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John Duncan (merchant)
John Duncan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * John Duncan (painter) (1866–1945), Scottish painter * John Duncan (artist) (born 1953), American artist and musician * Big John Duncan (born 1958), Scottish punk musician * John Duncan (harpist) (1904–1998), English musician Law, military, and politics * John Duncan (Australian politician) (1845–1913), South Australian pastoralist and politician * John Duncan (Canadian politician) (born 1948), MP from British Columbia * John Duncan (New Zealand politician) (1848–1924), New Zealand politician * John Edward Duncan (1884–1959), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * John Duncan (US Administration) (born 1945), U.S. Department of the Treasury * John Riley Duncan (1850–1911), Texas lawman * John Duncan Sr. (1919–1988), U.S. Representative from Tennessee * John S. R. Duncan (1921–2006), British administrator in Sudan, then diplomat, high commissioner and ambassador * Jimmy Duncan (politician) (John James Dunca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (painter)
John Duncan (1866–1945) was a Scottish Symbolism (arts), Symbolist painter. His work is known for referencing Matter of Britain, Arthurian legends, Celtic mythology, Celtic folklore, and other mythological subjects. Biography Duncan was born in the Hilltown, Dundee, Hilltown area of Dundee, Scotland, Dundee on 19 July 1866, the son of a butcher and cattleman. John, however, had no interest in the family business and preferred the visual arts. By the age of 15 he was submitting cartoons to the local magazine ''The Wizard of the North'' and was later taken on as an assistant in the art department of the ''The Courier (Dundee), Dundee Advertiser''. At the same time he was also a student at the Dundee School of Art, then based at the High School of Dundee. In 1887–1888 he worked in London as a commercial illustrator, then travelled to the continent to study at Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp), Antwerp Academy under Charles Verlat and the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Düsseldor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dongan
John Dongan ''Donegan, Donnegan, Donkan, Duncan(died 1413) was a medieval Manx prelate. After holding the position of Archdeacon of Down, he held three successive bishoprics, Mann and the Isles (Sodor), then the see of Derry and lastly, Down. He resigned his last bishopric in 1413, and died afterwards at an unrecorded date. He was the last bishop of the united diocese of Sodor, which split into the "Scottish" and "Irish" (Manx) parts because of the Western Schism. Bishop of Mann and the Isles According to the ''Manx Chronicle'', he was a native Manxman. Despite this, the earliest major ecclesiastical position he is recorded to have obtained was Irish: in 1368 Pope Urban V appointed him Archdeacon of Down.Christian, "John Dongan (d. in or after 1413)". (Dongan was originally ''Donnagáin'' and found in the south-Ulster / north-Leinster are In the following years Dongan worked as a papal tax-collector and nuncio in Ireland. This service in Ireland was further rewarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (traveller In Africa)
John Duncan (1805–1849) was a Scottish traveller in Africa. Life He was born in 1805, was the son of a small farmer of Culdoch, near Kirkcudbright. He had a strong frame and little education. When seventeen years old he enlisted in the 1st Regiment of Life Guards. He taught himself drawing during his service, and in 1839 left the army with a high character. He next obtained an appointment as master-at-arms in ''Albert'', which with ''Wilberforce'' and ''Soudan'' sailed on the Niger expedition of 1841. On the voyage out he was wounded by a poisoned arrow in a conflict with the natives at the Cape de Verde Isles. Duncan held a conspicuous position in all the treaties made with the native chiefs. He was selected to march at the head of his party, in the cumbrous uniform of a Lifeguard, when the heat was fearful even to the natives themselves. When at Egga, the highest point reached by the Albert on the Niger, he ventured upon an exploration further up, taking a few natives only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (weaver)
John Duncan ( fl. 1800–1818) was a Scottish weaver who wrote an authoritative book about weaving in 1808. Biography John Duncan came from Glasgow, but nothing has so far been found about his ancestry. He was the inventor of a patent tambouring machine (Patent No 2769, of 1804). This was an early sewing machine, for "raising flowers, figures and other ornaments on muslins, lawns, silks, woollens, or mixed cloths". Duncan may have used the chain stitch, which was employed for tambour lace, as was later done by Barthélemy Thimonnier. Sometimes Duncan's invention has been described as the first embroidering machine; as with other pioneering machines of the period, it was unsuccessful. Works Duncan's major work was ''Practical and Descriptive Essays on the Art of Weaving'' (Glasgow, 1808). It was later said, by Clinton G. Gilroy, to be an unacknowledged source used in Andrew Ure's ''Philosophy of Manufactures''. Duncan wrote an account of his tambouring machine in the ''Edinbur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (surgeon)
John Duncan FRSE LLD (1839-1899) was a Scottish surgeon who served as President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1889 to 1891. On his father's death in 1866 he took over as director of the major drug manufacturer Duncan Flockhart & Co. Life He was born on 18 August 1839 the son of Dr James Duncan then residing at 7 Dundas Street. He studied at the High School in Edinburgh then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He graduated MA and received his MD in 1862. Part of his early training was under James Syme. In 1866 he inherited his father's house at 12 Heriot Row. In 1870 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer being John Hutton Balfour. In 1870 he was also elected a member of the Aesculapian Club. From 1875 he was assistant surgeon at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary being promoted to Senior Surgeon in 1887. He also served on the Board of Managers for the Infirmary. In 1890 Dr Henry Alexis Thomson worked with him as hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (neuroscientist)
John Duncan (born 16 May 1953) is a British neuroscientist. After completing his education at the University of Oxford in 1976, Duncan worked for two years with Michael Posner at the University of Oregon, and then worked at the Medical Research Council (MRC). As of 2018, he is Programme Leader at the MRC's Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge; he is also a Professorial Research Fellow in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St John's College, Oxford."Duncan, John" ''Who's Who'' (online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2017). Retrieved 2 May 2018."Professor Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (botanist)
John Duncan (19 December 1794 – 9 August 1881) was a Scottish weaver and botanist. Early life Duncan was born at Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, on 19 December 1794. His mother, Ann Caird, was not married to his father, John Duncan, a weaver of Drumlithie, eight miles from Stonehaven, and she supported herself and the boy by harvesting and by weaving stockings. He never went to school, but very early gathered rushes in the valleys, from which he made pith wicks for sale. During his boyhood he acquired a strong love for wild plants. From the age of fifteen he went as herd-boy to various farms, receiving cruel treatment. In 1809, Duncan was apprenticed for five years to a weaver in Drumlithie, a village of country linen-weavers. His master, Charles Pirie, an ill-tempered man who had almost conquered the celebrated Captain Robert Barclay Allardice, carried on an illicit still and smuggled gin. He was cruel to his apprentice; but his wife helped him with reading. He did not lear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (author)
John D. Duncan (1938 – September 21, 2022) was an American author and historian. A retired history professor, and a twelfth-generation native of South Carolina, he lived the majority of his life in Savannah, Georgia. Between 1977 and 2022, he and his wife, Virginia, owned the Thomas-Levy House in Savannah's Monterey Square. In 1983, they established V & J Duncan Antique Maps, Prints and Books in the building's basement level, and it is still in operation today. Life and career John Duncan was born in 1938 in South Carolina. Duncan, who was tall, married diminutive Virginia (Ginger; born ) in 1976. They have a King Charles spaniel named Emma. One of their previous dogs, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Rosie, made an appearance in Clint Eastwood's 1997 movie ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'', as did Duncan, who was interviewed by John Cusack's character John Kelso. John Berendt, the author of the book on which the film was based, visited the Duncans in the earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John William Duncan
John William Duncan (1885-1963) was a Welsh international field hockey player. Education He was born in 1885 in Cardiff, son of John Thomas Duncan of Llandaff Llandaff (; cy, Llandaf ; from 'church' and ''River Taff, Taf'') is a district, Community (Wales), community and coterminous electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It was incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of .... He was educated at Chard School, Somerset before arriving at Abingdon School, in January 1900, where he stayed until 1903. He excelled at sport and was part of the first XI cricket team during 1901, 1902 and 1903 and the football team. His brother Norman Duncan was Captain of the School in 1906 and a President of the OA Club. Career After school John became a ship owner and broker, in the family business based in Llandaf. He later became Chairman for JT Duncan and Company. Field hockey He represented Wales at field hockey during 1909, 1910 and 1911. See also * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duncan (footballer)
John Pearson Duncan (22 February 1949 – 8 October 2022) was a Scottish football player and manager. He guided Chesterfield to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1997. Playing career Born in Dundee, Duncan played as a forward for Dundee, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County, Scunthorpe United, and also represented the Scottish League XI. Managerial career Duncan managed Scunthorpe United, Hartlepool United, Chesterfield and Ipswich Town. Duncan's first managerial role was at Scunthorpe United. After a brief spell at Hartlepool United, Duncan was appointed Chesterfield manager in the summer of 1983 and led them to the Fourth Division title in 1985. After keeping the club in the Third Division the following season, he was appointed Ipswich Town manager in the summer of 1986 following their relegation to the Second Division. Duncan led Ipswich to top-half finishes in the Second Division but was sacked in 1990 after failing to lead promotion challenges. After leaving Ipswich, Duncan bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Duncan
John Ross Frederick Duncan (born 25 March 1944) is a former Australian cricketer who played one Test in 1971. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Duncan was brought into the Test team for the Fifth Test at Melbourne which replaced the Victoria second tour match against the MCC in the 1970–71 Ashes series. Brought in as a fast-medium seam bowler to replace the injured Graham McKenzie, Duncan made only 3 with the bat and took 0/30 with the ball in the first innings, but did not bat or bowl in the second and took no catches. He was dropped for the Sixth Test in favour of Dennis Lillee. He also represented Australia in 1971–72 in one match against Gary Sobers' Rest of the World XI, again without success. He played for Queensland from 1964–65 to 1970–71, usually opening the bowling with Peter Allan, then for Victoria in 1971–72 and 1972–73. His best performance was 8 for 55 and 5 for 70 against Victoria at Melbourne in December 1970. See also * List of Victoria first-cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Duncan
Captain William James Arthur Duncan (July 4, 1891 – April 13, 1975) was a Canadian aviator and a professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. In 1926 he served as the first team captain, head coach, and general manager of the Detroit Cougars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He interrupted his sports career to serve in World War I, and became a fighter ace credited with 11 official aerial victories. Early life and service Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Duncan debuted in professional hockey in the 1915–16 season. Duncan's October 1, 1916, enlistment papers gave his occupation as accountant. He listed his next of kin as his mother, Mrs. W. A. Duncan. He listed his home address as his mother's place in Toronto. He also claimed to be serving in the 34th Regiment of the militia, which may be the basis for his direct commissioning as an officer. During the 1916 and 1917 hockey seasons, Duncan continued to play, as his battalion fielded a team in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
