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Watkinson
Watkinson is a surname of English origin. At the time of the British Census of 188Watkinson Surname at Forebears its frequency was highest in Nottinghamshire (4.1 times the British average), followed by Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Essex and Cheshire. The name Watkinson may apply to: Surname * Angela Watkinson (born 1941), British politician *Carolyn Watkinson (born 1949), British baroque singer *Colin Watkinson, British cinematographer *David Watkinson (born 1954), British rugby league player * Dr. Ernest A. Watkinson (1912–2011), Canadian physician, diplomat, and public health advocate * Eddie Watkinson (born 1979), American artist *Harold Watkinson (1910–1995), British businessman and politician, the only Viscount Watkinson * Lee Watkinson (born 1966), American poker player *Murray Watkinson (1939–2004), New Zealand rower, brother of Peter Watkinson *Mike Watkinson (born 1961), English cricketer *Peter Watkinson, New Zeala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Watkinson
The English mezzo-soprano Carolyn Watkinson (born 19 March 1949) is a well-known singer of baroque music. Her voice is alternately characterized as mezzo-soprano and contralto. Watkinson was born in Preston and studied at the Royal Manchester College of Music and in The Hague. In 1978 she sang Rameau's Phèdre (''Hippolyte et Aricie'') at the English Bach Festival at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. In 1979 she appeared as Monteverdi's Nero (''L'incoronazione di Poppea'') with De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam. Also in 1979 she was featured as the contralto soloist in Christopher Hogwood's landmark recording of Handel's ''Messiah'', with the Academy of Ancient Music. In 1981 Watkinson made her La Scala debut in the title role of ''Ariodante'' and sang Rossini's Rosina (''Il barbiere di Siviglia'') in Stuttgart. She appeared as Gluck's ''Orfeo'' ('' Orfeo ed Euridice'') with the Glyndebourne Touring Opera in 1982, and made her formal debut at Glyndebourne as Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Watkinson
Dame Angela Eileen Watkinson, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, DBE (''née'' Ellicott; born 18 November 1941) is a British politician. She was Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornchurch and Upminster (UK Parliament constituency), Hornchurch and Upminster until 2017, and was first elected in 2001 to the earlier seat of Upminster (UK Parliament constituency), Upminster, defeating Labour Party (UK), Labour's Keith Darvill who had taken the seat from the Conservatives in 1997. She was re-elected with increased majorities in 2005 and 2010. On 19 April 2017, Watkinson announced that she would not be standing for re-election at the 2017 United Kingdom general election, 2017 general election. Early life Born in Leytonstone, Essex, she attended Wanstead County High School (a Grammar schools in the United Kingdom, grammar school, now Wanstead High School) on Redbridge Lane West in Wanstead. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Watkinson
David Watkinson (born 1954) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. Playing career Hull Kingston Rovers Born in York, Watkinson began playing rugby league at amateur club Heworth. He was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers in 1976, following a successful trial. He made his first team debut in a 25–9 win against Leeds in January 1977. Watkinson played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977-78 season at Craven Park, Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977. Watkinson won his first league championship with the club in the 1978–79 season. Watkinson played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Watkinson
Michael Watkinson (born 1 August 1961) is a former English cricketer who played four Test matches and one One Day International in the mid-1990s. A right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler of either medium-pace or off-spin, he was instrumental in Lancashire County Cricket Club's successes in the 1990s, later becoming the county's director of cricket. He showed early promise as an all-round sportsman, excelling in both cricket and football, and achieving good standards in golf and basketball. He demonstrated that good hand, ball and eye co-ordination can be applied to many sports, and thus it is no surprise that he was able to make his living through sport. Watkinson attended Westhoughton County Primary School, and Rivington and Blackrod High School. During this time he was a regular player at Westhoughton Cricket Club in the Bolton Cricket League, where he drew attention from Teddy Gerrard, a coach at the club. From these beginnings, and following cricketing predecessors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Watkinson
Lee Watkinson (born October 18, 1966) is an American professional poker player, originally from Longbranch, Washington. At the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Watkinson finished 2nd in the $5,000 pot limit Omaha event. He also finished in the money of that year's $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event, finishing 113th. Watkinson made back-to-back World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables during its third season. The first time he finished 2nd to Eli Elezra, and the second time he finished 2nd again, this time to Doyle Brunson. Watkinson made back-to-back WSOP main event cashes at the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP), finishing in 45th place out of 5,619 entrants for a $235,390 prize. He also made the final table of a WSOP circuit event in November 2005, finishing 3rd. At the 2006 WSOP, Watkinson won a bracelet and the $655,746 first prize in the $10,000 pot limit Omaha event when his defeated Mike Guttman's on a board of . Watkinson made the final table and finished 8th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Watkinson
Harold Arthur Watkinson, 1st Viscount Watkinson, (25 January 1910, in Walton on Thames – 19 December 1995, in Bosham) was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician. He was Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation between 1955 and 1959 and a cabinet member as Minister of Defence between 1959 and 1962, when he was sacked in the Night of the Long Knives. In 1964 he was ennobled as Viscount Watkinson. Education and early life Educated at Queen's College, Taunton, and at King's College London, Watkinson worked for the family engineering business between 1929 and 1935 and in technical and engineering journalism between 1935 and 1939. He saw active service as a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. Political career Watkinson was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the new constituency of Woking, Surrey in 1950, holding the seat until 1964, and was initially Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Minist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Watkinson
Murray Paul Watkinson (11 June 1939 – 19 January 2004) was a New Zealand rower. He competed at the 1964 and 1972 Summer Olympics in the single sculls and placed fifth and tenth, respectively. He won a European bronze medal in this event in 1971. Watkinson was born in 1939. He started training at the West End Rowing Club in 1953 when he was 13 years old. He won his first major title, a silver medal in the double sculls, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, partnering with his brother Peter. At the 1964 European Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, he came fourth in the single sculls. Two months later at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he came fifth. Watkinson competed as one of the favourites in single sculls at the 1967 European Rowing Championships in Vichy, France, but did not reach the final. Watkinson's health declined during his later years. He was one of the few New Zealanders to have received a heart-liver transplant Liver transplantation or hepati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watkinson (jockey)
William Wainwright "Billy" Watkinson (16 March 1922 – February 2001) was an English association football, footballer who played as a half back in the Football League. Playing for Liverpool F.C., Liverpool, he made several appearances during their title-winning 1946/47 season. He also played for Accrington Stanley and Halifax Town A.F.C. He was born in Prescot, Lancashire (now in Merseyside) in 1922, and started his career at local side Prescot Cables F.C. Beginning at Prescot Cables in 1939, he transferred to Liverpool in February 1946 for free. He made his debut for the club on 11 March against Bolton Wanderers in a 3–1 victory in the Second Round of the Lancashire Cup. In his time at Liverpool, he contributed to the club's win of the English First Division title in the 1946/47 season- the first since the end of the Second World War. In January 1951, he transferred to Accrington Stanley for £3,000- a record fee for the club. He scored 45 goals in 105 League games for Stanl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Watkinson
William Wainwright "Billy" Watkinson (16 March 1922 – February 2001) was an English footballer who played as a half back in the Football League. Playing for Liverpool, he made several appearances during their title-winning 1946/47 season. He also played for Accrington Stanley and Halifax Town A.F.C. He was born in Prescot, Lancashire (now in Merseyside) in 1922, and started his career at local side Prescot Cables F.C. Beginning at Prescot Cables in 1939, he transferred to Liverpool in February 1946 for free. He made his debut for the club on 11 March against Bolton Wanderers in a 3–1 victory in the Second Round of the Lancashire Cup. In his time at Liverpool, he contributed to the club's win of the English First Division title in the 1946/47 season- the first since the end of the Second World War. In January 1951, he transferred to Accrington Stanley for £3,000- a record fee for the club. He scored 45 goals in 105 League games for Stanley over the course of three years, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Watkinson
Peter Watkinson is a former New Zealand rower. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he won a silver medal in the double sculls, partnering his brother Murray Murray may refer to: Businesses * Murray (bicycle company), an American manufacturer of low-cost bicycles * Murrays, an Australian bus company * Murray International Trust, a Scottish investment trust * D. & W. Murray Limited, an Australian who .... He worked as commercial traveller. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people New Zealand male rowers Rowers at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in rowing Medallists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{NewZealand-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Horner (racehorse)
Jack Horner (foaled 1917 by Cyllius out of Meltons Guide) was a British Thoroughbred race horse who won the 1926 Grand National. Background A week before the Grand National Mr. A.C. Schwartz bought Jack Horner for 5,000 guineas. He had previously finished seventh in the 1925 running of the race when ridden by the American amateur Morgan de Witt Blair. Grand National In 1926, ridden by the Tasmanian jockey William Watkinson, Jack Horner started at odds of 25/1 in a field of thirty runners. The gelding took the lead in the closing stages and won by three lengths from Old Tay Bridge. Watkinson, who received £4,000 from the winning owner, was killed in a fall at Bogside Racecourse Bogside Racecourse was a horse racing track situated in Irvine, Scotland, on the banks of the River Irvine. Its first meeting was held on 7 June 1808, and its last on 10 April 1965, although there is evidence of an event known as the Irvine M ... three weeks later. Retirement Jack Horner sust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Watkinson
Eddie Watkinson (born 1979) is an experimental video and internet artist. Eddie studied design and technology at Parsons The New School for Design. Eddie has had his work shown nationwide through Siggraph and at New york Animation Festivals. In 2009 he competed in the motion graphics competition at Cut&Paste. Eddie has animated several television and film spots including Iceroad Truckers, Inside Edition, and ESPN Classic. References External links Eddie Watkinson in Cut & Paste 2009 1979 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
