner ''Mary Donaldson'', under Captain James Donaldson, in the employ of Captain Hew (or Hugh) Francis Cadell (c. 1790 – 27 April 1873). He was one of a group of Scotsmen who left Scotland in 1853 as one of the crew of the ''Lioness'', a small River Mersey steamer of 70 tons register, which was purchased by Cadell to be used for towing purposes in Port Melbourne. The vessel was rigged as a three-masted schooner in Scotland and sailed out to Melbourne. Other members of the crew of the ''Lioness'', all associated with the opening of the Murray, were James Ritchie, Thomas Johnston, John Barclay, John McDonald, William Barker and John Ritchie. The four first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Johnston (British Marines Officer)
Lieutenant-Colonel George Johnston (19 March 1764 – 5 January 1823) was a British military officer who served as Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, Australia after leading the rebellion later known as the Rum Rebellion. After serving as a young marine officer in the American Revolutionary War, Johnston served in the East Indies, fighting against the French, before volunteering to accompany the First Fleet to New South Wales. After serving as adjutant to Governor Arthur Phillip, Johnston served in the New South Wales Corps and he was a key figure in putting down the Castle Hill convict rebellion in 1804. He led his troops in deposing Governor Bligh in the Rum Rebellion in 1808; which led to his court martial and subsequent cashiering from military service. In his later life, he returned to New South Wales as a private citizen, raising a family in the colony and establishing a successful farm around Annandale in Sydney. Early life and military career Johnston was born on 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Johnston (footballer, Born 1998)
George Thomas Johnston (born 1 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Bolton Wanderers. Born in England, Johnston represents Scotland at youth international level. Career Liverpool Johnston came through the Academy at Liverpool, making one first-team appearance in a preseason friendly against Torino at Anfield in August 2018. Feyenoord In August 2019, he moved to Feyenoord on a permanent deal. Feyenoord paid Liverpool £300,000, and the deal included a 30% sell-on clause. Wigan Athletic (loan) On 22 January 2021, Johnston joined League One side Wigan Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 3–0 win against Milton Keynes Dons on 6 March 2021. Bolton Wanderers On 4 June 2021, Johnston returned to League One, this time joining Bolton Wanderers on a three-year deal. He turned down Wigan to join Bolton. His competitive debut came on 7 August in a 3–3 draw against Milt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
