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James Miller (Provost)
James Miller may refer to: Military * James Miller (VC 1857) (1820–1892), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1857 * James Miller (Medal of Honor) (1836–1914), United States Civil War Medal of Honor recipient *Sir James Percy Miller, 2nd Baronet (1864–1906), British soldier and racehorse owner *James Miller (VC 1916) (1890–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1916 *James Blake Miller (born 1984), U.S. Iraq War veteran, known as "the Marlboro Man" * James Miller (general) (1776–1851), United States Army general and 1st governor of Arkansas Territory Politics and government *James Miller (Newark politician), mayor of Newark, New Jersey 1838–1840 and 1848–1851 * James F. Miller, mayor of New Orleans 1863–1864 *James Francis Miller (1830–1902), U.S. Representative from Texas * James Andrews Miller (1839–1886), Canadian lawyer, judge and political figure in Manitoba *James Hughes Miller (1843-1890), Illinois legislator *James Monroe Miller (1852â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (VC 1857)
Major James William Miller VC (5 May 1820 – 12 June 1892) 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. Details Miller was about 37 years old, and a conductor in the Bengal Ordnance Depot, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 28 October 1857 near Agra for which he was awarded the VC: The VC award was gazetted on 25 February 1862, after a delay in obtaining the application for the medal from his senior officers. He later achieved the rank of lieutenant, retired from the Gun Carriage Agency on 10 August 1882 as an honorary major, and died in Simla on 12 June 1892. References *''Monuments to Courage'' (David Harvey, 1999) *''The Register of the Victoria Cross'' (This England, 1997) *''Scotland's Forgotten Valour ''Scotland's Forgotten Valour'' is a 1995 book by Graham Ross, published by MacLean Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (surgeon)
James Miller FRCSEd, FRSE (2 April 1812 – 17 June 1864) was a surgeon and medical author in Edinburgh. He was author of the important 19th century textbook, ''Principles of Surgery''. Like his father he became a member of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843 and was a firm believer in temperance. Life He was born on 2 April 1812 in the manse of Eassie in Angus, the son of Rev James Miller (1777–1860) and Barbara Martin. He studied Medicine at both St Andrews University and Edinburgh University. From 1832 to 1834 he served as assistant to Robert Liston, taking over his practice in 1834. He continued this until 1842 then took up the role of Professor of Surgery at Edinburgh University. At the same time he acted as principal surgeon to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. During this period he lived at 51 Queen Street, a handsome Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh's First New Town. Dr James Young Simpson was his immediate neighbour. In 1843 he was elected a member of the Aesculapian Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (golfer)
James Miller was a Scottish amateur golfer. Miller placed ninth in the 1863 Open Championship. The 1863 Open Championship was the fourth Open Championship and was again held at Prestwick Golf Club. Eight professionals and six amateurs contested the event in wet and windy weather, with Willie Park, Sr. William Park Sr. (30 June 1833 – 25 July 1903) was a Scottish professional golfer. He was a 4-time winner of the Open Championship. Early life Park was born in Wallyford, East Lothian, Scotland. Like some of the other early professional gol ... winning the championship for the second time, by two shots from Tom Morris, Sr. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, James Scottish male golfers Amateur golfers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (basketball)
James Isaac "J. J." Miller, Jr. (born August 23, 1979) is an American professional basketball player. He played overseas since 2001 and has played in multiple countries, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden. Since 2012 he is a Borås Basket player and one of the top players in the Swedish Basketligan. He started his professional career in the Netherlands with Landstede Basketbal in 2001. After that period he played with Brest of the French LNB Pro B and in his home country for the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs. He also played for the Sundsvall Dragons from 2004 till 2005. In the 2005–06 season he played with Demon Astronauts Amsterdam and won the NBB Cup with Amsterdam. He was one of the top scorers in the Eredivisie with 17.6 points per game. In 2012 Miller returned to Sweden, this time to play for Borås Basket. From that moment, Miller was one of the top tier players in the Swedish Basketligan. He led the league in scoring in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (cricketer)
James Nicholas Miller (born 18 September 1976) is an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Northumberland in List A and Minor Counties cricket. He was born in North Shields. Miller made a single List A appearance for Northumberland in the C&G Trophy against Staffordshire Staffordshire (; postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the southeast, the West Midlands Cou .... His last Minor Counties appearance for Northumberland was in 2006. References External linksJames Millerat Cricket Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, James 1976 births Living people English cricketers Northumberland cricketers Sportspeople from North Shields Cricketers from Tyne and Wear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (pole Vaulter)
James Miller (born 4 June 1974) is a retired Australian pole vaulter. He won the bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, competed at the 1995 World Championships and he competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics placing 16th. He became Australian champion in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. His main domestic competitor was Simon Arkell. His personal best jump was 5.75 metres, achieved in February 1996 in Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met .... References 1974 births Living people Australian male pole vaulters Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (footballer, Born 1904)
James Miller (born 29 January 1904) was a Scottish footballer who played for several clubs including Raith Rovers, East Fife, Dumbarton, Swansea Town, Millwall, Hibernian and Albion Rovers, in a career almost exactly spanning the 20 years between World War I and World War II. Initially his position was centre forward but he later moved to a more defensive role, often playing at left half A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie .... References 1904 births Year of death missing Scottish men's footballers Dumbarton F.C. players Raith Rovers F.C. players Maryhill F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Armadale F.C. players East Fife F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (1920s Footballer)
James Miller was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. Miller played for Blantyre Victoria, Hamilton Academical, Queens Park Rangers, St Mirren, Morton, Grimsby Town, Manchester United, York City, Boston Town and Shirebrook Shirebrook is a town in the Bolsover district in Derbyshire, England. Close to the boundaries with the districts of Mansfield and Bassetlaw of Nottinghamshire,OS Explorer Map 270: Sherwood Forest: (1:25 000): it had a population of 13,300 in .... References Men's association football inside forwards Blantyre Victoria F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players York City F.C. players Boston Town F.C. (1920s) players Shirebrook Miners Welfare F.C. players Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors F.C. players Midland Football League players Footballers from Greenock Scottish Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Miller (1910s Footballer)
James Miller was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half, mainly for Sheffield Wednesday, Airdrieonians Airdrieonians Football Club is a Scottish professional football team in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, who are members of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and play in Scottish League One. They were formed in 2002 as Airdrie United ... and St Mirren. The Sheffield Wednesday Archive References Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown 19th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Joy Miller
James Joy Miller (May 26, 1886 – December 31, 1965) was an American football player. Biography Miller was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1886. His father, James G. Miller, was the secretary of the Union Depot Railroad in Detroit. Miller attended Detroit Central High School where he won varsity letters in football, baseball and basketball. The ''Detroit Free Press'' called him "one of the best known athletes Detroit ever has turned out." Miller was considered one of Detroit's best basketball players on defense and played end for Detroit Central's football team. The ''Free Press'' in 1907 described his high school football career as follows:''"Joy Miller was one of the best ends that ever played on the Central High school; valuable on both attack and defense, a sure tackler and powerful in the interference. Plays sent around his end usually went to pieces for little or no gain, and opposing backs have reason to remember the vigor and certainty of his tackling."'' In additio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Gegan Miller
James (Jim) Gegan Miller is an American physicist, engineer, and inventor whose primary interests center around biomedical physics. He is currently a professor of physics, Medicine, and Biomedical Engineering, emeritus, at Washington University in St. Louis, where he holds the Albert G. Hill, Albert Gordon Hill Endowed Chair in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He is notable for his interdisciplinary contributions to biomedical physics, echocardiography, and Ultrasound, ultrasonics. Biography Miller grew up in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, and received his bachelor's degree in physics, summa cum laude, from Saint Louis University in 1964. He went on to receive master's and doctoral degrees from Washington University in St. Louis in 1966 and 1969, respectively. His doctoral advisor was Daniel Isadore Bolef. Thereafter he was hired as assistant professor of physics and earned tenure 2 years later, in 1970. He is now Albert Gordon Hill Chair of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Douglas Miller
James Douglas Miller FRSE (20 July 1937 – 23 August 1995) was a Scottish neurosurgeon of international repute. The Douglas Miller Memorial Lecture is named in his honour. Life He was born in Glasgow on 20 July 1937. His father was an executive at Collins the publisher. He was educated at Glasgow Academy then studied medicine at the University of Glasgow graduating with an MB ChB. Meeting Bryan Jennett he was inspired to be a neurosurgeon. From 1962 to 1965 he was Surgical Senior House Officer at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. From 1965 to 1967 he was a Medical Research Council Fellow. In 1969 he went to America to the University of Pennsylvania to study under Dr Langfitt. In 1971 he returned to Scotland and began lecturing in neurosurgery at the University of Glasgow. In 1975 he became Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia and in 1981 returned to Scotland as Professor of Surgical Neurology at the University of Edinburgh. He was also a practising neurosurgeon at Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
