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James Beckett (author)
James Beckett may refer to: * James Beckett (statistician), American statistician, former editor/publisher of Beckett Media * James Beckett (politician) (1875–1938), Irish politician * James Beckett (water polo) James Beckett (20 October 1884 – 19 March 1971) was an Irish water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was the uncle of Samuel Beckett Samuel Barclay Beckett (; 13 April 1906 – 22 Decemb ... (1884–1971), Irish water polo player * James Beckett (1912–1996), Northern Irish historian {{Hndis, Beckett, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Beckett (statistician)
James Beckett III is an American statistician, author, editor, and publisher. His publications are well known in the hobby of sports card collecting. Beckett earned a Ph.D. degree in statistics at Southern Methodist University in 1975 and then joined the faculty of Bowling Green State University as an associate professor. While at Bowling Green, Beckett began preparing baseball card price guides, which he offered free upon request. Beckett price guides rely upon information from sellers throughout the United States, who supply information on customer interest and sales of products. Price guides typically carry two value labels, one based upon a high value, the other denoting low values. As the condition of collectibles is important in ascertaining their value, Beckett price guides also typically include a series of definitions for estimating condition. In November 1984, Beckett began publishing '' Beckett Baseball Card Monthly''. (Rival publication ''Tuff Stuff'' was also founded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Beckett (politician)
James Walter Beckett (5 August 1875 – 19 December 1938) was an Irish politician and building contractor. Early and personal life James Beckett was born in Sandymount, Dublin on 5 August 1875. His parents were Frances (née Horner) and James Beckett, builder. This was his father's second marriage, and he was the founder and president of the Dublin Master Builders' Association. Beckett was his parents' eldest son. He had four brothers and four sisters, as well as 4 half siblings from his father's first marriage to Mary Ann Jessie Kennedy. His brother, George F. Beckett became an architect and building contractor. The family moved to 7 Kildare Street while Beckett's father worked on the construction of National Library and National Museum of Ireland. They later moved to Ely Place. He attended Rathmines School, Dublin. He served an apprenticeship with Patterson & Kempster, quantity surveyors; became head of the family building firm James Beckett Ltd, Ringsend, in 1915; and was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Beckett (water Polo)
James Beckett (20 October 1884 – 19 March 1971) was an Irish water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was the uncle of Samuel Beckett Samuel Barclay Beckett (; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish novelist, dramatist, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator. His literary and theatrical work features bleak, impersonal and tragicomic expe .... References External links * 1884 births 1971 deaths Irish male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Ireland Water polo players at the 1924 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Samuel Beckett Irish Free State sportsmen {{Ireland-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |