James Sanderson (rugby Flanker)
James Sanderson may refer to: * James Sanderson (musician) (1769–c. 1841), English violinist and composer * James Sanderson (naval officer) (1926–2010), U.S. Navy admiral * Sir James Sanderson, 1st Baronet (1741–1798), British banker and politician * James Sanderson (swimmer) (born 1993), Gibraltarian swimmer * James Sanderson (rugby union) (1852–1930), Scottish rugby union player * James Sanderson (military surgeon) (1812–1891), military surgeon in India and amateur meteorologist * James Sanderson (curler) James "Jimmy" Sanderson is a Scottish curler. He is a and a two-time Scottish men's champion (1971, 1978). He is also 1978 Scottish Mixed Curling champion. Teams Men's Mixed References External links * Living people Scottish ...

James Sanderson (musician)
James Sanderson (or ''Saunderson'' 1769–c.1841) was an English musician, now remembered as a composer. The tune for "Hail to the Chief", the presidential anthem of the United States, is attributed to him, taken from a Scottish Gaelic melody. Life Sanderson was born at Workington in Cumberland. He taught himself the violin, and at age 14 was taken on at the Sunderland Theatre. In 1784 he established himself at South Shields as a teacher, and in 1787 became leader at the Newcastle Theatre. In 1788 Sanderson went to London and led the orchestra at Astley's Theatre. He was engaged in 1793 by the Royal Circus as composer and musical director; he remained there many years, producing incidental music for dramas, and vocal and instrumental pieces. Sanderson worked closely with John Cartwright Cross, who usually provided words for a long series of burlettas, melodramas and pantomimes. Cross devised a way for the Royal Circus, which became the Surrey Theatre, to get round restrictions on ...
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James Sanderson (naval Officer)
James Richard "Sandy" Sanderson (December 27, 1925 – August 10, 2010) was a United States Navy vice admiral. He was born in Selma, California, and died in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia; he had lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for a long time. His commands included; commanding officer of , , and Battle Force, United States Sixth Fleet; and Deputy Commander Atlantic Command, Atlantic Fleet. He entered the Navy Aviation V-5 program in 1943 (some say March 1944) and retired from the Navy in April 1983. Vice Admiral Sanderson was awarded the Legion of Merit four times, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal and five Air Medals. Sanderson was an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). He was an active supporter of Scouting throughout his life at many levels, including helping host the annual Eagle Recognition Dinner for BSA's Tidewater Co ...
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Sir James Sanderson, 1st Baronet
Sir James Sanderson, 1st Baronet (30 December 1741 – 21 June 1798) was an English banker, a Member of Parliament, an alderman and Lord Mayor of London. He also served as president of Bridewell Hospital (now a school), and was a member of William Wilberforce's Proclamation Society for the ''Discouragement of Vice''. After he died his widow married William Huntington S.S., an eccentric and polemical preacher who regarded himself as a prophet. Huntington used his new riches to build a £10,000 chapel. Biography James Sanderson was born in 1741. He was the only surviving son of James Sanderson of York. He started business buying and selling hops before becoming a banker at Mansion House Street in Southwark. In 1785, by which time he was an alderman, he was elected Sheriff of London and knighted whilst in office. In 1792 he was elected Lord Mayor of the City of London. It was reported that this was a time: In the same year he was one of the three men returned as Members of Pa ...
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James Sanderson (swimmer)
James Peter Sanderson (born 29 June 1993) is a Gibraltarian swimmer. Career Sanderson first competed for Gibraltar at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi where he finished 23rd in the 400 metre freestyle in 4:22.41, 27th in the 100 metre butterfly in 1:01.42 and 29th in the 200 metre freestyle in 2:02.18. At the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Dubai, Sanderson finished in 50th in the 200 metre individual medley in 2:15.03, 63rd in the 200 metre freestyle in 1:58.12, 75th in the 100 metre butterfly in 1:00.20, 86th in the 50 metre butterfly in 27.38 and 87th in the 100 metre freestyle in 54.35. At the 2011 Island Games in the Isle of Wight, Sanderson finished 5th in the 400 metre freestyle in 4:13.39. 6th in the 100 metre butterfly in 59.46, 7th in the heats of the 50 metre butterfly in 27.35 (only the top six progressed to the final) and 8th in the heats of the 200 metre freestyle in 2:00.15. In the freestyle relays, Sanderson with Colin Bensadon, ...
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James Sanderson (rugby Union)
James Sanderson (29 January 1852 – 1930) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a full back. His parents James Sanderson and Eliza Ross were from Dunbar, East Lothian. James Lyon Playfair Sanderson was born in St. George's, Madras, India as his parents moved there while his father was stationed there with the Army. He was called up to the Scotland squad for the Scotland v England match in Glasgow, on 3 March 1873. It was his only time to represent the national side. After retiring from rugby, he moved to London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ... to become a Haulage Contractor. References 1852 births 1930 deaths Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players History of rugby union in Scotland Edinbur ...
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James Sanderson (military Surgeon)
Surgeon Major James Sanderson (21 May 1812–28 March 1891) was a 19th-century Scottish military surgeon and amateur meteorologist. Life He was born in Dunbar on 21 May 1812. He was educated at Dunbar Grammar School then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Around 1830 he joined the naval section of the East India Company. He served on the ships "Marquess of Camden" and the "Duke of Argyll" and made journeys to St Helena, Bombay, Calcutta and Ceylon. He also made several journeys to both China and the East Indies. In 1837 he became Assistant Surgeon to the Madras section of the EIC and from there was moved to Ootacamund in the Neilgherry Hills to run a sanitorium there. In the 1840s and 1850s he held the role of Presidency Surgeon in Madras. He served four successive governors: the Marquess of Tweeddale, Sir Henry Pottinger, Lord Harris and Sir William Denison. During his time in India he organised horticultural Gardens in the Neilgherry Hills, improvements to t ...
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