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John Clark (economist)
John Clark may refer to: Entertainment *John Clark or Signor Brocolini (1841–1906), Irish-born American operatic singer and actor *John Clark (actor) (born 1932), English actor and theatre director * John Clark (American actor) (1933–2011), mainly in Spaghetti Westerns *John Clark (musician) (born 1944), American jazz horn player and composer *John Clark (born 1978), Scottish indie/electronic musician from the band Bis who is also known as John Disco *John Drury Clark (1907–1988), American author, chemist and rocket scientist * John Heaviside Clark (c. 1771–1836), Scottish engraver and painter Military * John Clark (spy), American spy during the American Revolutionary War * John George Walters Clark (1892–1948), British army officer * John W. Clark (Medal of Honor) (1830–1898), American soldier in the American Civil War Politics American *John Clark (Delaware governor) (1761–1821), American governor and farmer of Delaware *John Clark (Georgia governor) (1766–183 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signor Brocolini
John Clark, better known as Signor Brocolini (September 26, 1841 – June 7, 1906), was an Irish-born American operatic singer and actor remembered for creating the role of the Pirate King in the original New York City production of ''The Pirates of Penzance'' by Gilbert and Sullivan, in 1879–80. After moving to Brooklyn, New York, as a child, Brocolini became interested in baseball and music. He began his career in the early 1870s as a journalist, then a baseball player, while also beginning a part-time singing career. After brief study in Italy in 1875, he was engaged to sing opera in London and on tour by James Henry Mapleson, adopting his stage name from the borough of Brooklyn, and Italianizing it. In 1879, he joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, with which he returned to the United States, where he originated the role of the Pirate King. Over the next decade, he mostly toured in America, briefly visiting Australia, and played mostly in Gilbert and Sullivan roles, often w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davidson Clark
John Davidson Clark (September 26, 1884 – November 6, 1961) was an American antitrust lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1946 to 1953, including the last three years as Vice Chairman. Prior to joining the Council, Clark served in the Wyoming Legislature. A native of Fort Collins, Colorado, Clark graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1905, and earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1907. He began practicing law in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and became Director of American National Bank of Cheyenne in 1919. In 1931, he earned a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University with a dissertation on United States antitrust law. References External links John D. Clark Papersat Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and resting place of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States (1945–1953), his wife Bess and da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Brown Clark
John Brown Clark or Clarke CBE LLD FRSE (30 April 1861 – 19 July 1947) was a Scottish mathematician. He was headmaster of George Heriot’s School from 1908 to 1926. He served as Vice President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1931–34. Life He was born in West Linton on 30 April 1861 the son of George Clark from Newbigging, South Lanarkshire. He attended West Linton School and then from 1877 the Heriot School at Abbeyhill in Edinburgh. From 1881 he trained at the Established Church Training College in Edinburgh. From 1883 to 1885 he served as an assistant teacher at St Leonards school in Edinburgh, then studied for a degree at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with and MA in 1889. He then obtained a job teaching mathematics at George Heriot’s School. In 1908 he succeeded David Fowler Lowe as headmaster and served in that role until 1926. He was succeeded in his role by William Gentle FRSE. In 1891 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clark (Australian Politician)
John Clark (14 May 1907 – 21 November 1984) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of Gawler and Elizabeth Elizabeth or Elisabeth may refer to: People * Elizabeth (given name), a female given name (including people with that name) * Elizabeth (biblical figure), mother of John the Baptist Ships * HMS ''Elizabeth'', several ships * ''Elisabeth'' (sch ... from 1952 to 1970 and from 1970 to 1973 for the Labor Party. References Members of the South Australian House of Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of South Australia 1907 births 1984 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Harrison Clark
John Harrison Clark or Changa-Changa (c. 1860–1927) effectively ruled much of what is today southern Zambia from the early 1890s to 1902. He arrived alone from South Africa in about 1887, reputedly as an outlaw, and assembled and trained a private army of Senga natives that he used to drive off various bands of slave-raiders. He took control of a swathe of territory on the north bank of the Zambezi river called Mashukulumbwe, became known as Chief "Changa-Changa" and, through a series of treaties with local chiefs, gained mineral and labour concessions covering much of the region. Starting in 1897, Clark attempted to secure protection for his holdings from the British South Africa Company. The Company took little notice of him. A local chief, Chintanda, complained to the Company in 1899 that Clark had secured his concessions while passing himself off as a Company official and had been collecting hut tax for at least two years under this pretence. The Company resolved to rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clark (Roundhead)
John Clarke ( fl. 1648 – November 1681), also known as John Clark, John Clerk, and John Clerke, was an English politician and Justice of the Peace who sat in the House of Commons from 1653 through 1660, and was a colonel in the Parliamentary army between 1651 and 1659. Biography Family Clarke was from Kensington, the son of John Clarke of Bocking, Essex. Clarke married Margaret Bourne of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and had a son Samuel who was created baronet in 1698, and a daughter. Local career Clarke was an alderman of Bury St Edmunds by 1648 and remained until 1662. In 1648 he was collector of assessments and commissioner for militia for Suffolk. He was commissioner for assessment for Bury St Edmunds from 1648 to 1652 and for Suffolk from 1649 to 1652. He was a Justice of the Peace for Suffolk from 1650 to March 1660 and was a commissioner of the High Court of Justice in 1650. He was commissioner for scandalous ministers for Bury St Edmunds in 1654. From 1655 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Allworth Clark
John Allworth Clark (1846-1932) was mayor of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1891. Personal life John Allworth Clark was born in 1846 in Adelaide, South Australia.Brisbane City Council Archives After completing his education, he moved to Sydney where he married Elizabeth Ann Jane Mullarky in 1871. Born in 1843, she was three years older than him. She remembered the imperial troops in Sydney where she was born, and the first railway to Parramatta. The couple had the following children: * Adelaide Louise, married Perth 1905 to Wesley Castles, died Sydney 1949Western Australia Births, Deaths & Marriages * May Helen, born Sydney 1877, married Sydney 1910 to Walter Gibson, died Sydney 1966 * John Raymond (Ray), born Sydney 1875 died Sydney 1954New South Wales Register of Births, Deaths & Marriages * Stanley Richardson, born Sydney 1878, died Sydney 1964. About 1882 they moved to Brisbane and then many years later back to Sydney. John Allworth Clark died on Tuesday 14 June 1932 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Etter Clark
John Etter Clark (March 29, 1915 – June 3, 1956) was a provincial politician, teacher and farmer from Alberta, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 until committing one of the deadliest mass murders in Alberta history and killing himself. Early life John Etter Clark was born in Stettler, Alberta in 1915. He became a part-time school teacher and a farmer. Clark inherited the farm founded by his father. He married Margaret Dinwoodie in 1947 and they had four children. Political career Clark ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature, representing the Stettler district, in the 1952 Alberta general election as a Social Credit candidate. The four-way race was hotly contested, and Clark won on the second vote count (under the Instant-runoff voting system used at the time) to hold the district for his party. Clark ran for a second term in the 1955 Alberta general election. He won a sizable majority to defeat two other candidates and hold his seat. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arthur Clark
Brigadier General John Arthur Clark, (8 June 1886 – 18 January 1976) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Dundas, Ontario and became a barrister and solicitor. Clark attended secondary school in Vancouver, then studied at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, earning Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees. During his career, he founded the law firm Clark Wilson along with his childhood friend and Second-in-Command, Alexander Wilson. He served as a soldier during World War I, from 1914 to 1918 as commander of the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders and from 1918 to the war's end with the 7th Canadian Brigade (3rd Canadian Division). His awards include the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) and the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) with two Bars. He was first elected to Parliament at the Burrard riding in the 1921 general election. With riding boundary changes, Clark became a candidate for Vancouver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clark (Canadian Politician)
John Clark (1835 – July 27, 1896) was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He was elected to represent Grey North in the House of Commons of Canada in 1896 as a Liberal, but died before the opening of the first session. Early life and career He was born in Aberdeenshire. Clark married Jane Menzies.Warrilow, B; Siegrist, B; Shouldice, W.B''Beautiful stoney Keppel : including the village of Shallow Lake, 1855-1986'' (1986) p. 307 He was reeve of Keppel Township from 1891 to 1895 and had been deputy reeve from 1880 to 1890. He was warden for Grey County in 1888. Clark ran unsuccessfully for the Grey East seat in the House of Commons in 1891. He died of typhoid fever and peritonitis Peritonitis is inflammation of the localized or generalized peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and cover of the abdominal organs. Symptoms may include severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever, or weight loss. One part or ... in 1896. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John T
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John M
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
