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Herbert Evans (lawyer)
Herbert Evans may refer to: * Herbert McLean Evans (1882–1971), American anatomist and embryologist * Herbert Evans (politician) (1868–1931), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for Gateshead 1931 * Herbert Evans (actor) (1882–1952), British-born American film actor * Herbert Evans (lawyer) (1884–1970), solicitor-general of New Zealand (1945–1956) * Herbie Evans Herbie Price Evans (30 August 1894 – 19 November 1982) was a Welsh professional footballer. Career Evans was born in Llandaff, Cardiff. He played for Cardiff Corinthians when Cardiff City signed him in 1920 as part of the club's first season ..., former Welsh footballer See also * Bert Evans (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Herbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert McLean Evans
Herbert McLean Evans (September 23, 1882 – March 6, 1971) was an American anatomist and embryologist best known for co-discovering Vitamin E. Education He was born in Modesto, California. In 1908, he obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. Career Evans became associate professor of anatomy at Johns Hopkins University. Evans moved back to California in 1915 and was made professor of anatomy at the University of California, Berkeley, and held that position until his death. His medical research at Berkeley addressed problems relating to human nutrition, endocrinology, embryology, and histology. In 1918, his research into the number of human chromosomes led him to believe the number to be 48, when most people assumed the number to be much higher. It was only later discovered that the correct figure was 46. Evans had much greater success however with hormones extracted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. He isolated Human Growth Hormone, which is ess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Evans (politician)
Herbert Evans (1868 – 7 October 1931) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He contested the 1929 general election in the Conservative safe seat of Maldon in Essex, where the Conservative vote fell but the gains were made by the Liberal candidate. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Gateshead at a by-election in June 1931, following the death of the Labour MP Sir James Melville. However, four months later Evans died in office aged 63, on the day when Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ... was dissolved for the 1931 general election. See also List of United Kingdom MPs with the shortest service References * * External links * 1868 births 1931 deaths Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Evans (actor)
Herbert Evans (16 April 1882 – 10 February 1952) was an English film actor. He appeared in over 180 films between 1916 and 1952. Biography Evans started his acting career in 1914 at the World Film Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. His performances include the Earl of Glenheather Castle in The Three Stooges comedy ''The Hot Scots'' and its remake '' Scotched in Scotland'', the well-meaning but clueless butler Wilkes in ''Vagabond Loafers’’ and in the ''Our Gang'' short ''Shrimps for a Day''. In addition to his work in short subjects, Evans appeared—often uncredited—in such films as ''Casablanca'', '' Strangers on a Train'', '' Annie Get Your Gun'' and ''Song of the Thin Man''. He also had bit roles in the Shirley Temple vehicles ''Curly Top'' and ''Wee Willie Winkie''. Evans died on 10 February 1952 shortly after filming for '' The Brigand'' was completed. He was survived by his wife Etta and two children. Selected filmography * '' Where Love Leads'' (1916) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Evans (lawyer)
Herbert Evans may refer to: * Herbert McLean Evans (1882–1971), American anatomist and embryologist * Herbert Evans (politician) (1868–1931), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for Gateshead 1931 * Herbert Evans (actor) (1882–1952), British-born American film actor * Herbert Evans (lawyer) (1884–1970), solicitor-general of New Zealand (1945–1956) * Herbie Evans Herbie Price Evans (30 August 1894 – 19 November 1982) was a Welsh professional footballer. Career Evans was born in Llandaff, Cardiff. He played for Cardiff Corinthians when Cardiff City signed him in 1920 as part of the club's first season ..., former Welsh footballer See also * Bert Evans (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Herbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solicitor-General Of New Zealand
The Solicitor-General (or Solicitor General) is the second law officer of state in New Zealand. The Solicitor-General is also head of the Crown Law Office, that comprises lawyers employed to represent the Attorney-General in court proceedings in New Zealand. The current Solicitor-General is Una Jagose. Under section 9A of the Constitution Act 1986 the Solicitor-General can exercise almost all of the statutory functions conferred on the Attorney-General. As the non-political Law Officer, the Solicitor-General has traditionally assumed responsibility for the exercise of those functions that should be undertaken independently of the political process. The Crown Law Office supervises the prosecution of major criminal offences, with most prosecutions being conducted by regional law firms that act as Crown Solicitors. History New Zealand has had its own Attorney-General since 1841 and the position of Solicitor-General was established in 1867 which was initially a political office as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbie Evans
Herbie Price Evans (30 August 1894 – 19 November 1982) was a Welsh professional footballer. Career Evans was born in Llandaff, Cardiff. He played for Cardiff Corinthians when Cardiff City signed him in 1920 as part of the club's first season in the English Football League. Despite his signing with the club, he remained an amateur player until late into his spell, winning a Wales amateur cap when he played against England in 1922. Later that year, he also made his debut for the senior side on 4 February in a 2–1 win over Scotland. He eventually turned professional for the club but suffered a broken leg shortly after, and a long recovery kept him out of league football for nearly two years. When he returned, he found his place taken by Harry Wake, and he left to join Tranmere Rovers in 1926, along with Alfie Hagan. However, he broke his other leg a year later and was forced to retire. Evans was also a keen cricketer and played first-class cricket for Glamorgan , HQ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |