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Nesbit Forest, Saskatchewan
Nesbit may refer to: People * E. Nesbit (Edith Nesbit) (1858–1924), English author and poet * Evelyn Nesbit (1884–1967), American artists' model and chorus girl, and a central figure in a notorious murder trial * Jamar Nesbit (born 1976), American football player * Pinna Nesbit (1896–1950), Canadian silent film actress * William Nesbit (thief) (1899–1983), American jewel thief * Nesbit Willoughby (1777–1849), British naval officer * "Mrs. Nesbit", the name given to Buzz Lightyear when he attends a tea party in the first ''Toy Story''. Places * Nesbit Township, Minnesota, a township in Polk County, in northwest Minnesota, United States * Nesbit, Mississippi, a town located in DeSoto County in northwest Mississippi, United States * Nesbit, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Nesbit, Northumberland, a hamlet and former civil parish near Wooler, in Northumberland, England * Nesbitt, Northumberland, a former civil parish, now in Stamfordham parish, near Prudhoe, Engla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Nesbit (born Florence Evelyn Nesbit; December 25, 1884 or 1885 – January 17, 1967) was an American artists' model, chorus girl, and actress. She is best known for her years as a young woman in New York City, particularly her involvement in a deadly and abusive triangle between railroad scion Harry Kendall Thaw and architect Stanford White, which resulted in White's murder by Thaw in 1906. In her day, Nesbit was a famous fashion model, being frequently photographed for mass circulation newspapers, magazine advertisements, souvenir items, and calendars. When in her early teens, she had begun working as an artist's model in Philadelphia. Nesbit continued after her family moved to New York, posing for legitimate artists including James Carroll Beckwith, Frederick S. Church, and notably Charles Dana Gibson, who idealized her as a "Gibson Girl". She was an artists' and fashion model when both fashion photography (as an advertising medium) and the pin-up (as an art genre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamar Nesbit
Jamar Kendric Nesbit (born December 17, 1976) is a former American football guard. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at the University of South Carolina. Nesbit has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints. He was suspended for four games during the 2008–2009 season for using a performance-enhancing drug. He had been using StarCaps, which contained the illegal loop diuretic bumetanide, which is used to mask steroids or performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). While serving his suspension, he lost his starting job to Carl Nicks. In 2010, Nesbit sued the NFL, claiming that they knew that bumetanide was in StarCaps, but they did not notify any of the players. High school and college career He played football at Summerville High School and was part of the Green Wave for John McKissick, the winningest American football coach. He played college football at the University of South Carolina. Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinna Nesbit
Pinna Nesbit (November 26, 1896 – March 31, 1950) was a Canadian silent film actress. She was married three times and had an affair with King Edward VIII, when he was Prince of Wales. Her first husband, Harley Knoles, directed several of her films. She was the daughter of Captain William A. Nesbit, a British army officer stationed in Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ..., Ontario, Canada. Nesbit was married to haberdasher Freddie Cruger at the time of her affair with the Prince of Wales. Later she was married to John Gaston. Filmography References External links * 1896 births 1950 deaths Canadian people of British descent Actresses from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canadian silent film actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Nesbit (thief)
William Raymond Nesbit (June 1, 1899 – August 6, 1983) was an American jewel thief active in the 1930s. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. Background On December 31, 1936, he killed fellow thief Harold Baker in a gunpowder explosion in Minnehaha County, near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was arrested February 26, 1937, and was convicted and sentenced on May 28, 1937, to life imprisonment, which on February 18, 1946, was commuted to 20 years incarceration. Imprisoned in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, he eventually became a "trusty" and the personal chauffeur of the warden. Disappearance and capture On September 4, 1946, he failed to return from running errands, and on December 26, 1946, he was charged ''trial in absentia, in absentia'' with unlawful flight to avoid confinement. On March 15, 1950, he became FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives by year, 1950, the third member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's first-ever FBI ten most wanted fugitives list, and was arrested in a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesbit Willoughby
Sir Nesbit Josiah Willoughby (29 August 17779 May 1849) was an officer in the British Royal Navy who was knighted in 1827, and made rear-admiral in 1847. He is related to Sir Hugh Willoughby (died 1554), who also figures in British naval history. Life Willoughby entered the British navy in 1790 and was present at the battle of Copenhagen. In 1801, however, he was dismissed from the service by the sentence of a court-martial for his insolent conduct towards a superior officer, a previous offence of this kind having been punished less severely. In 1803, on the renewal of war, as a volunteer he joined an English squadron bound for the West Indies, and was soon admitted again to the navy; his courage and promptness at Cape Francais during the Blockade of Saint-Domingue were responsible for saving 900 lives, and he distinguished himself on other occasions, being soon restored to his former rank in the service. After further services in the West Indies, during which he displayed mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear is the main character in the ''Toy Story'' franchise created by Disney and Pixar mainly voiced by Tim Allen. He is a Superhero toy action figure based on the in-universe media franchise consisting of a blockbuster feature film and animated series, a Space Ranger. He is the only ''Toy Story'' character in all of the franchise's animated films, including spin-offs, although his friend Woody is the main protagonist in all of the four films of the series. In ''Toy Story'' (1995), unlike most other toys, Buzz initially believes himself to be the "real" Buzz Lightyear, and comes to terms with actually being just a toy; in ''Toy Story 2'' (1999), Buzz encounters other Buzz Lightyear action figures from the toyline who similarly believe themselves to be "real", including one of the character's in-universe archenemy and father: Emperor Zurg; in ''Toy Story 3'' (2010), set ten years later, Buzz explores a romance with cowgirl figure Jessie, while his Spanish mode i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesbit Township, Minnesota
Nesbit Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks- ND- MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 130 at the 2000 census. Nesbit Township was named for brothers James Nesbit and Robert Nesbit, pioneer settlers. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 130 people, 44 households, and 38 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.6 people per square mile (1.4/km). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 1.4/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 94.62% White, 4.62% Native American, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population. There were 44 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesbit, Mississippi
Nesbit is an unincorporated community in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. History A post office operated under the name Nesbits Station from 1869 to 1881 and began operating under the name Nesbit in 1881. In the early 1900s, an academy, two churches, and a sawmill were located in Nesbit. Nesbit is located on the former Illinois Central Railroad. Geography Nesbit is approximately south of Horn Lake, approximately south of Southaven and approximately north of Hernando near U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55. Climate Notable people * Kenny Brown, blues guitarist (born 1953; grew up in Nesbit) *Mississippi Joe Callicott, blues singer and guitarist (1899-1969; was born and lived in Nesbit) *Olivia Holt Olivia Hastings Holt (born August 5, 1997) is an American actress and singer. She starred in the Disney XD series ''Kickin' It'', Disney Channel Original Movie '' Girl vs. Monster'', and the Disney Channel Original Series '' I Didn't Do It''. Fr ..., teen actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesbit, Missouri
Nesbit is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee .... History A post office called Nesbit was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1905. A local merchant named the community after the Nesbit, McKay and Company. References Unincorporated communities in Dunklin County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{DunklinCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesbit, Northumberland
Nesbit is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Doddington, Northumberland, England. It was once the site of a medieval village. In maps published during the 17th to 19th centuries, the name of the settlement was variously spelled Nesbet, Nesbitt or Nesbit. In 1951 the parish had a population of 143. Nesbit is near the confluence of the Glen and Till rivers and the hypothesized location of one of King Arthur's battles against invading Anglo-Saxons. Latin documentation dating to 1242 lists "Dodington cum Nesebit membro suo" (Doddington with its member Nesbit) as among the holdings of Baron William de Vesci. In 1346, Edward III granted land at Nesbit to Thomas Grey (or Gray) of Heaton after the rebellion of the previous holder, John de Trollope. Documents note the existence in 1415 of a defensive tower at Nesbit belonging to his grandson, Thomas Grey. However, in a 1541 survey it was observed that: :At Nesebytte (Nesebitt) there was a towre of thinheritaunce of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stamfordham
Stamfordham is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2001 Census was 1,047, rising to 1,185 at the 2011 Census. The place-name ''Stamfordham'' is first attested in the Pipe Rolls for 1188, where it appears as ''Stanfordhamn'', which roughly translates as 'village at the stony ford'. The Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virgin was built in the 13th century and overrestored under the direction of Benjamin Ferrey in 1848. In addition tSt Mary's there is a non-denominationa The large village green contains both a market cross (the Butter Crossdatingfrom 1735) and a village lock-up which is Grade II listed and dates from the early 19th century, pre-dating the formation of police forces. The village has an Ofsted 'outstanding' rated schoolStamfordham Primary School, a historiVillage Hall(originally the school), a public houseSwinburne Arms, an annual fête and car show held on the August bank holiday Monda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
