Hugh Gibson (other)
Hugh Gibson may refer to: * Hugh Gibson (American pioneer) (1741–1826), Pennsylvania pioneer who escaped after being captured by Lenape Indians * Hugh Gibson (judge) (1918–1998), Texas judge * Hugh S. Gibson (1883–1954), American diplomat * Hugh Gibson, pastoralist who built the Glenample Homestead in Victoria, Australia * Hugh Gibson, Canadian filmmaker most noted for the 2016 documentary film ''The Stairs The Stairs are an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1990 by vocalist and bassist Edgar "Summertyme" Jones, guitarist Ged Lynn and drummer Paul Maguire. The band released one album and a handful of singles, prior to Lynn's departure i ...

Hugh Gibson (American Pioneer)
Hugh Gibson (1741 - 30 July 1826) (referred to by Marie Le Roy and Barbara Leninger as "Owen Gibson") was an American pioneer and a Pennsylvania frontiersman. In 1756, when he was 14 years old, his farm was attacked by Lenape Indians and he was taken prisoner. He was adopted as a brother by Pisquetomen, a Lenape chief, and lived for three years with the Lenape, moving to several different communities. In 1759 he escaped, together with three other captives. Gibson told a brief, first-person version of his captivity narrative to Archibald Loudoun, who published it in 1811. At age 85, he told a longer version of his story to Timothy Alden, who published it in 1837, after Gibson's death. Birth and early life Hugh Gibson was born in 1741 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His father, David Gibson, came from Sixmilecross in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, in 1740. His mother's name was Mary McClelland. They bought land near Peach Bottom Ferry on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster Cou ...
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Hugh Gibson (judge)
Hugh Gibson (November 8, 1918 – June 18, 1998) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Education and career Gibson was born in Cameron, Texas, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in 1940. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945. He returned to his studies, earning a Bachelor of Laws from Baylor Law School in 1948. He taught as a professor at Baylor for a year after his graduation, and then worked as an assistant district attorney in Galveston, Texas, from 1949 to 1952, and an assistant city attorney for Galveston from 1951 to 1953. In 1954, he became a judge of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas, and continued in that office until 1968. In 1969, he became a judge of the 56th Judicial District of Texas, until his elevation to the federal bench in 1979. Federal judicial service On July 31, 1979, President Jimmy Carter nominated ...
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Hugh S
Hugh may refer to: *Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day France * Hugh of Austrasia (7th century), Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia * Hugh I, Count of Angoulême (1183–1249) * Hugh II, Count of Angoulême (1221–1250) * Hugh III, Count of Angoulême (13th century) * Hugh IV, Count of Angoulême (1259–1303) * Hugh, Bishop of Avranches (11th century), France * Hugh I, Count of Blois (died 1248) * Hugh II, Count of Blois (died 1307) * Hugh of Brienne (1240–1296), Count of the medieval French County of Brienne * Hugh, Duke of Burgundy (d. 952) * Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057–1093) * Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy (1084–1143) * Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142–1192) * Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy (1213–1272) * Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (1294–1315) * Hugh Capet (939–996), King of France * H ...
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Great Ocean Walk
The Great Ocean Walk is a walking trail on Victoria's southwest coast in Australia, traversing several areas of historical and cultural significance. The track makes extensive usage of eco-friendly facilities; with Parks Victoria and tour guide operators attempting to raise environmental awareness. The trail meanders along high cliff tops and sandy beaches. Track The Great Ocean Walk is a walking track located 200 kilometres south-west of Melbourne. It stretches 104 kilometres from Apollo Bay to Glenample Homestead, located near The Twelve Apostles, Victoria. The walk passes through the Otway National Park, with Parks Victoria providing seven hike-in camp-sites spaced at intervals of 10 km to 15 km along the track. Guided tours are offered by several operators, with the walk estimated to take about eight days to complete. All walkers are required to register with Parks Victoria, and must book for use of camp-sites. The track hugs coastline which is not always ...
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