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Birkett may refer to: People with the surname * Arthur Birkett (1875–1941), English cricketer * Bill Birkett, British nature writer and photographer * Charles Blair Birkett, Canadian diplomat * Cliff Birkett (1933–1997), English footballer * Dea Birkett (born 1958), British writer * Glenn W. Birkett (1888–1950), American politician and farmer * Joe Birkett (born 1955), the DuPage County State's Attorney and former Republican nominee for Illinois Lieutenant Governor * Lionel Birkett (1905–1998), West Indian Barbadian cricketer * Myles Birkett Foster (1825–1899), watercolour artist in the Victorian period * Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett (1883–1962), British barrister and judge * Ralph Birkett (1913–2002), English footballer * Reg Birkett (1849–1898), English footballer * Rowena Birkett (1860–1915) Australian scientific illustrator and artist * Thomas Birkett (1844–1920), mayor of Ottawa, Canada in 1891 and a member of the Canadian House of Commons representing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Birkett
A cricket match was played as part of the 1900 Summer Olympics, took place on 19–20 August at the Vélodrome de Vincennes between teams representing Great Britain and France. Great Britain won the match by 158 Run (cricket), runs. The French team included ten British nationals, two of whom were born in France, and two Frenchmen: as such, it is considered to be a Mixed teams at the Olympics, mixed team, though it is currently listed by the IOC as representing France. Originally, four teams entered - Belgium, France, Great Britain, and the Netherlands - and they were scheduled to compete in a knockout tournament, with the semi-finals scheduled for August 4–5 and August 11–12, and the final scheduled for August 19–20. However, Belgium and the Netherlands both withdrew before the draw as the Netherlands were unable to field a complete cricket team, while Belgium did not send their cricket team to Paris. Therefore, the semi-finals were scratched, and Great Britain played Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reg Birkett
Reginald Halsey Birkett (28 March 1849 – 30 June 1898) was an English footballer who played for Clapham Rovers, as well as the England national side. He also played international rugby union for England in 1871, in the first international rugby match. In this match he scored England's first try. Early life Reginald Halsey Birkett was born in London on 28 March 1849. He was baptised on 31 May 1849 in St Botolph Bishopsgate in the City of London. His parents were John Birkett (born 1816, Hackney, London) a surgeon, and Lucy Matilda Janson (born 1823 in Tottenham, London). Reginald got his middle name, Halsey, from his maternal grandfather Halsey Janson. He had a number of brothers and sisters including Percival (born 1851), Evelyn (born 1864), Arthus (born 1861) and Louis (born 1853). He was educated at William Jacob's school in Calne and Lancing College, for whom he later played club football. His brother was another rugby international, Louis Birkett. Rugby career Birkett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Birkett
Baron Birkett, of Ulverston in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 31 January 1958 for the prominent lawyer Sir Norman Birkett. He was one of the British judges at the Nuremberg Trials who later served as a Lord Justice of Appeal before becoming a Law Lord. On 3 April 2015, the title devolved upon Norman Birkett's grandson who became the third Baron, succeeding his father. Barons Birkett (1958) *William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett (1883–1962) *Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett (22 October 1929 – 3 April 2015) was a British film producer/director, author and hereditary peer. Early life and education Michael Birkett was the only son of Norman, 1st Baron Birkett by his wife, Ruth ( ... (1929–2015) * Thomas Birkett, 3rd Baron Birkett (b. 1982) There is no heir to the title. Notes References *Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Pee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Birkett may refer to: People with the surname * Arthur Birkett (1875–1941), English cricketer * Bill Birkett, British nature writer and photographer * Charles Blair Birkett, Canadian diplomat * Cliff Birkett (1933–1997), English footballer * Dea Birkett (born 1958), British writer * Glenn W. Birkett (1888–1950), American politician and farmer * Joe Birkett (born 1955), the DuPage County State's Attorney and former Republican nominee for Illinois Lieutenant Governor * Lionel Birkett (1905–1998), West Indian Barbadian cricketer * Myles Birkett Foster (1825–1899), watercolour artist in the Victorian period * Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett (1883–1962), British barrister and judge * Ralph Birkett (1913–2002), English footballer * Reg Birkett (1849–1898), English footballer * Rowena Birkett (1860–1915) Australian scientific illustrator and artist * Thomas Birkett (1844–1920), mayor of Ottawa, Canada in 1891 and a member of the Canadian House of Commons rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoe Birkett
Zoe Birkett (born 16 June 1985) is an English singer and musical theatre performer. Birkett was the highest placing female contestant on Pop Idol in 2001 and later appeared on Big Brother. Her first single, Treat Me Like A Lady, was released in 2003 and charted in the UK Top 40. Since 2009, Birkett has performed in West End theatre. She has performed in '' Thriller Live'', Moulin Rouge! The Musical, '' The Bodyguard'', '' Priscilla Queen of the Desert'' and other notable productions. Career Early career and ''Pop Idol'' Birkett was born in Consett, a town in County Durham, and began attending stage school from the age of three. She had hopes of being a performer, and trained at the Amanda McGlynn Academy in Middlesbrough and the Lorraine Murray Dance School. In 2002, Birkett finished fourth on the first series of ''Pop Idol'', behind Will Young, Gareth Gates and Darius Danesh. She was the highest placed female in the contest. During the competition, she performed such so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Birkett (cricketer)
William Birkett (27 February 1874 – 2 May 1934), also known as William Burkitt, was an English first-class cricketer who represented Derbyshire in 1898 and 1901. Birkett was born at Unstone, near Dronfield, Derbyshire, the son of John Burkitt a farmer, and his wife Ann. He made his Derbyshire debut in a single match in 1898. He appeared in three matches in the 1901 season. Birkett's top score was an innings of 10 in August 1901 in a draw against Lancashire. Birkett scored three consecutive ducks in his final three innings for Derbyshire, and did not appear again for the side. Birkett was an occasional bowler and took three first-class wickets at an average of 38.33. He was a lower-order batsman, and played seven innings in four first-class matches for a total of 20 runs. Birkett was a farmer and died aged 60 at Grange Farm, Norton, Sheffield Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated south of Leeds and east of Manchester. The city is the administrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Miles Birkett
Thomas Miles Birkett (May 27, 1872 – September 28, 1934)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208377199/thomas-miles-birkett was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Ottawa South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1929 as a Conservative Party of Ontario member. He was born in Ottawa, the son of Thomas Birkett, and educated at the Ottawa Collegiate Institute. In 1896, he married Lyla Dealty Parlow. He operated a wholesale hardware business established by his father. His cousin, Mattie Birkett, married Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the future first premier of Alberta Alberta is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three Canadian Prairies, prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, t ... in 1888. References * ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1928'', AL Normandin External links Member's parliamentary history fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Birkett
Thomas Birkett (February 1, 1844 – December 2, 1920) was mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1891 and a member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Ottawa City from 1900 to 1904. Early life and marriage Birkett was born in Bytown (today known as Ottawa), Canada West in 1844, the seventh child of Miles Birkett and Elizabeth Wren, who came from Cockermouth. England in 1838. His father was sadly killed in 1848 after being thrown from his horse. At the age of 13, he became an apprentice to a local hardware store owner, Thomas Isaac. In 1866 at the age of twenty-two, he opened his own hardware store. Despite stiff competition, his store prospered and in 1878 he erected a substantially larger store complete with a separate warehouse. He imported supplies from across Canada, the United States, and the Dominion. This business, alongside profitable investments in real estate, made Birkett wealthy. Birkett also worked as a part-time sewer inspector for Ottawa in 1876. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowena Birkett
Rowena Birkett (1860–1915) was a scientific illustrator and artist from Australia. Birkett worked extensively on 325 illustration plates for '' The Ornithology of Australia'' with Silvester Diggles Silvester Diggles (24 January 1817 – 21 March 1880) was an Australian artist and musician of British origin, as well as being a noted amateur ornithologist and entomologist. Biography Diggles was born in Liverpool, Lancashire and married E ..., Birkett's uncle.https://www.daao.org.au/bio/rowena-birkett/biography/ References {{DEFAULTSORT:Birkett, Rowena 1860 births 1915 deaths Australian scientific illustrators Australian women illustrators 19th-century Australian illustrators 20th-century Australian illustrators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Birkett
Ralph James Evans Birkett (9 January 1913 – 8 July 2002) was an English professional footballer who played once for the England national team. Playing career Birkett was discovered by Torquay United while playing for Dartmouth United, moving to Plainmoor as an amateur in 1930. He made his league debut on the right wing on 8 March 1930, starring in a 7–0 win against Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Torquay's first win of the new year. He signed a professional contract with the Third Division South club the same month. In 1933, after 95 league games in which he scored 19 times for Torquay, Birkett moved to Arsenal for a fee of £1,588, joining the Highbury side during one of the most impressive periods in their history. His First Division debut came on 2 September 1933 against Sheffield Wednesday, at Hillsborough, and initially he established himself in the team, winning a League Championship medal in his first season at the club ( 1933-34) as well as the 1933 FA Charity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Birkett
Thomas William Birkett (born 1952) better known as Bill Birkett is an English civil engineer, climbing writer, photographer, rock climber, and mountaineer, from the Lake District, Cumbria, who has undertaken many expeditions around the world. The 541 peaks of the lake district listed in one of his books are known as Birketts in his honor. Early life and education Bill Birket was born on 13 May 1952 the son of pioneering Lake District climber Robert James 'Jim' Birkett. He grew up in Langdale and started climbing as a child, lead his first extreme graded climbs at the age of 16. Birkett studied civil engineering at Teesside Polytechnic, graduating in 1976. He then went on to work for Cumbria County Highways. He joined the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1981 and gained chartered status. Climbing He has made the first ascents of a number of rock climbs including one of the first E7-graded climbs in Britain with ''Centrefold'' on Raven Crag Langdale in 1984. Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett
William Norman Birkett, 1st Baron Birkett, (6 September 1883 – 10 February 1962), was a British barrister, judge, politician and preacher who served as the deputy British judge during the Nuremberg Trials. Birkett received his education at Barrow-in-Furness Higher Grade School. He was a Methodist preacher and a draper before attending Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1907, to study theology, history and law. Upon graduating in 1910 he worked as a secretary and was called to the Bar in 1913. Declared medically unfit for military service during World War I, Birkett used the time to make up for his late entry into the legal profession and was appointed a King's Counsel in 1924. He became a criminal defence lawyer and acted as counsel in a number of famous cases including the second of the Brighton trunk murders. A member of the Liberal Party, he sat in Parliament for Nottingham East twice, first in 1923 and again in 1929. Despite refusing appointment to the High Court of Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
