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Gipps is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Caroline Gipps (born 1948), British academic and vice-chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton (2005–2011) *George Gipps (1791–1847), Governor of New South Wales, Australia * George Gipps (MP for Canterbury) (died 1800) *George Gipps (MP for Ripon), MP for Ripon in 1807 *Henry Plumptre Gipps (1813–1859), MP for Canterbury *Reginald Gipps (1831–1908), British Army general and Military Secretary * Richard Gipps (1659–1708), English Master of the Revels and historian *Ruth Gipps (1921–1999), British composer * Tommy Gipps (1888–?), English footballer See also * *Simon Gipps-Kent (1958–1987), British actor *Gipp Gipp is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Big Gipp (Cameron Gipp, born 1973), an American rapper * Chuck Gipp (Charles R. Gipp, born 1947), an American politician * David Gipp (born 1969), British footballer * George Gipp (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Gipps
Caroline Victoria Gipps (born 2 February 1948) was Vice-chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton from 2005 to 2011. Gipps read Psychology at Bristol University and before her appointment at Wolverhampton had been dean of research at the Institute of Education and Deputy Vice-chancellor at Kingston University , mottoeng = "Through Learning We Progress" , established = – gained University Status – Kingston Technical Institute , type = Public , endowment = £2.3 m (2015) , ....Hodges, L"Wolverhampton's VC is working to give the university the kind of reputation others will envy" ''The Independent'', 17 January 2008 References 1948 births Living people Academics of Kingston University Academics of the UCL Institute of Education Vice-Chancellors by university in England People associated with the University of Wolverhampton Alumni of the University of Bristol Place of birth missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gipps
Sir George Gipps (23 December 1790 – 28 February 1847) was the Governor of the British colony of New South Wales for eight years, between 1838 and 1846. His governorship oversaw a tumultuous period where the rights to land were bitterly contested in a three way struggle between the colonial government, Aboriginal people and wealthy graziers known as squatters. The management of other major issues such as the end of convict transportation, large immigration programs and the introduction of majority elected representation also featured strongly during his tenure. Gipps is regarded as a man who brought a high moral and intellectual standard to the position of governor, but was ultimately defeated in his aims by the increasing power and avarice of the squatters. Early life Gipps was born in December 1790 at Ringwould, Kent, England, the son of Rev George Gipps and Susannah Bonella Venn. Both his parents were from wealthy families, with his maternal grandfather having been an esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gipps (MP For Canterbury)
George Gipps (c. 1728 – 13 February 1800) was an English apothecary, hop merchant, banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain between 1780 and 1796. Gipps was the son of Henry Gipps, a staymaker of Ashford, and his wife Sarah Flint. He began as an apothecary at Canterbury but later became a hop merchant. Gipps was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury in 1780 and held the seat to 1796. By 1790 he had given up the hop trade to become a banker in the firm Gipps, Simmons and Gipps of Canterbury. He had also taken the lease of Hall Place in Harbledown. The election of 28 May 1796 was declared void in March 1797 and he was reinstated as MP for Canterbury and remained until 1800. Gipps married firstly Elizabeth Johanna Roberts daughter of John Roberts of Harbledown on 2 August 1755. He married secondly on 27 November 1780 Sarah Stanton, daughter of William Stanton. He married thirdly Elizabeth Lawrence, daughter of Thomas Lawrence MD on 18 Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gipps (MP For Ripon)
George Gipps (29 December 1783 – 26 April 1869) of Howletts, near Canterbury, Kent, was an English politician. He was born the eldest son of George Gipps, MP of Harbledown, near Canterbury, Kent and educated at Charterhouse School (1793), St. John’s College, Cambridge (1801) and Lincoln's Inn (1805). In 1816 he purchased the recently rebuilt Howletts House, between Littlebourne and Bekesbourne, where he and his wife lived until their deaths. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Ripon Ripon () is a cathedral city in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. The city is located at the confluence of two tributaries of the River Ure, the Laver and Skell. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the city ... 1807 to 1826. He married Jane, the daughter of John Bowdler of Hayes. He had 6 sons (3 of whom predeceased him) and 5 daughters. The residue of his estate passed to his son George. References 1783 births 1869 deaths People from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Plumptre Gipps
Henry Plumptre Gipps (1813 – 2 July 1859) was an English lawyer and Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1852 to 1853. Gipps was born at Norton, near Faversham, the son of the Rev. Henry Gipps and his wife Emma Maria Plumptre. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, being scholar in 1831 and graduating BA as 22nd Wrangler in 1835. He was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1838. He was an equity draftsman and conveyancer and was Recorder of Hythe. At the 1852 general election Gipps was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury Canterbury (, ) is a cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the primate of t .... However the election was declared void on 21 February 1853 and the writ was suspended until August 1854. The report of the select committee found that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Gipps
General Sir Reginald Ramsay Gipps, (14 May 1831 – 10 September 1908) was a senior British Army officer who served as Military Secretary from 1892 until his retirement in 1896. Military career Born the only son of Major Sir George Gipps and educated at Eton College, Gipps was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1849.General Sir Reginald Ramsay Gipps, GCB Who was Who, 1897–1916 He fought in the at the , where he was wounded by a in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gipps
Sir Richard Gipps (1659 – 21 December 1708) of Great Whelnetham, Suffolk, was Master of the Revels at Gray's Inn and a historian of the county of Suffolk. His portrait painted by John Closterman, was engraved in mezzotint by John Smith. Care should be taken to distinguish him from Sir Richard Gipps of Horningsheth, a contemporary, neighbour, and distant relative, who was knighted by Charles II at Saxham, Suffolk, on 20 October 1676. Origins Gipps was the second son of John Gipps (c.1620–1707) of Great Whelnetham, Suffolk, by his wife Mary Davidson (d. 1665), daughter of David Davidson, alderman of London, and was baptised at Great Whelnetham on 15 September 1659. Career He spent seven years at Bury Grammar School and proceeded to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He was admitted a student of Gray's Inn 5 February 1675–6; the only other record of his membership of that society previous to 1682 is a decree of censure on him for a breach of authority. On 3 November 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Gipps
Ruth Dorothy Louisa ("Wid") Gipps (20 February 1921 – 23 February 1999) was an English composer, oboist, pianist, conductor, and educator. She composed music in a wide range of genres, including five symphonies, seven concertos, and numerous chamber and choral works. She founded both the London Repertoire Orchestra and the Chanticleer Orchestra and served as conductor and music director for the City of Birmingham Choir. Later in her life she served as chairwoman of the Composers' Guild of Great Britain.The Musical Times, Vol. 140, No. 1867 (Summer, 1999), pp. 8-9 Life and career Gipps was born at 14, Parkhurst Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, England in 1921 to (Gerard Cardew) Bryan Gipps (1877-1956), a businessman, English teacher in Germany, and later an official at the Board of Trade who was a trained violinist from a military family, and Hélène Bettina ( Johner), a piano teacher from Basel, Switzerland. They married in 1907, having met at the Hoch Conservatory in Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Gipps
Thomas Savill Gipps (1888 – 7 January 1956) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back in the Football League for Manchester United. Personal life Gipps brother was also a footballer. In mid-1916, during the middle of the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ..., Gipps enlisted as a private in the Army Service Corps. Career statistics References External linksMUFCInfo.com profile 1888 births English men's footballers Manchester United F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Western Football League players English Football League players 1956 deaths British Army personnel of World War I Royal Army Service Corps soldiers Men's association football midfielders Footballers from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Gipps-Kent
Simon Gipps-Kent (born Simon Trevor Kent; 25 October 1958 – 16 September 1987) was a prolificAlistair D. McGown & Mark J. Dochert''The Hill and Beyond: Children's Television Drama – An Encyclopedia'' British Film Institute, 2003, p. 97. 20th-century English theatre and film actor in the 1970s–80s, noted for his teenage portrayals of British royalty and nobility.Profile RememberingBrandon.net; accessed 27 October 2015. He was born into a show business family in Kensington, London. His television debut was on the in 1971 followed with a London |
