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List Of Knights Bachelor Appointed In 1910
Knight Bachelor is the oldest and lowest-ranking form of knighthood in the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom, British honours system; it is the rank granted to a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not inducted as a member of one of the organised Chivalric order, orders of chivalry. ''Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica''. Retrieved 5 April 2020. Women are not knighted; in practice, the equivalent award for a woman is appointment as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (founded in 1917). Knights Bachelor appointed in 1910 References {{Knights Bachelor Knights Bachelor Lists of knights and dames British honours system ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knight Bachelor
The title of Knight Bachelor is the basic rank granted to a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry; it is a part of the British honours system. Knights Bachelor are the most ancient sort of British knight (the rank existed during the 13th-century reign of King Henry III), but Knights Bachelor rank below knights of chivalric orders. A man who is knighted is formally addressed as "Sir irst Name urname or "Sir irst Name and his wife as "Lady urname. Criteria Knighthood is usually conferred for public service; amongst its recipients are all male judges of His Majesty's High Court of Justice in England. It is possible to be a Knight Bachelor and a junior member of an order of chivalry without being a knight of that order; this situation has become rather common, especially among those recognized for achievements in entertainment. For instance, Sir Michael Gambon, Sir Derek Jacobi, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Quiller-Couch
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch (; 21 November 186312 May 1944) was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication '' The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900'' (later extended to 1918) and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of ''84, Charing Cross Road'' and its sequel, ''Q's Legacy''. His ''Oxford Book of English Verse'' was a favourite of John Mortimer fictional character Horace Rumpole. Life Arthur Quiller-Couch was born in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall. He was the son of DrThomas Quiller Couch (d.1884), who was a noted physician, folklorist and historian who married Mary Ford and lived at 63, Fore Street, Bodmin, until his death in 1884. Thomas was the product of the union of two ancient local families, the Quiller family and the Couch family. Arthur was the third in a line of intellectuals from the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarendon Hyde
Sir Clarendon Golding Hyde (5 February 1858 – 24 June 1934) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1906 to 1910, but his most significant public service was his participation in numerous government committees. Early life Hyde was educated at the Royal Institution School in Liverpool and at King's College London, and was called to the bar in 1881 at the Middle Temple. He joined the Oxford Circuit, but soon gave up his law practice. Career Hyde unsuccessfully contested Southampton at the 1900 general election. He was elected at the 1906 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the borough Wednesbury in Staffordshire. He had been nursing the Unionist-held constituency for some time, and won the seat with a majority of 944, 8.4% of the votes. However, he was defeated at the January 1910 general election. He was knighted in the King's Birthday Honours in June 1910, and contested Cardiff Boroughs at the Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Hopkinson
Sir Alfred Hopkinson (28 June 1851 – 11 November 1939) was an English lawyer, academic and politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for two three-year periods, separated by nearly thirty years. He was the son of John Hopkinson, a mechanical engineer, and among his brothers were John Hopkinson, a physicist and electrical engineer, and Edward Hopkinson, an electrical engineer and MP. He first stood for election to the House of Commons at the 1885 general election, when he was the unsuccessful Liberal Party candidate in Manchester East. He was unsuccessful again as a Liberal Unionist candidate at the 1892 general election, when he stood in Manchester South-West. Hopkinson finally won a seat at the 1895 general election, when he was elected as MP for Cricklade in Wiltshire. He resigned from Parliament in February 1898, by the procedural device of accepting appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. Hopkinson was Vice-Chancellor of the Victoria University f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Hastings (physician)
George Hastings may refer to: * George Hastings, 1st Earl of Huntingdon (1488–1544), English nobleman * George Hastings, 4th Earl of Huntingdon (1540–1604), English nobleman * George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon (1677–1705) *Sir George Hastings (died 1641), English MP for Leicester and Leicestershire *Sir George Hastings (MP for Christchurch) (c. 1588–1651), English MP for Christchurch *George Hastings (American politician) (1807–1866), US Congressman from New York's 28th District 1853–1855 * George Fowler Hastings (1814–1876), Royal Navy admiral *George Hastings (MP for East Worcestershire) George Woodyatt Hastings (25 September 1825 – 21 October 1917) was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1892. Life Hastings was the only son of Sir Charles Hastings, M.D., D.C.L., founder of the Brit ... (1825–1917), British Member of Parliament for East Worcestershire 1880–1892 * George Hastings (footballer) (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Hall (inspector Of Mines)
Henry Hall may refer to: Politics and government * Henry Hall (MP), in 1601 MP for City of York * Henry Charles Hall (1883–1962), Canadian politician * Henry Clay Hall (1860–1936), attorney and member of the Interstate Commerce Commission appointed by President Wilson * Lyall Hall (Henry Lyall Hall, 1861–1935), member of the West Australian parliament Entertainment * Henry Hall (bandleader) (1898–1989), British bandleader * Henry Hall (actor) (1876–1954), American actor, including in '' The Secret Witness'' * Henry Hunter Hall (born 1997), American actor * Henry Richard Hall (1920-1999), American actor better known as Huntz Hall Arts and literature * Henry Hall (poet) (died 1707), English poet and composer * Henry Robinson Hall (1859–1927), British painter * Henry Bryan Hall (1808–1884), English stipple engraver and portrait painter Academia * Henry Hall (physicist) (1928–2015), British physicist * Henry Hall (Egyptologist) (1873–1930), British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Hain
Sir Edward Hain, (26 December 1851 – 20 September 1917) was an English shipping magnate and politician from Cornwall, England. He represented St Ives as a Liberal Unionist from 1900 to 1904, and as a Liberal from 1904 to 1906. His shipping company, Hain Line, was sold to the recently merged Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and British-India Steam Navigation Company after his death. Personal life Edward Hain was the son of Edward Hain, a shipping magnate and the latest in a long line of shipowners from Cornwall. Hain was born at St Ives in December 1851 and received his education locally at Mr James Rowe's school, at Academy Steps, in Fore Street.Christian GuildTreloyhan Manor Hotel/ref> Hain did not originally intend to go into shipping. He went to London to work with a bank and then with a tea merchant. However, on his return to St Ives in 1878, his experience in the tea trade had convinced him that the family company should switch from sail to steam.P&O He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillip James Hamilton-Grierson
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Malcolm Fox
Colonel Sir George Malcolm Fox (4 March 1843 – 10 March 1918) was Inspector General of Gymnasia at Aldershot, (1890-1897) and Director of Physical Training at the Military School, Aldershot. Early life Fox was born in Derby in Derbyshire in 1843, one of six children born to Marianne ''née'' Strutt (1814–1898) and Douglas Fox (1798–1885), a magistrate and surgeon. He was educated at Rossall School and Brighton College before joining the army. Fox began his military career serving with the 100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot from 1863-1875, being promoted to Lieutenant in 1865 and Captain in 1871. With his regiment he saw service in Malta. After transferring to the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (the 'Black Watch') he was with his regiment in Aldershot in 1881 before seeing service in the Egypt Campaign where he was wounded during the Battle of Tell El Kebir in 1882. In Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville's painting ''The Storming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Forsey
John Aaron Forsey (1917–1984) was a Canadian politician who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 1956 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Harbour Main as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He lived in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador Corner Brook ( 2021 population: 19,333 CA 29,762) is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador .... References 1917 births 1984 deaths Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs 20th-century members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly {{Newfoundland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fagan (surgeon)
John "Kruger" Fagan also known as Jackie Fagan, was an Irish football player and prominent member of the Shamrock Rovers team during the 1920s. He also played for the League of Ireland XI and Ireland. His son Paddy Fagan played for the Republic of Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. They were the first father and son to play for an Ireland team selected by the FAI.''The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945–96'' (1996):Stephen McGarrigl/ref> Shamrock Rovers Fagan came from the Markets area of Dublin and was just under 5'2" in height. Sean Ryan refers to him as veteran of the Irish War of Independence. In 1922–23 he helped Shamrock Rovers win their first League of Ireland title. During the 1924–25 season, together with Bob Fullam, John Joe Flood and Billy Farrell, he formed part of a legendary forward-line known as the ''Four F's''. He had a particular good partnership with Fullam. The season also saw Rovers win a League of Ireland, League of Irela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred East
Sir Alfred Edward East (15 December 1844 – 28 September 1913) was an English painter. Life East was born in Kettering in Northamptonshire and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. His romantic landscapes show the influence of the Barbizon school. His ''The Art of Landscape Painting in Oil Colour'' was published in 1906. In April 1888 he had shared an exhibition at the galleries of the Fine Art Society with T.C. Gotch and W. Ayerst Ingram, and was commissioned the following year by Marcus Huish, managing director of the Society, to spend six months in Japan to paint the landscape and the people of the country. When the exhibition of 104 paintings from this tour was held at the Fine Art Society in 1890 it was a spectacular success. East visited Spain after 1892 when he visited Algeciras at the southern end of Iberia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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