John Eccles (Royal Navy Officer)

	John Eccles (Royal Navy Officer) John or Jack Eccles may refer to: John Eccles (neurophysiologist) (1903–1997), Australian neurophysiologist and Nobel laureate John Eccles (composer) (1668–1735), English composer John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles (born 1931), British businessman John Eccles (Royal Navy officer) (1898–1966), Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet 1955–1958 John Scott Eccles, a fictional character and the client of Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" Jack Eccles (footballer) (1869–1932), English footballer with Stoke * Jack Eccles (trade unionist) (1922–2010), British trade unionist Sir John Eccles, Lord mayor of Dublin in 1710 See also John Echols (1823–1896), Confederate Army general Johnny Echols John Marshall Echols (, born February 21, 1947) is an American songwriter and guitarist, who was co-founder and the lead guitar player of the psychedelic rock band Love. Early life and career Johnny Echols was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He mo ... (born 1947), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Eccles (neurophysiologist) Sir John Carew Eccles (27 January 1903 – 2 May 1997) was an Australian neurophysiologist and philosopher who won the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the synapse. He shared the prize with Andrew Huxley and Alan Lloyd Hodgkin. Life and work Early life Eccles was born in Melbourne, Australia. He grew up there with his two sisters and his parents: William and Mary Carew Eccles (both teachers, who home schooled him until he was 12). He initially attended Warrnambool High School originally published in ''Historical Records of Australian Science'', vol.13, no.4, 2001. (now Warrnambool College) (where a science wing is named in his honour), then completed his final year of schooling at Melbourne High School (Victoria), Melbourne High School. Aged 17, he was awarded a senior scholarship to study medicine at the University of Melbourne. As a medical undergraduate, he was never able to find a satisfactory explanation for the interaction of mind and body; he s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Eccles (composer) John Eccles (1668 – 12 January 1735) was an English composer. Born in London, eldest son of professional musician Solomon Eccles and brother of fellow composer Henry Eccles, John Eccles was appointed to the King's Private Music in 1694, and in 1700 became Master of the King's Musick. Also in 1700 he finished second in a competition to write music for William Congreve's masque '' The Judgement of Paris'' ( John Weldon won). Eccles was very active as a composer for the theatre, and from the 1690s wrote a large amount of incidental music including music for Congreve's ''Love for Love'', John Dryden's ''The Spanish Friar'' and William Shakespeare's '' Macbeth''. Jointly with Henry Purcell he wrote incidental music for Thomas d'Urfey's ''Don Quixote''. He became a composer to Drury Lane theatre in 1693 and when some of the actors broke off to form their own company at Lincoln's Inn Fields in 1695, he composed music for them as well including for John Dennis's '' Rinaldo and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles John Dawson Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles, (born 20 April 1931), is a British Conservative peer and businessman. He is one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. Background and education The son of the 1st Viscount Eccles and Sybil Dawson, he was educated at Winchester College and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, politics and economics in 1954. He served in the 1st Battalion (60th Rifles), King's Royal Rifle Corps, reaching the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Political career In 1985, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE); and since 1989 a DSc (Silsoe). On 24 February 1999, he entered his inheritance. Lord Eccles entered the House of Lords upon its reform; however, due to the House of Lords Act, he was soon obliged to vacate his position in the House. He was later invited to election as one of the 92 remaining hereditary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Eccles (Royal Navy Officer) John or Jack Eccles may refer to: John Eccles (neurophysiologist) (1903–1997), Australian neurophysiologist and Nobel laureate John Eccles (composer) (1668–1735), English composer John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles (born 1931), British businessman John Eccles (Royal Navy officer) (1898–1966), Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet 1955–1958 John Scott Eccles, a fictional character and the client of Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" Jack Eccles (footballer) (1869–1932), English footballer with Stoke * Jack Eccles (trade unionist) (1922–2010), British trade unionist Sir John Eccles, Lord mayor of Dublin in 1710 See also John Echols (1823–1896), Confederate Army general Johnny Echols John Marshall Echols (, born February 21, 1947) is an American songwriter and guitarist, who was co-founder and the lead guitar player of the psychedelic rock band Love. Early life and career Johnny Echols was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He mo ... (born 1947), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	The Adventure Of Wisteria Lodge "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" is one of the fifty-six Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. One of eight stories in the volume ''His Last Bow'', it is a lengthy, two-part story consisting of "The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles" and "The Tiger of San Pedro", which on original publication in '' The Strand'' bore the collective title of "A Reminiscence of Mr. Sherlock Holmes". Synopsis The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles Holmes is visited by a perturbed proper English gentleman, John Scott Eccles, who wishes to discuss something "grotesque". No sooner has he arrived at 221B Baker Street than Inspector Gregson also shows up, along with Inspector Baynes of the Surrey Constabulary. They wish a statement from Eccles about the murder near Esher last night. A note in the dead man's pocket indicates that Eccles said that he would be at the victim's house that night. Eccles is shocked to hear of Aloysius Garcia being beaten to death. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jack Eccles (footballer) John Eccles (31 March 1869 – 2 February 1932) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke. Football career Eccles was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and began his career with local non-league side London Road. In March 1890, whilst playing for London Road, Eccles was spotted by Stoke Swifts (Stoke Reserves) manager William Heath waiting at Stoke station for a train to Leek, where he was due to play. With the Swifts a man short, Heath convinced Eccles to turn out for them instead, he played at half-back and impressed enough to be offered terms. From then on Eccles built his reputation as a redoubtable kicker, once scoring from the halfway line against Stockport County reserves. He initially provided back up to England international pair Tommy Clare and Alf Underwood. However at just and Eccles looked the complete opposite to the former England internationals. Underwood suffered a career ending injury in the 1893–94 season enabling Eccles to take his pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jack Eccles (trade Unionist) Jack Fleming Eccles (9 February 1922 – January 2010) was a British trade unionist. Eccles was born in Heaton Moor and grew up in Chorlton, then studied at the University of Manchester. During World War II, he served with the 14th Army in Burma. In 1948, he took employment as an organiser with the National Union of General and Municipal Workers. His family had a long history in the union, with his grandfather Fleming Eccles and father Tom Eccles both having played leading roles. Eccles also served as a Labour Party member of Manchester City Council. In 1966, he became the Lancashire regional secretary of the union.Janice Mitchell,Jack Eccles obituary, ''The Guardian'', 7 March 2010 In 1973, Eccles joined the council of the Trades Union Congress, and in 1980, he was awarded the CBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Mayors Of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin is the head of Dublin City Council and first citizen of Dublin. The title was created in 1229 as Mayor of Dublin. It was elevated to Lord Mayor in 1665. The date of the election is the end of June, and the term of office is one year. Mayors of Dublin 13th century 14th century 15th century 16th century 17th century Lords Mayor of Dublin In 1665 Sir Daniel Bellingham became the first Lord Mayor of Dublin. 17th century 18th century 19th century 1801–1840 1841–1900 The Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840 comes into force. Under this Act, all ratepayers with a yearly valuation of £10 could vote in civic elections and sit on the council. Dublin Corporation (now Dublin City Council) becomes the new municipal authority for the city of Dublin. Daniel O'Connell was elected to the new Dublin Corporation and took office as Lord Mayor of Dublin, the first Roman Catholic to be Lord Mayor since 1690. :1.For a period there was an agreement to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Echols John Echols (March 20, 1823 – May 24, 1896) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early and family life John Echols was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He joined the Virginia Military Institute in 1840 and resigned in the next year; being made an honorary graduate in 1843. He received further education at Washington College and at Harvard College. A tall imposing man, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall, Echols quickly became a leader among his peers. Echols married twice. His first wife was a sister of Senator Allen T. Caperton (also of what became West Virginia). After she died, he married Mrs. Mary Helen Cochran Reid, a widow from New York City. Early legal and political career On becoming a lawyer in 1843 he settled in Union, Monroe County (now West Virginia). Echols represented Monroe County in the Virginia House of Delegates 1852–1853 and in the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861. Confederate service Both Echols and Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]