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Harry Johnston (other)
Harry Johnston (1858–1927) was a British explorer, botanist and colonial administrator. Harry Johnston may also refer to: *Harry Johnston (surveyor) (1853–1915), Australian Surveyor General *Harry Johnston (American politician) (born 1931), American politician * Harry Johnston (footballer, born 1871) (1871–1936), Scottish footballer (Sunderland AFC) *Harry Johnston (footballer, born 1919) (1919–1973), English footballer (Blackpool FC, national team) *Harry Johnston (footballer, born 1949), Scottish footballer (Montrose, Partick) and cricketer * Harry Johnston (Irish footballer), Irish footballer, active in the 1920s *Harry Johnston (Canadian politician) (1887–1943), British Columbia MLA * H. H. Johnston (American football), head football coach for the Doane College Tigers See also * Harold Johnston (other) *Harry Johnson (other) *Henry Johnston (other) Henry Johnston or Johnstone may refer to: * Henry S. Johnston (1867–1965), American politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston
Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston (12 June 1858 – 31 July 1927), known as Harry Johnston, was a British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator, and linguist who travelled widely in Africa and spoke many African languages. He published 40 books on African subjects and was one of the key players in the Scramble for Africa that occurred at the end of the 19th century. Early years Born at Kennington Park, south London, the son of John Brookes Johnstone and Esther Laetitia Hamilton. He attended Stockwell grammar school and then King's College London, followed by four years studying painting at the Royal Academy. In connection with his study he travelled to Europe and North Africa, visiting the little-known (by Europeans) interior of Tunisia. Exploration in Africa In 1882 he visited southern Angola with the Earl of Mayo, and in the following year met Henry Morton Stanley in the Congo, becoming one of the first Europeans after Stanley to see the river above the Stanley P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston (surveyor)
Harry Frederick Johnston (1853 – June 1915) was Surveyor-General of Western Australia from 1896 to 1915. Harry Johnston was born in 1853, as a grandson of Marshall Waller Clifton. He qualified as a surveyor. In 1884, he led a surveying expedition to the Kimberley region of Western Australia. A geologist who was attached to the group, Edward Hardman, was one of the first to discover gold in the area, and his report and maps became a valued resource in the subsequent Kimberley gold rush. In January 1885, Johnston made a claim for a reward offered by the Government of Western Australia for the discovery of the goldfield. He was widely criticised for what was seen by many as "Mr. Johnston's attempt to filch the credit." However Johnston later stated "All I wished was that my claim as a leader of the party and discoverer of new country should not be overlooked." Harry Johnston was appointed Surveyor-General in 1896, and held the position until his death. In June 1915, Johnston was ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston (American Politician)
Harry Allison Johnston II (December 2, 1931 – June 28, 2021) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat from Florida. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives and was a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and career Johnston was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, and he became a lieutenant in the United States Army after graduating. Once he was discharged, he entered the University of Florida and earned his law degree. In 1974, Johnston was elected to the Florida Senate. With the Democrats in control of the body in the 1980s, Johnston rose to the rank of President of the Senate. In 1986, he sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida, but lost in a close primary race. Congress Johnston was elected to Congress in 1988. He served four terms in the House before his retirement in 1997. Later career In 1999 President Bill Clinton appointed him to serve as the United States Special Envoy for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston (footballer, Born 1871)
Henry Wallace Johnston (1871 – 1936) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, Harry 1871 births 1936 deaths Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Airdrieonians F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Gravesend United F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston (footballer, Born 1919)
Henry Johnston (26 September 1919 – 12 October 1973) was an English footballer. He was the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year in 1951. He spent his entire professional playing career with Blackpool, with whom he appeared in three FA Cup Finals, winning one. During his career, he appeared in all three half-back positions, and even moved up to centre forward when needed.Calley, R: ''Blackpool: A Complete Record: 1877–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, 1992 Club career Blackpool signed Manchester-born Johnston as a 15-year-old apprentice. Three years later, on 20 November 1937, he made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to arch-rivals Preston North End at Deepdale. Despite the result, Johnston was named Man of the Match. For the final game of the season, at home to West Bromwich Albion, he was moved to the forward line. He responded by scoring Blackpool's third goal in their 3–1 victory. By the following season, he was a regular in ''the Seasiders''' team. After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston (footballer, Born 1949)
Harry Grant Forsyth Johnston (born 24 December 1949) is a Scottish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, featuring briefly in the country's top division for Partick Thistle between longer spells with Montrose. He is also a former cricketer who played first-class matches for Scotland in 1975 and 1981. Football career First spell at Montrose Born in Orkney and raised in Aberdeen, Johnston began his career with local Junior club Lewis United, from where he was signed by semi-professional Montrose, then playing in the lower of the two divisions of the Scottish Football League. He was brought in to the ''Gable Endies'' by player-manager Alex Stuart in 1970, around the same time as defenders Dennis D'Arcy and Les Barr arrived. All would play important roles in the Links Park club's gradual improvement in fortunes, as they followed up a win in the 1972–73 Forfarshire Cup with a best-ever finish of 3rd in the 1974–75 Scottish Division Two campaign, just one point behi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston (Irish Footballer)
Harold "Harry" Johnston was an Irish footballer who played for Portadown Portadown () is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town sits on the River Bann in the north of the county, about southwest of Belfast. It is in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area and had a population of a .... He featured once for the Ireland national football team in 1927, scoring two goals. Career statistics International International goals :''Scores and results list Ireland's goal tally first.'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, Harry Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Portadown F.C. players Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnston (Canadian Politician)
Harry Bruce Johnston (November 5, 1883 – January 20, 1943) was a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Early life Harry was born on November 5, 1883, to James Johnston and Mary Victoria Ross in Teeswater, Ontario, where he completed his secondary education. In 1906, he arrived in Arrowhead, British Columbia, becoming a merchant. By 1905, Edward McGaghran owned a general store, carrying a wide range of products. The next year, Jessie Whitbread became an employee, and Harry Johnston became a partner in the renamed McGaghran & Johnston store, which expanded into men's furnishings, while retaining a groceries line. McGaghran, who trained as a millwright, was superintendent of the Arrow Lakes Lumber Co mill at Arrowhead at the time of his death in 1912. In 1918, Johnston expanded into the lumber business. He produced and retailed cedar poles and posts. By 1919, he was also secretary of the local school board. His interest in the general store ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Johnston (other)
Harold Johnston may refer to: *Harold Johnston (footballer) (1895–1978), Australian rules footballer * Harold Whetstone Johnston (1859–1912), American historian known for his writings on ancient Rome * Harold I. Johnston (1892–1949), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *Harold S. Johnston (1920–2012), American atmospheric chemist and National Medal of Science laureate See also *Harry Johnston (other) Harry Johnston (1858–1927) was a British explorer, botanist and colonial administrator. Harry Johnston may also refer to: *Harry Johnston (surveyor) (1853–1915), Australian Surveyor General *Harry Johnston (American politician) (born 1931), Ame ... * Harold Johnson (other) * Harold Johnstone, English footballer {{hndis, Johnston, Harold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Johnson (other)
Harry Johnson may refer to: Sports * Harry Samuel Johnson, known as Steamboat Johnson (1880–1951), professional baseball umpire * Harry Johnson (boxer) (1887–1947), British boxer, Olympic medalist in 1908 * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1876) (1876–1940), English right half with Sheffield United and England * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1899) (1899–1981), English striker with Sheffield United and Mansfield Town * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1910) (1910–1981), English forward with Oldham Athletic, Southend United, Exeter City and Scunthorpe United * Harry Johnson (footballer, born 1913) (1913–1976), English left back with Newcastle United, Port Vale and Hartlepools United * , American tennis player, 1915 U.S. Open mixed doubles champion * Harry Johnson (wrestler) (1903–?), British wrestler Other * Harry John Johnson (1826–1884), English landscape and water colour painter * Harry Johnson (bartender), American bartender * Harry McClure Johnson (1886–1932) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Johnston (other)
Henry Johnston or Johnstone may refer to: * Henry S. Johnston (1867–1965), American politician and lawyer, 7th Governor of Oklahoma * Henry Johnston (footballer), English soccer player of the 1920s * Henry Johnston (Irish politician) (1908–1991), Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Meath * Henry Johnstone Jr. (1920–2000), American philosopher and rhetorician *Henry Erskine Johnston (1777–1830), Scottish actor *Henry Halcro Johnston (1856–1939), Scottish botanist, physician and rugby union player * Henry Johnston, Lord Johnston (1844–1931), Scottish judge * Henry James Johnstone (1835–1907), portrait photographer in Melbourne, Australia See also *Henry Butler-Johnstone (1809–1879), British Conservative Party politician *Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone Henry Alexander Munro-Butler-Johnstone (7 December 1837 – 17 October 1902) was a British author and Conservative Party politician. Born as Henry Alexander Butler-Johnstone, he was the son of Henry Butler-Johnstone (hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
