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Samuel Harris (bailiff)
Samuel Harris Queen's Counsel, QC (6 November 1815 – 9 June 1905) was a Isle of Man, Manx advocate, businessman and philanthropist who became High Bailiff of Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas and a member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. He was also a founder of the Isle of Man Bank and a director of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.''Mona's Herald.'' Wednesday, 14 June 1905 Page: 7 Biography Early life Samuel Harris was born in Douglas, Isle of Man, the eldest of two sons to Samuel Harris; a linen draper and wine & spirit merchant of North Quay, Douglas, and Ann (née Holyland). He was educated at a private school run by the Reverend Samuel Haining. Career On completion of his schooling, Harris pursued a career in the legal profession. He was articled to the practice of High Bailiff James Quirk and on 24 March 1842, he was called to the Manx Bar. Harris then set up practice with Alfred Adams until in March 1864, Harris was appointed High Bailiff of Douglas, Isle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Pigott Stainsby Conant
Francis Pigott Stainsby Conant (1809 – 21 January 1863) was a British Whig politician who became the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 22 October 1860 until his sudden death in 1863. Biography Francis Pigott was born at Trunkwell House, Berkshire, in 1809, the eldest of seven sons (there were also five daughters) of Paynton Pigott Stainsby Conant (d. 1862), of Archer Lodge, Hampshire, and of Banbury, Oxfordshire (of which he was lay improprietor),East India Dock Road, North side at and Lucy Maria, daughter of Richard Drope Gough, of |
Douglas Harbour
Douglas Harbour ( gv, Purt Varrey Ghoolish) is located near Douglas Head at the southern end of Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man. It is the island's main commercial shipping port. The Port of Douglas was the first in the world to be equipped with radar.Ramsey Courier, Friday, 5 March 1948; Page: 3 Description ''Douglas Harbour'' is composed of the Outer Harbour and the Inner Harbour separated by the Bascule Bridge and Flapgate. There is a sea terminal building at the north-east end of the harbour, co-located with the harbour control. The ''Outer Harbour'' features two jetties, four piers, eleven berths, and an area designated for lifeboats. The piers are: * Princess Alexandra Pier * Battery Pier * King Edward VIII Pier * Victoria Pier The two jetties are: * Fort Anne Jetty * Oil Jetty The ''Inner Harbour'' allows access and berthing of small vessels. Traffic By tonnage, the port's primary traffic is from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company fleet. In the vicinity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snaefell Mine
The Great Snaefell Mine, also referred to as the East Snaefell Mine, was a zinc mine located high in the Laxey Valley on the slopes of Snaefell Mountain, in the parish of Lonan, Isle of Man. The mine reached a depth of and is remembered as the scene of the Isle of Man's worst mining disaster in 1897.''Mona's Herald,'' Wednesday, 12 May 1897; Page: 5 History Mining for metals on the Isle of Man probably began as early as the Bronze Age. Early sites have been identified at Langness and at Bradda Head, where copper could be seen outcropping in the cliffs. Snaefell Mine was situated at the eastern foot of Snaefell; the mineral vein was originally discovered in the bed of a stream. The mining sett was 567 acres (229 hectares) in area and was originally a portion of the Great Laxey Mining Company's property. The sett was surrounded by that of the Great Laxey Mining Company and ran parallel with the Great Laxey lodes. At the pit head there was a washing floor, fitted with washi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King William IV
William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, becoming the last king and penultimate monarch of Britain's House of Hanover. William served in the Royal Navy in his youth, spending time in North America and the Caribbean, and was later nicknamed the "Sailor King". In 1789, he was created Duke of Clarence and St Andrews. In 1827, he was appointed Britain's first Lord High Admiral since 1709. As his two elder brothers died without leaving legitimate issue, he inherited the throne when he was 64 years old. His reign saw several reforms: the Poor Law was updated, child labour restricted, slavery abolished in nearly all of the British Empire, and the electoral system refashioned by the Reform Acts of 1832. Although William did not engage in politics as m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King George IV
George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from the death of his father, King George III, on 29 January 1820, until his own death ten years later. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as Prince Regent, having done so since 5 February 1811, during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte. He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste. He commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and remodel Buckingham Palace, and commissioned Jeffry Wyatville to rebuild Windsor Castle. George's charm and culture earned him the title "the first gentleman of England", but his dissolute way of life and poor relationships with his parents and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, earned him t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Returning Officer
In various parliamentary systems, a returning officer is responsible for overseeing elections in one or more constituencies. Australia In Australia a returning officer is an employee of the Australian Electoral Commission or a state electoral commission who heads the local divisional office full-time, and oversees elections in their division, or an employee of a private firm which carries out elections and/or ballots in the private and/or public sectors, or anyone who carries out any election and/or ballot for any group or groups. Canada In Canada, at the federal level, the returning officer of an electoral district is appointed for a ten-year term by the Chief Electoral Officer. The returning officer is responsible for handling the electoral process in the riding, and updating the National Register of Electors with current information about voters in the electoral district to which they are appointed. Before enactment of the Canada Elections Act in 2000, in the case of a tie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecclesiastical Court
An ecclesiastical court, also called court Christian or court spiritual, is any of certain courts having jurisdiction mainly in spiritual or religious matters. In the Middle Ages, these courts had much wider powers in many areas of Europe than before the development of nation states. They were experts in interpreting canon law, a basis of which was the ''Corpus Juris Civilis'' of Justinian, which is considered the source of the civil law legal tradition. Catholic Church The tribunals of the Catholic Church are governed by the 1983 Code of Canon Law in the case of the Western Church (Latin Church), and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches in the case of the Eastern Catholic Churches (Byzantine, Ukrainian, Maronite, Melkite, etc.). Both systems of canon law underwent general revisions in the late 20th century, resulting in the new code for the Latin Church in 1983, and the compilation for the first time of the Eastern Code in 1990. First instance Cases normally originate in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicar General Of Sodor And Man
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Sodor and Man is an ecclesiastical law officer appointed by the Bishop of Sodor and Man. Formerly there were two vicars general in the diocese, but since 1846 only one has been appointed. The Vicar General is the judge of the ecclesiastical courts in the Isle of Man, which comprise the Consistory Court, the Chapter Court and the Vicar General’s Court. The principal jurisdiction of the Consistory Court is to consider applications for faculties to works affecting consecrated land or buildings; its former matrimonial jurisdiction was transferred to the High Court of Justice in 1884, and its jurisdiction in clergy discipline to disciplinary tribunals in 2006. Churchwardens are sworn in before the Chapter Court, which may hear presentments against clergy or churchwardens; its former probate jurisdiction was transferred to the High Court in 1884. The Vicar General's Court formerly dealt with affiliation (bastardy) cases, but the jurisdiction was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Head
Douglas Head (Manx: ''Kione Ghoolish'') is a rocky point on the Isle of Man overlooking Douglas Bay and harbour. Views extend to include Snaefell Mountain and Laxey. General Until 1870, the headland was owned by The Nunnery Estate when Sir John Goldie-Taubman gave part of it to 'the people of Douglas' by donating it to Douglas Town Council. The headland was a popular area during the Victorian tourism period with access available via South Quay or by using the three steam ferries oDouglas Harbour FerryService. Current facilities * Douglas Head Lighthouse * Manx Radio Historic facilities * Douglas Head Amphitheatre Douglas Head Hotel* Grand Union Camera Obscura * The Black Mast * Warwick Tower * Douglas Head Funicular Railway * Douglas Head Marine Drive Railway Port Skillicon Pool* Douglas Head Restaurant Memorials Douglas Head is home to three memorials: * A statue of RNLI founder and Isle of Man resident Sir William Hillary who was the man behind the building of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Callister
William Callister MHK (1808–1872) was a timber importer from Ramsey who became a Member of the House of Keys. He was an issuer of a halfpenny trader's currency token in 1831. In October 1865, Callister, together with Samuel Harris, William Moore and Henry Noble founded the Isle of Man Bank.''Mona's Herald.'' Wednesday, 14.06.1905 Page: 7 See also *Traders' Currency Tokens of the Isle of Man The traders' currency tokens of the Isle of Man were issued in 1668 and between 1811 and 1831 by various issuers. John Murrey (1668) These tokens have the distinction of being the first Manx currency coins. They are denominated as 1 Penny. There ... References 1808 births 1872 deaths Manx politicians {{IsleofMan-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Noble
Henry Bloom Noble JP (18 June 1816 – 2 May 1903) was a Cumbrian-born philanthropist and businessman who at the time of his death was the richest resident of the Isle of Man. Noble bequeathed a large amount of his vast fortune to the people of the Isle of Man, resulting in numerous civic amenities such as recreation grounds, swimming baths, a library and a hospital.''Mona's Herald.'' Wednesday, 6 May 1903; Page: 7''Isle of Man Examiner,'' Tuesday 28 November 2017. Biography Early life Henry Noble was born in the village of Clifton, Westmorland (now part of Cumbria) on 18 June 1816, the first son of John Noble and Mary (née Bloom). It is said that he came from a poor failed farming family, his father finding work as a customs official. Business Wine & Spirits His first connection with Douglas was due to his association with Alexander Spittall, father of James Spittall, a Douglas advocate. The elder Spittall was a wine and spirits merchant, whose principal place of business wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braddan
Braddan ( gv, Braddan) is one of the seventeen parishes of the Isle of Man. It is located on the east of the island (part of the traditional ''South Side'' division) in the sheading of Middle. Administratively, a small part of the historic parish of Braddan is now covered by part of the borough of Douglas, the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man. Other settlements in the parish include Port Soderick, Strang, Tromode and Union Mills. Local government For the purposes of local government, the ''majority'' of the historic parish forms a single parish district with five elected Commissioners: In 1896, a small area in the south-east of the historic parish of Braddan became part of the borough of Douglas, since when it has been governed by a municipal corporation with 18 councillors and an elected mayor. The Captain of the Parish (since 1996) is Thomas Philip Caley. Politics Braddan parish district is part of the Middle constituency, which elects two Members to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
