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James Skinner (missionary)
James Skinner may refer to: *James Skinner (MP) (died 1558), MP for Reigate * James Skinner (missionary) (died 1821) English missionary and translator, see J. V. S. Taylor *James Skinner (East India Company officer) (1778–1841), Anglo-Indian soldier, founder of cavalry regiments, Skinner's Horse and 3rd Skinner's Horse * James Atchison Skinner (1826–1894), Scottish-born farmer, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada *James Scott Skinner (1843–1927), Scottish fiddler and dancing master * James Allen Skinner (1890–1974), British trade unionist and pacifist * Jimmy Skinner (footballer) (1898–1984), English footballer *Jimmy Skinner James Donald Skinner (January 12, 1917 – July 11, 2007) was the head coach, chief scout and farm director, director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, assistant general manager, and general manager for the Detroit Red Wings ... (1917–2007), Detroit Red Wings head coach * James John Skinner (1923–2008), Irish- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Skinner (MP)
James Skinner (by 1489 – 30 July 1558), of Reigate, Surrey, was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Reigate (UK Parliament constituency), Reigate in 1542 and November 1554. His third wife, Margaret, was the widow of John Poyntz. References 15th-century births 1558 deaths Politicians from Surrey English MPs 1542–1544 English MPs 1554–1555 {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Skinner (missionary)
James Skinner may refer to: *James Skinner (MP) (died 1558), MP for Reigate * James Skinner (missionary) (died 1821) English missionary and translator, see J. V. S. Taylor *James Skinner (East India Company officer) (1778–1841), Anglo-Indian soldier, founder of cavalry regiments, Skinner's Horse and 3rd Skinner's Horse * James Atchison Skinner (1826–1894), Scottish-born farmer, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada *James Scott Skinner (1843–1927), Scottish fiddler and dancing master * James Allen Skinner (1890–1974), British trade unionist and pacifist * Jimmy Skinner (footballer) (1898–1984), English footballer *Jimmy Skinner James Donald Skinner (January 12, 1917 – July 11, 2007) was the head coach, chief scout and farm director, director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, assistant general manager, and general manager for the Detroit Red Wings ... (1917–2007), Detroit Red Wings head coach * James John Skinner (1923–2008), Irish- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Skinner (East India Company Officer)
Colonel James Skinner (1778 – 4 December 1841) was an Anglo-Indian soldier of the Maratha Empire and the Bengal Army of British India. He became known as ''Sikandar Sahib'' later in life, and is most known for two cavalry regiments he raised for the British at Hansi in 1803, known as 1st Skinner's Horse and 3rd Skinner's Horse (formerly 2nd Skinner's Horse), which are still units of the Indian Army. Fluent in Persian, the court and intellectual language of India in his day, Skinner composed several works in the language, including an extensively illustrated manuscript ''Kitāb-i Tashrīḥ al-Aqvām'' (History of the Origin and Distinguishing Marks of the Different Castes of India), now held by the Library of Congress. Early life Skinner was born in 1778 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. His father was Lieutenant-Colonel Hercules Skinner ( – 12 July 1803), an officer in the East India Company Army of Scottish origin. Skinner claimed that his mother Jeany was an Indian aris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Atchison Skinner
James Atchison Skinner (October 26, 1826 – December 24, 1894) was a Scottish-born farmer, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Oxford South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1882 as a Liberal member. He was born in Tain, Ross-shire, the son of Hugh Ross Skinner and Mary Fraser McPherson, was educated in Scotland and came to Canada in 1843. He was first employed with a wholesale dry goods firm, establishing an importing and wholesale business in partnership with his younger brother around 1850. In 1849, he married Agnes Johnston, also a native of Scotland. His parents came to Canada in 1861. Skinner served in the militia during the Fenian raids, later reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He operated a farm near Woodstock, Ontario. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1874 by-election held after Ebenezer Vining Bodwell was named superintendent for the Welland Canal. Skinner was unsuccessful when he ran for reelec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Scott Skinner
James Scott Skinner (5 August 1843 – 17 March 1927) was a Scottish dancing master, violinist, fiddler and composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential fiddlers in Scottish traditional music, and was known as "the Strathspey King". Early years Skinner was born on 5 August 1843 in Arbeadie in the parish of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, the youngest of six children. His father William Skinner was a dancing teacher. His mother, Mary Skinner (née Agnew) originally came from Strathdon. His father died in 1845. When his mother remarried seven years later, he moved to Aberdeen where he lived with his sister Annie and attended Connell's School. His elder brother Alexander "Sandy" Forbes Skinner gave him lessons in violin and cello, and he started playing at local dances with local fiddler Peter Milne. Career Three years later he left to join Dr Mark's Little Men, a travelling orchestra. This involved spending six years intensive training at their headquarters in Mancheste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Allen Skinner
James Allen Skinner (16 January 1890 – 20 January 1974) was a British pacifist and trade unionist. Born in Dulwich, Skinner began working for the Post Office, firstly delivering telegraphs, then as a postman, and as a sorter. He became active in the Independent Labour Party (ILP), probably under the influence of his wife, Phillis Emerson, who also convinced him to become a vegetarian and free thinker.John Saville, "Skinner, (James) Allen", ''Dictionary of Labour Biography'', vol.5, pp.198-200 Skinner opposed World War I as a socialist and a pacifist. He was a conscientious objector, but also refused to take up alternative employment, and so was imprisoned in Wormwood Scrubs in 1916. The prison authorities refused to provide vegetarian food, so Skinner suffered greatly from hunger. Although he was released three months later, he again refused military service, and was imprisoned a second time. While imprisoned, he contracted tuberculosis, which left him with a permanent di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Skinner (footballer)
James Frederick Skinner (11 October 1898 – September 1984) was an English professional footballer who played for Beckenham and Tottenham Hotspur. Early life Skinner was born in Beckenham. He attended Manor Road school in West Ham and went to play for West Ham schools and represented the London schools side of 1912–13. In 1913 the schoolboy star was chosen to play for England schoolboys.Jimmy Skinner fact file Retrieved 27 July 2009 Football career Skinner began his career at Beckenham before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1919 the made his debut against |
Jimmy Skinner
James Donald Skinner (January 12, 1917 – July 11, 2007) was the head coach, chief scout and farm director, director of player personnel, director of hockey operations, assistant general manager, and general manager for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Playing career Skinner played for the Selkirk Fishermen, Winnipeg Rangers and the Winnipeg Falcons in his teens. He was offered a contract with New York Rangers but declined the offer and played for the Flin Flon Bombers instead. Skinner was a member of the Bombers team, which won the Sask. Senior Hockey League Championship in 1938. Skinner would later move on to serve as a player/coach for the Omaha Knights, followed by a stint with the Indianapolis Capitals playing alongside his brother, Morden Huron Lake "Ducky" Skinner in 1943. Skinner's playing career ended prematurely as a result of injuries. It was at that time, Skinner opted to enter the coaching ranks. Coaching career Skinner was hired to coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James John Skinner
James John Skinner (24 July 1923 – 21 October 2008) was an Irish-born Zambian politician and jurist. He was the first Minister of Justice of independent Zambia and the only White member of Zambia's first cabinet."Dublin-born lawyer who became first white minister in independent Zambia" ''The Irish Times'', 1 November 2008 Following his time as a Zambian jurist, Skinner moved to neighbouring , where he was from 1970 to 1985. His final judicial appointment ... [...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 Skinner (CANZUK International)
CANZUK International is an international advocacy organisation which aims to achieve the free movement of citizens, free trade agreements and foreign policy cooperation between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom through intergovernmental action and the formation of a proposed diplomatic alliance known as CANZUK. The organisation aims to achieve similar free movement and trade arrangements that exist under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement and the Closer Economic Relations trade agreement between Australia and New Zealand, with Canada and the United Kingdom eventually joining these arrangements. History The Commonwealth Freedom of Movement Organisation (CFMO) was founded in January 2015 by executive director, James Skinner, who conceptualized and popularized the idea of developing migration, trade and foreign policy agreements between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom by developing political interest for CANZUK among supportive MPs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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