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Hitchens
Hitchens is a surname of early medieval English origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Hitchens (1861–1942), English painter * Anthony Hitchens (born 1992), American football linebacker * Bob Hitchens (1952–2020), American college football player * Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011), British-American author, journalist and broadcaster * Dolores Hitchens (1907–1973), American mystery novelist * Gerry Hitchens (1934–1983), English footballer * Ivon Hitchens (1893–1979), English painter * John Hitchens (born 1940), English painter * Keith Hitchins (1931–2020), American historian * Peter Hitchens (born 1951), British author, journalist and broadcaster * Robert Hichens (other), various people **Robert Smythe Hichens (1864–1950), English writer, known as Robert Hichens **Robert Hichens (RMS Titanic) (1882–1940), quartermaster on the RMS Titanic **Robert Peverell Hichens (1909–1943), RNVR officer in the Second World War * Tim Hitchens (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Eric Hitchens (13 April 1949 – 15 December 2011) was a British-American author and journalist who wrote or edited over 30 books (including five essay collections) on culture, politics, and literature. Born and educated in England, Hitchens worked as a journalist with the ''New Statesman'' magazine in London in the 1970s after leaving Oxford. In the early 1980s he emigrated to the United States and wrote for ''The Nation'' and '' Vanity Fair''. Hitchens political views evolved greatly throughout his life. Originally describing himself as a democratic socialist, he was a member of various socialist organisations in his early life, including the International Socialists. Hitchens eventually no longer regarded himself as socialist, but continued to admire aspects of Marxism. He was critical of aspects of American foreign policy, including its involvement in Vietnam, Chile, and East Timor. However, he also supported the United States in the Kosovo War. After Hitchens di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hitchens
Peter Jonathan Hitchens (born 28 October 1951) is an English author, broadcaster, journalist, and commentator. He writes for ''The Mail on Sunday'' and was a foreign correspondent reporting from both Moscow and Washington, D.C. Peter Hitchens has contributed to ''The Spectator, The American Conservative'', ''The Guardian'', ''First Things'', '' Prospect'', and the ''New Statesman.'' He has published numerous books, including '' The Abolition of Britain'', '' The Rage Against God'', '' The War We Never Fought'' and '' The Phoney Victory''. Previously a socialist and supporter of the Labour Party, Hitchens became more conservative during the 1990s. He joined the Conservative Party in 1997 and left in 2003, and has since been deeply critical of the party, which he views as the biggest obstacle to true conservatism in the UK. Hitchens describes himself as a Burkean conservative, social democrat and Anglo-Gaullist.White, JT"Why I respect Peter Hitchens". ''Spectre'' 27 December 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Hitchens
Anthony Hitchens (born June 10, 1992) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa. Early life Hitchens was raised by his mother, Norma Hitchens, in Lorain, Ohio, where he attended Clearview High School. He has six siblings and does not have a relationship with his father who was in and out of prison. At the age of 12, Hitchens asked his mother if he could move in with his best friend, Zach Anderson, and his family in Sheffield Township. His mother gave him her permission and he immediately moved into Brad and Amy Anderson's home. Brad attended high school with Norma and Amy worked at a nonprofit organization in the community with her. Anthony played football with their oldest son Zach and would stay overnight and always eat dinner with them. Amy Anderson said there was no discussion about letting him move in because they both cared for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitchens's Razor
Hitchens's razor is an epistemological razor (a general rule for rejecting certain knowledge claims) that states "what can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." The razor was created by and named after author and journalist Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011). It implies that the burden of proof regarding the truthfulness of a claim lies with the one who makes the claim; if this burden is not met, then the claim is unfounded, and its opponents need not argue further in order to dismiss it. Hitchens used this phrase specifically in the context of refuting religious belief. Analysis The dictum appears in Hitchens's 2007 book titled '' God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything''. The term 'Hitchens's razor' itself was used by atheist blogger Rixaeton in December 2010, and popularised ''inter alia'' by evolutionary biologist and atheist activist Jerry Coyne after Hitchens died in December 2011. Some pages earlier in ''God Is Not Great'', H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Hitchens
Alfred Hitchens (27 November 1861 – 5 October 1942) was an English painter, father, grandfather and great grandfather of artists Ivon Hitchens, John Hitchens and Simon Hitchens respectively. His work was regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts. Biography Alfred Hitchens was born in Peckham Rye, Surrey (now London). He entered the South Kensington School of Art in 1877, followed by studies in Paris, at the Académie Julian and in Rome. He married Ethel Margareth Seth-Smith in 1887 and toured Italy and southern Germany.Peter Khoroche: ''Ivon Hitchens''; Lund Humphries, 2014. He gained early recognition, aged 21, at a National Competition of Schools of Art. The London Daily News reported: "...among the gold medallists, the first prize for an oil painting from the nude having been gained by Mr Alfred Hitchens, a very young man...". After 1887, Hitchens came to exhibit regularly at the Royal Academy. His work is described in ''The Morning Post'' as: "a worthy recruit to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Hitchens
Gerald Archibald Hitchens (8 October 1934 – 13 April 1983) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Early career Hitchens was born in the village of Rawnsley, Staffordshire, near Cannock, and began his career as a coal miner. He played in Shropshire with Highley Youth Club and Highley Miners Welfare between 1952 and 1953. He appeared in a county cup final for the Miners at Aggborough, the home stadium of local club Kidderminster Harriers. His performance was being watched by the Harriers club secretary Ted Gamson, who went on to offer Hitchens a contract in September 1953. After several seasons in the reserves, Hitchens played fourteen games for the first team, scoring six goals. Professional career Despite interest from West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa, Hitchens moved to Cardiff City in January 1955 for a fee of £1,500. Hitchens got off to a good start by scoring within three minutes of the kick-off when making his League debut against Wolverhampton W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hitchens
John Hitchens (born 1940) is an English painter. His work is influenced by the landscape of the South Downs and his main subject area is the countryside of West Sussex, England. He also spent extended periods working in North Wales and North West Scotland. Hitchens' paintings are primarily concerned with expressing patterns and textures of the landscape. During the past decades his work has evolved into an abstract style using a range of earth colours. Biography John Hitchens was born in Hove, Sussex, England. Both his father, Ivon Hitchens (1893 – 1979) and his grandfather Alfred Hitchens (1861-1942) were also painters. He attended Bedales School near Petersfield, Hampshire, and studied at the Academy of Art, Corsham. Hitchens started exhibiting in the 1960s with a series of solo exhibitions, notably with the Marjorie Parr Gallery in London. His work is represented in several public and private collections in England and overseas. He lives near Petworth, West Sussex and work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolores Hitchens
Julia Clara Catherine Maria Dolores Robins Norton Birk Olsen Hitchens (December 25, 1907 – August 1, 1973) better known as Dolores Hitchens, was an American mystery novelist who wrote prolifically from 1938 until her death in 1973. She also wrote as D. B. Olsen, a version of her first married name, and under the pseudonyms Dolan Birkley and Noel Burke."Ziff-Davis Fingerprint Mysteries", or "A Complete Set of Fingerprints" Bill Pronzini, Victor Berch & Steve Lewis. March 8 (2006?). ''MYSTERY*FILE: The Crime Fiction Research Journal'' (mysteryfile.com). Copyright 2003–2006. With March 11 footnote to section D. B. Olse Retrieved 2014-04-08. Hitchens coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Hitchens
Sir Timothy Mark Hitchens, (born 1962) is a British diplomat and a former Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen Elizabeth II, in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, 1999–2002. Hitchens was seconded from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to which he returned to become Head of the Africa Department (Equatorial). He had been First Secretary Political and Information, British High Commission, Islamabad and speechwriter for Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd. Early life and career Hitchens was born in 1962, and educated at Dulwich College from 1972 to 1979. He then attended Christ's College, University of Cambridge, where he read English literature. After joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office he studied Japanese, and then became Trade Secretary in Tokyo. Career Hitchens was Private Secretary to The Rt Hon Tristan Garel-Jones, Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1990 to 1993, and speechwriter to the Forei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Hitchens
Bob Hitchens (January 30, 1952 – July 7, 2020) was an American college football player who was a running back at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, from 1971–1973. College career Hitchens rushed for a career 3,118 yards with 34 touchdowns as a tailback during his career and was a three year letter winner for Miami. In 1972 Hitchens rushed for 1,370 yards on 326 carries scoring 15 touchdowns earning AP All-American honors, the 1972 Mid-American Conference offensive player of the year and 1972 Miami RedHawks athlete of the year. His 1,370 yards led the MAC and ranked second in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Hitchens helped lead Miami to an 11-0 season as a co-captain his senior year that included an Mid-American Conference title and a Tangerine Bowl victory over the University of Florida. He holds the Miami RedHawks football statistical leaders single game record for most rushes with 45 against South Carolina Gamecocks in 1972, ranks fourth in career r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivon Hitchens
Ivon Hitchens (born London, 3 March 1893 – 29 August 1979) was an English painter who started exhibiting during the 1920s. He became part of the 'London Group' of artists and exhibited with them during the 1930s. His house was bombed in 1940 during World War II. Hitchens and his family abandoned London for the Sussex countryside, where he acquired a small area of woodland on Lavington Common (near Petworth), and lived there in a caravan, which he gradually augmented with a series of buildings. It was here that the artist further developed his fascination with the woodland subject matter, and this pre-occupation continued until the artist’s death in 1979. Hitchens is particularly well-known for panoramic landscape paintings created from blocks of colour. There is a huge mural by him in the main hall of Cecil Sharp House. His work was exhibited in the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1956. Hitchens was the son of the artist Alfred Hitchens. His son John Hitchens a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Hitchens
''Glee'' is a musical comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing in the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues. The initial main cast encompassed club director and Spanish (later History) teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch), guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), Will's wife Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig), and eight club members played by Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz. For the second season, formerly recurring cast members Mike O'Malley, Heather Morris and Naya Rivera were promoted to the main cast. In the third season the main cast remained at fifteen, with Harry Shum, Jr. and Darren Criss promoted to it, while Gilsig and O'Malley no longer received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
