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John Davey (other)
John Davey may refer to: * John Davey (swimmer) (born 1964), former British Olympic swimmer * John Davey (tree surgeon) (1846–1923), considered the father of tree surgery *John Davey (Cornish speaker) (1812–1891), Cornish farmer * John Davey (cricketer) (1847–1878), English cricketer * John Ryan Davey (1913–1992), Australian cricketer * John Richard Davey (1957–2021), Australian cricketer * John Davey (actor), American actor, best known for portraying Captain Marvel on the 1970s TV series ''Shazam!'' * John Davey (master) (1732–1798), Master of Balliol College, Oxford *Jack Davey (1907–1959), radio personality * Jack Davey (cricketer) (born 1944), former English cricketer *Gerry Davey (John Gerald Davey, 1914–1977), British ice hockey player See also * John Davy (other) *John Davie (other) * John Davys (other) *John Davis (other) *John Davies (other) John Davies may refer to: Academics *John Davies (archivist) (1925– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davey (swimmer)
John Philip Davey (born 29 December 1964) is an English former competition swimmer. Swimming career He swam for Great Britain in the Olympics and later became a collegiate head coach in the United States. He competed at the Summer Olympics in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea, and in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, representing England he earned a silver medal as a member of the second-place English men's team in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. Individually, he won bronze medals in both the 400-metre freestyle and 400-metre individual medley. Four years later at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, he won another bronze medal as part of the English men's team in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. He represented England at a third Games when competing in the freestyle and individual medley events, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a two times winner of the ASA National British Championships 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davey (tree Surgeon)
John Davey (June 6, 1846 – November 8, 1923), considered the father of the science of tree surgery, was born in Stawley, Somerset, England. Although he did not learn the alphabet until his early 20s, his intellect and analytical skills allowed him to become a skilled orator, author, publisher and inventor. John Davey mastered agriculture under the tutelage of his father, the superintendent of a large farm. He developed a strong work ethic and passion for arboriculture. Davey believed that great lengths should be taken to preserve natural resources, especially those that take more than a lifetime to replace. He took his convictions to America in hopes of preserving ailing trees and providing quality horticultural services. He subsequently launched a landscape and greenhouse business in Warren, Ohio, and then, in 1880, founded The Davey Tree Expert Company in nearby Kent. The company, still headquartered in Kent today, is a tribute to John Davey’s ingenuity. His motto, “Do I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davey (Cornish Speaker)
John Davey or Davy (1812–1891) was a Cornish farmer who was one of the last people with some traditional knowledge of the Cornish language.Bruxelles, Simon de (21 May 2008)"After centuries, Cornish agree how to speak their language" ''The Times''. According to Henry Jenner, the level of his ability in the language is unclear, but was probably restricted to a few words and phrases.Jenner, p. 23. A song attributed to Davey's memory, the "Cranken Rhyme", is not known from any earlier source and is notable as possibly one of the last survivals of Cornish literary tradition. History Davey lived in the hamlet of Boswednack in Zennor parish. A farmer who served as a schoolmaster in Zennor for a period,Ellis, p. 129. he reputedly learned his Cornish from his father.Matthews, p. 404. He died in 1891, aged 79, taking his knowledge with him. John Hobson Matthews mentions Davey in his ''History of St. Ives, Lelant, Towednack, and Zennor'', published in 1892, the year after Davey's death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davey (cricketer)
John George Davey (21 June 1847 – 4 May 1878) was an English cricketer. Davey was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pace and who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Brighton, Sussex. Davey made his first-class debut for Sussex against Kent at Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground in 1869, with him making a further appearance against Kent a week later at the Higher Common Ground, Tunbridge Wells. He made two further first-class appearances for Sussex, against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's Cricket Ground in 1867 and Kent at the same venue in 1873. In his four first-class matches for the county, he scored 66 runs at an average of 13.20, with a high score of 32. In 1874, he made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Nottinghamshire, with him playing a further first-class match for the club against Surrey in 1876. He played one first-class match for England against a combined Kent and Gloucestershire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ryan Davey
John Ryan Davey (20 September 1913 – 6 September 1992) was an Australian cricketer. He played five first-class matches for South Australia between 1933 and 1935. See also * List of South Australian representative cricketers This is a list of cricketers who have represented South Australia in either a first-class, List A or Twenty20 match. South Australia's inaugural first-class match commenced on 10 November 1877, against Tasmania at the Adelaide Oval, its first ... References External links * 1913 births 1992 deaths Australian cricketers South Australia cricketers Sportspeople from Broken Hill, New South Wales Cricketers from New South Wales {{Australia-cricket-bio-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Richard Davey
John Richard Davey (26 August 1957 – 26 March 2021) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class match for South Australia in 1981/82. See also * List of South Australian representative cricketers This is a list of cricketers who have represented South Australia in either a first-class, List A or Twenty20 match. South Australia's inaugural first-class match commenced on 10 November 1877, against Tasmania at the Adelaide Oval, its first ... References External links * 1957 births 2021 deaths Australian cricketers South Australia cricketers Cricketers from Bournemouth {{Australia-cricket-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davey (actor)
John Davey (born June 25, 1939) is a retired American actor. He is best known for portraying Captain Marvel on the '' Shazam!'' television series in the mid-1970s after Jackson Bostwick was dismissed in the early part of the second season. Early life, family and education Davey was raised in Winnemucca, Nevada,John Davey on the only city in . He graduated from Humboldt County High School in 1957. Career< ...
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John Davey (master)
John Davey, D.D. (11 May 1732 – 5 October 1798) was Master of Balliol College, Oxford, from 1785 until his death. Davey graduated B.A. from Balliol in 1753; M.A. in 1757; and B.D. in 1784. His first act as Master was to bring in as Fellow John Parsons from Wadham College Wadham College () is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is located in the centre of Oxford, at the intersection of Broad Street and Parks Road. Wadham College was founded in 1610 by Dorothy W .... The college finances were improved by the development of Long Benton Colliery. References 1732 births 1798 deaths Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford Masters of Balliol College, Oxford {{UOxford-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Davey
John Andrew Davey (8 February 190714 October 1959), known as Jack Davey, was a New Zealand-born singer and pioneering star of Australian radio as a performer, producer, writer and host from the early 1930s into the late 1950s. Later in his career he also worked briefly in television, primarily as a presenter. Early life Jack Davey was born John Andrew Davey in Auckland on 8 February 1907 and educated at King's College. Davey was the second son of Union Steam Ship Company captain Arthur Henry Davey and his wife Ella May, née Hunter. After leaving school, Davey worked in the haberdashery department of a large store, but left after a close friend and workmate died after falling down an open lift shaft. Prior to stardom, Davey worked variously as a signwriter, used car salesman and assistant stage theatre manager. His father, despairing of his son's future, took him to sea, in an attempt to establish a career for his son as a mariner. After being given the hardest, most unpleas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Davey (cricketer)
Jack Davey (born 4 September 1944) is a former English cricketer. Davey was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. An opening bowler, Davey had a successful career with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club which spanned from the 1966 season to the 1978 season. His name sometimes appeared in reports and on scorecards as J.J. Davey, although this was not accurate: the second initial was a mischievous creation by his county captain Tony Brown and the writer Alan Gibson, whose campaign to embellish Davey's name even extended to the production of a commemorative tie, in Davey's testimonial season, with "J.J?" on it. Early life Born in Tavistock, Davey was the son of an auctioneer's clerk who played and administered club cricket for over 30 years, as well as playing for Devon. He was educated at Tavistock Grammar School, where when playing cricket for the school, as well as in his early club cricket days, Davey wanted to be a slow left-arm bowler. It wasn't until whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Davey
John Gerald Davey (September 5, 1914 – February 12, 1977) was a Canadian-born British ice hockey player who played in the English National League (ENL). He also played for the British national team that won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics (see Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics). He is a member of the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Career Born in Port Arthur, Ontario, Davey learned to play ice hockey with the Elmwood Midgets. Club When he was 16 years old, Davey's mother left with him to England in 1931. He got a place with the Princes club playing in the English League with the help of a London newspaper. After a short time with ZSC Lions in Switzerland, he returned to the UK to play with Streatham in 1933 before eventually moving on to play with the Falkirk Lions in the Scottish National League between 1938 and 1940, whom he also coached in 1938–39. During World War II, Davey joined the Royal Canadian Navy continuing to play ice hockey in the Toro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davy (other)
John Davy may refer to: *John Davy (chemist) (1790–1868), British chemist and younger brother of Sir Humphy Davy *John Davy (cricketer) (born 1974), Irish cricketer *John Davy (composer) (1763–1824), English composer * John M. Davy (1835–1909), U.S. Representative from New York *John Davy (Blessed), English Carthusian monk executed during the English Reformation *John Davey (Cornish speaker) of Zennor (1812–1891), Cornwall; considered to be one of the last people to have traditional knowledge of the Cornish language *John Davy (MP), MP for Dorchester * John Davy (journalist) (1927–1984), British journalist and science editor See also *Jonny Davy, death metal musician *John Davie (other) *John Davey (other) *John Davy Hayward (1905–1965), English writer * John Davys (other) *John Davis (other) *John Davies (other) John Davies may refer to: Academics *John Davies (archivist) (1925–1999), Malaysian archivist * John Davies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
