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Henry Poole
Henry Poole may refer to: * Henry Poole (died 1559), MP for Leicestershire * Henry Poole (died 1580), MP for Wootton Bassett in 1553 * Henry Poole (died 1616) (1541–1616), of Sapperton. English MP for Gloucestershire *Henry Poole (died 1632) (1564–1632), of Kemble. English MP for Wiltshire * Henry Poole (died 1652) (c. 1592–c. 1652), English MP for Cirencester * Henry Poole (sculptor) (1873–1928), sculptor and member of the Royal Academy * Henry Poole (technologist), American internet specialist *Henry Ward Poole Henry Ward Poole (1825–1890) was an American surveyor, civil engineer, educator and writer on and inventor of systems of musical tuning. He was brother of the famous librarian William Frederick Poole, and cousin of the celebrated humorist, jou ... (1825–1890), American engineer and writer * Henry Poole & Co, English tailoring firm See also *'' Henry Poole Is Here'', 2008 film * Harry Poole (born 1935), English footballer * Harry Poole (rugby league), rugby l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole & Co
Henry Poole & Co is a bespoke tailor located at Savile Row in London. The company made the first modern-style dinner jacket based on specifications that the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) gave the company in the 1880s. History The business first opened in Brunswick Square, in 1806, originally specializing in military tailoring, with particular merit at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. Their business moved to Savile Row in 1846, following the death of founder James Poole. Henry Poole ran the business until his death in 1876, and was succeeded by cousin Samuel Cundey, whose legacy continued, for five generations, to the present-day owners Angus Cundey and son Simon. The company still holds many royal warrants of appointment, and services the Lord Chamberlain's office with court dress, with their livery department even creating uniforms for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The company is also known for the creation of the dinner suit. In 2006, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole (died 1559)
Henry Poole (died 1559) was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Henry Poole of Kirk Langley and Chesterfield, Derbyshire and Ursula Twyford. He was a Knight of St John and served on Malta through much of the 1530s. On the dissolution of the order by Henry VIII, he served as a Justice of the Peace for Leicestershire from 1538 until his death. He was commissioner for musters in 1539 and 1546 and commissioner for relief in 1550. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Leicestershire in April 1554. He was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire for 1558-59 but died during the latter year. His term of office was completed by his brother-in-law Brian Cave. He was buried at Kirk Langley, where he was born: the church contains a memorial to himself and his wife. He married Dorothy, the daughter of Richard Cave of Stanford, Northamptonshire, and the widow of John Smith of Withcote, Leicestershire. Withcote Hall "one of the fairest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole (died 1580)
Henry Poole (by 15261580) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Wootton Bassett Royal Wootton Bassett , formerly Wootton Bassett, is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of 11,043 in 2001, increasing to 11,385 in 2011. Situated in the north of the county, it lies to the west of the major ... during October 1553. References Year of birth missing 1580 deaths English MPs 1553 (Mary I) {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole (died 1616)
Sir Henry Poole (1541 – 31 August 1616) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1593. Poole was the son of Sir Giles Poole and his first wife Elizabeth Whittington. He was admitted at Inner Temple in 1562. From 1573 he was a JP for Gloucestershire and was an ecclesiastical commissioner in 1574. He was concerned about religious dissenters and in 1578 brought notice of a sect to the Privy Council and was directed to round them up. Before 1585 he acquired the manor of Pinbury. He was knighted in 1587 and was High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1588. He inherited the family estates on the death of his father in 1589. In 1588 he was Captain of a company of the Gloucestershire Trained Bands in Queen Elizabeth I's army facing the invasion threat of the Spanish Armada.Maj Wilfred Joseph Cripps (revised by Capt Hon M.H. Hicks-Beach & Maj B.N. Spraggett), ''The Royal North Gloucester Militia'', 2nd Edn, Cirencester: Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard Printing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole (died 1632)
Sir Henry Poole (1564 – 3 November 1632) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1626. Poole was the eldest son of Edward Poole of Cirencester, Gloucestershire and Oaksey, Wiltshire. He succeeded to the estates on the death of his father in 1577. In 1580, he attended Trinity College, Oxford. He was a J.P. for Wiltshire from about 1590 but fell into dispute with fellow JP Henry Knyvet over the ownership of the manor of Kemble, a quarrel which lasted several years. In 1597, Poole was elected Member of Parliament for Cirencester. He was knighted in 1603. In 1604 he was elected MP for Cricklade. He was elected MP for Wiltshire in 1614 and was High Sheriff of Wiltshire from 1619 to 1620. In 1621 he was elected MP for Malmesbury. He was elected MP for Oxfordshire in 1624, becoming one of the few MPs to serve as Knight of the Shire for more than one county. In 1626 he was elected MP for Wiltshire again. Poole d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole (died 1652)
Henry Poole (c. 1592 – c. 1652) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1640. Biography Poole was the son of Sir Henry Poole of Sapperton, Gloucestershire, former MP for Gloucestershire, and his wife Anne Wroughton, daughter of Sir William Wroughton of Broad Hinton, Wiltshire. He matriculated at Merton College, Oxford on 10 July 1607 and was a student of the Middle Temple in 1609. In 1615 he purchased the manor of Cirencester from the Earl of Danby. He was Deputy Lieutenant for Gloucestershire in 1624. In 1624 Poole was elected Member of Parliament for Cirencester, and was re-elected in 1625. In April 1640, he was re-elected MP for Cirencester in the Short Parliament. In 1645 his son William was compounded for delinquency and in 1647 was fined £1494. The Pooles had argued that father and son were forced to comply with the Royalist party and had never acted against parliament. Poole died before February 1652. Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole (sculptor)
Henry Poole (28 January 1873 — 15 August 1928) was a British architectural sculptor.''Henry Poole, R.A.'' () accessed 1 October 2009 He studied at the in 1888; and from 26 January 1892 under Harry Bates ARA and George Frederic Watts RA< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Poole (technologist)
Henry Poole is a technologist and social entrepreneur, CEO of CivicActions and Board Member of the Free Software Foundation. He co-founded one of the first digital agencies, Vivid Studios, in 1993. That year, he served as technical editor for the book, ''Demystifying Multimedia''. In 1994, he led a project to study the social interactions and use of technology for the WELL community. In 1995, his firm managed the online launch of Microsoft Windows 95 (the largest online technology product introduction of this time). In 2000, Poole joined as CEO of French Linux publisher MandrakeSoft. In 2001, Poole founded the first openSAAS enterprise, Affero, Inc. and in 2002, published the Affero General Public License, version 1. Poole joined the board of the Free Software Foundation in December 2002. In 2003, Poole managed the digital team for Kucinich for US President and in 2004, founded government digital services firm CivicActions. In May 2006, Poole and the Free Software Foundation lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Ward Poole
Henry Ward Poole (1825–1890) was an American surveyor, civil engineer, educator and writer on and inventor of systems of musical tuning. He was brother of the famous librarian William Frederick Poole, and cousin of the celebrated humorist, journalist and politician Fitch Poole. Biography Poole was born 13 September 1825 in Salem, Massachusetts (renamed Peabody 1868), son of Ward Poole (1799–1864) and Elizabeth Wilder (1801–1864). He attended Leicester Academy, and Yale University in 1841 and 1842. He worked up to 1850 at Newburyport, Massachusetts with organ maker Joseph Alley and minister Henry James Hudson (b. 1821-) developing a ''euharmonic'', or enharmonic organ which they patented and solicited by mail, and which was awarded a gold medal at the 1850 Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. It was installed at Indiana Place Chapel,Church of Disciples; James Freeman Clarke preached at this chapel (''The stranger's new guide through Boston'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Poole
Henry Poole (born 31 January 1935) is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. Primarily a half back, he has the second highest number of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen-year association from 1953 to 1968. Whilst at the club the "Valiants" won the Fourth Division title in 1958–59. Career Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Poole attended Carmountside Secondary Modern, alongside Terry Miles. Poole was slightly older, though the two would be teammates from their early teens, right into their 30s. After spending his youth with various clubs, Poole signed for Port Vale as an amateur in February 1953. He also appeared for Oxford City whilst on national service. He signed professional forms with the Vale in April 1956, making his debut in a Second Division win against Middlesbrough on 28 April 1956. By 1956–57 he was a first team regular, playing 32 games, scoring his first goal for the club at Hud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Poole (rugby League)
Harry Poole (23 March 1935 – 26 March 1977) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Lock Lane ARLFC (in Castleford), Hunslet and Hull Kingston Rovers (captain), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Hunslet, Castleford and Hull Kingston Rovers. Background Harry Poole was born in Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 42 of a myocardial infarction (heart attack) in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Harry Poole won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1964 against France, and in 1966 against New Zealand (2 matches). Challenge Cup Final appearances Harry Poole played , and was captain in Hull Kingston Rovers' 5-13 defeat by Widnes in the 1963–64 Challenge Cup Final durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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