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Longley (surname)
Longley is a surname, and may refer to: *Avard Longley (1823–1884), Canadian politician from Nova Scotia; served in the House of Commons 1878–82 *Bernard Longley (born 1955) is the archbishop of Birmingham since 2009 *Bill Longley (gunfighter) (1851–1878), American outlaw and gunfighter in the Old West *Bill Longley (speedway rider) (born 1914), Australian speedway rider *Blair Longley (b. 1950), Canadian politician and marijuana activist *Charles Thomas Longley (1794–1868), British Anglican Church priest; Archbishop of York; Archbishop of Canterbury 1862–68 *Clifford Longley, English journalist and author. *Clint Longley (born 1952), American professional football player *Edna Longley (born 1940), Northern Irish literary critic * Harry Sherman Longley (1868-1944), Episcopal bishop in the United States * James B. Longley, Jr. (born 1951), American politician from Maine; U.S. representative 1995–97; son of James B. Longley (governor) *James B. Longley (1924–1980), Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Wilberforce Longley
James Wilberforce Longley (4 January 1849 – 16 March 1922) was a Canadian journalist, lawyer, politician, and judge. Born in Paradise, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, the son of Israel Longley and Frances Manning, Longley received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1871 and a Master of Arts degree in 1877 from Acadia College. In 1871, he moved to Halifax and studied law with Hiram Blanchard. He was called to the Bar in 1875 and practiced law in Halifax from 1875 to 1882. He was also a journalist working for the ''Acadian Recorder''. In 1887, he was appointed managing editor of the ''Halifax Morning Chronicle''. In 1882, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for the electoral district of Annapolis County. From 1884 to 1886, he was a minister without portfolio in the cabinet of William Stevens Fielding. From 1886 to 1905, he was the attorney general. He ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate for the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Annapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ty Longley
Ty Christopher Longley (September 4, 1971 – February 20, 2003) was an American guitarist. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Brookfield High School in Brookfield, Ohio. He joined the band Great White in 2000, played in Samantha 7, The Bullet Boys, and played in Nick Menza's solo project. Longley also did session work for many artists, including Nancy Sinatra and Maestro Alex Gregory, and performed uncredited on many works of music. Death Longley died in The Station nightclub fire The Station nightclub fire occurred on the evening of February 20, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, killing 100 people and injuring 230. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evening's headlini ... on February 20, 2003, which claimed a total of 100 lives, reportedly after going back into the building to retrieve his guitar. When the fire started, Longley was performing on the nightclub's stage with the band Great White; he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas James Longley
Thomas James Longley (born 22 April 1989)''England & Wales, Birth Index: 1984–2005'' is an English actor and model. Career In 2004, Longley achieved acclaim from ''The Times'' for his performance as Gabriel in a widely publicised revival of ''The Mystery Plays'' at Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. It forms part of a World Heritage Site. It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, currently Justin Welby, leader of the .... He has since appeared in the indie films ''Sparrow'' (2010), ''Day and Night'' (2012), and ''Island'' (2013). In 2011, he briefly modelled for Reiss. On 22 August 2018 he released a single, "She's Dynamite". References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Longley, Thomas James Living people English male film actors English male stage actors National Youth Theatre members People from Canterbury 1989 births Male actors from Kent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Longley
Sarah Longley (born 1975) is a painter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. She currently lives and works in Lochalsh, Scotland. Her work has been displayed at the Royal Ulster Academy, the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Hibernian Academy. Life Born in Belfast, Sarah Longley is the daughter of the poet Michael Longley and the literary critic Edna Longley (née Broderick). Longley studied at Manchester Metropolitan University and subsequently trained at the Edinburgh College of Art. Her work is characterised by dynamic, lively use of colour and an expressive, personal response to her subjects, which include still life, landscape and portraits. She has also created work in response to her father’s poetry collections ''Sea Asters'' (2015), ''The Dipper’s Range'' (2016) ''Angel Hill'' (2017) and ''Ghetto'' (2019). In a review of a solo exhibition for the ''Irish Times'', Aidan Dunne wrote, "The strength of her work rests not only on her assiduous attention to the demands of eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Longley
Mitch Longley (born June 23, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for his role of Matt Harmon on the soap opera ''Port Charles'' (1997-2000). Early life Mitch Longley was born in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Betty, a Food Services Executive and a Surgical Nurse. He was the second child born to the family, having an older brother named Matthew. At the age of 5, his family relocated to Rowayton, Connecticut, and had his first yearnings to become an actor. As he was growing up, he performed in local plays, acting and singing. He was a student at Brien McMahon High School and was involved in various after school programs and athletics including band. He became an avid tennis player and his passion for this sport continues to the present day. Career Mitch attended college at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He majored in Speech Communications with a minor in Philosophy. During his college years, he gave talks at several colleges in Boston regarding disability rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Longley
Michael Longley, (born 27 July 1939, Belfast, Northern Ireland), is an Anglo-Irish poet. Life and career One of twin boys, Michael Longley was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to English parents, Longley was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, and subsequently read Classics at Trinity College, Dublin, where he edited ''Icarus''. He was the Ireland Professor of Poetry from 2007 to 2010, a cross-border academic post set up in 1998, previously held by John Montague, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, and Paul Durcan. He was succeeded in 2010 by Harry Clifton. North American editions of Longley's work are published by Wake Forest University Press. Over 50 years he has spent much time in Carrigskeewaun, County Mayo, which has inspired much of his poetry. His wife, Edna, is a critic on modern Irish and British poetry. They have three children. Their daughter is artist Sarah Longley. An atheist, Longley describes himself as a "sentimental" disbeliever. On 14 January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc Longley
Lucien James Longley (born 19 January 1969) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player. He was the first Australian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he played for four teams over 10 seasons. Longley most notably played for the Chicago Bulls, with whom he won three championships from 1996 to 1998. He represented Australia as a player at three Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 2000, and has worked as an assistant coach for the Australian national basketball team. Longley began his career in Australia with a brief stint playing for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1986. He played collegiately for the New Mexico Lobos and was drafted 7th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1991 NBA draft. Longley played three middling seasons with the Timberwolves before he was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 1994. He became the Bulls' starting center during their historic 1995–96 season when they set the NBA re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John B
John Bryn Williams (born 1977), known as John B, is an English disc jockey and electronic music producer. He is widely recognised for his eccentric clothing and wild hair and his production of several cutting edge drum and bass tracks. John B ranked number 76 in ''DJ Magazine''s 2010 Top 100 DJs annual poll, announced on 27 October 2010. Career Williams was born on 12 July 1977 in Maidenhead, Berkshire. He started producing music around the age of 14, and now is the head of drum and bass record label Beta Recordings, together with its more specialist drum and bass sub-labels Nu Electro, Tangent, and Chihuahua. He also has releases on Formation Records, Metalheadz and Planet Mu. Williams was ranked 92nd drum and bass DJ on the 2009 ''DJ Magazine'' top 100. Style While his trademark sound has evolved through the years, it generally involves female vocals and trance-like synths (a style which has been dubbed "trance and bass", "trancestep" and "futurestep" by listeners). His m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Longley
Major-general (United Kingdom), Major General Sir John Raynsford Longley (7 March 1867 – 13 February 1953) was a British Army officer who reached high command during World War I. Military career Educated at Cheltenham College,Major General Sir John Raynsford Longley KCMG CB 1920–39 Queen's Royal Surreys website Longley was Commissioned officer, commissioned into the East Surrey Regiment in 1887 and served in South Africa in 1902, towards the end of the Second Boer War. In 1911 he was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st East Surreys and went to France in August 1914 at the start of World War I, fighting in the battles of Battle of Mons, Mons, Battle of Le Cateau, Le Cateau, First Battle of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Longley
James Alan Longley (born 28 July 1958) is a former Australian politician and banking executive. As a member of the Liberal Party, he served as the Member of Parliament for Pittwater in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales (NSW) from 1986 to 1996. During his tenure in the Assembly, he was Minister for Community Services, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for the Ageing. Education and personal life Longley was born in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), and attended Mona Vale Primary School, Sydney Grammar Preparatory School, Narrabeen High School, and St Andrew's Cathedral School. He received his Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney, a Master's degree from Macquarie University, and also attended the University of Washington in the United States. Longley is a Fellow of the Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. Before entering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Longley (filmmaker)
James Bertrand Longley is an American filmmaker. Career His work includes the documentary, ''Gaza Strip'', released in 2002. His production, ''Iraq in Fragments'', presents a view of Iraq and Iraqis during the first two years of Iraq War. It was awarded three jury awards at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, but lost to ''An Inconvenient Truth''. His short film '' Sari's Mother'' premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Documentary Short but lost to ''Freeheld''. In 2009, Longley was awarded a $500,000 MacArthur Fellowship "Genius Grant." Between 2007 and 2009 Longley was working on a film in Iran. The film was cut short during the time of the elections and ensuing protests in June, 2009. On Sunday, June 14, ''The New York Times'' Lede blog reported he "was arrested with his translator while interviewing people on a street in Tehran, near the Interio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
