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John Lang (other)
__NOTOC__ John Lang may refer to: Sports * John Lang (footballer, born 1881) (1881–1934), Scottish footballer * John Lang (footballer, born 1908), Scottish footballer * John Lang (Australian rugby league) (born 1950), Australian rugby league player and coach * John Lang (New Zealand rugby league) (1896–1971), New Zealand rugby league player Musicians * John Lang (American musician) (born 1952), lyric writer for Mr. Mister and member of the band Djinn * John Lang (Rough Trade), Canadian musician with the band Rough Trade * Jonny Lang (born 1981), American blues and gospel musician Clergy * John Dunmore Lang (1799–1878), Presbyterian clergyman and early advocate of Australian republicanism * John Marshall Lang CVO (1834–1909), Church of Scotland minister and author * John Lang (priest) (1927–2012), Anglican Dean of Lichfield Writers * John Marshall Lang CVO (1834–1909), Church of Scotland minister and author * John Lang (writer) (1816–1864), said to be the first A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lang (footballer, Born 1881)
John Lang (16 August 1881 – 1 September 1934) was a Scottish Association football, footballer who played as an Forward (association football)#Outside forward, outside right. Born in Kilbirnie, in North Ayrshire, Scotland, he spent the majority of his career in England where he played for Barnsley F.C., Barnsley, Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United and Leicester City F.C., Leicester Fosse in The Football League. Career Club career Lang had been playing for local Glasgow sides Co-op United and Govern when he was signed by Barnsley F.C., Barnsley in August 1902. Making his The Football League, Football League debut against Stockport County F.C., Stockport County in September 1902, Lang stayed less than a season with the Yorkshire club, joining their local rivals Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United for a £75 transfer fee in March 1903. Lang remained with United for just over five seasons but was injury prone and the 1904–05 Sheffield United F.C. season, 1904–05 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lang (writer)
John Lang (19 December 1816 – 20 August 1864) was an Australian lawyer and was Australia's first native born novelist. John Earnshaw,Lang, John (1816 - 1864), ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 5, MUP, 1974, pp. 58–59. Retrieved 8 Sep 2009 Early life and education Lang was born at Parramatta, Sydney, Australia, second and posthumous son of Walter Lang, merchant adventurer, and his wife Elizabeth, née Harris. Lang was educated at Sydney College under William Timothy Cape. Lang went to Cambridge in March 1837 and, after qualifying as a barrister, returned to Australia. Career In 1842, at a public meeting, he seconded a motion proposed by William Wentworth, that the Crown be petitioned to grant the colony a representative assembly. A few months later he went to India and was successful as a barrister, taking on high-profile clients such as the Rani of Jhansi in her battles against the British East India Company. Lang became a journalist and in 1845 established a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Lang (other)
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Jack Lang may refer to: * Jack Lang (French politician) (born 1939), French social democratic politician * Jack Lang (Australian politician) (1876–1975), twice Premier of New South Wales *Jack Lang (American football), former American football player *Jack Lang (sportswriter) (1921–2007), American sportswriter *Jack Lang, co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation See also *John Lang (other) __NOTOC__ John Lang may refer to: Sports * John Lang (footballer, born 1881) (1881–1934), Scottish footballer * John Lang (footballer, born 1908), Scottish footballer * John Lang (Australian rugby league) (born 1950), Australian rugby league pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Lang
Johnny Lang was an American cattle driver who discovered Lost Horse Mine in Joshua Tree National Park. He claimed that he had moved to the area because his brother had been gunned down in New Mexico with six other cowboys. In 1890, in the process of herding their cattle, they lost their horses in what is now known as Lost Horse Valley. He tracked them to what is now known as Keys Desert Queen Ranch, which at that time was believed to be occupied by cattle rustlers from what known as the McHaney Gang, but did not find the horses. He then claimed he then met "Dutch" Frank, who claimed he discovered a rich gold claim but was afraid to develop it because he had been threatened by the purported rustlers. Lang and his father bought the rights to the mine, purportedly for $1,000.00, and named it "Lost Horse". He claimed to have taken on three partners as back-up, out of fear of the gang of purported rustlers or having his claim jumped. The four men filed their claim, set up a two-stamp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lang (Canadian Politician)
John Lang (April 10, 1839 – November 21, 1921) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Peterborough East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1891 and from 1896 to 1904 as an Independent Liberal member. He was born in Keene, Upper Canada, the son of James Lang and Agnes Stewart, both natives of Scotland. In 1866, he married Elizabeth Shearer. Lang served on the council for Otonabee Township from 1872 to 1888 and also served on the council for Peterborough County for twelve years. He also served as warden for the county and reeve for the township. Lang was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1887 federal election, defeating the incumbent John Burnham. He did not run in 1891 but defeated Burnham again in the 1896 federal election. Lang was reelected in 1900, defeating John Albert Sexsmith John Albert Sexsmith (April 22, 1866 – February 6, 1943) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gerald Lang
Sir John Gerald Lang, GCB (20 December 1896 – 22 September 1984), was a British civil servant who held the position of Permanent Secretary of the Admiralty from 1947 to 1961.''The Times'', Obituary of Sir John Gerald Lang (26 September 1984). Family and education Lang was born in Woolwich, to George Thompson Lang, an engineering toolmaker, and his wife Rebecca Davies.''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Lang, Sir John Gerald Retrieved 10 March 2021. He was educated at Haberdashers’ Aske's School in |
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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 Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lang (sailor)
John Lang (17 June 1794 – 1850) was a sailor in the United States Navy. Born in Curaçao, Dutch West Indies, Lang was a resident of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Lang was a seaman on board ''Wasp'' during her engagement with HMS ''Frolic'' 18 October 1812. He was the first man to board the British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ... ship in the closing stage of the action, and his ardor and impetuosity carried the remainder of the boarding party with him. USS ''Lang'' (DD-399) and USS ''Lang'' (FF-1060) were named for him. References 1794 births United States Navy sailors Year of death missing {{US-navy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lang (priest)
John Harley Lang (27 October 19273 June 2012) was an Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century. Lang was educated at Merchant Taylors' and trained for the priesthood at King's College London. After National Service with the 12th Royal Lancers he was ordained in 1952. Following a curacy at the large city parish of St Mary's, Portsea, Portsmouth he was Priest Vicar of Southwark Cathedral then Chaplain of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. From 1963 until 1980 he worked in religious broadcasting for the BBC. Finally he was Dean of Lichfield for 13 years. He died on 3 June 2012.Daily Telegraph Issue no 48,844 dated June 12, 2012 "Head of BBC broadcasting who later met the challenge of change at Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, one of only three cathedrals in the United Kingdom with three spires (together with Truro Cathedral and St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh), and the only medie ..." References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lang (footballer, Born 1908)
John Lang (born 9 June 1908) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dumbarton, King's Park, AberdeenJohnny Lang AFC Heritage Trust and Barnsley
Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. In Barnsley, the population was 96,888 while the wider Borough has ... , mostly as an outside left. He appeared in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Marshall Lang
John Marshall Lang (18342 May 1909) was a Church of Scotland minister and author. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1893 and later became Principal of the University of Aberdeen in 1900. Life He was born in the manse at Glassford into an eminent ecclesiastical family on 14 May 1834. His father was the minister Gavin Lang. His mother was Agnes Roberton Marshall. He was the second of eleven children, including Robert Hamilton Lang. He studied Sciences at Glasgow University but did not graduate. He then trained as a minister at Divinity Hall In Glasgow, He was ordained by the Church of Scotland at the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen. In 1858 he moved to the more rural parish of Fyvie. He later served in Anderston in Glasgow and Morningside Church in Edinburgh. In 1893 he succeeded Archibald Charteris as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and was succeeded in turn in 1894 by Rev Robert Herbert Story. His third son Cosmo Gordon Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
