|
John Aitken (explorer)
John Aitken may refer to: * John Aitken (music publisher) (c. 1745–1831), Scottish-American music publisher *John the Painter or John Aitken (1752–1777) *John Aitken (surgeon) (died 1790), Scottish surgeon *John Aitken (editor) (1793–1833), Scottish editor * John Aitken (meteorologist) (1839–1919) *John Aitken (politician) (1849–1921), mayor of Wellington, New Zealand * John Aitken (footballer, born 1870), Scottish footballer *Johnny Aitken (1885–1918), racing driver * John Aitken (footballer, born 1894) (c. 1894–1917), Scottish footballer * John Aitken (biologist), British-born Australian-based reproductive biologist See also * John Aiken (other) *Jonathan Aitken Jonathan William Patrick Aitken (born 30 August 1942) is a British author, Church of England priest, former prisoner and former Conservative Party politician. Beginning his career in journalism, he was elected to Parliament in 1974 (serving un ... (born 1942), British politician * John Aitkin ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (music Publisher)
John Aitken (September 8, 1831) was a Scotland, Scottish-United States, American music publishing, publisher. For a period of over six years, he was the only publisher of sheet music in the United States and may have been the first American publisher of secular music as well. History Early life Aitken was born in Dalkeith, Scotland around 1745. In October 1771, he arrived in Philadelphia via Rotterdam and became an indentured servant to goldsmith William Taylor for one-and-a-half years. By 1780, he had become a taxpaying property owner of Philadelphia, and had begun selling his services as a silversmith. The Philadelphia Museum of Art houses two of his creations, a teaspoon and a creamer.Bewley. In the mid-1780s, he married Elizabeth, with whom he had several children. The Aitkens were good friends with innkeeper James Oeller and his wife; the Oellers served as godparents to the Aitken children. Although Aitken was buried in an Episcopal Church in the United States of America, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John The Painter
James Aitken (28 September 1752 – 10 March 1777), also known as John the Painter, was a mercenary who committed acts of sabotage in Royal Navy naval dockyards during the American Revolutionary War in 1776–77. Early life Aitken was born in Edinburgh in 1752, the son of a whitesmith and the eighth of twelve children. The early death of his father allowed Aitken to enter the charitable school for impoverished children at George Heriot's Hospital, which was founded to care for the "puir, faitherless bairns" ( Scots: poor, fatherless children) of Edinburgh. Upon leaving school at age 14, he tried his hand at a variety of low-paying trades, including painter apprenticeship in 1767, before finding that the world of criminal activity offered him more immediate rewards. He admitted in his testament to being a highwayman, burglar, shoplifter, robber, and (on at least one occasion) a rapist: ... I made the best of my way through Winchester to Basingstoke, intending to return to L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (surgeon)
John Aitken MD, FRCSEd (died 22 September 1790) was a Scottish surgeon, author and the first extramural teacher of medical subjects in Edinburgh since the foundation of the Edinburgh Medical school in 1726. Early life Little is known about his early life. He is described as 'Scotus' on matriculation rolls indicating that he was Scottish. He matriculated at the University of Edinburgh in 1763 to study anatomy, surgery, and chemistry and again in 1769 when he studied the theory and practice of medicine and midwifery. In 1770 he was admitted as a Freeman or Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He was elected Senior President of the Medical Society of Edinburgh (later the Royal Medical Society) on two occasions, in 1774–75 and again in 1775–76. Career Aitken became a surgeon in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. In 1779 he is described as surgeon and lecturer on surgery in Edinburgh. He became teacher of medical students giving lectures in "The Edinburgh Ana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (editor)
John Aitken (25 March 1793 – 15 February 1833) was a Scottish journalist, editor and bookseller. He was editor of ''Constable's Miscellany''. Biography Aitken was born at the village of Camelon, Stirlingshire on 25 March 1793. After a good elementary school education, he became clerk in the East Lothian Bank, whence he was transferred to the bank of Mr. Park (brother of Mungo Park, the traveller) at Selkirk. Subsequently, he became teller in the East Lothian Bank, but on its failure he, in 1822, removed to Edinburgh, where he commenced business as a bookseller, and published the 'Cabinet,’ a selection of miscellaneous pieces in prose and verse, which extended to three volumes, and met with considerable success. Shortly after this he was appointed editor of ''Constable's Miscellany.'' On the death of Constable he, in conjunction with Messrs. Hurst, Chance, & Co., of London, and Henry Constable, purchased the work, but his connection with it ceased after the failure of the Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (meteorologist)
John Aitken, FRS, FRSE LLD (18 September 1839 – 14 November 1919) was a Scottish meteorologist, physicist and marine engineer. He was one of the founders of cloud physics and aerosol science, who built the first apparatus to measure the number of dust and fog particles in the atmosphere, a koniscope. Life Aitken was born at Darroch House in Falkirk on 18 September 1839, one of eight children of Henry Aitken of Darroch, a Falkirk lawyer in the firm of Russell & Aitken. John was educated at Falkirk Grammar School and studied marine engineering at Glasgow University, undertaking his engineer training with Messrs Napier & Sons, the Glasgow shipbuilder. He returned to his home town of Falkirk, where he carried out his various experiments. In 1875 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, Edward Sang, James Thomson Bottomley and Allen Thomson. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1889 and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (politician)
John Guthrie Wood Aitken (6 February 1849 – 17 August 1921) was the Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand from 1900 to 1905. Biography Early life Aitken was born at Low Park Farm, Kilchenzie, Kintyre, Argyleshire, Scotland, on 6 February 1849 and educated at Campbeltown Grammar School. Aitken was employed by James Templeton and Co, Glasgow. He was apparently a skilled employee, being sent to London to take charge of the Company, a position he held for 12 years. In 1882 he became acquainted with George Wilson and entered into partnership with him as a general merchant in Wellington, New Zealand. Aitken became a Director of Guardian Insurance Company, the Australian Widows' Fund (which amalgamated with the Mutual Life Association of Australasia), Scoullar and Co, Fresh Food and Ice Co, Consolidated Dental Co, as well as some other companies. He was also Chairman of Directors of the New Zealand Board of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Political career In 1899 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (footballer, Born 1870)
John Aitken (1870 – ''unknown'') was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Born in Dumfries, he played for Kings Rifle Volunteers and Manchester United Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of City of Salford, Salford to .... External linksMUFCInfo.com profile 1870 births Scottish men's footballers Manchester United F.C. players Year of death missing Footballers from Dumfries Men's association football forwards {{Scotland-footy-forward-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Aitken
Johnny Aitken (May 3, 1885 – October 15, 1918) was an American racecar driver from Indianapolis, who was active in the years prior to World War I. Aitken competed in the Indianapolis 500 three times. He started the race twice, in 1911 and 1916. He led the first lap of the first race (1911). Aitken captured the pole position in 1916, but ended up in 15th place (his best finish) that year. In the 1915 Indianapolis 500, Aitken drove relief for two drivers, Gil Anderson and Earl Cooper (who ultimately finished 3rd and 4th). Biography Aitken competed in the Indianapolis 500 three times. He started the race twice, in 1911 and 1916. He led the first lap of the first race (1911). Aitken captured the pole position in 1916, but ended up in 15th place (his best finish) that year. In the 1915 Indianapolis 500, Aitken drove relief for two drivers, Gil Anderson and Earl Cooper (who ultimately finished 3rd and 4th). While Aitken never won the Indianapolis 500 as a driver, he did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (footballer, Born 1894)
John A. Aitken ( – 13 July 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Hibernian. Personal life Aitken served as a lance corporal in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War. Deployed to the Western Front in February 1915, he was killed in action at Ypres on 13 July 1917. Aitken is buried at Vlamertinge Vlamertinge is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a borough of the city of Ypres. The village center of Vlamertinge lies just outside the city center of Ypres, along the main road N38 to the nearby town of Poperinge. In additi ... New Military Cemetery. Career statistics References 1894 births Year of birth uncertain Date of birth missing 1917 deaths Association footballers not categorized by position Scottish Football League players Hibernian F.C. players Broxburn United F.C. players British Army personnel of World War I Gordon Highlanders soldiers British military personnel kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aitken (biologist)
Robert John Aitken (born 4 September 1947) is a British reproductive biologist, widely known for identifying oxidative stress as a significant contribution to infertility and its actions on human sperm function. He also made substantial contributions to clinical practice translation in male reproductive health, notably the development of new contraceptive vaccine. He was born in Bath, England but moved to Australia in 1997, where he took Chair of Biological Sciences at the University of Newcastle, then nominated to Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Health and Medicine and Laureate Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Newcastle (Australia), University of Newcastle since 2013. He is currently Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, a former president of the International Society of Andrology. Aitken also founded and directed the Priority Research Centre in Reproducti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aiken (other) (1713–1780) English Unitarian scholar and theological tutor
{{hndis, Aiken, John ...
John Aiken may refer to: *John Macdonald Aiken (1880–1961), Scottish painter *John Aiken (RAF officer) (1921–2005), British Air Chief Marshal *John Aiken (hockey player) (1932–2021), American ice hockey player * John Aiken (basketball), American basketball coach at McNeese State *John Aiken (cricketer) (born 1970), New Zealand cricketer, psychologist and television personality *John Aiken (sculptor) (born 1950), Irish sculptor * John W. Aiken (1896–1968), American furniture finisher and socialist activist See also *John Aitken (other) *John Aikin (Unitarian) John Aikin (1713–1780) was an English Unitarian scholar and theological tutor, closely associated with Warrington Academy, a prominent dissenting academy. Life He was born in 1713, in London. His father, a linen-draper, came originally from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Aitken
Jonathan William Patrick Aitken (born 30 August 1942) is a British author, Church of England priest, former prisoner and former Conservative Party politician. Beginning his career in journalism, he was elected to Parliament in 1974 (serving until 1997), and was a member of the cabinet during John Major's premiership from 1992 to 1995. That same year, he was accused by ''The Guardian'' of misdeeds conducted under his official government capacity. He sued the newspaper for libel in response, but the case collapsed, and he was subsequently found to have committed perjury during his trial. In 1999, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison, of which he served seven months. Following his imprisonment, Aitken became a Christian and later became the honorary president of Christian Solidarity Worldwide. He was ordained as an Anglican priest in 2019. Family Aitken's parents were Sir William Traven Aitken, KBE, a former Conservative MP, and The Honourable Penelope, Lady Aitken, MBE, JP, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
