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John Nicholls (Irish Politician)
John or Jack Nicholls may refer to: *John Nicholls (MP) (c. 1745–1832), British Member of Parliament (MP) for Bletchingley 1783–87 and for Tregony 1796–1802 *John C. Nicholls (1834–1893), United States Representative from Georgia * Jack Nicholls (footballer) (1898–1970), Welsh international footballer * John Walter Nicholls (1909–1970), British ambassador * Jack "Putty Nose" Nicholls (1912–1981), Australian waterfront identity *John Nicholls (RAF officer) (1926–2007), British air marshal *John Graham Nicholls (1929–2023), British/Swiss physiologist * Johnny Nicholls (1931–1995), English footballer *John Nicholls (footballer) (born 1939), Australian footballer *Jack Nicholls John Nicholls (born 16 July 1943) is a British Anglican bishop who was formerly the Bishop of Sheffield. Early life and education Nicholls was born on 16 July 1943, the son of James and Nellie Nicholls. He was educated at Bacup and Rawtenstall ... (born 1943), British Anglican Bish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nicholls (MP)
John Nicholls (–1832) was an English lawyer and politician. Nuchollas was the son of Frank Nicholls, who was a physician to King George II. His mother Elizabeth was a daughter of the physician Richard Mead. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford and at Lincoln's Inn, where he was called to the bar in 1767. He married a granddaughter of Edmund Gibson, the Bishop of London from 1723 to 1748. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bletchingley from 1783 to 1787, and for Tregony Tregony ( kw, Trerigoni), sometimes in the past Tregoney, is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tregony with Cuby, in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies on the River Fal. In the village there is a post office (now ... from 1796 to 1802. References Year of birth uncertain 1745 births 1832 deaths Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies British MPs 1780–1784 British MPs 1784–1790 Members of the Parliamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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] |
Jack Nicholls (footballer)
John Barry L. Nicholls (14 February 1898 – 1970) was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international. His father Sydney Nicholls and uncle Gwyn Nicholls were both Wales rugby union internationals. Career Born in Cardiff, Welsh amateur international Nicholls began his career with a number of Welsh league sides before joining Football League Third Division South side Newport County, making his debut during the 1923–24 season. Having established himself in the Newport side, Nicholls was handed his debut for Wales on 3 March 1924 in a 2–1 victory over England in the 1924 British Home Championship, becoming the first Newport County player to gain an international cap. He also appeared for Wales Amateurs. During his spell with Newport County, Nicholls was also employed by the Cardiff City Water Board and, when his work commitments began to interfere with his ability to play for Newport, he was released at the end of the 1923–24 season and signed with Cardiff City. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Walter Nicholls
Sir John Walter Nicholls (4 October 1909 – 25 October 1970) was a British diplomat who was ambassador to Israel, Yugoslavia, Belgium and South Africa. Biography Nicholls was educated at Malvern College and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He joined the Foreign Office with the rank of third secretary in 1932. In 1939 he was seconded to the Ministry of Economic Warfare and was appointed OBE for his work there in the 1941 Birthday Honours. He was Commercial Counsellor in the British embassy at Lisbon 1943-1944, in the Control Commission for Austria 1944–46, Head of the Supply and Relief Department at the Foreign Office 1946-47, Head of German Trade/Commercial and Industry Department, at the Foreign Office 1947-49, Minister at Moscow 1949-51, Assistant Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office 1951–54, ambassador to Israel 1954–57, ambassador to Yugoslavia 1957–60, ambassador to Belgium 1960–63, Deputy Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office 1963–66, and ambass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack "Putty Nose" Nicholls
Jack "Putty Nose" Nicholls (December 1912 – 16 June 1981) was a Melbourne waterfront identity best known as Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the Painters and Dockers Union at the time of the Costigan Commission. Nicholls followed Pat Shannon as union secretary after he was murdered by Bill "The Texan" Longley. Nicholls was found dead in his car while en route to give evidence at the Costigan Commission. Although ruled as a suicide, there is lasting speculation that Nicholls was murdered. See also *Billy Longley Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a youn ... References External links Organised crime Australian trade unionists 1912 births 1981 deaths {{Australia-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nicholls (RAF Officer)
Air Marshal Sir John Moreton Nicholls, (5 July 1926 – 17 May 2007) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. He had been a pilot at the end of the Second World War and also served with the United States Air Force in the Korean War. Early life Nicholls was educated at the Liverpool Collegiate School and St Edmund Hall, Oxford.Obituary: Air Marshal Sir John Nicholls Daily Telegraph, 21 May 2007 Career Nicholls joined the Royal Air Force in June 1945 and served as a pilot during the later stages of the .[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Graham Nicholls
John Graham Nicholls FRS (19 December 1929 – 13 July 2023) was a British and Swiss physiologist. Life Nicholls was an professor emeritus of physiology. He was educated at Berkhamsted School and King's College London. He received his MD from Charing Cross Hospital and a PhD from the Department of Biophysics at University College London in 1955. He worked at University College London, and the universities of Oxford, Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. In 1983 he became professor of pharmacology at the Biozentrum University of Basel. After reaching emeritus status in 1998, he was professor of neurobiology at the International School for Advanced Studies. The International Brain Research Organization named a fellowship in his honor and he was a Fellow of the Royal Society. Nicholls died on 13 July 2023, at the age of 94. Work Nicholls was best known for his research in the field of neurobiology. In invertebrate and mammalian nervous systems he studied synaptic transmission as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Nicholls
John Nicholls (3 April 1931 – 1 April 1995), better known as Johnny Nicholls or sometimes Jack Nicholls, was an English footballer who played as a forward. During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City and Exeter City. Biography Nicholls was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He lived with his parents in Lawrence Avenue, Heath Town and attended Springfield Road Senior Boys' School, Springfield leaving at the age of 14. His father, Sam was an ex-boxer. Johnny's footballing career began at local club Heath Town Wesley in the Wolverhampton & District Amateur Football League. He scored 44 goals in his first season 1947–8, and came to the notice of West Bromwich Albion manager Jack Smith. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in August 1950 and helped Albion juniors win the West Bromwich League and the Handsworth League Cup, scoring four times in the final. He turned professional a year later. In the 1951–52 season Nicholls had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nicholls (footballer)
John Robert Nicholls (born 13 August 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Widely regarded as one of Australian football's greatest players, Nicholls was the first Carlton player to play 300 games for the club, and was declared the club's greatest player. He represented Victoria a record 31 times in interstate football, and was inducted as one of the inaugural Legends when the Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996. Nicholls played most of his football as a ruckman, and although at 189 centimetres he was not especially tall, he compensated his lack of height with his intelligence and imposing physical presence, which earned him the nickname 'Big Nick'. His rivalry with fellow Australian football legend Graham Farmer raised the standard of ruck play during the 1960s. Carlton career The Carlton Football Club recruited Nicholls from the Maryborough Football Club in 1957 aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Nicholls
John Nicholls (born 16 July 1943) is a British Anglican bishop who was formerly the Bishop of Sheffield. Early life and education Nicholls was born on 16 July 1943, the son of James and Nellie Nicholls. He was educated at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. He then studied at King's College, London and its postgraduate facility at St Boniface College, Warminster. Ordained ministry Nicholls was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1967 and as a priest in 1968. He was curate of St Clement with St Cyprian, Salford from 1967 to 1969, curate of All Saints and Martyrs, Manchester from 1969 to 1972, and vicar there from 1972 to 1978. Between 1978 and 1983, he was director of pastoral studies at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield and between 1983 and 1990 a residential canon of Manchester Cathedral. In 1990, he became Bishop of Lancaster, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Blackburn. He was consecrated a bishop on 25 April 1990 by John Habgood, Archbishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Committee Of 100 (United Kingdom)
The Committee of 100 was a British anti-war group. It was set up in 1960 with a hundred public signatories by Bertrand Russell, Ralph Schoenman, Michael Scott, and others. Its supporters used mass nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to achieve their aims. History The idea of a mass civil disobedience campaign against nuclear weapons emerged early in 1960 in discussions between Ralph Schoenman (an activist in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)), and Hugh Brock, April Carter (both of the Direct Action Committee against nuclear war), Ralph Miliband, Alan Lovell and Stuart Hall. Schoenman approached Bertrand Russell, the president of CND, with the idea. Russell resigned from the presidency of CND in order to form the Committee of 100, which was launched at a meeting in London on 22 October 1960 with a hundred signatures. Russell was elected as president and Michael Randle of the Direct Action Committee was appointed secretary. Russell explained his reasons f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nickolls
John Nickolls (1710?–1745) was an English collector and antiquary. Life John Nickolls was born in Ware, Hertfordshire, in 1710 or 1711, the son of John Nickolls, a Quaker miller. He was apprenticed to Joseph Wyeth, merchant in London, and, after serving his time, became a partner with his father. Nickolls was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries on 17 January 1740 and elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1744. Collector Nickolls built up an extensive library at his house in Trinity parish, Queenhithe. He also collected from the bookstalls about Moorfields two thousand prints of heads; these later furnished Joseph Ames with material for his ''Catalogue of English Heads'', London, 1748. From Wyeth's widow Nickolls received a number of letters at one time in John Milton's possession; they had since belonged to Milton's secretary, Thomas Ellwood, and had been used by Wyeth in the preparation for publication of Ellwood's ''Journal'', which was issued in 1713. William Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |