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Arthur Richardson (other)
Arthur Richardson may refer to: * Arthur Richardson (Australian cricketer) (1888–1973), Australian Test cricketer *Arthur Richardson (politician) (1860–1936), British Member of Parliament for Nottingham South and Rotherham * Arthur Richardson (footballer, born 1880) (1880–1951), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * Arthur Richardson (footballer, born 1913) (1913–1993), English football centre forward * Arthur Richardson (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2001), Australian rules footballer for South Melbourne * Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson (1872–1939), Australian cyclist and mining engineer, first man to circumnavigate Australia on a bicycle *Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson VC (23 September 1872 – 15 December 1932) was an England-born Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Br ... (1872–1932), Canadian recipient of the Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Richardson (Australian Cricketer)
Arthur John Richardson (24 July 1888 – 23 December 1973) was an Australian Test cricketer who played nine Tests matches for Australia. Career Born in Clare in rural South Australia, Richardson began playing cricket for the Sevenhills cricket club and when the club was disbanded prior to the 1911/12 season, he transferred to the Kybunga Cricket Club and topped both the Stanley Cricketing Association batting and bowling averages, scoring 738 runs at 92.20 and taking 40 wickets at 8.00. He played four Tests in 1924–25 against the touring English team, and toured England in 1926, playing all five Tests and scoring a century in the Third Test at Leeds. Richardson was one of the few Australians to play with spectacles. He played first-class cricket for South Australia, mostly as an opening batsman and off-spin bowler, from 1918–19 to 1926–27. In his final season he helped South Australia win the Sheffield Shield by scoring 607 runs at 67.44, including an innings of 232 aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Richardson (politician)
Arthur Richardson (5 February 1860 – 27 June 1936) was an English merchant and Liberal–Labour politician from Nottinghamshire. He sat in the House of Commons from 1906 to 1918. Schooling Richardson was born in East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, the son of William Richardson. He was educated at East Bridgford National School and then at Magnus Grammar School in Newark-on-Trent. He later became a tea merchant in the firm of Arthur Richardson and Sons. Politics Richardson was elected at the 1906 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham South, defeating the sitting Unionist MP Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck. Although described as Liberal–Labour, he was not a trade union-sponsored MP, and as such not required to join the Labour Party in 1910. Richardson held the seat until the January 1910 election, when he was defeated by Cavendish-Bentinck. He was unsuccessful when he stood again in December 1910. He returned to Parliament of the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Richardson (footballer, Born 1880)
Arthur George Ernest Richardson (9 March 1880 – 10 February 1951) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club 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 * * 1880 births 1951 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) St Kilda Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1880-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Richardson (footballer, Born 1913)
Arthur Joseph Richardson (15 January 1913 – 1993) was an English professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ... who played as a centre forward. After playing for Rochdale A.F.C as a wartime guest player he later joined the British Army during World War 2, in which he was wounded, being shot in the arm. Arthur married Eileen Kelly in October 1939 in Chesterfield and later had 2 children. References External links * * https://www.cfchistory.com/ 1913 births 1993 deaths Footballers from Wigan English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Burnley F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. wartime guest players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Richardson (footballer, Born 1928)
Arthur Clarence Richardson (4 April 1928 – 15 March 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club 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:Richardson, Arthur 1928 births 2001 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Sydney Swans players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson
Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson (23 February 1872 – 3 April 1939), was an Australian cyclist and mining engineer, who became the first person to circumnavigate the continent of Australia on a bicycle.Fitzpatrick, Jim, ''Richardson, Arthur Charles Jeston (1872–1939)'', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, Melbourne University Press (1988), p. 379 Early life and career Richardson was born on 23 February 1872 at Pernambuco (Recife), Brazil, one of ten children. The family moved to Port Augusta, South Australia, while Arthur was very young. He attended Whinham College and Adelaide Collegiate School. After becoming a mining engineer, Richardson traveled the Australian gold fields looking for new strikes. Richardson decided to become the first cyclist to cross the stiflingly hot Nullarbor Plain. On 24 November 1896, Richardson left Coolgardie for Adelaide by bicycle. Carrying only a small kit and a water-bag, he followed the telegraph line, as he crossed the Nullabor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson
Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson VC (23 September 1872 – 15 December 1932) was an England-born Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Born in Southport, Lancashire, in 1872, Richardson emigrated to Canada in 1891. After a period as a rancher, he joined the North-West Mounted Police in 1894. After the outbreak of the Second Boer War, in 1900 he joined the newly raised Strathcona's Horse. Richardson was 27 years old and a sergeant when the deed, for which he was awarded the VC, took place. The VC was announced in the ''London Gazette'' on 14 September 1900, four months before the death of Queen Victoria. The medal was presented to him by King Edward VII at the first presentation of VCs after the King ascended the throne. Richardson was the third of three VCs presented with their medals on 12 March 1901 at St James' Palace.E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur R
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
