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Thomas Davies (other)
Thomas Davies may refer to: Arts and literature *Thomas Davies (bookseller) (c. 1713–1785), London-based Scottish bookseller *Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922–1996), Welsh artist *T. Glynne Davies (1926–1988), Welsh poet, novelist and broadcaster *Tom Davies (born 1990/1991), British YouTuber better known as GeoWizard Law and politics *Thomas Henry Hastings Davies (1789–1846), British member of parliament for Worcester *Thomas Davies (Conservative politician) (1858–1939), British member of parliament for Cirencester and Tewkesbury, 1918–1929 *Thomas Davies (Australian politician) (1881–1942), Australian politician Religion *Thomas Davies (bishop) (c. 1511–1573), Welsh clergyman, bishop of St Asaph, 1561–1573 *Thomas Frederick Davies Sr. (1831–1905), third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, 1889–1905 *Thomas Frederick Davies Jr. (1872–1936), second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, 1911–1936 Science and medicine *Thomas D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Davies (bookseller)
Thomas Davies (c. 1713 – 1785) was a Scottish bookseller and author. He studied at the University of Edinburgh, and was for some years on the stage, but having been ridiculed by Charles Churchill (satirist), Churchill in ''The Rosciad'', Davies gave up acting and opened a bookshop in Covent Garden. It was here that in 1763 he introduced James Boswell, Boswell to Samuel Johnson, Dr. Johnson, who was Davies' close friend, and to whom he dedicated his edition of the works of Philip Massinger, Massinger. Davies wrote a successful ''Life of David Garrick, Garrick'' (1780), which passed through four editions, and ''Dramatic Miscellanies'' (three volumes, 1783–84). Life He was born about 1713, and was educated at the University of Edinburgh (1728 and 1729). In 1736 he appeared in George Lillo's ''Fatal Curiosity'' at the Haymarket, then under Henry Fielding's management. He then tried bookselling, but failed and returned to the stage. On 24 January 1746 he attempted the part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Davies (footballer, Born 1992)
Thomas Christopher Davies (born 18 April 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Tranmere Rovers. Career Born in Warrington, England, Davies started his career with local junior side Grappenhall Juniors where he was spotted by Manchester United and Manchester City and invited for trials with both clubs. He subsequently signed for Manchester United as an eight-year-old, where he spent four years at the club as a youth player before he was released in 2005. He later signed for Blackburn Rovers but was released at the age of sixteen having failed to earn a scholarship. Whilst he was at studying at college he had brief spells at non-league sides Warrington Town and Runcorn Town before being offered a football scholarship at Northumbria University. And cameo Preston Whilst at University he played for Team Northumbria of the Northern Football League Division Two. In his first season with the club he won the League and Cup double, gaining pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Alfred Davies
Thomas Alfred Davies (December 3, 1809 – August 19, 1899) was an American businessman, engineer, and soldier. He served as a Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. In 1866, he was nominated and confirmed for appointment to the grade of Brevet (military), brevet Major general (United States), major general of volunteers, to rank from July 11, 1865. After the war Davies was a successful realtor as well as an author. Early life and career Davies was born in 1809 near Black Lake (New York), Black Lake, located in St. Lawrence County, New York. He spent his childhood and early youth in his father's farm and received common education from the local schools. He entered the United States Military Academy on July 1, 1825, and graduated on July 1, 1829, ranked twenty-fifth.Warner (1964), p. 114 Future high-ranking Confederates in the class of 1829 were Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, and Theophilus H. Holmes. Davies was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Davies (British Army Officer)
Thomas Davies FRS FLS (c. 1737 – 16 March 1812) was a British Army officer, artist, and naturalist. He was born in Shooter's Hill (London), England and died 16 March 1812 in Blackheath (London). He rose to the rank of Lieutenant-general in the Royal Artillery. He studied drawing and recorded military operations in water-colours during several military campaigns in North America. He later became a noted artist and naturalist. He was the first to illustrate and describe the superb lyrebird. His work was not well known until after a 1953 auction from the Earl of Derby's library. His paintings were later shown as part of a major exhibition, 2 July – 4 September 1972, at the National Gallery of Canada. Early life Very little is known of his early life. In his will, he lists his father as David Davies from Shooter's Hill. Military service Davies began military service at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich in 1755. There he received training in topographic drawing to provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Brewery
The Don Brewery (originally the Don Bridge Brewery, and later the Davies Brewery) was a brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was one of the largest breweries in 19th century Toronto. It was located along the Don River in the Corktown neighbourhood of Toronto. History The brewery was founded in 1844 by William and Robert Parks as the Don Bridge Brewery. Thomas Davies, who had been running his own brewery, the Yonge Street Brewery, bought the brewery from the Parks in 1848. In 1868, Davies enlisted his son Thomas Jr. to manage the brewery, its name changed to Thomas Davies and Son. Thomas Sr. died not much later, leaving Thomas Jr. in charge. Thomas enlisted his brother Joseph and later his brother Robert in 1872 and renaming the company Davies and Brothers. They expanded the brewery extensively, building a new plant to make lager in 1877. This made the brewery an early adopter of lager brewing in Toronto, ahead of O'Keefe and Cosgrave by several years. In 1879, Robert opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Davies (Lord Mayor)
Thomas Davies may refer to: Arts and literature *Thomas Davies (bookseller) (c. 1713–1785), London-based Scottish bookseller * Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922–1996), Welsh artist *T. Glynne Davies (1926–1988), Welsh poet, novelist and broadcaster *Tom Davies (born 1990/1991), British YouTuber better known as GeoWizard Law and politics *Thomas Henry Hastings Davies (1789–1846), British member of parliament for Worcester * Thomas Davies (Conservative politician) (1858–1939), British member of parliament for Cirencester and Tewkesbury, 1918–1929 *Thomas Davies (Australian politician) (1881–1942), Australian politician Religion * Thomas Davies (bishop) (c. 1511–1573), Welsh clergyman, bishop of St Asaph, 1561–1573 * Thomas Frederick Davies Sr. (1831–1905), third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, 1889–1905 * Thomas Frederick Davies Jr. (1872–1936), second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, 1911–1936 Science and medicine *Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Davies
Thomas Glanville Davies (7 May 1920 – 16 December 1998) was a Welsh Middleweight boxer. Davies was Wales middleweight champion from 1943 until his retirement in 1949. He successfully defended his title on four occasions. Davies was considered a serious contender for the British Middleweight title, but a string of three fights against Vince Hawkins during 1944 robbed him of his chance of a title fight. Personal history Davies was born in Cwmgors in 1920 to John and Edith Davies. He was one of twelve children. On leaving school, Davies took employment at the local coal mine, and despite his boxing career, remained in employment at the mine for his whole working life.Lee (2009), p. 271 Davies took up boxing at the age of sixteen, though he never fought any amateur bouts. He turned professional at eighteen, facing his first opponent, Martin Fury, on 6 June 1938. The fight, held at the Market Hall in Carmarthen, went the full six rounds, and Davies was given a points decision by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Davies (American Football)
Thomas J. Davies (October 14, 1896 – February 29, 1972) was an American football player and coach. He played as a halfback at the University of Pittsburgh and was a consensus All-American in 1918 and 1920. After retiring as a player, Davies worked as a football coach for the next 26 years, including stints at the University of Pennsylvania, Geneva College, Allegheny College, the University of Rochester, the Carnegie Institute of Technology, the University of Scranton, and Western Reserve University. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970. Playing career Davies was a native of Gas City, Indiana. He moved to Washington, Pennsylvania when he was 11 years old. Davies played high school football at Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and at The Kiski School in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. Davies was working in a Washington factory when he got the chance to play football at Kiski. A friend refused to accept a football scholarship th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Davies (bowls)
Thomas R Davies was a Welsh lawn bowls international who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games. Bowls career At the 1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city was London, with the main venue at Wembley Park, although the track cycling events wer ... he won the bronze medal in the pairs event with Stan Weaver. He bowled for the Swansea Bowls Club, was a Welsh international from 1926-1936 and won three Welsh national titles in 1927 & 1933 (rinks/fours) and 1934 (pairs). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, Thomas Welsh male bowls players Bowls players at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Wales Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in lawn bowls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Davies (rugby League)
Tom Davies (born 11 January 1997) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a er for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and England at international level. He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Wigan at the Swinton Lions in the Championship. Background Davies was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England. He signed for Wigan after an initial trial having played amateur rugby league for Shevington Sharks, Orrell St. James and Wigan St. Patrick’s. At the time of the trial he was playing semi-professional rugby union with Fylde after being released from a scholarship with Leigh Centurions. He made his professional début on 19 March 2017, scoring a try against Huddersfield Giants in a 16–16 draw. Club career Wigan Warriors Following the departure of Josh Charnley to the Sale Sharks, and injuries to first team wingers Joe Burgess, Lewis Tierney and Dom Manfredi, Davies got his début against Huddersfield. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Davies (rugby Union, Born 1993)
Tom Davies (born 10 March 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a prop forward. Davies played for Cardiff Blues under 18's before joining the Dragons in July 2016. He is a Wales under-20 international. He was released by the Dragons A dragon is a magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of multiple cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in Western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depict ... regional team at the end of the 2017-18 season. References External links Dragons profile 1993 births Living people Cardiff Rugby players Dragons RFC players 21st-century Welsh sportsmen Rugby union players from Pontypridd Welsh rugby union players Rugby union props {{Wales-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Davies (rugby Union, Born 1986)
Thomas Davies may refer to: Arts and literature *Thomas Davies (bookseller) (c. 1713–1785), London-based Scottish bookseller * Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922–1996), Welsh artist * T. Glynne Davies (1926–1988), Welsh poet, novelist and broadcaster *Tom Davies (born 1990/1991), British YouTuber better known as GeoWizard Law and politics * Thomas Henry Hastings Davies (1789–1846), British member of parliament for Worcester * Thomas Davies (Conservative politician) (1858–1939), British member of parliament for Cirencester and Tewkesbury, 1918–1929 * Thomas Davies (Australian politician) (1881–1942), Australian politician Religion * Thomas Davies (bishop) (c. 1511–1573), Welsh clergyman, bishop of St Asaph, 1561–1573 * Thomas Frederick Davies Sr. (1831–1905), third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, 1889–1905 * Thomas Frederick Davies Jr. (1872–1936), second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, 1911–1936 Science and medicine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
