|
Robert Markham (other)
Robert Markham was a pseudonym for novelist Kingsley Amis. Robert Markham may also refer to: * Robert Markham, Mayor of Reading 1402 and 1407 * Robert Markham (MP) (1536–1606), MP for Grantham and Nottinghamshire * Sir Robert Markham, 2nd Baronet Sir Robert Markham, 2nd Baronet (1644 - 27 October 1690) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1678 to 1685. Markham was the son of Sir Robert Markham, 1st Baronet of Sedgebrooke, Lincolnshire and his second wife Rebecca ... (1644–1690), English politician * Robert Markham (priest) (1768–1837), Archdeacon of York * Robert Markham (game designer), American wargame designer {{hndis, Markham, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Markham
Robert Markham is a pseudonym used by author Kingsley Amis to publish ''Colonel Sun'' in March 1968. The book was the first continuation James Bond novel following the death of Bond's creator, Ian Fleming. Kingsley Amis Following the death of Ian Fleming on 12 August 1964, the rights to the Bond novels were held by Glidrose Publications (now Ian Fleming Publications). After Glidrose released the remaining Fleming works—'' The Man with the Golden Gun'' and ''Octopussy and The Living Daylights''—they decided to commission a sequel in order to retain rights in the Bond product. They chose Amis to write the first continuation Bond novel; Amis had previously produced ''The James Bond Dossier''—a critical analysis of the Bond books—under his own name, and ''The Book of Bond'', a tongue-in-cheek manual for prospective agents, using the pseudonym Lt.-Col. William ("Bill") Tanner. For the pseudonym, Peter Fleming - Ian Fleming's brother - initially suggested "George Glidrose". J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Reading
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Markham (MP)
Robert Markham (1536–1606) was an English politician. He was born the eldest son of John Markham of Cotham, Nottinghamshire. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Nottinghamshire from 1564 and High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1571–2 and 1583–4. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Nottinghamshire in 1571 and 1589 and Grantham in 1586. He married twice: firstly Mary, the daughter of Francis Leck of Sutton in the Dale, Derbyshire with whom he had five sons and three daughters; and secondly Jane, the daughter of William Burnell of Winkburn Winkburn is a small village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district, in Nottinghamshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Caunton. It is located north-west of Southwell and north-west of Newark Newark most commonly refers to: .... References 1536 births 1606 deaths People from Newark and Sherwood (district) High Sheriffs of Nottinghamshire English MPs 1571 English MPs 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Markham, 2nd Baronet
Sir Robert Markham, 2nd Baronet (1644 - 27 October 1690) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1678 to 1685. Markham was the son of Sir Robert Markham, 1st Baronet of Sedgebrooke, Lincolnshire and his second wife Rebecca Hussey, daughter of Sir Edward Hussey, 1st Baronet. He matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford on 6 June 1660. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father on 2 February 1667. In 1678, he was elected Member of Parliament for Grantham in a by-election to the Cavalier Parliament. He was elected MP for Newark in the two elections of 1679 and in 1681. Markham died at the age of about 46 and was buried at Sedgebrooke. Markham married on 31 August 1665, at York, Mary Widdrington, daughter of Sir Thomas Widdrington, of Chesbourne, Northumberland, and his wife Frances Fairfax, daughter of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron MP (29 March 1584 – 14 March 1648) was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Markham (priest)
Robert Markham (14 June 1768 – 17 June 1837) was an English churchman, Archdeacon of York from 1794 until his death. The son of Archbishop William Markham, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He held livings at Barton in Fabis, Bishopthorpe Bishopthorpe is a village and civil parish three miles south of York in the City of York unitary authority area and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Bishopthorpe is close to the River Ouse, and has a population of 3,174, increas ... and Bolton Percy. Markham's library was sold at auction by R. H. Evans in London on 26 February 1838 (and three following days). A copy of the catalogue is held at Cambridge University Library (shelfmark Munby.c.144e(1)). Notes Archdeacons of York Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford 1768 births 1837 deaths 18th-century English Anglican priests 19th-century English Anglican priests {{York-archdeacon-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
