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Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh
Learmonth may refer to: People * George Learmonth (1590s–1633), Scottish soldier in Russian service * Ian Learmonth, former British police officer, retired 2014 * Ian Learmonth (financier), Australian financier, CEO of the government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation * James Rögnvald Learmonth (1895–1967), Scottish surgeon * John Learmonth of Dean, Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1831–33 * Noel Fulford Learmonth (1880–1970), Australian author, historian and naturalist * Okill Massey Learmonth VC, MC (1894–1917), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross * Thomas Learmonth, also known as Thomas the Rhymer (c.1220–c.1298), Scottish laird * Thomas Livingstone Learmonth (1818–1903), early Australian settler in Ballarat, Victoria * Tom Livingstone-Learmonth (1906-1931), British hurdler Places * Learmonth, Victoria, Australia * RAAF Learmonth, Royal Australian Air Force base in Western Australia See also * Clan Lamont (spelled many ways, including Learmonth) * Learmon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Learmonth
George Learmonth (, Yuri Andreevich Lermont; 1595s–1633) was a Scottish soldier in Russian service. He entered Russian service in 1613 as the praporshchik (ensign) in the regiment of captain-rittmeister Jacob Shaw. At least six former members of the Belaia garrison, including George Learmonth, helped decisively turn back Prince Wladyslaw’s troops in intense fighting at Moscow’s Arbat Gates of Bely Gorod during defending Moscow against a Polish army. In that battle, Ensign George Learmonth’s bravery was on display ‘for all to see’. When Lieutenant David Edwards was killed in the defence of Moscow, the Irish soldiers in his company immediately petitioned to have George Learmonth replace him. Newly promoted Lieutenant Yuri Lermont received fifteen rubles per month. During the Smolensk War (1632–1634) he's Rittmeister of Moscouvite Reiters regiment of Charles d'Ebert, under command of Prince Semyon Prozorovsky, died in battle against units of Field Hetman of Lithuani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Learmonth
Ian Learmonth QPM is a retired senior British police officer. His final position was the Chief Constable of Kent Police, from which he retired in January 2014. Early life Ian Learmonth was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Career Learmonth policed since starting with Essex Police in 1974 as a Police Cadet; he joined its regular force as a Constable in 1976. His career in Essex progressed through specialist work as a police dog handler, working with general purpose dogs and the more specialist explosive dogs. He then set on the promotion process being posted as a Sergeant and later as Police Inspector for Harlow division in 1989. His career moved from operational policing to working at the Essex Police HQ in Chelmsford, working on IT projects before being promoted in 1995 as Chief Inspector for Operations back at Harlow. He then worked as temporary Superintendent for the Operations Division (Dog Section, Force Support Unit, Marine Unit, Air Support Unit and Horses). In 1999 he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Learmonth (financier)
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is an Australian Government-owned green bank that invests in clean energy, to help achieve Australia's national goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The CEFC invests billions of dollars on behalf of the Australian Government in economy-wide decarbonisation opportunities. It aims to help transform the Australian energy grid, as well as supporting sustainable housing initiatives, and climate tech innovators. It was established by and operates under the ''Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012'', along with other subsidiary legislation. Steven Skala is CEFC chair and Ian Learmonth is CEFC Chief Executive Officer. History The CEFC was established under the ''Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012'' (CEFC Act), passed by the Parliament of Australia on 22 July 2012. It was established on 3 August 2012 and commenced making investment commitments from 1 July 2013. The organisation did not always enjoy the support of Government. In 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clean Energy Finance Corporation
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is an Australian Government-owned green bank that invests in clean energy, to help achieve Australia's national goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The CEFC invests billions of dollars on behalf of the Australian Government in economy-wide decarbonisation opportunities. It aims to help transform the Australian energy grid, as well as supporting sustainable housing initiatives, and climate tech innovators. It was established by and operates under the ''Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012'', along with other subsidiary legislation. Steven Skala is CEFC chair and Ian Learmonth is CEFC Chief Executive Officer. History The CEFC was established under the ''Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012'' (CEFC Act), passed by the Parliament of Australia on 22 July 2012. It was established on 3 August 2012 and commenced making investment commitments from 1 July 2013. The organisation did not always enjoy the support of Government. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Rögnvald Learmonth
Sir James Rögnvald Learmonth (1895–1967) was a Scottish surgeon who made pioneering advances in neurosurgery, nerve surgery.Biography of Captain James Rognvald Learmonth The University of Glasgow Story, the University of Glasgow website, accessed 12/02/2011 Early years James Rögnvald Learmonth was born on 23 March 1895 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He first studied at Girthon School where his father, William Learmonth, was headmaster, later moving to Kilmarnock Academy.'LEARMONTH, Sir James (Rögnvald)', in ''Who Was Who'', A. & C. Black, 1920–2008online edition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Learmonth
John Learmonth of Dean, DL FRSE (26 May 1789 – 17 December 1858) was Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1831 to 1833. He was co-funder of the Dean Bridge project in western Edinburgh and gives his name to many of the streets in Comely Bank, the district to the north-west of the bridge. He was a Tory politician and also chairman of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company. Life He was descended from James Learmonth, Lord Balcomie. He was born on 26 May 1789 the son of John Learmonth or Learmont, an Edinburgh coach-builder based at 4 Princes Street on the site presently occupied by the Balmoral Hotel, and was a man of independent means before becoming a property speculator and politician, becoming a city Bailie in 1830. His mother was Grace Young (died 1848). His sister Margaret married Sinclair baronets, Sir John Sinclair of Dunbeath. In 1827 (following the death of Sir John Nisbett of Dean) he purchased the Dean estate to the west of the city. At this time he was living at 38 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Fulford Learmonth
Noel Fulford Learmonth (pronounced LAIR'muth) (1880–1970) was an Australian writer, sheep farmer, naturalist, amateur historian and amateur ornithologist. For most of his life he lived in Portland, Victoria or nearby at Tyrendarra. With others, Learmonth founded the Portland Field Naturalists Club in 1945, and was later made an honorary Life Member. He joined the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) in 1948, and served as a Vice President of the organisation in 1961–1962. He had a lifelong interest in the Portland district. Books he authored are: * Learmonth, Noel F. (1934). ''The Portland Bay Settlement. Being the History of Portland, Victoria, from 1800 to 1851''. Historical Committee of Portland: Portland. * Learmonth, Noel F. (1960). ''The Story of a Port''. Portland Harbor Trust: Melbourne. * Learmonth, Noel F. (1967). ''The Birds of Portland''. Portland Field Naturalists Club: Portland. * Learmonth, Noel F. (1970). ''Four Towns and a Survey''. Hawthorn Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okill Massey Learmonth
Okill Massey Learmonth, Victoria Cross, VC, Military Cross, MC (20 February 1894 – 19 August 1917), was a Canadians, Canadian soldier. Learmonth was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces. Learmonth served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I, and was awarded his medal posthumously for actions at the Battle of Hill 70. Details Learmonth was 23 years old, and an acting Major (rank), Major in the 2nd (Eastern Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the World War I, First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 18 August 1917 east of Loos, Nord, Loos, France, during a determined counter-attack on our new positions, Major Learmonth, when his company was momentarily surprised, instantly charged and personally disposed of the attackers. Later, although under intens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas The Rhymer
Sir Thomas de Ercildoun, better remembered as Thomas the Rhymer (fl. c. 1220 – 1298), also known as Thomas Learmont or True Thomas, was a Scottish laird and reputed prophet from Earlston (then called "Erceldoune") in the Borders. Thomas' gift of prophecy is linked to his poetic ability. He is often cited as the author of the English '' Sir Tristrem'', a version of the Tristram legend, and some lines in Robert Mannyng's ''Chronicle'' may be the source of this association. It is not clear if the name ''Rhymer'' was his actual surname or merely a sobriquet. In literature, he appears as the protagonist in the tale about Thomas the Rhymer carried off by the " Queen of Elfland" and returned having gained the gift of prophecy, as well as the inability to tell a lie. The tale survives in a medieval verse romance in five manuscripts, as well as in the popular ballad "Thomas Rhymer" (Child Ballad number 37).Child Ballad #37. "Thomas the Rymer", The romance occurs as "Thoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Livingstone Learmonth
Thomas Livingstone Learmonth of Parkhill (2 May 1818 – 28 October 1903) was an early settler of Australia, of Scots descent, who established himself as a squatting (Australian history), squatter on land around Ballarat, then in the colony of New South Wales, in the 1830s. Life He was born simply Thomas Learmonth, in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India, on 2 May 1818, the son of Thomas Learmonth (1783-1869), and his wife, Christian Donald (1788-1843). His parents were both Scots. Thomas and his family arrived in Hobart, Tasmania on 20 October 1835 aboard the ''Perthshire'', from Leith, Scotland. The family adopted the name Livingstone-Learmonth after Margaret Livingstone, an heiress living at Parkhill House in Polmont around 1825. Having been attracted to the new settlement at Port Phillip, Learmonth started with a pioneering party from the shores of Corio Bay, in August 1837, to explore the unknown country to the north-west, directing their course, in the first insta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Livingstone-Learmonth
Thomas Carlisle Livingstone-Learmonth (5 January 1906 – 24 April 1931) was a British hurdler. He competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles and finished in fifth place. Biography The career of Livingstone-Learmonth was overshadowed by Lord Burghley, who beat him in the 440 yd hurdles at all 1926–1928 AAA Championships. Earlier in 1925 Livingstone-Learmonth set a British record in the 220 yd hurdles, but Burghley has bettered it within three weeks. In the semifinals of the 1928 Olympics, Livingstone-Learmonth set another British record in the 400 m hurdles, at 54.0 s, but it was bettered next day by Burghley in the final. Livingstone-Learmonth finished second behind Burghley in the 440 yards hurdles event at 1927 AAA Championships and the 1928 AAA Championships. Livingstone-Learmonth died of meningitis aged 25 while on a diplomatic mission in Sudan. His grandfather was Thomas Livingstone Learmonth Thomas Livingstone Learmonth of Parkhill (2 May 1818 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Learmonth, Victoria
Learmonth is a town, located in Central Victoria, Australia, west of the state capital Melbourne, and 23 kilometres north west of the regional city centre of Ballarat. Learmonth is located on the Sunraysia Highway, on the road to Avoca, St Arnaud and the Pyrenees wine region, and is surrounded by an agricultural, pastoral and dairy region. At the 2021 census, Learmonth had a population of 396. History The township was first established in 1837. It was the original local government office headquarters of the Shire of Ballarat. Lake Learmonth Post Office opened on 13 February 1858 and was renamed Learmonth in 1860. The town was named in reference to its position beside Lake Learmonth, which itself was named after the brothers Thomas Livingston Learmonth and Somerville Learmonth who squatted in the area in 1838. In November 1859, Thomas Learmonth made a donation towards building a church in the town: Thomas Learmonth, Esq., of Ercildoun, with his usual liberality has contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
