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Thomas Morris (writer)
Thomas Morris may refer to: Entertainment * Thomas Morris (musician) (1897–1945), jazz cornetist * Thomas Baden Morris (1900s–1986), playwright Politics * Thomas Morris (New York politician) (1771–1849), U.S. Representative from New York * Thomas Morris (Ohio politician) (1776–1844), Senator from Ohio * Thomas Owen Morris (1845–1924), American mayor of Nashville, Tennessee * Thomas Morris (Wisconsin politician) (1861–1928), Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1911–1915 * Thomas G. Morris (1919–2016), U.S. congressman from New Mexico * Thomas R. Morris (born 1944), Virginia Secretary of Education, university president * Thomas Richard Morris, British Conservative politician and magistrate who served as Mayor of St Pancras 1961–62 Religion and philosophy * Thomas Asbury Morris (1794–1874), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and newspaper editor * Thomas Morris (bishop) (1914–1997), Irish prelate of the Catholic Church * Thomas V. Morris (born 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Morris (musician)
Thomas Morris (August 30, 1897 – 1945) - accessed July 2010 was an American . Jazz critic noted that Morris's primitive style was "an excellent example of how New York brass players sounded before the rise of Louis Armstrong."Yanow, Scott (2001). ''Trumpet Kings: The Players Who Shaped the Sound of Jazz Trumpet''. Backbeat Books. p. 270.. Morris was born in |
Thomas Morris (bishop)
Thomas Morris, D.D. KC*HS (16 October 1914 – 16 January 1997), was the Catholic Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in Ireland from 1959 to 1988. Biography Morris was born in Kilkennybeg, in parish of Killenaule, County Tipperary, and was educated first at Killenaule, and then by the Christian Brothers in Thurles. He entered St Patrick's College, Maynooth in September 1932 where he took a first class Honours degree in English in 1935 before embarking on theological studies. He was one of six Cashel and Emly students ordained to the priesthood on 18 June 1939 and proceeded to the Dunboyne Institute for postgraduate studies which culminated in a doctorate in theology in June 1941. He taught at Glenstal Abbey for a few months, moving to St. Patrick's College, Thurles, in January 1942, where he taught theology until 1960 when he became archbishop. Aside from his seminary teaching he was appointed part-time secretary to Archbishop Kinane in 1947 and vice-president of the seminary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Morris (American Football)
Thomas Roosevelt Morris (1938 – November 6, 2010) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia from 1966 to 1970, Virginia State University from 1977 to 1979, Fayetteville State University in 1980, and Morgan State University in 1981, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 33–54–5. Morris was also the head basketball coach at Saint Paul's from 1966 to 1971, tallying a mark of 44–66. A native of Newport News, Virginia, Morris attended Collis P. Huntington High School there, graduating in 1957. He played football and basketball at Saint Paul's before graduating in 1966. Morris earned a master's degree in education from the College of William & Mary in 1971. He left Saint Paul's the same year and moved to Morgan State as an assistant football coach. He was promoted to defensive coordinator at Morgan State in 1973. Morris was also an assistant foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Charles Morris
Thomas Charles Morris, often known as "Top Cat" Morris, was a Welsh trade unionist and socialist activist, who served on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party. Born in Llanidloes, Morris began working as a railway signalman and joined the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR). He served as secretary of the union's Ystrad branch for eight years, and served on the union's executive council from 1916 until 1918, during which period the union secured a maximum eight-hour working day for railway staff. Morris was also active in the Labour Party, serving as president of the Rhondda Borough Labour Party for six years, president of the Pentre Trades and Labour Council for two years, and as editor of the ''Rhondda Socialist'' for two years. He stood unsuccessfully for the party in Reading at the 1918 United Kingdom general election, taking 29.8% of the vote and second place. In 1919, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party was reconstituted, and Morris b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas John Morris
Thomas John Morris (September 24, 1837 – June 6, 1912) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Education and career Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Morris received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Harvard University in 1856 before reading law to enter the bar in 1861. He was a commissioner for the Baltimore City Government from 1856 to 1878, and was in private practice in Baltimore from 1861 to 1879. Federal judicial service On July 1, 1879, Morris was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Judge William Fell Giles. Morris was confirmed by the United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and pow ... on July 1, 1879, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Morris (engineer)
Thomas Morris (c.1754–1832) was an English architect and engineer. In 1784 he supervised the building of a dock at Glasson, on the River Lune. In 1789 he became an engineer to Mersey Docks and Harbour Board The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (MDHC), formerly the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (MDHB), owns and administers the dock facilities of the Port of Liverpool, on the River Mersey, England. These include the operation of the enclosed north ..., whilst at Liverpool, he was consulted regarding more docks at Glasson and completed Queens Dock. He left Liverpool in 1799 to work at West India Export Docks in London. He worked on the construction of All Saints Church in Poplar London between 1821-3. After his death, he was buried at the church. References Architects from Liverpool English civil engineers 1832 deaths Harbour engineers Year of birth unknown Year of birth uncertain {{England-engineer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas A
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel) 1969 nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Morris (British Army Officer)
Thomas Morris (1732?–1808) was a British Army officer and writer. Early life Born at Carlisle, where he was baptised on 22 April 1732, he was one of four sons of Captain Thomas Morris, soldier author of the popular song ''Kitty Crowder'', who died about 1752. Charles Morris the songwriter and poet was his brother. Morris entered Winchester College as a scholar in 1741. After time in tuition in London, joined the 17th Foot, which was his father's regiment, at Kinsale, in 1748. In 1753 he took leave and spent time in Paris, giving him a command of the French language. American service In 1757 Morris shipped with his regiment for the Americas. He was at Canajoharie in 1761, from where he wrote to his good friend Richard Montgomery. Morris spent time in Martinique, the 17th Regiment having taken part in the Invasion of Martinique (1762) under Robert Monckton, and served at the siege of Havana (1762). He was then under Colonel John Bradstreet in North America. For Brads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas V
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel) 1969 novel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Asbury Morris
Thomas Asbury Morris (28 April 1794 – 2 September 1874) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1836. He also distinguished himself as a Methodist Circuit rider, Pastor, and Presiding Elder, and as an Editor. Early life and family Thomas was born near Charleston (then in Virginia, now in West Virginia). He was the son of John and Margaret Morris, who settled on the Kanawha River about 1785. Thomas' early education was obtained in the common schools, later pursuing special studies in a school taught by a William Paine, an Englishman. Before reaching manhood Thomas served three years as an assistant in the office of his brother Edmund, who was County Clerk. At the age of eighteen, Thomas was drafted to serve a six-month term in the War of 1812. Owing to his youth, however, his family obtained a substitute for him, thereby allowing him to avoid military service (as was common in that day). Conversion and ministry For some years Morri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Baden Morris
Thomas Baden Morris (30 April 1900 – 22 January 1986) was an English writer from Godstone, Surrey who as T. B. Morris and as Yves Cabrol wrote a large number of plays, popular with amateur theatre groups. As a prolific playwright (over a hundred one-act plays written) he has been compared with Philip Johnson (playwright) and David Campton, and has been remarked on for his stylistic breadth and variety of subject matter and cast requirements. His "Yves Cabrol" plays are comedies set in provincial France. Several of his plays were directed by Patricia Hackett for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild in the 1940s: ''Renaissance Night'', ''Gild the Mask Again'' and ''The Beautiful One''. He died in Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ... in 1986. Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Richard Morris
This is a list of mayors of the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras, London, from 1900 to 1965. After 1965, the metropolitan borough became part of the London Borough of Camden. * 1900-02 Councillor Edmund Barnes D.L. J.P. * 1902-03 Alderman W.H. Matthews * 1903-04 Alderman Thomas Howell Williams Idris J.P. * 1904-05 Alderman Frederick Purchese * 1905-06 Councillor George Hickling * 1906-07 Alderman Donald McGregor * 1907-08 Councillor Alfred Mills * 1908-09 Councillor Edward Thomas Heron, E.T. Heron * 1909-10 Councillor James Bryan * 1910-11 Councillor F.W. Avant * 1911-12 Alderman David Davies * 1912-13 Councillor C.A. Coggan * 1913-14 Councillor Thomas A. Collins * 1914-15 Alderman Joseph May * 1915-16 Alderman J.H. Mitchell D.L. * 1916-17 Alderman Charles W. Matthews D.L. * 1917-18 Alderman Charles Williams * 1918-19 Councillor G.F. Parsons * 1919-20 Councillor William Carter * 1920-21 Alderman H.J. Brown J.P. * 1921-22 Councillor Thomas W. McCormack * 1922-23 Alderman Harold Trill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
