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John Best (died 1560)
John Best may refer to: Politicians *John Best (died 1560), MP for Westminster (UK Parliament constituency), Westminster * John Best (died 1574), in 1553 MP for Colchester (UK Parliament constituency), Colchester * John Best (British politician) (1821–1865), British barrister and politician * John Best (Canadian politician) (1861–1923), Australian-born politician in Canada Sports * John Best (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball player * Johnny Best (boxer), 1940s Australian middleweight boxer * John Best (soccer) (1940–2014), US/English soccer defender * John Orr Best (1910–1996), American soccer referee and member of the List of members of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, National Soccer Hall of Fame Others * John Best (bishop) (died 1570), Bishop of Carlisle 1560–1570 * John Best (guard captain), 1592–1597 Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard * John C. Best (1865–1902), Canadian murderer * John William Best (1912–2000), Royal Air Force pilot * Johnny B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Best (died 1560)
John Best may refer to: Politicians *John Best (died 1560), MP for Westminster (UK Parliament constituency), Westminster * John Best (died 1574), in 1553 MP for Colchester (UK Parliament constituency), Colchester * John Best (British politician) (1821–1865), British barrister and politician * John Best (Canadian politician) (1861–1923), Australian-born politician in Canada Sports * John Best (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball player * Johnny Best (boxer), 1940s Australian middleweight boxer * John Best (soccer) (1940–2014), US/English soccer defender * John Orr Best (1910–1996), American soccer referee and member of the List of members of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, National Soccer Hall of Fame Others * John Best (bishop) (died 1570), Bishop of Carlisle 1560–1570 * John Best (guard captain), 1592–1597 Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard * John C. Best (1865–1902), Canadian murderer * John William Best (1912–2000), Royal Air Force pilot * Johnny B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster (UK Parliament Constituency)
Westminster was a parliamentary constituency in the Parliament of England to 1707, the Parliament of Great Britain 1707–1800 and the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801. It returned two members to 1885 and one thereafter. The constituency was first known to have been represented in Parliament in 1545 and continued to exist until the redistribution of seats in 1918. The constituency's most famous former representatives are John Stuart Mill and Charles James Fox. The most analogous contemporary constituency is Cities of London and Westminster. Boundaries and boundary changes The constituency was formed in 1545 from part of the county constituency of Middlesex and returned two members of parliament until 1885. The City of Westminster is a district of Inner London. Its southern boundary is on the north bank of the River Thames. It is today combined with Marylebone to the north. It is west of the diminutive City of London, fixed with four MPs in 1298, and the north part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Best (died 1574)
John Best may refer to: Politicians *John Best (died 1560), MP for Westminster * John Best (died 1574), in 1553 MP for Colchester * John Best (British politician) (1821–1865), British barrister and politician * John Best (Canadian politician) (1861–1923), Australian-born politician in Canada Sports * John Best (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball player * Johnny Best (boxer), 1940s Australian middleweight boxer * John Best (soccer) (1940–2014), US/English soccer defender * John Orr Best (1910–1996), American soccer referee and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame Others * John Best (bishop) (died 1570), Bishop of Carlisle 1560–1570 * John Best (guard captain), 1592–1597 Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard * John C. Best (1865–1902), Canadian murderer * John William Best The Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an escape attempt from Oflag IV-C (Colditz Castle) prison camp in Germany. Backgrou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colchester (UK Parliament Constituency)
Colchester is a Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, constituency in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2015 United Kingdom general election, 2015 by Will Quince, a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative. History The Parliamentary Borough of Colchester had sent two members to Parliament since the Model Parliament of 1295. In 1885, representation was reduced to one, being one of 36 English boroughs and three Irish boroughs to which this occurred under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885. Under the Representation of the People Act 1918, the Parliamentary Borough was abolished and replaced with a Division of the County of Essex (later a County Constituency). The constituency remained virtually unchanged until it was briefly abolished for the 1983 United Kingdom general election, 1983 general election following the Third Periodic Review of Westminster Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Best (British Politician)
John Best (1821 – 18 June 1865) was a British barrister and Peelite politician. Best was the son of W B Best, and was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. He was educated at Shrewsbury School before graduating from Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1844. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1846, and practised on the Oxford Circuit. He was a counsel to the Palace Court from 1847 until its abolition in 1849. On 5 September 1849 he was elected to the House of Commons as Peelite Member of Parliament (MP) for Kidderminster. He stood as Conservative at the next general election in 1852, but was unseated by his Liberal opponent, Robert Lowe. Best married Mary Smith of Ismere House, Worcestershire in April 1848. He died in Llandudno Llandudno (, ) is a seaside resort, town and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located on the Creuddyn peninsula, which protrudes into the Irish Sea. In the 2011 UK census, the community – which includes Gogarth, Penrhyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Best (Canadian Politician)
John Best (11 July 1861 in Geelong, Australia – 7 June 1923) Retrieved 7 November 2012 was an Australian-born politician in Canada. He was acclaimed to the , after the death of his predecessor John Barr, on 22 December 1909, as a member of the |
John Best (basketball)
John Herbert Best (born March 27, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player. A forward/center listed at 6-foot-8, he played college basketball at Tennessee Tech for 4 years, and in his senior year he ranked 3rd in the NCAA Division I in scoring with an average of 28.5 points per game. He was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the second round of the 1993 NBA draft (36th overall), but he was cut before the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season and started his professional career in France. After playing in Puerto Rico, Switzerland and the Philippines, Best joined German team Bayer Giants Leverkusen where he was the Basketball Bundesliga Top Scorer in 2001 with an average of 22.9 points per game. He then participated in the 2003–04 Euroleague with Alba Berlin and retired after three more seasons in France with Élan Chalon. High school career Best grew up in Neptune, New Jersey and then moved to Memphis, Tennessee with his family in 1987, before his junior year of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Best (boxer)
Johnny Best (born in Canada) is an Australian former middleweight Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to . Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have be ... boxer who competed in the 1940s. Best was raised in Brisbane and had a career record of 6-1-0. 5 of his wins came by KO. External links * Canadian emigrants to Australia Boxers from Brisbane Sportsmen from Queensland Year of birth missing Possibly living people Australian male boxers Middleweight boxers {{Australia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Best (soccer)
John Best (11 July 1940 – 5 October 2014) was an American international soccer defender. He spent six seasons in the North American Soccer League where he was a five-time first team All Star. He later coached the NASL Seattle Sounders and served as the general manager of the Sounders and the Vancouver Whitecaps. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1973. Playing Best began his career in England. He played for Liverpool in 1959 under the new manager, Bill Shankly, after which he played seven games with Tranmere Rovers in 1960. In 1967, he moved to the United States where he signed with the Philadelphia Spartans of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). In 1968, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. When the Spartans folded, Best and several of his teammates, transferred to the Cleveland Stokers for the 1969 NASL season. When the Stokers folded at the end of the season, he moved to the Dallas Torna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Members Of The National Soccer Hall Of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States. Induction into the hall is widely considered the highest honor in American soccer. Key Members Players Builders See also * National Soccer Hall of Fame The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 and currently located in Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The Hall of Fame honors soccer achievements in the United States. Induction ... References ;Inline citations {{National Soccer Hall of Fame members National Soccer Hall of Fame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Best (bishop)
John Best (died 1570) was Bishop of Carlisle from 1560 until his death. Background He was from Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax and attended King Henry VIII's College from 1538 to 1539. Personal life and career In 1550 he married Elizabeth Somner. In 1553 Best was Canon (priest), canon of Wells Cathedral, Wells and in 1559 he was made Rector (ecclesiastical), Rector of Romaldkirk. He was consecrated Bishop of Carlisle on 2 March 1561, after the previous Bishop had been deprived of his see, after performing Elizabeth I's coronation in Roman Catholic liturgy despite Elizabeth's Protestant faith. Death Best died in 1570, nine years after being consecrated Bishop of Carlisle. Notes Year of birth unknown 1570 deaths Bishops of Carlisle People from Halifax, West Yorkshire Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford 16th-century Church of England bishops {{UK-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Best (guard Captain)
John Best ( fl. 1590s) was an Englishman who held the government post of Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1592 until 1597, described as 'Champion of England' replacing Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh (; – 29 October 1618) was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America, suppressed rebellion .... References Year of death unknown 16th-century English soldiers 16th-century births {{England-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |