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Thomas Martyn (other)
Thomas Martyn (1735–1825) was an English botanist. Thomas Martyn may also refer to: * Thomas J. C. Martyn (1896–1979), British aviator, journalist, founder of American magazine ''Newsweek'' * Thomas Martyn (zoologist) (c. 1760–1816), English zoologist, conchologist and entomologist * Tommy Martyn (born 1971), rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s * Thomas Martyn (rugby league) (1946/47–2016), rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s * Thomas Óge Martyn (died 1577), mayor of Galway See also * Thomas Martin (other) * Thomas Marten (other) {{hndis, Martyn, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Martyn
Thomas Martyn (23 September 1735 – 3 June 1825) was an English botanist and Professor of Botany at Cambridge University. He is sometimes confused with the conchologist and entomologist of the same name. Life Thomas Martyn was the son of the botanist John Martyn (1699–1768). He was educated in Chelsea and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1756 and becoming a fellow of Sidney Sussex College and being ordained deacon in 1758. In 1759 he became MA and priest. In 1762 he succeeded his father as Professor of Botany at the University, and held the post until his death in 1825, though he only lectured until 1796 'as the subject was not popular'. Thomas Martyn's professorship at Cambridge lasted for 63 years, while his father had held the same post for 29 years. Thomas Martyn was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1786. Works Two of Martyn's major works are ''Plantæ Cantabrigiensis'' (1763) and ''Flora Rustica'', 4 vols. (1792–1794). He translated the '' L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas J
Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to succeed Thurgood Marshall and has served since 1991. After Marshall, Thomas is the second African American to serve on the Court and its longest-serving member since Anthony Kennedy's retirement in 2018. Thomas was born in Pin Point, Georgia. After his father abandoned the family, he was raised by his grandfather in a poor Gullah community near Savannah. Growing up as a devout Catholic, Thomas originally intended to be a priest in the Catholic Church but was frustrated over the church's insufficient attempts to combat racism. He abandoned his aspiration of becoming a clergyman to attend the College of the Holy Cross and, later, Yale Law School, where he was influenced by a number of conservative authors, notably Thomas Sowell, who dramatically shifted his worldview from progressive to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Martyn (zoologist)
Thomas Martyn (probably 1760 – 1816) was an English zoologist, conchologist and entomologist. He should not be confused with the botanist of the same name. Life Little is known about Thomas Martyn's life and nothing about his parents, his wife and his children. It is believed that he was born in 1760 in Coventry. Later he lived at several addresses in London. At 10 Great Marlborough Street, Westminster he established an academy for the painting of Natural History. Besides English, Martyn spoke French and Latin. Works In 1784, Martyn started his major work, ''The Universal Conchologist'', which he completed and published in London in 1784, dedicating it to the King. His publications included: * ''Hints of important Uses to be derived from Aerostatic Globes. With a Print of an Aerostatic Globe … originally designed in 1783'', 1784. * ''The Universal Conchologist, exhibiting the figure of every known Shell'', with second title ''Figures of non-descript Shells collected in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Martyn
Thomas Martyn (born 4 June 1971) is a former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Oldham ( Heritage № 954), St. Helens ( Heritage № 1042) in the Championship, and, subsequently, Super League and Leigh, as a . Martyn was known for his very good passing ability and vision. He was able to enjoy a successful rugby career despite undergoing two knee reconstructions. Background Martyn was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England. Playing career The son of the rugby league footballer Tommy Martyn Sr, and the nephew of the Leigh and Great Britain rugby league footballer Mick Martyn, Martyn played for St Helens from the interchange bench in their 1996 Challenge Cup Final victory over Bradford Bulls. Tommy Martyn, Jr. teamed up with Bobbie Goulding in the halves for the 1997 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley. His two tries and try-saving ankle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Martyn (rugby League)
Thomas "Tommy" Martyn (2 August 1946 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Playing career International honours Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales ( interchange/ substitute), and in 1979 against Wales, and France, and while at Warrington was selected for Great Britain to go on the 1979 Great Britain Lions tour. Challenge Cup Final appearances Tommy Martyn played right-, i.e. number 12, (replaced by interchange/ substitute Mike Nicholas) in Warrington's 7–14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Óge Martyn
Thomas Óge Martyn, Mayor of Galway, fl. 1533-c. 1577. Early life Martyn was a merchant of Galway and a member of the Martyn (surname), Martyn family, one of the Tribes of Galway. He was the son of former Mayor of Galway, Wylliam Martin. West Bridge and Mills In 1558 he obtained a grant from Mary I of England, Queen Mary to build a mill on the west side of the River Corrib, Corrib river, on condition that he build a new stone bridge defended with gates and battlements. It was completed in 1562 and bore a plaque declaring that Thomas Óge and his wife Evelina Lynch ''"caused this bridge and mill to be made"''. The bridge and mills was demolished c. 1800 and rebuilt as the Bridge Mills by the Murphy family. The rebuilt bridge is now called O'Brien's Bridge. Later life and descendants Thomas Óge served as bailiff of Galway from September 1533 to September 1534, and served twice as Mayor of Galway for the terms 1549–1550, and 1562–1563. He served as a Master (judic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Martin (other)
Thomas or Tom Martin may refer to: Born 16th century *Thomas Martin (politician, died 1583) (1530–1583), MP for Dorchester *Thomas Martin (lawyer) (1521–1593), MP for Ludgershall, Saltash and Hindon Born 17th century * Thomas Martin of Palgrave (1697–1771), British antiquary and book collector *Thomas Martin (banker) (c. 1679–1765), British banker and Whig politician Born 18th century *Thomas Bryan Martin (1731–1798), early American jurist, legislator, and prominent landowner * Thomas Byam Martin (1773–1854), British Admiral and Member of Parliament for Plymouth *Thomas Barnwall Martin (1784–1847), Irish landowner and Member of the British Parliament for County Galway Born 19th century * Thomas Mower Martin (1838–1934), English-born Canadian landscape painter *Thomas S. Martin (1847–1919), United States Representative and Senator from Virginia *Thomas Martin (Canadian politician) (1850–1907), Canadian Member of Parliament *Thomas Acquin Martin (1850– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
