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John Phillips (musician), John Phillips
John Phillips or Philips may refer to: Academics * John Edward Philips (born 1952), American historian *John Phillips (educator) (1719–1795), American educator and founder of Phillips Exeter Academy * John Phillips (priest) (1879–1947), Welsh schoolmaster, Dean of Monmouth *John Phillips (lawyer), English law professor and head of King's College School of Law Arts and entertainment * John Phillip (poet) (fl. 1561), English poet and dramatist * John Phillips (fl. 1570–1591), English writer and poet *John Phillips (author) (1631–1706), English author and secretary to John Milton *John Philips (1676–1709), British poet *John Phillips (artist) (1808–after 1842), English illustrator and portraitist *John Sanborn Phillips (1861–1949), American writer and founder of ''McClure's Magazine'' *John Phillips (actor) (1914–1995), British actor *John Phillips (photographer) (1914–1996), Algerian-American photographer for ''Life'' magazine *John P. Marquand (a.k.a. John Phillips, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edward Philips
John Edward Philips (born 1952) is an American historian. He is a retired Professor of International Society, Hirosaki University of Japan, with many works on African history. After taking his PhD in history at UCLA in 1992, he taught at several universities in Japan, especially Hirosaki University (1997-2018) and Akita Keizaihoka University (1988-1997). Since retiring in 2018, he has been an adjunct professor in several universities in Nigeria. Regarding ''Slave Elites in the Middle East and Africa: A Comparative Study'' (2000), reviewer Linda S. Northrup states: "This volume constitutes a rich resource for the study of slavery and slave elites....the research may extend well beyond the interests of historians, for the study of this phenomenon may have implications for understanding the roots of instability in the Islamic world today." His edited book ''Writing African History'' (2005), was named a ''Choice'' Outstanding Academic Title in 2006. Copies are held in over 600 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Phillips (mayor)
John Phillips (November 26, 1770 – May 29, 1823) was an American politician, serving as the first mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1822 to 1823. He was the father of abolitionist Wendell Phillips. Life and politics Phillips was a descendant of the Rev. George Phillips of Watertown, the progenitor of the New England Phillips family in America. He graduated from Phillips Academy and then went on to Harvard College, graduating in 1788. In 1794, he was invited to deliver the annual Fourth of July oration before the people of Boston. In 1800, he was made public prosecutor, and in 1803 was chosen representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He was sent to the Massachusetts Senate in 1804, serving as presiding officer from 1813 to 1823. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1810, and in 1812, he was chosen a member of the corporation of Harvard. Phillips was also elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1813. In 1820, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Phillips (bishop Of Sodor And Man)
John Phillips (ca. 15557 August 1633) was the Anglican Bishop of Sodor and Man between 1604 and 1633. He is best known for writing the first dateable text in the Manx language in his translation of the 1604 Book of Common Prayer in 1610. Early life He was born in Wales and educated at St Mary Hall, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1579 and M.A. in 1584. Career In 1579 he became rector of Sessay in the North Riding of Yorkshire and in 1583 rector of Thorpe Bassett in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He was collated Archdeacon of Man in 1587 and made rector of Andreas on the Isle of Man. In 1590 he was appointed chaplain to Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby. In 1591 he was made rector of Slingsby, North Yorkshire, Slingsby in the North Riding of Yorkshire and in 1601 appointed archdeacon of Cleveland. In 1605 he followed George Lloyd (bishop of Chester), George Lloyd as bishop of Sodor and Man, retaining in commendam the archdeaconry of Man and his English preferments. In 1617, Phillips p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John David Phillips
John David Phillips KC (born 1936) is an Australian lawyer and judge who served on the Supreme Court of Victoria from 1990 to 2004. Early life Phillips was born in 1936. He was educated at Scotch College in Melbourne, Victoria and obtained his high school matriculation in 1953. He left his school as equal Dux. Phillips went on to study law at the University of Melbourne, graduating with Honours. He also won the Supreme Court Prize during his studies at university, and served as one of the inaugural editors of the ''Melbourne University Law Review''. He left university to undertake articles to become a solicitor of the Supreme Court. He undertook this with William Clarke in the firm of W.J. Clarke & Co. That firm was later incorporated into the firm of Purvis Clarke Richards, and which is now part of the national legal firm Gadens Lawyers. Legal career Whilst undertaking his articles, Phillips was the founding co-editor of the Melbourne University Law Review in 1957. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Harber Phillips
John Harber Phillips, AC, QC (18 October 19337 August 2009) was an Australian lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of Victoria from 1991 to 2003. He was first appointed to the Victorian Supreme Court in 1984, having previously been the state's director of public prosecutions as well as a director of the National Crime Authority. Early years Phillips was born on 18 October 1933 in Melbourne to parents Anthony Michael and Ivy Muriel Phillips.Who's Who Australia He attended Presentation Convent and De La Salle College, Malvern and then undertook his tertiary education at the University of Melbourne where he obtained an LL.B. degree. He undertook his legal articles at the firm of Dooley & Breen solicitors. He was called to the Victorian Bar in 1959 and read with Victor Belson. He became a Member of the Victorian Bar Council in 1974 and continued to be a member of that Council until 1984. He also served as chairman of the Victorian Criminal Bar Association. He became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Phillips (Irish Politician)
John Phillips (1839 or 1840 – 2 April 1917)''Freeman's Journal'', 4 April 1017 was an Irish politician. He was the Nationalist Member of Parliament for South Longford. Phillips was born in County Longford, and was a farmer there. As a young man he was a leader of the Fenian movement in Longford, but later devoted his energies to the constitutional Home Rule movement. He was co-opted to Longford County Council on its establishment in 1899, and was its chairman from 1902 until his death. He was elected as MP for South Longford in 1907. He died at his home in Edgeworthstown Edgeworthstown or Mostrim () is a small town in County Longford, Ireland. The town is in the east of the county, near the border with County Westmeath. Nearby towns are Longford 12 km to the west, Mullingar 26 km to the east, Athlone 4 ... after a long illness on 2 April 1917, aged 77. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, John 1917 deaths Members of the Parliament of the United Kingd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Phillips (Canadian Politician)
John Phillips (June 16, 1810 – November 7, 1878) was an English-born political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1870 to 1878 as a Liberal member. He was born in Westmorland and educated in England. He immigrated to New Brunswick in 1831. The following year, he married Catherine McCarthy. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1861 and again for the House of Commons in 1867. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1870 by-election held after Alexander C. DesBrisay resigned his seat. Phillips also served as deputy sheriff for Gloucester County. His daughter Elizabeth married Joseph Cunard Barberie Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo .... References '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Philipps, 1st Baronet
Sir John Philipps, 1st Baronet (died 27 March 1629) was a Welsh landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1601. Philipps was the son of Morgan Philipps of Picton and his wife Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of Richard Fletcher of Bangor, Caernarvonshire. He was registrar of the diocese of Bangor. In 1585 he succeeded to the estate of Picton Castle which had passed to his father from William Philipps who was MP for Pembrokeshire in 1559. He spent much of his life involved in property disputes. He was High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1597. In 1601, Philipps was elected Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire. He was appointed a J.P on 13 April 1603. In 1611 he was High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire again.W R Williams''The Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales'' Accessed 30 November 2022. He was created a baronet on 9 November 1621. He was High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire for 1622–23. Philipps died in 1629 and was buried at Slebech. Family Philipps marr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alton Phillips
John Alton Phillips (June 8, 1905 - June 12, 1965) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1932 to 1940 and from 1944 until his death in 1965. Biography John Alton Phillips was born on June 8, 1905, in Carrollton, Alabama. He moved to Brooksville, Mississippi, in 1918. He graduated from the University of Alabama and from Cumberland University, receiving his law degree at the latter. He first became a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1932 and served until 1940. He was re-elected in 1944 and served continuously until his death at his home in Macon, Mississippi Macon is a city in Noxubee County, Mississippi along the Noxubee River. The population was 2,768 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Noxubee County. History In 1817, Jackson's Military Road was built at the urging of Andrew Jackson to pr ..., on June 12, 1965. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, John Alton 1905 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Michael Phillips
John Michael Phillips (born February 4, 1975) is an American lawyer, consumer and civil rights advocate, and legal commentator. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, New York, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois and Washington, DC. Phillips has been lead counsel in numerous nationally reported cases. He successfully represented Lucy McBath and Ron Davis after the shooting of Jordan Davis in Jacksonville, Florida. He prevailed as lead counsel for Omarosa Manigault Newman in litigation filed against her by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. As a result, the Campaign was assessed Phillips’s legal fees and costs, totaling over $1.3 Million and agreed to invalidate all of the Campaign's NDAs. He also is lead counsel for Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic, and is featured in four episodes of the second season of the Netflix show ''Tiger King''. Early life and education Phillips was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, before moving to Jacksonville, Florid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John R
John R. (born John Richbourg, August 20, 1910 - February 15, 1986) was an American radio disc jockey who attained fame in the 1950s and 1960s for playing rhythm and blues music on Nashville radio station WLAC. He was also a notable record producer and artist manager. Richbourg was arguably the most popular and charismatic of the four announcers at WLAC who showcased popular African-American music in nightly programs from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. (The other three were Gene Nobles, Herman Grizzard, and Bill "Hoss" Allen.) Later rock music disc jockeys, such as Alan Freed and Wolfman Jack, mimicked Richbourg's practice of using speech that simulated African-American street language of the mid-twentieth century. Richbourg's highly stylized approach to on-air presentation of both music and advertising earned him popularity, but it also created identity confusion. Because Richbourg and fellow disc jockey Allen used African-American speech patterns, many listeners thought that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Calhoun Phillips
John Calhoun Phillips (November 13, 1870 – June 25, 1943) was an American politician who served as the third governor of the state of Arizona from January 7, 1929 to January 5, 1931. Born in 1870 in Vermont, Illinois, Phillips graduated from Hedding College in 1893 and passed the bar in Illinois. He moved to Arizona in 1898 where he practiced private law while at the same time working as a construction worker to earn a living. He helped to build the state capitol building that he would later occupy as governor. He served as a probate judge from 1902 to 1912 before being elected to the Arizona House of Representatives and later, the Arizona Senate. Phillips became governor in 1929 during the Great Depression. He was instrumental in the creation of a free county library system, the Colorado River Commission, the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and the Arizona Game and Fish Department. During his governorship, he refused to raise the salary for the state judges for pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
