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Jessop
Jessop is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bob Jessop (born 1946), British Marxist theoretician * Carolyn Jessop (born 1968), American author * Charles Minshall Jessop (1861–1939), mathematician * Christine Jessop (1974–1984), Canadian child murdered in 1984 * Clytie Jessop (1929–2017), British actress * Craig Jessop (born 1949), American academic * Elisha Jessop (1843–1918), Canadian doctor and politician * Flora Jessop, American social activist * Gilbert Jessop (1874–1955), English cricketer * Gilbert Jessop (cricketer, born 1906), his son, also an English cricketer * Graham Jessop (1957–2012), English marine archaeologist * Greg Jessop, fictional character from the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Job Dean Jessop (1926–2001), American thoroughbred jockey * Josias Jessop (1781–1826), English civil engineer notable for work on canals and railways * Keith Jessop (1933–2010), English salvage diver * Peter Jessop (born 1964), American film ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Jessop
Carolyn Jessop (born January 1, 1968) is an American author and former Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints member who wrote '' Escape'', an autobiographical account of her upbringing in the polygamist sect and later flight from that community. She is the cousin, by marriage, of Flora Jessop, another former FLDS member and advocate for abused children. Carolyn Jessop now lives in the Salt Lake City area with her children. Autobiography ''Escape'' On April 21, 2003, when Jessop was 35, she left her husband's family and the FLDS church, fleeing to a safehouse in Salt Lake City. Subsequently, she sued for custody of her children, and in 2003 became "the first woman ever granted full custody of her children in a contested suit involving the FLDS." In 2007, she co-authored her book '' Escape'' with Laura Palmer, which chronicled her life in the FLDS organization, her adulthood and disillusionment, and her eventual flight. It was published by the Broadway div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with " Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled , . In Kurdish (''Kurdî''), the name is , Persian, the name is , and in Turkish it is . In Pashto the name is spelled ''Esaf'' (ايسپ) and in Malayalam it is spelled ''Ousep'' (ഔസേപ്പ്). In Tamil, it is spelled as ''Yosepu'' (யோசேப்பு). The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josias Jessop
Josias Jessop (1781–1826) was a canal engineer, and second son of William Jessop, one of the great canal engineers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. He was trained by his father, and worked under him on his early projects, but proved his abilities during the construction of Bristol harbour. He became an independent consulting engineer from 1811. He died fourteen years later, a little before he reached the age of 45. Early life Jessop was the second son of William and Sarah Jessop, and was presumably born at Fairburn, North Yorkshire, since he was baptised in the church there on 26 October 1781. At the age of two or three, his family moved to Newark-on-Trent, and that remained their base until 1805. His father ensured that Jessop was well trained in the career that he knew well, and they worked together on several schemes, with the father supervising the son. The first such scheme was for the West India Docks, where he acted as assistant engineer to his fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English-language Surnames
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that migrated to Britain after its Roman occupiers left. English is the most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 57 sovereign states and 30 dependent territories, making it the most geographically widespread language in the world. In the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, it is the dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessup (other)
Jessup may refer to people real or fictional People * Laurence W. Jessup, Australian botanist whose standard author abbreviation is Jessup Canadian * Connor Jessup, Canadian actor, director and producer * Edward Jessup, political figure in Upper Canada, and former British province in what is now Canada * Edward Jessup, Jr., son of Edward Jessup * Edward Jessup III, grandson of Edward Jessup * Hamilton Dibble Jessup, brother of Edward Jessup III American * Elizabeth Jessup, American computer scientist *Harley Jessup (born 1954), American special effects artist * Joseph Jessup, American professional baseball player * Justinian Jessup (born 1998), American basketball player * Marion Jessup, American professional tennis player * Morris K. Jessup, American writer on the subject of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) * William Jessup, Pennsylvania judge and notable Republican Party member *Henry Harris Jessup, Presbyterian missionary and son of William Jessup *Philip Jessup, American jurist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessop Of Leicester
Jessops is a British photographic retailer, originally known as Jessop of Leicester. It was established in 1935 by Frank Jessop in Leicester, United Kingdom. The business now comprises Jessops (Group) Limited, which controls Jessops Europe Limited, which in turn controls JR Prop Limited, formerly known as Jessops Retail Limited. In the end of the 2000s, the business struggled with insolvency, and entered administration in January 2013. The company was rescued by PJ Investment Group, founded by entrepreneur Peter Jones CBE who bought the assets, and formed Jessops (Group) Limited, and related companies. History Early years to 1990s Frank Jessop founded ''Jessop of Leicester'' in 1935, as a specialist photographic retailer. The company expanded to major towns and cities. Jessop later used the Centon name as an own brand for a range of photographic and related goods sold through its shops. Sale of company and following years (1996–2007) In July 1996, Alan Jessop, the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessop & Son
Jessop & Son was a department store, located in the English city of Nottingham, and often known as Jessops of Nottingham. It became part of the John Lewis Partnership, and the store was eventually rebranded to John Lewis & Partners. Early history Early history of how the store started is vague. It is believed that a store in Long Row, Nottingham was opened by a Mr John Townsend in October 1804 however records are lost from the period after. In 1828, Mr Townsend went into partnership with a William Daft, but when Mr Townsend left, a new partner joined in 1840 - Mr I. Kirk. This however only last three years and in 1859 Mr Daft went into partnership with Mr Zebedee Jessop. The business, known as the ''Midland Counties Mourning Warehouse'', was run by both William Daft and Zebedee Jessop until 1866 when Mr Daft died, leaving Mr Jessop in sole charge. In 1876 Zebedee Jessop took his son William on as a partner, and by 1897 when the store had outgrown its premises and with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessop & Company
Jessop & Company Limited was an Indian Government owned engineering company based at Dum Dum, Kolkata, India. It was sold by Government of India to Ruia Group when Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Bharatiya Janta Party was in power. It is part of the Ruia Group of companies, which also owns prominent rubber & tyre companies like Dunlop India and Falcon Tyres. It was declared as sick and liquidated in 2013 citing fall in productivity and Jessop trade unions had denied accepting productivity-linked wage or halving the number of workers in the factory offered by the Ruia group management to keep the company going. History Jessop & Company Limited is India's oldest engineering company, established in 1788. The history of Jessop & Co. Ltd goes back to year 1788 when Breen & Company was founded in Calcutta. In 1820, Henry and George, sons of William Jessop acquired Breen & Company on behalf of Butterley Company, which was established by William Jessop in Derbyshire. These two compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Jessop
William Roy Jessop is a former leader and spokesman for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church). Jessop should not be confused with William E. Jessop, the person Warren Jeffs designated as his successor to the presidency of the FLDS Church. Jessop was a bodyguard during the tenure of FLDS Church president Warren Jeffs. After Jeffs' arrest and the April 2008 raids on the church's YFZ Ranch near Eldorado, Texas, Jessop became a frequent spokesman for the FLDS Church. In May 2008, Jessop wrote an open letter to United States president George W. Bush, requesting that he intervene against the removal of children from FLDS Church families. In a January 2009 deposition, Jessop refused to answer 110 questions put to him on the grounds that doing so would violate his Fifth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. In February 2011, Jessop left the church and in April denounced Jeffs. After leaving the church, Jessop continues to live in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Jessop (other)
William Jessop may refer to: * William Jessop (died 1734), English lawyer and Member of Parliament *William Jessop (1745–1814), English civil engineer notable for work on canals and railways * William E. Jessop, American leader in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints *Willie Jessop William Roy Jessop is a former leader and spokesman for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church). Jessop should not be confused with William E. Jessop, the person Warren Jeffs designated as his successor to the ..., American leader of and spokesperson for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints * William J. E. Jessop (1902–1980), Irish academic, medical practitioner and politician * Willie Jessop (footballer) (1922–1994), English footballer {{hndis, Jessop, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violet Jessop
Violet Constance Jessop (2 October 1887 – 5 May 1971) was an Irish-Argentine ocean liner stewardess and Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse in the early 20th century. Jessop is best known for having survived the sinking of both RMS ''Titanic'' in 1912 and her sister ship in 1916, as well as having been aboard the eldest of the three sister ships, , when it collided with the British warship in 1911. Early life Born in the Pampas on 2 October 1887, near Bahía Blanca, Argentina, Violet Constance Jessop was the eldest daughter of Irish immigrants Katherine (née Kelly) and William Jessop, a sheep farmer. She was the first of nine children, six of whom survived. Jessop spent much of her childhood caring for her younger siblings. She became very ill as a child with what is presumed to have been tuberculosis, which she survived contrary to doctors' predictions that her illness would be fatal. When Jessop was 16 years old, her father died of complications from surgery and her family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Jessop
Peter Jessop is an American actor who is known for his video game voice acting. He is known for the voice of Sovereign in ''Mass Effect'', the voice of Miraak, the primary antagonist of '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn'' DLC, and the voice of Paladin Danse from the video game ''Fallout 4''. He also voices the male exo player character in ''Destiny 2''. Filmography Film Television Video games Documentary *''Bear Attack'' – Himself/narrator *'' The Freemasons'' – Candidate *'' The Science of Lust'' – Narrator Miscellaneous *'' Eye See You'' Miniseries *''World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...'' References External links * Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male video game act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
