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Burrough is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bryan Burrough (b. 1961), American author and magazine correspondent * Edward Burrough (1634–1663), English Quaker leader and controversialist * Harold Burrough (1889–1977), British naval officer * James Burrough (other), more than one person with the name * John Burrough (other), more than one person with the name * Ken Burrough (1948-2022), American football player * William Burrough (other), more than one person with the name See also * Burroughs (surname) * Burrow (surname) {{surname, Burrough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Burrough
Bryan Burrough (born August 13, 1961, in Memphis, TN) is an American journalist and author of eight books, including four New York Times best-sellers, the Wall Street classic '' Barbarians at the Gate'' (with John Helyar); ''Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34''; ''The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Families''; and ''Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth'' (with Chris Tomlinson and Jason Stanford.) His next book, ''The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild'', will be published by Penguin Press in June 2025. A 1983 graduate of the University of Missouri journalism school, Burrough was a reporter for The Wall Street Journal between 1983 and 1992, working in Dallas, Houston, Pittsburgh and New York. While at the Journal, he won the Gerald Loeb Award for excellent in financial journalism three times. From 1992 until 2017 he was a special correspondent for Vanity Fair magazine. His book revie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Burrough
Edward Burrough (1634–1663) was an early English Quaker leader and controversialist. He is regarded as one of the Valiant Sixty, who were early Quaker preachers and missionaries. Convincement Burrough was born in Underbarrow, Westmorland, and educated in the Church of England, but became a Presbyterian before becoming convinced (a Quaker term referring to conversion). During his late teens, he heard George Fox preach in 1652 and was convinced of the truth as understood by the Religious Society of Friends. He was consequently rejected by his parents. Burrough began itinerant preaching throughout England, travelling with another Friend, Francis Howgill. Among those converted by them was Hester Biddle, probably in 1654. Debate During the years 1656–1657 Burrough and John Bunyan were engaged in a pamphlet debate, begun by Bunyan, who published ''Some Gospel Truths Opened'', in which he attacked Quaker beliefs. Burrough responded with ''The True Faith of the Gospel of Peace''. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Burrough
Admiral Sir Harold Martin Burrough, (4 July 1889 – 22 October 1977) was a senior Royal Navy officer and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff to the Royal Navy during World War II. Early career Born the tenth son of Rev. Charles Burrough and his wife Georgina Long, Burrough began his career as a naval cadet in 1903 after being educated at St Edward's School, Oxford. He first saw action during World War I as a gunnery officer aboard HMS ''Southampton'', later taking part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916. In 1930 he was given command of HMS ''London''. He was made Commander of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla in 1935 and of HMS ''Excellent'' in 1937. He was made Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 1939. World War II In September 1940 he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding 10th Cruiser Squadron. During the Second World War he was awarded the DSO after Operation Archery a raid on the Norwegian islands of Vågsøy and Måløy on 27 December 1941 in which nine enemy ships were su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Burrough (other)
James Burrough may refer to: *Sir James Burrough (architect) Sir James Burrough (1 September 1691 – 7 August 1764) was an English academic, antiquary, and amateur architecture, architect. He was Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and designed or refaced several of the buildings at the Unive ... (1691–1764), English amateur architect *Sir James Burrough (judge) (1749–1837), British judge {{hndis, Burrough, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Burrough (other)
John Burrough may refer to: * John Burrough (American football) – Former American football player * John Burrough (Cambridge University cricketer) (1873–1922), played for Cambridge University 1893–95 then other teams * John Burrough (Gloucestershire cricketer) (1904–1969), played for Oxford University 1924–26 and Gloucestershire 1924–37 * John Burrough (rower) in 1938 British Empire Games The 1938 British Empire Games were the third British Empire Games, the event that evolved to become the Commonwealth Games. Held in Sydney, Australia from 5–12 February 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary (150 yea ... * John Paul Burrough, Bishop of Mashonaland See also * John Burroughs (other) {{hndis, name= Burrough, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Burrough
Kenneth Othell Burrough (July 14, 1948 – February 24, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers and was named second-team All-American in 1969. He was a track star and played as a quarterback at William M. Raines High School. He is amongst the four players in the NFL for wear 00, others were Jim Otto, Johnny Clement and Steve Bagarus. Career Burrough was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (10th overall) of the 1970 NFL draft. He missed much playing time his first season due to minor injuries, catching only 13 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns. In January 1971, Burrough and fellow Saint player Dave Rowe were traded to the Oilers in exchange for Hoyle Granger, Terry Stoepel, Charles Blossom, and a draft choice to be named later. Burrough played eleven seasons with the Oilers, from 1971 through 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Burrough (other)
William Burrough may refer to: * William S. Burroughs, American novelist and literary figure * William Burrough (cricketer), English cricketer See also *William Borough William Borough (1536–1599) was an English naval officer who was Comptroller of the Navy and the younger brother of Stephen Borough. He participated in the British attack on Cádiz in 1587. He was responsible for the drawing of several early ma ..., British naval officer * William Burroughs (other) {{hndis, Burrough, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burroughs (surname)
Burroughs is a surname of French origin. At the time of the British Census of 1881, Retrieved 25 January 2014 its relative frequency was highest in Suffolk (8.9 times the British average), followed by Norfolk, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Huntingdonshire, Somerset, Hampshire, Surrey, Lincolnshire, and Orkney. Notable people * Alvin Burroughs (1911–1950), American musician * Augusten Burroughs (b. 1965), American writer * Bryson Burroughs (1869–1934), American artist * Charles Burroughs (1876–1902), American track and field athlete and Olympian * Derrick Burroughs (b. 1962), American football player and coach * Diane Burroughs (b. 1960), American television writer * Dillon Burroughs (b. 1976), American writer * Don Burroughs (1931–2006), American football player *Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), American author, creator of the John Carter of Mars series and the Tarzan series * Edith Burroughs (b. 1939), American professional bowler * Edith Woodman Burroughs (1871–1916 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |