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James Brooke (other)
James Brooke (1803–1868) was the first White Rajah of Sarawak. James Brooke may also refer to: *James Brooke (journalist) (born 1955), American journalist *James Anson Otho Brooke (1884–1914), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross *James Brooke (Montgomery County, Maryland), Quaker, see Brookeville, Maryland * James Brooke (DJ) (born 1986), Australian DJ & radio host See also *James Brook James William Brook (1 February 1897 – 3 March 1989) was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire against Glamorgan at Bramall Lane, Sheffield in 1923. Born in Ossett, Yorkshire, England, Brook was a right-handed ... (1897–1989), English cricketer * James Brooks (other) {{hndis, Brooke, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brooke
Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (29 April 1803 – 11 June 1868), was a British soldier and adventurer who founded the Raj of Sarawak in Borneo. He ruled as the first White Rajah of Sarawak from 1841 until his death in 1868. Brooke was born and raised during the Company Raj of the British East India Company in India. After a few years of education in England, he served in the Bengal Army, was wounded, and resigned his commission. He then bought a ship and sailed out to the Malay Archipelago where, by helping to crush a rebellion, he became governor of Sarawak. He then vigorously suppressed piracy in the region and, in the ensuing turmoil, restored the Sultan of Brunei to his throne, for which the Sultan made Brooke the Rajah of Sarawak. He ruled until his death. Brooke was not without detractors and was criticised in the British Parliament and officially investigated in Singapore for his anti-piracy measures. He was, however, honoured and feted in London for his activit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brooke (journalist)
James Bettner Brooke"James Brooke Weds Elizabeth A. Heilman." ''The New York Times'', 8 September 1985. (born February 21, 1955, in New York City) is an American journalist who currently serves as editor in chief of the ''Ukraine Business News'', an English-language subscription news site based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Previously, he was editor in chief of the English-language ''Khmer Times'' newspaper, in Cambodia. From 2010 to 2014, he was the Russia/former Soviet Union Bureau Chief for Voice of America, based in Moscow. For VOA, he wrote ''Russia Watch'', a weekly blog. Previously, he worked as Moscow Bureau Chief for Bloomberg. Before Bloomberg, he reported for 24 years for ''The New York Times'', largely overseas in countries such as Japan, South Korea, Ivory Coast and Brazil. Posts held by Brooke at ''The New York Times'' have included: * assistant to James Reston, Washington columnist, 1978–80 * metropolitan reporter, 1984–86 * bureau chief, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, December 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Anson Otho Brooke
James Anson Otho Brooke VC (3 February 1884 – 29 October 1914) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life and education Brooke was from a landed gentry family, the eldest of five sons and two daughters of Harry Vesey Brooke, JP, DL, of Fairley, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who had served as a captain in the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, and Patricia, daughter of James Gregory Moir-Byres, of a landed gentry family of Tonley, Aberdeenshire from which came the architect, antiquary and art dealer James Byres. Brooke's paternal grandfather was Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke, 2nd Baronet, whose descendant, the 5th Baronet, was created Viscount Brookeborough. Brooke was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders 11 Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brooke (Montgomery County, Maryland)
Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (29 April 1803 – 11 June 1868), was a British soldier and adventurer who founded the Raj of Sarawak in Borneo. He ruled as the first White Rajah of Sarawak from 1841 until his death in 1868. Brooke was born and raised during the Company Raj of the British East India Company in India. After a few years of education in England, he served in the Bengal Army, was wounded, and resigned his commission. He then bought a ship and sailed out to the Malay Archipelago where, by helping to crush a rebellion, he became governor of Sarawak. He then vigorously suppressed piracy in the region and, in the ensuing turmoil, restored the Sultan of Brunei to his throne, for which the Sultan made Brooke the Rajah of Sarawak. He ruled until his death. Brooke was not without detractors and was criticised in the British Parliament and officially investigated in Singapore for his anti-piracy measures. He was, however, honoured and feted in London for his activit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookeville, Maryland
Brookeville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located north of Washington, D.C., and north of Olney. Brookeville was settled by Quakers late in the 18th century and was formally incorporated as a town in 1808. Historically part of the local agricultural industry, since the 1950s Brookeville has developed rapidly into a suburban community of Washington, D.C. following the construction of the Georgia Avenue toll road. The population was 134 at the 2010 census. Brookeville is notable as the "United States Capital for a Day" during the War of 1812, when British troops burned Washington D.C., and President James Madison sought refuge in Brookeville on August 26, 1814. During the American Civil War, Brookeville, along with nearby Sandy Spring, was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Overview The United States Postal Service (USPS) defines a larger area as Brookeville than what falls within the town boundaries. This includes areas extending to the Patuxent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brooke (DJ)
James Brooke (DJ) (born in Melbourne, Australia on 4 October 1986) is an Australian DJ and radio host. Since 2010 he has hosted Saturday night radio show Elements, on Melbourne's dance music radio station, Kiss FM. James also runs Melbourne trance label 405 Recordings. James has been performing in Melbourne's dance music scene since 2005 and has mixed CDs for brands such as Godskitchen, Sensation Australia, In Trance We Trust and Central Station. Background Born in Melbourne, Australia, James' interest in dance music started at the age of 12 with help from his older sister Sara. By the age of 16, he was playing bass guitar in a band but quickly decided to change to DJing. Initially playing breaks, he widened his repertoire to include trance, progressive and techno. Music career Not long after turning 18, James began playing at clubs around Melbourne and gained residences at trance nights including White Sands, Nexus and Loose, playing at clubs such as Viper Lounge, Room 680, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brook
James William Brook (1 February 1897 – 3 March 1989) was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire against Glamorgan at Bramall Lane, Sheffield in 1923. Born in Ossett, Yorkshire, England, Brook was a right-handed batsman, he scored a duck in his only innings, and did not bowl his right arm medium pace. Yorkshire won by an innings. He played for Yorkshire Second XI from 1921 to 1924, and for the Yorkshire Council in 1920. Brook played for his home town side for many years. Brook died at the age of 92, in March 1989 in Selby Selby is a market town and civil parish in the Selby District of North Yorkshire, England, south of York on the River Ouse, with a population at the 2011 census of 14,731. The town was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until ..., Yorkshire. References External linksCricinfo Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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