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Michael Francis (field Hockey)
Michael Francis may refer to: *Michael Francis (athlete) (born 1970), retired Puerto Rican long jumper * Michael Francis (footballer) (1947–2019), Australian rules footballer * Michael Francis (rugby league) (born 1974), Australian rugby league footballer *Michael Kpakala Francis (1936–2013), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Monrovia *Michael Francis (conductor) (born 1976), British conductor *Mike Francis (1961–2009), Italian musician * Mike Francis (politician) (born 1946), chairman of the Republican Party in Louisiana See also * * Michael Francies Michael Francies (born 14 October 1956) is a British solicitor who specializes in equity financing. He is currently the managing partner of the London office of the United States firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. In 2004 he won the "Partner of ... (born 1956), British solicitor * Michael France (other) {{hndis, Francis, Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Francis (athlete)
Michael Francis Aponte (born 29 October 1970) is a Puerto Rican retired long jumper. His personal best jump was 8.18 metres, achieved in May 1995 in Raleigh Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeas .... He won the silver medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games. He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games without reaching the final. International competitions References * 1970 births Living people Puerto Rican male long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for Puerto Rico Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Puerto Rico Competitors at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Francis (footballer)
Michael Francis (1 May 1947 – 7 March 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Francis, Michael 1947 births 2019 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Francis (rugby League)
Michael Francis is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played for South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition and for the London Broncos in the Rugby Football League Championship First Division. Background Francis played his junior rugby league for Lithgow and represented the Australian schoolboys team in 1992. Playing career Francis made his first grade debut for South Sydney in round 9 of the 1993 season against Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium. During the 1995 off season, Francis played in England with the London Broncos in the last Rugby Football League Championship First Division season before the introduction of the Super League The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of wh .... Francis played with Souths un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Kpakala Francis
Michael Kpakala Francis (born 12 February 1936 – 19 May 2013) was a Liberian prelate of the Catholic Church who led the Apostolic Vicariate of Monrovia from 1976 to 1981 and then served as the first Archbishop of the newly established Archdiocese of Monrovia from 1981 to 2011. Biography Michael Kpakala Francis was born on 12 February 1936 in Kakata District, Liberia. He was ordained a priest on 4 August 1963. On 28 October 1976, Pope John Paul II appointed him titular bishop of Ausuccura and Apostolic Vicar of Monrovia. He received his episcopal consecration on 19 December 1976 from his predecessor, Francis Carroll. On 19 December 1981, Pope John Paul appointed him the first Archbishop of the newly created Archdiocese of Monrovia. He suffered a stroke in 2004 that left him paralyzed and unable to speak, using a wheelchair to move. Andrew J. Karnley was named apostolic administrator to help manage the affairs of the Archdiocese. Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Francis (conductor)
Michael Francis (born 1976) is a British conductor. Biography Francis learnt the double bass as a youth. He was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra, and graduated in 1997 from The Cardiff University School of Music. He played the double bass for the London Symphony Orchestra before he began conducting. His first public performance as conductor of a major orchestra occurred in January 2007 when he deputised for Valery Gergiev. In Europe, Francis became chief conductor and artistic adviser to the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra in 2012, and held the post through 2016. In December 2016, Francis first guest-conducted the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz. In December 2018, the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz announced the appointment of Francis as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019-2020 season, with an initial contract of 5 years. In the USA, Francis became music director of The Florida Orchestra as of the 2015-2016 season, with an initial contract o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Francis
Francesco Puccioni (26 April 1961 – 30 January 2009), better known under his stage name Mike Francis, was an Italian singer and composer, born in Florence, Italy. Internationally, he was best known for his 1984 hit, "Survivor", and his collaborations with American singer Amii Stewart. Career Puccioni formed his first band at age 14 with schoolmates from l'Istituto di Studi Americano in Rome. Under the stage name Mike Francis, he had his first hit with "Survivor" in 1984 and went on to record ten studio albums. Among his best known works is the song "Friends", a duet with Amii Stewart released in 1984 which became a big hit in the UK and the Philippines. Beginning in 2000, assisted by his brother Mario (Mari-One) and by the Maltese multi-instrumentalist Aidan Zammit, he founded the group Mystic Diversions. The group's songs were featured on many high-profile chill-out and lounge compilations. In addition to new, original song material, it also performed covers of 1970s and 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Francis (politician)
Michael G. Francis is an American politician and businessman from Crowley, Louisiana. He is currently a member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from the 4th district. Prior to his election to the Public Service Commission, he was the Chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana from 1994 until 2000. Early life Francis was born in Jena, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. He attended local public schools and Jena High School, graduating from the latter in 1964. In the 1960s he began working as a truck driver and drilling fluid engineer. He then moved to Crowley and founded his own drilling fluid company, Francis Drilling Fluids, in 1977. He married Sheila Stevens and had two sons with her. Political career Party offices Francis identifies as a fiscal and social conservative. He was elected to the State Central Committee of the Louisiana Republican Party in November 1992 and was shortly thereafter made its finance chairman. He was elected chairman of the state party in Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Francies
Michael Francies (born 14 October 1956) is a British solicitor who specializes in equity financing. He is currently the managing partner of the London office of the United States firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. In 2004 he won the "Partner of the Year" award at ''The Lawyer'' awards. He followed this by winning the "Deal Lawyer of the Year" award at the ''Legal Week'' awards in 2006. Early life and education Francies was born in Israel, but moved to the UK with his family as a young child. He did most of his schooling and university there. He earned his law degree at Manchester University (LLB, 1978); and did graduate work in finance at the College of Law, London (LSF, 1979). Career After law school and passing the bar, Francies started with Clifford Chance, which became one of the largest global law firms after its merger. It is based at Canary Wharf, but has offices throughout Europe, and in other nations, including the United States. He moved to Weil Gotshal & Manges in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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