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James Gibbs (other)
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James Gibbs (1682–1754) was a British architect. James Gibbs may also refer to: *James A. Gibbs (1922–2010), author, lighthouse keeper, and maritime historian * James Edward Allen Gibbs (1829–1902), farmer, inventor, and businessman in Virginia * Jim Gibbs (1909–1996), rugby player See also * *Gibbs (surname) *James Gibb (other) James Gibb may refer to: * James Gibb (Australian politician) (1843–1919) * James Brunton Gibb (1897–1968), Australian performer and teacher of elocution * James Gibb (Presbyterian minister) (1857–1935), Presbyterian minister in New Zealand * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Gibbs
James Gibbs (23 December 1682 – 5 August 1754) was one of Britain's most influential architects. Born in Aberdeen, he trained as an architect in Rome, and practised mainly in England. He is an important figure whose work spanned the transition between English Baroque architecture and Georgian architecture heavily influenced by Andrea Palladio. Among his most important works are St Martin-in-the-Fields (at Trafalgar Square), the cylindrical, domed Radcliffe Camera at Oxford University, and the Senate House at Cambridge University. Gibbs very privately was a Roman Catholic and a Tory. Because of this and his age, he had a somewhat removed relation to the Palladian movement which came to dominate English architecture during his career. The Palladians were largely Whigs, led by Lord Burlington and Colen Campbell, a fellow Scot who developed a rivalry with Gibbs. Gibbs' professional Italian training under the Baroque master Carlo Fontana also set him uniquely apart from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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] |
James Edward Allen Gibbs
James Edward Allen Gibbs (1829–1902) was a farmer, inventor, and businessman from Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. On June 2, 1857, he was awarded a patent for the first twisted chain-stitch single-thread sewing machine using a rotating hook. In partnership with James Willcox, Gibbs became a principal in the Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. Willcox & Gibbs commercial sewing machines are still made and used in the 21st century. The Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company started in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street. By around 1871 the European offices were at 150 Cheapside, London and later 20 Fore Street, London. The company hired John Emory Powers for marketing its product. Powers pioneered the use of many new marketing techniques, including full-page ads in the form of a story or play, free trial uses of a product and installment purchasing plan. The marketing campaign created a dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gibbs
Jim Gibbs (9 April 1909 – September 1996) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. An Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative forward, he played club football in the Newcastle Rugby League for Souths and in Sydney's NSWRFL Premiership for Canterbury-Bankstown. Gibbs was born in New Zealand and in 1911 at age two his family moved to Australia and settled in Glebe, New South Wales. He began his senior football career in 1927 and was one of five brothers that played for South Newcastle. The others were Jack, Bill, Harry and Alf. Alf would also go on to be an Australian Test front-rower. Gibbs was first selected to represent New South Wales in 1933 and was then selected to go on the 1933–34 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain. He made his debut in 1933, becoming Kangaroo No. 184 and Newcastle's fourth international in the process. He also played in the tour of New Zealand in 1935. He was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbs (surname)
Gibbs (usually pronounced ) is a surname. Notable people with the surname *Alan Gibbs (born 1939), New Zealand-born businessman, entrepreneur and art collector *Alfred Gibbs (1823–1868), brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War * Alfred W. Gibbs, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad *Antony Gibbs (1756–1816), founder of British trading company Antony Gibbs & Sons *Antony Gibbs (1925–2016), British film and television editor *Armstrong Gibbs (1889–1960), English composer * Brian Gibbs (1936–2014), English footballer and manager *Caleb Gibbs (1748–1818), American soldier, commander of George Washington's "life guard" * Calvin Gibbs, US Army soldier convicted of the murder of three Afghan civilians in 2010 *Charles Gibbs, pseudonym of American pirate James D. Jeffers (1798–1831) *Cory Gibbs (born 1980), American soccer player *Coy Gibbs (1972-2022), American NASCAR driver, football player, and coach * Dick Gibbs (1892–1915), Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
