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John Booth (Weobley Politician)
John Booth may refer to: Politicians *John Booth (Lancashire politician) (died 1422), Member of Parliament (MP) for Lancashire * John Booth (Appleby politician), MP for Appleby in 1421 * John Booth (Derby politician), MP for Derby in 1432 * John Booth (Weobley politician), MP for Weobly in 1679 *John Booth (1822–1898), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for West Sydney and East Macquarie *John David Booth (1951–2011), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wakehurst * John Paton Booth (1837–1902), politician in British Columbia, Canada Others *John Booth (architect) (1759–1843), British architect *John Booth (motor racing) (born 1954), former team principal of Marussia F1 Team *John Booth (bishop) (died 1478), churchman and Bishop of Exeter *John Booth (rugby league), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s *John Rudolphus Booth (1827–1925), Canadian lumber and railway baron * John Wilkes Booth (1838–1865), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Booth (Lancashire Politician)
John Booth may refer to: Politicians * John Booth (Lancashire politician) (died 1422), Member of Parliament (MP) for Lancashire * John Booth (Appleby politician), MP for Appleby in 1421 * John Booth (Derby politician), MP for Derby in 1432 * John Booth (Weobley politician), MP for Weobly in 1679 *John Booth (1822–1898), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for West Sydney and East Macquarie *John David Booth (1951–2011), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wakehurst *John Paton Booth (1837–1902), politician in British Columbia, Canada Others * John Booth (architect) (1759–1843), British architect *John Booth (motor racing) (born 1954), former team principal of Marussia F1 Team *John Booth (bishop) (died 1478), churchman and Bishop of Exeter * John Booth (rugby league), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s *John Rudolphus Booth (1827–1925), Canadian lumber and railway baron *John Wilkes Booth (1838–1865), Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Booth (motor Racing)
John Alfred Booth (born 18 December 1954 in Rotherham, England) is the former Director of Racing at Scuderia Toro Rosso. He is the former team principal of the Virgin/Marussia Formula One team. He was initially the team's sporting director, but took over the role of team principal from Alex Tai less than one month after the team's launch. Motorsport career Booth was a racing driver during the 1980s, with a family-run team, racing in Formula Ford and British Formula 3. Named after the Anston Manor House where he lived, Booth created the Manor Motorsport team in 1990 when he sold the family butchers business. Over 20 years Manor's record of success includes some 171 race wins and 19 championship titles in series such as British Formula 3, Formula Renault and Formula Three Euroseries. Among the drivers who have gone on to greater things having raced with Manor Motorsport are: Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen, Paul di Resta, Jason Plato, Oliver Jarvis and Antônio Pizzonia. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Booth (magician)
John Nicholls Booth (7 August 1912 – 11 November 2009) was an American professional magician and prolific author on the history of magic performance. He was recognized for his work, and is also known for having the longest running membership in the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Biography Booth was born in Los Alamitos, California in 1912. His interest in magic began at age 10 with a magic set, and began performing semi-professionally at age 15. In 1928, Booth joined the International Brotherhood of Magicians and began publishing a serial column on magic history called "Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost" in their publication, The Linking Ring. In 1934, Booth completed his college education at McMaster University and focused on magic performance as his profession. He began doing performances in high schools, but eventually was able to perform for nightclubs and hotel shows. Around this time, Booth began to write his first two books, ''Forging Ahead in Magic'' and ''Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Booth (Australian Footballer)
John Albert Booth (born 29 July 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He later played with Port Melbourne and Brunswick in the Victorian Football Association The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFA). Notes External links * *John Booth's playing statisticsfrom The VFA Project Living people 1942 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Essendon Football Club players Fitzroy Football Club players Doutta Stars Football Club players Port Melbourne Football Club players Brunswick Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stanley Booth
Squadron Leader John Stanley Booth (9 December 1919 – 5 June 1958) was an English aviator, a pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, and, after the end of the conflict, became a test pilot. After spending almost ten years working for the Saunders-Roe company, he was killed in 1958 while test flying the SR.53, an experimental interceptor. Early life Born on 9 December 1919 near Huddersfield in Yorkshire, Booth joined the Royal Air Force in 1938 on a short service commission and in October 1939 he was sent to France with 59 Squadron as part of the British Expeditionary Force. During the Battle of France, he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his gallantry. Wounded in May 1940, Booth was sent back to England for convalescence, and after recovering, was posted to Canada where he served a number of tours as a flying instructor. In 1943 he returned to operations. For the next two years he flew night fighters and intruder operations with No. 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hunter Booth , United States and died in Norwood, Massachusetts.
John Hunter Booth (November 27, 1886 – November 23, 1971) was an American playwright. He wrote seven films between 1922 and 1933. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans Works The Masquerader (play)External links * 1886 births 1971 deaths< ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth (May 10, 1838 – April 26, 1865) was an American stage actor who assassinated United States President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. A member of the prominent 19th-century Booth theatrical family from Maryland, he was a noted actor who was also a Confederate sympathizer; denouncing President Lincoln, he lamented the recent abolition of slavery in the United States. Originally, Booth and his small group of conspirators had plotted to kidnap Lincoln to aid the Confederate cause. They later decided to murder him, as well as Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seward. Although its Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, had surrendered to the Union Army four days earlier, Booth believed that the Civil War remained unresolved because the Confederate Army of General Joseph E. Johnston continued fighting. Booth shot President Lincoln once in the back of the head. Lincoln' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rudolphus Booth
John Rudolphus Booth (April 5, 1827 – December 8, 1925) was a Canadian lumber tycoon and railroad baron. He controlled logging rights for large tracts of forest land in central Ontario, and built the Canada Atlantic Railway (from Georgian Bay via Ottawa to Vermont) to extract his logs and to export lumber and grain to the United States and Europe. In 1892, his lumber complex was the largest operation of its kind in the world. He was familiar with all aspects of his industry, and one observer noted: Early life J. R. Booth was born on a farm at Lowes near Waterloo ( Shefford County) in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. His parents, John and Eleanor Booth (''née'' Rowley) were Irish immigrants, had a number of children (variously reported as 5, 6 and 8); his paternal grandparents were John Booth and Elizabeth Hill; his patrilineal grandfather, Robert Booth who married Eleanor Taylor, was the son of Peter Booth, whose father, James Booth, a Freeman of Dublin, was 4th so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Booth (rugby League)
John "Jack" Booth (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non- Test matches) Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a or . Playing career International honours Jack Booth played at and scored a try, in Great Britain's 20-23 defeat by Australasia (comprising British-based Australians and New Zealanders) in the Festival of Britain match at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 19 May 1951. County Honours Jack Booth was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1950/51 and 1951/52 seasons. County Cup Final appearances Jack Booth played at in Wakefield Trinity’s 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, played at in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Booth (bishop)
John Booth (died 5 April 1478, Surrey) was a 15th-century English prelate who held numerous appointments in the church and royal service. Life Booth was a scion of the ancient Cheshire family of Booth who were seated at Dunham Massey. He was a nephew of William Booth and Lawrence Booth, who both served as Archbishop of York. In 1457 Booth was appointed the Provost of Beverley Minster and then in 1459 Archdeacon of Richmond,Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond'' as well as Treasurer of Lichfield Cathedral, Canon of Sawley and Prebendary of Strensall. From 1461 until 1465, he was secretary to Edward IV, and for two of those years, 1463 and 1464, he served as the Chancellor of Cambridge University, receiving the degree of Doctor of Divinity. In 1464, he acquired the Prebendary of Bole and became Principal Secretary to Edward IV. Booth was appointed Bishop of Exeter on 15 March 1465 and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Booth (architect)
John Booth (1759–1843) was a British architect and surveyor. In 1817 he remodelled St George's Church, Queen Square, London and in 1821 rebuilt the south aisle of St Helen's church, Ore, Sussex Ore is a large suburb of the urban area of the town and borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England. Formerly a village, it is still known and advertised locally as "Ore Village". It is located to the north-east of Hastings town centre, on th ... (now in ruins). He was a member of the Drapers' Company and its master in 1821. References * H.M. Colvin, ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840'' (1997) Architects from London 1759 births 1843 deaths {{UK-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancashire (UK Parliament Constituency)
Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament, traditionally known as Knights of the Shire until 1832. The ancient county of Lancashire covers a much larger area than the area now administered by Lancashire County Council. The county town of Lancaster is in the north of the county. The county boundary is further north beyond Carnforth and follows approximately the same boundary as the modern County Council area. The historic county of Lancashire also includes land on the opposite side of Morecambe Bay. Barrow and Furness and the area between Lake Windermere and the River Duddon, and the area west of the River Winster are considered parts of the historic county of Lancashire. Most of the modern district of Ribble Valley is within the boundaries of the histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
