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Andy Taylor (actor)
Andrew or Andy Taylor may refer to: People Arts and entertainment * Andy Taylor (guitarist) (born 1961), former guitarist for Duran Duran * Andrew Taylor (author) (born 1951), British crime novelist * Andrew Taylor (poet) (born 1940), Australian poet * Andrew Taylor (painter) (born 1967), Australian painter * Andrew Eldritch (born 1959), born Andrew Taylor, singer of The Sisters of Mercy Sport * Andrew Taylor (footballer, born 1986), English footballer * Andy Taylor (footballer, born 1986), English footballer * Andy Taylor (footballer, born 1988), English footballer * Andrew Taylor (Australian footballer) (born 1965), Australian rules footballer * Andrew Taylor (baseball) (born 1986), baseball player * Andrew Taylor (cricketer) (1838–1901), English cricketer * Andrew Taylor (water polo) (born 1963), Australian former water polo player * Andrew Taylor (sailor) (born 1963), New Zealand sailor * Andrew Taylor (cyclist) (born 1985), Australian track cyclist Other fields ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Taylor (guitarist)
Andrew James Taylor (born 16 February 1961) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of Duran Duran and The Power Station (band), the Power Station. He has also recorded and performed as a solo artist, and served as a guitarist, songwriter, and record producer for the likes of Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, The Almighty (band), the Almighty, Thunder (band), Thunder, Love and Money (band), Love and Money, Mark Shaw (singer), Mark Shaw, Then Jerico, C. C. Catch, Paul Rodgers (with the Law), Belinda Carlisle, and Gun (band), Gun. History Background and early musical career Andrew Taylor was born in Tynemouth and raised in the town of Cullercoats, Northumberland, in North East England, and attended Marden High School. He began playing guitar at the age of eleven and was soon playing with local bands, even producing one at the age of 16. He received guitar tuition from Dave Black, a member of the short-lived, post-David Bowie version of Bowie's sometime backing band The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (cricketer)
Andrew Taylor (20 April 1838 – 5 April 1901) was an English cricketer. Taylor was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium. He was born at Camberwell, Surrey. Taylor made a single first-class appearance for Surrey against the South in 1865 at The Oval. Surrey won the toss and elected to field first, with the South then making 196 all out, with Taylor taking the wicket of opening batsman Charles Payne to finish the innings with figures of 1/13 from ten overs. In their first-innings, Surrey were dismissed for 135, with Taylor being dismissed for a single run by George Bennett. The South responded in their second-innings by making 165 all out, setting Surrey a target of 227 for victory. Surrey reached 37/2 in their second-innings chase, at which point the match was declared a draw. This was his only major appearance for Surrey. He died at Aston, Warwickshire, on 5 April 1901. References External linksAndrew Taylorat ESPNcricinfo ESPNcricin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (businessman)
Andrew Taylor (born 2 November 1957 in Plymouth, England) was previously chairman and CEO of McDonald's UK. He attended the University of Leicester. Taylor became the 23rd chairman The chair, also chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the gro ... of Leicester City on 14 April 2006, replacing Jim McCahill. He had been a fan of the club for more than 30 years. He resigned on 1 February 2007, being replaced by Milan Mandarić. References External links * *Taylorhoon Strategy Alumni of the University of Leicester Living people Leicester City F.C. directors and chairmen 1950 births {{England-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (architect)
Sir Andrew Thomas Taylor, JP, RCA, FSA, FRIBA (13 October 1850 – 5 December 1937) was a British architect and councillor. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and practised architecture in Scotland and London before emigrating to Montreal, Quebec, in 1883, where he designed many of the buildings of McGill University. He retired from architecture in 1904 and returned to London, where he served on London County Council from 1908 to 1926. He was knighted for his political services in 1926. Biography Taylor was the son of James Taylor, a publisher, and Agnes Drummond, the sister of Sir George Drummond, of Montreal. In 1864 he began his architectural training as an articled apprentice to Pilkington & Bell in Edinburgh, staying for five years. He worked for a year as architect in the Duke of Roxburghe's estate office, and then moved to Aberdeen where he worked in the office of William Smith. Architectural practice in London He left Scotland for London in 1872, takin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew D
Andrew is the English form of the given name, common in many countries. The word is derived from the , ''Andreas'', itself related to ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia after James. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male infants in 2005. Andrew was the 16th most popular name for infants in British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (cyclist)
Andrew Taylor (born 24 July 1985) is an Australian male track cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. References External links * 1985 births Living people Australian track cyclists Australian male cyclists Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Australian sportsmen 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (sailor)
Andrew Taylor (born 22 July 1963) is a New Zealand sailor who has competed in multiple Whitbread Round the World Races and America's Cups. Taylor sailed the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race on '' Lion New Zealand'' before joining New Zealand Challenge. He sailed on '' KZ 7'' at the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup and on '' KZ 1'' during the 1988 America's Cup. Taylor then sailed in the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race on '' Fisher & Paykel NZ''. He re-joined New Zealand Challenge for the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup. Taylor then joined Team New Zealand and was a grinder on board '' NZL 32'' when they won the 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup and 1995 America's Cup. He then sailed in Team New Zealand's successful defence of the 2000 America's Cup. He was the only person to sail in every New Zealand America's Cup campaign to this point. He joined the American ''OneWorld Challenge'' for the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup. With Rohan Lord, he placed ninth in the 2004 Star World Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (water Polo)
Andrew Taylor (born 26 September 1963) is an Australian former water polo player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... References 1963 births Living people Australian male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Australia Water polo players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (baseball)
Andrew Raymond Taylor (born August 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels. Early life Taylor attended Wake Forest-Rolesville High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He played collegiate baseball at NC State. Professional career Los Angeles Angels Taylor was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 34th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of North Carolina State University North Carolina State University (NC State, North Carolina State, NC State University, or NCSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 and p .... Taylor was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2012. Taylor was outrighted off the Angels roster on October 8, 2013. He was released on March 12, 2014. Independent Leagues In 2014, Taylor played with the Rockland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (author)
Andrew Taylor (born 14 October 1951) is a British author best known for his crime and historical novels, which include the Lydmouth series, the Roth Trilogy and historical novels such as the number-one best-selling ''The American Boy'' and ''The Ashes of London''. His accolades include the Diamond Dagger, Britain's top crime-writing award. Biography Andrew Taylor grew up in East Anglia. He read English at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and has an MA in Library, Archive and Information Science from University College London. His first novel, ''Caroline Minuscule'' (1982), won the John Creasey Memorial Award of the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain. He is the only author to have won the CWA's Historical Dagger three times, with ''The Office of the Dead'', ''The American Boy'' and ''The Scent of Death''. He has also won the Cartier Diamond Dagger, for sustained excellence in crime writing and has been shortlisted for the Gold Dagger, the Theakston's Old Peculiar (twice), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Taylor (Australian Footballer)
Andrew Taylor (born 2 July 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL), and Woodville and Woodville West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League. Taylor was a successful junior footballer in the Footscray District League with Albion and won three 'best and fairest' awards. He appeared for Footscray at Under-19 level and broke into the seniors in the 1983 VFL season when he played a game against Geelong. It would however be the only time he played at VFL level for Footscray and he moved to South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which in ... where he spent a period of time with the Woodville Football Club. He received another chance to pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
