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Alexander Ellis (other)
Alexander or Alex Ellis may refer to: *Alexander John Ellis (1814–1890), English mathematician and philologist *Boo Ellis (Alexander Ellis, 1936–2010), American basketball player *Alexander Ellis III Alexander B. Ellis III (born January 1, 1949), formerly an executive with alternative energy companies, and now a partner in the venture-capital firm Rockport Capital Partners. He is a nephew of former president of the United States George H. W ... (born 1949), American businessman *Sir Alex Ellis (diplomat) (born 1967), British diplomat * Alex Ellis (racing driver) (born 1991), Canadian racing driver * Alex Ellis (American football) (born 1993), American football tight end * Alex Ellis (rugby union) (born 1995), Canadian rugby union player {{hndis, Ellis, Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander John Ellis
Alexander John Ellis (14 June 1814 – 28 October 1890) was an English mathematician, philologist and early phonetician who also influenced the field of musicology. He changed his name from his father's name, Sharpe, to his mother's maiden name, Ellis, in 1825 as a condition of receiving significant financial support from a relative on his mother's side. He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London. Biography He was born Alexander John Sharpe in Hoxton, Middlesex, to a wealthy family. His father, James Birch Sharpe, was a notable artist and physician who was later appointed Esquire of Windlesham. His mother, Ann Ellis, was from a noble background, but it is not known how her family made its fortune. Alexander's brother James Birch Sharpe junior died at the Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War. His other brother, William Henry Sharpe, served with the Lancashire Fusiliers after moving north with his family to Cumberland, due to military work. Alexander was educated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boo Ellis
Alex "Boo" Ellis (February 11, 1936 – May 6, 2010) was an American professional basketball player for the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ellis played in the league for just the and seasons and averaged 5.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Ellis grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and attended Hamilton High School. He led the school to 25–3 record and a 1954 state championship as a senior, garnering first team all-state and state tournament MVP honors that year. Ellis then went on to play college basketball for Niagara University. A , 185 lb. forward/ center, he quickly became a dominant force in both scoring and rebounding. Since the rules back then did not allow freshmen to play varsity sports, Ellis had to wait until his sophomore year in 1955–56 to suit up officially for the Purple Eagles. In his three seasons, he accumulated 1,656 points and a still-standing school record 1,533 rebounds. In his first season of eligibili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Ellis III
Alexander B. Ellis III (born January 1, 1949), formerly an executive with alternative energy companies, and now a partner in the venture-capital firm Rockport Capital Partners. He is a nephew of former president of the United States George H. W. Bush and a first cousin of former president George W. Bush and the former governor of Florida John Ellis "Jeb" Bush. Family background Ellis's father was Alexander B. (Sandy) Ellis II, an insurance executive in Boston who studied at Yale University. Ellis II (1922–1989) was an executive with insurance firm Fairfield & Ellis (which merged into Corroon & Black, now a part of Willis Group Holdings). His mother is Nancy Walker Bush Ellis, a sister of former president George H. W. Bush. Both Ellis II and Bush were members of Skull and Bones at Yale. Education Ellis grew up in Concord, Massachusetts and attended Phillips Academy Andover, he later went to Colorado College. He studied business at Yale University receiving a master's degr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Ellis (diplomat)
Sir Alexander Wykeham Ellis, (born 5 June 1967) is a British diplomat who has served as British Ambassador to Spain since September 2024. He has previously been High Commissioner to India, Ambassador to Brazil and before that Ambassador to Portugal. In addition, he was the Deputy National Security Adviser for the Integrated Review on diplomacy, development and defence. He also served as Director General of the Department for Exiting the EU. Early life Ellis was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, then at Winchester College and subsequently at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Career Ellis taught history at St Edward's School, Oxford, before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1990. He was British ambassador to Portugal 2007–10 and Director of Strategy at the FCO 2011–13 before being appointed ambassador to Brazil. In November 2016 it was announced that Ellis would become Director General at the Department for Exiting the European Union. Honours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Ellis (racing Driver)
Alexander Ellis (born September 25, 1991) is a Canadian racing driver from St. Catharines, Ontario. Alex Ellis began racing in 2005 in go-karts at the age of 14. After a successful foray into karting, Ellis participated in a 1.2L Formula Vee series in Canada in 2008 and won the rookie championship, finishing second overall despite missing the final three races of the season due to driving commitments in Europe. At the end of 2008, Alex won the prestigious Formula BMW Junior Scholarship - a multi-weekend shootout between international drivers, held in Valencia, Spain. This paved the way for 2009 where he drove as a BMW Junior Driver and moved to Formula BMW Americas driving for Autotecnica. As a rookie, Alex finished sixth in points with a best finish of second at Road America. Additionally, he scored three podiums, three fastest laps, and captured a pole at Lime Rock Park in the wet. Alex's racing continued to be funded in 2010 by winning another driver shootout, this time in San F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Ellis (American Football)
Alexander Colby Ellis (born February 10, 1993) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Tennessee. College career Ellis attended the University of Tennessee, where he played as a tight end for the Tennessee football team. In the 2014 and 2015 seasons, he totaled 14 receptions for 232 yards and one touchdown. Professional career Tennessee Titans On May 9, 2016, Ellis signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. On September 2, 2016, Ellis was waived by the Titans as part of final roster cuts. Jacksonville Jaguars On September 5, 2016, Ellis was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. On November 26, 2016, he was promoted to their active roster, where he played his first NFL game against the Buffalo Bills. On September 2, 2017, Ellis was waived by the Jaguars. New Orleans Saints On November 29, 2017, Ellis was signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |