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John Rigby may refer to: *John Rigby (martyr) (c. 1570–1600), English Catholic and martyr * John Rigby (gunmaker) (1892–1916), descendant of the founder of John Rigby & Co. *Sir John Rigby (politician) (1834–1903), British lawyer and politician * John Rigby (artist) (1922–2012), Australian artist, known for his bush landscapes * John Rigby (rower) (1906–1975), New Zealand rower * John E. Rigby (1923–1972), Canadian politician * John Rigby (mathematician) (1933–2014), English mathematician * John Rigby (alpine skier) (born 1942), British former alpine skier * John Rigby (swimmer) (born 1942), Australian Olympic swimmer See also * Jon Rigby (born 1965), footballer *John Rigby & Company John Rigby & Company (or John Rigby & Co. (Gunmakers) Ltd) is a gunmaking firm founded by John Rigby in 1775 in Dublin. The company was established by the first John Rigby in Dublin, Ireland, apparently in 1775; his grandson, also John, opened a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (martyr)
John Rigby (ca. 1570 – 21 June 1600) was an English Roman Catholic layman who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I. He is one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. (He is called "Thomas" Rigby in ''The Autobiography of a Hunted Priest'', a story about the Jesuit priest John Gerard.) Life Rigby was born circa 1570 at Harrock Hall, Wrightington, Lancashire (near Chorley, Lancashire), the fifth or sixth son of Nicholas Rigby, by his wife Mary (née Breres). In 1600 Rigby was working as a steward for Sir Edmund Huddleston. Sir Edmund sent him to the sessions house of the Old Bailey to plead illness for the absence of his daughter, the widow Mrs. Fortescue, who had been summoned on a charge of recusancy. A commissioner then questioned Rigby about his own religious beliefs. Rigby acknowledged that he was Catholic, and was sent to Newgate. The next day, the feast day of St Valentine, he signed a confession saying that since he had been reconciled to the Roman C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (gunmaker)
John Rigby (1829–1916) was the founder of rifle and shotgun maker John Rigby & Company. Rigby was a world-class rifle marksman, forming the Irish team for the NRA's Imperial Meeting at Wimbledon (later Bisley) for twenty-eight years. In 1887, he became superintendent of the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock, where he oversaw development of the British service-issue .303 British calibre rifle. He also designed the .450 3¼-Inch Nitro Express and .416 Rigby. In addition, he collaborated with Mauser on redesigning the G98 to accept magnum cartridge A magnum cartridge is a firearm cartridge with a larger case size than, or derived from, a similar cartridge of the same projectile (bullet) caliber and case shoulder shape. The term derives from the .357 Magnum, the original cartridge with this d ...s.Helsley, pp.27 and 153. Rigby was also mainly responsible for bringing Rigby's name to the fore in riflemaking. Notes Sources *Helsley, Steve. "Rigby Marks 275th Anniv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (politician)
Sir John Rigby, PC (8 January 1834 – 26 July 1903), was a British judge and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1885 and 1894. Background and education Rigby was born in Runcorn, Cheshire, the son of Thomas Rigby of Halton, Cheshire, and his wife Elizabeth Kendal. He attended Liverpool College before going to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1853. He graduated as Second Wrangler in 1856, also being placed second for the Smith's Prize. He became a fellow of Trinity in 1856 and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1860. Legal career The story of how Rigby came to the Bar may be found on pg. 120 of the 1958 memoir “B-berry and I Look Back”, by Dornford Yates. In 1875 Rigby was appointed junior counsel to the Treasury. In 1881 he "took silk", becoming a Queen's Counsel. He distinguished himself as an advocate, and was frequently involved in bringing appeals to the judicial committee of the House of Lords. Rigby was twice briefly a Liberal Party Membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (artist)
John Thomas Rigby (9 December 1922 – 18 October 2012) was an Australian artist known for his tropical and bush landscapes, genre and portraits. Rigby was born in Brisbane with most of his schooling in one-teacher country schools in the Palen Creek and Glass House Mountains areas where his father worked in saw mills. It was while living adjacent to the Glass House Mountains that he began to show an interest in art. By 1937, he had enrolled in art at the Brisbane Central Technical College and towards the end of that year, he was accepted into classes conducted by Brisbane artist Caroline Barker. In the late 1930s, Rigby began work with a sign-writing company and then with an advertising agency. In March 1942, he enlisted with the Australian Military Forces serving with the 101 Australian Anti-Tank Regiment (later renamed the 101 Australian Tank Attack Attack Regiment) and then 1st Australian Army Intelligence. He served in Australia, New Guinea and New Britain before leaving th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (rower)
John Brian Freeman Rigby (7 April 1906 – 19 June 1975) was a New Zealand rower. At the 1938 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's coxed four. He was a member of the Petone Rowing Club, and his team members in the 1938 boat were Jim Clayton ( stroke), Albert Hope, Ken Boswell, and George Burns (cox). Rigby died on 19 June 1975, and his ashes were buried at Karori Cemetery Karori Cemetery is New Zealand's second largest cemetery, located in the Wellington suburb of Karori. History Karori Cemetery opened in 1891 to address overcrowding at Bolton Street Cemetery. In 1909, it received New Zealand's first crema ..., Wellington. References 1906 births 1975 deaths New Zealand male rowers Rowers at the 1938 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Medallists at the 1938 British Empire Games {{NewZealand-rowing-bio-stub ... [...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 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (mathematician)
John Frankland Rigby (22 April 1933 – 29 December 2014) was an English mathematician and academic of the University College of South Wales, Cardiff, when it was part of the University of Wales, and of its successor Cardiff University. Working in the field of geometry, he became an authority on the relationship between maths and ornamental art and was national Secretary of the Mathematical Association from 1989 to 1996. Early life A native of Bolton, Lancashire, now part of Greater Manchester, Rigby was the son of Fred Frankland Rigby and Bessie M. Hodkinson, who had been married at Bolton in 1931. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where after graduating BA in the Mathematical Tripos he remained for doctoral studies. His PhD dissertation, supervised by Philip Hall and completed in 1958, was ''Theory of Finite Linear Groups'', and while finishing his work on this he took a job at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (alpine Skier)
John Rigby (born 25 April 1942) is a British former alpine skier who competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games (german: IX. Olympische Winterspiele) and commonly known as Innsbruck 1964 ( bar, Innschbruck 1964, label=Austro-Bavarian), was a winter multi-sport event which was celebr .... References External links * 1942 births Living people British male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Great Britain Alpine skiers at the 1964 Winter Olympics {{UK-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rigby (swimmer)
John Rigby (21 August 1942 – 13 June 2022) was an Australian swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... References External links * 1942 births 2022 deaths Australian male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Australia Swimmers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Brisbane Sportsmen from Queensland {{Australia-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Rigby
Jonathan Kendall Rigby (born 31 January 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Norwich City, Aldershot and Cambridge United. Rigby was born in Bury St Edmunds, and began his career with Norwich City, with whom he won a FA Youth Cup winner's medal in 1983. A forward, he made ten first-team appearances for Norwich, without scoring, and after that he played for Aldershot and Cambridge United. Summers 1983-1987 he played in Finland, Kokkola for Kokkolan Palloseura (KPS). In Finland he played in second-, third-, and fourth-highest division's. He retired from the professional game due to a pelvic injury, then played non-league football in Norfolk for Thetford Town and Wroxham Wroxham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The civil parish of Wroxham has an area of 6.21 square kilometres, and in 2001, had a population of 1,532 in 666 households. A reduced population of 1,502 in 653 households .... Hono ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
