John Farquhar (arms Dealer)

	John Farquhar (arms Dealer) John Farquhar may refer to: * John Farquhar (gunpowder dealer) (1751–1826), British arms dealer, briefly owner of Fonthill Abbey * John Farquhar (American football) (born 1972), American football tight end * John Farquhar (Australian cricketer) (1887–1977), Australian cricketer * John Farquhar (Scottish cricketer) (1904–1984) * John Farquhar (footballer) (born 1924), Scottish footballer * John McCreath Farquhar (1832–1918), United States Representative from New York and recipient of the Medal of Honor * John Hanson Farquhar (1818–1873), United States Representative from Indiana * J. N. Farquhar John Nicol Farquhar (6 April 1861 – 17 July 1929) was a Scottish educational missionary to Calcutta, and an Orientalist. He is one of the pioneers who popularised the ''Fulfilment theology'' in India that Christ is the crown of Hinduism, tho ... (John Nicol Farquhar, 1861–1929), Scottish missionary in India {{human name disambiguation, Farquhar, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	John Farquhar (gunpowder Dealer) John Farquhar (1751–1826) was a Scottish millionaire dealer in gunpowder. Early life Farquhar was born of humble parents at Bilbo, in the parish of Crimond, Aberdeenshire. At 15 he had a bursary to attend Marischal College, Aberdeen, studied there for four years, and graduated M.A. He went to London, and then sought his fortune in the East, taking a place on an East Indiaman as surgeon's mate. He found work in a Bengal merchant's office in Barrackpore. Picking up chemistry as a hobby, Farquhar found it a business asset. Gunpowder was being manufactured at Pultah, a reach of the Hooghly River about two miles inland from Barrackpore. It had been found unsatisfactory, and Farquhar was chosen by General Cornwallis, governor-general of Bengal, to look into it. He was made superintendent of the factory, and ultimately became sole contractor to the government. He became wealthy, influential, and on good terms with Warren Hastings. In England Farquhar returned to England in 1814, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Farquhar (American Football) John Farquhar is a former professional American football player who played tight end for five seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te .... After a career in football, John transitioned successfully into a business career. He is now the Chief Executive Officer of HeartFlow Inc., a private healthcare technology company focused on the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. References 1972 births American football tight ends New Orleans Saints players Pittsburgh Steelers players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Denver Broncos players Duke Blue Devils football players People from Stanford, California Living people Players of American football from Santa Clara County, California {{wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Farquhar (Australian Cricketer) John Farquhar (30 January 1887 – 31 July 1977) was an Australian cricketer. He played in sixteen first-class matches for Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ... between 1913 and 1927. See also * List of Queensland first-class cricketers References External links * 1887 births 1977 deaths Australian cricketers Queensland cricketers Cricketers from Queensland People from North Queensland {{Australia-cricket-bio-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Farquhar (Scottish Cricketer) John Stewart Farquhar (8 April 1904 — 7 March 1984) was a Scottish first-class cricketer. Farquhar was born in April 1904 at Cargill, Perthshire. He was educated at the Perth Academy. A club cricketer who played for both Perthshire and Forfarshire Cricket Club's, Farquhar made his debut for Scotland in first-class cricket against Ireland at Aberdeen in 1930. He played first-class cricket for Scotland until 1939, making six appearances; five of these came in the annual match against Ireland, with one coming against the touring Australians in 1934. Playing as a right-arm fast-medium bowler in the Scottish side, Farquhar took 22 wickets at an average of 19.18, with best figures of 4 for 13. Outside of cricket, Farquhar was a haulage contractor who was declared bankrupt in July 1935.Bankruptcy. ''Perthshire Advertiser''. 31 July 1935. p. 7 He later died at Dundee Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Farquhar (footballer) John Farquhar (24 June 1924 – 1 November 2000) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Morton, Queen's Park, Cowdenbeath and Albion Rovers as a forward. He was capped by Great Britain. Farquhar died in Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ... on 1 November 2000, at the age of 76. References 1924 births 2000 deaths Scottish footballers Scottish Football League players Queen's Park F.C. players Association football forwards Footballers from East Ayrshire Greenock Morton F.C. players Cowdenbeath F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-forward-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	John McCreath Farquhar John McCreath Farquhar (April 17, 1832 – April 24, 1918) was a United States Representative from New York and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Born near Ayr, Scotland, Farquhar attended Ayr Academy. He immigrated to the United States as a boy and settled in Buffalo, New York. He was a printer, editor, and publisher for 33 years. He served as president of the International Typographical Union from 1860 to 1862. During the Civil War, Farquhar enlisted from Chicago, Illinois, into the Union Army on August 9, 1862, as a private in Company B of the 89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to Sergeant Major and, on December 31, 1862, earned the Medal of Honor at the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee. His official citation reads: "When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	John Hanson Farquhar John Hanson Farquhar (December 20, 1818 – October 1, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1865 to 1867. Early years Born in Union Bridge, Maryland, Farquhar attended the public schools. He moved to Indiana with his parents, who settled in Richmond in 1833. He was employed as an assistant engineer on the White River Canal until 1840. He studied law. Career He was then admitted to the bar where he commenced practice in Brookville, Indiana. He was also the Secretary of the State senate in 1842 and 1843. Chief clerk of the State house of representatives in 1844. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress. He served as captain in the Nineteenth Infantry of the Regular Army in the Civil War. Farquhar was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866. He moved to Indianapolis in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]