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Peter Fisher (musician)
Peter Fisher may refer to: * Peter Fisher (photojournalist) (1929–2013), Hungarian-born cinematographer and photojournalist * Peter Fisher (actor) (born 1954), Australian film and television actor * Peter Fisher (politician) (born 1936), member of the Australian House of Representatives * Peter Fisher (1930s footballer), Scottish professional association footballer * Peter Fisher (footballer, born 1920) (1920–2010), Scottish footballer * Peter Fisher (activist) (1944–2012), American author and gay rights activist * Peter Fisher (historian) Peter Fisher (9 June 1782 – 15 August 1848) was a historian and merchant in the British colony of New Brunswick. Fisher emigrated to New Brunswick from Staten Island, New York at 15 months of age. He was the son of United Empire Loyalist refu ... (1782–1848), Canadian historian * Peter Fisher (musician) ( Sphere3.html" ;"title="l. 1990–now), of the British band Sphere3">l. 1990–now), of the British band Sphere3 and Irish band Gly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (photojournalist)
Peter Fisher (born Péter Fischer; July 1929 – 18 March 2013) was a Hungarian people, Hungarian-born cinematographer, photojournalist. He died on 18 March 2013 at the age of 83. "One of the best-known photographers of the Jewish community." He was the most famous for photographs of the actress Jayne Mansfield, "whose visit to Peter's studio stopped traffic in the local streets as fans craned to see her." Life He was "born in Budapest into a traditional, rather than observant, Jewish family." His father was engineer Pál Fischer (1892–1945), his mother was Lola Bader (1905–1973). His first wife was the Hungarian actress Flóra Kádár (1928–2003) but they were divorced. Secondly he married Blandine Costi and thirdly Carol Joernet. His younger brother is the pianist and conductor György Fischer. György Fischer's first wife was opera singer Lucia Popp. After being divorced from Popp he married American violinist Ida Bieler. His cousins are Conducting, conductors Ádám ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (actor)
Peter Fisher (born 29 March 1954) is an Australian film and television actor who was most active in the period from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. In the early 1990s he started to move into the area of corporate communications. In 1995 he created ''"Act One!"'' (Act One Theatre based Learning Pty Ltd) in Sydney, a company that specialises in corporate training and development. , peterf.com.au In the early 2000s he became involved with The ' , [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (politician)
Peter Stanley Fisher (born 19 September 1936) is a former Australian politician. Born in Rainbow, Victoria, he attended Longerenong Agricultural College before becoming a farmer. In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Mallee. During his parliamentary career, Fisher served as Deputy Whip (1976-1980), Chief Whip (1980-1983) and Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation (1983-1984). Fisher held the seat until 1993 (by which time his party had become the National Party). In 1979, the first Qantas Boeing 747 aircraft equipped with Rolls-Royce engines (registration VH-ECB) was named the 'City of Swan Hill' after the riverside Mallee town as a result of Fisher's lobbying efforts. After leaving Parliament, Fisher was appointed as Chief Commissioner of Horsham Rural City Council as part of the Kennett/MacNamara Government's restructuring of local government in Victoria.Adele Holland The Wimmera farewells Judy and Peter Fishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (1930s Footballer)
Peter Fisher was a Scottish professional association footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ... who played as an inside forward. References * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Footballers from Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Clyde F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Watford F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Football League players {{Scotland-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (footballer, Born 1920)
Peter McArthur Fisher (17 February 1920 – December 2010) was a Scottish professional football who played as a full-back. He played over 100 games in the English football league between spells at Northampton Town, Shrewsbury Town and Wrexham Wrexham ( ; cy, Wrecsam; ) is a city and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. It is located between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley, near the border with Cheshire in England. Historically in the count .... References 1920 births 2010 deaths Footballers from Edinburgh Scottish men's footballers Northampton Town F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Bedford Town F.C. players Men's association football fullbacks English Football League players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (activist)
Peter Fisher (May 19, 1944 – July 10, 2012) was an American author and gay rights activist. An alumnus of Amherst College and Columbia University, he served in the US Air Force prior to becoming an early member of the Gay Activists Alliance, a protest group that split off from the Gay Liberation Front after the Stonewall riots with the goal of "writing the revolution into law." Fisher led a number of the " zaps", or protests targeted at public figures, organized by the Gay Activists Alliance, as well as serving as an unofficial historian for the group. Describing Fisher, activist Bill Bahlman said, “Whenever he spoke at a GAA meeting, everybody listened. He could turn the debate on an issue around. And at demonstrations, he was larger than life.” Fisher graduated Eastchester High School. He also graduated ''magna cum laude'' and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University in 1969. He was pursuing a graduate degree “but resigned to become a full-time homosexual. I have yet to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (historian)
Peter Fisher (9 June 1782 – 15 August 1848) was a historian and merchant in the British colony of New Brunswick. Fisher emigrated to New Brunswick from Staten Island, New York at 15 months of age. He was the son of United Empire Loyalist refugees of the American Revolutionary War who fled north in 1783. Fisher's family settled at St. Anne's Point on the Saint John River, which was an area set aside for the Loyalist military regiments. St. Anne's Point was later renamed Fredericton and designated the capital of the newly established colony. Fisher received a good education for the time and was married in 1807 and had eleven children. Anne Connell, Henry Fisher, Isabel Martha Fisher, (name unknown) Fisher, William Fisher, Lewis Peter Fisher, Edward Fisher, Edward Bealing Fisher, Susan Isabella Smith and George Fisher. Some of whom were noteworthy in New Brunswick history. Of his sons; Charles Fisher became a Supreme Court of New Brunswick judge. Henry Fisher was the Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (musician)
Peter Fisher may refer to: * Peter Fisher (photojournalist) (1929–2013), Hungarian-born cinematographer and photojournalist * Peter Fisher (actor) (born 1954), Australian film and television actor * Peter Fisher (politician) (born 1936), member of the Australian House of Representatives * Peter Fisher (1930s footballer), Scottish professional association footballer * Peter Fisher (footballer, born 1920) (1920–2010), Scottish footballer * Peter Fisher (activist) (1944–2012), American author and gay rights activist * Peter Fisher (historian) Peter Fisher (9 June 1782 – 15 August 1848) was a historian and merchant in the British colony of New Brunswick. Fisher emigrated to New Brunswick from Staten Island, New York at 15 months of age. He was the son of United Empire Loyalist refu ... (1782–1848), Canadian historian * Peter Fisher (musician) ( Sphere3.html" ;"title="l. 1990–now), of the British band Sphere3">l. 1990–now), of the British band Sphere3 and Irish band Gly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphere3
Sphere3 (pronounced Sphere Cubed) are an English progressive rock / jazz fusion band. Background Originally formed in the 1990s, the band has been constantly evolving ever since. Starting out as a five-piece progressive rock band with vocals, they later became a fully instrumental ensemble playing many musical genres. Sphere3 have played extensively around the UK and Europe. In concert, they have gained a strong reputation for their live performances, and have played with several progressive rock acts such as The Flower Kings, Magnum, Focus, and IQ. Line-up The band's current line-up features Steve Anderson on guitars (also with Grey Lady Down and The Room), William Burnett on bass (previously also with Psychoyogi), Neil Durant on keyboards (also with IQ), and Jamie Fisher on drums/percussion (also with ReGenesis, Santo El Diablo, and collaborations with Carrie Melbourne, Katie Melua’s producer Steve Sale, Samantha Fox Samantha Karen Fox (born 15 April 1966) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (physician)
Peter Antony Goodwin Fisher, FRCP (2 September 1950 – 15 August 2018) was an English physician who served as physician to Queen Elizabeth II for 17 years. Life A graduate of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, he went on to train at Westminster Hospital Medical School. He was an Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at King's College Hospital. He served as Clinical Director for 18 years, and Director of Research at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (formerly the ''Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital'') for 22 years. He was also President of the Faculty of Homeopathy and Editor-in-chief of the journal '' Homeopathy''. Fisher chaired the World Health Organisation's working group on homeopathy and served on their Expert Advisory Panel on Traditional and Complementary Medicine. As a prominent practitioner of alternative medicine he was frequently criticised by sceptics. In 2006 he participated in a debate with science writer Ben Goldacre at the Natural History Museum on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fisher (translator)
Peter Fisher may refer to: * Peter Fisher (photojournalist) (1929–2013), Hungarian-born cinematographer and photojournalist * Peter Fisher (actor) (born 1954), Australian film and television actor * Peter Fisher (politician) (born 1936), member of the Australian House of Representatives * Peter Fisher (1930s footballer), Scottish professional association footballer * Peter Fisher (footballer, born 1920) (1920–2010), Scottish footballer * Peter Fisher (activist) (1944–2012), American author and gay rights activist * Peter Fisher (historian) (1782–1848), Canadian historian * Peter Fisher (musician) Peter Fisher may refer to: * Peter Fisher (photojournalist) (1929–2013), Hungarian-born cinematographer and photojournalist * Peter Fisher (actor) (born 1954), Australian film and television actor * Peter Fisher (politician) (born 1936), member of ... ( Sphere3.html" ;"title="l. 1990–now), of the British band Sphere3">l. 1990–now), of the British band Sphere3 and Irish band Glyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gesta Danorum
''Gesta Danorum'' ("Deeds of the Danes") is a patriotic work of Danish history, by the 12th-century author Saxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Literate", literally "the Grammarian"). It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark and is an essential source for the nation's early history. It is also one of the oldest known written documents about the history of Estonia and Latvia. Consisting of sixteen books written in Latin on the invitation of Archbishop Absalon, ''Gesta Danorum'' describes Danish history and to some degree Scandinavian history in general, from prehistory to the late 12th century. In addition, ''Gesta Danorum'' offers singular reflections on European affairs in the High Middle Ages from a unique Scandinavian perspective, supplementing what has been handed down by historians from Western and Southern Europe. Books The sixteen books, in prose with an occasional excursion into poetry, can be categorized into two parts: Books 1–9, which deal with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
