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Wrightson
Wrightson is a surname, and may refer to * Bernard Wrightson, American olympic medalist *Bernie Wrightson, American comic book artist *Earl Wrightson, American singer and actor * Harry Wrightson, English conservative politician *Jeff Wrightson, English former footballer *Jane Wrightson, New Zealand's chief censor *John Wrightson, English agricultural pioneer * Keith Wrightson, English historian * Michele Wrightson, American artist * Paddy Wrightson, English footballer *Patricia Wrightson, Australian children's writer *Roger Wrightson, English cricketer *William Battie-Wrightson, English landowner, son of William Wrightson (MP for Aylesbury) *William Wrightson (MP for Aylesbury), English landowner, grandson of William Wrightson (MP, born 1676) * William Wrightson (MP, born 1676), English landowner, grandfather of William Wrightson (MP for Aylesbury) It is also used as a first name, and may refer to *Wrightson Mundy, High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1737 and MP for Leicestershire in 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Wrightson
Bernard Albert Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017), sometimes credited as Bernie Wrightson, was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel ''Frankenstein'' illustration work, and for his other horror comics and illustrations, which feature his trademark intricate pen and brushwork. Early life Wrightson was born October 27, 1948, in Dundalk, Maryland. He received training in art from watching Jon Gnagy on television, reading comics, particularly those of EC, as well as through a correspondence course from the Famous Artists School. His artistic influences were Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Al Dorne, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis and Howard Pyle. He published a piece of fan art, containing a headstone bearing the inscription "Berni Wrightson, Dec. 15, 1965", on page 33 of Warren Publishing's ''Creepy'' #9 (cover-dated June 1966). Career In 1966, Wrightson began working for ''The Baltimore Sun'' newspaper as an illustrator. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wrightson
Professor John Wrightson FCS, MRAC (1840 – 30 November 1916) was a British agriculturalist and the founder of Downton Agricultural College (1880–1906) at Downton in Wiltshire. In 1890 he reputedly became the first person in Britain to surf, under the guidance of two Hawaiian princes, David Kawānanakoa and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, who were studying at his college. Early career Wrightson was born in Haughton-le-Skerne in County Durham, the son of Thomas Wrightson (1800–1872) and Rebecca Gilchrist ''née'' Potter (1803–1884) and was the brother of Rebecca Ingram Head, Mary Wrightson, the Revd. William Garmondsway Wrightson and the Conservative politician Sir Thomas Wrightson. In 1863 Wrightson had been a foremost student at the Royal Agricultural College following which he was a professor of agriculture at the same college for 15 years (1864–1879). In 1868 he was initiated as a Freemason into the Cotteswold Lodge No 593. His interest in agricultural education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Wrightson
Patricia Wrightson OBE (19 June 1921 – 15 March 2010) was an Australian writer of several highly regarded and influential children's books. Employing a 'magic realism' style, her books, including the award-winning ''The Nargun and the Stars'' (1973), were among the first Australian books for children to draw on Australian Aboriginal mythology. Her 27 books have been published in 16 languages. For her "lasting contribution" as a children's writer, she received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1986. Personal life Wrightson was born Patricia Furlonger on 19 June 1921 in Bangalow, near Lismore, New South Wales, the third of six children. Her father was a country solicitor. She was formerly educated through the State Correspondence School for Isolated Children and St Catherine's College, and also attended a private school in Stanthorpe, Queensland, for one year. Of her education, Wrightson later wrote, “I was really educated in literature, philosophy and wonder by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Wrightson
Earl Wrightson (January 1, 1916 – March 7, 1993) was an American singer and actor best known for musical theatre, concerts and television performances. His regular singing partner was the soprano Lois Hunt. Early life and career Wrightson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of a Methodist minister. He studied voice at a local conservatory and then moved to New York City in the 1930s to study voice with baritone Robert Weede, who sang with the Metropolitan Opera. Wrightson's first job in New York was as a page for NBC. He married Alta Markey, and the pair had a daughter, Wendy. Wrightson separated from his wife, although they never divorced.Collins, Glenn"Earl Wrightson, 77; Baritone Sang Leads In Touring Musicals" ''The New York Times'', March 9, 1993 Wrightson lent his deep baritone voice to the radio, singing regularly on such series as ''The Prudential Family Hour'' and '' The Coca-Cola Hour'', often for conductor Andre Kostelanetz. In 1944, he played Robert on Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy Wrightson
Frank Lawrence Wrightson (9 January 1906 – 1979), also known as Paddy Wrightson, was an English footballer who scored 123 goals from 236 appearances in the Football League playing as an inside forward or centre forward in the 1920s and 1930s. He played amateur football for Ferryhill Athletic of the Northern League before joining Darlington, with whom he made his Football League debut in the Third Division North and turned professional. In 1930, he signed for First Division club Manchester City, but he was not a success at that level, and moved on to Fulham. He helped them gain promotion to the Second Division, but played little after that. He joined Exeter City of the Third Division South in March 1933. In his second full season with Exeter he began scoring heavily, and at his final club, Chester of the Third Division North, he set a club record of 73 Football League goals that stood for 40 years. Personal life Wrightson was born in Shildon, County Durham, the son of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Wrightson
Keith Edwin Wrightson, (born 22 March 1948) is a British historian who specialises in early modern England. Early life and education Wrightson was born on 22 March 1948 in Croxdale, County Durham, England. He was educated at Dame Allan's School, an all-boys private school in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He studied history at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1970 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1974. His doctoral thesis was titled "The Puritan reformation of manners, with special reference to the counties of Lancashire and Essex, 1640-1660". Academic career Wrightson began his academic career as a research fellow in history at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge from 1972 to 1975. He then moved to the University of St Andrews where he was a lecturer in modern history from 1975 to 1984. He returned to Cambridge in 1984 having been elected a fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge and appointed a university lectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Wrightson
Mount Wrightson (O'odham: Ce:wi Duag) is a peak in the Santa Rita Mountains within the Coronado National Forest, in southern Arizona, United States. It was named for William Wrightson, a miner and entrepreneur in the region killed by Apaches in the 1865 Battle of Fort Buchanan. Geography Mount Wrightson is the highest point in the Santa Rita Mountains and the Tucson region, lying southeast of the city. Its distinctive pyramid-shaped profile is visible from much of southeastern Arizona and adjoining areas in Sonora, Mexico. The mountain is known for the views from its barren peak, nearly feet above Tucson. Flora Mount Wrightson's flora includes grassy, high desert chaparral, mixed conifers with Arizona, Apache, and Chihuahua pines, Arizona madrone, aspen, oak brush, and Douglas fir and ponderosa pine near the summit. Fauna Fauna on Mount Wrightson include birds such as the scrub jay and ravens high up near the peak, Coues white-tailed deer, black bear, and (rarely) mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Wrightson
Roger Wilfred Wrightson (29 October 1939 – 13 September 1986) was an English cricketer. Wrightson was a left-handed batsman who occasionally fielded as a wicket-keeper. Although born in Elsecar, Yorkshire to Frederick Liddell Wrightson and Jessie Arline Hague, Wrightson was raised in Essex where his family moved to when his father took up a teaching position in the county. It was in Grays that he was educated at Palmer's School, going from there to Loughborough University. His father first introduced Wrightson to cricket when he was a child, according to Wrightson had made him, along with his brothers bat as left-handers. Prior to playing county cricket he became a primary school teacher in Thurrock. He eventually made his debut for Essex in a first-class match against Oxford University in 1965, with him making nine further first-class appearances in the 1965 season. Against Warwickshire that season at Clacton, Wrightson scored 84 runs, which was to be his only first-cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Wrightson
Jane Theresa Wrightson (born 2 January 1958) is New Zealand's Retirement Commissioner. She was previously New Zealand's eighth Chief Censor, and first woman Chief Censor, from 1991 to 1993, when Films, Videos, and Publications Act became law. Early life and family Wrightson was born in Hastings on 2 January 1958, the daughter of Pearl Wrightson (née French) and Trevor Wrightson. She was educated at Hastings Girls' High School from 1971 to 1975, before going on to university. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in English at Victoria University of Wellington in 1979, a Diploma in Business Administration at Massey University in 1985, and a Master of Business Administration with Distinction at Massey in 1994. Career Early career Wrightson worked for a decade for TVNZ, including in the programming department, and was head of commissioned programmes from 1989 to 1991. Chief Censor Between 1991 and 1994, Wrightson served as Chief Film Censor. Wrightson wrote in 1992 that her “str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Wrightson
Michele Wrightson, also known as Michele Brand, was an American artist who worked in the comic book industry. The former wife of underground cartoonist Roger Brand, she started out as an underground comix cartoonist. Later, when she was married to comics artist Bernie Wrightson, she made her name as a colorist. She was a key contributor to the first all-female underground comic, ''It Ain't Me, Babe'', as well as its follow-up series, ''Wimmen's Comix''. Biography Michele Robinson grew up in New Orleans, where her parents were on the faculty at Tulane University. In 1966, she and husband Roger Brand moved from Oakland, California, to New York City, specifically to break into the comics business. Roger Brand began working for Wally Wood and Bill Pearson on ''witzend'' and other projects. Michele assisted Gil Kane on ''His Name is Savage'' #1 (Adventure House Press, 1968). By the late 1960s the couple were back in the San Francisco Bay Area. Michele's first comics credit was in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Wrightson
Jeffrey George "Jeff" Wrightson (born 18 May 1968) is an English former footballer who made 170 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Newcastle United and Preston North End. He went on to play for a number of non-League clubs, in particular Gateshead where he made more than 200 appearances and where from 2007 to 2010 he was assistant manager. Career Wrightson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. He began his football career as a member of Wallsend Boys Club, then signed apprentice forms with his hometown club Newcastle United when he left school in 1984. He played alongside future England international Paul Gascoigne in the Newcastle youth team that won the 1985 FA Youth Cup. Wrightson played four games in the Football League First Division before being released at the end of the 1986–87 season. Wrightson joined Preston North End, newly promoted to the Third Division and managed by former Newcastle United defender John McGrath. Used mainly as a subst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Wrightsons
Head Wrightson was a big heavy industrial firm based at Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England. It specialised in the manufacture of large industrial products such as fractional distillation columns, which sometimes needed special transport to get them to site. Its early products, which were made of cast iron or wrought iron, were used for boilers, railway chairs, navy, naval ships, and many bridges across the world. In its first 17 years the firm had various names. History *1724 to 1839: Land called Thornaby Carr (landform), Carrs was used intermittently for horse racing. *(afterwards): There was a shipyard on Thornaby Carrs. *about 1840: Mr. Skinner settled in South Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton. *1840: The Teesdale Iron Works (also named Teesdale Ironworks) was founded. *1851: Teesside's first blast furnace was built, after iron ore was discovered in the Cleveland Hills. *1859: Mr. Skinner bought the Teesdale Iron Works. Thomas Head and Joseph Wright took over the Teesdale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
