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John Angell (died 1784)
John Angel or John Angell may refer to: *John Angel (sculptor) (1881–1960), British-born sculptor, medallist and lecturer *John Lawrence Angel (1915–1986), British-American biological anthropologist * John Angel (chaplain) (fl. 1555), chaplain to Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain * John Bartlett Angel (1913–1993), activist for the improvement of education and welfare in Newfoundland * John Angell (1592–1670), MP for Rye (UK Parliament constituency) * John Angel (preacher) (died 1655), or John Angell, English preacher * John Angell (shorthand writer) (fl. 1758), Irish shorthand writer See also *John Angell James John Angell James (6 June 1785 – 1 October 1859), was an English Nonconformist clergyman and writer. Life James was born at Blandford Forum. After seven years' apprenticeship to a linen-draper in Poole, Dorset, he decided to become a preach ... (1785–1859), English Nonconformist clergyman and writer * Johnny Angel (other) {{hndis, Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Angel (sculptor)
John Angel (November 1, 1881 – October 16, 1960) was a British-born sculptor, architectural and ecclesiastical sculptor, medallist and lecturer. He emigrated to the United States where he created architectural sculpture. His work in the United Kingdom and the United States has been critically praised. Biography He was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, the son of a tailor, and one of ten children. He entered a seven-year apprenticeship to a wood carverHe worked either for Harry Hems a "great" carver of stone and wood in Exeter or in the shops of J. Wippell & Co. "renowned ecclesiastical suppliers". However, another source says he initially worked for Herbert Read, an ecclesiastical restorer. at the age of 14 years. He received formal training at the Exeter School of Art and later at the Lambeth School of Art. George Frampton became his mentor at the Royal Academy School, and his influence resonated in Angel's work. Angel also studied with Sir Thomas Brock. His professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lawrence Angel
John Lawrence Angel (1915–1986) was a British-American biological anthropologist born on 21 March 1915 in London. His writings have had the biggest impact on paleodemography. Education His mother, Elizabeth, was an American classicist, and his father, John, was a British sculptor. The family emigrated to the United States in 1928. Angel completed his undergraduate degree at Harvard College in 1936 where he studied under Clyde Kluckhohn, Carleton S. Coon and Earnest A. Hooton. Hooton had a particular influence on Angel and arranged for him to conduct field work in Greece early in his career as a graduate student. While in Greece he collected data on archaeological human remains from various sites. These data became the basis of his dissertation and he received his Ph.D. degree from Harvard in 1942. Career After completing his degree he taught briefly at the University of Minnesota and the University of California at Berkeley. In 1943 he accepted a post in the anatomy departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
