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Winton (surname)
Winton is the surname of: *Alan Winton (born 1958), Bishop of Thetford in the Church of England *Alexander Winton (1860–1932), Scottish-born US businessman, founder of the Winton Motor Carriage Company *Andrew Winton (born 1972), Australian musician *Dale Winton (1955–2018), British TV presenter *Doug Winton (1929–2006), Scottish footballer *Francis Winton (c. 1829–1908), printer, publisher and politician in Newfoundland (now part of Canada) * Gordon H. Winton, American politician *Henry David Winton (1793–1855), English-born printer and newspaper owner in Newfoundland, father of the above *Jane Winton (1905–1959), American actress, dancer, opera soprano, writer and painter * Jeneverah M. Winton (1837-1904), American poet, author *John Winton, pen name of British author John Pratt (1931–2001) * Nan Winton, British journalist and broadcaster, first female national newsreader on BBC television (1960–1961) * Nicholas Winton (1909–2015), British humanitarian, nicknamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Winton
Alan Peter Winton (born 4 September 1958) is the Bishop of Thetford in the Church of England Diocese of Norwich. Education and family Winton was born on 4 September 1958 in London, England. He was educated at Sheffield University, whence he was awarded his Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) honours degree in Biblical Studies in 1983. He then studied for and received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from that university in 1987, then trained for the ministry at Lincoln Theological College. Winton married in 1982, and they have two children; his wife is also a priest. Ordained ministry Winton was made a deacon at Petertide 1991 (29 June), by Jim Thompson (bishop), Jim Thompson, Bishop of Stepney, at St Paul's Cathedral, and ordained a priest the Petertide following (29 June 1992), by Brian Masters (bishop), Brian Masters, Bishop of Edmonton (London), Bishop of Edmonton, at All Hallows, Gospel Oak, All Hallows, Gospel Oak; his first (title) post was as assistant curate (1991–1995) of Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Winton
Alexander Winton (June 20, 1860 – June 21, 1932) was a Scottish-American bicycle, automobile, and diesel engine designer and inventor, as well as a businessman and racecar driver. Winton founded the Winton Motor Carriage Company in 1897 in Cleveland, Ohio, making the city an important hub of early automotive manufacturing. His pioneering achievements in the automotive industry included taking one of the first long-distance journeys in America by car and developing one of the first commercial diesel engines. Winton left the automotive manufacturing business when he liquidated his car company in 1924 to focus on his powertrain engineering firm, Winton Gas Engine & Mfg. Co., which he had established a dozen years earlier to focus on engine development. This business was later sold to General Motors in 1930 and became known as the Cleveland Diesel Engine Division. Winton passed away in 1932 and is buried in Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery. Life Winton was born in Grangemouth, Scotla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Winton
Andrew Winton (born February 1972, Perth) is an independent and solo Australian musician who combines acoustic guitar, lap slide, dobro and seven-string lap guitar/bass (the Wintonbeast), with hollers and stomp. Winton's sound has been likened to a cross between Ben Harper, Sting, Kelly-Joe Phelps and Harry Manx. Winton currently lives in Perth with Karen (his wife, manager and percussionist/vocalist) and their three children. Winton is a brother of both the author Tim Winton and Sharyn O'Neill, who is head of the Western Australian public service (as Public Sector Commissioner) and was previously director of the Education Department. Winton also works part-time as a high school chaplain in Perth. Musical career Winton grew up listening to Deep Purple, Kiss, Frank Zappa and Johnny Cash. He started his musical life as a drummer but in his later teenager years changed to electric guitar, playing in bands and completing a degree in jazz at the Conservatorium of Music in Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Winton
Dale Jonathan Winton (22 May 1955 – 18 April 2018) was an English radio DJ and television presenter. He presented the shows ''Dale's Supermarket Sweep'' from 1993 until 2001 and again in 2007, the National Lottery game show ''In It to Win It'' between 2002 and 2016 and the 2008 series of '' Hole in the Wall''. Winton also presented ''Pets Win Prizes'' (1995–96) and '' The Other Half'' (1997–2002). Early life Winton was born on 22 May 1955 to a Jewish father, Gary Winton, and actress Sheree Winton, a Jewish convert. Winton's father died on the day of his bar mitzvah and so he was brought up by his mother. Winton's mother died by suicide in 1976 while suffering from depression. Career Radio Winton started DJing in clubs in Richmond in 1972, where he met Steve Allen, the LBC radio presenter. The two remained friends thereafter, and lived together for a period as well as going on holiday together. From there he had a selection of jobs including selling timeshares. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Winton
George Douglas Winton (6 October 1929 – 29 October 2006) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender. He played a total of well over 300 matches in the Football League for three clubs, but scored just one senior goal, whilst playing for Burnley Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2001 population of 73,021. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Bru .... References External links * 1929 births 2006 deaths Scottish men's footballers Footballers from Perth, Scotland Men's association football fullbacks Burnley F.C. players Aston Villa F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players English Football League players Scotland men's B international footballers {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Winton
Francis Winton (ca 1829 – 1908) was a printer, publisher and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1869 to 1873 as an Anti-Confederate. The son of Henry D. Winton and Elizabeth Nicholson, he was born in St. John's. In 1860, he was publishing the ''St. John's Daily News'' in partnership with his brother. In 1866, he began publishing the ''Day Book'', later the ''Morning Chronicle''. By 1894, Winton had moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ..., where he owned a newspaper called the ''Morning Chronicle''. Winton and his wife both died there in 1908. References Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Year of birth uncertain 1908 deaths Canadian news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon H
Gordon may refer to: People * Gordon (given name), a masculine given name, including list of persons and fictional characters * Gordon (surname), the surname * Gordon (slave), escaped to a Union Army camp during the U.S. Civil War * Clan Gordon, aka the House of Gordon, a Scottish clan Education * Gordon State College, a public college in Barnesville, Georgia * Gordon College (Massachusetts), a Christian college in Wenham, Massachusetts * Gordon College (Pakistan), a Christian college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan * Gordon College (Philippines), a public university in Subic, Zambales * Gordon College of Education, a public college in Haifa, Israel Places Australia *Gordon, Australian Capital Territory *Gordon, New South Wales * Gordon, South Australia *Gordon, Victoria *Gordon River, Tasmania *Gordon River (Western Australia) Canada *Gordon Parish, New Brunswick *Gordon/Barrie Island, municipality in Ontario *Gordon River (Chochocouane River), a river in Quebec Scotland *Gordon ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry David Winton
Henry David Winton (June 10, 1793 – January 6, 1855) was an English-born printer and newspaper owner in Newfoundland. The son of Reverend Robert Winton, he was born in Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth. He was an apprentice to a printer and bookbinder in Dartmouth and continued in that trade in London. In 1816, Winton married Elizabeth Luttrell Nicholson. He came to Newfoundland in 1818 and opened a wholesale and retail stationery business in St. John's. In 1820, with a partner, he founded the ''Public Ledger and Newfoundland General Advertiser'' at St. John's. Under Winton, the paper criticized Roman Catholic politicians and helped sow discord between Catholic and Protestants in Newfoundland. In May 1835, Winton was attacked by a group of disguised men: he was knocked from his horse, one ear was cut with a knife and the other was sliced off. He was strongly critical of Reformers. of responsible government for the colony and of the union of the assembly and legislative council in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Winton
Jane Winton (October 10, 1905 – September 22, 1959) was an American film actress, dancer, opera soprano, writer, and painter. Early years Winton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1905. The deaths of her father when she was four years old and her mother when she was six led to Winton's being "swapped back and forth among relatives, none of whom had proper funds to support her and therefore offered her more resentment than affection." Eventually, an elderly doctor who was a family friend adopted her and raised her in a strict environment. After she graduated from a finishing school in Connecticut, she ran away rather than enter Bryn Mawr College and become a doctor, which was her guardian's desire for her. She went to stay with a friend in New York City and was discovered there by producers Adolph Zukor and Jesse Lasky. Actress During the 1920s, she began her stage career as a dancer with the Ziegfeld Follies. After coming to the West Coast, Winton became known as "th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Winton
John Pratt, pen name John Winton (3 May 1931 in London – 27 April 2001) was an English author and obituarist, following a career in the Royal Navy in which he rose to Lieutenant-Commander. He was born in London and served in the Korean War and during the Suez Crisis. Whilst still in the Navy, he wrote the comic novel '' We Joined the Navy'', featuring the character of "The Artful Bodger". Several other novels, and a number of non-fiction works on naval subjects, followed, including a biography of Admiral John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe. Pratt also served for 14 years as an obituarist for ''The Daily Telegraph ''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a national British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed across the United Kingdom and internationally. It was f ...''. Works Fiction *''We Joined the Navy'' (London: Michael Joseph, 1959) *''We Saw the Sea'' (London: Michael Joseph, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nan Winton
Nancy Wigginton (6 November 1925 – 11 May 2019), known professionally as Nan Winton, was a British broadcaster, best known for being the first female newsreader to read the national news on BBC television. Career Winton (born Nancy Wigginton) was the youngest of the four children of Frank and Evelyn (née Nurse), who were respectively a surveyor and a homemaker. She left school at 15, to run the household; her mother having died. Before the end of the war, she joined the Women's Land Army, becoming a drill sergeant. In the years after the Second World War, Winton toured Italy with a theatre company to entertain the troops and gained a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. The BBC spotted her at the Ideal Home Exhibition where she was working in a live presenting role to supplement her acting. From the mid-1950s, she co-presented ''Information Desk'', a programme to which viewers send questions, and ''Mainly for Women'', a daytime television magazine show. Winton was a B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
