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John Holden (fine Artist)
John Holden may refer to: * John Holden (Australian politician) (1810–1860) * John Rose Holden (1821–1879), Canadian politician and lawyer *John Holden (bishop) (1882–1949), missionary of the Anglican Church *John Holden (artist) (born 1943), English artist *John Holden (British Army officer) (1913–1995) *John Burt Holden (1873–1928), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi *Andy Holden (athlete) (John Andrew Holden, 1948–2014), English long-distance runner See also *Jon Robert Holden Jon Robert "J.R." Holden (russian: Джон Ро́берт Хо́лден; born August 10, 1976) is a retired American-Russian professional basketball player, currently serving as an NBA Director of Player Personnel for the Brooklyn Nets. Holden wa ... (born 1976), basketball player * Jack Holden (other) * Holden (surname) {{hndis, Holden, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Holden (Australian Politician)
John Rose Holden (22 February 1810 – 1 May 1860) was an English-Australian politician. Holden was born at Beaminster in Dorset to the Reverend William Rose Holden and Betty Everleigh. In 1829 he joined the army, and in 1831 was posted to New South Wales. He acquired a farm near Liverpool. He left the army in 1834, and on 7 April 1834 married Mary Hutchinson, with whom he had three children. From 1843 he was a director of the Bank of New South Wales, rising to vice-president in 1846 and president in 1851. From 1842 to 1846 he was a member of Sydney City Council. He was an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1851 to 1853 and an appointed member from 1853 to 1856. He later retired to England, where he lived with his second wife, Susan Broadhurst. Holden died at Lark Hill in Worcester Worcester may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England ** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rose Holden
John Rose Holden (sometimes called Rose-Holden) (27 September 1821 – 25 February 1879) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was mayor of Hamilton, Canada West in 1851. Born in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, John Rose Holden was the son of a wealthy Church of England clergyman. Little is known of his early life, but he is believed to have come to Canada at an early age. He was well educated in both English and French, and studied law with Judge Campbell at Niagara, Upper Canada. After being called to the bar, he entered a partnership with Richard Oliver Duggan (for whom Whitehern was built) in Hamilton, enjoying a lucrative practice. He was married to Mary Emily Roach and had two sons and three daughters. Holden served on the city council for many years. He was elected mayor in 1851, the year in which a new system of elections was introduced; two aldermen, two councillors, one inspector of houses of public entertainment, and one school trustee were elected for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Holden (bishop)
John Holden was a missionary Anglican bishop. Biography He was born in 1882 and educated at Durham University “Who was Who” 1897–1990 London, A & C Black 1991 He was ordained in 1907 and went to work for the Church Missionary Society in China, becoming in time an archdeacon. In 1923 he became Bishop of Kwangsi-Hunan and was translated to Szechwan (Diocese of Western China) in 1933 and later to Western Szechwan. Returning to England in 1938 he became an Assistant Bishop of Truro (until death), Vicar of St Budock (until 1944), a Canon Residentiary of Truro Cathedral (1944–1947) and then Archdeacon of Cornwall. He died on 14 August 1949."Bishop John Holden" ''The Times'' Monday, Aug 15, 1949; pg. 7; Issue 51460; col E See also * Anglicanism in Sichuan Anglicanism in Sichuan refers to the history and implantation of Anglicanism in the Chinese province of Sichuan (formerly romanized as Szechwan, Szechuan, or Ssuchuan; also referred to as "Western China"). Anglicanism, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Holden (artist)
John Holden (born 1942) studied at Medway College of Art & Design (1959–63) and the Royal Academy Schools London (1963–66). His work is held in public and private collections worldwide. He was Head of Fine Art at John Moores University until his retirement in July 2000. (award a sabbatical from John Moores University in 1998). Solo shows include ‘ The Liverpool Years’ Dean Clough Gallery, Halifax (1996), Liverpool University Senate House (1997), Bury Art Gallery (1997). Group exhibitions include John Moores, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (1995), Hunting Prizes, London (1996, 98, 99, 2001, 03, 04), Jerwood Drawing Open & Tour 2004/5. Recent shows: with Paul Mason (sculptor) at Fermyn Woods Contemporary Art (2004), the Redbrick Mill, Batley (2004), Discerning Eye, invited 2005; Royal West of England Academy Open Painting (2005); Chichester Painting Open (2005). See also *The London Group *Abstract Art Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Holden (British Army Officer)
Major-General John Reid Holden, (1913–1995) was a British Army officer. Military career Holden was commissioned into the Royal Tank Corps in 1937. He saw action in the Middle East Campaign during the Second World War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. After the war he became Chief of British Mission to Soviet Forces in Europe in October 1961, Director of the Royal Armoured Corps in January 1965 and General Officer Commanding 43rd (Wessex) Division/District in February 1963 before retiring in December 1964. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1961 New Year Honours and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1965 Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours 1965 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made to celebrate t .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Burt Holden
John Burt Holden (January 5, 1873 – January 7, 1928)"Judge Holden, Supreme Court Justice, Dies", ''The Greenwood Commonwealth'' (January 7, 1928), p. 1. was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1916 until his death in 1928. Born in Franklin County, Mississippi, to Dr. John Everly Holden and Laura (Curtis) Holden, he attended the public schools of Franklin County, and Reading law, read law "in the offices of Col. T. R. Stockdale, C. E. Williams and Judge W. P. Cassady". Holden gained admission to the bar in Mississippi in June 1894. He practiced law in the small town of Summit, Mississippi, for nineteen years, and served as its mayor for twelve years, becoming active in the state Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. In 1911, Holden became the prosecuting attorney for Pike County, Mississippi, moving to McComb, Mississippi. In May 1914, he was appointed as a circuit judge, and on January 26, 1916, he was appointed to one of three newly established seat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Holden (athlete)
John Andrew Holden (22 October 1948 – 4 January 2014) was an English long distance runner whose athletic career peaked in the 1970s. His strongest event was the 3000 m steeplechase, a discipline at which he represented his country in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Holden's best performance in the steeplechase was 8:26.4 in September 1972, setting a British record. His time was still in the national all-time top 20 at the time of his death 42 years later. After his track career ended, Holden switched to road racing, where he continued to race in the veteran categories for many years. His best of 28:29 for the 10 km road race is a British record for over-35s. Early life Holden was raised in the Lancashire town of Leyland, and represented Preston Harriers as a junior, typically in cross country. He gained 10 O-levels and 4 A-levels. In 1968, he went to the University of Birmingham to study dentistry. While at university, he won the junior title in the 1969 English Cross Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Robert Holden
Jon Robert "J.R." Holden (russian: Джон Ро́берт Хо́лден; born August 10, 1976) is a retired American-Russian professional basketball player, currently serving as an NBA Director of Player Personnel for the Brooklyn Nets. Holden was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At 1.85 m (6'1") tall, he could play at both the point guard and shooting guard positions, but he primarily played at point guard. As a member of CSKA Moscow, Holden won two EuroLeague titles, in 2006 and 2008. Moreover, he reached eight consecutive EuroLeague Final Four tournaments, a record he shares with his former CSKA teammate, Theo Papaloukas. His consistency at the highest level of European basketball earned him a selection to the EuroLeague 2000–2010 All-Decade Team. He was also a member of the senior men's Russian national basketball team, which he helped lead to the FIBA EuroBasket title in 2007, Russia's first ever gold medal in the tournament. High school Holden attended and played high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Holden (other)
Jack Holden may refer to: People *Jack Holden (actor), English actor * Jack Holden (athlete) (1907–2004), English long-distance runner * Jack Holden (footballer) (1910–1976), Australian rules footballer *Jack Holden (politician) Jack Bruce Holden (10 April 1921 – 6 February 2002) was an Australian politician. He was born in Moonee Ponds to produce merchant John Henry Holden and Ada Wanstall. He attended University High School and became a clerk with the Customs D ... (1921–2002), Australian politician Fictional characters * Jack Holden (Home and Away), fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away * Jack Holden (Three Men and a Baby) See also * John Holden (other) * Holden (surname) {{hndis, name=Holden, Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
