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John Abraham (politician)
John Abraham ( ''fl.'' 1672 – 1689) was a governor of the now abandoned Hudson's Bay Company settlement at Port Nelson (or Fort Nelson) on Hudson Bay, located in the northern part of the modern province of Manitoba. Biography Immediately after joining the HBC in 1672, Abraham was sent to Hudson Bay, where he served under Governor Charles Bayly until 1678. In 1679, possibly as a result of Abraham's accusations of mismanagement, Bayly was recalled to London and replaced by John Nixon. Abraham held the position of Nixon's second-in-command until 1681, when he was assigned to The Diligence under the command Captain Nehemiah Walker. Ignoring Nixon's criticisms of him, the HBC promoted Abraham to Captain of ''The George'' in 1683 and set sail for Port Nelson, where a fort had been established the previous year by Governor John Bridgar. Upon his arrival, Abraham discovered that the HBC's post had been routed by Pierre Esprit Radisson and Médard des Groseilliers, French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floruit
''Floruit'' (; abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for "they flourished") denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indicating the time when someone flourished. Etymology and use la, flōruit is the third-person singular perfect active indicative of the Latin verb ', ' "to bloom, flower, or flourish", from the noun ', ', "flower". Broadly, the term is employed in reference to the peak of activity for a person or movement. More specifically, it often is used in genealogy and historical writing when a person's birth or death dates are unknown, but some other evidence exists that indicates when they were alive. For example, if there are wills attested by John Jones in 1204, and 1229, and a record of his marriage in 1197, a record concerning him might be written as "John Jones (fl. 1197–1229)". The term is often used in art history when dating the career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Médard Des Groseilliers
Médard Chouart des Groseilliers (1618–1696) was a French explorer and fur trader in Canada. He is often paired with his brother-in-law Pierre-Esprit Radisson, who was about 20 years younger. The pair worked together in fur trading and exploration. Their decision to enter British service led to the foundation of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670. This company established trading posts and extensive relations with the First Nations in western Canada. It was highly influential in making the region amenable to British colonization. Radisson, with Groseiliers, also mapped many of the Great Lakes and trading routes used by settlers. Early life Médard Chouart was born in Charly-sur-Marne, Champagne province, France, to Médard Chouart, his father and Marie Poirier. He also had a cousin named Médard Chouart. He later called himself Sieur des Groseilliers after a farm his parents managed in Bassevelle. He was reported to have immigrated to New France in 1641 at age 23, but according ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albany River
Albany, derived from the Gaelic for Scotland, most commonly refers to: *Albany, New York, the capital of the State of New York and largest city of this name *Albany, Western Australia, port city in the Great Southern Albany may also refer to: Arts and music * "Albany" (1981), a German language schlager by the British singer Roger Whittaker * Albany Theatre (formerly the Albany Empire), in Deptford, South London, England Organizations and institutions England * Albany Academy, Chorley * Hornchurch High School, London, formerly The Albany School United States Georgia * Albany Movement, desegregation coalition formed in Albany, Georgia in 1961 * Albany State University, Albany New York * Albany Great Danes, the athletic program of the University at Albany * Albany Records, a record label in Albany * Albany Symphony Orchestra * University at Albany, SUNY People * Albany Leon Bigard, better known as Barney Bigard, a jazz musician * Duke of Albany, a Scottish, and later, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Marsh (HBC Governor)
John Marsh may refer to: Politicians * John Marsh (MP fl. 1394–1397), MP for Bath * John Marsh (MP fl. 1414–1421), MP for Bath * John Allmond Marsh (1894–1952), Canadian Member of Parliament *John Otho Marsh Jr. John Otho Marsh Jr. (August 7, 1926 – February 4, 2019) was an American politician and an adjunct professor at George Mason University School of Law. Early life Marsh was born in Winchester, Virginia, Winchester, Virginia. He graduated from ... (1926–2019), American congressman and Secretary of the Army Association football *John Marsh (footballer, born 1922), known as Jack, English footballer *John Marsh (footballer, born 1940), English footballer *John Marsh (footballer, born 1947), known as Jack, English footballer *John Marsh (footballer, born 1948), known as Jackie, English footballer Others *John Marsh (died 1688/1689), of Hartford, son-in-law of John Webster (governor), John Webster *John Marsh (1611–1674), of Salem, son-in-law of Samuel Skelt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
