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Wilcock
Wilcock is a Norman surname. It may refer to the following: *C. C. Wilcock (born 1946), American taxonomist *Clifford Wilcock (1898–1962), British engineer, company director and politician *Dennis Wilcock, second singer for the band Iron Maiden *George Wilcock (1890–1962), English footballer *Gordon Wilcock (born 1950), English cricketer *John Wilcock (1927–2018), British journalist *J. Rodolfo Wilcock (1919–1978), Argentinian author, poet, critic and translator *Justin Wilcock (born 1979), American diver * Ken Wilcock (born 1934), British sprinter *Peter Wilcock (born 1945), English professional golfer See also *Wilcox (other) *Wilcox (surname) *Willcock *Willcocks *Willcox (other) *Willcox (surname) *Willock *Wilcoxon Wilcoxon is a surname, and may refer to: * Charles Wilcoxon, drum educator * Henry Wilcoxon, an actor * Frank Wilcoxon, chemist and statistician, inventor of two non-parametric tests for statistics, statistical significance: ** The Wilcoxon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wilcock
John Wilcock (4 August 1927 – 13 September 2018) was a British journalist known for his work in the underground press, as well as his travel guide books. The first news editor of the New York ''Village Voice'', Wilcock shook up staid publishing in the USA. His influence extended to several continents, including Australia and the United Kingdom, where—in his mild-mannered way—he pushed the boundaries of image and speech. An unsung hero of the sixties,Kugel, Seth"A Budget Travel Pioneer in a Time When $5 a Day Was Real (Frugal) Money,"''The New York Times'' (26 October 2010). Wilcock also served three years as a travel editor at ''The New York Times''. Biography Early career Wilcock began working for newspapers in his home country, the '' Daily Mail'' and the ''Daily Mirror'', as well as magazines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Underground press After co-founding the ''Village Voice'' in 1955, his ''Voice'' weekly column lasted from 1955 to 1965, when he left to edit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wilcock
Peter Howard Wilcock (born 18 November 1945) is an English professional golfer. He won the Italian BP Open in 1972 and represented England in the 1973 World Cup. Wilcock is remembered for scoring a hole-in-one on two successive days in the 1974 Penfold Tournament. On the second day he holed out at the 133-yard 5th hole winning a saloon car worth nearly £2,000, providing that no other professional achieved the feat during the tournament. He took out an insurance policy against this eventuality and then holed out again on the third day, at the 176-yard 11th hole. Golf career Wilcock showed promise as a young professional, finishing fourth in Lord Derby’s Under-23 Professional Tournament in 1968, scoring a course-record 69 in the final round. The following year he was again fourth in the under-25 Coca-Cola Young Professionals' Championship. Wilcock was runner-up in the 1970 Daks Tournament at Wentworth, three shots behind Neil Coles. Wilcock scored 69 and 67 on the final day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Wilcock
Howard Gordon Wilcock (born 26 February 1950) is a former English cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Worcestershire during the 1970s. Wilcock was educated at Giggleswick School. He signed by Worcestershire in 1968, having been spotted playing club cricket for Ilkley Cricket Club. He made one Second XI appearance for the county that season, and many more in 1969, but Brian Krikken prevented his standing as keeper until the end of the year. Wilcock also played for Dudley Cricket Club during this period, and continued in the seconds in 1970. He made his first-class debut against Oxford University at The University Parks in May 1971, though in a game affected by the weather he did not get to bat, and effected only one dismissal, taking the catch to remove John Ward. He retained his place for the County Championship game against Lancashire that followed, in which he achieved his first stumping, accounting for Farokh Engineer off the bowling of Norman Giffo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifford Wilcock
Group Captain Clifford Arthur Bowman Wilcock, (28 April 1898 – 14 January 1962) was a British engineer, company director and politician who is noted for his contributions to civil and military aviation. Great War service Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, Wilcock was educated at St Dunstan's College in Catford. He had joined the 14th London Regiment ( London Scottish) in 1912 and served with them in the First World War, later transferring to the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. Wounded at Ypres, he was seconded into the Royal Flying Corps in June 1917 on his recovery, and he became a founding member of the Royal Air Force. He won the Air Force Cross in 1919. Royal Air Force At the end of the war Wilcock studied engineering at the University of Edinburgh before rejoining the RAF with no. 208 Squadron in Egypt and Constantinople from 1921 to 1923. He alternated between home postings dealing with administration, and engineering work on RAF bases (including in Iraq until 1932). A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wilcock
George Harrie Wilcock (24 January 1890 – 1962) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs either side of the First World War. Football career Wilcock was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and from school he joined the Royal Field Artillery. He left the Army in 1909 to start his footballing career, initially with Bradford Park Avenue before joining Barnsley of the Football League Second Division in January 1910. Wilcock remained with Barnsley for two years, but made only four first-team appearances, as cover for regular goalkeeper, Jack Cooper. In 1912, he moved to Goole Town of the Midland League for a season, followed by a move to the south coast to join Brighton & Hove Albion of the Southern League in 1913. Following the outbreak of World War I, Wilcock rejoined his original military unit, the Royal Field Artillery and was seriously injured at the Battle of Loos in September 1915. As a result of his injuries, he was invalided back to England, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Wilcock
Iron Maiden are an English Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris (musician), Steve Harris. While fluid in the early years of the band, the lineup for most of the band's history has consisted of Harris, lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray (musician), Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. The band have released 41 albums, including 17 studio albums, 13 live albums, four Extended play, EPs and seven compilation album, compilations. They have also released 47 singles and 20 video albums. Two electronic games have been released with Iron Maiden soundtracks, and the band's music is featured in a number of other video games. As pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal movement, Iron Maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. After several lineup changes, the band went on to release a series of UK and US Platinum and Gold albums, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Wilcock
Justin Wilcock (born June 8, 1979) is an American diver. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in the men's 3 metre springboard. Wilcock was born in Smithfield, Utah Smithfield is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 9,495 at the 2010 United States Census, with an estimated population of 12,025 in 2019. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Logan metropolitan area, Metropolitan Sta .... References 1979 births Living people American male divers Olympic divers for the United States Divers at the 2004 Summer Olympics People from Smithfield, Utah {{US-acrobatics-diving-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willcocks
Willcocks is a surname, and may refer to the following: *Dianne Willcocks, Dianne Marie Willcocks CBE (born 5 May 1945 was the Vice-Chancellor of York St John University until retirement in April 2010 *Sir David Willcocks (1919–2015), British choral conductor and composer *James Willcocks, General Sir James Willcocks GCB GCMG KCSI DSO (1 April 1857–18 December 1926) was a British Army officer *Jonathan Willcocks, British composer *Joseph Willcocks (1773–1814), Canadian publisher, soldier, and political figure *Leslie Willcocks, Leslie P. Willcocks, a Professor of Technology Work and Globalization and governor of the Information Systems and Innovation Group at the London School of Economics *Michael Willcocks (born 1944), British General, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod for the UK House of Lords *William Willcocks (1852–1932), British civil engineer See also *Wilcock *Wilcox (other) *Wilcox (surname) *Willcock *Willcox (other) *Willcox (surname) *Willock * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willcox (surname)
Willcox is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anita Parkhurst Willcox, American artist, feminist and pacifist * Sir Charles Willcox, South Australian businessman and politician, and a mayor of the City of Adelaide * Cornelis DeWitt Willcox, American soldier and military writer * Louise Collier Willcox (1865-1929), American author, editor, anthologist, translator, suffragist * Mary Alice Willcox, American zoologist *Orlando Bolivar Willcox, American Civil War general * Peter Willcox, American Greenpeace activist * Reece Willcox, Canadian ice hockey player *Sheila Willcox, British equestrian * Spiegle Willcox, American jazz saxophonist *Tim Willcox, British television personality * Thomas Willcox (1689-1779), American colonial-era paper mill owner *Toyah Willcox, British singer and actress *Walter Francis Willcox, American statistician See also *Wilcock *Wilcox (other) *Wilcox (surname) * Willcock *Willcocks Willcocks is a surname, and may refer to the follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilcox (surname)
Wilcox is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam Wilcox (other), multiple people *Albert Spencer Wilcox (1844–1919), businessman and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii *Alex Wilcox, airline executive and entrepreneur * Alfred Wilcox (1884–1954), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Alonzo Wilcox (1810–1878), American politician *Benjamin M. Wilcox (1854–1912), New York politician * Brad Wilcox (other), multiple people * Bryce "Zooko" Wilcox-O'Hearn - American cryptoengineer. *Cadmus M. Wilcox (1824–1890), U.S. Army officer and Confederate general in the American Civil War *Carlos Wilcox (1794–1827), American poet *Cathy Wilcox (born 1963), Australian illustrator and cartoonist * Charles Wilcox (other), multiple people *Chris Wilcox (born 1982), American basketball player *Chris Wilcox (American football) (born 1997), American football player * C. J. Wilcox (born 1990), American basketball player *Collin Wilcox (actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willcock
Willcock and similar can mean: *Alex Willcock, the founder and CEO of Imagini the owner of VisualDNA technology *Amy Willcock, an American-born British-based cookery book writer, who having specialised in cooking on the AGA cooker *Chris Willcock, Christopher Willcock (born 1947) is an Australian Jesuit priest *Eric Willcock (born 28 September 1947), a former English cricketer * Harry Willcock (23 January 1896 - 12 December 1952), a member of the Liberal Party, was the last person to be prosecuted for refusing to produce an Identity Card *John Willcock, John Collings Willcock (9 August 1879–7 June 1956) was the 15th Premier of Western Australia *Kevin Willcock, Kevin James Willcock (born 8 March 1973), a former English cricketer See also *Wilcock *Wilcox (other) *Wilcox (surname) *Willcocks *Willcox (other) *Willcox (surname) Willcox is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anita Parkhurst Willcox, American artist, feminist and pacifist * Sir Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willock
Willock is a surname. People having this surname include * Andy Willock (b. 1964), a former English football midfielder * Bernie Willock, a Canadian cyclist and businessman * Brad Willock (b. 1962), a Canadian volleyball player * Calum Willock (b. 1981), a Kittitian international footballer * Erinne Willock (b. 1981), a Canadian cyclist * Colin Willock (1919–2005), a magazine editor and a nature documentary producer *Dave Willock (1909–1990), an American character actor *Joe Willock (b. 1999), an English football midfielder, currently at Newcastle *John Willock John Willock (or Willocks or Willox) (c. 15154 December 1585) was a Scottish reformer. He appears to have been a friar of the Franciscan House at Ayr. Having joined the party of reform before 1541, he fled for his life to England. There he bec ... also (Willocks) (1515 – 1585), Scottish reformer * Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia 1815-1826 * Martin Willock (b. 1954), a Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
