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Chris Morgan (UK Writer)
Chris Morgan may refer to: *Chris Morgan (ecologist) British-born ecologist, conservationist, and TV host *Chris Morgan (footballer) (born 1977), English football player *Chris Morgan (journalist) (1952–2008), journalist working for ''The Sunday Times'' (UK) *Chris Morgan (politician), British politician *Chris Morgan (powerlifter) (born 1973), powerlifting champion *Chris Morgan (writer), film screenwriter and comic writer *Chris Morgan, former guitarist for the blues rock band, Canned Heat *Chris Morgan (rower) (born 1982), Australian Olympic rower in the Beijing 2008 Olympics *Christopher Morgan (politician) (1808–1877), U.S. representative *Christopher Morgan (bishop) (born 1947), current bishop of Colchester *Christopher Morgan (Royal Navy officer) (born 1939) *Chris Morgan, alias of wrestler Chris Kanyon Christopher Morgan Klucsarits (January 4, 1970 – April 2, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morgan (ecologist)
Chris Morgan is a British-born ecologist, Conservation biology, conservationist, TV host, filmmaker, podcaster, and author. His ecology and conservation work focuses on bears and other large carnivores worldwide. Over the last 25 years Morgan has worked as a wildlife researcher, wilderness guide, and environmental educator on every continent where bears exist. He emigrated to the US from the UK in 1997, and in the year 2000 co-founded the award-winning community-based education program, the Grizzly Bear Outreach Project (GBOP; now Western Wildlife Outreach, WWO), which was designed to bring scientifically credible information about grizzly bears and recovery to local communities of the North Cascades in Washington State. Through his work as a wilderness guide he has escorted hundreds of people into wild locations around the world to share the wonder of nature, and especially large carnivores. Morgan has been a featured television host and/or contributor in productions for PBS, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morgan (footballer)
Christopher Paul Morgan (born 9 November 1977) is an English former professional footballer and football coach. An "uncompromising" defender, he scored 24 goals in 491 league and cup appearances in a 16-year career in English football. He began his career at Barnsley, making his debut for the club in the Premier League in January 1998. Barnsley were relegated at the end of the season, and he would stay on at the club to make a total of 212 league and cup appearances across six seasons, scoring eight goals. He signed with Sheffield United in July 2003 and was soon appointed club captain. He was named as the club's Player of the Year in 2004 and helped the club to secure promotion out of the Championship in 2005–06, though United's stay in the Premier League lasted only one season. He went on to score 16 goals in 279 league and cup appearances in nine seasons at Bramall Lane. He was sent off six times each for Barnsley and Sheffield United, holding the club record for red card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morgan (journalist)
Christopher Morgan (29 July 1952 – 30 May 2008) was a Welsh journalist. Morgan was born in Cardiff and educated at Cardiff High School, and the United World College of the Atlantic in the Vale of Glamorgan. He graduated in 1976 in theology from the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Morgan began his media career in broadcasting in 1977 in the BBC's religious department. Morgan trained as a journalist from 1978 at BBC Wales, reporting for both BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 4, and latterly BBC1. Morgan worked for BBC Wales television, where during the early 1980s he became one of the main presenters on the evening news programme ''Wales Today.'' After leaving BBC Wales, Morgan moved to London in 1990 to work as a reporter for Thames News and TV-am. Between 1990 and 1997, he presented ''Sunday'' for Radio 4, and became religious affairs correspondent for The Sunday Times in 1997. A committed Anglo-Catholic, Morgan was best man at the wedding of Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morgan (politician)
Chris Morgan was a British Conservative Party politician. He served as Mayor of North Tyneside, England, from his election in May 2002 until he resigned in April 2003. Early life Morgan was born in Wallsend, he was educated at Whitley Bay High School and studied at the University of Wales. Morgan spent his early career in accountancy with PriceWaterhouse Coopers, followed by a spell as finance director of an IT firm. North Tyneside Council Morgan was first elected to North Tyneside Council in 1996 as the Councillor for St Mary's ward. Morgan would hold the seat until his election as Mayor. During this time Morgan was made the Conservative opposition spokesperson for Finance, Following the passage of the Local Government Act 2000, a referendum was held in North Tyneside on whether to introduce a directly elected mayor. The referendum was held on 18 October 2001 and voters approved the creation of the post by a margin of 58% to 42%. In the election that followed Morgan was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morgan (powerlifter)
Chris Morgan (born 16 March 1973) is a British powerlifter. He is a global ambassador to the Federation of Gay Games and a ten-time world champion in his sport. Career WDFPF / BDFPA Morgan competed in the 75 kg Open class from 1998 to 2006. He won the silver medal in the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation Finals in Atlanta in November 2004, the gold medal in December 2005 at the finals in Turin and the bronze medal in November 2006 at the finals in Ireland. Morgan is amongst the earliest openly gay male athletes to win world medals in sports globally and is the most successful openly gay strength athlete of all time. Following a break from competing in 2007 due to illness, Morgan returned in the 82.5 kilo Open class, this time mainly competing in the World Drug-Free Powerlifting, single event championships. He has since won silver in Antwerp 2008 (Squat) (Senior), gold in Antwerp 2008 (Deadlift) (Senior), gold in Bradford 2009 (Deadlift) (Open), bronze in Milton Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morgan (writer)
Chris Morgan (born December 5, 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is an American screenwriter and producer. His writing credits include multiple screenplays in the '' Fast & Furious'' franchise, '' Wanted'', and the Fox crime drama '' Gang Related''.Palladino, D.J. (2009)Diesel Returns, Reenergizes Fast & Furious Franchise, ''Santa Barbara Independent'', April 9, 2009, retrieved 2011-07-11 Morgan's production company, Chris Morgan Productions, signed a first-look deal with Universal in 2011. In 2013, Morgan launched a TV production company with a first-look deal at Fox. He was spoofed in a video in ''The Onion ''The Onion'' is an American digital media company and newspaper organization that publishes satirical articles on international, national, and local news. The company is based in Chicago but originated as a weekly print publication on August ...'' in which he was played by a five-year-old. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canned Heat
Canned Heat is an American band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1965. The group is noted for its efforts to promote interest in blues music and its original artists and rock music. It was founded by two blues enthusiasts Alan Wilson and Bob Hite, who took the name from Tommy Johnson's 1928 song "Canned Heat Blues", a song about an alcoholic who had desperately turned to drinking Sterno, generically called "canned heat". After appearances at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals at the end of the 1960s, the band acquired worldwide fame with a lineup of Hite (vocals), Wilson (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Henry Vestine and later Harvey Mandel (lead guitar), Larry Taylor (bass), and Adolfo de la Parra (drums). The music and attitude of Canned Heat attracted a worldwide following and established the band as one of the most popular music acts of the hippie and Counterculture era of the 1960s. Canned Heat appeared at most major musical events at the end of the 1960s, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Morgan (rower)
Chris Morgan (born 15 December 1982) is an Australian former representative rower. He was a national champion, two-time world champion, three time Olympian and Olympic medal winner from Adelaide, South Australia. He won world championships in both sculls and in sweep-oared boat classes. Education Raised in Adelaide, Morgan attended Burnside Primary and Norwood Morialta High School. He had no exposure to rowing before university. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Adelaide and works as a software engineer. Morgan began his athletic career as a competitive walker. He took up rowing in 2003 after participating in an ergometer competition held by the Adelaide University Boat Club during the University's Orientation Week. He held the fastest time on the competition until a rower from the Boat Club competed at the last moment in order to claim the case of beer that was offered as a prize. As a result of entering the competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Morgan (politician)
Christopher Morgan (June 4, 1808 – April 3, 1877) was an American attorney and politician from Auburn, New York. He was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843. Early life Morgan was born in Aurora, New York on June 4, 1808, a son of Christopher Morgan (1777-1834) and Nancy (Barber) Morgan. He was educated in Cayuga County and attended Yale College, from which he graduated in 1830. He began to study law with an attorney in Aurora, and completed his studies with Elijah Miller and William H. Seward in Auburn. Morgan was then admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Aurora. Career Morgan was elected as a Whig to represent the 24th District in the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). After redistricting following the 1840 U.S. Census, Morgan ran for reelection to the Twenty-eighth Congress in the 25th District in 1842, and was defeated by George O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Morgan (bishop)
Christopher Heudebourck Morgan (born 23 March 1947) is a retired bishop in the Church of England, the area Bishop of Colchester from 2002 until his retirement in 2013. Morgan was educated at the City of Bath Boys School and Lancaster University. He is a Master of Theology, Bachelor of Arts and has a Diploma in Theology.Official notification of appointment He studied for ordination at . Morgan was made a deacon at Michaelmas 1973 (23 September) and ordained a priest the Michaelma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Morgan (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Sir Charles Christopher Morgan (born 11 March 1939) is a former Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary. Naval career Educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Morgan joined the Royal Navy in 1959 and was involved in the First Cod War with Iceland in 1960. He also saw action during the Kuwait crisis in 1961, the Brunei Revolt in 1962 and the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in 1962. He was given command of the frigate HMS ''Eskimo'' in 1976 and, having been promoted to captain, he joined the Operational Requirements Division at the Ministry of Defence in 1981 and was given command of the destroyer HMS ''Southampton'' in 1986. He became Naval Secretary in 1990 and Flag Officer Scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland The Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland (FOSNI) was a senior post in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. It was based at HMNB Clyde, HM Naval Base Clyde, and the holder of the post was the Royal Navy’s senior off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
