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Ouseley
Ouseley or Ousley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Duncan Ouseley (born 1950), English judge * Frederick Ouseley (1825–1889), English musician * Gideon Ouseley (1769–1839), Anglo-Irish Methodist * Gideon Ouseley, a pseudonym of Oliver St. John Gogarty (1878–1957) * Gore Ouseley (1770–1844), British diplomat and linguist * Herman Ouseley, Baron Ouseley (born 1945), British politician, author of the Ouseley Report * William Ouseley (1769–1842), British orientalist * William Gore Ouseley (1797–1866), British diplomat Ousley * Curtis Ousley (1934–1971), American musician * Harold Ousley (1929–2015), American jazz musician See also * Mount Ousley, New South Wales Mount Ousley is a residential suburb situated on the foothills of Mount Keira about four kilometres northwest from the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is also the name of the road which crosses the nearby Illawarra Escarpment ..., a suburb of Wollongong * Ows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gore Ouseley
Sir Gore Ouseley, 1st Baronet GCH, PC (24 June 1770 – 18 November 1844), was a British entrepreneur, linguist and diplomat. He was born in 1770 and died at Hall Barn Park, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire in 1844. He negotiated an important treaty between Russia and Persia in 1813 which redrew their common borders. Early life Sir Gore Ouseley was born in Limerick in Ireland to Ralph and Elizabeth (born Holland) Ouseley. Gore's father's family was originally from Shropshire. Gore and his brother were tutored at home in the company of brother, William and his cousin, Gideon Ouseley. All three had notable careers. India Whilst serving the British Government and posted in Lucknow he became a friend of the local Nawab Saadat Ali Khannic.in accessed 10 September 2007 and was responsible for building a palace called |
Herman Ouseley, Baron Ouseley
Herman George Ouseley, Baron Ouseley Kt (born 24 March 1945) is a British parliamentarian, who has run public authorities, including local councils and is an adviser and reviewer of public services organisations. Lord Ouseley has expertise in equality and diversity issues and is the Chairperson of several charitable organisations as well as being a Patron for dozens of organisations. He has been at the forefront of challenging institutional racism in organisations and is an advocate on behalf of individuals from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds. He sat in the House of Lords as a crossbencher from 2001 until his retirement in 2019. He was also included in the 2003 list of "100 Great Black Britons". Early life Lord Ouseley was born in Guyana in 1945, and came to England in 1957, when he was 11. He was educated at William Penn School and at Catford College, where he gained a diploma in municipal administration. Career Ouseley was a local government officer between 1963 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gore Ouseley
Sir William Gore Ouseley (26 July 1797 – 6 March 1866) was a British diplomat who served in various roles in Washington, D.C., Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. His main achievement were negotiations concerning ownership of Britain's interests in what is now Honduras and Nicaragua. Career Ouseley was born in London to the orientalist Sir William Ouseley and his wife, Julia. He was attaché in Washington D.C. from 1825 to 1832, when he had his first book published.Historical Autographs accessed 17 September 2007 The country of was effectively created in 1816, and he was amongst a group of Britons who assisted the new country gaining an advantage for Britain, negotiating contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Ouseley
Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, 2nd Baronet (12 August 18256 April 1889) was an English composer, organist, musicologist and priest. Biography Frederick Ouseley was born in London, the son of Sir Gore Ouseley, and manifested an extraordinary precocity in music, composing an opera (''L'Isola disabitata'') at the age of eight years. In 1844, having succeeded to the baronetcy, he entered at Christ Church, Oxford, and graduated BA in 1846 and MA in 1849. He was ordained in the latter year, and, as curate of St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, served the parish of Church of St Barnabas, Pimlico, St. Barnabas, Pimlico until 1851. Throughout his life, Ouseley experienced a social conflict between his aristocratic heritage and his interest in the performance of Anglican church music, an activity which was seen as beneath someone of his stature. In 1850 he took the degree of Mus.B. at the University of Oxford, and four years afterwards that of Mus.D., his exercise being the oratorio ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gideon Ouseley
Gideon Ouseley (24 February 1762 – 13 May 1839) was born into an Anglican gentry family in Dunmore, County Galway. Biography His father, although a deist, intended that his son enter the clergy, but Ouseley spent much of his childhood in the cabins of peasant neighbours. He was tutored with his cousins Gore and William, and all three had notable careers. Married at age 20, Ouseley led a wild life that dissipated both his own and his wife's fortunes. After losing an eye when shot in a tavern brawl, a loss that reputedly left him with a frightening appearance, Ouseley left his wild ways behind him. In 1791 he was converted to Methodism by English soldiers stationed in Dunmore, and he set out in turn, to convert and reform others. Ouseley preached the gospel, mostly in Ulster, until his death, preaching up to 20 sermons a week. His knowledge of the Irish language and of peasant mores— not to mention his eccentric preaching astride a white horse The horse (''Equu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ouseley
Sir William Ouseley HFRSE FSAScot (1767September, 1842), was a British orientalist. Early life Ouseley was born in Monmouthshire, the eldest son of Captain Ralph Ouseley and his wife Elizabeth (born Holland). He was tutored at home in the company of his brother, Gore and his cousin, Gideon Ouseley. All three had notable careers.R. W. Ferrier, "Ouseley, Sir Gore, first baronet (1770–1844)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 200accessed 10 Nov 2011/ref> In 1787 he went to Paris to learn French, and there laid the foundation of his interest in Persian literature. In 1788 he became a cornet, a junior cavalry officer, in the 8th regiment of dragoons. At the end of 1794 he sold his commission and went to Leiden to study Persian. Marriage and family life In 1798 he was in Crickhowell where he eventually would publish his ''Travels'' and have them locally printed. He had married Julia Frances Irving in 1796 and had a large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Ouseley
Sir Duncan Brian Walter Ouseley (born 24 February 1950), styled The Hon. Mr Justice Ouseley, is a recently retired High Court judge (England and Wales), High Court judge in England and Wales, Queen's Bench Division. He is notable for involvement in many Case law, legal cases reported in the List of newspapers in the United Kingdom, British press. Ouseley was educated at Trinity School of John Whitgift, Croydon, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (MA) and University College London (LLM). His judgments have included rejecting appeals by suspected international terrorism, terrorists against indefinite detention without trial, indefinite detention; a view overturned in 2004, when the House of Lords ruled that it violates the Human Rights Act 1998, Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights. In 1992, as a Queen's Counsel, Ouseley represented the Chief Adjudication Officer for Social Security Administration Act 1992, Social Security Administration. From 2002 to 2005 he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouseley Report
The Ouseley Report, dated July 2001, by the former chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality, Herman, Lord Ousely, gave a long-awaited response to race relations in Bradford of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. The report painted a picture of racial segregation and a deep-rooted concern about crime. Its publication coincided with the Bradford 2001 riots, but was in fact carried out months before 7 July when the rioting broke out. The report noted that Bradford had strong divisions along racial, ethnic and religious lines, reinforced by segregated schooling. This had resulted in communities deeply ignorant of each other, often leading to mutual resentment: "Different cultural communities believe they get nothing while others get all the benefits". Lord Ouseley said this needed to be tackled with strong civic leadership, more effective communication, and a strengthening of partnerships between community groups. The report also noted a widespread fear of crime and violence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver St
Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', List of books in The Railway Series#Oliver the Western Engine, volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, in the novels of Agatha Christie * Oliver (Disney character) * Oliver Fish, a gay police officer on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Oliver Hampton, in the American television series ''How to Get Away with Murder'' * Oliver Jones (The Bold and the Beautiful), Oliver Jones (''The Bold and the Beautiful''), on the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Oliver Lightload, in the movie ''Cars'' * Oliver Oken, from ''Hannah Montana'' * Oliver (paladin), a paladin featured in the Matter of France * Oliver Queen, DC Comic book hero also known as the Green Arrow * Oliver (Thomas and Friends character), a locomotive in the Thomas and Friends franchise * Oliver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Ousley
Curtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery; February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll. A bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer. A master of the instrument, he played tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone. He played riffs and solos on hit singles such as "Respect" by Aretha Franklin (1965), and "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters (1958) and his own "Soul Twist" (1962), "Soul Serenade" (1964), and "Memphis Soul Stew" (1967). Early life Curtis Montgomery was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Ethel Montgomery, and was adopted, with his sister Josephine Allen (died 2019), by Josie and William Ousley. Curtis attended I.M. Terrell High School, and studied and performed music with schoolmate Ornette Coleman (1930–2015). Career Curtis started playing saxophone at the age of twelve in the Fort Worth area. He took interest in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Ousley
Harold Lomax Ousley (January 23, 1929 – August 13, 2015) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and flautist. Background Born in Chicago, Ousley began playing in the late-1940s and 1950s. He accompanied Billie Holiday and recorded with Dinah Washington. He played as a sideman with Gene Ammons in the 1950s and with Jack McDuff and George Benson in the 1960s. He released his first record as a leader in 1961. In the 1970s, he played with Lionel Hampton and Count Basie in addition to releasing further material as a leader. After 1977, he did not release another album under his own name until ''Grit-Grittin' Feelin (2000). Ousley died on August 13, 2015, in Brooklyn. Discography As leader * ''Tenor Sax'' (Bethlehem Records, Bethlehem, 1961) * ''The Kid!'' (Cobblestone Records, Cobblestone, 1972) * ''The People's Groove'' (Muse Records, Muse, 1977) * ''Sweet Double Hipness'' (Muse, 1980) * ''That's When We Thought of Love'' (J's Way Records, 1986) * ''Grit-Grittin' Feelin (Delmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Ousley, New South Wales
Mount Ousley is a residential suburb situated on the foothills of Mount Keira about four kilometres northwest from the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is also the name of the road which crosses the nearby Illawarra Escarpment and is adjacent to the University of Wollongong The University of Wollongong (abbreviated as UOW) is an Australian public research university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney. As of 2017, the university had an enrolment of .... Mount Ousley has a public schoolMount Ousley Public School References Suburbs of Wollongong {{Wollongong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
