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Whigham (other)
Whigham may refer to: Places * Whigham, Georgia, US, a city People * H. J. Whigham, Scottish writer and golfer * Jiggs Whigham, American jazz trombonists * Larry Whigham, American football player * Peter Whigham, English poet * Robert Whigham, British Army general * Shea Whigham, American actor * Sybil Whigham, Scottish golfer * Willie Whigham, Scottish footballer Other * Whigham GW-1, glider * Whigham GW-2, glider * Whigham GW-3, glider * Whigham GW-4, glider * Whigham GW-5, glider * Whigham GW-6, glider * Whigham GW-7 The Whigham GW-7 is an American mid-wing, single-seat, 15 metre class glider that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham, a retired Convair flight test engineer. Design and development Whigham's last glider design was the GW-7. The air ..., glider See also * Wigham (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whigham, Georgia
Whigham is a city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. The population was 471 at the 2010 census, down from 631 in 2000. History The community was named after Robert Whigham, a local merchant. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Whigham as a town in 1896. It was incorporated again as a city in 1970. Geography Whigham is located in western Grady County at (30.884219, -84.324927). U.S. Route 84 passes through the center of town as Broad Avenue; it leads east to Cairo, the county seat, and west to Bainbridge. Valdosta is to the east, and Dothan, Alabama, is to the west. Whigham is located halfway between Memphis, Tennessee, and Miami, Florida. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which , or 0.98%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 631 people, 179 households, and 134 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 212 housing units at an average density of . The racial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiggs Whigham
Jiggs Whigham (born Oliver Haydn Whigham III; August 20, 1943) is an American jazz trombonist. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, he began his professional career at the age of 17, joining the Glenn Miller/Ray McKinley orchestra in 1961. He left that band for Stan Kenton, where he played in the touring "mellophonium" band in 1963, then settled in New York City to play commercially. Frustrated with commercial playing, Whigham migrated to Germany, where he still lives. He taught at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin. He played for many years in the big band of Kurt Edelhagen, was a featured soloist in the Bert Kaempfert orchestra, and was also a member of the Peter Herbolzheimer band. He is widely admired by trombonists and other musicians for his fluent and expressive playing, and has produced an extensive discography as a leader, including work with Bill Holman, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Carl Fontana, and many others. In more recent years, Whigham has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Whigham
Larry Jerome Whigham (born June 23, 1972) is a former professional American football player who played safety for nine seasons for the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears. Whigham attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. He was known for his enthusiasm on the field and excelled in special teams play. He made the Pro Bowl twice as a special teams player, once with New England and once with Chicago. In January 1997 he earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week in the AFC Championship Game against Jacksonville when he tackled Jaguar punter Bryan Barker on his own four-yard line, which resulted in a touchdown for the Patriots a few plays later. On September 21, 1997, Whigham picked up 2 sacks against Rick Mirer and the Chicago Bears. While Whigham gained attention playing mostly special teams (he started only six games), he intercepted four passes during his career, three o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Whigham
Peter George Whigham (March 6, 1925 –August 6, 1987) was an English poet and translator, widely known for his translation of the poems of Catullus published by Penguin Books in 1966. He helped popularize the writings of authors like Ezra Pound, George Santayana, and William Carlos Williams. Early life Whigham was born on March 6, 1925 in Oxford, England where he was largely self-educated. His parents were Robert George Murray Whigham (1903-1941) and Ellen Rose Carr (1903-1988). Career He worked as a gardener, a school teacher, an actor, a newspaper reporter, and a script writer. He was the grandson of General Sir Robert Whigham (1865-1950). In the 1950s, he contributed to '' The European'', a magazine edited by Diana Mosley. In the early 1960s he moved to Italy to devote himself entirely to writing. In 1965 Whigham moved to the United States after working as an actor, broadcaster, and scriptwriter for the British Broadcasting Corp. At the BBC, he coordinated the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Whigham
General Sir Robert Dundas Whigham, (5 August 1865 – 23 June 1950) was a Scottish British Army officer and a former Adjutant-General to the Forces. Early life Whigham was born in 1865, the son of David Dundas Whigham"Death of Capt. Nicholson, R. N. at Sidmouth" ''Western Times'' (12 February 1932). and Ellen Murray (née Campbell). His father was a lawyer and a cricket player. His sister was Sybil Whigham who was a successful tennis player; another brother was the golfer and journalist H. J. Whigham. Their sister Molly Whigham also played golf."Golf: The Ladies' Championship" ''Leeds Mercury'' (May 17, 1900): 6. via Newspapers.com Military career Educated at Fettes College in Edinburgh and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Robert Whigham was commissioned into the 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment as a lieutenant on 9 May 1885. He was promoted to captain on 3 March 1892, when he became Adjutant for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and was seconded to the Eg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shea Whigham
Franklin Shea Whigham Jr. (born January 5, 1969) is an American actor best known for portraying Elias "Eli" Thompson in the drama series ''Boardwalk Empire''. He also appeared in the first season of ''True Detective'' and the third season of '' Fargo'' and in numerous films, including ''Take Shelter'', ''Silver Linings Playbook'', '' American Hustle'', '' The Wolf of Wall Street'', '' Kong: Skull Island'', '' First Man'', ''Vice'', and '' Joker''. He has appeared as Agent Michael Stasiak in ''Fast & Furious'', ''Fast & Furious 6'', and '' F9''. Early life Whigham was born in Tallahassee, Florida, the son of attorney Frank and school librarian Beth. The family moved to Lake Mary, Florida, when Whigham was five years old. He attended Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, and then transferred to the State University of New York at Purchase, New York, where he was part of a small acting program with only 31 students and a graduating class of eight seniors. After graduating, he co-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sybil Whigham
Sybil Whigham, also seen as Sibyl Whigham and later as Sybil Nicholson (29 July 1871 – after March 1954), was a Scottish golfer. Early life Sybil Harriet Whigham was born in Tarbolton, Scotland, the daughter of David Dundas Whigham"Death of Capt. Nicholson, R. N. at Sidmouth" ''Western Times'' (12 February 1932). and Ellen Murray (née Campbell). Her father was a lawyer and a cricket player. She spent part of her childhood in the home of an aunt in Edinburgh. One brother was Sir Robert Whigham; another brother was golfer and journalist H. J. Whigham. Their sister Molly Whigham also played golf."Golf: The Ladies' Championship" ''Leeds Mercury'' (May 17, 1900): 6. via Newspapers.com "The names of the Misses Whigham are renowned all over the world where golf is played," explained fellow player May Hezlet in 1907. "Miss Molly Whigham is perhaps the more brilliant player, but Miss Sibyl Whigham is the steadier, and the one who takes part in a greater number of meetings."May Hezlet' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Whigham
William Murdoch Morrison Whigham (9 October 1939 – 3 March 2021) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Scottish League for Albion Rovers (as a trialist), Falkirk and Dumbarton, and in the English Football League for Middlesbrough and Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town. In the 19th century, Darlington underwen .... References 1939 births 2021 deaths Footballers from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire Scottish men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Shotts Bon Accord F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players {{Scotland-footy-goalkeeper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whigham GW-1
The Whigham GW-1 is an American high-wing, single-seat glider Glider may refer to: Aircraft and transport Aircraft * Glider (aircraft), heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight ** Glider (sailplane), a rigid-winged glider aircraft with an undercarriage, used in the sport of glidin ... that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham, a retired flight test engineer for Convair.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 66, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920 Design and development The GW-1 was built in concert with the Tweed GT-1 as both builders shared ideas and tools. The two aircraft share some common design features, although their wings are completely different. The GW-1 first flew in 1959 and at that time had a wingspan. The GW-1's wings were extended in 1961 with new tips to . The constant-chord wing features a NACA 23018 airfoil and Flap (aircraft), flaps of 25% chord and span. The aircraft's constr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whigham GW-2
The Whigham GW-2 is an American high-wing, single-seat, V-tailed, FAI Open Class glider that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham, a retired flight test engineer for Convair.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 67, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920 Design and development The GW-2 was intended as a model that improved upon the performance of the GW-1. To that end it uses a span wing with a much higher aspect ratio of 26:1 and a Wortmann FX 61-184 airfoil. The GW-2 also uses a V-tail. The GW-2 is an all-metal design, with doped aircraft fabric covering on the aft part of the wing, behind the spar. The wing mounts spoilers for glide-path control. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel, with a secondary skid. The prototype GW-2 was registered as N94291 and first flown in 1964. A second GW-2 was also completed. Operational history The prototype GW-1 was flown in three US National competitions. In July 2011 one GW-2 remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whigham GW-3
The Whigham GW-3 is a family of American mid-wing, single-seat, FAI Open Class gliders that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham, a retired flight test engineer for Convair.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 67, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920 It first flew in 1965. Design and development The GW-3 was designed by Whigham as a glider that would be easy for a first time builder to complete and fly. As such the design emphasizes simplicity of construction to reduce building time. The GW-4 was a higher wing loading development. The GW-3 and 4 both use a wing, with a NACA 43012A airfoil. The aircraft are all-metal, with the portion of the wing aft of the spar covered in doped aircraft fabric. The flaps and ailerons are sheet metal covered. The wing design is unusual as it uses a single spar and transmits its torsion and drag loads via a thick leading edge skin. This resulted in wings that weigh each. The prototype GW- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whigham GW-4
The Whigham GW-3 is a family of American mid-wing, single-seat, FAI Open Class gliders that was designed and constructed by Gene Whigham, a retired flight test engineer for Convair.Said, Bob: ''1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine'', page 67, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920 It first flew in 1965. Design and development The GW-3 was designed by Whigham as a glider that would be easy for a first time builder to complete and fly. As such the design emphasizes simplicity of construction to reduce building time. The GW-4 was a higher wing loading development. The GW-3 and 4 both use a wing, with a NACA 43012A airfoil. The aircraft are all-metal, with the portion of the wing aft of the spar covered in doped aircraft fabric. The flaps and ailerons are sheet metal covered. The wing design is unusual as it uses a single spar and transmits its torsion and drag loads via a thick leading edge skin. This resulted in wings that weigh each. The prototype GW- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |