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Howat is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander Howat (1876–1945), Scottish-born American coal miner and labor leader *Cameron Howat (born 1985), Australian rules footballer *Gerald Howat (1928–2007), British writer, historian and schoolmaster * Ian Howat (born 1958), Welsh footballer * John Howat (born 1970), Australian rules footballer *Roy Howat, Scottish classical pianist and musicologist *Rudolph Henderson Howat, Dean of Brechin from 1953 until 1957 * Chris Howat (born 1979), English Magician from 2018 to present See also *Howat Freemantle, main character in ''And Now Good-bye'' by James Hilton *Howatt (surname) *Hiwatt, British company * Howitt (surname) *Howittia ''Howittia'' is a genus of plant containing the single species, ''Howittia trilocularis'', commonly known as blue howittia, and is endemic to Australia. It is a tall shrub found growing in shaded valleys and on rainforest edges, it has hairy le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Howat
Alexander McWhirter Howat (1876–1945) was a Scottish-born American coal miner and trade union leader. Howat is best remembered as the chief opponent of the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations in the early 1920s and as the leader of a radical rank-and-file revolt against the officialdom of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) in 1923. Howat's activity ultimately led to his expulsion from the UMWA in 1930, forcing him into new occupations outside the organized labor movement. Biography Early years Alexander Howat was born in Glasgow, Scotland on September 10, 1876. He emigrated to the United States as a small child, arriving with his parents in 1879.Philip S. Foner, ''History of the Labor Movement in the United States: Volume IX: The TUEL to the End of the Gompers Era.'' New York: International Publishers, 1991; pg. 216. The family lived first in Troy, New York and Braidwood, Illinois, before moving to Crawford County, Kansas, located in the Southeastern corner of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Howat
Gerald Howat (12 June 1928 – 10 October 2007), born Gerald Malcolm David Howat, was a British writer on cricket, a historian and a schoolmaster. Early life Howat was born in Glasgow, Scotland. As a boy he was awarded a bursary to Glenalmond College. He continued his education at Edinburgh University. He then did his National Service as a Flying Officer based at RAF Titchfield. Academic career He spent three years teaching for the oil firm Trinidad Leaseholds Ltd at Pointe-à-Pierre. Sonny Ramadhin was the firm's storekeeper. Returning to England, he was head of the history department at Kelly College in Tavistock for five years, followed by fourteen years at Culham College of Education as principal lecturer and head of the history department. He was able to combine his love of cricket with his college duties by instituting the biannual cricket matches between the History Department and his village cricket team of North Moreton for whom he was wicketkeeper and captain. One r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Howat
Ian Howat (born 29 July 1958) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Chester and Crewe Alexandra. He later appeared for several non-league clubs. Playing career A product of Chester's youth policy, Howat made his Chester debut as a substitute in a Football League Third Division fixture against Mansfield Town on 16 October 1976. Later in the season he scored twice during the club's run to the FA Cup fifth round and netted the winner against Port Vale in the Debenhams Cup final at the end of the season. In his time at the club, Howat had spells playing in attack alongside fellow forwards including Paul Crossley, Ian Edwards, Ian Mellor, Peter Henderson, Ian Rush and Trevor Phillips without establishing himself as a first-team regular. He memorably found the target when Chester won 2–1 at Wrexham in April 1978, ending his hometown club's unbeaten home league record. In February 1982 Howat moved to Crewe Alexandra, but left the club at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Howat
John Howat (born 15 July 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL). A tall utility player, Howat was used on both ends of the ground during his league career, which began in 1989. In his four seasons with Melbourne he never played more than six games in a season. He was picked up by Richmond with the 97th selection of the 1992 AFL Draft, where he rejoined with his previous coach John Northey. In just his second game for his new club, against the Brisbane Bears, Howat had 25 disposals and earned three Brownlow Medal votes for his efforts. Unlike at Melbourne, Howat was able to establish a regular place in the team and missed just three games in his debut season. He added another 17 games in 1994 and although he played just four times the following year, he appeared in Richmond's preliminary final loss. Howat was delisted after the 1996 season and went on to coach Mitcham in the Eastern Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Howat
Roy Howat (born 1951, Ayrshire, Scotland) is a Scottish pianist and musicologist, who specializes in French music. Howat has been Keyboard Research Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music in London since 2003, and Research Fellow at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland since 2013. Personal life Howat's mother was Czech, his father Scots. He was educated at Ardrossan Academy in Ayrshire and King's College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a first-class degree in Music in 1974. He has also studied under Vlado Perlemuter in Paris. He is married to the Australian pianist and musical writer Emily Kilpatrick. Publications He is one of the founding editors, with Pierre Boulez, François Lesure and others, of the Paris-based Complete Debussy Edition (''Œuvres Complètes de Claude Debussy''), for which he has edited much of the piano music. His other publications include the books, ''Debussy in Proportion'' and ''The Art of French piano music'', Urtext volumes of Chabrier and Fauré, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howatt
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Howatt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Charlie Howatt, Green Party of Canada candidate in the 2006 Canadian federal election *Cornelius Howatt (1810–1895), farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island *Garry Howatt (born 1952), retired Canadian ice hockey forward * Hubert Howatt (1867–1919), farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island * John Howatt Bell (1846–1929), lawyer and politician from Prince Edward Island, 14th Premier of Prince Edward Island *Lester Alexander Howatt (1909–1994), American businessman and politician See also * Howat (surname) *Hiwatt * Howitt *Howittia ''Howittia'' is a genus of plant containing the single species, ''Howittia trilocularis'', commonly known as blue howittia, and is endemic to Australia. It is a tall shrub found growing in shaded valleys and on rainforest edges, it has hairy le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolph Henderson Howat
Rudolph Henderson-Howat (11 September 1896 – 14 May 1957) was a Scottish Episcopalian priest who was Dean of Brechin from 1953 until his death in 1957. Henderson-Howat was born in Le Vésinet, Yvelines, France, the son of Barclay Henderson-Howat and Annie Tate. He was educated at St David's College, Lampeter and ordained in 1924. He was a Curate at All Saints, Wigan and then Precentor at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal). After this he was Priest in charge of St Barnabas, Dennistoun then Rector of St John Girvan. From 1930 he was Rector of All Souls, Invergowrie. Henderson-Howat was also editor of two of the Scottish Episcopal Church The Scottish Episcopal Church ( gd, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba; sco, Scots Episcopal(ian) Kirk) is the ecclesiastical province of the Anglican Communion in Scotland. A continuation of the Church of Scotland as intended by King James VI, and ...'s newspapers, ''Scottish Guardian'' and ''Scottish Sentinel''. He died suddenly in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Howat
Cameron Howat (born 30 January 1985) is a former Australian rules footballer who was selected in the 2005 AFL Rookie Draft by the Richmond Football Club and delisted after the 2008 season. After playing 20 senior games in two seasons Howat was de-listed by the Tigers The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ... on 31 October 2007. However he was reselected that same year at the 2007 AFL Rookie Draft at pick 47. He did show some promise when in the senior team, his silky skills and dashing run from defence being a treat to watch. He played one more game in 2008 in which he was suspended for striking. He was finally delisted from the Richmond Rookie list at the end of the 2008 season. External links *Howat facing suspension Richmond Football Club players Box Hill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howitt
Howitt may refer to: Surname Notable people with the surname Howitt include: * Alfred Howitt (politician) (1879–1954), English medical doctor and politician *Alfred William Howitt (1830–1908), Australian anthropologist and naturalist *Anna Mary Howitt (1824–1884), English painter, writer and feminist * Bobby Howitt (1925–2005), Scottish footballer *Dann Howitt (born 1964), American baseball player * Dave Howitt (born 1952), English footballer *David Howitt (entrepreneur) (born 1968), American business consultant *Dennis Howitt, British psychologist *Godfrey Howitt (1800–1863), English-born Australian botanist and doctor * Hugh Howitt, English pub landlord *Mary Howitt (1799–1888), English poet and author *Peter Howitt (born 1957), English actor and film director * Peter Howitt (set decorator) (born 1928), English set decorator *Peter Howitt (economist) (born 1946), Canadian economist * Richard Howitt (other), multiple people *Samuel Howitt (1765–1822), English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Howat
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nigerian author *Chris Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist *Chris Adams (other), multiple people *Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player *Chris Albright (born 1979), American former soccer player * Chris Alcaide (1923–2004), American actor * Chris Amon (1943–2016), former New Zealand motor racing driver * Chris Andersen (born 1978), American basketball player *Chris Anderson (other), multiple people * Chris Angel (wrestler) (born 1982), Puerto Rican professional wrestler *Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984), Danish cycler * Chris Anstey (born 1975), Australian basketball player * Chris Anthony, American voice actress *Chris Antley (1966–2000), champion American jockey * Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hilton (novelist)
James Hilton (9 September 1900 – 20 December 1954) was an English novelist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for his novels ''Lost Horizon'', ''Goodbye, Mr. Chips'' and ''Random Harvest'', as well as co-writing screenplays for the films '' Camille'' (1936) and ''Mrs. Miniver'' (1942), the latter earning him an Academy Award. Early life Hilton was born in Leigh, Lancashire, the son of John Hilton, the headmaster of Chapel End School in Walthamstow. He was educated at the Monoux School Walthamstow till 1914, then The Leys School, Cambridge, and then at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he wrote his first novel and was awarded an honours degree in English literature. He started work as a journalist, first for the '' Manchester Guardian'', then reviewing fiction for ''The Daily Telegraph''. Career Hilton's first novel, ''Catherine Herself,'' was published in 1920 when he was still an undergraduate. The next 11 years were difficult for him, and it was not until 1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiwatt
Hiwatt is a British company that manufactures amplifiers for electric guitars and electric basses. Starting in the late 1960s, together with Marshall and Vox, Hiwatt contributed to the sonic image popularly termed "British sound". History Origins Hylight Electronics was the brainchild of British audio engineer David Reeves. He attended technical school in the late 1950s and did apprenticeships at Marconi Company and Mullard. While working his day job, young Reeves started working evenings in a small room over Plato Music on Crown Passage in Morden from 1964–1968. He fixed things at first, repairing hifi sets and televisions. It was during this time that he first conceived the idea to start his own company and invented the Hiwatt name. In 1963, a local band's amplifier blew up, Dave Reeves said "I could build a better one than that" so he did. In early 1966, Reeves was made redundant from Mullard and used the £800 redundancy pay to pay to further develop his amps. First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
