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Richard Perkins (scholar)
Richard Perkins may refer to: *Richard Perkins (actor) (c. 1585–1650), English actor * Richard Perkins (scientist), United States nuclear physicist * Richard Perkins (figure skater), Canadian Olympic ice dancer *Richard Perkins (politician) (born 1961), Nevada State Assembly leader *Richard Perkins of Ufton, a member of the Perkins family of Ufton, Berkshire, England See also * Rick Perkins, Canadian politician *Richard Scott Perkin Richard Scott Perkin (1906 – 1969) was an American entrepreneur. At an early age he developed an interest in astronomy, and began making telescopes and grinding lenses and mirrors. He only spent a year in college studying chemical engineering ... (1906–1969), American entrepreneur * Richard Perkyn (fl. 1335), English politician {{hndis, Perkins, Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Perkins (actor)
Richard Perkins (c. 1579/c. 1585–1650) was a prominent early seventeenth-century actor, most famous for his performance in the role of Barabas in Christopher Marlowe's ''The Jew of Malta''. At the peak of his career in the 1630s, many contemporaries judged Perkins to be the premier tragedian of his generation. Early life Nothing is known about the early life of Perkins, and the year of his birth has been estimated at 1579 or 1585. His professional career had begun by 1602, when he was a member of Worcester's Men; he remained with that company throughout its next incarnation as Queen Anne's Men, 1603–1619. With the death of Anne of Denmark in 1619, the troupe lost its name and patron, but continued in its theatre, and was known as the Red Bull company or the Revels company. After a relatively brief stint with the King's Men, 1623–1625, Perkins became a founding member of the new Queen Henrietta's Men in 1625. Perkins remained with that company until the theatres we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Perkins (scientist)
Richard W. Perkins is a former scientist at the Hanford Site and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at Richland, Washington state. His research included study of nuclear reactors and their effect on their environment, study of the ash from the eruption of Mount St. Helens, and Operation "Star Wars." He also worked with the first Moon rock Moon rock or lunar rock is rock originating from Earth's Moon. This includes lunar material collected during the course of human exploration of the Moon, and rock that has been ejected naturally from the Moon's surface and landed on Earth as ...s. Although too young to join, he joined the U.S navy to fight in WW2. He learned to use SONAR as part of his training in the navy. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Perkins died December 29, 2016, at home at the age of 90. References 2016 deaths People from Richland, Washington Year of birth missing Latter Day Saints from Washington (state) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Perkins (figure Skater)
Richard Perkins may refer to: *Richard Perkins (actor) (c. 1585–1650), English actor *Richard Perkins (scientist), United States nuclear physicist * Richard Perkins (figure skater), Canadian Olympic ice dancer *Richard Perkins (politician) (born 1961), Nevada State Assembly leader *Richard Perkins of Ufton, a member of the Perkins family of Ufton The Perkins family of Ufton Nervet in the English county of Berkshire were a prominent Roman Catholic family in Protestant England. From 1581 until 1769, a span covering seven generations of the Perkins family, they lived at Ufton Court in the par ..., Berkshire, England See also * Rick Perkins, Canadian politician * Richard Scott Perkin (1906–1969), American entrepreneur * Richard Perkyn (fl. 1335), English politician {{hndis, Perkins, Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Perkins (politician)
Richard Perkins (born in 1961 in Boulder City, Nevada) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly from 1992 to 2006 representing District 23, covering parts of Henderson, Nevada, Henderson). Perkins served as floor leader from 1995 to 2001 and as Speaker of the Assembly from 2001 to 2006. Biography Perkins obtained a BA in criminal justice and political science from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was a police officer with the Henderson, Nevada, Henderson Police Department for approximately 25 years, eventually retiring as chief of the department in 2008. The most significant event during Perkins' tenure in the Legislature was the budget dispute of 2003. Nevada's tax structure has traditionally been heavily dependent on sales and gaming taxes. After September 11 attacks, 9/11, tourism was sharply reduced, which caused a substantial hole in the state budget. Republican Party (United States), Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins Family Of Ufton
The Perkins family of Ufton Nervet in the English county of Berkshire were a prominent Roman Catholic family in Protestant England. From 1581 until 1769, a span covering seven generations of the Perkins family, they lived at Ufton Court in the parish. The last member of the family was John Perkins (d. 1769); on his death, due to an entail made by his brother Francis, the estate passed to John Jones, of Llanarth, and then to William Congreve, of Aldermaston, a relation of the famous dramatist of that name. Arabella Fermor (1696-1737), who married Francis Perkins of Ufton Court (d. 1736), was the inspiration for Alexander Pope's poem The Rape of the Lock. The Roman Catholic martyr, later sainted, Swithun Wells was a relation of the Perkins family; when interrogated in 1587, Wells stated that he had lived for three months at Ufton Court, then in possession of his nephew Francis Perkins; as a recusant Recusancy (from la, recusare, translation=to refuse) was the state of thos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Perkins
Rick Perkins (born November 4, 1961) is a Canadian politician who was elected to serve as the Member of Parliament for the riding of South Shore—St. Margarets in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Background Perkins holds an MBA from the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University. He worked as a public servant before becoming a retail businessperson. He previously ran in Scarborough—Agincourt for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1997 Canadian federal election and in South Shore—St. Margarets for the Conservatives in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Political career 44th Canadian Parliament (2021–present) In the 2021 Canadian federal election, Perkins defeated Liberal incumbent and Ministers of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan. On November 9, 2021, Perkins was named Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard by Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole. Upon assuming the role Perkins was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Scott Perkin
Richard Scott Perkin (1906 – 1969) was an American entrepreneur. At an early age he developed an interest in astronomy, and began making telescopes and grinding lenses and mirrors. He only spent a year in college studying chemical engineering before he began working at a brokerage firm on Wall Street. During the 1930s he met Charles Elmer when the latter was presenting a lecture. The two had a mutual interest in astronomy and decided to go into business together. In 1937, they founded Perkin-Elmer as an optical design and consulting company. Richard served as president of the company until 1960, then became chairman of the board. The crater Perkin on the Moon was named after him, while Elmer was named after his business partner. Perkin was married to Gladys Frelinghuysen Talmage who became CEO after he died. A decade later, Gladys commissioned a commemorative history to be written. One hundred copies were printed and distributed to friends. Further reading * Fahy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |