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John Watkins (other)
John Watkins may refer to: Politicians * John Watkins (mayor) (died 1812), mayor of New Orleans * John D. Watkins (1828–1895), American politician in Louisiana * John T. Watkins (1854–1925), American politician, U.S. Representative from Louisiana * John Watkins (Virginia politician, born 1947), Virginia state senator * John Watkins (Australian politician) (born 1955), in New South Wales * John A. Watkins (politician) (1898–1973), politician from the U.S. state of Indiana * John B. Watkins (1855–1931), politician in the Virginia Senate * John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, Welsh politician Sportsmen * John Watkins (baseball) (1857–1924), American pre-Negro leagues baseball catcher and manager * John Watkins (South African cricketer) (1923–2021), South African cricketer * John Watkins (Australian cricketer) (born 1943), Australian cricketer Others * John Watkins (architect) (1834–1902), architect in Utah * John W. N. Watkins (1924–1999), English philosopher * Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watkins (mayor)
John Watkins, also shown in early records as ''Jean Watkins'' (died 1812), was the fourth mayor of New Orleans as an United States, American city. According to Kendall's ''History of Louisiana'', Watkins was appointed by Territory of Orleans, Territorial Governor William C. C. Claiborne to the position of the city's Recorder of deeds, recorder or Tax assessment, assessor on March 11, 1805, and Oath of office, sworn in that day by James Pitot, Mayor Pitot. Watkins acted as city council president from that date until July 27, 1805, when alderman Col. Bellechasse was elected to the presidency. Claiborne promoted John Watkins to mayor, following the resignation of Pitot. Kendall's history, now in the public domain, has a great deal of information about events and developments in New Orleans during Watkins' administration. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Watkins, John Mayors of New Orleans 1812 deaths Year of birth missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watkins (architect)
John Watkins (April 13, 1834 – December 23, 1902) was a practical architect and builder in London and Utah. He was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. While living in London, he converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1852, and four years later he and his family emigrated to Salt Lake City, settling in Provo, Utah. While in Provo, Watkins worked on the Old Provo Tabernacle. In 1865, after marrying twice more, he moved to Midway, Utah, where he designed some of his best-known works. He also served for 17 years as an LDS Bishop until his death Christmas of 1902. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Watkins designed some LDS meetinghouses in Provo and Springville. Works include: * George Bonner Jr. House, 90 E. Main, Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed *George Bonner Sr. House, 103 E. Main, Midway, Utah, NRHP-listed *William Bonner House The William Bonner House is a historic residence in Midway, Utah, United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Watkins
Jack Cosgrove "Bluey" Watkins (1893-1974) was an Australian rugby league footballer. Career He played , with seven test matches for his country, including the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain. He is listed on the ''Australian Players Register'' as Kangaroo No. 92. Watkins played for just one club in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership throughout his career which spanned 14 years, interrupted by the First World War. He played in over 100 matches for the Sydney Roosters, Eastern Suburbs side between 1913 and 1926, winning National Rugby League, Premierships with that club in 1913 and 1923. Watkins also won City Cups with the Easts club in 1914, 1915 and 1916. After enlisting in the First World War, Watkins was chosen to play a series of matches for First Australian Imperial Force, Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) against England. Bluey Watkins died on 13 July 1974, age 82.Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice- 15/07/1974 Sources * Heads, Ian and Midd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watkins Books
Watkins Books is London's oldest esoteric bookshop. It specialises in esotericism, mysticism, occultism, oriental religion and contemporary spirituality. The book store was established by John M. Watkins, a friend of Madame Blavatsky, in 1897 at 26 Charing Cross. John Watkins had already been selling books via a catalogue which he began publishing in March 1893. The first biography of Aleister Crowley recounts a story of Crowley making all of the books in Watkins magically disappear and reappear. Geoffrey Watkins (1896–1981) owned and managed the store after his father. He was also an author and publisher, with notable books including first publishing Carl Gustav Jung's 1925 edition of '' Septem Sermones ad Mortuos''. In 1901, Watkins Books moved to 21 Cecil Court where it has been continuously trading ever since. It publishes a magazine called the ''Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine'', which has featured leading authors from mind-body-spirit and esoteric fields. Watkins Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John G
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 Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watkins (writer)
John Watkins ('' fl.'' 1792–1831) was an English miscellaneous writer, known as a biographer. He is most famous for being the author of '' An Universal Biographical and Historical Dictionary''. Life Born in Devon, he was educated at Bristol for the nonconformist ministry. Becoming dissatisfied, he conformed to the Church of England around 1786, with his friend Samuel Badcock, and for some years kept an academy in Devon. Watkins moved to London soon after beginning to write, probably about 1794. He became editor of the ''Orthodox Churchman's Magazine''. His latest preface is dated 30 May 1831. Works His first independent publication appeared in 1792, entitled ''An Essay towards the History of Bideford'', 1792. Chapter x. consists of the depositions in a trial for witchcraft held at Exeter on 14 August 1682. The work was reprinted and published at Bideford in 1883. In 1796 appeared ''The Peeper: a collection of Essays, Moral, Biographical, and Literary'' (London, 1796; 2nd edit. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watkins (photographer)
John Watkins (1823–1874) was an English portrait photographer. Biography John Watkins was born on the 4th February, 1823. He and his brother Octavius Charles Watkins (1836–1882) often worked together. They made studio portraits of artists and culturally influential people in the years between 1840 and 1875. Among their sitters were many notables of the Victorian era, including Charles Dickens, the Prince of Wales, John Stuart Mill, Thomas Carlyle, Charles Kingsley, Carlo Marochetti, and many others. John died on 26th December, 1874 and was buried on the west side of |
John Watkins (diplomat)
John Benjamin Clark Watkins (3 December 1902 – 12 October 1964) was a Canadian diplomat and scholar who served as Canadian ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1954 to 1956. Describing Watkins as "sophisticated, erudite and fluent in Russian", Michael Dobbs (journalist), Michael Dobbs of ''The Washington Post'' wrote that he was the "perfect ambassador" to Moscow. He is credited with organizing a historic meeting between Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Canadian External Affairs Minister Lester B. Pearson. Early life Born in Norval, Ontario, Watkins was the first child of John Watkins and Jane Clark. He had two sisters, Elizabeth and Isabel. Watkins studied French, German, and Latin at the University of Toronto, and earned a master's degree by 1927. In a trip to Europe in the late 1920s, he was a guide and companion to Heywood Hale Broun in France, Holland, and Denmark. He left Europe for the United States in 1930, where he attended Columbia University and joined the staff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John W
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 Watkins (Australian Cricketer)
John Russell Watkins (born 16 April 1943) is a former Australian cricketer who played in one Test match in 1973. Biography Early years Watkins was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, where he played most of his cricket. He started playing grade cricket for Waratah-Mayfield District Cricket Club in the late 1950s. For four seasons he travelled to Sydney and played for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club under former Test cricketer Alan Davidson. In 1959–60 he played for Sydney Metropolitan Colts against Tasmania and took 5-16 for Newcastle against a touring Fijian side. That summer he played against Newcastle for the NSW Country Second XI. Watkins played for NSW Colts in 1960–61. The same summer he played for Northern New South Wales, making 81 as an opener in a game against Southern NSW. In 1961–62 Watkins took three wickets in an over in a colts game against Queensland. That summer he also took 6–66 against Southern NSW. In 1962–63 he scored 94 in a colts game ... [...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 Watkins (South African Cricketer)
John Cecil Watkins (10 April 1923 – 3 September 2021) was a South African cricketer who played in 15 Test matches for South Africa between 1949 and 1957. At the time of his death aged 98, Watkins was the oldest living Test cricketer and the last surviving member of the side that toured Australasia in 1952–53. Career Watkins was a hard-hitting middle-order batsman, medium-pace bowler, and expert slips fieldsman. He played two Tests against Australia in South Africa in 1949–50, but was unable to get leave to go on the tour of England in 1951. His best series with the bat was in Australia in 1952–53, when he made 352 runs at 35.20. In the Fifth Test at Melbourne, after Australia batted first and made 520, Watkins, batting at number three, hit 92 (his highest Test score) and 50 to help South Africa to victory by six wickets, to square the series two-all. His best bowling figures came in the next Test, against New Zealand at Wellington, where he opened the bowling, takin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
