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Robert Manning (other)
Robert or Bob Manning may refer to: * Robert Manning (engineer) (1816–1897), Irish engineer *Robert Manning (journalist) (1919–2012), American journalist * Robert Manning (priest) (1655–1731), Roman Catholic priest * Robert D. Manning (born 1957), American economist * Robert Manning (politician) (1927–2006), member of the Ohio House of Representatives *Bob Manning (soul singer) (born 1945), American singer *Bob Manning (pop singer) (1926–1997), American singer popular in the 1950s * Bob Manning (musician), British musician *Bob Manning (mayor) (born 1945), mayor of the Cairns Regional Council, Queensland, Australia *Bobby Manning, a fictional character played by Rick Peters in the TV series ''Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye'' See also * Robert Mannyng (1275–1338), also known as Robert de Brunne, English monk and chronicler, a pioneer of recording English oral history *Robert Manning Technology College, a secondary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire, named for the above listed pioneer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Manning (engineer)
Robert Manning (22 October 1816 – 9 December 1897) was an Irish hydraulic engineer best known for creation of the Manning formula. Manning was born in Normandy, France, the son of a soldier who had fought the previous year at the Battle of Waterloo. In 1826 he moved to Waterford, Ireland and in time worked as an accountant. In 1846, during the year of the great famine, Manning was recruited into the Arterial Drainage Division of the Irish Office of Public Works. After working as a draughtsman for a while, he was appointed an assistant engineer to Samuel Roberts later that year. In 1848, he became district engineer, a position he held until 1855. As a district engineer, he read "''Traité d'Hydraulique''" by d'Aubisson des Voissons, after which he developed a great interest in hydraulics. From 1855 to 1869, Manning was employed by the Marquis of Downshire, while he supervised the construction of the Dundrum Bay Harbour in Ireland and designed a water supply system for Belfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Manning (journalist)
Robert Joseph Manning (December 25, 1919 – September 28, 2012) was an American journalist. He worked as London Bureau Chief for Time from 1958 to 1961, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and editor of ''The Atlantic''. Works Manning published an autobiography in 1992 entitled ''The Swamp Root Chronicle: Adventures in the Word Trade''. Career Manning worked as the Sunday editor of ''The New York Herald Tribune'' and in 1966 became the 10th editor in chief of ''The Atlantic''. His work at ''The Atlantic'' landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents.Staff report (Jun 28, 1973). Lists of White House 'Enemies' and Memorandums Relating to Those Named. ''The New York Times'' Organizations Manning was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also a member of the following clubs: *Tavern *St. Botolph (President from 1988 to 1990) *Century Association Family Manning was married to Margaret R. Manning, who died in 1984. Margaret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Manning (priest)
Robert Manning (1655 in Amsterdam – 4 March 1731 in Ingatestone Hall) was an English Roman Catholic priest and controversialist. Biography Born to an English mother and Dutch father, Robert Manning entered the English College, Douai in 1668, and later taught humanities and philosophy there. Ordained priest in 1690, he was sent to the English mission in 1692, becoming chaplain to Lord Petre and other members of the Petre family at Ingatestone Hall.Thompson Cooper‘Manning, Robert (1655–1731)’ rev. G. Bradley, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography The ''Dictionary of National Biography'' (''DNB'') is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published since 1885. The updated ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (''ODNB'') was published on 23 September ...'', Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 11 Jan 2009 He died in Essex on 4 March 1731. Works *''The Shortest Way to End Disputes about Religion'', 1716 *''Modern Controv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert D
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Manning (politician)
Robert A. Manning (June 30, 1927 – August 24, 2006) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. References Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives 2006 deaths 1927 births 20th-century American legislators {{ohio-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Manning (soul Singer)
Bob Manning (born June 1945) is a vocalist now living in Minnesota, United States. Bob began singing gospel music as a child in Virginia, U.S., and followed a stage career to New York City where he worked with among others: Gladys Knight, James Brown, Bo Diddley, Dick Clark, The Coasters and later The Four Tops. Living in Stockholm, Sweden from 1983 to 1998, Bob had a number of bands and worked with top-notch Swedish artists such as Ann-Christine Hedmark, Roger Pontare and Coste Apetrea; and was responsible for the first single recording of "Soul Sister" with Zemya Hamilton (Sonet Recording Studio). From 1991 to 1998, he worked mainly with The Soul Enterprise, and toured throughout Scandinavia, appearing at venues such as Fasching, Stampen, the Stockholm Jazz & Blues Festival, the Stockholm Water Festival, etc., and opened for or shared the stage with Soul giants such as Isaac Hayes, Al Green and Wilson Pickett Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Manning (pop Singer)
Bob Manning (February 1, 1926 – October 23, 1997) was an American big band singer who was popular in the 1950s, and well known through his radio and television appearances. Biography Manning was born Manny Levin on February 1, 1926. Manning was first spotted on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and first gained notice as Ziggy Elman's vocalist after first touring with local bands and singing on local radio stations. He recorded for MGM Records with Elman and also with Art Mooney and Tommy Dorsey. Manning was a featured singer on ''Rhythm on the Road'', an hour-long weekly program on CBS in 1955.Sies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 553. In May 1954, Manning was a guest singer on Dave Garroway's television program. Manning had hits as a soloist after signing to Capitol Records, most notable in with a cover of Glenn Millers, ''The Nearness of You'' Manning's stepson is actor and voice artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Manning (musician)
Cold, Cold Heart is a British post rock band. Their music is composed and performed by multi-instrumentalists Robert Manning, Chris Daniel, Gareth Jones and Alex Wilson. The band typically compose lengthy, cinematic guitar-based instrumental pieces. They made their UK national radio debut with Gideon Coe on BBC Radio 6 Music, and were subsequently featured on Amazing Radio and WFUV. The band's debut album, ''How the Other Half Live and Die'', was released on 12 March 2016 on Fluttery Records, as exclusively reported by Coe on his BBC show. In 2018, Cold, Cold Heart returned with an EP called ''Arch'', released on 17 May 2018 once again on Fluttery Records. Discography Singles *"Stand/still" (2014) *"Wolf Eyes, You're Staring" (2014) *"Megan" (2015) *"Wake Up in Blue" (2017) *"Katie, My Queen" (2019) Albums *''How the Other Half Live and Die'' (2016) EPs *''Arch'' (2018) Band members * Robert Manning * Chris Daniel * Gareth Jones * Alex Wilson ;contributors * Simone Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Manning (mayor)
Robert Charles Manning (born 16 October 1945) is the Mayor of the Cairns Regional Council, Queensland, Australia. Early life Manning was born in Cairns, and attended Edge Hill State School, and Cairns State High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the University of Southern Queensland. Manning served three years in the Australian Army including service in the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1971. Career Manning's first major position was as CEO of the Longreach Shire Council for eight years. In 1984 he returned to Cairns and became Secretary and then CEO of the Cairns Port Authority (including the Cairns Airport) for eighteen years from 1984 to 2002. After resigning his role at the port as a stand against "bullying tactics" by the Queensland Government, Manning began consulting work in Jordan and South Korea. In 2004 Manning became the General Manager of NQEA Australia Pty Ltd before heading overseas again to take up the role of CEO of Hermes Airpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mannyng
Robert Mannyng (or Robert de Brunne; 1275 – c. 1338) was an English chronicler and Gilbertine Order, Gilbertine monk. Mannyng provides a surprising amount of information about himself in his two known works, ''Handlyng Synne'' and ''Mannyng's Chronicle''. In these two works, Mannyng tells of his residencies at the Gilbertine houses of Sempringham (near Bourne) and Sixhills, and also at the Gilbertine priory at Cambridge, St Edmund’s. Upbringing His name, Robert de Brunne, indicates that he came from the place then known as Brunne (Bourne, Lincolnshire), thirteen kilometres south of Sempringham Priory, the mother house of the Gilbertine Order. Both places lie on the western edge of the Lincolnshire The Fens, fens. He entered the house in 1288, was trained there and moved to Cambridge, probably as part of his training. He was moved on to Sixhills#fn 1, 1 priory at (TF1787) in the Lincolnshire Wolds near Market Rasen. He will have spent most of his life at Sempringham, despite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
