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Charnock (surname)
Charnock is an English locational surname. It originates from two places, Charnock Richard and Heath Charnock, both in Lancashire. The name refers to: *Anne Charnock, science fiction author *Dr. Christina Comty-Nygren (née Charnock) (1928–2007), English nephrologist, accomplished researcher, and professor of medicine at McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota *Clement Charnock (1865–1950), mechanical engineer who worked in Russia *Harry Charnock, brother of Clement and pioneer of football in Russia *Henry Charnock (1920–1997), English meteorologist *James Charnock, English engineer and entrepreneur *Job Charnock (), British trade agent in India; said to be the founder of Calcutta *Kieran Charnock (born 1984), English football player *Lewis Charnock (born 1994), English rugby player *Mark Charnock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locational Surname
A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,"Toponymic Surnames as Evidence of the Origin: Some Medieval Views" , by Benjamin Z. Kedar.Last Names and Their Meanings ''ancestry.com'' which included names of specific locations, such as the individual's place of origin, residence, or lands that they held, or, more generically, names that were derived from regional topographic features.Iris Shagrir, "The Medieval Evolution of By-naming: Notions from the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem", ''In Laudem Hierosolymitani'' (Shagrir, Ellenblum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Job Charnock
Job Charnock (; –1692/1693) was an English administrator with the East India Company. He is widely regarded by historians as the founder of the city of Calcutta (Kolkata); however, this view was challenged in court, and in 2003 the Calcutta High Court ruled that he ought not to be regarded as the sole founder. Early life and career Charnock came from a Lancashire family and was the second son of Richard Charnock of London. Stephen Charnock (1628–1680) was probably his elder brother. He was part of a private trading enterprise in the employ of the merchant Maurice Thomson between 1650 and 1653, but in January 1658 he joined the East India Company's service in Bengal, where he was stationed at Hoogly. Charnock was described as a silent, morose man, not popular among his contemporaries, but as "always a faithful man to the Company", which rated his services very highly. In addition to his business acumen, he won the Company's esteem by stamping out smuggling among his less ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Charnock
Thomas Charnock (1524/1526–1581) was an English alchemist and who devoted his life to the quest for the Philosopher's Stone. His unpublished notebooks are useful, not just for an understanding of Elizabethan attitudes towards alchemy in general, but for the insight they give to Charnock's life and thoughts. Early life Charnock was born in Faversham, Kent in c.1524. A native of the Isle of Thanet, Charnock spent most of his life in Combwich, a small village on the Steart Peninsula, near Bridgwater in the west of England. Charnock's uncle, also called Thomas Charnock, had been an alchemist, as well as the confessor to Henry VII and his interest in the subject appears to have been stimulated when he inherited his uncle's alchemical library while in his teens. Career Charnock began searching for alchemical secrets throughout England in his early twenties. He eventually found two masters who instructed him in the art: 'Master I.S.', a priest from Salisbury; and the former abb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Charnock
Stephen Charnock (1628 – 27 July 1680), Puritan divine, was an English Puritan Presbyterian clergyman born at the St Katherine Cree parish of London. Life Charnock studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he was converted to the Christian faith, beginning his spiritual journey as a Puritan divine. After leaving the college, he possibly held a position as either a private teacher or tutor, then moved on to become a minister of the faith in Southwark for a short time, converting individuals to Christianity. He continued on to New College, Oxford, where he earned a fellowship and gained a position as senior proctor In 1656, Charnock moved to Ireland where he became a chaplain to Henry Cromwell, governor of Ireland. In Dublin, he began a regular ministry of preaching to other believers. Those who came to hear him were from different classes of society and differing denominations, and he became widely known for the skill by which he discharged his duties. In 1660, the mona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Charnock
Roger Charnock (1588 – 1645) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614. Charnock was the second son of Robert Charnock, of Charnock or Astley, Lancashire. He was admitted to Gray's Inn on 2 February 1608. In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Newton in the Addled Parliament. Charnock was the brother of Thomas Charnock Thomas Charnock (1524/1526–1581) was an English alchemist and who devoted his life to the quest for the Philosopher's Stone. His unpublished notebooks are useful, not just for an understanding of Elizabethan attitudes towards alchemy in gene ... who was MP for Newton in 1624. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Charnock, Roger 1588 births 1645 deaths English MPs 1614 Members of Gray's Inn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Charnock
Robert Charnock (or Chernock) (''c''. 1663 – 18 March 1696) was an English academic and Jacobite conspirator. Life Charnock belonged to a Warwickshire family, and was educated at Adams' Grammar School and Magdalen College, Oxford, becoming a fellow of his college and a Roman Catholic priest. When in 1687 the dispute arose between James II of England and the fellows of Magdalen over the election of a president, Charnock favoured the first royal nominee, Anthony Farmer, and also the succeeding one, Samuel Parker, bishop of Oxford. Almost alone among the fellows he was not driven out in November 1687, and he became dean and then vice-president of the college under the new regime, but was expelled in October 1688. Residing at the court of the Stuarts in France, or conspiring in England, Charnock and Sir George Barclay appear to have arranged the details of the unsuccessful attempt to kill William III near Turnham Green in February 1696. It was Charnock whom the Jacobites d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Charnock
Philip Anthony Charnock (born 14 February 1975) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Until his record was broken by Trey Nyoni in 2025, he was Liverpool's youngest-ever player to feature in European competition. He began his career at Liverpool and debuted at 17 years and nine months to become the youngest player to play for the club in European competition. However, he did not play a league game for the "Reds", and after a loan spell to Blackpool in 1996, he signed with Crewe Alexandra in December 1996. He helped the "Railwaymen" to win the Second Division play-offs in 1997. However, injuries hampered his progress at the club. He was released and signed with Port Vale in August 2002. He moved on to Bury in August 2003 before moving on to Linfield the following month. The club won the IFA Premiership in 2003–04 and finished second the following season, and he moved on to Ballymena United in October 2005. He travelled back to England in the summer of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Charnock
Mark Charnock (born 28 August 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in ITV (TV channel), ITV's ''Emmerdale'' as Marlon Dingle, a role he has played since 1996. Charnock and ''Emmerdale'' co-star Dominic Brunt, who plays Paddy Kirk, produce a yearly ''Zombie Film Festival'' in the Leeds Cottage Road Cinema. Early life Charnock was born on 28 August 1968, and was educated at Canon Slade School, Hull University and Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. With fellow ''Emmerdale'' co-star Dominic Brunt, he hosted Leeds' first ever zombie festival on 20 April 2008. Career Charnock's television debut was in 1992, when he played the character of Duane in an episode of ''2point4 Children''. In 1993, he appeared as a solicitor in the ITV comedy ''Watching (TV series), Watching'', and later starred alongside Derek Jacobi in ''Cadfael (TV series), Cadfael'' (1994–1997). In 1993 and 1995, Charnock appeared in two episodes of the ITV (TV channel), ITV soap opera ''Corona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Charnock
Lewis Charnock (born 2 September 1994) is an English former rugby league footballer who last played as a or for the Swinton Lions in the RFL League 1. He has previously played for Oldham Roughyeds in the Championship and for St. Helens in the Super League. Upon retirement from playing, he joined the coaching staff of Woolston Rovers Community Club in December 2022. Club career St Helens Charnock made his St Helens début against the Salford City Reds on 22 March 2013 and kicked three goals. After failing to appear in the first team in 2014, Charnock made a further three appearances in 2015, scoring his first two tries for the club in a win over Wakefield Trinity. Bradford Bulls In 2016 Charnock signed a loan deal with the Bradford Bulls of the Championship. He featured in round 5 against Oldham and in round 17 against Workington Town. He then featured in the round 19 match against Halifax then in round 21 against Whitehaven. Charnock played in round 23 against Featherst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Charnock
Kieran James Charnock (born 3 August 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a defender. Career Born in Preston, Lancashire, Charnock began his career at Wigan Athletic, coming through the club's youth system. However, he failed to establish himself in the squad and was sent out on loan to Southport. Charnock was released by Wigan quickly moving on to Football Conference side Northwich Victoria. He became an important part of the team forming a partnership with Mark Roberts and was chosen for the England non-League team. At the end of the 2006–07 season Charnock requested a transfer away from Northwich Victoria in search of league football and was sold to Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee. Following a successful loan in the 2008–09 season with Accrington Stanley, he moved to Torquay United at the start of the subsequent season. In November 2010, he joined Morecambe on an emergency six-week loan. On 1 August 2012, Charnock joined Football Conference side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Charnock
James Charnock (18 March 1851 – 28 May 1899) was an English mechanical engineer who spent much of his career in the Russian Empire. His nephew Clement Charnock and great-nephew Harry Charnock later joined him in the Russian Empire. James studied at St Johns school Dukinfield and Stalybridge Mechanical Institute, whilst also working for Edward Sidebottom and Son company. Then at the age of 16 he was recommended by Platt Brothers to De Jersey & Co. to go and work as an engineer in Imperial Russia. He first worked for Ludwig Knoop at the Kreenholm Manufacturing Company, Narva, Estonia – which at the time was part of the Russian Empire. In 1897, James was working for the Vikula Morozov Company at their factory in Nikolskoye when there was a strike by 8,000 spinners, mostly women. Charnock became involved in the negotiations, which was taken as a sign that management was reluctant to concede a reduction in the working day to levels enjoyed by workers at the neighbouring facto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charnock Richard
Charnock Richard is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire, in England. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,748. History The village was named in the early 13th century by the local landowner who gave the township his first name of Richard, to distinguish it from neighbouring Heath Charnock. The village is situated on the A49 road, which leads from Preston to Wigan. The manor house Park Hall dates from the 10th century. It was the home of Henry de Lea, who was beheaded with Adam Banastre on Leyland Moor in 1315, after the abortive Banastre Rebellion. Local amenities Charnock Richard Pasture is just off Freemans Lane, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Charnock Richard Services, probably the area's most famous landmark, is a motorway service station, between Junctions 27 and 28 of the M6 Motorway. It was the first service station on the M6 when it opened in 1963 and is operated by Welcome Break. Next ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
