|
John Somers (other)
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651–1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman. John Somers may also refer to: *John Somers (motorcycle racer) in 1963 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season *John Somers (sport shooter) (1874–1942), represented Great Britain at the 1912 Summer Olympics *John Patrick Somers (1791–1862), Irish politician See also *John Somers-Cocks (other) *John Sommers, American football *John Sommers (minister) from ''Encyclopædia Edinensis'' * *John Summers (other) {{hndis, Somers, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, (4 March 1651 – 26 April 1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman. Somers first came to national attention in the trial of the Seven Bishops where he was on their defence counsel. He published tracts on political topics such as the succession to the crown, where he elaborated his Whig principles in support of the Exclusionists. He played a leading part in shaping the Revolution settlement. He was Lord High Chancellor of England under King William III and was a chief architect of the union between England and Scotland achieved in 1707 and the Protestant succession achieved in 1714. He was a leading Whig during the twenty-five years after 1688; with four colleagues he formed the Whig Junto. Early life He was born at Claines, near Worcester, the eldest son of John Somers, an attorney in a large practice in that town, who had formerly fought on the side of the Parliament, and of Catherine Ceaverne of Shropshire. After being at school at Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Somers (motorcycle Racer)
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, (4 March 1651 – 26 April 1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman. Somers first came to national attention in the trial of the Seven Bishops where he was on their defence counsel. He published tracts on political topics such as the succession to the crown, where he elaborated his Whig principles in support of the Exclusionists. He played a leading part in shaping the Revolution settlement. He was Lord High Chancellor of England under King William III and was a chief architect of the union between England and Scotland achieved in 1707 and the Protestant succession achieved in 1714. He was a leading Whig during the twenty-five years after 1688; with four colleagues he formed the Whig Junto. Early life He was born at Claines, near Worcester, the eldest son of John Somers, an attorney in a large practice in that town, who had formerly fought on the side of the Parliament, and of Catherine Ceaverne of Shropshire. After being at school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
The 1963 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 15th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of twelve Grand Prix races in six classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc and Sidecars 500cc. It began on 5 May, with Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix and ended with Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix, Japanese Grand Prix on 10 November. 1963 Grand Prix season calendar † Non-championship race. Standings Scoring system Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each race. Only the best of five races were counted in 50cc, 350cc and 500cc championships, best of seven in 125cc and best of six in 250cc championships, while in the Sidecars, only the best of four races were counted. 500cc final standings 350cc Standings 250cc Standings 125cc Standings 50cc Standings References * Büla, Maurice & Schertenleib, Jean-Claude (2001). ''Conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Somers (sport Shooter)
John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, (4 March 1651 – 26 April 1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman. Somers first came to national attention in the trial of the Seven Bishops where he was on their defence counsel. He published tracts on political topics such as the succession to the crown, where he elaborated his Whig principles in support of the Exclusionists. He played a leading part in shaping the Revolution settlement. He was Lord High Chancellor of England under King William III and was a chief architect of the union between England and Scotland achieved in 1707 and the Protestant succession achieved in 1714. He was a leading Whig during the twenty-five years after 1688; with four colleagues he formed the Whig Junto. Early life He was born at Claines, near Worcester, the eldest son of John Somers, an attorney in a large practice in that town, who had formerly fought on the side of the Parliament, and of Catherine Ceaverne of Shropshire. After being at school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Patrick Somers
John Patrick Somers (1791–1862) was an Irish Liberal, Repeal Association and Whig politician. Political career Somers was first elected MP as a Whig candidate for Sligo Borough in the 1837 general election, and was re-elected several times, including in 1841 when he stood as a Repeal Association candidate. His term was brought to an end in March 1848, when the result of the 1847 general election in which he had been elected unopposed was overturned, as he did not possess the required property qualifications, and he was unseated. At the resulting by-election in April, Somers again stood as a Repeal Association candidate, but was defeated by the Liberal Charles Towneley. But this election too was overturned, due to Towneley being guilty of treating, and at the next by-election in July, Somers was again re-elected as a Repeal Association candidate. Yet, standing as a Whig at the following general election in 1852 he was again defeated by Towneley, in an election which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Somers-Cocks (other)
John Somers-Cocks may refer to: * John Somers-Cocks, 1st Earl Somers * John Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Somers See also *John Somers (other) John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651–1716) was an English Whig jurist and statesman. John Somers may also refer to: *John Somers (motorcycle racer) in 1963 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season *John Somers (sport shooter) (1874–1942), represente ... * John Cocks (other) {{hndis, Somers, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sommers
Jack William Sommers (February 9, 1917 – September 1975) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at UCLA and was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1941 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons. Roots ca .... References 1917 births 1975 deaths American football centers UCLA Bruins football players Washington Redskins players Sportspeople from Norristown, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania {{offensive-lineman-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sommers (minister)
Jack William Sommers (February 9, 1917 – September 1975) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at UCLA and was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1941 NFL Draft The 1941 National Football League Draft was held on December 10, 1940, at the Willard InterContinental Washington, Willard Hotel in Washington D.C. With the List of first overall National Football League Draft picks, first overall pick of the draf ... by the Chicago Cardinals. References 1917 births 1975 deaths American football centers UCLA Bruins football players Washington Redskins players Sportspeople from Norristown, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania {{offensive-lineman-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopædia Edinensis
The ''Encyclopædia Edinensis'' was a six-volume general encyclopedia published in Edinburgh in 1827, and intended for a popular audience. It was edited by James Millar (physician), James Millar, who died just before it was complete. Editorial staff *James Millar, principal editor *Jeremiah Kirby and Richard Poole (physician), Richard Poole, main editors and contributors.James Millar, ''Encyclopedia Edinensis; or, Dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature'' vol. 1 (1827), p. viarchive.org Poole wrote articles on "Mental disease, Mental Diseases". *John Sommers, minister at Falkirk, was proprietor and also editor for the last three volumes. Work began on the ''Encyclopædia'' in 1816. Millar edited the fourth and parted of the fifth editions of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' and had contributed extensively to both. His goal with the Edinensis was to create a more popular work. However, his use of a large Quarto (binding), quarto format, reminiscent of the ''Britannica'' hamper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
