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Peter Cunningham (Gaelic Footballer)
Peter Cunningham or Pete Cunningham may refer to: *Pete Cunningham (kickboxer) (born 1963), Canadian kickboxer and martial arts actor *Peter Cunningham (British writer) (born 1816), British writer *Peter Cunningham (footballer) (1906–1934), Scottish soccer player *Peter Cunningham (Irish writer) (born 1947), Irish writer *Peter Cunningham (photographer), American photographer *Peter Cunningham (priest) ( – 1805), English cleric and poet *Peter Cunningham (racing driver) (born 1962), American race car driver * Peter L. Cunningham (1814–1899), mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut *Peter Miller Cunningham Peter Miller Cunningham (1789–1864) was a Scottish naval surgeon and pioneer in Australia. Life Peter Miller Cunningham was the fifth son of John Cunningham, land steward and farmer (1743–1800), and brother of Thomas Mounsey Cunningham (1776â ... (1789–1864), Scottish naval surgeon and pioneer in Australia * W. Pete Cunningham (1929–2010), American politician from No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Cunningham (kickboxer)
Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham (born March 25, 1963) is a retired Canadian 7-time World Champion Hall of Fame kickboxer, boxer, martial artist, actor and author. Rated by experts as one of the greatest full contact fighters of all time, Sugarfoot was a superb technician who possessed high fighting I.Q. and lightning speed. He retired from kickboxing in 1996 with a record of 50-1-1, having avenged the only draw of his career but only one defeated Peter, the undefeated Richard Sylla at the WKA World Title in Paris. Cunningham's skills in the ring have been praised by many martial arts legends, including Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Chuck Norris, Dan Inosanto, Rigan Machado, Don "The Dragon" Wilson and many others. Cunningham maintained a high level competition throughout his career as most of his opponents were either current or former champions. In 1998 in San Jose, California, Peter was honored as the inaugural inductee in the I.S.K.A. Hall of Fame. Cunningh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cunningham (British Writer)
Peter Cunningham (1816–1869) was a British writer born in London, son of the Scottish author Allan Cunningham and his wife Jean (née Walker, 1791–1866). Cunningham published several topographical and biographical studies, of which the most important are his ''Handbook of London'' (1849) and ''The Life of Drummond of Hawthornden'' (1833). He edited ''Extracts from the Accounts of the Revels at Court in the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I'' (1842) and Horace Walpole's Letters (1857). In 1851 he appeared in an amateur production of a play '' Not So Bad As We Seem'' by Edward Bulwer-Lytton along with Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Mark Lemon, John Tenniel, Douglas Jerrold and others. Family Cunningham married Zenobia Martin (1816–1901).Zenobia Martin was the daughter of the artist John Martin. Zenobia's brother was Jonathan Martin who set fire to York Minster The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cunningham (footballer)
Peter Cunningham (13 July 1906 – 3 September 1934) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-forward for Clyde, Partick Thistle, Cork City, Barnsley, Port Vale, and Crewe Alexandra. Career Cunningham played for Clyde, Partick Thistle, Cork City and Barnsley, before joining Port Vale in May 1933. He played just two Second Division games before leaving The Old Recreation Ground and dropping down to the Third Division North to play for Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, that competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' because of ... in November 1933. He died less than a year later on 3 September 1934, at the age of 28. Career statistics Source: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cunningham, Peter Footballers from Glasgow Scottish footballers Association football forwards Clyde F.C. players Partick Thistl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cunningham (Irish Writer)
Peter Cunningham is an Irish novelist who is known for his historical novels about Ireland.Irish Writers Online: His works have received several literary awards in Ireland and Europe. Cunningham's fiction is said to be distinguished by its fusing of political material with psychological realism and a lyrical sensitivity to place and people. Career Cunningham's first novel, ''Noble Lord'', was a thriller, written under the pseudonym Peter Lauder.Fantastic fiction: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/peter-cunningham/ He is best known for the historical novels ''The Sea and the Silence'', ''Tapes of the River Delta'', ''Consequences of ihe Heart'' and ''Love In One Edition'', which chronicle the lives of local families during the twentieth century in Monument, Cunningham's fictional version of Waterford, Ireland. Cunningham's novel ''The Taoiseach'', based on the life of Charles J. Haughey, was a controversial bestseller. ''Capital Sins'', a satirical novel, dealt with the col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cunningham (photographer)
Peter Cunningham is an American photographer who is best known for his concert and theatre photographs made in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. Family and education Cunningham is the eldest son of the American cloud physicist Robert M. Cunningham and his Austrian-born wife Claire Steinhardt, a chemist and high school teacher. He graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in 1965 and studied anthropology at Wesleyan University before taking up photography in 1969. Cunningham acted as assistant to Henri Cartier-Bresson in 1975 when the French photographer spent several weeks touring and photographing in New Jersey. He lives on Bleecker Street in NoHo with his wife, Ara Fitzgerald. Music photography In his early career Cunningham specialized in photographing musicians and theatrical performances and concerts. Cunningham was the house photographer at the New York cabaret The Bottom Line. In 1973, as his first professional assignment, he shot Bruce Springsteen's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cunningham (priest)
Reverend Peter Cunningham was probably born in 1747 and died in Chertsey on 24 June 1805. For most of his life he acted as a curate and published several poems of a political tendency. Life Accounts of Peter Cunningham's life have mostly been gleaned from the writings and correspondence of the Seward family, covering his period as curate at Eyam in 1775-90, and principally from four letters of his that have been preserved from that period. In addition, two accounts of him are given in 19th century works dealing with Eyam, Ebenezer Rhodes' ''Peak Scenery'' and William Wood's ''The History and Antiquities of Eyam''. The account of him given in a past edition of the ''Dictionary of National Biography'' is vague and conjectural. Three letters were written to Thomas Seward immediately before and after his installation as curate at Eyam. He there describes himself as the son of a naval officer who would have preferred him to follow a military career and now cannot be bothered to write t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cunningham (racing Driver)
Peter "P.D." Cunningham (born July 1, 1962) is an American race car driver and owner of RealTime R&L, Inc., based in Saukville, Wisconsin and currently competing in the Pirelli World Challenge GT Championship. His name and his team, RealTime Racing, have become synonymous with the Honda and Acura brands. Through 2013, he has claimed 91 professional race wins across 12 different North American road racing series and holds numerous World Challenge records. Early career Cunningham was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a recent high school graduate in June 1980, Cunningham happened upon an autocross, a driving contest held in a parking lot around a pylon-defined course against the clock. After winning his class on that first day, he became enamored and engulfed in the sport. Over the next several years, he won numerous regional and national titles in SCCA Solo II competition. Cunningham's driving talent then evolved into road racing where he raced a number of Showroom Stock c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter L
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Miller Cunningham
Peter Miller Cunningham (1789–1864) was a Scottish naval surgeon and pioneer in Australia. Life Peter Miller Cunningham was the fifth son of John Cunningham, land steward and farmer (1743–1800), and brother of Thomas Mounsey Cunningham (1776–1834) and of Allan Cunningham (1784–1842). He was born at Dalswinton, near Dumfries, in November 1789, and was named after that Peter Miller who is generally recognised as the first person who used steam in propelling boats. He received his medical education at the University of Edinburgh, and on 10 December 1810 entered the Royal Navy as an assistant surgeon, and in that capacity saw service on the shores of Spain, where the war was then raging. From August 1812 until promoted to the rank of surgeon (28 January 1814) he was employed on board the , on the coast of North America. In 1816 he served in the , on Lake Erie, where he became the close friend of the traveller, Hugh Clapperton. After 1817 he made four voyages to New South Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
