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List Of Colonial Governors Of Nevis
This is a list of viceroys in Nevis from the island's settlement by English in 1628 until its union with Saint Kitts and Anguilla to form Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla in 1883. Governors of Nevis (1628–1685) * Anthony Hilton, 1628–1629 * George Hay, 1629–1630 * Anthony Hilton, 1630–1631, ''second time'' * Thomas Littleton, 1631–1634 * Luke Stokes, 1634–1635, ''first time'' * Thomas Sparrow, 1635–1637 * Henry Huncks, 1637–1638 * John Jennings, 1639 * Jenkin Lloyd, 1640 * John Meakem, 1640–1641 * John Kettleby, 1641 * Jacob Lake, 1641–1649 * Luke Stokes, 1649–1657, ''second time'' * James Russell, 1657–1671 * Sir William Stapleton, 1672–1685 Deputy Governors of Nevis (1672–1737) * Randall Russell, 1672–1676 * William Burt, 1685 * James Russell, 1685–1687 * John Netheway, 1687–1691 * Samuel Gardner, 1692–1699 * Roger Elrington, 1699–1702 * John Johnson, 1703–1706 * Walter Hamilton, 1706–1712 * Daniel Smith, 1712–1722 * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Kitts
Saint Kitts, officially the Saint Christopher Island, is an island in the West Indies. The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Kitts and the neighbouring island of Nevis constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by a shallow channel known as "The Narrows". Saint Kitts became home to the first Caribbean British and French colonies in the mid-1620s. Along with the island of Nevis, Saint Kitts was a member of the British West Indies until gaining independence on 19 September 1983. The island is one of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It is situated about southeast of Miami, Florida, US. The land area of Saint Kitts is about , being approximately long and on average about across. Saint Kitts has a population of about 40,000, the majority of whom are of African descent. The primary language is English, with a literacy rate of approximately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Burt (governor)
William Burt may refer to: *William Burt (writer) (1778–1826), British miscellaneous writer *William Austin Burt (1792–1858), American inventor *William Burt (bishop) (1852–1936), British-American Methodist clergyman, bishop 1904–1924 *William Henry Burt (1876–1940), U.S. Army general *William Burt (politician), American state senator in New Mexico See also *William Burt Pope (1822–1903), theologian *William Burt House (other) *Burt (other) {{hndis, Burt, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Richardson Herbert
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 modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yusuf, Yūsuf''. In Persian language, Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph (Genesis), Joseph is Jacob's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Johnston (died 1797)
James Johnston (~1721 – 13 December 1797) was a general in the British Army. Family He was the only surviving son of Captain George Johnston, an army agentFor army officers their banker, broker for the purchase and sale of commissions, agents for transfers and for arrangement of clothing and equipment. Refer to Paymaster of the Forces. at Dublin descended from the Johnstons of Hilton in Berwickshire, by his wife Hester Bland, daughter of James Bland, Dean of Ardfert and great-aunt to Dorothea Jordan. His sister Mary married Francis Napier, 6th Lord Napier. then on 7 April 1759 went back to the Royal Dragoons as lieutenant-colonel,'' A List of the general and field officers ... of the officers in the several regiments ... on the British and Irish establishment'' (London, 1767page 29/ref> commanding the regiment in Germany under Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick. He served with distinction at the Battle of Warburg on 31 July 1760 and was wounded at the Battle of Kloster Kampen on 15 Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Maynard (governor) (1928–2018), English actor and comedian
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William Maynard may refer to: *William Maynard, 1st Baron Maynard (1586–1640) *William Maynard, 2nd Baron Maynard (1620s–1689) * William Maynard (footballer) (1853–1921), English football player *Sir William Maynard, 1st Baronet (1641–1685), English MP for Essex 1685 * Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet (1721–1772), English MP for Essex 1759–1772 * William S. Maynard (1802–1866), U.S. politician *William H. Maynard (1786–1832), American lawyer, newspaper editor and politician from New York *Bill Maynard Walter Frederick George Williams (8 October 1928 – 30 March 2018), better known by his stage name Bill Maynard, was an English comedian and actor. He began working in television in the 1950s, notably starring alongside Terry Scott in '' G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Symonds (governor)
James A. Symonds (born February 7, 1954) is an American retired Rear admiral (United States), rear admiral of the United States Navy who last served as Commander, Navy Region Northwest, based in Silverdale, Washington. He was the former commanding officer of the aircraft carrier . He had a prominent, symbolic role in the Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan, state funeral of former United States President Ronald Reagan in 2004. Early life and education Symonds is a native of Sodus, New York, Sodus, New York (state), New York. He attended the State University of New York at Albany and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1975. He later was commissioned at the Aviation Officer Candidate School at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida that September and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in July 1976. Military career Symonds served one operational tour assigned as an A-6 Intruder bombardier/navigator in Attack Squadron 115, aboard the aircraft carrier . In 1983, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Smith (governor)
Michael Smith or Mike Smith may refer to: Arts * Michael A. Smith (photographer) (1942–2018), American photographer * Michael E. Smith (artist) (born 1977), American sculptor * Michael Paul Smith (born 1950), American artist and photographer *Michael Smith (performance artist) (born 1951), American performance artist Entertainment Film and television *Michael Bailey Smith (born 1957), American film and television actor *Mike Smith (actor) (born 1972), Canadian actor, screenwriter, comedian and musician *Michael Smith (director), American film and television series director *Valentine Michael Smith, chief character in ''Stranger in a Strange Land'' Music *Michael Joseph Smith (born 1938), American classical composer and pianist *Michael Peter Smith (1941–2020), American songwriter and performer * Michael S. Smith (drummer) (1946–2006), American jazz drummer *Michael W. Smith (born 1957), American Christian singer and musician *Michael L. Smith (born 1953), known as Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hanmer
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Sibourg
Lieutenant-General Charles Sybourg (died 25 January 1733) was a British Army officer. Biography Sybourg was born Charles de Sibourg, a gentleman of French extraction and a Protestant, and was said to have been an illegitimate son of Meinhardt, Duke of Schomberg. He entered the English army soon after the Revolution of 1688, and proved a brave and meritorious officer. On 1 May 1694 he was promoted to the rank of major in Schomberg's 8th Horse (later 7th Dragoon Guards), and on 1 March 1703 was appointed to the lieutenant-colonelcy of the regiment, from which time he discontinued the '' de'' in his name, which was afterwards spelt Sybourg. He was granted the brevet rank as a colonel of Horse on 1 January 1704. He commanded the 8th Horse at the battles of Schellenberg, Blenheim and Ramillies, and was promoted to the rank of brigader-general on 1 January 1707. In 1708 he commanded a brigade of cuirassiers at the battle of Oudenarde, and he was also present at Malplaquet the follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Smith (governor)
Daniel Smith may refer to: Entertainment * Daniel Smith (artist), American painter * Daniel Arthur Smith (born 1968), American science fiction writer * Daniel Browning Smith (born 1979), American television actor * Daniel Wayne Smith (1986–2006), American actor and son of Anna Nicole Smith Sports * Daniel Smith (goalkeeper) (fl. 1923), football player for Port Vale * Daniel Smith (footballer, born 1982), English footballer * Daniel Smith (Australian cricketer) (born 1982) * Daniel Smith (South African cricketer) * Daniel Smith (rugby league) (born 1993), rugby league player * Daniel Smith (swimmer) (born 1991), Australian * Daniel Smith (Filipino cricketer) (born 1992), Filipino cricketer Other * Daniel Smith (art materials), art supply manufacturer and retailer * Daniel Smith (surveyor) (1748–1818), American surveyor, soldier, and senator * Daniel B. Smith (1792–1883), American educator and pharmacist * Daniel Bennett Smith (born 1956), United States Secretary of State * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Hamilton (governor) (1819–1872), British Liberal politician
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Walter Hamilton may refer to: * Walter Hamilton (VC) (1856–1879), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross * Walter Hamilton (Master of Magdalene College) (1908–1988), English educator * Walter Hamilton (airline executive) (1901–1946), Airline founder and executive * Walter Hamilton (politician) (1863–1955), Australian politician * Walter Kerr Hamilton (1808–1869), Anglican Bishop of Salisbury, 1854–1869 * Walter Ferrier Hamilton Walter Ferrier Hamilton (31 May 1818 – 8 April 1872, Torphichen) was a British Liberal politician. Ferrier Hamilton was elected Liberal MP for Linlithgowshire West Lothian ( sco, Wast Lowden; gd, Lodainn an Iar) is one of the 32 counci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (governor)
John Johnson may refer to: Academia *John de Monins Johnson (1882–1956), scholar and printer *John Wesley Johnson (1836–1898), first president of the University of Oregon *John P. Johnson (academic administrator), fifth president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University *John R. Johnson (1900–1983), American chemist *John Bertrand Johnson (1887–1970), scientist–engineer after whom Johnson noise is named *John Johnson (astronomer), (born 1977), current Harvard professor Artists and entertainers *John Johnson (composer) (c. 1545–1594), English lutenist and composer *John Johnson (musician) (born 1964), trombonist and percussionist with Simply Red *John Johnson (reporter) (born 1938), American television reporter and anchor *J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954), composer and opera singer *John Seward Johnson II (1930-2020), American artist *John Lee Johnson (born 1944), American drummer, better known by his stage names Jai Johanny Johanson and Jaimoe *John Seward Johnson III ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
