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John Wilcox (caver)
John Wilcox may refer to: * John Wilcox (Master of Clare College, Cambridge) (1692–1762), Master of Clare 1736–1762 * John Allen Wilcox (1819–1864), American politician * John W. Wilcox Jr. (1882–1942), American admiral * Jack Wilcox (1886–1940), British footballer * John Wilcox (cinematographer) (1913–1979), British cinematographer * John M. Wilcox John Marsh Wilcox (1925 – October 14, 1983) was an American geophysicist. He worked at the University of California, Berkeley at the Space Sciences Laboratory from 1964 to 1971. He was an adjunct professor at Stanford University from 1971 unt ... (1925–1983), American physicist * John Wilcox (American football) (born 1938), American football defensive tackle * Firpo Wilcox (born 1901), American football tackle * John Wilcox (cricketer) (born 1940), British cricketer {{hndis, Wilcox, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wilcox (Master Of Clare College, Cambridge)
John Wilcox, D.D. (1692-1762) was Master of Clare College from 1736 until his death. Wilcox was educated at Clare College, Cambridge. He became Fellow in 1714. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1716. He held livings Livings is a surname of English origin. People with that name include: * Henry Livings (1929–1998), English playwright and screenwriter * Martin Livings (born 1970), Australian author * Nate Livings Nathaniel Joseph Livings (born March 16, 1982 ... at Madingley, Everton, Bedfordshire and Kensington. Wilcox was List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge between 1736 and 1737, and 1751 to 1752. He died on 16 September 1762."An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge". pps 37-48: London Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1959 References Masters of Clare College, Cambridge Fellows of Clare College, Cambridge Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Allen Wilcox
John Allen Wilcox (or John Alexander Wilcox) (April 18, 1819 – February 7, 1864) was a politician from Mississippi and Texas who served in the United States House of Representatives in the early 1850s and then in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War. Biography John Allen (or Alexander) Wilcox was born in Greene County, North Carolina, a son of Ruben and Sarah (Garland) Wilcox. One brother, Cadmus Wilcox, would later become a general in the Confederate States Army. It is likely that Wilcox was raised and educated in Tipton County, Tennessee, where the family moved. Moving to Mississippi and entering politics, he served as secretary of the State Senate. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, serving as lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. When hostilities ceased, he returned to Mississippi and practiced law in Aberdeen. In 1850, he was elected to Congress as a Whig, defeating future Civil War gene ... [...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] |
Jack Wilcox
Joseph Wilcox (23 March 1887 – 29 May 1964) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right for various clubs in the years preceding the First World War. Football career Wilcox was born in Walsall, Worcestershire and joined Aston Villa, initially as an amateur, in March 1906 before signing as a professional in November 1907. He only played six games in the Football League for Aston Villa, before joining Birmingham in a part-exchange deal involving George Travers in November 1908. He was a winger who enjoyed beating opposing defenders, and was a creator of chances for others rather than a goalscorer. He played 48 games for Birmingham in all competitions before moving on to Southampton in May 1911. Southampton's newly appointed manager, George Swift, spent a total of £820 on transfers, recruiting eleven new players during May and June 1911. Wilcox was one of the few of these signings who did himself justice in the new season, which ended in a 16th-plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wilcox (cinematographer)
John Laurence Wilcox, BSC (7 May 1913 – 31 May 1979) was a British cinematographer. He frequently worked with director Freddie Francis and photographed many popular British films, including ''Carve Her Name with Pride'', '' Summer Holiday'' and ''Dr. Who and the Daleks''. The nephew of the director and producer Herbert Wilcox, he began his film career in 1930 as an often uncredited second camera assistant to Freddie Young. His involvement as a cameraman included work on '' The Third Man'' and ''Outcast of the Islands'', and made his debut as chief camera operator in 1951 with ''Mr. Denning Drives North''. Selected filmography *1951: ''Mr. Denning Drives North'' *1951: ''Outcast of the Islands'' *1954: ''Hell Below Zero'' *1954: '' The Black Knight'' *1955: '' The Cockleshell Heroes'' *1956: ''Safari'' *1958: '' Harry Black'' *1958: ''Carve Her Name with Pride'' *1959: '' The Mouse that Roared'' *1959: '' Expresso Bongo'' *1959: '' A Touch of Larceny'' *1961: ''Mr. Topaze'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John M
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 Wilcox (American Football)
John Dale Wilcox (born March 15, 1938) is a former American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles. Growing up Wilcox won two state titles with Vale High School. He first went to Boise Junior College (now Boise State University) before transferring to the University of Oregon in Eugene to play for the Webfoots. Wilcox led the Webfoots (now Ducks) to the 1958 Rose Bowl, which they lost 10–7. He graduated from Oregon in 1959. Playing career Wilcox was small for a defensive end, drafted late by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960. He played 12 games while the Eagles won the NFL title that year. Rather than return to the team, Wilcox decided to retire, citing the small salary ($7,500) and the toil it might have taken on his body. Later life With the money he earned from playing football, he bought a house. He originally wanted to enter the military draft, but he decided to instead be a teacher and coach, in part due to deferments offered by the President for math an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firpo Wilcox
John Harrison "Firpo" Wilcox (December 21, 1901 – August 2, 1962) was an American football player and professional wrestler. Wilcox was born in Bixby, Oklahoma Territory in 1901. He was the son of Bixby pioneers. He moved as a child to Leonard, Oklahoma. He played college football for Kendall College and the University of Oklahoma. He also competed in wrestling at Oklahoma. He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Buffalo Rangers in 1926 and Staten Island Stapletons in 1930. He appeared in 12 NFL games, 11 as a starter. After retiring from football, he worked as a professional wrestler in the late 1920s and 1930s. He was billed as an "Oklahoma Indian" (sometimes as "Chief Firpo Wilcox") during his wrestling career. He also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In later years, he was engaged in the oil business in Oklahoma. He died in 1962 at the veterans hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma Muskogee () is the thirt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
