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Henry Douglas (Tasmanian Politician)
Henry Douglas may refer to: *Henry Douglas (American football) (born 1977), American professional football player *Henry Edward Manning Douglas (1875–1939), British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross *Henry Douglas (Alberta politician) (1873–1944), politician and businessman in Alberta, Canada * Henry Douglas (bishop) (1821–1875), Anglican bishop in India * Henry Douglas (sport shooter) (1882–1954), British Olympic sports shooter *Henry Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (1832–1905), British politician *Henry Douglas (Queensland politician) Henry Alexander Cecil Douglas (1879–1952) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Henry Douglas was born on 8 April 1879 in Brisbane, the son of John Douglas (a Premie ... (1879–1952), Australian businessman and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly See also * Harry Douglas (other) * {{hndis, Douglas, Henr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Douglas (American Football)
Henry Douglas III (born March 3, 1977) is an American former National Football League and Arena Football League offensive specialist ( wide receiver/running back combination) for the Los Angeles Avengers, the Chicago Rush and the Columbus Destroyers. High school career Douglas attended Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, North Carolina, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track. As a senior, he was a first-team All-Conference pick in football and basketball. College career Henry Douglas played college football at North Carolina A&T. Professional career Douglas entered the National Football League in 1999 when he was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2003, he spent time with the Lions, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Carolina Panthers in training camp or on the practice squad In sports, the practice squad, also called the taxi squad or practice roster, is a group of players signed by a team but not part of their ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Edward Manning Douglas
Major-General Henry Edward Manning Douglas (11 July 1875 – 14 February 1939) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Biography Born in Gillingham, Medway, Douglas took the Scottish Triple Qualification (LRCP(Edin), LRCS(Edin), LRCPS(Glas) in 1898. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 28 July 1899, and travelled to South Africa following the outbreak of the Second Boer War three months later. Douglas was 24 years old, and a lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second Boer War, when the following deed earned him the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Magersfontein, South Africa, on 11 December 1899: Douglas was himself wounded by a bullet in the face at Magersfontein, and was invalided back home. He returned to South Africa only two months later, however, leaving Southampton in the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Douglas (Alberta Politician)
Henry Ward Beecher Douglas (February 2, 1873 – April 6, 1944) was a businessman and politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as an alderman on the Edmonton City Council from 1912 until 1913. Early life Douglas was born in Kemptville, Ontario on February 2, 1873. His family moved to Manitoba when he was a child, as his father was a pioneer missionary. He was educated in public schools in Winnipeg before studying classics at Manitoba College. He graduated with honours in 1898, whereupon he partnered with W. W. Miller to open a book and stationary business in Portage-la-Prairie. In 1902 he came to Edmonton and continued his business, incorporating as The Douglas Company Limited in 1905 (the company later changed its name to Douglas Printing Co. Ltd.). Politics Douglas first sought political office in Edmonton's February 1912 municipal election, when he was elected to Edmonton City Council on the strength of first-place finish in an eighteen candidate field. He did not run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Douglas (bishop)
Henry Alexander Douglas (22 February 1821 – 13 December 1875)The Times, Friday, 17 December 1875; pg. 5; Issue 28501; col G ''The Late Bishop Of Bombay.-The late Right Rev HA Douglas'' was the third Bishop of Bombay from 1869 to 1875. Early life Born into a noble family he was a son of Henry Alexander Douglas of Lockerbie and Elizabeth Dalzell, who both died in 1837. Among his siblings were John Douglas, 7th Premier of Queensland and Robert Johnstone-Douglas (father of Arthur Johnstone-Douglas). His father was the third son of Sir William Douglas, 4th Baronet of Kelhead, and was a brother of the sixth and seventh Marquesses of Queensberry. Douglas was educated at Sherborne and Balliol College, Oxford. Career He was Vicar of Abbotsley (1849-55), then Dean of Cape Town before his elevation to the episcopate, he was a "moderate high churchman". He died on 13 December 1875 and his papers published posthumously. His successor as Dean of Cape Town was a long serving Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Douglas (sport Shooter)
Henry Douglas (17 July 1882 – 30 December 1954) was a British sports shooter. He competed in the 600 m free rifle event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1882 births 1954 deaths British male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Great Britain Shooters at the 1924 Summer Olympics People from Matlock, Derbyshire Sportspeople from Derbyshire {{UK-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Douglas (Queensland Politician)
Henry Alexander Cecil Douglas (1879–1952) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life Henry Douglas was born on 8 April 1879 in Brisbane, the son of John Douglas (a Premier of Queensland) and his second wife Sarah (née Hickey). Politics At the 1907 election Henry Douglas was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Cook. He held the seat until the 1915 election when he was defeated by the Labor candidate Harry Ryan. Family life On 28 April 1910, Henry Douglas married Flora Isabel MacDonald at the St Stephen's Catholic Cathedral in Brisbane. However, she died unexpectedly six months later on 7 December at their home in Kangaroo Point following a minor illness. On 11 February 1914, he married Catherine Cecilia Beirne, daughter of Thomas Beirne (a wealthy businessman and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council) at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane; J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
