John Purves may refer to:
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John Purves (ice hockey)
John Purves (born February 12, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played seven games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals during the 1990–91 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1989 ...
, Canadian ice hockey player
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John Purves (politician)
John Mitchell Purves (2 August 1847 – 17 September 1915) was an Australian politician.
Earliy life
He was born at Port Macquarie to Presbyterian clergyman Reverend William Purves and Alison Inglis Adams. He attended the University of Sydn ...
, Australian politician
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John Archibald Purves
John Archibald Purves FRSE (8 July 1870–11 April 1952) was an English electrical engineer best remembered as inventor of the dynasphere. However, his biggest contribution was in the field of electricity supply.
Life
He was born in Taunton ...
, English electrical engineer
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Tug John Purves, a museum boat
See also
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John-Clay Purves
John-Clay Purves MD (30 January 1825–26 July 1903) was a British geologist and museum curator.
Biography
Purves initially qualified in medicine at the University of Edinburgh before joining the army and travelling as an army doctor. He had ...
, British geologist and museum curator
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Captain John Purves and His Wife
''Captain John Purves and His Wife, Eliza Anne Pritchard'', is an oil-on-canvas portrait created by American painter Henry Benbridge (1743–1812). It was painted in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1775 (possibly as late as 1777). A bequest from ...
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Henry Benbridge
Henry Benbridge (October 1743 – February 1812) was an early American portrait painter.
Early life and education
He was born in Philadelphia, the only child of James and Mary (Clark) Benbridge. When he was seven years old, his mother, who ...
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