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John Sims (artist)
John Sims may refer to: * John Sims (taxonomist) (1749-1831), physician and botanist *John Sims (footballer), English former professional footballer *John Joseph Sims John Joseph Sims VC (1835 – 6 December 1881) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Sim ..., English recipient of the Victoria Cross See also * John Simms (other) * John Sim (other) {{hndis, Sims, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sims (taxonomist)
John Sims (13 October 1749 – 26 February 1831) was an English physician and botanist. He was born in Canterbury, Kent and was subsequently educated at the Quaker school in Burford, Oxfordshire, he then went on to study medicine at Edinburgh University. Later in life he moved to London (1766) where he worked as a physician, notably he was involved with the birth of Princess Charlotte in which both mother and baby died. He was the first editor of Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Early life Sims was born in Canterbury, Kent, the son of, Robert Courthope Sims (1720–1812), a physician, and Rebecca née Tritton (1723–c1781). His father was a member of the Society of Friends who published ''An Essay on the Nature and Constitution of Man'' . He was educated at the Quaker school in Burford, Oxfordshire, with additional instruction from his father. He studied medicine at Edinburgh University, obtaining his PhD in 1774. His dissertation was "De usu aquæ frigidæ interno." Career M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sims (footballer)
John Sims (born 14 August 1952 in Belper, Derbyshire) is an English former professional footballer, he played predominantly as a forward for Plymouth Argyle, and briefly managed Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the , the fifth tier of English football. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed .... References External linksJohn Sims Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database 1952 births Living people People from Belper Footballers from Derbyshire Men's association football forwards English men's footballers Derby County F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Oxford United F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players English football managers Torquay United F.C. managers Saltash United F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Joseph Sims
John Joseph Sims VC (1835 – 6 December 1881) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Sims was about 19 years old, and a private in the 34th Regiment of Foot (later the Border Regiment), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 18 June 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, after the regiment had retired into the trenches from the assault on the Redan, Private Sims went out under very heavy fire in broad daylight and brought in wounded soldiers outside the trenches. Sims died of tuberculosis in the Union Workhouse, London on 6 December 1881. References *''Monuments to Courage'' (David Harvey, 1999) *''The Register of the Victoria Cross ''The Register of the Victoria Cross'' is a reference work that provides brief information on every Victoria Cross awarded until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Simms (other)
John Simms may refer to: * John Simms (clergyman) (1854–1934), Northern Irish Presbyterian clergyman, British Army chaplain, and Unionist politician *Jack Simms John Simms (born circa 1903; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played on the left-wing for Stoke, Leek Alexandra, Port Vale, Swansea Town, Winsford United, Macclesfield, Northwich Victoria and Stafford Rangers. He helped Por ... (1903–?), English footballer * John F. Simms (1916–1975), American politician, Governor of New Mexico, 1955–1957 See also * John Sims (other) {{hndis, Simms, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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