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John Strong (other)
John Strong may refer to: People *John Strong (mariner), English captain who made the first recorded landing on the Falkland Islands, in 1690 *John Strong (Michigan politician) (1830–1913), politician from the U.S. state of Michigan *John Strong (Vermont politician) (1738–1816), American politician *John Franklin Alexander Strong (1856–1929), Alaskan politician *John Strong (educationalist) (1868–1945), British educationalist *John Clifford Strong (born 1922), British governor of the Turks and Caicos, 1978–1982 *John Anderson Strong (1915–2012), Scottish surgeon and academic *John D. Strong (1905–1992), professor of physics and astronomy *John S. Strong (born 1948), American religion academic *John Strong (actor) (born 1969), Ukrainian pornographic actor and director *Johnny Strong (born 1974), actor *John Strong (sportscaster) (born 1985), TV sportscaster *John Strong (colonist) (1610–1699), English-born New England colonist and politician * John Strong Sr. (1798–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Strong (mariner)
John Strong was an English mariner. During an expedition from London to South America in 1689–91, commanding HMS ''Welfare'', he discovered the sound between the two main islands in the Falkland Islands. He named it Falkland Sound for Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland, a part-owner in the ''Welfare''. Anthony partly sponsored his journey. Later, the name Falkland was adopted to the entire archipelago. On 27 January 1690, he made the first recorded landing in the Falkland Islands. The expedition continued through the Strait of Magellan. His expedition also recorded the first sighting of the Falkland Islands wolfhttp://www.falklands-museum.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=192%3Athe-first-sighting&catid=63%3Astories-of-the-warrah&Itemid=267 John Strong left a legacy that continued into the 1700s. In 1765, the English founded their first permanent colony, Port Egmont Port Egmont (Spanish: ''Puerto de la Cruzada''; French: ''Poil de la Croisade'') was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Strong (actor)
The ''AVN'' (''Adult Video News'') Hall of Fame has honored people for their work in the adult entertainment industry since 1995. , January 14, 2013, Retrieved September 4, 2016 The individuals inducted into the ''AVN'' Hall of Fame have "made significant contributions to the " and have had "a minimum of 10 years in the industry" to be considered for induction. There are several branches of the ''AVN'' Hall of Fame: *Performers and |
John Strong Newberry
John Strong Newberry (December 22, 1822 – December 7, 1892) was an American physician, geologist and paleontologist. He participated as a naturalist and surgeon on three expeditions to explore and survey the western United States. During the Civil War he served in the US Sanitary Commission and was appointed secretary of the western department of the commission. After the war he became professor of geology and paleontology at Columbia University School of Mines. Biography John Strong Newberry was born in Windsor, Connecticut to Henry and Elizabeth Strong. At the age of two he moved with his family to northeastern Ohio where his father opened a coal mining business. The fossils found in the coal deposits stimulated his interest in science and a visit in 1841 with James Hall, an eminent geologist and paleontologist, furthered his interests. He graduated from Western Reserve College in 1846 and from Cleveland Medical School in 1848. That same year he married Sarah Gaylord and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Strong (other)
Jack Strong may refer to: * ''Jack Strong'' (film), a 2014 Polish political thriller film * CIA pseudonym of Colonel Ryszard Kukliński, a Cold War-era Polish spy for NATO * Jack Strong (footballer) (1884–?), Australian rules footballer * Jack Strong, bassist with The Acacia Strain * Jack Boynton Strong (1930–2015), American politician See also * John Strong (other) John Strong may refer to: People *John Strong (mariner), English captain who made the first recorded landing on the Falkland Islands, in 1690 *John Strong (Michigan politician) (1830–1913), politician from the U.S. state of Michigan *John Strong ... {{dab Strong, Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Strong Sr
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 John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Strong (colonist)
John Strong (16101699) was an English-born New England colonist, politician, Puritan church leader, tanner and one of the founders of Windsor, Connecticut and Northampton, Massachusetts as well as the progenitor of nearly all the Strong families in what is now the United States. He was referred to as Elder John Strong because he was an Elder in the church. Early life Strong was born in about 1610 in Chard, Somerset, England and emigrated to Massachusetts with his pregnant wife and a one-year-old child in 1635 aboard the sailing ship ''Hopewell''. During the 70-day sea voyage, his wife, Marjory Deane (md. 1632) had a baby while they were still at sea. She and their infant child died within two months of their arrival. With one-year-old son John Strong Jr. to take care of, John Sr. married sixteen-year-old ''Mary & John'' (1630) passenger Abigail Ford, daughter of Thomas Ford and Elizabeth Charde, in December 1635. They settled originally in Hingham, Massachusetts, a New-Plymout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Strong (sportscaster)
John Strong is an American television play-by-play broadcaster who is the lead play-by-play voice for '' MLS on Fox''. His work has appeared on NBC, Fox, ESPN among other networks. He is a former radio host on 750-AM "The Game" in Portland, Oregon and was the radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Portland Timbers Major League Soccer team. Broadcasting career Strong began his broadcasting career while in high school at Lake Oswego High School, where he founded Laker Broadcasting. Strong created audio broadcasts of LOHS football and basketball games beginning in 2002. While attending School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon, Strong worked at 750 KXL in Portland and was active at Oregon's campus station, KWVA. Strong continued his play-by-play work by broadcasting University of Oregon women's soccer, softball, and women's lacrosse. He also served as play-by-play voice for the Eugene Generals Junior Hockey team in 2005-06. Strong's first f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Strong
John Christopher Strong (born July 22, 1974) is an American actor, composer, and musician. He is best known for his roles in ''Black Hawk Down'' (as Medal of Honor recipient Randy Shughart) and ''The Fast and the Furious'' as Leon. Aside from acting, Strong is also the lead vocalist and founder of the band Operator, movie composer, movie writer and movie producer. Early life and education Strong was born in Los Angeles County, California. At the age of 7 he began studying martial arts, taking up Judo in the San Fernando Valley. He went on to learn Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Boxing, and eventually earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Chris Lisciandro. At 12, he began to play guitar and taught himself to play drums, bass, and piano. Career Music He was signed to two major labels RCA and Atlantic Records. He has released nine albums: ''Bombthreat: Before She Blows'' and ''Fly'' and ''Lick My Neck Good Sleep'' with his former band, and ''Can You Hear Me Now?'', ''La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John S
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 Strong (Michigan Politician)
John Strong, Jr. (April 7, 1830 – April 2, 1913) was an American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Michigan."s.v. Strong, John, Jr. (1830-1913)" Index to Politicians: Strong, The Political Graveyard Early life and family Strong, the son of John Strong Sr. (1798–1881), from Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England, was a first generation American born in a log cabin in Greenfield Township, Michigan, which is now part of Detroit. He received a common school education and engaged in farming. In 1863, he moved to Monroe County, Michigan, Monroe County where he founded South Rockwood and engaged in milling, manufacturing barrel staves, heading, lumber, merchandising, Agriculture, farming and raising cattle. During a sawmill accident, he lost two fingers on his right hand. ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John D
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 Anderson Strong
John Anderson Strong (18 February 1915 – 15 December 2012) was a Scottish physician/internist and academic, who served as Professor of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh and the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Born in Ireland, he was educated at Monkton Combe School in Bath, and then studied medicine at Trinity College, Dublin. Shortly after graduating, he entered the Royal Army Medical Corps at the outbreak of the Second World War, and served in the UK and in the Far East throughout the war. He was awarded the MBE in 1942 for his military work, and mentioned in despatches in 1945 for his service in Burma; after the war, he was given the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the RAMC.''Who's Who'' He then began to teach medicine, and was appointed to the post of Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh in 1949, along with the position of honorary consulting physician at the Western General Hospital. In 1959 he was appointed as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
