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Vyner
Vyner is a surname and may refer to: * Frederick Grantham Viner, dedicatee of William Burges * Margaret Vyner (1914–1993), Australian film actress * Michael Vyner (1943–1989), English arts administrator * Reginald Vyner (1839–1870), British Liberal Party politician * Sir Robert Vyner, 1st Baronet (1631–1688), Lord Mayor of London 1674 * Robert Vyner (1686–1777), Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby 1710–1713, and for Lincolnshire 1724–1761 * Robert Vyner (1717–1799), MP for Okehampton 1754–1761, for Lincoln 1774–1784 * Robert Vyner (1762-1810), MP for Lincolnshire 1794–1802 * Sir Thomas Vyner, 1st Baronet (1588–1665), Lord Mayor of London in 1653 * Thomas Vyner (MP) (1666–1707), MP for Great Grimsby 1699–1701 * Thomas Vyner (priest) (died 1673), Canon of Windsor and Dean of Gloucester Cathedral * Zak Vyner (born 1997), English footballer See also * Viner Viner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Brian Viner (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Thomas Vyner, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Vyner, 1st Baronet (1588–1665) was a wealthy English businessman and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London. Vyner supplied gold bullion to two English kings and to the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. Born at North Cerney, Gloucestershire, on 15 December 1588, Vyner was the son of Thomas and Anne Vyner. After his father's death in 1600, Vyner was sent to London to live with his sister and brother-in-law, Samuel Moore. Samuel Moore introduced Vyner to the goldsmithing trade. Vyner soon became a member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and later became its prime warden. In 1622, Vyner purchased a mansion in what was then the village of Hackney near London. On 8 July 1624, James I appointed Vyner to the office of comptroller of the mint. Under the regime of Oliver Cromwell, Vyner supplied large quantities of gold bullion to and created coinage for both the English government and the East India Company. In 1656, he and a partner purchased a large qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zak Vyner
Zachary George Onyego Vyner (born 14 May 1997) is an English-born Kenyan professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for club Bristol City F.C., Bristol City. Early life Vyner attended Beechen Cliff School alongside fellow Bristol City F.C. , Bristol City academy graduate Max O'Leary. Career On 20 February 2016, Vyner made his Football League Championship, Championship debut for Bristol City in a 2–0 victory against Milton Keynes Dons F.C., Milton Keynes Dons. On 10 February 2018, Vyner scored his first senior goal for Plymouth Argyle in a 2–1 away victory against Shrewsbury Town F.C., Shrewsbury Town On 2 July 2018, Vyner agreed a season-long loan with fellow EFL Championship, Championship club Rotherham United F.C., Rotherham United. Vyner moved to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen F.C., Aberdeen on loan in August 2019. He scored his first goal for Bristol City in a 2–0 win over Preston North End on 16 Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Vyner (1686–1777)
Robert Vyner (1686–1777) of Swakeleys House, Swakeleys, Middlesex, and Gautby, Lincolnshire, was a British politician who sat in the British House of Commons, House of Commons for 27 years between 1710 and 1761. Early life Vyner was baptized on 31 October 1686, the only son of Thomas Vyner (MP), Thomas Vyner, of Swakeleys, Middlesex and his wife Anne Leeke, daughter of Sir Francis Leeke, 1st Baronet of Newark, Nottinghamshire. He succeeded his father to Swakeleys in 1707 and inherited his extensive Lincolnshire estates, acquired by his great uncle, Charles II’s banker. He married Margaret Style, daughter of Sir Thomas Style, 2nd Baronet of Wateringbury, Kent. Career Vyner was elected Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby (UK Parliament constituency), Great Grimsby in a contest at the 1710 British general election, 1710 general election. His politics were unclear, but the Tory Arthur Moore (Grimsby MP), Arthur Moore, who was returned with him he election, wrote that he was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Vyner
Margaret Leila Vyner, also known by her married name Margaret Williams (3 December 1914 in Armidale, New South Wales – 30 October 1993 in Reading, England) was an Australian-born model and actress who appeared in British films. She collaborated with husband Hugh Williams on a number of successful theatre projects in the 1950s and 1960s. Modelling and acting career Vyner was the daughter of New South Wales pastoralist Robert Vyner. She attended Ascham School and later, Miss Jean Cheriton's Doone finishing school at Edgecliff, to whom, she said, she owed a great deal. Her first employment as a junior salesgirl at department store David Jones in Sydney was, in her own words, "a dismal and unqualified failure."Hal Porter,(1965)''Stars of Australian Stage and Screen.'' pps 227-229. Rigby, Adelaide. In the early 1930s she won a role in the stage production of '' Florodora.'' Other successful work on stage in Australia followed, mostly in supporting roles, including ''Blue Roses' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Vyner, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Vyner, 1st Baronet (alternatively Vyner baronets, Viner) (16312 September 1688) was an English banker, goldsmith and Lord Mayor of London. Vyner was born in Warwick, but migrated in early life to London, where he was apprenticed to his uncle, Sir Thomas Vyner (1558–1665), a goldsmith-banker, was Lord Mayor of the City of London in 1674–1675. Life Vyner was born in Warwick in 1631. He migrated to London in his early life. After moving to London, Robert soon became a partner in his uncle's business, and in 1666 was elected an Alderman of the City of London; in 1665 he was made a knight, and in the following year a baronet. He was sheriff during the year of the Great Fire of London, and was chosen Lord Mayor of the City of London in 1674. Combining like his uncle the business of a banker with that of a goldsmith, Viner, who produced the jewel-studded replica of the Crown of St. Edward and the King's Orb, used for Charles II of England, Charles II's coronation in 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Vyner (1717–1799)
Robert Vyner (1717–1799), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1754 and 1796. Early life Vyner was the only son of Robert Vyner of Gautby and his wife Margaret Style, daughter of Sir Thomas Style, 2nd Baronet, and was born on 27 June 1717. He was educated by private tutor at home and was admitted at St John's College, Cambridge on 3 April 1738 and at Inner Temple on 18 November 1741. Political career Vyner was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Okehampton as the Duke of Bedford's candidate in the 1754 general election. He did not stand in 1762 and was defeated at Lincoln in the 1768 general election. He married Eleanor Anderson, daughter of Thomas Carter of Redbourne, Lincolnsire, and widow of Francis Anderson on 5 May 1768. She was the mother of Charles Anderson-Pelham and Francis Evelyn Anderson who both joined him in Parliament. In 1774 Vyner was elected MP for Lincoln after a contest. He retained his seat at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Vyner
Reginald Arthur Vyner (10 March 1839 – 28 September 1870) was a British Liberal Party politician. Vyner was the son of Henry Vyner and Lady Mary Gertrude Weddell, daughter of Thomas Philip de Grey. He never married. Vyner was elected MP for Ripon at a by-election in 1860 – caused by the death of John Ashley Warre — and held the seat until 1868 when he stood down. At some point, Vyner was also a Deputy Lieutenant in Yorkshire. References External links * Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1859–1865 1839 births 1870 deaths {{Liberal-UK-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Vyner
Michael Vyner (1943 - 20 October 1989) was an English arts administrator. Formerly employed by the music publishers Schott Music, he was Musical Director of the London Sinfonietta from 1972 until his death in 1989. He was one of the victims of the Aids epidemic. Vyner's death occasioned a range of musical tributes from some of the major composers of the day, including Hans Werner Henze (''Requiem''), Luciano Berio (''Leaf'', for piano), Harrison Birtwistle (''Ritual Fragment''), Toru Takemitsu (''Litany - In Memory of Michael Vyner'' and ''My Way of Life - In Memory of Michael Vyner ''), Peter Maxwell Davies (''Threnody on a Plainsong for Michael Vyner'') Henryk Górecki (''Good Night, In Memoriam Michael Vyner'') and Oliver Knussen Stuart Oliver Knussen (12 June 1952 – 8 July 2018) was a British composer and conductor. Early life Oliver Knussen was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His father, Stuart Knussen, was principal double bass of the London Symphony Orchestra, and a .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Vyner (1762-1810) 1794–1802
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Robert Vyner may refer to: * Sir Robert Vyner, 1st Baronet, (1631–1688), Lord Mayor of London 1674–1675 * Robert Vyner (1686–1777), Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby 1710–1713, and for Lincolnshire 1724–1761 * Robert Vyner (1717–1799), MP for Okehampton 1754–1761, for Lincoln 1774–1784 * Robert Vyner (1762–1810), MP for Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a county in the East Midlands of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea to the east. It borders Norfolk to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south-west, Leicestershire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Vyner (MP)
Thomas Vyner may refer to: * Sir Thomas Vyner, 1st Baronet (1588–1665), Lord Mayor of London in 1653 * Thomas Vyner (MP) (1666–1707), MP for Great Grimsby 1699–1701 * Thomas Vyner (priest) Thomas Vyner DD (died 11 April 1673) was a Dean and Canons of Windsor, Canon of Windsor from 1670 to 1673.''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S. L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle Family He was the so ... (died 1673), Canon of Windsor and Dean of Gloucester Cathedral See also * Vyner (other) {{hndis, Vyner, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament Constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament (MP) to the British House of Commons, House of Commons from 1290 until 1832. History The constituency consisted of the historic counties of England, historic county of Lincolnshire, excluding the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Lincoln which had the status of a County corporate, county in itself after 1409. (Although Lincolnshire contained four other boroughs, Boston (UK Parliament constituency), Boston, Grantham (UK Parliament constituency), Grantham, Great Grimsby (UK Parliament constituency), Great Grimsby and Stamford (UK Parliament constituency), Stamford, each of which elected two MPs in its own right for part of the period when Lincolnshire was a constituency, these were not excluded from the county constituency, and owning property within the borough could confer a vote at the county election. This was not the case, though, for Lincoln.) As in other co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Grimsby (UK Parliament Constituency)
Great Grimsby is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency in North East Lincolnshire represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since December 2019 by Lia Nici of the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party. Constituency profile Fishing is a significant sector in Grimsby which is a deprived area. These factors meant the constituency voted strongly to Brexit, leave the EU in 2016. Current boundaries The present constituency follows the boundaries of the old Borough of Great Grimsby, which was abolished when the former county of Humberside was divided into four unitary authorities in 1996. From the 2010 general election new boundaries took effect, but the Boundary Commission for England, Boundary Commission's review led only to minimal changes, aligning the constituency boundaries with present ward boundaries so the seat still has electoral wards: *East Marsh, Freshney, Heneage, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
