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Joseph Matthews (politician)
Joseph Matthews may refer to: * Joseph W. Matthews (1812–1862), American politician who served as Governor of Mississippi * J. B. Matthews (1894–1966), Methodist churchman, chief investigator for the Martin Dies, Jr. House Committee on Un-American Activities * Joseph Matthews (Medal of Honor) Joseph Matthews (c. 1849 - November 11, 1912) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Matthews was born in about 1849 in Malta. After immigrating to the United States, he joined the navy. He wa ... (1849–1912), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient See also * Joe Matthews (other) * Joseph Mathews (other) {{hndis, Matthews, Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph W
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled '' Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Matthews (Medal Of Honor)
Joseph Matthews (c. 1849 - November 11, 1912) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Matthews was born in about 1849 in Malta. After immigrating to the United States, he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the as captain of the top when, on February 13, 1879, he risked his life to cut the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains in a heavy gale. For his actions, he received the Medal of Honor on October 18, 1884. He died on November 11, 1912. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Born: 1849, Malta. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884. Citation: For courageous conduct in going over the stern of the U.S.S. Constitution at sea, 13 February 1879, during a heavy gale, and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains. See also *List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime Prior to 1963, the Medal of Honor could be awarded for actions not involving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Matthews (other)
Joe Matthews may refer to: *Joe Matthews (baseball) (1898–1968), American professional baseball player *Joe Matthews (politician) Vincent Joseph Gaobakwe Matthews (17 June 1929 – 19 August 2010) was a South African activist and politician. Matthews was the son of Z. K. Matthews, an early leader of the African National Congress (ANC). He was born on 17 June 1929 in the p ... (1929–2010), South African activist and politician See also * Joey Matthews (born 1979), American professional wrestler * Joseph Matthews (other) {{hndis, Matthews, Joe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |