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John Prescott (other)
John Prescott (born 1938) is a British former politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister. John Prescott may also refer to: * John Prescott (died 1412) (1327–1412), English MP for Exeter, Totnes and Devon * John B. Prescott (born 1940), Australian CEO of BHP * John Robert Victor Prescott (1931–2018), Australian geographer * Jack Prescott Jack Prescott (c.1880–1959) was an early American silent film actor and director. Prescott starred in 19 films as an actor, between the end of 1914 and 1918, working with actors such as Charlotte Burton in films such as '' The Thoroughbred'' ... (c.1880–1959), American silent film actor and director * Jack Prescott (rugby league) (1890–1989), English rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s * Johnny Prescott (1938–2012), English boxer of the 1960s and 1970s See also * Jon Prescott (born 1981), American actor {{hndis, Prescott, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Prescott
John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott (born 31 May 1938) is a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and as First Secretary of State from 2001 to 2007. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull East for 40 years, from 1970 to 2010. He was seen as the political link to the working class in a Labour Party increasingly led by modernising, middle-class professionals such as Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson and developed a reputation as a key conciliator in the often stormy relationship between Blair and Gordon Brown. Born in Prestatyn, Wales, in his youth Prescott failed the eleven-plus entrance exam for grammar school and worked as a ship's steward and trade union activist. He went on to graduate from Ruskin College and the University of Hull. In the 1994 Labour Party leadership election, he stood for both the leadership and deputy leadership, winning election to the latter office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Prescott (died 1412)
John Prescott (c. 1327 – 1412), of Prescott, Rake and Exeter, Devon, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Exeter in 1361, 1363, 1365, and 1368, for Totnes in 1366, 1372 and 1373, and for Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devon is ... in November 1390. References 1327 births 1412 deaths English MPs 1361 Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Exeter Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Totnes Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Devon English MPs 1363 English MPs 1365 English MPs 1368 English MPs 1366 English MPs 1372 English MPs 1373 English MPs November 1390 {{14thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John B
John Bryn Williams (born 1977), known as John B, is an English disc jockey and electronic music producer. He is widely recognised for his eccentric clothing and wild hair and his production of several cutting edge drum and bass tracks. John B ranked number 76 in ''DJ Magazine''s 2010 Top 100 DJs annual poll, announced on 27 October 2010. Career Williams was born on 12 July 1977 in Maidenhead, Berkshire. He started producing music around the age of 14, and now is the head of drum and bass record label Beta Recordings, together with its more specialist drum and bass sub-labels Nu Electro, Tangent, and Chihuahua. He also has releases on Formation Records, Metalheadz and Planet Mu. Williams was ranked 92nd drum and bass DJ on the 2009 ''DJ Magazine'' top 100. Style While his trademark sound has evolved through the years, it generally involves female vocals and trance-like synths (a style which has been dubbed "trance and bass", "trancestep" and "futurestep" by listeners). His m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Robert Victor Prescott
John Robert Victor Prescott FASSA (12 May 1931 – 17 August 2018) was a British and Australian academic, author, and professor emeritus at the University of Melbourne. A political geographer, most of Prescott's work focused on international boundary issues, particularly maritime boundaries. Education Prescott earned his BSc (1952). Dip. Ed. and MA degrees at the University of Durham in the United Kingdom. After Prescott was awarded the Marshall Scholarship, University of London awarded his doctorate degree. Career Prescott started his career as a schoolteacher in Durham after undergraduate study, and was then appointed lecturer in the Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 1956. He gained a Masters and his PhD (on Nigerian border issues) while in post. He was appointed lecturer in geography at the University of Melbourne in 1961. He was made Professor in 1986 at the age of 55, and retired in 1996.Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) Profile of AS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott (c.1880–1959) was an early American silent film actor and director. Prescott starred in 19 films as an actor, between the end of 1914 and 1918, working with actors such as Charlotte Burton in films such as '' The Thoroughbred'' (1916). He also directed five short silent films in 1916 and retired from film in 1918. Prescott directed the films '' The Man Who Would Not Die'' and ''The Strength of Donald McKenzie'' in 1916. Filmography *''Cyclone Higgins, D.D.'' (1918) (as John Prescott) .... Jasper Stone *''The Strength of Donald McKenzie'' (1916) (as John Prescott) .... Pierre *''The Man from Manhattan'' (1916) .... Squire Benjamin Barton *''Overalls'' (1916) .... Buck Finnegan *''Margy of the Foothills'' (1916) .... Pete *''Powder'' (1916) *''The Silent Trail'' (1916) *'' The Thoroughbred'' (1916) .... Tom Cook *''The Keeper of the Flock'' (1915) *''Martyrs of the Alamo'' (1915) *''The Idol'' (1915) *''The Price She Paid'' (1915) *''A Case of Beans'' (1915) *''Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Prescott (rugby League)
John Harrison Prescott (fourth ¼ 1890 – 1989) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at club level for Wigan, Hull Kingston Rovers and Warrington (captain), as an occasional goal-kicking or . Background John Harrison Prescott a.k.a. Jack Prescott was born on 11 September 1890 at 2 Prescott's Yard, Wigan, Lancashire, England, he served with the Royal Engineers during World War I from 1915 to 1919. Playing career Championship final appearances Jack Prescott played in Wigan's victory as league leaders in the Championship during the 1908–09 season. County League appearances Jack Prescott played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1908–09 season, 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season, 1912–13 season and 1913–14 season. County Cup Final appearances Jack Prescott played , and was captain in Warrington's 7-5 victory over Oldham in the 1921–22 Lancashire Cup Final during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Prescott
Johnny "Playboy" Prescott (20 August 1938 — 11 November 2012) born in Birmingham was an English professional cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Midlands Area heavyweight title, and was a challenger for the BBBofC British heavyweight title, and British Commonwealth heavyweight title against Henry Cooper, the outdoor bout at Birmingham City's St Andrew's stadium was postponed for a day because of bad weather, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. cruiserweight to , i.e. heavyweight, he died in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield. Johnny Prescott was an orphan, and was resident at Josiah Mason's Orphanage, Orphanage Road, Erdington, he later lived with his grandmother on William Henry Street, Nechells, he was a fan of Birmingham City Birmingham City Football Club is a professional football club based in Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, it was renamed Small H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
