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Isaac Davis (other)
Isaac Davis may refer to: *Isaac Davis (soldier) (1745–1775), Revolutionary War Minuteman captain *Isaac Davis (advisor) (1758–1810), Welsh advisor to Kamehameha I *Isaac Davis (lawyer) (1799–1883), lawyer active in Worcester, Massachusetts *Isaac Davis (American football) (born 1972), American football player *Ike Davis (born 1987), American baseball first baseman * Ike Davis (shortstop) (1895–1984), American baseball shortstop *Isaac Mortimer Davis, the protagonist of Woody Allen's 1979 film ''Manhattan'' See also * Isaac Davis Trail, historic trail in Massachusetts, United States *Isaac Davis House The Isaac Davis House is an historic house at 1 Oak Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870-72 for Isaac Davis (1799-1883), a prominent local lawyer and banker, and is a fine example of Italianate architecture in brick. The h ..., historic house in Massachusetts, United States * David Isaacs (other) {{hndis, Davis, Isaac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Davis (soldier)
Isaac Davis (February 23, 1745 – April 19, 1775) was a gunsmith and a militia officer who commanded a company of Minutemen from Acton, Massachusetts, during the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. In the months leading up to the Revolution, Davis set unusually high standards for his company in terms of equipment, training, and preparedness. His company was selected to lead the advance on the British Regulars during the Battle of Concord because his men were entirely outfitted with bayonets.Ryan, "The Concord Fight and a Fearless Isaac Davis." During the American advance on the British at the Old North Bridge, Davis was among the first killed and was the first American officer to die in the Revolution. Davis is memorialized through the Isaac Davis Monument on the Acton Town Common. He was also the inspiration behind ''The Minute Man'' (1875), the sculpture at the Old North Bridge by Daniel Chester French. The sculpture, which French attempted to model after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Davis (advisor)
Isaac Davis (c. 1758–1810) was a Welsh advisor to Kamehameha I, who recruited him to help conquer the other kingdoms in Hawaii, resulting in formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He arrived in Hawaii in 1790 as the sole survivor of the massacre of the crew of the . Davis and John Young became friends and advisors to Kamehameha. Davis brought western military knowledge to Hawaii and played a prominent role during Hawaii's first contacts with the European powers. He spent the rest of his life in Hawaii and was known as Aikake. Life Isaac Davis was born about 1758 in Milford Haven, Wales. He was a seaman on the American schooner ''Fair American'', commanded by Thomas Humphrey Metcalfe, engaged with a larger companionship, the ''Eleanora'', in the maritime fur trade between the Pacific Northwest and China. In 1790, the ''Eleanora'' was under Captain Simon Metcalfe, when one of his skiffs was stolen by chief Kaōpūiki at Honuaula on Maui. Metcalfe nevertheless invited the locals t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Davis (lawyer)
Isaac Davis (June 2, 1799 – April 1, 1883) was a lawyer and politician active in Worcester, Massachusetts. Biography Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts, graduated from Brown University in 1822, studied law until admitted to the bar in 1825, and began the practice in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he soon rose to eminence. He was, from 1843 to 1854, a member of the Massachusetts Senate, and three times mayor of Worcester from 1856 to 1859, in 1858, and 1861. Davis also served on the boards of various banks and railroad companies. Davis was a promoter of popular education. From 1838 to 1851 Davis was on the board of trustees of Brown University, and became a Fellow in 1851; Davis also was a trustee of Columbian College (now George Washington University), Norwich University, and Waterville College (now Colby College). Davis served as first President of the Worcester Academy Board of Trustees, from 1834 to 1873, and for some time was an active member of the Massachus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Davis (American Football)
John Isaac Davis (born April 8, 1972) is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He played for the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. Davis attended the University of Arkansas, and was named to Arkansas' All-Decade Team for the 1990s"Davis selected as honorary captain." ''www.arkansasrazorbacks.com'', November 24, 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2011. High school and college years Davis was an All-State performer at Malvern High School, playing on both the offensive and defensive line. He accepted a scholarship offer to play for the |
Ike Davis
Isaac Benjamin Davis (born March 22, 1987) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. From 2010 through 2016, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees. Davis led his high school team to three straight Arizona State championships as a pitcher and first baseman. As a hitter he batted .447, while as a pitcher he recorded a 23–0 win–loss record, a 1.85 earned run average (ERA), and 14 saves. He also pitched for the gold medal-winning U.S.A. Youth National Team in the 2003 World Youth Championships, and was the most valuable player of the 2004 AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic. Ranked second in the nation as a freshman for Arizona State University by both ''Baseball America'' and ''Collegiate Baseball'', he was named Pac-10 Conference Freshman of the Year, as he became the first freshman ever to lead the conference in runs batted in (RBIs). He hit .353 with a .605 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike Davis (shortstop)
Isaac Marion Davis (June 14, 1895 – April 2, 1984) was a Major League Baseball shortstop. Davis played all or part of three seasons in the majors: for the Washington Senators, and - for the Chicago White Sox. He was the White Sox' starting shortstop in 1925, playing in 146 games and batting .240, but did he not play in the majors again. He was shipped to the Portland Beavers prior to the 1928 season as part of a trade for Bill Cissell Chalmer William Cissell (January 3, 1904 – March 15, 1949) born in Perryville, Missouri, was an American baseball infielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox (1928–32), Cleveland Indians (1932–33), Boston Red Sox (1934), P .... External links Major League Baseball shortstops Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Chicago White Sox players Wichita Witches players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Columbus Senators players Seattle Indians players Por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan (1979 Film)
''Manhattan'' is a 1979 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Woody Allen and produced by Charles H. Joffe from a screenplay written by Allen and Marshall Brickman. Allen co-stars as a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl (Mariel Hemingway) but falls in love with his best friend's (Michael Murphy) mistress (Diane Keaton). Meryl Streep and Anne Byrne also star. ''Manhattan'' was Allen's first movie filmed in black-and-white, and was shot in 2.35:1 widescreen. It features music by George Gershwin, including ''Rhapsody in Blue'', which inspired the film. Allen described the film as a combination of ''Annie Hall'' and ''Interiors''. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Hemingway and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Allen and Brickman. Its North American box-office receipts of $39.9 million made it Allen's second biggest box-office hit (adjus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Davis Trail
The Isaac Davis Trail, also known as the Acton Trail, is an historic trail running east–west in the towns of Acton and Concord, Massachusetts. The trail was significant in 1775 when it was used by Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen to march on Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord. The trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The trail begins at Isaac Davis' house in Acton, and ends at western end of the North Bridge in the Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord. Most of the route is now paved roads, where in some cases the alignment no longer matches the exact route. Despite this, the trail route evokes the time of the march, with its roadways lined with stone walls, and houses generally set back from the street. The trail first runs northeast about northeast, along Hayward Rd, Musket Dr, Minuteman Rd, Woodbury Ln, and Main St. It then turns more directly east for , along a town-owned easement on private prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Davis House
The Isaac Davis House is an historic house at 1 Oak Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870-72 for Isaac Davis (1799-1883), a prominent local lawyer and banker, and is a fine example of Italianate architecture in brick. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is now home to the private Worcester Club. Description and history The Isaac Davis House stands in a mixed commercial-residential area west of downtown Worcester, at the northwest corner of Elm and Oak Streets. It is a three-story masonry structure, built primarily out of red brick with brownstone trim, and covered by a low-pitch hip roof. The roof has a modillioned and dentilled cornice, and two similar street-facing main facades. These facades are divided into three bays, with the outer bays consisting of paired windows topped by brownstone architrave caps. The central bays are very slightly recessed, with single windows on the second and third floors. The entr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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