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Skeltonic Verse
John Skelton may refer to: *John Skelton (poet) (c.1460–1529), English poet. *John de Skelton, MP for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) *John Skelton (died 1439), MP for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) *John Skelton (American football) (born 1988), American football quarterback *John Skelton (sculptor) (1923–1999), letterer and sculptor *John Skelton (artist) (1925–2009), Irish artist *John Skelton (author) Sir John Skelton (18 July 1831 – 19 July 1897) was a Scottish lawyer, author and administrator. He is best known for his contributions to ''The Guardian'' and ''Blackwood's Magazine''. Life Born in Edinburgh, he was the son of James Skelton ... (1831–1897) Scottish lawyer, historian, biographer, literary correspondent and writer on social problems See also * John Shelton (other) {{hndis, Skelton, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Skelton (poet)
John Skelton, also known as John Shelton (c. 1463 – 21 June 1529), possibly born in Diss, Norfolk, was an English poet and tutor to King Henry VIII of England. Skelton died in Westminster and was buried in St. Margaret's Church, although no trace of the tomb remains. Education Skelton is said to have been educated at Oxford, though it is documented that he studied at Cambridge. He could be the "one Scheklton" mentioned by William Cole as taking his M.A. degree at Cambridge in 1484, but this is unconfirmed. In 1490, William Caxton, in the preface to ''The Boke of Eneydos compyled by Vyrgyle,'' refers to him as though Skelton already had a scholarly reputation when the book was published. "But I pray mayster John Skelton," he says, "late created poete laureate in the unyversite of Oxenforde, to oversee and correct this sayd booke ... for him I know for suffycyent to expowne and englysshe every dyffyculte that is therin. For he hath late translated the epystlys of Tulle, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John De Skelton
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumberland (UK Parliament Constituency)
Cumberland is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Knights of the Shire. It was divided between the constituencies of Cumberland East and Cumberland West in 1832. Members of Parliament * ''Constituency created 1290'' MPs 1290–1640 MPs 1640–1832 *''Constituency abolished'' (1832) Notes Elections The county franchise, from 1430, was held by the adult male owners of freehold land valued at 40 shillings or more. Each elector had as many votes as there were seats to be filled. Votes had to be cast by a spoken declaration, in public, at the hustings, which took place in the town of Cockermouth. The expense and difficulty of voting at only one location in the county, together with the lack of a secret ballot contributed to the corruption and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Skelton (died 1439)
John Skelton may refer to: *John Skelton (poet) (c.1460–1529), English poet. * John de Skelton, MP for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) * John Skelton (died 1439), MP for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) *John Skelton (American football) (born 1988), American football quarterback * John Skelton (sculptor) (1923–1999), letterer and sculptor *John Skelton (artist) (1925–2009), Irish artist *John Skelton (author) Sir John Skelton (18 July 1831 – 19 July 1897) was a Scottish lawyer, author and administrator. He is best known for his contributions to ''The Guardian'' and ''Blackwood's Magazine''. Life Born in Edinburgh, he was the son of James Skelton ... (1831–1897) Scottish lawyer, historian, biographer, literary correspondent and writer on social problems See also * John Shelton (other) {{hndis, Skelton, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Skelton (American Football)
John Michael Skelton (born March 17, 1988) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Fordham and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans and Montreal Alouettes. High school career Skelton attended Burges High School in El Paso, where his father served as an assistant coach. He lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track. After passing for 2,172 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior in football, he earned first-team All-District I Class-AAAA and All-City honors, and was named the Offensive MVP by the ''El Paso Times'' in 2005. He finished his football career as the starting quarterback in the 2006 El Paso All-Star Game. In basketball, Skelton earned All-City, All-District and All-Region honors. Changing positions every year in baseball, he earned All-District honors all four years and All-City honors in 2006. College c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Skelton (sculptor)
John Stephen Skelton MBE FRBS (8 July 1923 – 26 November 1999) was a British letter-cutter and sculptor. Skelton was a nephew of Eric Gill and was first apprenticed to his uncle, shortly before Gill's death. He continued his training under Joseph Cribb. His public work includes the headstone to Edward James at West Dean, a sculpture of St Augustine above the church of that dedication in Bexhill-on-Sea, and the font at Chichester Cathedral (1983). Norwich Cathedral (Our Lady of Pity Sculpture, 1967–8), Salisbury Cathedral (inscriptions) and Winchester Cathedral (inscriptions and side altar) show other examples. Other displays can be found in Stratford-upon-Avon, in the Shakespeare Centre and the adjacent Shakespeare Birthplace Garden, while at St. Paul's Cathedral there are plaques designed by Skelton in memory of 10 Allied Field Marshals of the World War II and Ivor Novello. A memorial to the generals of World War II is in St Paul's Cathedral Crypt, London. A tabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Skelton (artist)
John Skelton (1925 Co. Armagh – 2009) was an Irish artist. Biography He started his professional career in London, where he came under influence of Euston Road School in the late 1940s. In 1946 he married Caroline, settling four years later in Dublin. He worked initially in advertising as Art Director and illustrator of books, most of them educational. After 1975 he worked full-time as a painter. He had numerous one man shows in Dublin; two in Belfast, one in Los Angeles and one in the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut. Up to the late 1980s, Skelton was a frequent exhibitor in group shows, particularly the annual Royal Hibernian Academy and the Watercolour Society shows in Dublin. In recent years, however, his work was in such demand that he contributed to these less often. During the 1970s and earlier 1980s he earned a reputation as a gifted teacher and lecturer in the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Skelton (author)
Sir John Skelton (18 July 1831 – 19 July 1897) was a Scottish lawyer, author and administrator. He is best known for his contributions to ''The Guardian'' and ''Blackwood's Magazine''. Life Born in Edinburgh, he was the son of James Skelton of Sandford Newton, writer to the signet, sheriff-substitute at Peterhead and original owner of Sandford Lodge,''Six Buchan Villages: Re-visited'', Margaret Aitken (2004), p. 135 where he was brought up. His mother was Margaret Marjory Kinnear''Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950'' and his sister was Janet Georgina. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh. In 1854 he was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates; but concentrated on writing. When the Scottish Board of Supervision, which administered the laws on the poor and public health, was reconstituted in 1868, Skelton was appointed secretary by Benjamin Disraeli. He retained the post of secretary to the board of supervision till 1892, when he was elected cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
