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Colonel Blood (other)
Colonel Blood may refer to: *Colonel James Blood (1833–1885), former Commander of the 6th Missouri and the second husband of Victoria Woodhull *Colonel James Clinton Blood (1819–1894), first mayor of Lawrence, Kansas *Thomas Blood Thomas Blood (1618 – 24 August 1680) was an Anglo-Irish officer and self-styled colonel best known for his attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671. Described in an American source as a "noted br ... (1618–1680), Irish officer, self-styled colonel, and rogue in both England and Ireland. Noted for having tried to steal Britain's Crown Jewels. * ''Colonel Blood'' (film), a 1934 film depicting the life of Thomas Blood, directed by W. P. Lipscomb * ''Colonel Blood'' (album), a 2012 album by Fighting with Wire See also * Captain Blood {{disambiguation, tndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blood
James Harvey Blood (December 29, 1833 – December 29, 1885) was an American Union Army officer who was Commander of the 6th Missouri Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. He was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel, and he was elected city auditor of St. Louis. He was the second husband of Victoria Woodhull, the 19th-century suffragist Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public, political elections and referendums (although the term is sometimes used for any right to vote). In some languages, and occasionally in English, the right to vo ... and activist who was the first woman to run as a candidate for president of the United States.Clarice Stasz ''The Vanderbilt Women: Dynasty of Death, Glamour and Tragedy'' Page 55 - 2000 "A key figure herein was Colonel James Blood, a free-love advocate who was for a time their manager and Victoria's lover...Always the loyal family member, she moved in not only her children, Ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70 in Kansas, Interstate 70, between the Kansas River, Kansas and Wakarusa River, Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934. The city is a college town with a significant student population, because it is home to both the University of Kansas (KU) and Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU). Lawrence was founded by the New England Emigrant Aid Company (NEEAC) and was named for Amos A. Lawrence, an abolitionist from Massachusetts, who offered financial aid and support for the settlement. Lawrence was central to the Bleeding Kansas period (1854–1861), and the site of the Wakarusa War (1855) and the Sacking of Lawrence (1856). During the American Civil War it was also the site of the Lawrence massacre (1863). Lawrence began as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Blood
Thomas Blood (1618 – 24 August 1680) was an Anglo-Irish officer and self-styled colonel best known for his attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671. Described in an American source as a "noted bravo and desperado,"''The New American Cyclopaedia: A popular dictionary of general knowledge'', Volume 3, George Ripley, Charles A. Dana, 1859 (D Appleton & Company) pages 372 to 373 he was also known for his attempt to kidnap and, later, to kill, his enemy James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond. Early life Sources suggest that Blood was born in County Clare, in the Kingdom of Ireland, the son of a successful land-owning blacksmith of English descent, and was partly raised at Sarney, near Dunboyne, in County Meath. He was apparently a Presbyterian. His family was respectable and prosperous (by the standards of the time); his father held lands in Counties Clare, Meath and Wicklow. His grandfather was a member of the Irish Parliament, and had li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel Blood (film)
''Colonel Blood'' a is a 1934 British historical adventure film written and directed by W. P. Lipscomb and starring Frank Cellier, Anne Grey and Mary Lawson. Plot The plot is based on a dramatised account of the exploits of the historical renegade, Thomas Blood, in the Seventeenth Century and his attempted theft of the English Crown Jewels. Production The film was shot on location at Shepperton Studios near London.Wood p.77 The film's sets were designed by the art directors John Bryan and Laurence Irving, while costumes were designed by Elizabeth Haffenden. It was shot on 35mm black and white film in an aspect ratio of 1.37:1. It was produced by Norman Loudon for Sound City Film, Shepperton Studio's in-house sound production company. Cast * Frank Cellier as Col. Blood * Anne Grey as Lady Castlemaine * Mary Lawson as Susie * Allan Jeayes as Charles II * Hay Petrie as Mr. Edwards * Hilda Trevelyan as Mrs. Edwards * Arthur Chesney as Samuel Pepys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel Blood (album)
''Colonel Blood'' is the second album from Northern Ireland band Fighting with Wire, released on 21 September in Ireland and 24 September 2012 in the UK. Background & Recording After the band released Man vs Monster, the album appeared on music website, 'Shadowglobe'. Atlantic Records had heard the album through the site and invited them to New York to do a showcase for them. They were offered a record deal and then offered to record their second album in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who had previously worked with bands such as the Foo Fighters The Foo Fighters are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Initially founded as a one-man project by former Nirvana (band), Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the band comprises vocalist/guitarist Grohl, bassist Nate Mendel, gu .... The band completed work on their album in late 2008. The album's release date was uncertain for 4 years and by 2012 it still had not been given a release date. In Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
