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James Foster (rugby Player)
James Foster may refer to: * James Foster (Baptist minister) (1697–1753), English Baptist minister * James Foster (architect) (c. 1748–1823), English mason and architect in Bristol * James Foster (cricketer, born 1854) (1854–1914), English cricketer * James Foster (cricketer, born 1980), English cricketer * James Foster (economist) (born 1955), American economist, known for Foster–Greer–Thorbecke indices * James Foster (ice hockey) (1905–1969), Scottish-born Canadian hockey player * James Foster (ironmaster) (1786–1853), English ironmaster, owner of the Stourbridge Ironworks and various others, and a partner in Foster, Rastrick and Company * James Foster (Mormon) (1786–1841), early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement * James C. Foster, chairman and chief executive officer of Charles River Laboratories, Inc. * James H. Foster (1827–1907), Wisconsin politician * James W. Foster (died 1932), American politician * James L. Foster, former Member of the Legislativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Foster (Baptist Minister)
James Foster (6 September 1697 – 5 November 1753) was an English Baptist minister. Early life Foster was born and baptized at Exeter, 6 September 1697. Most of our biographical knowledge of him comes from memoirs attached to a sermon preached at his funeral by his friend and colleague, Caleb Fleming Caleb Fleming, D.D. (4 November 1698 – 21 July 1779) was an English dissenting minister and Polemicist. Life Fleming was born at Nottinghamshire on 4 November 1698. His father was a hosier; his mother, whose maiden name was Buxton, was a d .... His grandfather had been a conformist minister at Kettering in Northamptonshire, and his father, James Foster, was a successful Devonshire dissenting businessman (a fulling, fuller). James the younger went to Thorpe's free school in Exeter from 1702, where he learned his Latin grammar; he then attended the Presbyterian Joseph Hallett II's academy for dissenting ministerial students, also in Exeter. There, he met other radicals, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Foster (architect)
James Foster (c.1748 – 1823) was an English mason and architect in Bristol. He was initially a pupil and apprentice of Thomas Paty, working both as a stonemason and an architect but from about 1800 his practice became entirely architectural. He was later joined by his son James (d.1836), another son Thomas, a partner William Ignatius Okely and grandson John. List of works of Foster and partners James Foster or James Foster and son(s) * Abergwili Palace, Carmarthen (1803) * St James's Church, Mangotsfield (1812) alterations * Brislington Church (1819) added north aisle * Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood, Bristol (1819–1821) * St Andrew's Church, Clifton, Bristol (1819–1822) * Stapleton Church (1820) * Meridian Place, Bristol (1822) * City Market, St Nicholas Street, Bristol (1823) * Upper and Lower Arcades, Bristol (1824) * Former Anglican chapel in Shirehampton Shirehampton is a district of Bristol in England, near Avonmouth, at the northwestern edge of the city. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Foster (cricketer, Born 1854)
James Bryan Foster (9 March 1854 – 22 November 1914) was an English cricketer. Foster was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Ramsgate, Kent. His name was also recorded as James Bryan Hone and James Bryan Hone-Foster.Carlaw D (2020) ''Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914'' (revised edition), pp. 176–177.Available onlineat the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 21 December 2020.) Foster made two first-class appearances for Kent against Derbyshire in 1880 at Mote Park, Maidstone, and Yorkshire in 1881 at Park Avenue, Bradford. He scored a total of 10 runs at an average of 3.33, with a high score of 6. He died at Stirchley, Warwickshire on 22 November 1914.James Foster |
James Foster (cricketer, Born 1980)
James Savin Foster (born 15 April 1980) is an English cricket coach and former cricketer. A wicket-keeper who played seven Tests and 11 One Day Internationals in 2001–02 and 2002–03. Education He was educated at Forest School, Walthamstow and Durham University ( Collingwood College), where he completed the Sport in the Community course. In 2001, and still an undergraduate, he was called up for an England winter tour. Playing style Foster, who is known by the Essex fans as Fozzy, is often regarded as the best wicket keeper in the game. In July 2011, Alec Stewart described him as the best pure wicket-keeper in the world. This is a fact that is underlined by his ability to stand up to the stumps to many quick bowlers with consistency and excellence, and for his athleticism standing back. However, he has been overlooked by England selectors as a possible result of perceived mediocre batting, with Matt Prior, Steven Davies and Jos Buttler being preferred. Foster's batting is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Foster (economist)
James Eric Foster (born November 4, 1955) is Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the George Washington University, in the Elliott School of International Affairs, researching welfare economics and poverty measurement. He is known for developing the Alkire Foster Method, with University of Oxford professor and OPHI Director Sabina Alkire. He is a board member for the World Bank. Career He received his Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University where he received the Selma Fine Goldsmith Award for his dissertation. He has also taught at the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, along with Vanderbilt University. James Foster and Sabina Alkire developed the Alkire Foster Method for Multidimensional Poverty Measurement, a measurement that allows for a more holistic approach to identifying poverty globally, taking into account dimensions like health or education, in a departure from traditional income methods. Today, dozens of countries have adopted th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Foster (ice Hockey)
James John Foster (September 13, 1905 – January 4, 1969) was a Scottish-Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He is best known for his role in leading the Great Britain men's national ice hockey team to its only gold medal, in ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He was posthumously inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2023. Early life Born in Glasgow, Foster emigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1912. Foster first rose to prominence as a hockey player in the Winnipeg Junior Hockey League in the early 1920s. With the Winnipeg Argonauts, and later the University of Manitoba, Foster earned a reputation as "the world's finest goaltender." His team won the Manitoba Junior Provincial Championship in 1925, and he was a two-time winner of the Manitoba Championship, first in 1927 with the Winnipeg Winnipegs and in 1930 with the Elmwood Millionaires. Around this time, he suffered a broken leg and had to briefly leave hockey. In 1931, he joined the Moncton Hawks of the Maritime Senior Hocke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Foster (ironmaster)
James Foster (9 May 1786 – 12 April 1853) was a prominent Worcestershire ironmaster, coalmaster and senior partner in the important iron company of John Bradley & Co, Stourbridge, which was founded by his elder half-brother but greatly enlarged under his direction. As well as the Stourbridge ironworks, the business owned a number of coal and ironstone mines, furnaces, forges and other works in the Black Country and near Ironbridge. The business continued long after James Foster's death, ultimately being incorporated as John Bradley (Stourbridge) Ltd in the early 20th century. In the late 19th century, the company was a member of the Marked Bar Association, whose members were the makers of the highest quality bar iron of the time. Foster was also a partner in other companies including the engineering firm Foster, Rastrick and Company, which built the first steam locomotive to run on rails in the USA. He was also a banker and landowner as well as being elected Member of Parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Foster (Mormon)
James Foster (April 1, 1786 – December 12, 1846) was an early Latter Day Saint leader and one of the early presidents of the Seventy. He took the place of Leonard Rich as one of the seven presidents. Foster was involved in pioneer work in Missouri before the Later Day Saints were expelled from the area; and he later settled in Jacksonville, Illinois Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 19,446 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County. It is home to Illinois College, Illinois School for the Deaf, and the ..., where he died. Footnotes External linksGrampa Bill's G.A. Pages: James Foster 1786 births 1841 deaths Converts to Mormonism Latter Day Saints from Illinois Latter Day Saints from New Hampshire Leaders in the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) People from Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Presidents of the Seventy (LDS Church) Religious leaders from New Hampshire [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James C
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord ( la, Iacobus from he, יעקב, and grc-gre, Ἰάκωβος, , can also be Anglicized as " Jacob"), was "a brother of Jesus", according to the New Testament. He was an early le ... Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, York, James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James H
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James W
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James L
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
