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John Johnson (inventor)
John Johnson may refer to: Academia * John de Monins Johnson (1882–1956), scholar and printer *John Wesley Johnson (1836–1898), first president of the University of Oregon *John Bertrand Johnson (1887–1970), scientist–engineer after whom Johnson noise is named * John R. Johnson (1900–1983), American chemist * John P. Johnson (academic administrator), fifth president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University * John Johnson (astronomer), (born 1977), current Harvard professor Artists and entertainers * John Johnson (composer) (–1594), English lutenist and composer * John Johnson (photographer) (1879–1953), American photographer * J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954), composer and opera singer * John Lester Johnson (1893–1968), American boxer and actor * John Seward Johnson II (1930–2020), American artist * John Johnson (reporter) (born 1938), American television reporter and anchor *John Lee Johnson (born 1944), American drummer, better known by his stage names Jai Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John De Monins Johnson
John de Monins Johnson (1882–1956) was an English papyrus, papyrologist, printer of the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', and collector. Biography Johnson was born in Lincolnshire in England, the second son of John Henry Johnson and Anna Braithwaite née Savory. He attended Magdalen College School, Oxford and then earned a scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford. He studied the classics and Arabic in preparation for a career in the Egyptian Civil Service. In Egypt, he became a papyrologist, discovering a papyrus of Theocritus that was 900 years older than any such previously discovered manuscript. Johnson returned to Oxford during World War I, physically unfit for military service. He became Assistant Secretary to the Delegates of Oxford University Press. In 1918, he married Dorothea, the daughter of his supervisor Charles Cannan. They had a son whom they named Charles, and a daughter, Paulla. In 1925, Johnson became Printer at the University of Oxford, and in 1928, he was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (architect, Born 1843)
John Johnson (born London, England; 1843 – 1919) was an English architect. Career Johnson was a member of the Architectural Association from 1863, and designed a number of notable churches and civic commissions from the 1870s. He was described as a surveyor Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, art, and science of determining the terrestrial two-dimensional or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them. These points are usually on the ... in 1891, and as an architect by 1901. He practiced from around 1881 to 1914. References 1843 births 1919 deaths Architects from London {{England-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (cricketer, Born 1871)
John Inchbald Johnson (10 July 1871 – 20 October 1930) was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. He was born in Aldwark Bridge and died in Culworth, Northamptonshire. The 1911 census records that, outside cricket, he was a surgeon. He made a single first-class appearance, during the 1907 season, against Essex Essex ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East of England, and one of the home counties. It is bordered by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the .... From the tailend, he scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and didn't bat in the second innings. Northamptonshire drew the match. He took one catch during the match. External linksJohn Johnsonat Cricket Archive 1871 births 1930 deaths English cricketers Northamptonshire cricketers People from Hambleton District Cricketers from Yorkshire {{England-cricket-bio-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (cricketer, Born 1809)
John Johnson (1809 – 5 August 1877) was an English first-class cricketer. Johnson was born in Nottingham in 1809 and was by profession a solicitor. His interest in cricket began when he played as a schoolboy, and he later made two appearances in first-class cricket for Nottingham in 1848, with both appearances coming against Sheffield. Johnson was the honorary secretary of a number of Nottingham based cricket clubs, and in 1859 he became the honorary secretary of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, a post he held for ten years. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the construction of the first pavilion at Trent Bridge. After retiring, he was appointed vice-president to Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Johnson died on 5 August 1877 at Bassingfield, Nottinghamshire. Having amassed a large collection of books on cricket during his lifetime, upon his death he left his collection to Richard Daft Richard Daft (2 November 1835 – 18 July 1900) was an English cricke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Johnson (boxer)
John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxing, boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow laws, Jim Crow era, became the first black world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915). Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries, His 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries was dubbed the "fight of the century".John L. Sullivan, cited in: Christopher James Shelton, Historian for The Boxing Amusement Park, Johnson defeated Jeffries, who was white, triggering Johnson–Jeffries riots, dozens of race riots across the U.S. According to filmmaker Ken Burns, "for more than thirteen years, Jack Johnson was the most famous and the most notorious African American on Earth".Ken Burns, ''Unforgivable Blackness'' He is widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers in history. In 1912, Johnson opened a successful and luxurious "black and tan" (Desegregation in the United States, desegregated) restaurant and nightclub, which in part wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Johnson (baseball)
John Henry Johnson (born August 21, 1956) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 1974 amateur draft. He made his major league debut after being traded along with Gary Thomasson, Gary Alexander, Dave Heaverlo, Phil Huffman, Alan Wirth and $300,000 from the Giants to the Oakland Athletics for Vida Blue on March 15, . Mario Guerrero was sent to the Athletics on April 7 to complete the transaction. From 1979 through 1981, Johnson played for the Texas Rangers. He then pitched for the Boston Red Sox before ending his career with the Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central Di .... References External links 1956 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wesley Johnson Jr
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wesley Johnson (baseball)
John Wesley Johnson, nicknamed "Smoky", was a Negro league pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s. Johnson attended Jarvis Christian College, and made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Cleveland Tate Stars. He played for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career with a two-year stint with the Memphis Red Sox The Memphis Red Sox were an American Negro league baseball team that was active from 1920 to 1959. Originally named the Barber College Baseball Club, the team was initially owned and operated by Arthur P. Martin, a local Memphis barber. In the l ... in 1932 and 1933. References External links anSeamheads Place of birth missing Place of death missing Year of birth missing Year of death missing Chicago American Giants players Cleveland Browns (baseball) players Cleveland Elites players Cleveland Tate Stars players Cleveland Tigers (baseball) players New York Lincoln Giants players Memphis Red Sox player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Johnson (second Baseman)
John Thomas "Topeka Jack" Johnson (April 25, 1883 – January 29, 1940) was a Negro leagues second baseman and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He was also a professional boxer and trainer, and his nickname may have resulted from the need to distinguish him from the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. Baseball career Johnson was an alumnus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. His boxing career spanned into the 1920s and he fought against Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette (knockout of Johnson Dec 21, 1911) and Sam Langford, whom he fought to a draw on August 19, 1921. In baseball, Johnson's fielding was described as "swift" and "above Criticism." Johnson played for the Chicago Union Giants from 1903 to 1905 and again in 1907, his teammates including George Hopkins, Albert Toney, and Joe Green. He founded and managed the Topeka Giants in 1906, taking them on a tour of Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. When the Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Johnson (pitcher)
John Louis Johnson (born John Louis Mercer; November 18, 1869 – January 28, 1941) was an American left-handed pitcher who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies during the season. Johnson was born in Pekin, Illinois. In his major league career, Johnson posted a 1–1 record with a 6.06 ERA in four appearances, including three starts and two complete games, giving up 22 earned runs on 44 hits and 15 walks while striking out 10 in innings of work. Johnson died in Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by List of cities in Missouri, population and area. The city lies within Jackson County, Missouri, Jackson, Clay County, Missouri, Clay, and Pl ... at the age of 71. External links Philadelphia Phillies players 19th-century baseball players 19th-century American sportsmen Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Tazewell County, Illinois 1869 births 1941 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (safety)
John Johnson III (born December 19, 1995) is an American professional American football, football Safety (gridiron football position), safety. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles football, Boston College Eagles, and was selected by the Rams in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has also played for the Cleveland Browns. Early life He attended Northwestern High School (Hyattsville, Maryland), Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland and played wide receiver and safety position, safety for head coach Brian Pierre. Johnson finished his senior year with 50 combined tackled gridiron, tackles, 13 pass deflections, six tackles for a loss, and five interceptions. He was rated as a two-star recruit by 247sports and Rivals.com. Johnson received ten offers in total from Boston College Eagles football, Boston College, Lehigh Mountain Hawks football, Lehigh, Bucknell Bison football, Bucknell, Buffalo Bulls football, Buffalo, Duke Blue Devils football, Duke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Johnson (linebacker)
John Vernard Johnson (born May 8, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft after playing college football at Clemson University. Early life and college John Vernard Johnson was born on May 8, 1968, in LaGrange, Georgia and attended LaGrange High School. He was a four-year letterman for the Clemson Tigers from 1987 to 1990. He was named second-team All- ACC in 1989 and 1990. Professional career Johnson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round, with the 53rd overall pick, of the 1991 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 10. He played in nine games for the 49ers during his rookie year in 1991 and recorded five tackles before being placed on injured reserve on November 9, 1991. He became a free agent after the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
