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James Wallace (engineer)
James Wallace may refer to: Sports *Jim Wallace (footballer) (born 1954), Scottish footballer for Dunfermline Athletic, Aldershot and Alloa Athletic * James Wallace (English footballer) (born 1991), English footballer for Fleetwood Town * James Wallace (Scottish footballer), Scottish football defender for Burnley * James Wallace (footballer, born 2000), Scottish footballer * James Wallace (field hockey), Canadian field hockey player * Jim Wallace (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Great Britain, England, and St. Helens Recs * Jim Wallace (baseball) (1881–1953), baseball player * Bo Wallace (baseball) (James Alfred Wallace, 1929–2000), American baseball player Politicians *James M. Wallace (1750–1823), United States Congressman from Pennsylvania *James Wallace (British politician) (1729–1783), British Member of Parliament for Horsham, Attorney-General *Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness (born 1954), Deputy First Minister of Scotland for 1999–200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Wallace (footballer)
Jim Wallace (born 9 June 1954) is a Scottish former professional association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), left back. Career Born in Stirling, Wallace played for Dunfermline Athletic F.C., Dunfermline Athletic, Aldershot F.C., Aldershot and Alloa Athletic F.C., Alloa Athletic. References 1954 births Living people Scottish footballers Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Aldershot F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Association football fullbacks Scotland under-23 international footballers Scottish Football League representative players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. Singer and bassist Ken Casey has been the band's only constant member. Other current members include drummer Matt Kelly (1997– ), singer Al Barr (1998– ), guitarist James Lynch (2000– ), multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan (2003– ) and multi-instrumentalist Jeff DaRosa (2007– ). The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and building a reputation locally through constant touring and yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows, held in and around Boston. The 2004 single, "Tessie" became the band's first mainstream hit and one of their biggest charting singles to date. The band's final Hellcat release, 2005's ''The Warrior's Code'', included the song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston." The song was featured in the 2006 film ''The Departed'', and went on to become the band's only platinum-selling single to date. It remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bage
Robert Bage (11 March 1730 – 1 September 1801) was an English businessman and novelist. Biography Born in Darley Abbey, near Derby, Bage was the son of a paper-maker who had four wives, the first of whom was Bage's mother. She died soon after his birth. Bage received his early education at a common school in Derby, where he was an excellent student. He attained a working knowledge of Latin by the age of seven. He was given his training as a paper-maker while he was an apprentice to his father. At the age of 23 Bage married a beautiful and wealthy young woman. With the boost in his finances he set up a paper-manufacturing business in Elford, Staffordshire, which he continued until his death.Scott (1870) p. 606 Bage was a skilled businessman and his smooth running of his business allowed him time for intellectual pursuits. He learned the French language on his own, through books, and studied mathematics. In 1765 he entered into a partnership in an iron foundry with three other m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wallace (novel)
James Wallace may refer to: Sports *Jim Wallace (footballer) (born 1954), Scottish footballer for Dunfermline Athletic, Aldershot and Alloa Athletic * James Wallace (English footballer) (born 1991), English footballer for Fleetwood Town * James Wallace (Scottish footballer), Scottish football defender for Burnley * James Wallace (footballer, born 2000), Scottish footballer * James Wallace (field hockey), Canadian field hockey player * Jim Wallace (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Great Britain, England, and St. Helens Recs * Jim Wallace (baseball) (1881–1953), baseball player * Bo Wallace (baseball) (James Alfred Wallace, 1929–2000), American baseball player Politicians *James M. Wallace (1750–1823), United States Congressman from Pennsylvania *James Wallace (British politician) (1729–1783), British Member of Parliament for Horsham, Attorney-General *Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness (born 1954), Deputy First Minister of Scotland for 1999–200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Maxwell Wallace
General Sir James Maxwell Wallace, KH (21 February 1783 – 3 February 1867), of Ainderby Hall, near Northallerton, was a British Army officer. Biography James Maxwell was born the fifth son of John Wallace of Kelly, a local landowner and owner of plantations in the West Indies. On his father's death in 1805, James succeeded to "half of his plantation of Biscany in the island of Jamaica". cites Testament of John Wallace of Kelly (Com. Deeds, vol. 305, 18 January 1805) Robert Wallace (1773–1855) was his elder brother. He entered the British Army as a cornet, and receiving a lieutenant's commission in 1806, was promoted as captain in the following year. While serving at the Cape of Good Hope as captain of the 21st Light Dragoons, he, in command of a squadron, accompanied Brigadier-General John Graham's expedition, which, after a struggle of seven months, drove the Xhosa across the Great Fish River. He served in the campaign of 1815, and was present at the Battle of Qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Wallace (Australian Activist)
James John Arundel Wallace, AM is a retired Australian Army officer and a current lobbyist on social issues. Wallace was the managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby from 2000 to 2013. He is now the Chairman of that organisation. Early life and military career Wallace studied at the Royal Military College, Duntroon and the British Army Staff College. He served in the Australian Army for 32 years, reaching the rank of brigadier. His service included command of the Special Air Service Regiment (1988–1990). He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1984. Activism and criticism Wallace has publicly expressed opposition to women in combat and changing the Marriage Act of Australia. Several of his public comments, particularly those about homosexuality, have attracted criticism. Wallace has raised concerns about violent video games. ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' reported that Wallace "suggested a homosexual lifestyle was more hazardous to health than smoking." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wallace (minister)
James Wallace (1642–1688) was a Scottish minister in Orkney and topographical writer. Life He studied at the University of Aberdeen, where he graduated M.A. on 27 April 1659. He was shortly afterwards appointed minister of Ladykirk in Orkney. From there he was translated to Kirkwall in 1672. On 16 October 1678 he was also collated by Bishop Mackenzie to the prebend of St. John in St Magnus Cathedral. Wallace died of fever in September 1688. Works Wallace is known for his work ''A Description of the Isles of Orkney'' (1693),‘A Description of the Isles of Orkney. By Master James Wallace, late Minister of Kirkwall. Published after his Death by his Son. To which is added, An Essay concerning the Thule of the Ancients, by Sir Robert Sibbald,’ Edinburgh, 1693. dedicated to Sir Robert Sibbald. Wallace had originally undertaken his ‘Description’ at the request of Sibbald, who was planning a general atlas of Scotland. ‘An Account from Orkney,’ by James Wallace, was sent t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wallace (botanist)
James Wallace ( fl. 1684–1724) was a Scottish physician and botanist. Life He was the eldest son of James Wallace, a minister in Orkney. He qualified M.D., and took part in the Darien scheme. He passed some plants from what is now Panama to James Petiver, and Hans Sloane. He became Fellow of the Royal Society, and had some employment with the East India Company. His later life is obscure. Works He edited his father's ''Description of the Isles of Orkney'' in 1693 and 1700. The first edition was dedicated to Robert Sibbald; the second, which added information on plants and shells of Orkney, was dedicated to Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset and made no mention of his father's contribution. In 1700 he contributed to the ''Philosophical Transactions ''Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'' is a scientific journal published by the Royal Society. In its earliest days, it was a private venture of the Royal Society's secretary. It was established in 1665, making i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wallace (engineer)
James Wallace may refer to: Sports *Jim Wallace (footballer) (born 1954), Scottish footballer for Dunfermline Athletic, Aldershot and Alloa Athletic * James Wallace (English footballer) (born 1991), English footballer for Fleetwood Town * James Wallace (Scottish footballer), Scottish football defender for Burnley * James Wallace (footballer, born 2000), Scottish footballer * James Wallace (field hockey), Canadian field hockey player * Jim Wallace (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Great Britain, England, and St. Helens Recs * Jim Wallace (baseball) (1881–1953), baseball player * Bo Wallace (baseball) (James Alfred Wallace, 1929–2000), American baseball player Politicians *James M. Wallace (1750–1823), United States Congressman from Pennsylvania *James Wallace (British politician) (1729–1783), British Member of Parliament for Horsham, Attorney-General *Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness (born 1954), Deputy First Minister of Scotland for 1999–200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wallace (benefactor)
James Wallace (8 April 1821 – 22 July 1885) was an Irish-American benefactor, best known for his major donations that led to the founding of German Wallace College (1864–1913) and the present Baldwin Wallace University. Life Wallace was born in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, Ireland and died in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, US. He arrived in the US in 1846. He became a wealthy businessman, operating a stone quarry in Berea, Ohio. In the 1850s he gave land and money to the Baldwin Institute to fund the education of the local German workforce and establish teaching in German. The German department at the Baldwin Institute subsequently became the German Wallace College in 1866. Wallace was the third mayor of Berea, Ohio Berea ( ) is a city in Cuyahoga County in the U.S. state of Ohio and is a western suburb of Cleveland. The population was 19,093 at the 2010 census. Berea is home to Baldwin Wallace University, as well as the training facility for the Cleveland ... (1853– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James D
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 Wallace (Royal Navy Officer)
Sir James Wallace (1731–6 March 1803) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served for a time as a colonial governor. Career in England Wallace was born in Loddon, Norfolk in 1731 and was the son of Thomas and Mary (née Beamish) Wallace (married 1725) of Loddon. He had a brother William Wallace (b. 1730) and a sister Mary Wallace (b. 1727). His grandfather William Wallace was a son of William Wallace (b. 1632) a younger brother of Thomas Wallace the 2nd Baronet of Craige. His uncle James Wallace (b. 1691 d. 1778) reared his illegitimate daughter Frances (b. 1751). He entered the Royal Navy in 1746. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1755, and having served in the West Indies and Mediterranean in 1760, he was promoted to commander in 1762. He joined the North American Station in 1763. An American loyalist Promoted to post-captain, Wallace was given command of the sixth-rate in November 1771. In 1774 Wallace set sail in ''Rose'' for North America where he was to be based. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
