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Tom Griffiths (writer)
Thomas, Tom or Tommy Griffiths may refer to: * Thomas Griffiths Wainewright (1794–1847), English journalist and subject-painter * Thomas Griffiths (bishop) (1791–1847), English Roman Catholic bishop * Thomas Griffiths (general) (1865–1947), Australian Army colonel and temporary Brigadier General in World War I * Thomas Griffiths (politician) (1867–1955), Welsh Labour Member of Parliament for Pontypool * Tom Griffiths (footballer, born 1888) (1888–?), English footballer * Tommy Griffiths (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1950), English footballer * Thomas Griffiths (footballer, born 1906) (1906–1981), Welsh footballer * Thomas Vernon Griffiths (1894–1985), New Zealand music teacher and lecturer, composer * Thomas Griffiths (priest) (born 1897), Welsh Anglican priest * Tom Griffiths (rugby union) (born 1995), English rugby union player * Tommy Griffiths (radio personality), former host of ''Rumble in the Morning'' radio program * T. Ras Makonnen (died 1983), Guyanese-bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Griffiths Wainewright
Thomas Griffiths Wainewright (October 179417 August 1847) was an English artist, author and suspected serial killer. He gained a reputation as a profligate and a dandy, and in 1837, was transported to the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land (now the Australian state of Tasmania) for frauds on the Bank of England. As a convict he became a portraitist for Hobart's elite. Wainewright's life captured the imagination of renowned 19th-century literary figures such as Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde and Edward Bulwer-Lytton, some of whom wildly exaggerated his supposed crimes, claiming among other things that he carried strychnine in a special compartment in a ring on his finger. Early life Thomas Griffiths Wainewright was born into affluence in Richmond, London, England. He was orphaned when he was very young, his mother dying in childbirth and his father soon afterwards. Wainewright's mother Ann was the daughter of Ralph Griffiths (1720–1803), for many years the editor of the litera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Griffiths (bishop)
Thomas Griffiths (2 June 1791 – 19 August 1847) was an English Roman Catholic bishop. Life St. Edmund's College, Old Hall Griffiths was born in London, and was the first and only Vicar Apostolic of the London District educated wholly in England. At the age of thirteen he was sent to St. Edmund's College, Old Hall, where he went through the whole course, and was ordained priest in 1814. Four years later he was chosen as president, at the age of 27. He ruled the college for fifteen years, and did much to give the college a sound financial basis. Vicar Apostolic He was then appointed coadjutor to Bishop Bramston, then Vicar Apostolic of the London District. He was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Olena at St. Edmund's College, 28 October 1833. Within three years Bishop Bramston died, and Bishop Griffiths succeeded him. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Griffiths (general)
Brigadier General Thomas Griffiths, (29 September 1865 – 16 November 1947) was a Welsh-born officer in the Australian Army who served in mainly administrative positions during the First World War. He later served as Administrator of Nauru and of Papua New Guinea. Early life Thomas Griffiths was born on 29 September 1865 in the town of Presteigne, Radnor, Wales, the son of a builder. He was educated at the Old Vicarage, Wrexham, Denbighshire. After completing his schooling, he emigrated to Australia. Military career In 1886, Griffiths joined the Victorian Permanent Artillery as a gunner. Four years later, he became a military staff clerk at headquarters in Melbourne. He was promoted to regimental quartermaster sergeant in 1894 and the following year received a further promotion to warrant officer and became chief clerk of the Victorian Military Forces. After the Federation of Australia, he became a clerk in the Australian Military Forces, serving at the Adjutant General's off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Griffiths (politician)
Thomas Griffiths (1867–1955) was a Welsh trade union official and Labour Party politician, he was a Member of Parliament for Pontypool from 1918 to 1935. Early life Griffiths was born in 1867 in Neath, Wales and was educated at the Melyn Voluntary School. In 1899 at the age of 32 Griffiths became a student at the newly opened Ruskin College in Oxford, England. In his home town he worked in the local steel industry and also served on Neath Town Council. Politics He was appointed a Divisional Officer of Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and in the 1918 General Election he became the Member of Parliament for Neath. Between 1919 and 1925 he was a Labour Party Whip and in 1924 he briefly became the Treasure of the King's Household. Private life He married Mary Elizabeth Morgan in 1891 and they had a son and a daughter, he died aged 87 in Oxford, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Griffiths (footballer, Born 1888)
Thomas Griffiths was an English professional footballer who played in the Southern League for Exeter City as a left half. He also played in the Football League for Clapton Orient. Personal life Griffiths served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... Honours Blackburn Rovers Reserves * Lancashire Combination Second Division: 1907–08 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffiths, Tom English men's footballers English Football League players Year of death missing Leyton Orient F.C. players British Army personnel of World War I Men's association football wing halves 1888 births Footballers from Liverpool Clitheroe F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Griffiths (footballer, Born 1901)
Thomas Griffiths (27 May 1901 – 1950) was an English professional footballer who made 28 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre forward for Lincoln City and Ashington. Life and career Thomas Griffiths was born on 27 May 1901 in Willington Quay, Northumberland. The 1911 Census records him living in St Mary's Terrace, Willington Quay, the youngest of four surviving children of Thomas William Griffiths, a labourer in a metal foundry, and his wife, Jane. Griffiths played local football for Willington St Aidan's, initially at full back before being switched to centre forward, from which position he scored 11 goals in the last five matches of the 1921–22 season. He signed for Lincoln City of the Football League Third Division North in August 1922. He made his debut in the opening match of the season, on 26 August 1922 in a 3–1 defeat away to Halifax Town, and missed only two matches between then and 3 February 1923. At this point the club found itself una ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Griffiths (footballer, Born 1906)
Thomas Percival Griffiths (21 February 1906 – 25 December 1981) was a Welsh international footballer of the 1930s. Tom Griffiths was born in Moss Valley, Wrexham. A center-half, Griffiths was a tall, rangy player who joined home-town club Wrexham in 1922, transferring to Everton in 1926. Despite his efforts, the Merseysiders were relegated at the end of that season. After 78 games for the Toffees, Griffiths was sold to Bolton Wanderers, where he faced a relegation battle again, and he played 48 League games for Wanderers. Capped by Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ... on 21 occasions, Griffiths scored three goals in the course of his international career. References External linksAston Villa career details [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon Griffiths
Thomas Vernon Griffiths (22 June 1894–23 November 1985) was a New Zealand music teacher, lecturer and composer, known for his dedication to music in schools and the community. Early life and education Griffiths was born in West Kirby, Cheshire, England, on 22 June 1894. He spent his childhood in Norwich attending Norwich Grammar School. His father was an Anglican minister who served in poor and deprived areas. He began his working life as a bank clerk before serving as an officer during World War 1. Post-war he won an organ scholarship to the University of Cambridge, graduating with a MusB in 1922. Career From 1922 to 1926, Griffiths taught at schools in Somerset and Canterbury before emigrating to New Zealand to become lecturer in music at the Christchurch Teachers' Training College. In 1933, after losing his position at the Training College due to retrenchment, he became music teacher at King Edward Technical College in Dunedin. In both positions he had fostered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Griffiths (priest)
Thomas Elwyn Griffiths was a Welsh Anglican priest. Griffiths was born in 1912 and educated at Oriel College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1938, and priest in 1939. After a curacy at Carmarthen he was a minor canon at Brecon Cathedral. Griffiths held incumbencies at New Radnor and Bronllys. He was Archdeacon of Brecon from 1969'Church News' The Times ''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its sister paper ''The Sunday Times'' (fou ... Thursday, 2 October 1969 Issue 57680 p.12 until 1978. References 1912 births Archdeacons of Brecon 20th-century Welsh Anglican priests Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford Year of death missing {{Welsh-Anglican-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Griffiths (rugby Union)
Tom Griffiths (born 15 November 1995) is an English rugby union player who represents Welsh side Dragons, in the Pro14. Originally from Gloucester, Griffiths was part of Hartpury RFC in winning their fourth AASE title back in April 2013. It led to call ups to both England U18s and to England U20s where he competed in the 2014 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He became part of Saracens academy squad back in 2015 where he was dual-registered to Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship for both the 2015–16 and 2016–17 season. On 1 February 2017, Griffiths signed his first professional contract with Saracens, thus promoted to the senior squad from the 2017–18 season. Having been released by Saracens at the end of the 2018–2019 season, Griffith signs for Welsh region Dragons in the Pro14 from the 2019–20 season. On 14 July 2021, Griffiths would sign for RFU Championship side Coventry Coventry ( or ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city in the West Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Griffiths (radio Personality)
''Rumble in the Morning'' is a comic radio program broadcast weekday mornings on FM99 in Virginia and hosted by Rick Rumble. Programming The show is scheduled to air weekdays from 5:30AM to 10:00AM (though they often begin and end several minutes late, sometimes going to 10:15). The host(s) typically begin the program by announcing what is coming up on the show that day. They then take calls from their listeners. They continue taking listener calls throughout the day, in addition to reading some listener e-mails and text messages. Daily they will introduce a particularly ridiculous, confusing, or embarrassing news clip called “Stupid News” this is done 3 times during the show. In addition to the regular news, traffic, and sports reports, the Rumble in the morning show has a number of segments unique to their show, including: *"Stupid News" (Daily at 6:45AM and 8:45AM) - Reports of real-life news events which seem to result from lack of intelligence or logic. A "bonus" item i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Griffiths (cognitive Scientist)
Thomas L. Griffiths (born circa 1978) is an Australian academic who is the Henry R. Luce Professor of Information Technology, Consciousness, and Culture at Princeton University. He studies human decision-making and its connection to problem-solving methods in computation. His book with Brian Christian, ''Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions'', was named one of the "Best Books of 2016" by ''MIT Technology Review''. Biography Griffiths was born in London but moved with his family when he was eight to Perth, Australia. Growing up, Griffiths enjoyed computer programming and online role-playing games. At twelve, he started fencing, which he says involves "interesting computational problems", becoming "an avid fencer". He developed a method to break down complex fencing moves into simpler ones that could be performed in sequence, but gave up on the theory after, he says, "I messed up the math and a longsword broke my right wrist." Griffiths received his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
