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Jim Corbett (other)
James or Jim Corbett may refer to: Sports *James J. Corbett (1866–1933), a.k.a. "Gentleman Jim", American heavyweight champion in boxing * Jim Corbett (athletic director) (1919–1967), American athletics director at LSU, first president of the NACDA, namesake of Corbett Award *James Corbett (American football) (born 1955), American football player *Jimmy Corbett (born 1980), English footballer *James Corbett (author) (born 1978), English author, wrote histories of English football Other * Jim Corbett (Edward James Corbett, 1875–1955), British hunter, conservationist, and author, ''Man-Eaters of Kumaon'' * Jim Corbett National Park, a wildlife reserve in India named after the British hunter *James A. Corbett (1933–2001), American rancher, writer, and human rights activist * James Corbett (politician) (1908–2005), Australian Country Party politician * Jim Corbett (politician) (1924–2007), U.S. politician *James W. Corbett (1928–1994), American physicist *James Francis Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James J
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] |
Jim Corbett (athletic Director)
James Joseph Corbett (November 10, 1919 – January 29, 1967) was an American sports administrator who served as athletics director at Louisiana State University from 1954 until his death in 1967. Biography Corbett was born in Woburn, Massachusetts and attended high school in nearby Arlington. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College in 1944. In addition to his role at LSU, Corbett also served as the first president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics from 1965–1966, and for more than 10 years was a member of the Sugar Bowl The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in New Orleans, Louisiana. Played annually since January 1, 1935, it is tied with the Orange Bowl and Sun Bowl as the second-oldest bowl games in the country, surpassed onl ... Executive Committee. He died of a massive heart attack in New Orleans, aged only 47. LSU President John A. Hunter said, "Not only is it a tragedy as far as LSU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Corbett (American Football)
James B. Corbett (born February 22, 1955) is a former American football tight end who played four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 1977 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and attended McDowell High School McDowell High School is a public high school located in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Erie. It is the only high school in the Millcreek Township School District. The school's mascot is the Trojan. Students There are approximately ... in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. References External linksJust Sports Stats Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Corbett
James John Corbett (born 6 July 1980) is an English retired footballer. He played in the Football League for Gillingham, Blackburn Rovers, Portsmouth, Darlington and Southend United before dropping into non-League football. Career A midfielder, Corbett first became recognised while playing at Gillingham. He was playing in the first team at the age of 17 and his performances attracted attention from Premier League teams, leading to him joining Blackburn Rovers in 1998, for a fee of £525,000, potentially rising to £1m depending on appearances. After joining Blackburn, he was unable to find the form that had attracted so many Premier League teams to him, due to extensive injury problems, including two broken ankles. Without playing a single game for Blackburn in the league, he was sent out on loan to Portsmouth, and then to Darlington. After being released by Blackburn at the end of the 2003 season he joined Southend United, where he played a minor part in their team unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Corbett (author)
James Anthony Charles Corbett, (born 12 November 1978), is an English author and journalist, best known for his writing about Everton F.C. Education and career Corbett was brought up in Liverpool and educated at the London School of Economics. As a journalist Corbett has reported from all over the world for the BBC, ''The Guardian'', ''The Observer'', ''The Independent'', ''The Blizzard'' and numerous other publications. He is considered an expert on the affairs of football’s world governing body, FIFA, and has spoken at international conferences on the subject. He is currently correspondent for football website Off the Pitch. Publications His non-fiction books include his collaboration with the legendary goalkeeper Neville Southall, ''The Binman Chronicles'', named by Talksport as one of the 10 best sports books of all time, and ''Faith of our Families'', longlisted in the 2018 British Sports Book of the Year awards. His first novel, ''The Outsiders'', a love story an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Corbett
Edward James Corbett (25 July 1875 – 19 April 1955) was a British hunter, tracker, naturalist, and author who hunted a number of man-eating tigers and leopards in the Indian subcontinent. He held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was frequently called upon by the Government of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, to kill man-eating tigers and leopards that were preying on people in the nearby villages of the Kumaon- Garhwal Regions. He authored ''Man-Eaters of Kumaon'', ''Jungle Lore'', and other books recounting his hunts and experiences, which enjoyed critical acclaim and commercial success. He became an avid photographer and spoke out for the need to protect India's wildlife from extermination. Early life Edward James Corbett was born on 25 July 1875 of British ancestry in the town of Nainital in Kumaon division, Uttarakhand, India. He grew up in a large family of sixteen children and was the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park is a national park in India located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. The first national park in India, it was established in 1936 during the British Raj and named ''Hailey National Park'' after William Malcolm Hailey, a governor of the United Provinces in which it was then located. In 1956, nearly a decade after India's independence, it was renamed ''Corbett National Park'' after the hunter and naturalist Jim Corbett, who had played a leading role in its establishment and had died the year before. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.Riley & Riley 2005: 208 Corbett National Park comprises area of hills, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grasslands and a large lake. The elevation ranges from . Winter nights are cold but the days are bright and sunny. It rains from July to September. The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics.Tiwari & Joshi 1997: 210 Dense moist deciduous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James A
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 Corbett (politician)
James Corbett, MBE (17 July 1908 – 3 March 2005) was an Australian politician. Born in Temora, New South Wales, he was educated at both state and Catholic schools. He was a farmer, grazier and Murilla Shire Councillor before entering federal politics. In 1966, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for the Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ... seat of Maranoa. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980. Corbett died in 2005. References 1908 births 2005 deaths National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Maranoa Members of the Australian House of Representatives Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Corbett (politician)
James Nielson Corbett Jr. (September 26, 1924 – June 30, 2007) was an Arizona politician. He was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1956 to 1958, the Tucson City Council from 1963 to 1967, and then Tucson City Mayor from 1967 to 1971. In 1979 Corbett was elected clerk of the Pima County Superior Court, a position he held for twenty years. Jim Corbett was born in Los Angeles, California to a Tucson pioneering family. His grandfather, W. J. Corbett, opened the first hardware store in Arizona Territory in 1878. His great-uncle J. Knox Corbett was mayor of Tucson from 1914 to 1917. Hi Corbett Field, the baseball park located at the largest park in Tucson, Reid Park, was named after his uncle, Hiram Stevens Corbett. Corbett served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946. During his term in the state house, Corbett helped pass Arizona's first Fair Housing law. Offices Held * Member of the Arizona House of Representatives (1956–1958) * ... [...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 Francis Corbett
James Francis Corbett KC*HS (1834 – 29 May 1912) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sale, Victoria. Corbett was formerly stationed at St Kilda, Victoria, and was appointed first bishop of Sale in May 1887. He was consecrated at St. Mary's, St. Kilda, on 25 August. He held for a considerable period the post of Private Secretary to the late Archbishop Goold. He is a native of Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ..., and the freedom of that city was conferred upon him during a visit to Ireland in 1890. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Corbett, James Francis 1834 births 1912 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
