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Pickering (surname)
Pickering is an English toponymic surname derived from the town Pickering, North Yorkshire. People * Adrienne Pickering (born 1981), Australian actress * Alice Pickering (1860–1939), English tennis player * Andrew Pickering, sociologist and science historian * Bill Pickering (footballer, born 1901), English former footballer * Calvin Pickering (born 1976), American baseball player * Charles Pickering (other) * Charlie Pickering (born 1977), Australian comedian * Chip Pickering (born 1963), US Representative from Mississippi and son of Charles W. Pickering * Christopher Pickering (MP) (c. 1556–1621), MP for Cumberland * Chris Pickering, Australian alt.country musician * Christopher Pickering (1842–1920), British businessman and philanthropist * Craig Pickering (born 1986), British sprinter * David Pickering (rugby union) (born 1960), former Wales international rugby union player * David Pickering (writer) (born 1958), reference books compiler * Donald Pickering (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toponymic
Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of ''wikt:toponym, toponyms'' (proper names of places, also known as place names and geographic names), including their origins, meanings, usage and types. Toponym is the general term for a proper name of any geographical feature, and full scope of the term also includes proper names of all cosmographical features. In a more specific sense, the term ''toponymy'' refers to an inventory of toponyms, while the discipline researching such names is referred to as ''toponymics'' or ''toponomastics''. Toponymy is a branch of onomastics, the study of proper names of all kinds. A person who studies toponymy is called ''toponymist''. Etymology The term toponymy come from grc, τόπος / , 'place', and / , 'name'. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' records ''toponymy'' (meaning "place name") first appearing in English in 1876. Since then, ''toponym'' has come to replace the term ''place-name'' in professional discourse among geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Pickering
Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor, appearing in many stage, television, film and radio roles. Early life and education Pickering was born at Newcastle upon Tyne, son of John Joseph Pickering (died 1978) and Edith (died 1983), née Ellis. He was educated privately and at the Old Vic Theatre School in London established by Michel Saint-Denis. Career Pickering's television appearances include three roles in ''Doctor Who'' (''The Keys of Marinus'', 1964; ''The Faceless Ones'', 1967; ''Time and the Rani'', 1987). In the 26-part BBC series ''The Pallisers'', he played Dolly Longstaffe. He also played roles in ''The House of Eliott'', Dr. Watson in the series ''Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson'' (1979–1980), ''Yes, Prime Minister ''Yes Minister'' is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Pickering
Lawrence Pickering (18 October 1942 – 19 November 2018) was an Australian political cartoonist, caricaturist, and illustrator of books and calendars. The winner of four Walkley Awards for his work, Pickering largely retired from political cartooning in the 1980s but returned to the field in 2011. His cartoons lampooning then Prime Minister Julia Gillard in 2012 were particularly vitriolic, and many of his later cartoons were considered offensive to several minority groups. Career Pickering was born in Australia on 18 October 1942. Initially employed as a proofreader, Pickering was able to gain the attention of John Allan, the editor of ''The Canberra Times''. Allan gave Pickering the opportunity to work for the paper as a political cartoonist, and Pickering's early work coincided with the Whitlam and Fraser governments. It was at this time his first book of cartoons, ''The Hansard Papers'', written by Reuters Economic Services Canberra correspondent Michael Guy and illust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kedrick Pickering
Dr. Kedrick Pickering (born 8 April 1958) is the former Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands, also known as the British Virgin Islands. He also served as the territory's Minister of Natural Resources and Labour. He is a member of the National Democratic Party. Pickering has been described in the British media as " pro-independence". Background Pickering was born in Tortola."''Dr. Pickering attacks rumour peddlers''", The BVI Beacon, 28 May 2015 He grew up in Long Look, East End, Tortola where he still lives today. His father was born in Cuba but was an orphan and was adopted by Virgin Islander Alvin Pickering. Pickering graduated from the BVI High School (today called the Elmore Stout High School) in 1976. He went on to study at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. He later earned Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica. He later also earned a Doctor of Medicine degre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Pickering
Karen Denise Pickering, MBE (born 19 December 1971) is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain. Swimming career She made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships. Pickering competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won her first medal in 1993, at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca, where she won the gold medal in the 200 m freestyle. With that performance Pickering became Britain's first swimming world champion. She was a member of the British swimming squad from 1986 to 2005 and has a collection that includes 8 World Championship medals (4 gold), 14 European Championship medals, 38 National Championship titles, and a Commonwealth Games medal haul of 13 including 4 gold. The 2002 Commonwealth Games saw Karen win three medals, two gold and one silver, in front of her home crowd, a career highlight which was crow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pickering (other)
John Pickering may refer to: * John Pickering (dramatist), author of the play ''Horestes'' first published in 1567 * John Pickering (MP) (1585–1628), MP for Northamptonshire, 1626 * John Pickering (soldier) (died 1645), colonel of a regiment in the New Model Army * John Pickering (judge) (1737–1805), American politician and judge * John Pickering (Massachusetts politician), List of speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives * John Pickering (linguist) (1777–1846), American linguist * John Pickering (Australian politician) (c.1815–1891), South Australian politician * John Pickering (musician), lead singer with The Picks, US vocal trio of the 1950s * John E. Pickering (1918–1997) pioneer in the field of radiobiology, aviation medicine and space medicine and a Colonel in the United States Air Force * John Frederick Pickering (1939–2018), professor and economic and business consultant, former member of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission and church commission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Pickering
Joanna Pickering is a British-born actress and playwright. She is known for her Trilogy ''Truth, Lies and Deception'', her acting work in ''Pelleas'' starring alongside Alice Eve, and is represented by 3 Arts Entertainment. Early life Pickering was born in Northumberland, England. She was awarded an academic scholarship and studied at La Sagesse School. She was top in her exams and gained 10 A to A* at GCSE. She was accepted into Central High School and studied mathematics, physics, chemistry, and general studies A levels. She graduated from University of Stirling with a Bachelor of Science degree in pure mathematics. After turning down a job in banking, she worked in Southern France selling yachts and high performance cars to fund acting school. She trained in method acting in stage and film at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City. Career Early acting Pickering began her acting career working in low-budget, cult, avant-garde, and experimental film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pickering (rugby League)
James Pickering (born 11 December 1966) is Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He represented Fiji and Auckland. He made his name during three wonderfully successful years at the English club Workington Town, where his performances were so impressive he is now in the club's Hall of Fame. Background Pickering was born in Fiji, he was a pupil at Onehunga High School, Auckland, New Zealand. Playing career A Richmond junior, Pickering played for Auckland, and had a New Zealand national rugby league team trial in 1992 however was not selected.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1992. p.17 He played for Fiji at the 1992 Pacific Cup. He made his first grade début for Workington Town in the 1992/93 English season in the old division 3 competition. He helped Town into second place behind Keighley Cougars, and to the final of the Divisional Premiership competition, when they wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pickering
Sir James Pickering (died c. 1398) was Speaker of the House of Commons of England in 1378 (which met in Gloucester) and again from 1382 to 1383. The protestation which, as Speaker, he made for freedom of speech, and declaring the loyalty of the Commons, was the first recorded in the rolls. He was descended from the knightly Pickering family of Killington, then in Westmorland, son of Thomas Pickering (1310-1375) and Elizabeth Greystoke (1300-1370), and was married to Alice Ellerton. He owned land at Killington in Westmorland and Selby in Yorkshire and was knighted by 1361. He was knight of the shire for Westmorland in 1362, 1365, 1377–1379 and 1382 and Cumberland in 1368. On 20 December 1368 he was commissioner of array in Westmorland, to choose twenty archers to serve under Sir William Windsor in Ireland, in his position of Chief justice of Ireland, in order, it has been said, to implement 'some highly dubious financial practices.' He served as MP for Yorkshire in 1383, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Pickering
John Pickering (18 December 1908 – 10 May 1977) was an English association football, footballer who played for Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United between 1925 and 1948. He played in the position of Inside forward, inside left. Pickering learned his football at Barnsley Grammar School and Mortomley St. Saviours from where he came directly to Sheffield United, United at the age of 17, in 1925. He was a tall, long striding attacking player, and was instantly seen as a successor to Billy Gillespie at inside-forward. Jack was a part-time player, first working as a bookmaker and then an accountant. He was a clever manipulator of the ball and a master of the long cross field pass which had been a feature of Sheffield United's play in the 1890s. An intelligent player, he generally lay far back behind, directing his fellow forwards with discriminating passes. Pickering became a regular first team player at the end of the 1920s as Gillespie's playing career wound down. Jack's ball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Pickering (other)
George Pickering (1758–1826) was an 18th-century poet and songwriter, born in Simonburn. His most famous work is probably Donocht Head. Early life George Pickering was born in Simonburn, Northumberland in January 1758. His baptism register shows he was baptised on 11 January 1758. He was the eldest son of George Pickering, described as "A Gentleman", who was employed as Land Steward to Sir Lancelot Allgood, of Nunwick, and later Sir William Middleton of Belsay Castle, Northumberland, in whose employ he died. George received his basic education from Mr Joseph Atkinson, a local schoolmaster, continuing c1770 (or 1771) to learn languages, under Reverend Joseph Harrison of Haydon Bridge Grammar School. He was a first class scholar, eager and willing to learn. In December 1776 George Pickering became a clerk in Mr Davidson's Solicitors office, managing the stamp-office for Northumberland, Newcastle, and Berwick, a position of considerable trust. It was here that he met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Brian Pickering
Frederick Brian Pickering, AMet, DMet, FIMMM, CEng, FREng (17 March 1927 - 27 February 2017) was an English metallurgist. His research and development activities contributed significantly to the creation of stronger and lighter steels. His notable research and development throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s laid the foundations for much of the physical metallurgy of high strength, low alloy steels. His ''Physical Metallurgy and the Design of Steels'' (, originally published in 1978 by Applied Science Publishers, London), continues to be recommended reading for the majority of metallurgical engineering and materials science university courses. He was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, in 1927, and was the cousin of footballer Jack Pickering. He joined the Central Research Department of the United Steel Companies as a junior assistant in the Physics Section in 1943 where he progressed to research assistant, senior metallographer and research supervisor, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |