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James Tait (other)
James Tait may refer to: * James Tait (historian) (1863–1944), English medieval historian * James Brian Tait (1916–2007), British bomber pilot * James Edward Tait (1886–1918), Scottish–Canadian soldier * James Francis Tait (1926–2014), British endocrinologist * James Sharp Tait (1912–1998), Scottish electrical engineer and academic administrator * James Sinclair Tait (1849–1928), Canadian physician, author and politician * James Haldane Tait (1771–1845), Scottish naval commander * James Tait (1834–1915), English architect; architect of Clarendon Park Congregational Church The Clarendon Park Congregational Church is a Congregational church in Leicester, Leicestershire, UK. It is located on London Road in the Stoneygate district near Clarendon Park. Among the many places of worship in Leicester are Congregation ..., Leicester See also * {{hndis, Tait, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Tait (historian)
James Tait, (19 June 1863 – 4 July 1944) was an English medieval historian. With Thomas Frederick Tout, he was the second major figure in the "Manchester School of History". Life He was born in Broughton, Salford, on 19 June 1863, the son of Robert Ramsay Tait, a seed merchant, and his wife Annie Case. He entered Owens College, Manchester, aged 16, and in 1883 graduated there, in history, the institution having meanwhile become part of the federal Victoria University, with other colleges in Leeds and Liverpool. He then studied at Balliol College, Oxford under Arthur Lionel Smith, and obtained a first class degree in 1887. Whilst at Oxford, he was a member of the exclusive Stubbs Society. Appointed Assistant Lecturer at Manchester in 1887, Tait became lecturer in Ancient History in 1896. He served as Professor of Ancient and Medieval History, from 1902 to 1919. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1921. Tait was noted for his retiring, scholarly life, in Fall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brian Tait
Group Captain James Brian "Willie" Tait, (9 December 1916 – 31 August 2007) was an officer in the Royal Air Force during and after the Second World War. He conducted 101 bombing missions during the war, including the one that finally sank the German battleship ''Tirpitz'' in 1944. He succeeded Leonard Cheshire as commander of the famous 617 Squadron and with six gallantry decorations to his name, remains one of the most distinguished airmen in the history of the nations of the British Commonwealth. Early career Tait was born in Manchester and educated at Wellingborough School. After visiting a Schneider Trophy event in 1928, he decided to join the RAF. He graduated from the RAF College Cranwell and was commissioned as a pilot officer in the RAF on 1 August 1936 and joined No. 51 Squadron RAF, flying Whitley bombers. He was promoted to flying officer on 1 February 1938. Second World War Tait was active on bombing operations with 51 Squadron in 1940, including several long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |