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Richard Norton (died 1732)
Richard Norton may refer to: Politicians * Richard Norton (fl.1414), British MP for Worcester 1414 * Richard Norton (died 1592) (1530–1592), English MP for Hampshire 1571,1572 * Richard Norton (MP for Petersfield) (c. 1552–1611), MP for Petersfield 1572 * Richard Norton of Southwick Park (1615–1691), British Parliamentary colonel in English Civil War; MP and Governor of Portsmouth * Richard Henry Norton (1849–1918), American politician from Missouri * Richard Norton, 8th Baron Grantley (born 1956), British politician and financier * Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet (1582–1646), English politician Others * Richard Norton (justice) (died 1420), British justice * Richard Norton (professor) (1872–1918), American archaeologist, head of the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps during World War I * Richard Norton (actor) (born 1950), Australian martial artist, action film star, and stuntman * Richard Norton (priest) (died 1523), British archdeacon of Barnstaple * Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton (fl
Richard Norton may refer to: Politicians * Richard Norton (fl.1414), British MP for Worcester 1414 * Richard Norton (died 1592) (1530–1592), English MP for Hampshire 1571,1572 * Richard Norton (MP for Petersfield) (c. 1552–1611), MP for Petersfield 1572 * Richard Norton of Southwick Park (1615–1691), British Parliamentary colonel in English Civil War; MP and Governor of Portsmouth * Richard Henry Norton (1849–1918), American politician from Missouri * Richard Norton, 8th Baron Grantley (born 1956), British politician and financier * Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet (1582–1646), English politician Others * Richard Norton (justice) (died 1420), British justice * Richard Norton (professor) (1872–1918), American archaeologist, head of the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps during World War I * Richard Norton (actor) (born 1950), Australian martial artist, action film star, and stuntman * Richard Norton (priest) Richard Norton (died 1523 or 1524) was Archdea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Henry Norton
Richard Henry Norton (November 6, 1849 – March 15, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Troy, Missouri, Norton attended the common schools and Saint Louis University, where he took a classical course. He graduated from the law school of Washington University in St. Louis in 1870. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Troy, Missouri. Norton was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress. He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He died in St. Louis, Missouri, March 15, 1918. He was interred in City Cemetery, Troy, Missouri Troy is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of 2019, the estimated population was 12,820. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. Troy is an exurb of St. Louis, and is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Histo . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton (HBC Governor)
Richard Norton may refer to: Politicians * Richard Norton (fl.1414), British MP for Worcester 1414 * Richard Norton (died 1592) (1530–1592), English MP for Hampshire 1571,1572 * Richard Norton (MP for Petersfield) (c. 1552–1611), MP for Petersfield 1572 * Richard Norton of Southwick Park (1615–1691), British Parliamentary colonel in English Civil War; MP and Governor of Portsmouth * Richard Henry Norton (1849–1918), American politician from Missouri * Richard Norton, 8th Baron Grantley (born 1956), British politician and financier * Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet (1582–1646), English politician Others * Richard Norton (justice) (died 1420), British justice * Richard Norton (professor) (1872–1918), American archaeologist, head of the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps during World War I * Richard Norton (actor) (born 1950), Australian martial artist, action film star, and stuntman * Richard Norton (priest) Richard Norton (died 1523 or 1524) was Archdea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton (actor)
Richard Norton (born 6 January 1950) is an Australian martial artist, stuntman and actor. After high school, Norton worked as a bodyguard in the entertainment business before pursuing an acting career. He has attained a 10th Degree in Zen Do Kai, Australia. His first screen appearance was in the 1980 Chuck Norris film ''The Octagon'', and he has worked on over 80 feature films and television programs. He appeared in a number of Martial arts films, facing off against stars such as Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yasuaki Kurata, Benny Urquidez, Don "The Dragon" Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock. Career Norton worked as a personal bodyguard for The Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, David Bowie, ABBA, John Belushi, Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. Norton has been on the cover (as well as featured in editorials) of martial arts magazines including Black Belt twice (published since 1987), Australasian Fighting Arts in 1983 (published 1974 to 1998), Blitz Magazine, Impact (publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton (professor)
Richard Norton (February 9, 1872 – August 2, 1918) was the organizer and head of the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps (also known as the Norton-Harjes Ambulance Corps), which served on the front in France in World War I from 1914 until it was taken over by the American Army in 1917. He was the son of Charles Eliot Norton and Susan Ridley Sedgewick. He was also the director of the Archaeological Institute of America. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre, the Legion of Honour, and the Order of St. Lazarus The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, also known as the Leper Brothers of Jerusalem or simply as Lazarists, was a Catholic military order founded by crusaders around 1119 at a leper hospital in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Jerusalem, whose care bec .... His award of the Cross of the Legion of Honor was the highest award given to any foreigner by France during World War I. Early life Norton graduated from Browne and Nichols School and went on to graduate from Harvard with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton (justice)
His Worship Richard Norton KS JP (died 1420) was a British justice. He was the son of Adam Conyers, who changed his name to Adam Norton when he married the heiress of Norton-on-Derwent in Yorkshire. Norton is first mentioned as an Advocate in 1399, and was created a Serjeant-at-law in 1401. On 4 June 1405 he was appointed to the trial of those involved in Richard le Scrope's rebellion, but was removed from the commission on 6 June. He served in 1406 as an Assize justice for the Palatinate of Durham, and in the same year was made a King's Serjeant. He was appointed as a justice for the Court of Common Pleas by Henry V on 23 May 1413, and Chief Justice a month later on 26 of June, becoming Chief justice of the Palatinate of Lancaster at around the same time. Between November 1414 and December 1420 he also appeared as a regular Trier of Petitions in Parliament. Norton served on many government commissions under Henry IV and Henry V, most notably as a commissioner of Oyer and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet
Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet (c. 1582 – June 1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. In March 1608, Norton was set to join an embassy to Florence with the diplomat Stephen Lesieur. He was challenged to a duel by Henry Clare (a follower of the Earl of Montgomery) for wrongs done to his sister. Lesieur wrote to the Earl of Salisbury to prevent a fight. Trouble was avoided and Norton joined the embassy.''HMC Salisbury Hatfield'', vol. 20 (London, 1968), pp. 110–1. Norton was the son of Sir Richard Norton, of East Tisted, Hampshire and his wife Mabel Beecher, daughter of Henry Becher, Alderman of London. He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford on 14 October 1597, aged 15. In 1602, he entered Middle Temple. He was knighted at Hampton Court on 10 January 1611. He was High Sheriff of Hampshire from 1613 to 1614. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Petersfield. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton, 8th Baron Grantley
Richard William Brinsley Norton, 8th Baron Grantley (born 30 January 1956), is a retired banker and politician. In early life he worked for the Conservative Party, but joined the UK Independence Party (UKIP) when it was founded in 1993. As Richard Grantley, he was a member of the House of Lords from 1995 to 1999. Early life The son of John Norton, 7th Baron Grantley, Norton was born in 1956, and was the maternal grandson of William Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel. His ancestral Norton family included Sir Richard Norton, who was attainted for his role as one of the leaders of the ill-fated Rising of the North in 1569, and Sir Fletcher Norton who was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1770 to 1780 and was created Baron Grantley of Markenfield in 1782. He was educated at Garden House, Eaton House, Ampleforth College, and New College, Oxford, which he entered with an Open Scholarship in Mathematics, but graduated in Law. He was President of the Oxford Union in 1976. Career Norton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton Of Southwick Park
Richard Norton of Southwick Park (19 November 1615 – May 1691), was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1645 and 1691. He was a colonel in the parliamentary army in the English Civil War and for a time he commanded the Parliamentary forces besieging Basing House. He was Governor of Portsmouth for Parliament during the Civil War and for Charles II after the Restoration. Biography Norton was the son of Sir Daniel Norton of Southwick and his wife Honor White daughter of Sir John White of Southwick.Mother's name also spelt Honor, and Honora The Norton family had settled long before at Alresford, Nutley, East Tisted, Southwick, near Portsmouth, and Rotherfield. His ancestor and namesake had been knighted at Basing House by Queen Elizabeth I. Norton lived at the Manor House of Old Alresford when he was a young man. He was Parliamentary Colonel during the Civil War. In January 1643 he led a force which garrisoned Warb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worcester (UK Parliament Constituency)
Worcester is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885 it has elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election; from 1295 to 1885 it elected two MPs. Boundaries 1918–1950: The County Borough of Worcester. 1950–1983: The County Borough of Worcester, the Borough of Droitwich, and the Rural District of Droitwich. 1983–1997: The City of Worcester, and the District of Wychavon wards of Drakes Broughton, Inkberrow, Lenches, Pinvin, Spetchley, and Upton Snodsbury. 1997–present: The City of Worcester. The constituency covers the city of Worcester, with (since the 1997 redistribution) exactly the same boundaries as the city. It borders the Mid Worcestershire constituency to the east, and West Worcestershire to the west. History A safe Conservative seat for many years (the Conservatives even narrowly held the seat in the 1945 Labour landslide), Worcester was represente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petersfield (UK Parliament Constituency)
Petersfield was an English Parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Petersfield in Hampshire. It existed for several hundred years until its abolition for the 1983 general election. Until 1832, it returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Thereafter, its representation was reduced to one member until its abolition in 1983. Boundaries 1885–1918: The Sessional Divisions of Alton, Droxford, and Petersfield, and part of the Sessional Division of Winchester. 1918–1950: The Urban Districts of Alton and Petersfield, and the Rural Districts of Alresford, Alton, Catherington, Droxford, and Petersfield. 1950–1955: The Urban Districts of Alton and Petersfield, the Rural Districts of Alton, Droxford, and Petersfield, and in the Rural District of Winchester the parishes of Botley, Burlesdon, Hamble, Hedge End, Hound, and West End. 1955–1983: The Urban Districts of Alton and Petersfield, and the Rural Districts of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Norton (MP For Petersfield)
Richard Norton was MP for Petersfield Petersfield is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is north of Portsmouth. The town has its own railway station on the Portsmouth Direct line, the mainline rail link connecting Portsmouth a ... from 1572 to 1583. References People from Petersfield English MPs 1572–1583 {{16thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
