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George Young (other)
George Young may refer to: Arts and entertainment * George Young (filmmaker), Australian stage manager and film director in the silent era * George Young (rock musician) (1946–2017), Australian musician, songwriter, and record producer * George Young (actor) (born 1980), British actor * George Young (saxophonist) (born 1937), American musician, member of Manhattan Jazz Quintet * Sir George Young, 4th Baronet (1872–1952), English author and Cambridge Union Society president Law and politics * George Young (diplomat), (died c. 1615), Scottish diplomat and administrator * George Renny Young (1802–1853), Scottish-born journalist, lawyer, author and political figure in Nova Scotia * George Young, Lord Young (1819–1907), Scottish politician and judge * George Frederick Young (1791–1870), English shipbuilder and politician * George Kennedy Young (1911–1990), British intelligence officer and right-wing politician * George Young, Baron Young of Cookham (born 1941), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (filmmaker)
George Young was an Australian stage manager and film director who worked in the silent era. He went into film after a career working for J.C. Williamson Ltd, making a number of movies for the Australian Film Syndicate. He was the brother of opera star Florence Maude Young, Florence Young. at Australian Dictionary of Biography Filmography *''The Golden West (1911 film), The Golden West'' (1911) *''Three Strings to Her Bow'' (1911) *''The Octoroon (film), The Octoroon'' (1912) *''Strike (1912 film), Strike'' (1912) *''Gambler's Gold'' (1912)References External links * Australian film directors Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{Australia-film-director-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (Australian Politician)
George Young (c. 1822 – 29 April 1869) was a businessman and politician in the colony of South Australia. History In 1845, George Young and William Younghusband founded a woolbroking and shipping business "William Younghusband, jun. & Co.", with offices in Gilbert Street, Adelaide. The company was wound up in 1867. George Young emigrated to South Australia on the ''Theresa'', arriving on 3 May 1847 with his brothers, among them Gavin David Young ( – 28 February 1881), and together took up land at Mintaro. He and Gavin have been described as surveyors and land agents. He may have been a member of the Loyal Wallaroo Lodge of Oddfellows. He was living at Watervale in 1857, was appointed J.P. in July 1858, and was an active member of the Northern Agricultural Society. By 1867 he was living in Torrens Park. He was a director of the Wallaroo mines. He may have been Chairman of the South Australian Insurance Company and a director of the South Australian Gas Company. He represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (Scottish Footballer)
George Lewis Young (27 October 1922 – 10 January 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. He is best remembered for his 16-year association with Rangers and for being the first player to receive more than 50 caps for the Scotland national team. Career Club Born in Grangemouth, Young started his career with junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy before moving to Rangers in 1941. Although primarily considered a centre back, he was often played at right back during his 16 years in Govan, to accommodate Willie Woodburn in Rangers' renowned ''Iron Curtain'' defence.Hall of Fame , George Young Rangers FC Young won the and |
George Young (swimmer)
George Young (3 March 1909 – 6 August 1972) was a Canadian marathon swimmer who, on 15–16 January 1927, became the first swimmer to cross the channel between Catalina Island and the mainland of California. This took place during a contest called the Wrigley Ocean Marathon, sponsored by chewing gum and sports magnate William Wrigley Jr. Young was the only person to complete the swim, which took him 15 hours and 44 minutes. This feat earned him a prize of $25,000 and the nickname "The Catalina Kid". He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955 and into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2014. Young retired from competitive swimming around 1931. He worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad until the death of his second wife in 1953, and then at the Parks Commission in Niagara Falls until his death in 1972. See also * List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame The International Swimming Hall of Fame The International Swimming Hall o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (baseball)
George Joseph Young (April 1, 1890 – March 13, 1950) was a professional baseball player. He played two games in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Naps in 1913, both as a pinch hitter. He played two seasons of minor league baseball for the Charleston Senators of the Ohio State League, where he was primarily a catcher Catcher is a Baseball positions, position in baseball and softball. When a Batter (baseball), batter takes their at bat, turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home plate, home) Umpire (baseball), umpire, and recei .... Sources Cleveland Naps players Charleston Senators players Baseball catchers Baseball players from New York (state) 1890 births 1950 deaths Burials at Long Island National Cemetery {{US-baseball-catcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (cricketer)
George Young (1847 – 20 April 1935) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Canterbury from 1866 to 1868. See also * List of Canterbury representative cricketers This is a list of all male cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Canterbury men's cricket team. References External links * 1847 births 1935 deaths New Zealand cricketers Canterbury ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (priest)
George Edward Young (15 February 1852 – 27 September 1937) was the Dean of Adelaide from 1906 until 1933. History Young was born near Winchester, a son of the Rev. Peter Young, Rector of North Witham and Prebendary of Lincoln, England, and educated at The Royal Grammar School Guildford. He emigrated to South Australia in 1875 and after working on outback properties and at the Wallaroo mine was ordained in 1887. After missionary work in South Australia’s outback he was incumbent at Port Pirie from 1888 to 1891; and at Kapunda from 1891 to 1894. He was Rector of Mount Gambier from 1894 to 1906 and its archdeacon from 1896 to 1906. Personal On 23 December 1882 Young married Wilhelmina Wilson "Mina" Roe née Haining (1844 – 26 November 1925); their only child was Dorothea Caroline Young (29 August 1884 – 1961). Mina was the eldest daughter of Robert Haining (1802–1874), South Australia's first Presbyterian Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (Methodist Minister)
Reverend George Young (December 31, 1821 – August 1, 1910) was a Canadian Methodist minister and author noted for his role in the Red River Rebellion of 1869–1870. He was a supporter of the pro-Canadian faction led by John Christian Schultz Sir John Christian Schultz (January 1, 1840 – April 13, 1896) was a Manitoba politician and businessman.Richard Gwyn, Nation Maker, Vol. II: pg. 100. Vintage Canada, 2012. Print. He was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1871 t .... He is remembered today largely for his memoir of the rebellion ''Manitoba memories; leaves from my life in the prairie province, 1868–1884''. References *Young, George, ''Manitoba memories; leaves from my life in the prairie province, 1868–1884'', Toronto, 1897. External links Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'' Young, George Young, George Young, George Young, G Young, G You You {{Canada-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (Presbyterian Minister)
George Young (15 July 1777 – 8 May 1848) was a Scottish divine, scholar and flood geologist. Biography George Young was born in Kirknewton south-west of Edinburgh to John Young and his wife Jean. George was born without a left hand and this situation led his parents to educate him for the ministry. At the University of Edinburgh he distinguished himself in mathematics and natural philosophy. He was a favorite student of Professor John Playfair who was, at that time, becoming the great promoter of James Hutton's uniformitarian geology. After receiving high honors upon completion of his degree in 1796, he studied theology under George Lawson at Selkirk for five years, receiving at the end of this period a licence to preach from the Presbytery of Glasgow. In 1806 he became the pastor of the Cliff Street chapel in Whitby where he served for 42 years. He obtained an M.A. degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1819. In 1826 he married Margaret Hunter. Though married for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (surgeon And Botanist)
George Young (died 1803) was a British military surgeon and botanist who served as the first superintendent of the Botanic Gardens St. Vincent in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The naturalist John Ellis, in his book ''Some Additional Observations on the Method of Preserving Seeds from Foreign Parts'' (London, 1773) described Young as "principal surgeon to the t. Vincent militaryhospital, whose indefatigable zeal in collecting and propagating a variety of the most valuable plants, is known to all the curious botanists about London." Young's noteworthy efforts in cultivating a variety of tropical plants important for the economy of the British colonies was recognized by the Royal Society of Arts The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), also known as the Royal Society of Arts, is a London-based organisation committed to finding practical solutions to social challenges. The RSA acronym is used m ... in 1774, which awarded him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Young (surgeon, Born 1692)
George Young (1692–1757) was an Edinburgh surgeon, physician, philosopher, and empiric. As a young man, he was a member of the Rankenian Club, a group of intellectuals who went on to become some of the most influential figures of the Scottish Enlightenment.Stewart MA. Berkeley and the Rankenian Club. Hermathena: A Trinity College Dublin Review 1985; 139:24–45 Young's lecture notes (1730–31) give a clear account of contemporary medical and surgical practice and are characterised by the empirical approach to the advancement of medical knowledge, especially in the evolving understanding of nerve and muscle function.Young G. Lectures on medicine. Edinburgh: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh; 1730-1 His ''Treatise on Opium'' (1753) was a practical guide for physicians in the use of the drug which emphasises its complications.Young G. A treatise on opium, founded upon practical observations. London: printed for A.Millar; 1753 It was the longest, most balanced and most comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |