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John Gill
John Gill may refer to: Sports *John Gill (cricketer) (1854–1888), New Zealand cricketer *John Gill (coach) (1898–1997), American football coach *John Gill (footballer, born 1903), English professional footballer *John Gill (American football) (born 1986), American football defensive tackle *John Gill (footballer, born 1941), Australian rules footballer for Carlton *John Gill (footballer, born 1932) (1932–2003), Australian rules footballer for Essendon *John Gill (climber) (born 1937), American mathematician famed for his rock-climbing, especially bouldering Politics *John Gill (Australian politician) (1823–1889), New South Wales colonial politician *John Gill Jr. (1850–1918), U.S. Representative from Maryland *John Gill (trade unionist) (1898–1971), Irish trade unionist and Labour TD Religion *John Gill (theologian) (1697–1771), English Baptist minister and Calvinist theologian *John Glanville Gill (1909–1979), Unitarian minister, scholar, and civil rights activis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (climber)
John Gill (born 16 Feb 1937) is an American mathematician who has achieved recognition for his rock-climbing. Many climbers consider him the father of modern bouldering.Sherman, John (1994). ''Stone Crusade: A Historical Guide to Bouldering in America'', American Alpine Club Press. Early life and professional career As a child, Gill lived in several southern U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated from Bass High School in 1954. He attended Georgia Tech from 1954 to 1956, and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in mathematics in 1958. He entered the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant, and also attended a special graduate meteorology program at the University of Chicago in 1958 and 1959. He was assigned to Glasgow AFB in Montana until 1962, and resigned from the USAF Reserves as a captain several years later.Ament, Pat (1998). ''John Gill:Master of Rock. Climbing Classics #2'', Stackpole Books After obtaining a master's degree in mathemati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (footballer, Born 1941)
John R. Gill (born 26 October 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton Football Club, Carlton in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s. Gill was the third member of his extended family to play for Carlton, with his uncle Frank Gill (footballer, born 1908), Frank and brother Barry Gill, Barry both having significant careers at the club. A half forward flanker, Gill ended his first league season in 1962 with an appearance in a grand final, where Carlton lost to Essendon. He missed only three games in 1965 and 1966 but suffered a career-ending injury in 1967. In the first round of the season, against Fitzroy Football Club, Fitzroy, Gill had kicked a career best three goals before he tore a knee cartilage and was taken off the ground. Although he returned to the team four rounds later, Gill re-injured his leg and had to retire. He however continued to play at his former club, Casterton, in the Western Border ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (footballer, Born 1932)
John Somers Gill (19 April 1932 – 3 March 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1951 to 1957. A highly talented ruckman with a strong overhead mark, and a delightfully graceful and accurate "palm", he walked straight into the Essendon senior team at 19 years of age. Recruited from the Longerenong Agricultural College, in Horsham, Victoria, he made his debut, two days after his nineteenth birthday, for Essendon's seniors in the first home-and-away match of the 1951 season, on 21 April 1951, when Essendon defeated Melbourne 13.8 (86) to 10.16 (76) at Windy Hill. 1951 VFL season#Round 1 He won the Crichton Medal in 1954, and finished third in that season's Brownlow Medal count. He represented Victoria in 1955 and 1957. Having missed the 1951 Grand Final due to illness, he played in his first grand final in 1957 but was on the losing side. It turned out to be his last game of football as he reti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (cricketer)
John George Gill (1854 – 14 March 1888) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played six first-class matches for Auckland between 1882 and 1885. Gill was born in Durham, England. His father was a run-holder in New South Wales. Gill had a farm at Takapuna, which was then on the outskirts of Auckland, where he died suddenly of an apoplexy. See also * List of Auckland representative cricketers This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Auckland cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. A * John Ackla ... References External links * 1854 births 1888 deaths New Zealand cricketers Auckland cricketers Cricketers from Durham, England English emigrants to New Zealand 19th-century New Zealand sportspeople {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1850s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Glanville Gill
John Glanville Gill was an American Unitarian minister, scholar in history, and civil rights activist. While working on research for his dissertation about Elijah Parish Lovejoy, an editor and abolitionist, he lived and worked in Alton, Illinois in the mid-1940s. There he worked with other ministers to try to integrate public schools, raise awareness about racial discrimination, and end segregation practices. Formative years Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 22, 1909, John Glanville Gill earned a B.A. at the University of Wisconsin (where he convinced Alexander Meiklejohn to delay his departure so he could study with him in the University of Wisconsin Experimental College that Meiklejohn had founded); and an S.T.B. (Bachelor of Sacred Theology) at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, where he studied under Reinhold Niebuhr. He earned a Ph.D. in history at Harvard University, writing a dissertation on Elijah Parish Lovejoy, martyr in 1837 to abolitionism and freedom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (actor)
John Harry Gill (24 October 1912 – 29 March 2007) was a Welsh character actor on both stage and screen. Biography Gill was born in the small village of Bedwellty, Caerphilly County Borough in south Wales. He made his stage debut in 1933, with his career spanning 65 years. His television credits include: '' The Avengers,'' ''Dixon of Dock Green,'' ''The Saint,'' as Dr. Dutilleux in ''Maigret'' and as Arnie Braithwaite, owner of a Border Collie named ''Bouncer'' and a fervent sports fan, in '' All Creatures Great and Small.'' Gill's numerous film credits include: ''This Sporting Life'' (1963), ''Night Must Fall'' (1964), with Albert Finney in the comedic adaptation ''Something for Everyone'' (1970), and again in 1970 with Finney in '' Scrooge,'' the musical film adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 story '' A Christmas Carol,'' in which he played a grocer in debt to Mr Scrooge. Roman Polanski directed the actor in two of his movies: ''Tess'' (1979) and '' Pirates'' (1986). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (judge)
John Frederick Gill (? - 15 October 1899) was a Second Deemster of the Isle of Man. Deemster Gill was born in Sicily but educated at King William's College. On leaving the college, he studied law with his second cousin Sir James Gell and was admitted to the bar in 1864. He was elevated to the bench as Second Deemster in 1884. He also compiled the Manx Statutes from 1417 to 1896 into 6 volumes - a painstaking task. He took a great interest in religious, social, and archaeological matters, and was an ardent Manx patriot. He collaborated with his brother, W H Gill and Dr. Clague in the publication of the Manx National Song Book. Offices of State * Second Deemster A Deemster ( gv, briw) is a judge in the Isle of Man. The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man is presided over by a deemster or, in the case of the appeal division of that court, a deemster and the Judge of Appeal. The deemsters also prom ..., 1884-1899 References Year of birth missing 1899 death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Elkington Gill
John Elkington Gill (1821–1874) was a 19th-century architect in Bath, Somerset, England. Life Gill was born in 1821. He was partnered in the firm, Manners and Gill, with the more famous George Phillips Manners. Gill continued the latter's practice upon Manner's retirement in 1862. Upon Manner's death in 1866, he changed the name of the practice to his name alone. He set up the practice of Gill & Browne in 1874 before he died but he was then mostly retired and the work of Gill & Brown is almost entirely the work of Thomas Browne alone. Gill lived at 7, Mount Beacon, Bath, from the 1860s. John Elkington Gill's son was Wallace Gill, who in 1879 had his name added to the practice and in 1899 renamed the practice Gill & Morris. Wallace Gill went by his own name from 1903 and retired in 1909, transferring the practice to Mowbray A. Green. Architectural practice The architectural practice of George Phillips Manners from the early 19th century into the mid 20th century (compiled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (printer)
John Gill (1732-1785) was a printer in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century. With Benjamin Edes he issued the ''Boston Gazette'' newspaper. He later published the ''Continental Journal,'' 1776-1785. Biography Gill was born in 1732 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts; siblings included Moses Gill. He trained as a printer with Samuel Kneeland. He also married one of Kneeland's daughters. Gill was the brother of Hon. Moses Gill who after the revolution, was for several years Lieutenant-Governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gill died August 25, 1785, and leaving several children. His death was announced in his ''Continental Journal'', and contained the following tribute: Edes & Gill printed the ''Boston Gazette'' from 1755 until 1775. During the British occupation The British Empire was composed of the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill 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 * Pope John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (theologian)
John Gill (23 November 1697 – 14 October 1771) was an English Baptist pastor, biblical scholar, and theologian who held to a firm Calvinistic soteriology. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he attended Kettering Grammar School where he mastered the Latin classics and learned Greek by age 11. He continued self-study in everything from logic to Hebrew, his love for the latter remaining throughout his life. Early life and education At the age of about 12, Gill heard a sermon from his pastor, William Wallis, on the text, "And the God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?" (). The message stayed with Gill and eventually led to his conversion. It was not until seven years later that he made a public profession of faith. Pastoral work His first pastoral work was as an intern assisting John Davis at Higham Ferrers in 1718 at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, Horsleydown, Southwark in 1719. His pastorate lasted 51 years. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gill (trade Unionist)
John F. Gill (27 December 1898 – 10 June 1971) was an Irish trade union official and Labour Party politician. He first stood for election at the June 1927 general election for the Laois–Offaly constituency, and joined William Davin as one of two Labour Teachta Dála (TDs) returned from Laois–Offaly to the 5th Dáil Fifth is the ordinal form of the number five. Fifth or The Fifth may refer to: * Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as in the expression "pleading the Fifth" * Fifth column, a political term * Fifth disease, a contagious rash that .... This was the only occasion on which Laois–Offaly returned two Labour TDs. However, Gill's term as a TD was short: the 5th Dáil was the shortest Dáil ever, lasting only 98 days. He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election, and was defeated again in his third and final candidacy, at the 1932 general election. References 1898 births 1971 deaths Labour Party (Ireland) TDs Members of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
