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Mears or Meares may refer to: People *Ainslie Meares (1910–1986), Australian psychiatrist and authority on medical hypnotism *Anna Meares (born 1983), Australian cyclist *Ashley Mears (born 1980), American sociologist *Brian Mears (born 1932), British author and former chairman of Chelsea Football Club *Carl Mears, Senior scientist at Remote Sensing Systems *Cecil Meares (1877–1937), Irish-born English chief dog handler on the Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica *Chris Mears (baseball) (born 1978), Canadian baseball player *Chris Mears (diver) (born 1993), British diver, Olympic champion * Daniel Mears (born 1966), American criminologist *Edward Mears (1953) American Songwriter, Musician *Eleanor Mears (1917–1992), Scottish medical practitioner and campaigner * Gunner F. J. Mears (1890–1929), World War I soldier who became a successful artist after the war * Frank Meares (1873–1952), Australian cricketer (also Frank Devenish-Meares) *Frank Mears (1880–1953), Scottish pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainslie Meares
Ainslie Dixon Meares (3 March 191019 September 1986) was an Australian psychiatrist, scholar of hypnotism, psychotherapist, authority on stress and a prolific author who lived and practised in Melbourne. Early life Ainslie Meares was born in Malvern, Victoria, on 3 March 1910, the eldest son of medical practitioner Albert George Meares, (1875–1928), and Eva Gertrude Meares (1875–1926) (née Ham), who were married on 14 July 1903. He married Bonnie Sylvia Byrne on 18 June 1934. Meares was educated at Melbourne Grammar School, where he boxed and played tennis, at Trinity College, and at the University of Melbourne, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree in 1934, and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree in 1940. Meares received his Diploma in Psychological Medicine from the University of Melbourne in September 1947, and, on the basis of his presentation of a collection of 17 published papers relating to medical hypnotism (with each p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Meares
John Meares (c. 1756 – 1809) was an English navigator, explorer, and maritime fur trader, best known for his role in the Nootka Crisis, which brought Britain and Spain to the brink of war. Career Meares' father was Charles Meares, "formerly an attorney of great eminence, and for several years pursuivant of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Dublin". In 1771, Meares joined the Royal Navy as a captain's servant and was commissioned a lieutenant in 1778. In 1783 he joined the merchant service and in 1785, based in India, formed the ''Northwest America Company'' for collecting sea otter furs by trade with the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast and selling them in China. The East India Company held a monopoly on British trade in the Pacific and required all British traders to be licensed with the company and pay duties. Meares did not license his ships with the East India Company and instead tried to conceal the illegal activity by using the flag of Portugal. Meares r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Mears
Walter Robert Mears (January 11, 1935 – March 3, 2022) was an American journalist, author, and educator. Mears worked for the Associated Press (AP) from 1956 until his retirement in 2001. In 1977, he won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for his coverage of the 1976 United States presidential election. After retirement, he taught journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Duke University. Early life and education Mears was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on January 11, 1935, and raised in Lexington. He graduated in 1956 from Middlebury College, where he was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, the ''Campus'', later referring to his four years of work with the paper as his "journalism school". Career Mears began working as a newsman with the AP immediately after graduation in 1956, initially covering Vermont state politics from the Montpelier office and moving to national politics in 1960. He became chief of the Washington bureau, in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Mears
Tyrone Robert Mears (born 18 February 1983) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a right-back. His clubs include Bolton Wanderers F.C., Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End F.C., Preston North End, West Ham United, Derby County F.C., Derby County, Olympique de Marseille, Burnley F.C., Burnley, Seattle Sounders FC, Atlanta United FC, Minnesota United FC, and West Bromwich Albion F.C, West Bromwich Albion. From Stockport in the north west of England, Mears once played for the Jamaica national football team despite not being eligible to do so. Club career Manchester City Mears came through the ranks at Manchester City F.C., Manchester City and signed trainee forms in August 2001. Mears only made one appearance for City, replacing Stuart Pearce as a substitute in the 84th minute against Nottingham Forest F.C., Nottingham Forest in March 2002. On Manchester City's promotion to the FA Premier League in 2002, Mears' first-team opportunities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracey Meares
Tracey L. Meares is an American legal scholar and author. She is the Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Previous to joining the Yale Law School faculty, she was Max Pam Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Studies in Criminal Justice at the University of Chicago Law School. At both Chicago and Yale, she was the first African-American woman to be granted tenure. Early life and education Meares was born to Robert and Carolyn Blackwell, who still live in Springfield, Illinois. Meares attended and graduated from a high school in the Springfield Public School District 186 in 1984 as one of two "Top Student"(s). In 2022, she was named the valedictorian, a delay that she attributes to racism. Meares holds a B.S. in general engineering from the University of Illinois in 1988, and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1991. Career Meares' first positions included a stint clerking for Harlington Wood, Jr. when he was on the United States Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Mears
Thomas Mears (1775 – October 16, 1832) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in the Thirteen Colonies in 1775. He settled in West Hawkesbury Township. He set up a sawmill and gristmill on the Ottawa River in that area with David Pattee, which later became the basis for the town of Hawkesbury. He was named justice of the peace in the Eastern District in 1806 and in the Ottawa District in 1816. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Prescott in 1808 and was reelected in 1812. He was named sheriff in the Eastern District in 1816. Around 1811, Mears and Pattee's timber operations were taken over by George and William Hamilton when they were unable to deliver goods to repay advances paid by the Hamiltons. Mears also operated the first steamboat on the Ottawa River, the ''Union''. In 1819, Mears took over the operation of a sawmill originally built by Joseph Papineau on the Petite-Nation River near Plaisance in Lower Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Mears
Robert "Robbie" Mears (born 25 September 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. His usual position was as a . Background Mears was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. Early years Mears played for Ingleburn Bulldogs, Eaglevale St Andrews, Campbelltown City Kangaroos, and Austral Rams in the Western Suburbs District Junior League. While attending Campbelltown's St. Gregory's College, Mears played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1992. Australia Mears joined the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1994 and made his first grade début in Round 14, coming off the bench against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. However over the next three seasons Mears was only used sporadically by the club and he made just nine more appearances for the Roosters. Looking for more first grade opportunities, Mears joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 1997. He started in reserve grade but got an opportunity to play first grade when Jason Hetherington went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Goldsmith Meares
Richard Goldsmith Meares (1780-1862) was an early landholder and public official at the Swan River Colony in Western Australia. Early life Richard, born April 1780, was the son of William Meares of Killinboy, County Westmeath, and Elizabeth Goldsmith; his family's background was Anglo-Irish, his father's businesses were concerned with wine. He attended the Royal Academy to pursue an early interest in art, but a career as an officer in the British Army began after the outbreak of war with France. Meares commissions began as ensign with the North Yorkshire militia in 1803, a promotion to the regular 7th Fusiliers followed soon after that; he eventually acquired the rank of cornet and sub-lieutenant in July 1810 with the 2nd Life Guards. His service included participating the Peninsula War, and a significant involvement in the Battle of Waterloo. He retired from his last position as a lieutenant while with the 8th Regiment of Foot in 1818, and occupied himself with art and horticultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Mears (other)
Ray Mears is a British author and TV presenter, on survival and bushcraft. Ray Mears may also refer to: *Ray Mears (basketball) Ramon Asa Mears (November 8, 1926 – June 11, 2007) was an American college basketball coach. He served as the head basketball coach at Wittenberg University from 1956 to 1962 and the University of Tennessee from 1962 to 1977. His career record ... (1926–2007), University of Tennessee basketball coach * Ray Mears (footballer), New Zealand international football (soccer) player {{hndis, Mears, Ray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Mears
Otto Mears (May 3, 1840 – June 24, 1931) was a famous Colorado railroad builder and entrepreneur who played a major role in the early development of southwestern Colorado. Mears was known as the "Pathfinder of the San Juans" because of his road and railroad building projects through Colorado's San Juan Mountains in the late 19th century. He built hundreds of miles of toll roads in the rough terrain of the young state of Colorado, notably the Million Dollar Highway over Red Mountain Pass, connecting Silverton to Ouray. Early life and education Born in Estonia formerly part of Russia of Jewish parentage to a Russian mother and a British father, Otto Mears was orphaned at age 3. He was sent as a boy to the United States to live with relatives who had emigrated there, and sailed to San Francisco at age 11 where he lived on his own as an orphan without relatives. Mears served in the California Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He was mustered out in late 1864 and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Mears
Nicolaus Tanner Mears (born October 7, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Amateur career Mears attended Rocklin High School and played college baseball at Sacramento City College. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Professional career Pittsburgh Pirates Mears reached the Double-A Altoona Curve in his first full professional season, though he spent the bulk of the season with the High-A Bradenton Marauders. Across three levels in 2019, Mears threw 46.2 innings, striking out 69 while walking just 18, maintaining a 3.28 ERA while being used exclusively out of the bullpen. Mears was called up to the majors for the first time on August 8, 2020 and made his major league debut that night, pitching one inning, allowing one run, against the Detroit Tigers. Mears made four appearances with the Pirates that season, throwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha Mears
Martha Mears (July 18, 1910 – December 13, 1986) was a radio and film contralto singer, active from the 1930s to 1950s. Early years Mears was born in Mexico, Missouri. Her mother died when Mears was 4 years old, and she went to live with her grandmother. Five years later, she began living with an aunt and uncle in Moberly, Missouri. She began taking singing lessons when she was 15. She graduated from Moberly (Missouri) High School, Moberly Junior College and then, in 1933, from the University of Missouri with plans to be a teacher. On a post-graduation trip to New York City, however, her search for a teaching position was unsuccessful. Instead she found a job with Gus Edwards' ''Stars of Tomorrow'' show. Radio Mears sang on KFRU in Columbia, Missouri, and on WIL in St. Louis, Missouri, before a 1934 interview led to a contract with NBC. She sang on such programs as ''Al Pearce and His Gang'',Terrace, Vincent (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
