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John Fletcher (rower)
John Fletcher may refer to: Politicians *John Fletcher (MP for Rye) (by 1490–1545 or later) *John Fletcher (Canadian commissioner), sent to frontier Manitoba, in 1816, with William Bachelor Coltman when rival fur traders started killing one another * Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet (1841–1924), British MP for Hampstead *John Fletcher (New Zealand politician) (1888–1934), New Zealand Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn *John Fletcher (Queensland politician) (1883–1965), Queensland state MP and cricketer *John Fletcher (South Australian politician) (1883–1958), South Australian state MP Religion *John William Fletcher (1729–1785), early Methodist divine * John Fletcher (priest) (died 1848), English Roman Catholic priest and writer *John Wesley Fletcher (1940–1996), Assemblies of God pastor Others *John Aubrey-Fletcher (1912–1992), British soldier and cricketer * John C. Fletcher, American ethicist, see American Society for Bioethics and Humanities *John Gould Fletcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fletcher (MP For Rye)
John Fletcher (by 1490 – 1545 or later) was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Rye (UK Parliament constituency), Rye in 1529, 1536 and 1542. References 15th-century births 16th-century deaths English MPs 1529–1536 English MPs 1536 English MPs 1542–1544 {{1529-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gould Fletcher
John Gould Fletcher (January 3, 1886 – May 10, 1950) was an Imagist poet (the first Southern poet to win the Pulitzer Prize), author and authority on modern painting. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to a socially prominent family. After attending Phillips Academy, Andover, Fletcher went on to Harvard University from 1903 to 1907, but dropped out shortly after his father's death. Background Fletcher lived in England for a large portion of his life. While in Europe he associated with Amy Lowell, Ezra Pound, and other Imagist poets; he was one of the six Imagists who adopted the name and stuck to it until their aims were achieved. Fletcher resumed a liaison with Florence Emily "Daisy" Arbuthnot (née Goold) at her house in Kent. She had been married to Malcolm Arbuthnot and Fletcher's adultery with her was the grounds for the divorce. The couple married on July 5, 1916. The marriage produced no children, but Arbuthnot's son and daughter from her previous marriage lived with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fletcher (radio Playwright)
John Fletcher may refer to: Politicians *John Fletcher (MP for Rye) (by 1490–1545 or later) *John Fletcher (Canadian commissioner), sent to frontier Manitoba, in 1816, with William Bachelor Coltman when rival fur traders started killing one another * Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet (1841–1924), British MP for Hampstead *John Fletcher (New Zealand politician) (1888–1934), New Zealand Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn *John Fletcher (Queensland politician) (1883–1965), Queensland state MP and cricketer *John Fletcher (South Australian politician) (1883–1958), South Australian state MP Religion *John William Fletcher (1729–1785), early Methodist divine * John Fletcher (priest) (died 1848), English Roman Catholic priest and writer *John Wesley Fletcher (1940–1996), Assemblies of God pastor Others *John Aubrey-Fletcher (1912–1992), British soldier and cricketer * John C. Fletcher, American ethicist, see American Society for Bioethics and Humanities *John Gould Fletcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Walter Fletcher
John Walter Fletcher (11 May 1847 – 28 February 1918) is widely regarded as the "father of Australian soccer". He was also prominent in New South Wales (NSW) as a teacher and a magistrate. Biography Early life Fletcher was born in London, the son of Harriet Fletcher (later Bathurst) and John Rolt. He was educated at Redhill School, in Redhill, Surrey and at Cheltenham College. In 1866, Fletcher entered Pembroke College, University of Oxford and graduated in 1869 with a Bachelor of Arts (second class honours). While at Oxford, he took a keen interest in sport, especially long distance running, and acquired a blue in athletics. In 1879, Fletcher obtained his Master's degree from Oxford. Career In 1875, Fletcher had emigrated to Australia and began working as a teacher at a private school called Oaklands, at Mittagong, New South Wales. In 1877, Fletcher established his own private boys’ school in Sydney, which he named Coreen College. During this period, Fletcher met Anne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Fletcher
Jack Fletcher is an American voice actor, casting director, writer and voice director. He has done voice acting and directing for anime and video games. He has been the English voice director for the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, starting with ''Sonic Free Riders''. He also acted in the English dubbing adaptations of Hayao Miyazaki's films until he was replaced by John Lasseter. Fletcher has done additional work as a theater director and teacher. He has spent a number of years teaching and directing at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, as well as at many other theaters. Voice-acting roles *''Æon Flux'' (U.S. TV) *''Asterix and the Vikings'' – Pirate Captain, Fotograf, Caraf *''Final Fantasy X-2'' – Garik *'' Final Fantasy: Spirits Within'' * ''Happily N'Ever After'' – Additional Voices *'' Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood'' – Onigawara / Skamugu *''The Animatrix: Beyond'' (OAV) *''The Animatrix: Matriculated'' (OAV) – Sandro *''Thru the Moebius Strip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edward Fletcher
John Edward Fletcher (18 January 1940 – 1 June 1992) was a British-Australian scholar best known for his research and publications on Athanasius Kircher as well as several other Germans who had lived in and/or influenced Australia.Brian Taylor, "John Fletcher", ''Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries'', Vol. 17, No. 3, September 1992, pp. 80-83. Retrieved 16 February 2023. Wallace Kirsop, "John Fletcher", ''Biblionews and Australian Notes & Queries'', Vol. 17, No. 3, September 1992, pp. 85-87. Retrieved 16 February 2023.John Fletcher austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 16 February 2023. Overview Education John Edward Fletcher was born in the industrial city of Bradford in |
John Fletcher (tubist)
John Fletcher (1941 – October 1987) was an English French Horn and tuba player. He was born and educated in Leeds, and was a pupil at Leeds Modern School, a grammar school, where his father was the music teacher. Along with composer Derek Bourgeois he played tuba in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Both arrived at Cambridge where there was only one tuba position. Fletcher switched to horn, even performing Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings. He returned to the tuba upon his graduation from studying Natural Sciences at Pembroke College, Cambridge. In autumn 1964, he moved to London, where he was appointed Principal Tuba of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He left the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 1966 to join the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). In 1966, he also joined the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (PJBE), with whom he played until 1986. Known to his friends as "Fletch", he was highly regarded as a tuba player and teacher. He taught many UK professional tubis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 World Rowing Championships ...
The 1979 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 30 August – 9 September 1979 at Bled in Slovenia, Yugoslavia. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table This table does not include the lightweight results. Finals Great Britain Nine men's teams (three lightweight) and four women's teams from Great Britain competed at the championships. References {{Authority control Rowing competitions in Slovenia World Rowing Championships World Rowing Championships Rowing Rowing World Rowing Championships Sport in Bled World Rowing Championships Rowing Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically atta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fletcher (rower)
John Fletcher may refer to: Politicians *John Fletcher (MP for Rye) (by 1490–1545 or later) *John Fletcher (Canadian commissioner), sent to frontier Manitoba, in 1816, with William Bachelor Coltman when rival fur traders started killing one another * Sir John Fletcher, 1st Baronet (1841–1924), British MP for Hampstead *John Fletcher (New Zealand politician) (1888–1934), New Zealand Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn *John Fletcher (Queensland politician) (1883–1965), Queensland state MP and cricketer *John Fletcher (South Australian politician) (1883–1958), South Australian state MP Religion *John William Fletcher (1729–1785), early Methodist divine * John Fletcher (priest) (died 1848), English Roman Catholic priest and writer *John Wesley Fletcher (1940–1996), Assemblies of God pastor Others *John Aubrey-Fletcher (1912–1992), British soldier and cricketer * John C. Fletcher, American ethicist, see American Society for Bioethics and Humanities *John Gould Fletcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fletcher (playwright)
John Fletcher (1579–1625) was a Jacobean playwright. Following William Shakespeare as house playwright for the King's Men, he was among the most prolific and influential dramatists of his day; during his lifetime and in the early Restoration, his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. He collaborated on writing plays with Francis Beaumont, and also with Shakespeare on three plays. Though his reputation has declined since, Fletcher remains an important transitional figure between the Elizabethan popular tradition and the popular drama of the Restoration. Biography Early life Fletcher was born in December 1579 (baptised 20 December) in Rye, Sussex, and died of the plague in August 1625 (buried 29 August in St. Saviour's, Southwark). His father Richard Fletcher was an ambitious and successful cleric who was in turn Dean of Peterborough, Bishop of Bristol, Bishop of Worcester and Bishop of London (shortly before his death), as well as chaplain to Queen Elizabeth. As Dean of Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fletcher (cricketer, Born 1893)
John Fletcher (27 October 1893 – August 1968) was an Australian cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Queensland in 1919/20. See also * List of Queensland first-class cricketers This is a complete list in alphabetical order of cricketers who have played for Queensland in First-Class matches since 1892–93. The Appendix contains names of 18 players who appeared for Queensland teams in List A or Twenty20 cricket matches ... References External links * 1893 births 1968 deaths Australian cricketers Queensland cricketers Cricketers from Brisbane {{Australia-cricket-bio-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fletcher (businessman)
John Edward Fletcher (born 5 April 1951) is a former CEO of Coles Myer, the biggest retailer in Australia. Prior to Coles Myer, Fletcher was CEO of Brambles Industries, after a long career with them spanning 19 years, initially in an accounting role, and later in general management. His lack of retailing experience was criticised by some, citing Fletcher's admission that he "hadn't set foot in a supermarket for 25 years". He has also been a non-executive director on the board of Telstra. Since 2013, he has been chairman of tyre recycling start-up Green Distillation Technologies. Fletcher is a Fellow of CPA Australia CPA Australia ("Certified Practising Accountant") is a professional accounting body in Australia founded in 1886. As of 31 December 2020, it has 168,736 members working in 150 countries and regions around the world. CPA Australia currently has 1 .... References 1951 births Australian accountants Living people {{australia-business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
