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Charles M. King (actor)
Charles or Charlie King may refer to: Academics and writers *Charles King (educator) (1789–1867), American academic, politician and newspaper editor * Charles Ray King (1813–1901), American physician and author, son of John Alsop King, grandson of Rufus King *Charles William King (1818–1888), English writer and collector of gems *Charles Glen King (1896–1988), American biochemist *Charles King, pen name of E. Lee Spence (born 1947), American author/editor of non-fiction *Charles King (professor of international affairs) (born 1967), American academic and author Designers *Charles Brady King (1868–1957), American inventor and automobile pioneer *Charles Spencer King (1925–2010), English designer of Land Rovers Military *Charles King (general) (1844–1933), American military leader and author * Charles King (British Army officer) (1890–1967), British engineer and army officer *Colonel Charles B. King (c.1910–1944), American intelligence officer killed in World W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles King (educator)
Charles King (March 16, 1789 – October 1867) was an American academic, politician and newspaper editor. He succeeded Nathaniel Fish Moore to become the ninth president of Columbia College of Columbia University, Columbia College (now Columbia University), holding the role from November 1849 until 1864.Maria Lydig Daly, Diary of a Union Lady, 1861-1865', p. 150 () Early life King was born in New York City on March 16, 1789. He was the son of lawyer and politician Rufus King (1755–1827) and his wife Mary (née Alsop) King (1769–1819). Among his siblings was brothers John Alsop King, a Governor of New York; James Gore King, a U.S. Representative; Edward King; and Frederick Gore King. His mother was an only child of Mary (née Frogat) Alsop and Continental Congressman John Alsop, a descendant of early American settlers, John Edward Underhill, Captain Captain John Underhill, John Underhill, and Elizabeth Fones.#Winthrop, Winthrop (1891), p. 3. King was educated at the Harr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles J
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (James (wikt:Appendix:Proto-Indo-European/ǵerh₂-">ĝer-, where the ĝ is a palatal consonant, meaning "to rub; to be old; grain." An old man has been worn away and is now grey with age. In some Slavic languages, the name ''Drago (given name), Drago'' (and variants: ''Dragom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles W
The F/V ''Charles W'', also known as Annie J Larsen, is a historic fishing schooner anchored in Petersburg, Alaska. At the time of its retirement in 2000, it was the oldest fishing vessel in the fishing fleet of Southeast Alaska, and the only known wooden fishing vessel in the entire state still in active service. Launched in 1907, she was first used in the halibut fisheries of Puget Sound and the Bering Sea as the ''Annie J Larsen''. In 1925 she was purchased by the Alaska Glacier Seafood Company, refitted for shrimp trawling, and renamed ''Charles W'' in honor of owner Karl Sifferman's father. The company was one of the pioneers of the local shrimp fishery, a business it began to phase out due to increasing competition in the 1970s. The ''Charles W'' was the last of the company's fleet of ships, which numbered twelve at its height. The boat was acquired in 2002 by the nonprofit Friends of the ''Charles W''. The boat was listed on the National Register of Historic Place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Bird King
Charles Bird King (September 26, 1785 – March 18, 1862) was an American portrait artist, best known for his portrayals of significant Native American leaders and tribesmen. His style incorporated Dutch influences, which can be seen most prominently in his still-life and portrait paintings. Although King's artwork was appreciated by many, it has also been criticized for its inaccurate depictions of Native American culture. Biography Charles Bird King was born in Newport, Rhode Island, the only child of Deborah (née Bird) and Zebulon King, an American Revolutionary veteran and captain. The family traveled west after the war, but when King was four years old, his father was killed and scalped by Native Americans near Marietta, Ohio. Because of this, Deborah King took her young son and moved back to her parents' home in Newport. When King was fifteen, he went to New York to study under the portrait painter Edward Savage. At age twenty he moved to London to study under Benjami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles King (composer)
Charles King (1687 – 17 March 1748) was an English composer and musician of the 17th and 18th centuries, who at one time held the post of Almoner and Master of Choristers for St. Paul's Cathedral under John Blow and Jeremiah Clarke. Biography Owing to the death of Jeremiah Clarke, Charles King was designated as ''the serviceable man'' by Dr. Thomas A. Greene, the Vicar of St. Paul's Cathedral, appointed him Almoner and Master of the Choristers in 1707. The boys all moved to a house in the parish of St Benet until his death in 1748. Some of his choristers included English composers Jonathan Battishill, William Boyce and organist Dr. Maurice Greene. Charles King died in 1748 whilst holding the post at St. Paul's Cathedral. List of works * ''Alexander's Feast'' (c. 1730) * ''Canticles'' * ''I will always give thanks'' (''Sacred Music for One, Two, Three and Four Voices'' arr. by R.J.S. Stevens, London, for the Editor, 1803 * now appears in ''Anthems for Choirs 2'' (Twent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie King (footballer, Born 1979)
Charles Alexander King (born 15 November 1979) is a Scottish former professional footballer and current manager of Scone Thistle. He had a playing career in the Scottish Football League for several clubs. A striker, King began his career with St Johnstone in 1996. He remained at McDiarmid Park for three years, making just four league appearances. In June 1999 he joined Livingston, after being on loan to the Almondvale club the previous season. In all, he made 59 league appearances for ''Livi'', scoring ten goals. After a loan period at Stirling Albion during the 2000–01 season, he joined Brechin City that spring. Before being released, he was the longest-serving player at the club. He was released on May 6, 2012, by the Brechin City manager at the time, Jim Weir, much to the shock and disappointment of both himself and Brechin fans. He scored his last goal for the club the day before in a 4–2 defeat to Dumbarton. He joined neighbours Forfar Athletic on a one-year deal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie King (sports Broadcaster)
Charlie King is an Indigenous Australian sports commentator and award-winning anti-family violence campaigner working in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is of Gurindji descent. Media King is a commentator for ABC Radio's Grandstand sport program based in Darwin. He commentates on various sports including Australian rules football and cricket. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he was the lawn bowls commentator for ABC radio. King was a commentator at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for ABC, becoming the first Indigenous Australian to commentate at an Olympic Games. Community work King has worked in child protection for more than 25 years, volunteering as an independent person supporting children without a parent or guardian in trouble with the law. He established the 'No More' initiative in 2006, which used sport to campaign against family violence in Australia. King was awarded an Order of Australia Medal The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie King (Australian Footballer)
Charles William King (31 July 1926 – 12 September 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated by the Australian Football League (AFL) as a second-tier, regional, semi-professional competition. It includes teams from clubs based in east ... (VFL). King died in Caloundra, Queensland on 12 September 2007, at the age of 81. Notes External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Charlie 1926 births 2007 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Geelong Football Club players Sandhurst Football Club players 20th-century Australian sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie King (baseball)
Charles King (November 9, 1912 – November 4, 1969) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s. A native of Roper, North Carolina, King played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1937 and 1938, and also played for the Philadelphia Stars (baseball), Philadelphia Stars in 1938. He died in Plymouth, North Carolina in 1969 at age 56. References External links anSeamheads 1912 births 1969 deaths Philadelphia Stars players Pittsburgh Crawfords players Baseball pitchers Baseball players from North Carolina People from Washington County, North Carolina 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen {{Negro-league-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles King (cyclist)
Charles Thomas King (6 December 1911 – 19 July 2001) was an English cyclist. He won a bronze medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad () and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin, then capital of Nazi Germany. Berlin won the bid to ... in the 4000m team pursuit with Ernest Mills, Ernest Johnson and Harry Heaton Hill. He emigrated to New Zealand in the 1950s, where he remained active in the cycling scene as a custom frame builder under the marquee PRENDERO. He was also an active member of the Auckland Cycle Touring Association where he was president in the 1990s and a lifetime member. ReferencesCharles King's profile at Sports Reference.com 1911 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles King (athlete)
Conant Meigs King (December 10, 1880 – February 19, 1958), known as Charles King or Con King, was an American Athletics (sport), athlete who competed mainly in the jumps. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States. He won silver medals in the standing long jump and the standing triple jump; on both occasions, he was beaten by his teammate Ray Ewry. References External links * * * 1880 births 1958 deaths American male long jumpers American male triple jumpers Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles King (footballer)
Charles James Stuart King (2 June 1860 – 28 April 1928) was an English schoolmaster and footballer. Early life King was the fifth son of Rev. Walker King (1827–1892), Rector of Leigh-on-Sea from 1859 to 1892, and Juliana Stuart (1825–1897).Felsted School archives, Charles James Stuart King. His brother Robert succeeded their father as Rector of Leigh-on-Sea and was also a footballer. On his father's side, many of his relatives were prominent clergymen, including his uncle, Rt. Rev. Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, his grandfather, Ven. Walker King, Archdeacon of Rochester, and his great-grandfather, Rt. Rev. Walker King, Bishop of Rochester. On his mother's side, his relatives included the diplomat Robert Stuart, the artist James Stuart and the Indian Army officer Charles "Hindoo" Stuart. King attended Felsted School from 1871 to 1878, where he was captain of the Cricket XI from 1874 to 1876 and captain of the Football XI in 1877. He later studied at Hertford College, Oxf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
