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Standish (surname)
Standish is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alice Standish Buell, born as Alice Standish, (1892–1960), American painter and etcher *Burt L. Standish, pen name of Gilbert Patten *Charity Standish, fictional character on NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions *Charles Strickland Standish (1790–1863), British Whig politician *Dick Standish (born 1942), American journalist *E. Myles Standish (born 1939), mathematical astronomer *Frank Hall Standish (1799–1840), English collector of art and literature *Frederick Standish (1824–1883), Australian Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria *Harold Standish (1919–1972), Canadian poet and novelist *Henry Standish (c. 1475–1535), English Franciscan * Hilda Crosby Standish (1902–2005), US physician and birth control advocate *Isolde Standish, Australian and British Humanities Scholar and film theorist * James D. Standish, communications director for the South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists *John St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Standish Buell
Alice Standish Buell (née Alice Standish, 1892–1960) was an American artist and printmaker. She was active in Chicago and New York City. Buell studied at Oberlin College (but did not graduate) and at the Art Students League of New York. She was married to social worker, Josiah Bradley Buell in 1917. In the 1920s she worked for the YWCA organization. She also served as a director and later vice president of the Art Students League of New York. Her artwork is included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of Art, and its attached Sculpture Garden, is a national art museum in Washington, D.C., United States, located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW. Open to the public and free of char .... References 1892 births 1960 deaths American printmakers American women printmakers Date of birth missing Date of death missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Standish
King Standish (a.k.a. Man of 1000 Faces) is a fictional character in the DC Comics DC Universe, Universe. The character first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #3 (March 1940) and was created by Gardner Fox and William Smith. Fictional character biography Wealthy, sophisticated King Standish was a master of disguise who wanted to stop crime. He was considered a criminal by both the police and the underworld, but he was a crime-fighter. He used hand-to-hand combat and occasionally guns. Over time, his reputation improved. King Standish always remained in disguise, allowing no one to know what he looked like. His actual face and name are never revealed. He wore a tuxedo, an opera cape, a top hat and a domino mask, whenever making an appearance not in disguise. His most frequent adversary was the Witch who rivaled his ability to disguise himself. He finally convinced her to switch sides and help him in his fight against crime. During World War II, he was contacted by Control to become a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susanne Standish-White
Susanne Standish-White (born 3 November 1956) is a Zimbabwean rower. She competed in the women's coxless pair event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as .... References External links * 1956 births Living people Zimbabwean female rowers Olympic rowers for Zimbabwe Rowers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Harare {{Zimbabwe-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standish Brothers
Colin D. Standish (27 October 1933 – 29 October 2018) and Russell Roland Standish (27 October 1933 – 2 May 2008) were identical twin brothers and "historic" Seventh-day Adventists. They were often referred to collectively as the Standish brothers. They co-authored many books together, which have been published by their Hartland Institute. Biography The identical twin brothers were born on 27 October 1933 to Darcy Rowland Standish (1912–1997) and Hilda Marie Joyce Standish née Bailey (1912–74).''Half a Century of Apostasy: The New Theology's Grim Harvest 1956–2006'' by the Standish brothers, p23–26 Their hometown is Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia. From 1943 to 1949 they attended the Newcastle Seventh-day Adventist High School (now Macquarie College). They were baptised by pastor R. A. R. Thrift. They studied at Avondale College in 1950 and '51, mainly studying primary teaching, and graduating from the "Theological Normal Course". As seventeen-year-olds in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell K
Russell may refer to: People * Russell (given name) * Russell (surname) * Lady Russell (other) * Lord Russell (other) Places Australia *Russell, Australian Capital Territory *Russell Island, Queensland (other) **Russell Island (Moreton Bay) **Russell Island (Frankland Islands) *Russell Falls, Tasmania *A former name of Westerway, Tasmania Canada *Russell, Ontario, a township in Ontario *Russell, Ontario (community), a town in the township mentioned above. *Russell, Manitoba *Russell Island (Nunavut) New Zealand *Russell, New Zealand, formerly Kororareka *Okiato or Old Russell, the first capital of New Zealand Solomon Islands *Russell Islands United States *Russell, Arkansas *Russell City, California, formerly Russell *Russell, Colorado *Russell, Georgia *Russell, Illinois *Russell, Iowa *Russell, Kansas *Russell, Kentucky, in Greenup County *Russell, Louisville, Kentucky *Russell, Massachusetts, a New England town **Russell (CDP), Massachusetts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Standish (artist)
Robert Standish (born September 18, 1964, Los Angeles, California) is an American artist. Standish received a BA in psychology from Antioch University in 1996. Standish's debut painting exhibition took place in Los Angeles in 2002 at lemon sky: projects + editions, a gallery which provided the artist with his very first solo exhibit, receiving a highly favorable review in various publications including FlashArt magazine. lemon sky gallery was the first to place the artist's work with important collectors, such as Los Angeles Collector, Dan Fauci and the Manilows. More recently, Standish was positively profiled in '' Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine''. Works by Standish are in the collection of noted art collector Lewis Manilow Lewis Manilow (born Irvin Inger; August 11, 1927 – December 12, 2017) was an American attorney, real estate developer, and arts patron. Biodata Manilow was known as one of the founders of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. He helped fund ..., a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digby George Gerahty
Digby George Gerahty (3 April 1898 – 6 November 1981), who wrote under the pen-names of Robert Standish and Stephen Lister, was an English novelist and short story writer most productive during the 1940s and 1950s. He was also a featured contributor to the ''Saturday Evening Post''. His novels include ''Elephant Walk'', which was later made into a film starring Elizabeth Taylor. In the semi-autobiographical ''Marise'' (1950), Gerahty (writing as "Stephen Lister") claimed that he and two publicist colleagues had covertly "invented" the Loch Ness Monster in 1933 as part of a contract to improve business for local hotels; he repeated his claim to Henry Bauer, a researcher, in 1980. He was born in 1898 in Isleworth, the son of George and Laura. He was the elder brother of the actor Leslie Marsh Gerahty (better known as Garry Marsh) and the younger brother of the journalist Cecil Gerahty. He joined the Royal Airforce on 7 July 1917 and served until 15 February 1919, leaving with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Standish
Richard Standish (21 October 1621 – March 1662) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660. He was a colonel in the Parliamentarian army in the English Civil War. Standish was the son of Thomas Standish of Duxbury, the MP for Preston and his wife Anne Wingfield, daughter of Sir Richard Wingfield of Letheringham, Suffolk. He inherited the Manor of Duxbury and Duxbury Hall after the death of his elder brother Alexander in 1648. In 1654, he was elected Member of Parliament for Lancashire in the First Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Lancashire in 1656 for the Second Protectorate Parliament. In 1659 he was elected MP for Preston in the Third Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected in March 1660 for Preston in the Convention Parliament, but the election was declared void on 20 June. Standish died at the age of 40. He had married Elizabeth, the daughter of Piers Legh of Lyme, Cheshire, with whom he had six sons and three dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myles Standish
Myles Standish (c. 1584 – October 3, 1656) was an English military officer and colonizer. He was hired as military adviser for Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts, United States by the Pilgrims. Standish accompanied the Pilgrims on the ship ''Mayflower'' and played a leading role in the administration and defense of Plymouth Colony from its foundation in 1620.Philbrick, 84. On February 17, 1621, the Plymouth Colony militia elected him as its first commander and continued to re-elect him to that position for the remainder of his life.Philbrick, 88. Standish served at various times as an agent of Plymouth Colony on a return trip to England, as assistant governor of the colony, and as its treasurer. A defining characteristic of Standish's military leadership was his proclivity for preemptive action. He led at least two attacks or small skirmishes against the Native Americans in a raid on the village of Nemasket and a conflict at Wessagusset Colony. During these action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael "Miles" Standish
Michael "Miles" Standish (November 13, 1964 - July 11, 2023) was an American businessman, author, rare coin expert, sports memorabilia expert and philanthropist. He was a co-founder of Collectors Universe and served as vice president of the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). Early life and education Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on November 13, 1964, Standish became interested in numismatics at a young age. He was a 1983 graduate of Portage Central High School in Portage, Michigan, where he lettered in football and was a disc jockey at the school radio station. Standish first became involved in selling coins at the age of 17, when he set up a table at the National Silver Dollar Show (1982) in Houston, Texas. Career Standish began his career in the coin industry as he traveled to regional and local coin shows. He was hired by ANACS, America's oldest grading service, to be a grader in 1984. While at ANACS, Standish began to write a monthly column called "Under the Loupe", which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Standish
Michael John Standish is a British production designer and set decorator. Best known for his work as set decorator in 2016 ''The Danish Girl'', which earned him his first Academy Award for Best Production Design nomination at 88th Academy Awards along with British production designer Eve Stewart. Filmography As a production designer * 2012: '' Zero Dark Thirty'' (production buyer) * 2012: '' John Carter'' (assistant set decorator) * 2011: '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (assistant set decorator) * 2010: '' The Debt'' (buyer: London) * 2010: ''The Wolfman'' (assistant set decorator - as Mike Standish) * 2008: '' City of Ember'' (assistant set decorator - as Michael John Standish) * 2008: '' The Duchess'' (production buyer) * 2005: '' The Honeymooners'' (lead person) * 2004: ''De-Lovely'' (production buyer) * 2002: '' Nicholas Nickleby'' (prop buyer) * 2002: ''All or Nothing'' (production buyer - as Mike Standish) * 2002: '' About a Boy'' (producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Standish
John Standish was an English Anglican priest in the 16th century. Standish was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He held the living at St Peter, Rodmarton; St Giles, Medbourne; St Peter, Paglesham and St Andrew Undershaft in the City of London. He was a Canon of St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London and is the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London. It is on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grad ... and Archdeacon of Colchester from 1553 until 1554. Notes 16th-century English people Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Oxford Archdeacons of Colchester {{England-Anglican-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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