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John Drummond (Australian Settler)
John Drummond may refer to: * Sir John Drummond 2nd of Innerpeffray (c. 1486 – c. 1565) * John Drummond of Jamaica (1744–1804), surgeon and landowner * John Drummond of Milnab (died c. 1550), 16th-century Scottish engineer * John Fraser Drummond (1918–1940), WW2 fighter pilot * John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort (1649–1714), Earl of Melfort * John Drummond, 15th Baron Strange (1900–1982), of Megginch Castle, Scotland, author, farmer, politician * John Drummond (1676–1742), of Quarrell, Member of Parliament (MP) for Perth Burghs, Scotland (1727–1743) * John Drummond, 10th of Lennoch and 3rd of Megginch (died 1752), MP for Perthshire, Scotland (1727–1734) * John Drummond (1723–1774), banker and MP for Thetford (1768–1774) * John Drummond, 12th of Lennoch and 5th of Megginch, contractor and MP for Shaftesbury (1786–1790) * John Drummond (Australian settler) (1816–1906), settler of Western Australia * John Douglas Fraser Drummond (1860–1925), Canadian farme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Drummond 2nd Of Innerpeffray
Sir John Drummond 2nd of Innerpeffray (c. 1486 – 1560) was Forester of Strathearn, and tutor to David Lord Drummond during his minority, and lived at the Drummond residence at Innerpeffray. John Drummond was son of Sir John Drummond 1st of Innerpeffray, called "John Bane", (pale John), and his cousin, a daughter of John Drummond of Coldoch. His sister Sibilla Drummmond was a mistress of James V of Scotland. Their younger sister Isobella Drummond married the Gordon laird of Buckie. He was on good terms with his stepsons, Alexander Gordon, who stayed at Innerpeffray in 1544 and 1548, and the Earl of Huntly. He was a supporter of the Catholic and French interest in Scotland. He attended the privy council meeting at St Andrews on 19 December 1546 where the siege of St Andrews Castle was debated. On 16 May 1554, Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone put his affairs in the hands of his father-in-law Lord Erskine, John Drummond of Innerpeffray, and his brothers-in-law Robert Drumm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lymington
John Richard Newton Chance (1911 – 3 August 1983), who wrote as John Lymington, was born in London. He was a prolific writer of short stories, children's literature, mystery and science fiction novels. An obituary in Ansiblcredits Lymington with writing over 150 novels, 'including 20+ SF potboilers', adding that he 'made a steady income by delivering thrillers to Robert Hale and Company, Robert Hale (the publisher) at a chapter a week'. Lymington's first book, ''Wheels in the Forest,'' was written in 1935. Pseudonyms used by Lymington throughout his career included John Drummond, David C. Newton, Desmond Reid (see 'Sexton Blake') and Jonathan Chance. Brian Stableford suggested in the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature (pp. 208) that the name Lymington was chosen 'in a blatant attempt to cash in' on John Wyndham's popularity. Chance was educated in a private school in London, and subsequently attended a technical college with the intention of becoming a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Drummond
Jonathan A. Drummond (born September 9, 1968) is an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Career Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jon Drummond is known for being among the world's best starters. He is also well known for what could be called showmanship or taunting depending on one's perspective. Drummond has been called the "Clown Prince" of Track and Field. His "showmanship" was visible with his membership in the HSI enclave, along with training partners Maurice Greene and Ato Boldon. In 1991, Drummond won the 200 m at the World University Games. At the 1993 World Championships, Drummond ran the opening leg on the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal and equalled the world record of 37.40. At the 1995 World Championships, he ran the second leg on the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which did not finish its heat after Drummond and Tony McCall failed to complete their pass. Drummond was the opening le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jock Drummond
John Drummond (13 April 1870 – 24 January 1935) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back for Falkirk, Rangers and the Scotland national team. Career Drummond joined Rangers from Falkirk (who had yet to join the Scottish Football League) in 1892. Over the next 12 years he went on to win five Scottish Cup medals (1894, 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1903) and four consecutive league titles ( 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1900–01 and 1901–02) – the first of which involved Rangers winning all 18 of their Scottish league matches (although Drummond only played in five).Rangers Results: 1872-2006, Chic Sharp He finished his playing career with first club Falkirk, latterly becoming their coach then, eventually, a director. Drummond was |
David Drummond, 8th Earl Of Perth
John David Drummond, 8th Earl of Perth, (13 May 1907 – 25 November 2002), styled Viscount Strathallan from 1937 to 1951, was a Scottish peer, banker and politician. Because of the complicated history of the earldom of Perth (attainder 1715, reversed 1853), he was sometimes deemed informally to be the 17th Earl of Perth. He was Minister of State for Colonial Affairs from 1957 to 1962. Background and education Drummond was the son of Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth, and the Hon. Angela Mary Constable-Maxwell, a daughter of Marmaduke Constable-Maxwell, 11th Lord Herries of Terregles. A Roman Catholic, he was educated at Downside School and Trinity College, Cambridge. As his parents travelled for his father's work, David Drummond spent much of his childhood with his maternal aunt, the Duchess of Norfolk. Career After beginning a banking career, during the Second World War the young Drummond went to Paris to help Noël Coward in a propaganda office, then returned to London t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Drummond, 7th Earl Of Perth
James Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth, (17 August 1876 – 15 December 1951), was a British politician and diplomat who was the first Secretary-General of the League of Nations (1920–1933). Quiet and unassuming, he succeeded in building an effective international staff. However he failed to resolve major international disputes because of pressure from Britain and France, the most powerful League members. He moved on to become British Ambassador to Italy (1933–1939) and then the chief adviser on foreign publicity in the Ministry of Information (1939–1940). In 1946, he became deputy leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords. Early life and career Family Drummond was born into the Scottish nobility, the Chiefs of Clan Drummond. His father was James David Drummond, 10th Viscount Strathallan (1839–1893), an army officer of Machany in Perthshire who had three children with his second wife, Margaret Smythe, the daughter of William Smythe of Methven Castle in Perthsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Drummond, 2nd Duke Of Melfort
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 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Drummond, 5th Duke Of Perth
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 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Drummond, 4th Duke Of Perth
John Drummond (1714–1747), titular 7th Earl and 4th Duke of Perth, often referred to by his courtesy title Lord John Drummond, was a Franco-Scottish nobleman, soldier and Jacobite. Drummond served as an officer in the French Army, but is perhaps best known for his participation in the Jacobite rising of 1745, during which he was one of the senior Jacobite staff officers in addition to leading the Jacobite Royal Scots, a regiment raised by him in France. Early life John Drummond was born in 1714 in France; he was the second son of James Drummond, 5th titular Earl and 2nd Duke of Perth, and Jane, daughter of George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon. His family were Catholics and committed Stuart loyalists: his grandfather the 4th Earl, the former Lord Chancellor of Scotland, had accompanied James II into exile in France before being created Duke of Perth in the Jacobite Peerage by James's son James Edward Stuart. John Drummond's father did not succeed to the earldom, having be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Drummond, 2nd Earl Of Perth
John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth (1588–1662) was a Scottish nobleman. Career Drummond was the son of Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond and Lady Elizabeth Lindsay. He succeeded to his father's title of 4th Lord Drummond in 1602 Drummond wrote a memoir of his education, formative years, and marriages. He was educated in Dunblane, then schooled in Edinburgh according to the direction of his sister Lilias, Lady Fyvie until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. He was then sent to France and went to study with Robert Balfour, Principal of the College of Guienne, and a Catholic. Drummond next went to Toulouse and attended lectures in Law. After this he stayed in Paris for a while in 1610 and saw the coronation of Marie de' Medici as Regent on 13 May. In August 1610 he went to London and visited his sister Jean Drummond who was an influential courtier serving Anne of Denmark. His brother James Drummond (1586–1611), who had been created Earl of Perth died of a "hectic sickness" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond
John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond (died 1519), was a Scottish statesman. Drummond, ninth successive knight of his family, was the eldest son of Sir Malcolm Drummond of Cargill and Stobhall, Perthshire, by his marriage with Mariota, eldest daughter of Sir David Murray of Tullibardine in the same county. He sat in parliament 6 May 1471, under the designation of Lord of Stobhall. On 20 March 1473–4 he had a charter of the offices of seneschal and coroner of the earldom of Strathearn, in which he was confirmed in the succeeding reign. In 1483 he was one of the ambassadors to treat with the English King, with a safe-conduct (passport) granted 29 November of that year; again, on 6 August 1484, to treat of the marriage of James IV of Scotland, James, Prince of Scotland, and Anne de la Pole, niece of Richard III of England, Richard III. He was a commissioner for settling border differences nominated by the treaty of Nottingham, 22 September 1484; his safe-conduct into England being dated o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Drummond (musicologist)
John Drummond (born 1944, Lancaster, Lancashire) is a New Zealand musicologist, academic, and composer. Academic career Drummond graduated with a BA (Hons) and BMus from Leeds University before completing his PhD at Birmingham University. References External links John Drummond and Sophie Sparrow: Opera Otago - Radio New Zealand interview with John Drummond, 11 June 2015. Nightly interview: John Drummond - interview with John Drummond, ''39 Southern Television'', 16 June 2015. {{DEFAULTSORT:Drummond, John 1944 births Living people Academic staff of the University of Otago New Zealand composers People from Lancaster, Lancashire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
