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Richard Thomson (chairperson)
Richard Thomson may refer to: * Richard Thomson (theologian) (died 1613), Dutch-born English theologian and translator * Richard Thomson (antiquarian) (1794–1865), English librarian * Richard Thomson (cricketer) (born 1938), English cricketer * Richard M. Thomson (born 1933), Canadian banker * Richard Thomson (politician), Scottish politician * Richie Thomson (1940–2012), New Zealand Olympic cyclist * Ricky Thomson (born 1957), Scottish footballer See also * Thomson (surname) * Richard Thompson (other) {{hndis, Thomson, Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Thomson (theologian)
Richard Thomson, sometimes spelled Thompson, was a Netherlands, Dutch-born England, English theologian and translator. He was Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, Clare Hall, Cambridge and the translator of Martial's epigrams and among the "First Westminster Company" charged by James I of England with the translation of the first 12 books of the King James Version of the Bible. He was also known for his intemperance and his doctrinal belief in Arminianism. Life Commonly called "Dutch Thomson", he was born in Holland of English parents, and received his education at Clare Hall, where he graduated B.A. in 1587 and was elected fellow. He commenced M.A. in 1591, and was incorporated in that degree at Oxford on 1 July 1596. Bishop Lancelot Andrewes presented him to the rectory of Snailwell, Cambridgeshire. He was selected as one of the translators of the Bible, being one of the company to which the task was allotted of translating the Old Testament from Genesis to the second book of King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Thomson (antiquarian)
Richard Thomson (1794–1865) was an English librarian and antiquary. Life Born at Fenchurch Street in London, England, Richard Thomson was the second son of a Scot who was a partner in the firm of seed merchants Gordon, Thomson, Keen & Co. For many years Thomson worked on the antiquities of London. Heraldry was one of his hobbies, and in his early life he assisted investigations of family history. On 14 August 1834, Thomson and Edward William Brayley were elected joint-librarians of the London Institution in Finsbury Circus, in succession to William Maltby. Thomson held the post for the rest of his life. Thomson died at his rooms in the Institution on 2 January 1865, aged 70. He was buried at Kensal Green cemetery, in the grave of a brother who had predeceased him. Legacy A monument was erected to his memory. He was unmarried and died wealthy. During his lifetime he had given the Institution anonymously many works, and by his will he left it £500. Works The catalogue of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Thomson (cricketer)
Richard Harry Thomson (born 19 October 1938) is a former English cricketer. Thomson was a left-handed batsman. He was born at Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Thomson made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Lancashire in 1961. He made 22 further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against Oxford University in the 1962 University Match at Lord's. In his 23 first-class matches for the university, he scored a total of 853 runs at an average of 21.87, with a high score of 84. This score was one of five half centuries he made for the university and came against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1962. He also played two first-class matches for his native Sussex in the 1961 County Championship, against Leicestershire Leicestershire ( ; postal abbreviation Leics.) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East Midlands, England. The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Rutland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard M
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", " Dick", "Dickon", " Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico", "Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen (other) * Richard Anderson (other) * Richard Cartwright (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Thomson (politician)
Richard Gordon Thomson (born 16 June 1976) is a Scottish politician. He is a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gordon since the 2019 general election, having previously the leader of the SNP group on Aberdeenshire Council. He has been serving as SNP Spokesperson for International Trade since 2022, and SNP Spokesperson for Wales and Northern Ireland since 2021. Early life and education Thomson was born in Edinburgh in 1976, the son of Alexander and Ethel Thomson. He was educated at Tynecastle High School, Edinburgh, before going to the University of Stirling to study History and Politics. He gained a BA (Hons) in 1998. He is presently studying part-time for an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University. Career He worked for Scottish Widows in Edinburgh from 1999 to 2004, firstly as an Assistant Manager in their Customer Relations Department, and latterly as an Account Manager in Corporate Pensions. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Thomson
Richard Douglas Thomson (16 August 1940 – 3 May 2012) was a New Zealand cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References External links * 1940 births 2012 deaths New Zealand male cyclists Olympic cyclists for New Zealand Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Oamaru Cyclists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Cyclists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand {{NewZealand-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Thomson
Richard Blair Thomson (born 26 June 1957) is a Scottish former professional footballer played as a forward for Preston North End. Early life Thomson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 26 June 1957. Career Preston North End was Thomson's only club. He joined ''the Lilywhites'' as an apprentice, and went on to make 71 Football League appearances for the club, scoring eleven goals.Ricky Thomson – '''' On 4 August 1979, Preston and arch-rivals |
Thomson (surname)
Thomson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Thom, Thomp, Thompkin, or other diminutive of Thomas (surname), Thomas", itself derived from the Aramaic תום or ''Tôm'', meaning "twin". The surname is documented in Cheshire records before and after the 1066 Norman Conquest. Variations include Thomason, Thomasson, Thomerson, Thomoson, and others. The French people, French surname Thomson is first documented in Burgundy and is the shortened form for Thom[as]son, Thom[es]son. Variations include Thomassin, Thomason, Thomsson, Thomesson, Thomeson, and others. Thomson is uncommon as a given name.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p.260. List of persons with the surname Disambiguation of common given names with this surname * Thomson Rodrigues * Adam Thomson (other) * Andrew Thomson (other) * David Thomson (other) * Edward Thomson (other) * Ian Thomson (other) * Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |