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John Vivian (1750-1826)
John Vivian (or John Vyvyan) may refer to: Politicians * John Vivian (died 1691), MP for Mitchell * John Vivian (died 1577), MP for Helston Helston ( kw, Hellys) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately east of Penzance and south-west of Falmouth.Ordnance Survey: Landranger map shee ... *John Charles Vivian (1887–1964), United States attorney, journalist, Governor of Colorado *John Vivian (Liberal politician) (1818–1879), English Liberal politician *John Henry Vivian (1785–1855), Welsh industrialist and politician of Cornish extraction *John Ennis Vivian, British Member of Parliament for Truro Others *John Vivian (historian) (died 1771), Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, 1768–1771 *John Vivian (1750–1826), Welsh industrialist of Cornish extraction *John Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea (1925–2005), British peer, sports shooter and lobbyist *John Lambrick Vivian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vivian (died 1691)
John Vivian (or John Vyvyan) may refer to: Politicians *John Vivian (died 1691), MP for Mitchell (UK Parliament constituency), Mitchell *John Vivian (died 1577), MP for Helston (UK Parliament constituency), Helston *John Charles Vivian (1887–1964), United States attorney, journalist, Governor of Colorado *John Vivian (Liberal politician) (1818–1879), English Liberal politician *John Henry Vivian (1785–1855), Welsh industrialist and politician of Cornish extraction *John Ennis Vivian, British Member of Parliament for Truro Others *John Vivian (historian) (died 1771), Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, 1768–1771 *John Vivian (1750–1826), Welsh industrialist of Cornish extraction *John Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea (1925–2005), British peer, sports shooter and lobbyist *John Lambrick Vivian (1830–1896), genealogist and historian *John Vivyan (May 31, 1915 – December 20, 1983) an American stage and television actor *John Vyvyan (1908–1975), writer on animal righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell (UK Parliament Constituency)
Mitchell, or St Michael (sometimes also called St Michael's Borough or Michaelborough) was a rotten borough consisting of the town (or village) of Mitchell, Cornwall. From the first Parliament of Edward VI, in 1547, it elected two members to the Unreformed House of Commons. History The borough encompassed parts of two parishes, Newlyn East and St Enoder. Like most of the Cornish boroughs enfranchised or re-enfranchised during the Tudor period, it was a rotten borough from the start. The franchise in Mitchell was a matter of controversy in the 17th century, but was settled by a House of Commons resolution on 20 March 1700 which stated '' "That the right of election of members to serve in Parliament for the Borough of St Michael's, in the County of Cornwall, is in the portreeves, and lords of the manor, who are capable of being portreeves, and the inhabitants of the said borough paying scot and lot"'': this gave the vote to most of the male householders. The borough was often no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vivian (died 1577)
John Vivian (or John Vyvyan) may refer to: Politicians *John Vivian (died 1691), MP for Mitchell * John Vivian (died 1577), MP for Helston *John Charles Vivian (1887–1964), United States attorney, journalist, Governor of Colorado *John Vivian (Liberal politician) (1818–1879), English Liberal politician *John Henry Vivian (1785–1855), Welsh industrialist and politician of Cornish extraction * John Ennis Vivian, British Member of Parliament for Truro Others * John Vivian (historian) (died 1771), Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, 1768–1771 *John Vivian (1750–1826), Welsh industrialist of Cornish extraction *John Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea (1925–2005), British peer, sports shooter and lobbyist *John Lambrick Vivian (1830–1896), genealogist and historian *John Vivyan (May 31, 1915 – December 20, 1983) an American stage and television actor * John Vyvyan (1908–1975), writer on animal rights * Johnny Vyvyan (John Vyvyan, 1924–1984), Australian-born actor, app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helston (UK Parliament Constituency)
Helston, sometimes known as Helleston, was a parliamentary borough centred on the small town of Helston in Cornwall. Using the block vote system of election, it returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom until the 1832 general election. The Reform Act 1832 reduced its representation to one member, elected by the first-past-the-post system. Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, it was abolished with effect from the 1885 general election. Members of Parliament MPs before 1640 * ''Constituency created'' (1298) MPs 1640–1832 MPs 1832–1885 Elections Elections in the 1880s Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1860s * Caused by Brett's appointment as Solicitor General for England and Wales * Caused by the 1865 election being declared void on petition, due to briber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Charles Vivian
John Charles Vivian (June 30, 1887 – February 10, 1964) was an American attorney, journalist, and Republican politician who served as the 30th governor of the state of Colorado from 1943 to 1947. He was the first lieutenant governor of Colorado to be elected governor. John Charles Vivian was born in Golden, Colorado, on June 30, 1887. The Vivian family was very prominent in Republican politics, of Cornish origin.White, G. Pawley, A Handbook of Cornish Surnames.(These Vivians mentioned by Rowse) Vivian received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in 1909 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Denver School of Law in 1913. Vivian married Maude Charlotte Kleyn, a professor from the University of Michigan School of Music. Vivian served in the United States Marines during World War I and became the Jefferson County Attorney in 1922. John Vivian was elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado in 1938. In 1942, Republican Party officials decide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vivian (Liberal Politician)
John Cranch Walker Vivian (18 April 1818 – 22 January 1879) was an English Liberal politician from the Vivian family who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1841 and 1871. Career Vivian was the second son of the Lieutenant-general Sir Richard Hussey Vivian and his first wife Eliza De Crespigny, daughter of Philip Campion De Crespigny. Born at the Château de Rosamel in Frencq, France, he was educated at Eton College and joined the 11th Hussars as cornet in February 1836. He became a lieutenant in December 1837, captain in April 1840 and retired in 1842. Vivian was a deputy lieutenant and JP for Cornwall. Vivian was elected Member of Parliament for Penryn and Falmouth in July 1841 and held the seat until July 1847. He was elected MP for Bodmin in April 1857 and held the seat until May 1859, when he stood unsuccessfully at Truro. At the 1865 general election he was elected Member of Parliament for Truro and he held the seat until 1871. He was appointed a Lord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Vivian
John Henry Vivian Royal Society, FRS (9 August 1785 – 10 February 1855) was a Welsh people, Welsh industrialist and politician of Cornwall, Cornish wikt:extraction, extraction. He was a member of the Vivian family (British Isles), Vivian family. Vivian was the son of John Vivian (1750–1826), of Truro, Cornwall, and his wife Betsey, daughter of the Reverend Richard Cranch, and the brother of Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian. He owned copper mining, copper smelting and trading businesses in Swansea (Vivian & Sons), Liverpool, Birmingham and London. Between 1832 and 1855 he sat as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament for Swansea District (UK Parliament constituency), Swansea District. He was a fellow of the Royal Society, a major in the Royal Stannary Artillery, a justice of the peace and a deputy lieutenant.Burke (1928) Vivian married Sarah, eldest daughter of Arthur Jones, of Reigate on 30 October 1816. Their eight children included Henry Vivian, 1st B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ennis Vivian
John Ennis Vivian (1787 – 24 May 1870) was a British Conservative politician. Vivian was first elected as the Conservative MP for Truro at the 1835 general election and held the seat for 22 years, standing down at the 1857 general election. References External links * 1870 deaths 1787 births Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1835–1837 UK MPs 1837–1841 UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Truro {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vivian (historian)
John Vivian (c.1729–1771) was the Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford between 1768 and 1771. He was the son of William Vivian of Padstow, Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ..., and became a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford in 1750. Notes Fellows of Balliol College, Oxford British historians 1771 deaths 18th-century English people People from Padstow Year of birth unknown Regius Professors of History (University of Oxford) Year of birth uncertain {{UK-historian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vivian (1750–1826)
John Vivian (1750 – 7 December 1826) was a Welsh industrialist of Cornish extraction. Himself a descendant of the Vivians of Trewan, Cornwall, he was the first member of this branch of the family to settle in South Wales, where he became the ancestor of the Vivian baronets and barons. He was the son of Reverend Thomas Vivian (died 17 March 1793) and Mary Hussey (1 February 1719 – circa 24 December 1807), of Truro St. Mary, Cornwall, who had been married on 30 November 1747 at Kenwyn, Cornwall. Career About 1800, John Vivian moved from Truro in Cornwall to Swansea in South Wales and assumed the post of managing partner in the copper works at Penclawdd and Loughor owned by the Cheadle Brasswire Company of Staffordshire. By 1806 his second son, John Henry Vivian (1785–1855), was made manager of the copper works at Penclawdd. In 1808–1810, the Vivians leased land at the Hafod in Swansea from the Duke of Beaufort and the Earl of Jersey for use by their new firm of Vivian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea
John Hussey Hamilton Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea (1 Jan 1925 – 24 June 2005) was a British peer, sports shooter and lobbyist notable for his role in the debate over gun control in the United Kingdom. He was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a degree in French and German. He succeeded his father to the Barony in 1934 and took his seat in the House of Lords in 1956. He was Deputy Lieutenant for Powys in 1962. In 1966, Vivian, as Lord John Swansea, represented Wales in the Commonwealth Games, where he took Gold in the Full Bore Rifle event. He took a Silver in the same event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. Swansea was Vice-Chairman of the National Rifle Association. In this capacity he lobbied against legislation drawn in the aftermath of the Hungerford Massacre and the Dunblane Massacre, including a ban on the private possession of pistols. He did, however, support the banning of Kalashnikov rifles and a requir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lambrick Vivian
Lieutenant-Colonel John Lambrick Vivian (1830–1896), Inspector of Militia and Her Majesty's Superintendent of Police and Police Magistrate for St Kitts, West Indies, was an English genealogist and historian. He edited editions of the Heraldic Visitations of Devon and of Cornwall,Vivian, p. 763, pedigree of Vivian of Rosehill standard reference works for historians of these two counties. Both contain an extensive pedigree of the Vivian family of Devon and Cornwall, produced largely by his own researches. Origins He was the only son of John Vivian (1791–1872) of Rosehill, Camborne, Cornwall, by his wife Mary Lambrick (1794–1872), eldest daughter of John Lambrick (1762–1798) of Erisey, Ruan Major, and co-heiress of her infant brother John Lambrick (1798–1799). His maternal grandmother was Mary Hammill, eldest daughter of Peter Hammill (d. 1799) of Trelissick in Sithney, Cornwall, the ancestry of which family he traced back to the holders of the 13th century French title Comt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
