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John Lake (American Politician)
John Lake may refer to: *John Lake (bishop) (1624–1689), bishop in the British Isles *John Henry Lake (1878–?), American cyclist who won a bronze medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics *John Lake (journalist) (born 1930), former sports editor of ''Newsweek'' who disappeared in 1967 *John E. Lake (1845–1920), businessman and politician in Newfoundland *John G. Lake (1870–1935), businessman, missionary, and faith healer *John Neilson Lake John Neilson Lake (19 August 1834 in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada – 12 February 1925) was originally a preacher for the Methodist Church in Canada and eventually selected the site that became the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1881 ... (1834–1925), founding father of Saskatoon * John Lake (MP) for Exeter {{hndis, Lake, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lake (bishop)
John Lake (1624 – 30 August 1689) was a 17th-century Bishop of Sodor and Man, Bishop of Bristol and Bishop of Chichester in the British Isles. Life He was born in Halifax in the West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at St John's College, Cambridge, where he was tutored by the poet John Cleveland, whose biography he later wrote and whose works he edited and published. He graduated B.A. in 1642. Lake was an ardent Royalist and fought valiantly for King Charles I at Basing House and Wallingford. On leaving the army, Lake entered the Church. He was ordained in 1647, and graduated D.D. (''litterae regiae'') at Cambridge in 1661. He held the following livings: * Vicar of Leeds, 1661–1663. * Rector of St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, 1663–1670. * Prebendary of Holborn (in St Paul's Cathedral), 1667–1682. * Rector of Prestwich, 1668–1685. * Prebendary of Fridaythorpe (in York Minster), 1670–1685. * Prebendary of Halloughton (in Southwell Minster), 1670–1682. * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Lake
John Henry Lake (born July 27, 1877, date of death unknown) was an American racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was born in Port Richmond, Staten Island. He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the equivalent of the modern bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The outright winner receive ... in the men's 2 km sprint. (The current gold-silver-bronze medal format was introduced in 1904.) He also competed in the 25 km race, but did not finish. In 1900 Lake invented a machine that allowed him to ride his bike on a stand that, with the help of a partner, would grind the blades of skates.Makes Training Pay, ''Greensburg Daily Review'', February 23, 1900 References External links * 1877 births Year o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lake (journalist)
John Eric Lake (born February 18, 1930, in Albany, New York - disappeared December 10, 1967) was the sports editor of ''Newsweek'' until his mysterious disappearance. Personal background John Eric Lake was born February 18, 1930, in Albany, New York. He graduated in 1951 with a B.A. degree in journalism from Syracuse University, where he met his wife Alice Conlin. The couple married in 1952 while Lake was serving in the U.S. Navy in Honolulu, Hawaii. He returned to graduate school at Syracuse after he was discharged from the U.S. Navy. The couple had a daughter and a son. His wife and children later moved to New Jersey and then to Islesford, Cranberry Island, Maine. John Lake was declared missing in December 1967 and deceased by a court in New Jersey in 1975. Career The ''Binghamton News Press'' hired both John Lake and his wife in 1952, and he worked in sports while she wrote features. In 1959 Lake became a staff writer at the '' New York Herald Tribune''. Lake worked with Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John E
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 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John G
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 Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Neilson Lake
John Neilson Lake (19 August 1834 in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada – 12 February 1925) was originally a preacher for the Methodist Church in Canada and eventually selected the site that became the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1881 Lake became the Commissioner of the ''Temperance Colonization Society of Toronto'' survey party that was formed to take advantage of a government land sale and established the colony. In 1882 Lake chose the site that site for the settlement that would eventually become the city of Saskatoon Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Hig .... He is sometimes referred to as the "father of Saskatoon". References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lake, John Neilson 1834 births 1925 deaths People from Lennox and Addington County Canadia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
