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John Mellor (golfer)
John Mellor may refer to: * Sir John Mellor (judge) (1809–1887), English judge and politician * John Graham Mellor (1952–2002), English musician who performed as Joe Strummer * John James Mellor (1830–1916), English industrialist * Sir John Mellor, 1st Baronet (1862–1929), English lawyer and Treasury Solicitor * Sir John Mellor, 2nd Baronet (1893–1986), English politician * John William Mellor John William Mellor Privy Council of the United Kingdom, PC Deputy Lieutenant, DL Queen's Counsel, QC (26 July 1835 – 13 October 1911) was an England, English lawyer and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician. Born in London, the elde ... (1835–1911), English lawyer * John Williams Mellor, (born 1928), French-born American economist See also * Jack Mellor (footballer, born 1896), English footballer * Jack Mellor (born 1906), English footballer {{hndis, Mellor, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mellor (judge)
Sir John Mellor (1 January 1809 – 26 April 1887) was an English judge and Member of Parliament. Life Mellor was born in Hollinwood, Oldham and raised in Leicester, where his father was mayor and a Justice of the Peace. As a young man, his Unitarian beliefs prevented Mellor attending university. He entered law, becoming Queen's Counsel in 1833. Following failed attempts in 1852 (at Warwick) and 1857 (at Coventry) he was elected to Parliament to represent Great Yarmouth in 1857, and Nottingham in 1859. He was appointed to the Queen's Bench in 1861 and knighted in 1862. Mellor was one of the two judges at the special commission set up in Manchester in 1867 to try those accused of the murder of Police Sergeant Charles Brett. He was one of three judges at the 188-day long trial in 1873 of Arthur Orton Arthur Orton (20 March 1834 – 1 April 1898) was an English man who has generally been identified by legal historians and commentators as the "Tichborne Claimant", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Strummer
John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British singer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, formed in 1976. The Clash's second album ''Give 'Em Enough Rope'' (1978) reached No. 2 on the UK charts. Soon after, they achieved success in the US, starting with ''London Calling'' (1979) and peaking with '' Combat Rock'' (1982), which reached No. 7 on the US charts and was certified 2× platinum there. The Clash's explosive political lyrics, musical experimentation, and rebellious attitude had a far-reaching influence on rock music in general, especially alternative rock. Their music incorporated reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap and rockabilly. Strummer's other career highlights included stints with the 101ers, the Latino Rockabilly War, the Mescaleros, and the Pogues, as well as solo music. His work as a musician allowed him to explore oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John James Mellor
Colonel John James Mellor (12 August 1830 – 12 January 1916) was a British industrialist and Conservative politician. Early life Mellor was born in Oldham, Lancashire, and was educated privately.''New Members of Parliament'', The Times, 19 July 1895, p. 15 Business and military He entered business as a cotton manufacturer and became chairman of J & J J Mellor Limited of Bury and Brook Mills Limited of Heywood. He was also involved in railway administration, and was a director of the Metropolitan Railway and the South Eastern Railway. For twenty-seven years he held a commission in the Volunteer Force, retiring as honorary colonel of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers.''An Old Volunteer Colonel'', The Times, 14 January 1916, p. 5 Politics In 1892 he stood as Conservative candidate for the Radcliffe cum Farnworth constituency, but failed to be elected. Robert Leake, the sitting Liberal MP stood down at the next general election in 1895. Mellor wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Mellor, 1st Baronet
Sir John Paget Mellor, 1st Baronet, (13 March 1862 – 4 February 1929) was an English lawyer and U.K. Treasury Solicitor. He was a talented amateur artist who contributed caricatures to ''Vanity Fair'' as ''Quiz''. Biography Eldest son of John William Mellor and his wife Caroline, John Paget Mellor was educated at Cheltenham and Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A. and LL.B. 1884). He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1883 and called to the bar in 1886, practising on the Midland Circuit. Mellor was Assistant Solicitor to the Treasury in 1894–1899 and Solicitor to the Treasury, King's Proctor, and Procurator General between 1909 and 1923. After being made C.B. in 1905 and K.C.B. in 1911, he was created Baronet in 1924. He was a director of the Prudential Assurance Company Prudential plc is a British multinational insurance company headquartered in London, England. It was founded in London in May 1848 to provide loans to professional and working people. Prudential has du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Mellor, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Serocold Paget Mellor, 2nd Baronet (6 July 1893 – 15 July 1986) was a British Conservative Party politician who served as member of parliament (MP) from 1935 until 1955, for constituencies in the West Midlands. Mellor was first elected at the 1935 general election for the Tamworth constituency in Warwickshire, holding that seat through the ten-year wartime parliament. When Tamworth was abolished for the 1945 general election, he was elected for the new Sutton Coldfield constituency. Mellor was returned at the 1950 and 1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ... elections, but stood down at the 1955 general election, when he was succeeded by the Conservative Geoffrey Lloyd. References * * External links * * 1893 births 1986 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John William Mellor
John William Mellor Privy Council of the United Kingdom, PC Deputy Lieutenant, DL Queen's Counsel, QC (26 July 1835 – 13 October 1911) was an England, English lawyer and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician. Born in London, the eldest of the eight sons of John Mellor (judge), Rt Hon. Sir John Mellor, of Otterhead, Devonshire, a Judge of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court, Mellor was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. In 1860 he married Caroline Paget, daughter of Charles Paget (politician), Charles Paget, MP. He became a barrister of the Inner Temple in 1860, a Queen's Counsel in 1875 and a Bencher in 1877. He was Recorder (judge), Recorder of Grantham from 1871 to 1874 and Judge Advocate General (United Kingdom), Judge Advocate General from February to August 1886. In 1878 Mellor was involved in the James McNeill Whistler, Whistler v John Ruskin, Ruskin libel trial. He was Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Member of Parliament for Grantham (UK Parliament co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Williams Mellor
John Williams Mellor (born December 28, 1928) is a French-born American economist, known for his work in the field of economic and agricultural development in third world countries. In 1985, he was awarded the Wihuri International Prize, for his “constructive work that has remarkably promoted and developed the security of nutrient supply for mankind.” A Fulbright Scholar, he spent most of his academic career at his alma mater, Cornell University. In the early 1970s, he became an economist for USAID, eventually becoming their chief economist in 1976. After leaving USAID, he became the second director-general of the International Food Policy Research Institute in 1977, where he remained until 1990. He has authored numerous articles, and several books, chiefly regarding economic and agricultural development in third world countries. Currently he runs John Mellor Associates as well as being a professor emeritus at Cornell. Biography Mellor was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Mellor (footballer, Born 1896)
John William Mellor (born 1896, date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for New Mills and Port Vale in the 1920s. Career Mellor played for New Mills, before joining Port Vale in an amateur capacity in April 1920. He made nine Second Division appearances in the 1920–21 season before returning to old club New Mills, most probably sometime in 1922. However, he rejoined the Vale in July 1923, this time signing as a professional. Again though he failed to make much of an impression at The Old Recreation Ground The Old Recreation Ground was a football stadium located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England, and home to Port Vale F.C. from 1913 to 1950. It was the sixth ground the club used. Structure and facilities The stadium was in rather bad conditio ..., and was released at the end of the season after just six games, once again he returned to New Mills. Career statistics Source: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mellor, Jack 1896 births English men's footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
