Johnes Mlolwa
Johnes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexandra Johnes (born 1976), American film producer *Arthur James Johnes (1809–1871), English judge *Thomas Johnes (1748–1816), British politician *Geraint Johnes, English economist See also *James Hills-Johnes (1833–1919), British soldier *Jones (surname) Jones is a surname of English and Welsh origin meaning "son of John". The surname is common in Wales. It evolved into variations of traditionally Welsh names: Ieuan, Iowan, Ioan, Iwan, or even Siôn (note how the letter 'J' was originally being ...

Alexandra Johnes
Alexandra Johnes (born December 3, 1976) is an American documentary film producer and former actress. As a producer, Johnes is known for films including '' The Square'', '' Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson'', and '' Doubletime''. She has worked as a Producer with various directors, including Alex Gibney, Eugene Jarecki and Jehane Noujaim. In 2013, Johnes received a Primetime Emmy Award for producing '' Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God''. During her acting career, Johnes' film credits include starring roles as the Childlike Empress in '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'', and Phoebe in ''Zelly and Me'', alongside Isabella Rossellini and David Lynch, as well as guest appearances on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch''. Biography Johnes graduated with a BFA from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University (NYU). From 2007 through 2012, Johnes ran Jigsaw Productions for Academy Award-winning director ...
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Arthur James Johnes
Arthur James Johnes (4 February 1809 – 23 July 1871) was an Welsh county court judge. Biography Johnes was born on 4 February 1809, the only son of Edward Johnes of Garthmyl, near Montgomery, by Mary, daughter of Thomas Davies of Llifior. He was educated at Oswestry grammar school, and at the university of London (now University College) when it was opened in 1828. After attending the lectures of Austin and Andrew Amos, Johnes won at the end of the session 1828–9 the first 'highest prize' and certificate of honour granted by the university (London University Calendar for 1831, p. 203). He was admitted member of Lincoln's Inn on 27 January 1830, was called to the bar on 30 January 1835 and afterwards practised as an equity draughtsman and conveyancer. On the establishment of county courts in 1847 Johnes became judge of the district comprising all North-west Wales and a considerable part of South Wales. This office he held until December 1870. He died on 23 July 1871 an ...
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Thomas Johnes
Thomas Johnes FRS (1 September 1748 – 23 April 1816) was a Member of Parliament, landscape architect, farmer, printer, writer and social benefactor. He is best known for his development of the Hafod Estate in Wales. Johnes was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Upon moving from his family home at Croft Castle to an isolated area near Cwmystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, Johnes began his life works by building a church for the local tenants, a school, and magnificent gardens, walks and bridges. He undertook experiments in sheep and cattle breeding together with the growing of new crops and a thriving dairy was established. Trees were planted in great quantities on land considered unsuitable for crops; Johnes obtained the Royal Society of Arts medal five times for planting trees. He encouraged his tenants to improve their farming practices when in 1800 he published ''A Cardiganshire Landlord's Advice to his Tenants'', with a Welsh translation and offered prizes for good crop ...
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Geraint Johnes
Geraint Johnes is Professor of Economics at Lancaster University Management School. He was previously Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in Economics at Lancaster, and has spent periods as a visitor to institutions in the USA (Dartmouth College, Lehigh University) and Australia (Australian National University). He has served as honorary visiting professor at Beijing Normal University, and is an associate fellow of SKOPE at Oxford University and Cardiff University and of the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change at the University of Glasgow. From 2014 to 2015, he was Director of the Work Foundation. He frequently provides media commentary on labour market issues, regularly appearing on television (BBC, Sky News, France 24, DW, RT, ABC etc.) and radio. He has published widely in the area of the economics of education, including papers in the ''Economic Journal'', ''Oxford Economic Papers'' and ''Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics''. He has also published in the area o ...
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James Hills-Johnes
Lieutenant General Sir James Hills-Johnes, (20 August 1833 – 3 January 1919) was a British Indian Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life Born James Hills on 20 August 1833 in Neechindipur, Bengal, India, he was the son of James and Charlotte Hills. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy (1843–1847), the Edinburgh Institution (1847–1850) and the Addiscombe Military Seminary (1851–1853), and was commissioned into the Bengal Artillery in 1853. Hills changed his surname to Hills-Johnes in 1882 on his marriage to Elizabeth Johnes, the younger daughter and coheiress of John Johnes of Dolaucothi, Carmarthenshire. Military career Hills was a 23 years old second lieutenant in the Bengal Horse Artillery during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place at the Siege of Delhi on 9 July 1857 for which he and Henry Tombs were awarded t ...
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