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Wishart (other)
Wishart may refer to: People Surname * Adam Wishart (b. 1969), British documentary filmmaker * Arthur Wishart (1903–1986), Canadian politician * Betty Rose Wishart (born 1947), American composer and pianist * Bobby Wishart (1933–2020), Scottish footballer * Bridget Wishart (b. 1962), English vocalist, musician, and performance artist * Charles F. Wishart (1870–1960), American Presbyterian clergyman * Craig Wishart (b. 1974), Zimbabwean cricketer * Eunice Wishart (1898–1982), Canadian politician in Ontario * Felicity Wishart (1965–2015), Australian conservationist and environmental activist * Fraser Wishart (b. 1965), Scottish footballer (soccer player) and commentator * George Wishart (c. 1513–1546), Scottish religious reformer and Protestant martyr * Gordon Wishart (b. 1960), British surgeon * Hugh Wishart (fl. 1793-1824), American silversmith * Ian Wishart (other), various people * James Wishart (1659–1723), British admiral and politician * Jock Wishart (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Wishart
Adam Wishart (born 1969) is a documentary filmmaker. His professional background includes writing, directing, and appearing in various productions for BBC television projects. Professional background Writing Wishart's first book, ''Leaving Reality Behind'', co-authored with historian Regula Bochsler was published in 2002, by Fourth Estate in the UK and HarperCollins in the United States. ''Leaving Reality Behind'' tells the history of what's become known as the Toywars – a battle between an online retailer and a group of European artists, which highlighted for the first time, the contradictions at the heart of the internet and ecommerce. ''The Financial Times'' said it was "an important story, as absorbing as a well crafted thriller". An extract from the book was published in ''The Guardian''. Wishart's second book, ''One in Three: A Son's Journey Into the History and Science of Cancer'', was published in 2006 by Profile Books in the UK, by Grove Atlantic in America and tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Wishart
Kenneth Leslie Wishart (18 November 1908 – 18 October 1972) was a West Indian international cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...er who played in one Test match against England in 1934–35. 1908 births 1972 deaths West Indies Test cricketers Cricketers from Georgetown, Guyana Guyanese cricketers Guyana cricketers {{Guyana-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wishart McLea Robertson
Wishart McLea Robertson, (February 15, 1891 – August 16, 1967) was a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. Robertson's paternal grandfather, Robert Robertson, was a member of Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1854 until 1878. His father, Thomas Robertson was also a member of the provincial legislature, as well as serving as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) from 1882 to 1887. His mother was Josephine Allan. Born in Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia, Wishart Robertson was educated in a Nova Scotia high school. He moved to Brooklyn, United States, to enter business, but returned to Canada in 1916 to join the 219th Battalion and then the 85th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force as a lieutenant. In 1918, he returned to Canada following World War I, and entered the automobile industry. In 1919, Robertson married Ethel Walker. He eventually became president and manager of Argyle Motor Services Ltd. and of Robertson Motors Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1928, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wishart Bryan Bell
Wishart Bryan Bell (born in Canada, currently living in South Bend, Indiana) is an American choral conductor, pianist, music educator, and musicologist. In 1997, he joined the faculty at Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana. He retired in 2016. Founder of Musical Arts Indiana Bell founded Vesper Chorale in 1993, Vesper Chamber Orchestra in 1999, and the Children's Choir of Michiana in 2004. In 2010 Vesper Chorale Inc. re-organized as Musical Arts Indiana Inc., creating a new parent organization. Based in South Bend, Musical Arts Indiana sponsors Vesper Chorale, Vesper Chamber Orchestra, Consortia, and the Children's Choir of Michiana. Bell served as artistic director of the organization and conductor from its inception until his retirement. He conducted his final concerts in May 2018. Selected discography * "How excellent is Thy name," Fantasy Sound, Kitchener, Ontario (1977) : Emmanuel Chorale; Kenneth Smith, piano; Roger Charman, guitar; Wishart Bell, conductor * "How Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wishart (other)
William Wishart may refer to: * William Wishart, 13th century Scottish bishop of St Andrews * William Wishart (primus), University of Edinburgh principal 1716-1730 * William Wishart (secundus) William Wishart (secundus) (1691/92–1753) was a Scottish clergyman who served as the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1736 to 1753. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly for the Church of Scotland in 1745. Life He was born in L ..., University of Edinburgh principal 1736-1754 * William Wishart Biddle, an American psychologist {{hndis, Wishart, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ty Wishart
Ty Wishart (born May 19, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Melbourne Mustangs in the AIHL. Wishart grew up in Comox, British Columbia, playing minor hockey there until his midget years. Playing career In the 2010–11 season, Wishart was with Lightning affiliate the Norfolk Admirals when on January 1, 2011, he was traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the New York Islanders for goaltender Dwayne Roloson. He was directly assigned to Islanders' AHL affiliate the Sound Tigers, before he was later recalled to make his debut with the Islanders. Wishart scored his first NHL goal on February 13, 2011 against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres in a 7-6 overtime victory. Prior to the 2013–14 season, Wishart left North America and signed a contract with Schwenninger Wild Wings of the German DEL on August 29, 2013. While Wishart was expected play for the team during 2014-15 season, in August 2014 the Wild Wings terminated his contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Wishart
Trevor Wishart (born 11 October 1946) is an English composer, based in York. Wishart has contributed to composing with digital audio media, both fixed and interactive. He has also written extensively on the topic of what he terms " sonic art", and contributed to the design and implementation of software tools used in the creation of digital music; notably, the Composers Desktop Project. Wishart was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire. He was educated at the University of Oxford (BA 1968), the University of Nottingham (MA 1969), and the University of York (PhD 1973). Although mainly a freelance composer, he holds an honorary position at the University of York. He was appointed as composer-in-residence at the University of Durham in 2006, and then at the University of Oxford Faculty of Music in 2010–11, supported by the Leverhulme Trust. Music Wishart's compositional interests deal mainly with the human voice, in particular with the transformation of it and the interpol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie Wishart
Stevie Wishart is an English composer, improviser, and performer on the hurdy-gurdy and medieval violin. Mainly involved in contemporary music, she has also had a career in early music and has edited and recorded the complete works of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, as well as performing music from the repertoire of the medieval troubadours, trouvères and the Cantigas de Santa Maria, with the medieval group Sinfonye, which she led. Wishart was educated at Cambridge, Oxford and the Guildhall School of Music, studying composition and electronic music at the University of York with Trevor Wishart and Richard Orten. She then studied improvised and aleatoric music with John Cage and David Tudor. Later she was a member of performance ensemble Machine for Making Sense with Chris Mann, Rik Rue, Amanda Stewart and Jim Denley. Selected works *''"Last Dance" a Baroque Tango'' – BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London, performed by the Dunedin Consort (world premiere) *''“Voicing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spencer Wishart
Spencer E. Wishart (December 3, 1889 – August 22, 1914) was an American racecar driver. He was active during the early years of the Indianapolis 500. Biography He was born on December 3, 1889, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wishart was killed on August 22, 1914, at age 24 when he clipped another car during a 1914 AAA Championship Car season race in Elgin, Illinois. He crashed into a tree. Spencer Wishart is interred at Kensico Cemetery Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York was founded in 1889, when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full, and rural cemeteries were being created near the railroads that served the city. Initially , it was ... in Valhalla, New York. Indy 500 results Images File:Spencer Wishart Footstone 2012C.jpg, The footstone of Spencer Wishart File:Spencer Wishart Tombstone February 2012.JPG, The tombstone of Spencer Wishart References 1889 births 1914 deaths Indianapolis 500 drivers Racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Wishart
Rod Wishart (born 15 October 1968) is an Australians, Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played the 1980s and 1990s. A New South Wales state rugby league team, New South Wales State of Origin series, State of Origin and Australian Kangaroos, Australian international representative goal-kicking winger, he played club football with the Illawarra Steelers and the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. Background Wishart was born in Gerringong, New South Wales, Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career Wishart, who played both centre and wing in his junior years, grew up in his home town of Gerringong. There he was coached by former international centre Mick Cronin (rugby league), Mick Cronin. He first came to attention in 1988 when he played for Country Firsts. Later in the year he played against Papua New Guinea Kumuls, Papua New Guinea for both Southern Division and Country New South Wales rugby league team, NSW Country, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Wishart
Robert Wishart was Bishop of Glasgow during the Wars of Scottish Independence and a leading supporter of Sir William Wallace and King Robert Bruce. For Wishart and many of his fellow churchmen, the freedom of Scotland and the freedom of the Scottish church were one and the same thing. His support for the national cause was to be of crucial importance at some critical times. Bishop and guardian Robert Wishart belongs to the Wisharts, or Wisehearts, oPittarrow Kincardineshire, a family of Norman-French origin. He was either the cousin or nephew of William Wishart, Bishop of St. Andrews, a former Chancellor of Scotland. Wishart's first recorded office in the church was as archdeacon of St. Andrews. He was appointed Bishop of Glasgow in 1273. As well as a churchman he became a prominent political figure during the reign of Alexander III. After the death of Alexander in 1286 Wishart was one of a panel of six Guardians, appointed to take charge of national affairs for the inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wishart (composer)
Peter Charles Arthur Wishart (25 June 1921 – 14 August 1984) was an England, English composer. Wishart was born in Crowborough. He studied with Victor Hely-Hutchinson in Birmingham and Nadia Boulanger in Paris from 1947–1948, then taught at the Guildhall School of Music, Birmingham University (where he wrote his monograph ''Harmony: a Study of the Practice of the Great Masters'' in 1956), King's College London (from where he published the book ''Key to Music'' in 1971), and Reading University where he was Professor of Music from 1977. His compositions include several neoclassicism (music), neo-classical operas, orchestral and chamber pieces, and a large amount of church music. Critics have commented on Wishart's strong and individual lyricism and his admiration for the music of Igor Stravinsky. He was married three times and had two sons and a daughter. His second wife was Molly Holliday, a secretary in the music department of Birmingham University. On 26 May 1966 he married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |