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James Duncan (shipping Agent)
James, Jim, or Jimmy Duncan may refer to: Politicians *James Duncan (Pennsylvania politician) (1756–1844), American politician from Pennsylvania * James Duncan (MP for Barrow-in-Furness) (1858–1911), British lawyer and Liberal politician * James H. Duncan (1793–1869), American politician from Massachusetts *James Hastings Duncan (1855–1928), British Liberal Member of Parliament for Otley, 1900–1918 *Jim Duncan (Alaska politician) (born 1942), former Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives, congressional candidate *Jimmy Duncan (politician) (born 1947), American politician from Tennessee *Sir James Duncan, 1st Baronet (1899–1974), British politician Sportspeople * James Duncan (discus thrower) (1887–1955), American athlete * James Duncan (left back) (fl. 1878–1882), Scottish footballer (Alexandra Athletic, Rangers and Scotland) * James Duncan (outside left) (fl. 1890–1893), Scottish footballer (Sheffield United) * James Duncan (basketball) (born 1977), bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (Pennsylvania Politician)
James Duncan (1756 – June 24, 1844) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. James Duncan born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and Princeton College. He served as the first prothonotary of Adams County, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolutionary War he was appointed as a lieutenant in Colonel Moses Hazen’s 2nd Canadian Regiment on November 3, 1776, and on March 25, 1778, was promoted to captain. Duncan was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress but resigned before Congress assembled. He died in Mercer County, Pennsylvania Mercer County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 110,652. Its county seat is Mercer, and its largest city is Hermitage. The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1803. Merce .... References The Political Graveyard 1756 births 1844 deaths People of colonial Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Duncan (footballer, Born 1930)
James Burness Duncan (10 December 1930 – 1 December 2014) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left. Duncan started his senior career with Celtic having been signed from Baillieston Juniors and scored on his debut against St Mirren on 1 November 1952, at age 22. He went on to make nine appearances for the Celtic Park club (contributing six appearances and one goal – an equaliser in an Old Firm derby – to the 1953–54 Scottish Division A title, the first championship since the 1930s) before being released in 1955. Celtic FC, 5 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014. He also played for St Mirren (barely featuring in two seasons), Dundee United, |
James Matthews Duncan
Dr James Matthews Duncan FRS FRSE FRCP FRCPE LLD (April 1826 – 1 September 1890) was a Scottish physician, known as a practitioner of and author on obstetrics. Life The fifth child of William Duncan, a merchant, and his wife Isabella Matthews, he was born on 29 April 1826 in Aberdeen. After education at Aberdeen grammar school, he entered Marischal College, Aberdeen, studying Medicine and graduated M.A. in April 1843. He continued study at Edinburgh University in 1845, and, returning to Aberdeen, graduated M.D. in 1846, before he was 21. Duncan spent the winter of 1846–7 in Paris, attending the lectures of Gabriel Andral, Jean Cruveilhier, Mathieu Orfila, and Alfred-Armand-Louis-Marie Velpeau. He returned in April 1847, and shortly became the assistant in Edinburgh of James Young Simpson. He assisted Simpson in his experiments in anaesthetics, and on 4 November 1847 experimentally inhaled chloroform to the point of insensibility. At the end of 1849, after some months of tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James K
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Duncan (songwriter)
Jimmy Duncan ''(née'' James Ollie Duncan, Jr.; 25 June 1927 in Houston – 9 November 2011 in Houston) was an American songwriter, singer, composer, author, arranger and producer, best known for his 1957 song "My Special Angel," a No.1 country/western hit for Bobby Helms. Duncan also co-wrote "String Along", which charted in 1960 for Fabian and in 1963 for Ricky Nelson.Obituary: Jimmy Duncan, Jr.'' Houston Chronicle, November 12, 13, & 14, 2011 (posted at Legacy.com) In the late 1960s, Duncan owned a rock club in Houston named "The Living Eye"; nationally known groups such as the Electric Prunes and ? and the Mysterians played there, as well as local groups such as Lemon Fog. In 1970, Duncan built a recording studio called "Soundville" in Houston and launched his own label, Soundville. Soundville Recording Studio closed under financial duress in 1972 and was sold to Bill Holford, as the new home of ACA Studios (Audiophile Custom Associates).House of Hits: The Story of Houston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (zoologist)
James Duncan (1804–1861) was a Scottish naturalist. After his education in Edinburgh, he followed the family tradition to work in the Scottish church. He however retired and worked with publishing firms, and among other works helping produce an index of ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. He wrote * with James Wilson ''Entomologia Edinensis: Or A Description and History of the Insects Found in Edinburgh'' (1834) *''Beetles, British and Foreign'', edited by William Jardine (1835) *in William Jardine's ''The Naturalist’s Library''.'' Entomology'', 7 volumes. (Year unknown) *''Introduction to Entomology.: Comprehending a General View of the Metamorphoses'', William Home Lizars, Samuel Highley, W. Curry, Junr. & Co. 662 pages. (1840). *with William Jardine ''Bees: Comprehending the uses and economical management of the honey-bee of Britain and other countries, together with the known wild species''. Edinburgh London, W.H. Lizars; Henry G. Bohn. 602 pages. (1859). James Duncan's pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (United States Army Officer)
James Duncan (September 29, 1811 – July 3, 1849) became a hero of the Mexican–American War for his capable command of an artillery battery at several important battles. He was a graduate of United States Military Academy in 1834 and served in the Seminole Wars. In 1848, he became involved in a post-war squabble between several general officers, though it did not harm his prospects. After his exploits in the Mexican–American War, he was appointed Inspector general of the US Army. A promising career was cut short when he died of yellow fever on an inspection tour of Mobile, Alabama in 1849. Early career James Duncan was born on September 29, 1811, at Philipstown, New York. He became a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York on January 1, 1831, and graduated on July 1, 1834, as a brevet second lieutenant in the 2nd Artillery Regiment. He was posted to the garrison of Savannah, Georgia in 1834–35. He became a full second lieutenant on November 17, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (union Leader)
James Duncan (May 5, 1857 – September 14, 1928) was a Scottish American union leader, and president of the Granite Cutters' International Association from 1895 until his death in 1928. He was an influential member of the American labor movement, helping to co-found the American Federation of Labor. Early life Duncan was born on May 5, 1857,''Who's Who in New England,'' 1915. in Portlethen, Kincardineshire in Scotland. His parents were David and Mary (Forbes) Duncan. His father was a farmer, and David was raised Presbyterian. He attended public elementary school in Aberdeen, then apprenticed as a granite cutter. In 1873, Duncan became a full-fledged granite cutter. His first trade was as a maker of headstones, but he later carved granite statues as well. Duncan married the former Lillian Holman in 1887. The couple had one child.Fink, ''Biographical Dictionary of American Labor,'' 1984. Union career In 1880, Duncan emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (surgeon)
James Duncan FRSE FRCS FRCSE (2 November 1810 – 16 August 1866) was a Scottish surgeon and manufacturing chemist responsible for much of the British supply of chloroform in the mid-19th century. From 1839 to 1866 he was Director of Duncan Flockhart & Co one of Scotland’s largest chemical manufacturers. Life He was born in Perth on 2 November 1810, the son of John Duncan (b.1780) founder of Duncan Flockhart & Co. and his wife, Elizabeth Morison. He was educated at Perth Academy then sent to the High School in Edinburgh to be educated. In 1833 his father’s company moved from Perth to Edinburgh, with premises at 52 North Bridge with the family living at 1 Blenheim Place at the top of Leith Walk. Meanwhile Duncan was completing his medical studies at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with an MD in 1834. He was taught surgery by Robert Liston. Due to his rich father his postgraduate studies leading to his MD included studies in France, Germany, Austria and Italy. Upo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (musician)
James Duncan (born November 12, 1968) is a Canadian musician, producer and trumpet player originally from Toronto, Ontario, now living in Brooklyn, NY. As a producer, he has recorded under his own name, releasing solo 12" singles on labels such as Dancetracks (NY), London's Real Soon Records and West Norwood Cassette Library (WNCL) and his own imprint, Le Systeme Records, which he founded in 1999. He has recorded and performed as a trumpet player with respected dance music artists Metro Area, Kelley Polar and Morgan Geist, all on Environ Records. He also appeared on The Rapture's "House of Jealous Lovers" 12" single (Morgan Geist Remix) on DFA Records. Resident Advisor named Metro Area's debut CD, which he played trumpet on, the 2nd Best Album of the 2000s and The Rapture's "House of Jealous Lovers" was rated 16th and 6th respectively on Pitchfork Media and ''NME''s Top Tracks of the 2000s lists. Recently, it was cited by Rolling Stone in their "100 Greatest Songs of the Century - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (missionary)
James Duncan (1 February 1813 – 30 December 1907) was a New Zealand missionary and presbyterian minister. He was born in Airdrie, Lanarkshire Lanarkshire, also called the County of Lanark ( gd, Siorrachd Lannraig; sco, Lanrikshire), is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the central Lowlands of Scotland. Lanarkshire is the most populous county in Scotlan ..., Scotland on 1 February, 1813. References 1813 births 1907 deaths Scottish Presbyterian missionaries People from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire New Zealand Presbyterians Scottish emigrants to New Zealand Presbyterian missionaries in New Zealand {{NewZealand-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Duncan (bishop)
James Loughlin Duncan (September 11, 1913 – July 20, 2000), the first Bishop of Southeast Florida, was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, the son of Scottish and Irish immigrants Robert Duncan and his wife, Mary (O'Loughlin) Duncan. He died in 2000, a resident of Coral Gables, Florida.''Episcopal Clerical Directory, 1981'' New York: The Church Hymnal Corporation, p. 181 Education James Loughlin Duncan attended Emory University and received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1935 and a Master of Arts (MA) in 1936. He studied theology at the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee and received a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) in 1939, and an honorary Doctor of Divinity (hon DD) in 1962. He was an initiate of the Kappa Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order, later transferring to the Epsilon Chapter, and finally to the Alpha Alpha Chapter. From 1955-1957 he served as the Knight Commander of the Order. Ministry James L. Duncan was ordained to the diaconate in July 1938 and to the priesthoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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