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John Bridgeman (bishop), John Bridgeman
John Bridgeman may refer to: Politicians * John Bridgeman (died 1523), MP for Exeter *John Bridgeman (died 1729) (c. 1655–1729), of Prinknash, Member of Parliament for Gloucester * John Bridgeman (American politician), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives Others *John Bridgeman (judge) (1568/9–1638), of Prinknash, Chief Justice of Chester *John Bridgeman (bishop) (1577–1652), English bishop of Chester *Sir John Bridgeman, 2nd Baronet (1631–1710), of the Bridgeman baronets * Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet (1667–1747), of the Bridgeman baronets *John Bridgeman (sculptor) Arthur John Bridgeman ARCA, FRBS, FRBSA (2 February 1916 – 29 December 2004) was an English sculptor. Life Born in Felixstowe, Suffolk and named Arthur John, he was usually called 'Bridge' by his friends and signed himself John Bridgeman. ... (1916–2004), British sculptor See also * John Bridgman, MP and Mayor for Hythe {{DEFAULTSORT:Bridgeman, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bridgeman (died 1523)
John Bridgeman (by 1489–1523) was an English politician. Personal life He married Alison Bartlett, daughter of Richard Bartlett, widow of a man named Philip. Professional life He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Exeter Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal comm ... in 1523. He was described as ‘a wise man ... of great experience.’ References 15th-century births 1523 deaths Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Exeter English MPs 1523 {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bridgeman (died 1729)
John Bridgeman (c. 1655–1729), of Prinknash Park, Gloucestershire, was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Gloucester (UK Parliament constituency), Gloucester February to November 1701. He married the daughter of Sir Charles Berkeley who inherited the Berkeley estates in Gloucestershire. On his death in 1729 his widow took charge of lands around Gloucester including what is now Prinknash Abbey.Bazeley W, Transactions BGAS 1882 vol 7, p 267 References 1655 births 1729 deaths People from Stroud District Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Gloucester English MPs 1701 {{18thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bridgeman (American Politician)
John Bridgeman is an American politician and real estate executive. He was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the North Ca ... representing the 43rd District from 1999 to 2000. Bridgeman, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected mayor of Gastonia in November 2011 with 45 percent of the vote. He was re-elected in 2015 and voted out in 2017. See also * List of mayors of Gastonia, North Carolina References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bridgeman, John Living people North Carolina Democrats American businesspeople in real estate Mayors of places in North Carolina Gardner–Webb University alumni University of North Carolina at Charlotte alumni Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bridgeman (judge)
Sir John Bridgeman, SL (1568/69 – 5 February 1638) was a barrister of the Inner Temple, serjeant-at-law and local magnate in the West of England during the early 17th century. Early career Bridgeman came from a minor gentry family settled at Littledean, Gloucestershire. He matriculated from Magdalen College, Oxford in June 1582, and after some years at Clifford's Inn, was admitted to the Inner Temple in June 1591. Sometime during this period, he married Frances Daunt. When her brother Giles died in 1596, he became embroiled in a dispute with her uncle Thomas Daunt over the manor of Owlpen. He lost the case when he was accused of forging deeds before Sir Edward Coke, the Attorney General. They had at least two children: *George Bridgeman *Anne Bridgeman, married John Winford Bridgeman was called to the bar in 1600. Most of his work was in the Court of Common Pleas, a report of whose proceedings between 1613 and 1621 he compiled. In 1613, he purchased the manor of Nympsfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bridgeman (bishop)
John Bridgeman (2 November 1577 – 11 November 1652) was an English Anglican clergyman. Born in Exeter, he was the eldest son of Thomas Bridgeman and grandson of Edward Bridgeman. He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Master of Arts, and then at the University of Oxford, receiving there a Doctor of Divinity. Bridgeman became rector of Wigan in 1615 and also of Bangor in 1621. Two years before, he had been consecrated Bishop of Chester, a post he held until the abolition of episcopacy in 1646. In 1633 Bridgeman was subject to a royal commission of enquiry led by Thomas Canon following complaints to the privy council that Bridgeman had embezzled fines taken for commuting penances.Papers for Sir Thomas Canon’s enquiry of 1633; Staffordshire Record Office D1287/18/2 During his tenure, he initialised suspensions against the puritans Thomas Paget, John Angier and Samuel Eaton. He was deprived of his See by Parliament on 9 October 1646, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Bridgeman, 2nd Baronet
Earl of Bradford is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1694 for Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport. However, all the Newport titles became extinct on the death of the fourth Earl in 1762. The earldom was revived in 1815 for Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baron Bradford. The Bridgeman family had previously succeeded to the Newport estates. The title of the peerage refers to the ancient hundred of Bradford in Shropshire, and not, as might be assumed, to the city of Bradford, Yorkshire, or the town of Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire. History of the title Newport creation The Newports were an ancient Shropshire family. One member of the family, Richard Newport, represented Shropshire and Shrewsbury in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I during the Civil War. In 1642 he was raised to the Peerage of England as Baron Newport, of High Ercall in the County of Shropshire. His son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Bridgeman, 3rd Baronet
Earl of Bradford is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1694 for Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport. However, all the Newport titles became extinct on the death of the fourth Earl in 1762. The earldom was revived in 1815 for Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baron Bradford. The Bridgeman family had previously succeeded to the Newport estates. The title of the peerage refers to the ancient hundred of Bradford in Shropshire, and not, as might be assumed, to the city of Bradford, Yorkshire, or the town of Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire. History of the title Newport creation The Newports were an ancient Shropshire family. One member of the family, Richard Newport, represented Shropshire and Shrewsbury in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I during the Civil War. In 1642 he was raised to the Peerage of England as Baron Newport, of High Ercall in the County of Shropshire. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bridgeman (sculptor)
Arthur John Bridgeman ARCA, FRBS, FRBSA (2 February 1916 – 29 December 2004) was an English sculptor. Life Born in Felixstowe, Suffolk and named Arthur John, he was usually called 'Bridge' by his friends and signed himself John Bridgeman. He entered Colchester School of Art at the age of 14, and went on from there to the Royal College of Art, where he studied with Frank Dobson. His first love was painting, and it was during this period that he produced many gouache paintings and pastels in a Romantic style celebrating the English countryside. His RCA studies were interrupted by the Second World War, during which he registered as a conscientious objector, and worked on rescuing people in Fulham bombed during The Blitz; this had a profound effect on him, influencing his art throughout the rest of his life. After the war he was awarded the British Prix de Rome, but did not take up the scholarship, instead going on to work with Misha Black and then on the Dome of Discovery for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
