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John Barron (other)
John Barron may refer to: * John Barron (classicist) (1934–2008), British classical scholar * John Barron (actor) (1920–2004), English actor, best known for ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' * John Barron (footballer) (1879–1908), Scottish footballer * John Barron (hurler) (1934–2008), Irish sportsman * John Barron (American journalist) (1930–2005), American journalist who wrote about the Cold War and Soviet Union * John Augustus Barron (1850–1936), Canadian politician and lawyer * John Hall Barron (1873–1951), British philatelist * John Barron (Australian journalist), Australian journalist and television presenter * John Barron, publisher and former editor of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' * John Barron, plaintiff in the Supreme Court case ''Barron v. Baltimore'' * John Barron (pseudonym), a pseudonym used by Donald Trump in the 1980s See also * John Shepherd-Barron (1925–2010), British inventor * John Baron (other) * John Barran (other) John B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barron (classicist)
John Penrose Barron, (27 April 1934 – 16 August 2008) was a British classical scholar. He was Director of the Institute of Classical Studies, University of London from 1984 to 1991, and Master (college), Master of St Peter's College, Oxford, from 1991 to 2003. Early life and education Barron was born on 27 April 1934 in Morley, West Yorkshire, Morley, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, an all-boys Independent school (United Kingdom), independent school in Wakefield, and at Clifton College, then also an all-boys independent school in Bristol. He matriculated into Balliol College, Oxford, in 1953; he had originally intended to study law but was convinced by a college tutor to switch to ''Lit. Hum.'' (Classics). Among his Tutorial system, tutors were Kenneth Dover and Russell Meiggs. He graduated from the University of Oxford with a First class honours, first class Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barron (actor)
John Barron (24 December 1920 – 3 July 2004) was an English actor. Although Barron was a familiar face on British television from the 1950s, he is best remembered for his role in the BBC comedy ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' (1976–79) playing C J, Perrin's overbearing boss, later employee. The show also gave Barron the memorable catchphrase, "I didn't get where I am today by...". Biography Born in Marylebone, London, Barron was interested in acting from an early age. For his 18th birthday, his godfather paid his entry fee to RADA. After serving as a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, he returned to stage acting. In the 1950s, he moved into a directorial role, during which time he came to know Leonard Rossiter. From the mid-1950s, he became more involved in television, and then film. His movies including ''The Day the Earth Caught Fire'' (1961), ''Jigsaw'' (1962), ''Incense for the Damned'' (1970), '' Hitler: The Last Ten Days'' (1973), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barron (footballer)
John Salmond Barron (17 February 1879 – 24 July 1908) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Dundee as an inside right. He also played in the Southern League for Brentford. Personal life Barron emigrated to the United States in September 1905 and died of electrocution while working on overhead wires in Westfield, New Jersey Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States, located southwest of Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States census, the town's population was 30,316, He was buried in Rahway Public Cemetery. Career statistics References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barron (hurler)
John Barron (1934–2008) was an Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club De La Salle and with the Waterford senior inter-county team from 1954 until 1964. Playing career Club Barron played his club hurling with his local De La Salle club. He never won a senior county title. Inter-county Barron first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the late 1950s as a member of the Waterford senior hurling team. At this time, however, Tipperary and Cork were the kingpins of Munster hurling, with all the other counties only providing a supporting role. All this changed in 1957 when Barron won his first Munster title following a victory over reigning champions Cork. Waterford later played Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final, however, victory went to the men from Leinster on that occasion. Waterford were leading by six points with fifteen minutes left, however, the game ended 4–10 to 3–12. Two years later in 1959 Barron won a second provincial title. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barron (American Journalist)
John Daniel Barron (January 26, 1930 – February 24, 2005) was an American journalist and investigative writer. He wrote several books about Soviet espionage via the KGB and other agencies. Early life John Barron was born January 26, 1930, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of a Methodist minister. He graduated from the University of Missouri and studied Russian at the United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He served in Berlin as a naval intelligence officer. Journalistic career In 1957, he joined the ''Washington Star'' as an investigative reporter. In 1964, he and fellow ''Star'' reporter Paul B. Hope were given the Raymond Clapper Memorial Award "for their work on the Baker case, which was presented to them during an awards dinner in Washington, by guest speaker Alfred Hitchcock." In 1965, Barron joined the Washington bureau of '' Reader's Digest''. There he wrote more than 100 stories on a wide variety of subjects—notably a 1980 story con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Augustus Barron
John Augustus Barron (July 11, 1850 in Toronto (Ontario), Canada West, Canada – January 8, 1936 in Stratford, Ontario) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887 as Member of the Liberal Party in the riding of Victoria North. He was re-elected in 1891 but unseated by petition and lost in the riding by-election on February 11, 1892. Prior to his federal experience, he was reeve of Lindsay, Ontario for eight years. He also participated in the Fenian Raids between 1866 and 1871. He also authored numerous books. In 1897, Barron was appointed judge of Perth County and served as county judge until his retirement in 1925. Barron died in Stratford, Ontario."Judge J. Barron Dies In Stratford" ''Ottawa Citizen''. January 8, 1936 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hall Barron
John Hall Barron (15 April 1873 – 5 January 1951) was a British philatelist and president of the Royal Philatelic Society London 1940–46. Barron was a specialist in the philately of Mexico Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is possi ...."John Hall Barron", '' The London Philatelist'', Vol. LX, No. 700, March 1951, p. 33. Selected publications in ''The London Philatelist'' *"Mexico: Its Names and Numbers", Volume XXIX, p. 112. *"The Counterfeits of the 1856 and 1861 Issues of Mexico", Volume XXXII, pp. 214, 239; Volume XXXIII, p. 41. *"The 1868-72 Issues of Mexico, overprinted exceptionally, at Mexico City", Volume XLII, p. 280. *"The Colombia Numeral Issues of 1904", Volume XXXIV, p. 211. *"The Settings of the 1908 Issue of Colombia", Volume XXXVII, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barron (Australian Journalist)
John Barron (born 8 July 1971) is an Australian journalist and television presenter. He works for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, after having worked previously at the Sydney radio station 2GB as a producer and journalist. Career Barron began his career at Sydney radio station 2GB in 1991, working as a producer for presenters including Malcolm T. Elliott and Clive Robertson, before joining the Macquarie newsroom as journalist and newsreader. In 1994 he returned to 2GB programs as a talkback presenter on overnights and evenings. He left in 1996 to resume his studies, before taking a job as a journalist with the Special Broadcasting Service, Grundy Television and later the ABC. Barron was a presenter on the ABC's NewsRadio network from 1998-2012, hosting national programs including the breakfast and drive shows, covering major news stories including the 9/11 attacks on the United States, and presenting ''The Annual Report'' - a quiz where listeners had to guess what ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Sun-Times
The ''Chicago Sun-Times'' is a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Since 2022, it is the flagship paper of Chicago Public Media, and has the second largest circulation among Chicago newspapers, after the ''Chicago Tribune''. The modern paper grew out of the 1948 merger of the ''Chicago Sun'' and the ''Chicago Daily Times''. Journalists at the paper have received eight Pulitzer prizes, mostly in the 1970s; one recipient was film critic Roger Ebert (1975), who worked at the paper from 1967 until his death in 2013. Long owned by the Marshall Field family, since the 1980s ownership of the paper has changed hands numerous times, including twice in the late 2010s. History The ''Chicago Sun-Times'' claims to be the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the city. That claim is based on the 1844 founding of the ''Chicago Daily Journal'', which was also the first newspaper to publish the rumor, now believed false, that a cow owned by Catherine O'L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Barron may refer to: Places *Barron County, Wisconsin, United States *Barron, Wisconsin, city, United States *Barron (town), Wisconsin, town, United States * Barrón, village, Spain *Barron Field, an airfield in Everman, Texas, U.S. *Barron, Queensland, a suburb of Cairns, Australia *Barron Gorge National Park in Queensland, Australia * Barron River (other), a name of several rivers People * Barron (surname), a Scottish surname *Barron Clan, a sept of the Scots Clan Rose *Barron Field (author) *Barron Hilton, American business magnate *Barron Trump, son of Donald Trump Other *Barron v. Baltimore, a U.S. Supreme Court case regarding states' rights *Barron's Educational Series, a U.S. publisher *Barron's (newspaper), a financial weekly *Barron (horse), an Olympic show jumping horse See also *Barron's (other) Barron's or Barrons may refer to: *Barron's Educational Series, a publisher of books, as well as college entrance exam preparation classes and materials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barron (pseudonym)
Donald Trump, an American businessman, politician, and 45th president of the United States, has used several pseudonyms, including "John Barron" (or "John Baron"), "John Miller" and "David Dennison". His practice of sometimes speaking to the media under the guise of a spokesperson has been described as "an open secret" at the Trump Organization and in New York media circles. Background A writer for ''Fortune'' reported that Trump's father, Fred Trump, had used the pseudonym Mr. Green in business dealings. "John Barron" (1980s) Trump used the pseudonym "John Barron" (sometimes "John Baron") throughout the 1980s, with its earliest known usage in 1980 and its last acknowledgment in 1990. According to ''The Washington Post'', the name was a "go-to alias when rumpwas under scrutiny, in need of a tough front man or otherwise wanting to convey a message without attaching his own name to it." Barron would be introduced as a spokesperson for Trump. The pseudonym first appeared in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Shepherd-Barron
John Adrian Shepherd-Barron OBE (23 June 1925 – 15 May 2010) was an India-born British inventor, who led the team that installed the first cash machine, sometimes referred to as the automated teller machine or ATM. Early life John Adrian Shepherd-Barron was born on 23 June 1925 in Shillong (now Meghalaya), India, to British parents. His Scottish father, Wilfred Shepherd-Barron, was chief engineer of the Chittagong Port Commissioners in North Bengal, which was then part of the British Empire, then later Chief Engineer of the Port of London Authority, before becoming president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, whilst his mother Dorothy, was an Olympic tennis player and Wimbledon ladies doubles champion.John Shepherd-Barron telegraph.co.uk. Accessed 17 October 2022. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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