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Chris Wilson (other)
Chris or Christopher Wilson may refer to: Music * Christopher Wilson (composer) (1874–1919), British composer * Christopher Wilson (lutenist) (born 1951), British lutenist * Chris Wilson (American musician) (born 1952), UK-based US-born musician * Chris Wilson (Australian musician) (1956–2019), Australian blues musician Sports * Chris Wilson (fighter) (born 1977), American mixed martial arts fighter * Chris Wilson (gridiron football) (born 1982), American football defensive end * Chris Wilson (American football coach) (born 1964), American football coach * Chris Wilson (golfer) (born 1984), American professional golfer * Chris Wilson (wrestler) (born 1967), Canadian Olympic wrestler Other * Christopher Wilson (bishop) (1714–1792), English bishop of Bristol * Christopher Wilson (merchant) (1731–1804), English merchant and banker in Kendal * Christopher Wilson (businessman) (1765–1845), English banker and political activist, son of Christopher Wilson I * Christoph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wilson (composer)
Christopher Wilson (7 October 1874 - 17 February 1919) was a British composer and conductor best known for his theatre music. Wilson was born in Melbourne, Derbyshire, into a musical family. His mother and grandmother were both accomplished pianists, and his uncle, Francis William Davenport, was a professor at the Royal Academy of Music. He showed early musical promise as a composer and performer (piano, organ, violin, viola). In 1889 he won the first choral scholarship at Derby School. In 1892 he became a student at the Royal Academy of Music under Alexander Mackenzie, where he was awarded the Mendelssohn Scholarship in 1895. There followed a period of study abroad, with Franz Wüllner in Cologne, Heinrich von Herzogenberg in Berlin and Charles-Marie Widor in Paris. His ''Suite for String Orchestra'' was first performed while he was in Cologne (the first such performance of English music at a principal concert there since Arthur Sullivan) and published by the German publisher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wilson (businessman)
Christopher Wilson (1765–1845) was an English businessman, banker and political activist of anti-reform views. Early life He was the eldest son of Christopher Wilson (father), Christopher Wilson and his wife Margaret Parke. He attended Hawkshead School with William Wordsworth. Wilson went into the cotton spinning trade, near Staveley, Cumbria, Staveley.Satchell and Wilson, p. 55. He had a business interest in gunpowder, being a partner in the Low Wood Gunpowder Mill at Haverthwaite. This mill was a major supplier of export gunpowder for Africa to Liverpool, up to the Slave Trade Act 1807. Wilson was connected to Liverpool through his uncle Thomas Parke (merchant), Thomas Parke. Wilson joined the Kendal Bank, founded by his father, Joseph Maude, and Thomas Crewdson, as a partner, in 1795. He became senior partner in 1812, when the bank became Wilson, Crewdson & Co. Election of 1818 The 1818 election for Westmorland (UK Parliament constituency), Westmorland was closely conteste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Christopher is the English language, English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek language, Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or ''Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Jesus, Christ" or "Anointing, Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit (given name), Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. Within the United Kingdom, the name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. Cognates in other languages *Afrikaans: Christoffel, Christoforus *Albanian language, Albanian: Kristofer, Kristofor, Kristoforid, Kristo *A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, and Christine. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name * Chris Abani (born 1966), Nigerian author *Chris Abele (born 1967), American businessman and politician * Chris Abell (1957–2020), British biological chemist *Chris Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist * Chris Achilléos (1947–2021), British painter * Chris Ackie (born 1992), Canadian football player *Chris Acland (1966–1996), English drummer and songwriter *Chris Adams (other), multiple people *Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player *Chris Adler (born 1972), American drummer *Chris Adrian (born 1970), American author *Chris Albright (born 1979), American former soccer player * Chris Alcaide (1923–2004), American actor *Chris Amon (1943–2016), former New Zealand motor racing driver *Chris Andersen (born 1978), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Wilson (developer)
Grinding Gear Games is a New Zealand video game developer founded in 2006 and based in Auckland. A former independent developer, the studio was acquired by Chinese tech company Tencent in May 2018, after the Chinese company had published the studio's sole title, ''Path of Exile'', in mainland China. The open-beta build of ''Path of Exile'' was released worldwide in January 2013 and the 1.0 version of the game was released in October 2013. History Grinding Gear Games games was founded in 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. The company states that its founding members come from various countries and backgrounds. GGG developed ''Path of Exile'', which was released on 23 October 2013. During the open beta, from 23 January 2013 to release, more than 46,000 people participated. GGG crowd funded ''Path of Exile'' through allowing users to pre-purchase in-game microtransactions ahead of the games launch date. In only 6 days, GGG was able to raise over $245,000. The company then began focus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wilson (British Army Officer)
Major-General Christopher Colin Wilson CB CBE is a former British Army officer who became Director of Battlefield Manoeuvre and Master-General of the Ordnance. Military career Wilson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1973. He was appointed the Senior Army Representative at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2005. He was deployed as Deputy Commander, Combined Forces Command in Afghanistan in 2006 and became Director of Battlefield Manoeuvre and Master-General of the Ordnance in 2006 before retiring in May 2010. He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery (RA) and colloquially known as "The Gunners", is one of two regiments that make up the artillery arm of the British Army. The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises t .... References , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Christopher Royal Artillery officers Companions of the Order of the Bath Academics of the Royal C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Wilson (Canadian Politician)
The Natural Law Party of Canada fielded several candidates in the 1993 federal election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page. Quebec Matapédia—Matane: Pierre Gauthier Pierre Gauthier described himself as an orthotherapist. He received 570 votes (1.78%), finishing fourth against Bloc Québécois candidate René Canuel. Ontario Chris Wilson ( Kingston and the Islands) At the time of the election, Wilson led an organization of fifty transcendental meditation teachers in Ottawa, Ontario and was an assistant professor at the Maharishi International University in Iowa (''Kingston Whig-Standard'', 3 October 1993). He promised to help Canada's 100,000 unemployed youth by providing videotaped lessons in transcendental meditation and the Constitution of the Universe, for a fee of $15–60 per session (''Ottawa Citizen'', 21 August 1993). He received 376 votes (0.66%), finishing seventh against Liberal incumbent Peter Milliken. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wilson (biographer)
Christopher Wilson (born 1947) is a journalist, novelist (as TP Fielden), and biographer.''Bedford Modern School of the Black and Red'' by Andrew Underwood (1981); reset and updated (2010) Life Wilson was born in Lancashire in 1947, the son of a naval officer. He was educated at Bedford Modern School. Wilson began his career at the ''Times & Citizen, Bedfordshire Times'' before moving to Fleet Street to work for the ''Daily Mail'' and the ''Sunday Telegraph''. He subsequently worked for ITV (TV network), ITV as one of the first Environment (biophysical), environment correspondents. After ITV (TV network), ITV, Wilson returned to Fleet Street as diplomatic correspondent of the ''Daily Express'', later becoming the William Hickey (columnist), William Hickey columnist, a position previously held by Nigel Dempster. Following his tenure at the ''Daily Express'', Wilson continued his career as a columnist for ''The Times'', ''The Daily Telegraph'' and ''Today (UK newspaper), Today ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wyndham Wilson
Col Christopher Wyndham Wilson JP DL known as “Kit” (1844 – 1918) was an English landowner, agricultural pioneer and appointed High Sheriff of Westmorland in 1884. He built two eponymous lakes in Westmorland: Kitmere and Wyndhamere. Early life Wilson was born 9 November 1844 at Rigmaden Park, Mansergh, Westmorland. He was the eldest son of William Wilson (1810–1880) and his wife Maria Letitia Hulme (1817–1873) and grandson of Christopher Wilson a businessman of Abbot Hall Kendal. His maternal grandmother Maria being the daughter of Colonel Wadham Wyndham. He succeeded to his father’s estates in 1880. He attended Harrow School and later Trinity College Cambridge. Later life Wilson bred the Wilson or Hackney pony a cross between the native fell pony and a thoroughbred Sir George. At this time he experimented in new agricultural techniques including fish farming on a series of lakes built on his lands and breeding shorthorn cattle. He was an early pioneer of elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wilson (merchant)
Christopher Wilson (1731–1804) was an English merchant and banker in Kendal. Life He was the eldest son of Thomas Wilson of Natland, a hosier, and Ellen Burrough or Burrow. He inherited land and property from his father. Going into business himself as a hosier, he started to invest in linsey manufacture by 1766. From beginnings buying fleeces to dye, he built up a merchant connection in textiles, and gunpowder, though partnerships, sales travellers, and exports. Wilson built Blindbeck House in Kendal, and his family moved there in 1785. Wilson founded the Kendal Bank (Maude, Wilson & Crewdson), with Joseph Maude and Thomas Crewdson, on 1 January 1788 (Crewdson was a cousin to Wilson). This bank opened in Farrers House, Stramongate (moving to Highgate in 1792) simultaneously with John Wakefield's bank; the two banks merged in 1840. Wilson served as alderman of Kendal, being mayor in 1798–9. Family Wilson married in 1757 Margaret Parke, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Parke of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wilson (lutenist)
Christopher Wilson (born 1951) is a British lutenist who has performed widely and recorded several albums. Career Wilson studied the lute at the Royal College of Music in London with Diana Poulton. He has performed widely in Great Britain and abroad, as a soloist and with other prominent musicians and ensembles, such as Michael Chance, Fretwork (music group), Fretwork and The Hilliard Ensemble. A frequent guest on television and radio, Wilson has recorded numerous CDs for various recording companies. His consistent duo partner over the years has been the lutenist and singer Shirley Rumsey, with whom he co-directs the ensemble “Kithara”. Selected recordings *''Fantasia de mon Triste: Lute Music of Francesco da Milano, Vincenzo Capirola and Francesco Spinacino'' (Hyperion, 1987 / Metronome, 1997) *''Vihuela Music of the Spanish Renaissance'' (Virgin Classics, 1990) *''Rosa'' (Elizabethian Lute Music) (Virgin Classics, 1991) *''Dowland: The First Book of Songs (1597), The First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wilson (bishop)
Christopher Wilson (c.1714 – 18 April 1792) was an English churchman who served as Bishop of Bristol. Biography According to ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Christopher Wilson was the son of Richard Wilson, Recorder of Leeds. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School, and was admitted as a pensioner at St Catharine's College, Cambridge on 23 September 1732, and matriculated in 1733. He graduated B.A. 1737, M.A. 1740, D.D. 1753. Wilson served as a Fellow of St Catharine's 1737–1745, and as Proctor 1742–43. After ordination as a deacon in 1740 and as a priest in 1742, Wilson was appointed Vicar of Coton, Cambridgeshire in 1742, and Prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral in 1745. He served as Rector of Barnes from 1768 until his death, and as Bishop of Bristol from 1783 until his death. He was married to Anne Gibson, daughter of Dr Edmund Gibson Edmund Gibson (16696 September 1748) was a British divine who served as Bishop of Lincoln and Bishop of London, jurist, and an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
