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John Betts (other)
John Betts may refer to: * John Betts (physician) (c. 1623–1695), physician * John Betts (Connecticut politician) (1650–1730), member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk * John Betts Jr. (1692–1767), member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk * John Edward Betts (1755–1832), English luthier * Dr John Betts (surgeon and philanthropist) (1799–1875), founder of The St Peter's Hammersmith Free Schools * John Betts (Canadian politician) (born 1949), member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Moncton Crescent * John Felton Betts (1854–1914), merchant and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada See also * Betts, surname * Jonathan Betts (born 1955), British horological scholar * Joe Betts-LaCroix Jonathan "Joe" Betts-LaCroix (born Jonathan Betts February 26, 1962) is an American scientist and entrepreneur known for his discoveries in biophysics and for crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Betts (physician)
John Betts (c. 1623 – 1695) was an English physician. His later professional standing was affected by his religious beliefs, and then his non-juring attitude after the Glorious Revolution. Life The son of Edward Betts by his wife Dorothy, daughter of John Venables of Rapley in Hampshire, he was born at Winchester. After schooling at Winchester College, he was elected a scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in February 1643, and took the degree of B.A. on 9 February 1647. Betts was ejected in 1648, during the parliamentary visitation of the University of Oxford. He applied himself to the study of medicine, and accumulated the degrees of M.B. and M.D. at Oxford on 11 April 1654. He was admitted a candidate of the College of Physicians of London on 30 September 1654 and a fellow on 20 October 1664. A Roman Catholic, Betts practised with success in London, mostly among Catholics. Later he was appointed physician in ordinary to King Charles II. His position in the College o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Betts (Connecticut Politician)
John Betts (June 20, 1650June 1730) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1708, May 1709, October 1710, May 1715, and May 1716. He was born June 20, 1650, in Guilford, which at the time was a part of the New Haven Colony. He was the son of Thomas Betts Thomas Betts (June 3, 1650 – between September 5 and December 24, 1717) was a deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1692, and October 1694, and a member of the Connecticut House of R ... and Sarah Marvin. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Betts, John 1650 births 1730 deaths People from Guilford, Connecticut People of colonial Connecticut Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Politicians from Norwalk, Connecticut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Betts Jr
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edward Betts
John Edward Betts (also known as John Betts I, 1755–1823) was an English ''luthier'', a crafter of stringed instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars and harps. Betts, the leading instrument dealer of his time in London, was one of the first to import Italian instruments. He is buried at Cripplegate Church. Betts apprenticed under Richard Duke Richard Duke (13 June 1658 – 11 February 1711) was an English clergyman and poet, associated with the Tory writers of the Restoration era. Life He was born in London, son of Richard Duke, and was admitted to Westminster School in 1670. He wa ... starting in 1765, and eventually bought Duke's business from Duke's daughter. He started working independently by 1781, when he hired his first apprentice. Notable British craftsmen who worked for him include Bernard Simon Fendt, John Furber, Henry Lockey Hill, Joseph Hill II, Vincenzo Panormo, and Richard Tobin. Betts taught his craft to his younger brother Arthur, who inherited th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Betts (surgeon And Philanthropist)
Dr John Betts (1799–1875) was an English medical doctor and philanthropist who endowed schools in the Hammersmith area of London. Biography John Betts was born in 1799 and studied medicine from 1815 to 1821 at Marylebone Infirmary, becoming a Qualified Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London is one of the livery companies of the City of London. It is one of the largest livery companies (with over 1,600 members in 2012) and ranks 58th in their order of precedence. The society is a m .... By 1834 he was recorded as a surgeon, residing at 3, Grove Place, West London. This is now 314 King Street, Hammersmith. He died in July, 1875, and his funeral service was held at St Peter's Hammersmith. He is buried in Hammersmith Cemetery. Legacy By 1859 Dr Betts had drawn up plans for an educational trust, the St Peter's Hammersmith Free Schools Trust. The Trust provided for a school with three classrooms, one each for boys, girls a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Betts (Canadian Politician)
John Willis Betts, (born February 17, 1949) is a Canadians, Canadian teacher and politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the Riding (division), riding of Moncton Crescent from 1999 to 2014. Betts was born in Moncton, New Brunswick. He earned an ice hockey scholarship to Gordon College (Massachusetts), Gordon College in Boston, Massachusetts and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education, Master's Degree in Education Administration from the University of Moncton. Betts was a longtime member of the Moncton City Council, having been elected in 1986, 1989, 1992, 1995 and 1998. He resigned from council upon his election to the legislature in 1999 New Brunswick general election, 1999. He was re-elected to the legislature in 2003 New Brunswick general election, 2003 and 2006 New Brunswick general election, 2006. He sits as a Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick, Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Felton Betts
John Felton Betts (October 9, 1854 – May 9, 1914Perry, Footz (2006) 224) was a merchant and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He represented Prince Albert and then Cumberland in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1888 to 1898. He was born in Sterling, Ontario, the son of the Reverend Lorenzo A. Betts, and was educated at Albert College in Belleville. In 1882, he married Mary E. Boyle. Betts settled in Prince Albert in 1879, where he was the first person to erect a building on the townsite. He was justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ... and chairman of the school board. Betts also served as acting mayor of Prince Albert for nine years. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betts
Betts is an English Patronymic surname, deriving from the medieval personal name Bett, a short form of Bartholomew, Beatrice, or Elizabeth. It is also the americanized spelling of German Betz. The surname may refer to * Alejandro Jacobo Betts (1947–2020), Argentine air-traffic controller * Arnie F. Betts (1909-1993), American politician * Blair Betts (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player * Charles Betts (born 1986), American professional wrestler better known as Chad Gable * Clive James Charles Betts (born 1950), British politician * Connor Stephen Betts, (1995-2019), American mass murderer, perpetrator of the 2019 Dayton shooting * Daisy Betts Miller, Australian actress * DanielCharles Alexander Betts (born 1971), British actor * Denis Betts (born 1969), English rugby league player * Dickey Betts (born 1943), American guitarist, singer, and songwriter * Edward Ladd Betts (1815–1872), English railway contractor * Frederick Betts (1859–1944), landowner, donated Betts Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Betts
Jonathan Betts MBE (born January 1955) is Curator Emeritus at the Royal Observatory (National Maritime Museum), Greenwich, a horological scholar and author, and an expert on the first marine timekeepers created by John Harrison in the middle of the 18th century. He was formerly Senior Specialist in horology at Greenwich. Between 2016 and 2019 he served on the board of trustees of the Institute of Conservation. Career From a family of retail watchmakers and jewellers, he took the British Horological Institute finals in technical horology. In 1975 he was awarded the Tremayne National Prize for Practical Watchmaking. For the following five years, he practised as a self-employed horology conservator. In 1980 he was appointed Senior Horology Conservator at the National Maritime Museum, and in 1989 was presented the museum's Callender Award for his contribution to horological conservation. He was appointed Curator of Horology in 1990 and became Senior Specialist in 2001. He is the bio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
