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John Thomas (Parliamentarian)
John Thomas may refer to: Politics United Kingdom * John Thomas (c. 1490–1540/42), British Member of Parliament for Truro * John Thomas (c. 1531–1581/90), British Member of Parliament for Mitchell * John Aeron Thomas (1850–1935), British Member of Parliament for Gower, 1900–1906 * John Thomas (Welsh politician) (born 1852), Welsh county councillor and miners' agent * John Thomas (British politician) (1897–1968), British Member of Parliament for Dover * John Stradling Thomas (1925–1991), Welsh Conservative Party politician * John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd (born 1947), British judge * Sir John Thomas, 1st Baronet, Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1700 United States * John Chew Thomas (1764–1836), U.S. congressman from Maryland * John Thomas (New York politician) (1792–1866), New York politician * John Warwick Thomas (1800–1871), North Carolina state legislator and founder of Thomasville, North Carolina * John Addison Thomas (1811–1858), U.S. Assistant Secre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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John Thomas may refer to: Politics United Kingdom * John Thomas (c. 1490–1540/42), British Member of Parliament for Truro * John Thomas (c. 1531–1581/90), British Member of Parliament for Mitchell * John Aeron Thomas (1850–1935), British Member of Parliament for Gower, 1900–1906 * John Thomas (Welsh politician) (born 1852), Welsh county councillor and miners' agent * John Thomas (British politician) (1897–1968), British Member of Parliament for Dover * John Stradling Thomas (1925–1991), Welsh Conservative Party politician * John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd (born 1947), British judge * Sir John Thomas, 1st Baronet, Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1700 United States * John Chew Thomas (1764–1836), U.S. congressman from Maryland * John Thomas (New York politician) (1792–1866), New York politician * John Warwick Thomas (1800–1871), North Carolina state legislator and founder of Thomasville, North Carolina * John Addison Thomas (1811–1858), U.S. Assistant Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John R
John R. (born John Richbourg, August 20, 1910 - February 15, 1986) was an American radio disc jockey who attained fame in the 1950s and 1960s for playing rhythm and blues music on Nashville radio station WLAC. He was also a notable record producer and artist manager. Richbourg was arguably the most popular and charismatic of the four announcers at WLAC who showcased popular African-American music in nightly programs from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. (The other three were Gene Nobles, Herman Grizzard, and Bill "Hoss" Allen.) Later rock music disc jockeys, such as Alan Freed and Wolfman Jack, mimicked Richbourg's practice of using speech that simulated African-American street language of the mid-twentieth century. Richbourg's highly stylized approach to on-air presentation of both music and advertising earned him popularity, but it also created identity confusion. Because Richbourg and fellow disc jockey Allen used African-American speech patterns, many listeners thought that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomas (priest, Born 1891)
John Lloyd Thomas (9 March 1891 – 22 July 1959) was a Welsh Anglican priest in the 20th century and Archdeacon of Brecon from 1958 to 1959. Thomas was educated at St David's College, Lampeter. Crockfords 1955/6 p1151: London, OUP, 1955) After curacies at Llandybie and Llangyfelach he was vicar of Cockett from 1926. He was also treasurer of Brecon Cathedral Brecon Cathedral ( cy, Eglwys Gadeiriol Aberhonddu), in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. Previously the church of Brecon Priory .... References Archdeacons of Gower 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter 20th-century Welsh people {{Welsh-Anglican-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomas (priest, Born 1736)
John Thomas (22 October 1736 – 27 March 1769) was a Welsh Anglican priest and antiquarian. Life Thomas was born in Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, in north Wales, on 22 October 1736. After studying at the Friars School in Bangor, he went to the University of Oxford, matriculating as a member of Jesus College in 1755. He was ordained in 1760 and became a curate in Holyhead, Anglesey. He did so after spending some time as the under-keeper of the museum in Oxford before finding that his wages were inadequate to match his drinking. In 1761, Thomas became usher at his old school, Friars, thereby also becoming curate of Llandygai. In 1766, he was appointed as deputy to the master of Beaumaris grammar school, with curacies in Llansadwrn and Llandegfan. He died on 27 March 1769 and was buried in Llandegfan. Thomas was well respected by his contemporaries as a scholar of Welsh and as an antiquarian. He copied old Welsh language Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic language of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomas (bishop Of Salisbury)
John Thomas may refer to: Politics United Kingdom * John Thomas (c. 1490–1540/42), British Member of Parliament for Truro * John Thomas (c. 1531–1581/90), British Member of Parliament for Mitchell * John Aeron Thomas (1850–1935), British Member of Parliament for Gower, 1900–1906 * John Thomas (Welsh politician) (born 1852), Welsh county councillor and miners' agent * John Thomas (British politician) (1897–1968), British Member of Parliament for Dover * John Stradling Thomas (1925–1991), Welsh Conservative Party politician * John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd (born 1947), British judge * Sir John Thomas, 1st Baronet, Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1700 United States * John Chew Thomas (1764–1836), U.S. congressman from Maryland * John Thomas (New York politician) (1792–1866), New York politician * John Warwick Thomas (1800–1871), North Carolina state legislator and founder of Thomasville, North Carolina * John Addison Thomas (1811–1858), U.S. Assistant Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomas (bishop Of Rochester)
John Thomas (14 October 1712 – 22 August 1793) was an English churchman, Bishop of Rochester from 1774. Life Born in Carlisle, Cumbria, he was the eldest son of John Thomas (died 1747), vicar of Brampton, Cumberland, by his wife Ann, daughter of Richard Kelsick of Whitehaven, a captain in the merchant service. He was educated at the Carlisle grammar school, and went to The Queen's College, Oxford, matriculating on 17 December 1730. Soon after his admission he received a clerkship from the Provost Joseph Smith (1670–1756). He became assistant master at an academy in Soho Square, and then private tutor to the younger son of Sir William Clayton, bart., whose sister he later married. On 27 March 1737, Thomas was ordained a deacon, and on 25 September received priest's orders. On 27 January 1738, he was instituted rector of Bletchingley in Surrey, a living in the gift of Sir William Clayton. He graduated B.C.L. on 6 March 1742, and D.C.L. on 25 May 1742, and on 18 January 1749 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wellesley Thomas
Lieutenant-General Sir John Wellesley Thomas, (22 May 1822 – 6 February 1908) was a distinguished British military officer who served in Afghanistan, Australia, and China. He was the commander of the British military and police forces that quelled the rebellion at the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat, Victoria, in 1854. Thomas, who was an elder son of the Admiral Jennings Thomas, was born in 1822. He received his first commission in 1839 and served with the 40th Regiment of Foot in Afghanistan in 1841–42, during the First Anglo-Afghan War. He was present at the action of Maharajpur when he was severely wounded. His decorations for those engagements included the clasps "Kandahar, Kabul, Ghuznee" and the bronze star for Maharajpur. In 1854, he commanded detachments in the operations in Australia against rebellious minors on the Ballarat goldfields. In North China, he served with the 67th Regiment of Foot and was wounded when in command of a half-battalion attacking the North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wallace Thomas
John Wallace Thomas (1888–1965) was a Newfoundland merchant mariner who served with distinction in the First and Second World Wars. Early life Thomas was born in Newfoundland in 1885. Service history Royal Naval Reserve At the age of 20, Thomas left his hometown of Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou for British Columbia to become a captain. The Pacific fleet of the Canadian Pacific Railway tended to hire its officers from the Royal Naval Reserves, and much was made of their long and faithful service to the company,Tate, E. Mowbray. (1986) ''Transpacific Steam: The Story of Steam Navigation from the Pacific Coast of North America to the Far East and the Antipodes, 1867-1941,'' p. 238./ref> including John Wallace, RNR. Second World War Thomas commanded the 26,000-ton (originally named RMS ''Empress of Japan'') throughout the Second World War. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his handling of the ship during an attack by the Luftwaffe off the coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomas (VC)
John Thomas VC (10 May 1886 – 28 February 1954) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details He was 31 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in the 2/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 30 November 1917 at Fontaine, France, Lance-Corporal Thomas saw the enemy making preparations for a counter-attack so with a comrade and on his own initiative decided to make a close reconnaissance. They went off in full view of the enemy and under heavy fire. His comrade was hit almost immediately, but Lance-Corporal Thomas went on alone and finally reached a building used by the enemy as a night post. He was able to see where their troops were congregating and after staying for an hour, sniping the enemy, return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomas (American General)
John Thomas (1724 – 2 June 1776) was an American doctor and soldier from Massachusetts who became a major general in the Continental Army. He was a leader during the siege of Boston. Thomas briefly commanded the withdrawal from Canada after the unsuccessful invasion by the Continental Army. He died from smallpox during the retreat. Thomas was born in Marshfield, Massachusetts. As a young man he studied medicine with Doctor Tufts in Medford before beginning his own practice in Kingston. He was married to Hannah Thomas with whom he had two sons and a daughter. Colonial wars During King George's War in 1746 he was appointed surgeon to a regiment bound for Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia. Liking military service, in 1747 he traded his post as surgeon for that of a lieutenant. In 1755 he served as surgeon in General William Shirley's regiment. By the time of the French and Indian War he had risen to colonel in the militia or provincial ranks. He served in Nova Scotia again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Charles Thomas (judge)
John Charles Thomas (born 1950) is an American attorney and a former justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Thomas graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in American government in 1972. He next attended the University of Virginia School of Law and received his Juris Doctor in 1975. Following law school, Thomas joined Hunton & Williams, then styled Hunton, Williams, Gay & Gibson. He was the first African-American at the firm. "I did not know what to expect. We were not many years from the searing violence that scarred the nation during the days of the Civil Rights Movement; the Selma March, King's assassination, riots in the streets of major cities all were within recent memory. And so it was a major step to be the first Black lawyer at Hunton & Williams; I saw it as part of the integration of our society." He was admitted to the law firm's partnership in April 1982 and was the first Black lawyer in the history of the American South — from Virgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
