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Henry Jones (MP For Carmarthenshire)
Henry Jones may refer to: Arts *Henry Jones (poet) (1721–1770), poet and dramatist, born Drogheda, Louth *Henry Jones (photographer) (1826–1911), commercial photographer in Victoria and South Australia *Henry Arthur Jones (1851–1929), English playwright * Henry Festing Jones (1851–1928), author * Henry Jones Thaddeus (1859–1929), Irish painter *Henry Stuart Jones (1867–1939), British academic, professor ancient history *Henry Jones (actor) (1912–1999), American stage, film and television actor * Henry Z Jones, Jr. (born 1940), genealogist and actor Business and charity * Henry Jones (B'nai Brith), founder of B'nai Brith in 1843 *Henry Jones (baker) (1812–1891), creator of self-raising flour * Henry Jones (entrepreneur) (1862–1926), Australian entrepreneur * Henry Uliomereyon Jones, better known as Dr. Henry Jones, convicted of a fraudulent Ponzi scheme through Tri Energy Military *Sir Henry Jones of Oxfordshire (died 1673), English army officer * Henry Mitchell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (poet)
Henry Jones (1721–1770), born in Ireland, was a poet and dramatist active in London. Life Jones was born at Beaulieu, near Drogheda, County Louth, in 1721. He was apprenticed to a bricklayer, but contrived to study privately. Some complimentary verses which he addressed to the corporation of Drogheda and some lines "On Mr. Pope's Death", attracted the attention of Lord-chief-justice Singleton, who lived at Beaulieu. In 1745 he obtained employment in the reparation of the parliament house at Dublin, Jones celebrated the arrival of Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Chesterfield as lord-lieutenant of Ireland in a poem which was presented to Chesterfield by Singleton. Chesterfield rewarded Jones liberally, and, at his request, Jones followed him to London in 1748. With the assistance of Chesterfield and his friends, Jones published by subscription ''Poems on Several Occasions,'' 8vo, London, 1749, from which he derived a handsome profit. He finished about the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Haydn Jones
Sir Henry Haydn Jones (27 December 1863 – 2 July 1950) was a Welsh Liberal Party politician. Upbringing Henry (sometimes known as "Harry") Haydn Jones was born in Ruthin, Wales. He was the son of Joseph David Jones (1827–70), a schoolmaster in the town and a respected Welsh musician and composer. After the early death of his father, Haydn Jones was brought up by uncles at Towyn (now called Tywyn) where he was educated at the Board School & Academy. In 1903 he married Barbara Annie Gwendolen Davies Jones, daughter of Lewis D. Jones, who was Welsh-born and the original agent for Price Waterhouse & Co. in the U.S. Politics In 1889, Haydn Jones was elected as one of the first members of Merionethshire County Council, representing the Towyn Urban District. A year later he was the chair of the council. He was eventually elected an Alderman. Jones continued to rise in the political world being elected as the MP for Merioneth at the January 1910 general election. He contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Cadman Jones
Henry Cadman Jones (1818–1902) was an English law reporter. Life Born on 28 June 1818 at New Church in Winwick, Lancashire, he was eldest son of Joseph Jones, at the time vicar of Winwick and later of Repton, Derbyshire, by his wife Elizabeth Joanna Cooper of Derby. Educated privately, he entered Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1837, and graduated B.A. in 1841 as second wrangler and second Smith's prizeman, being elected a fellow in the same year. The senior wrangler and first Smith's prizeman of his tripos was George Gabriel Stokes. Admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 7 June 1841, and called to the bar on 24 November 1845, Jones became a pupil of Sir John Rolt. He took part in the work of the Religious Tract Society and took part, with Stokes, in the proceedings of the Victoria Institute. Jones died at St. Matthew's Gardens, St. Leonards-on-Sea, on 18 January 1902, and was buried in Repton churchyard. His portrait was painted by Eden Upton Eddis. Works From 1857 until 1865, when t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (bishop)
Henry Jones (c.1605 – 5 January 1681) was the Anglican Bishop of Clogher and Bishop of Meath. He was born in Wales, eldest of the five sons of Lewis Jones, Bishop of Killaloe and Mabel Ussher. His brothers included Michael Jones, Governor of Dublin and Ambrose Jones, Bishop of Kildare. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, graduating B.A. in 1621 and M.A. in 1624. In 1625 he succeeded his father as dean of Ardagh until he was appointed Dean of Kilmore in 1637. In 1638 he was also collated Archdeacon of Kilmore. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641 he was forced to surrender his castle at Belananagh, County Cavan to the O'Reillys. Whilst in captivity he offered to go to Dublin to present a petition on behalf of the rebels, where he was able to report on their plans. In December 1641 he was able to escape with his family to Dublin. He then did much to mitigate the sufferings of the Protestants during the war, including making a trip to London to collect money for their rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (American Football)
Henry Louis Jones (born December 29, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American football Safety in the National Football League. He played for the Buffalo Bills (1991–2000), the Minnesota Vikings (2001), and the Atlanta Falcons (2002). Professional career In just his second year in the NFL, Jones was a Pro Bowl selection as he led the league along with Minnesota's Audray McMillian with 8 interceptions. Jones's most superb season was in 1992. In the 10 following seasons, he recorded just 10 more total interceptions. He retired after the 2002 season with 18 career interceptions, which he returned for 455 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also recorded 5 sacks, 9 fumble recoveries, 14 fumble return yards, and 41 kickoff return A kickoff is a method of starting a drive in gridiron football. Typically, a kickoff consists of one team – the "kicking team" – kicking the ball to the opposing team – the "receiving team". The receiving team is then entitled to ''return ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (writer)
Henry Jones (2 November 1831 – 10 February 1899) was an English writer under the name "Cavendish", an authority on whist and other card games, tennis and other lawn games. Biography Henry Jones was born in London, the eldest son of surgeon Henry Derviche Jones. He attended King's College School, Wimbledon from 1842 to 1848, and entered St Bartholomew's Hospital as a student during the 1849/50 session. His signature can be seen in the hospital's archives in the student signature book (a book that students signed when they began their studies) for the 1849/50 and 1850/1 sessions, where his address is given as 23 Soho Square. Jones qualified MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons) in 1852 and practised medicine as a general practitioner (GP) until 1869 when he changed tack and became a full-time writer on games and sport. His writing career can be traced back to 1857 when he began writing about whist. Jones's father had been a keen devotee of this trick-taking card game, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (cricketer)
Henry David Jones (born 8 March 1989) is an English cricketer. Jones is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Greater London and was educated at Caterham School. While studying for his degree at Loughborough University, Jones made his first-class debut for Loughborough UCCE against Gloucestershire in 2008. He made four further appearances for the team, the last of which came against Hampshire in 2009. In his five first-class matches, Jones scored 8 runs at an average of 2.66, with a high score of 6 not out. With the ball, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 57.33, with best figures of 4/57. References External linksHenry Jonesat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a ...Henry Jonesat Cricke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (pitcher)
Henry Jones (? – ?), nicknamed Baldy Jones, was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team s .... External links Major League Baseball pitchers 19th-century baseball players Baseball players from Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Alleghenys players Duluth Jayhawks players Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons players Year of death missing Year of birth missing {{US-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (second Baseman)
Henry Monroe Jones (May 10, 1857 – May 31, 1955) was a professional baseball player who played second base and outfield in the Major Leagues for the 1884 Detroit Wolverines The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th-century Major League Baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In total, they won 426 games and lost 437, taking their lone pennant (and winning the pre .... External links 1857 births 1955 deaths Major League Baseball second basemen Detroit Wolverines players 19th-century baseball players Grand Rapids (minor league baseball) players Chattanooga (minor league baseball) players Baseball players from New York (state) {{Baseball-second-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Jones (philosopher)
Sir Henry Jones, (30 November 1852 – 4 February 1922) was a Welsh philosopher and academic. Biography Jones was born in Llangernyw, now in Conwy County Borough, the son of a shoemaker. After working as an apprentice to his father, he studied at Bangor Normal College and became a teacher at Brynamman. Having decided to enter the Presbyterian ministry, he went to the University of Glasgow on a scholarship. After graduating, he obtained a fellowship, and went on to study at Oxford and in Germany. In 1882 he married Annie Walker, a Scotswoman, and later returned to live in Scotland. Jones was appointed a lecturer at the University College, Aberystwyth, in 1882, before becoming a professor at the University College of North Wales, Bangor in 1884. In 1984, he became Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, where he remained until 1922. A Liberal and a friend of David Lloyd George, he was instrumental in the passing of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bence Jones
Henry Bence Jones FRS (31 December 1813 – 20 April 1873) was an English physician and chemist. Early life Bence Jones was born at Thorington Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, the son of Lieutenant Colonel William Jones, an officer in the 5th Dragoon Guards, and Matilda (''née'' Bence) Jones (a daughter of the Rev. Bence Bence of Thorington Hall, Suffolk). His elder brother was the prominent agriculturist William Bence Jones, who married Caroline Dickinson (a daughter of William Dickinson, MP). He attended school in Hingham, Norfolk, as well as a private school in Putney. He entered Harrow in 1827 and then went up to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1832, obtaining his degree in 1836. He initially worked for an apothecary but subsequently (1838) enrolled to study medicine at St George's Hospital, and in 1839 chemistry at University College, London. In 1841 he went to Giessen in Germany to work at chemistry with Liebig. Career On his return he took a post at St George's hospi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiganshire (UK Parliament Constituency)
Ceredigion (also Cardiganshire) is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Created in 1536, the franchise expanded in the late 19th century and on the enfranchisement of women. Its boundaries remained virtually unchanged until 1983. From 1536 until 1885 the area had two seats (electing MPs): a county constituency (Cardiganshire) comprising the rural areas, the other the borough constituency known as the Cardigan District of Boroughs comprising a few separate towns; in 1885 the latter was abolished, its towns and electors incorporated into the former, reduced to one MP. The towns which comprised the Boroughs varied slightly over this long period, but primarily consisted of Cardigan, Aberystwyth, Lampeter and Adpar, the latter now a suburb of Newcastle Emlyn across the Teifi, in Carmarthenshire. The county constituency (a distinction from borough class remains, namely as to type of returning officer and permissible electoral expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
