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Symonds Family
Symonds is a surname with English origins, derived from Simon (given name), Simon. Notable people with the surname include: Arts, news, and entertainment *Alan Symonds (1946–2006), American theatre technical director *John Symonds (1914–2006), English biographer, playwright and author *John Addington Symonds (1840–1893), English poet and literary critic and advocate of homosexual love *Matthew Symonds (born 1953), English journalist *Nelson Symonds (1933–2008), Canadian jazz guitarist *Robert Symonds (1926–2007), American actor *Ross Symonds (born 1942), Australian news presenter *William R. Symonds (1851–1934), English painter Business and commerce *Matt Symonds (born 1968), British entrepreneur *Peter Symonds (c.1528–1586), English merchant and benefactor Education and academia *Craig Symonds (born 1946), American historian *Richard Symonds (academic) (1918–2006), British UN administrator and academic Military *James Symonds (born 1954), American naval officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon (given Name)
Simon is a given name, from Hebrew language, Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן ''Simeon, Šimʻôn'', meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning "flat-nosed". In the first century AD, Simon was the most popular male name for Jews in Judea (Roman province), Roman Judea. The Hebrew name is Hellenised as ''Symeon'' () in the Septuagint, and in the New Testament as both Symeon in Strong's Concordance and, according to most authorities, Simon. ''Simon'' is one Latinised version of the name, the others being ''Simeon'' or ''Symeon''. This practice carried over into English: in the King James Version, the name Simeon Niger is spelt ''Simeon'' (Acts 13:1) as is Simeon (Gospel of Luke) (), while Saint Peter, Peter is called ''Simon'' (). In other languages * (). This name appears in Greek mythology as one of the Telchines. In Greek means "flat-nosed". Συμεών is the Hellenization of the name found in the Septuagint and parts of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Symonds
Sir William Symonds CB FRS (24 September 1782 – 30 March 1856, aboard the French steamship ''Nil'', Strait of Bonifacio, Sardinia)Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007 page 345. was Surveyor of the Navy in the from 9 June 1832 to October 1847, and took part in the naval reforms instituted by the Whig First Lord of the Admiralty Sir James Robert George Graham in 1832. Lif ...
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Harry Symonds (cricketer)
Henry George Symonds (24 June 1889 – 1 January 1945) was a Welsh cricketer who played first-class cricket for Glamorgan and Wales in the 1920s. Symonds played in Glamorgan's inaugural County Championship match, against Sussex in 1921, scoring 58 in the first innings (Glamorgan's first Championship fifty) and 20 in the second, valuable contributions to Glamorgan's first victory. He had previously made one first-class appearance for South Wales in 1912, and played for Glamorgan at minor counties level from 1908 to 1920, while he also played one minor match for Devon in 1924. After retiring from cricket, Symonds was the manager of the Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff Arms Park (), also known as The Arms Park, is primarily a rugby union stadium, and also has a bowling green. It is situated in Cardiff, Wales, next to the Millennium Stadium. The Arms Park was host to the 1958 British Empire and Common ... Greyhound Racing Company. References External linksHarry Symondsat CricketArc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chas Symonds
Chas 'Chasa' Symonds (born 8 July 1982) is a former English professional welterweight boxer. He is the former two time BBBofC Southern Area welterweight title holder. He currently fights bare-knuckle for the BKFC. Personal Life Symonds was born and raised in Croydon, United Kingdom. He has spoken openly on his issues with drug addiction. He has now been sober for several years. Career Boxing Symonds initially retired from professional boxing in 2005 following his English Southern area welterweight title defeat, to Ross Minter by TKO but returned to the ring in June 2008 to defeat Paul Morby. He retired for a second time in 2015 after 27 fights, winning 18 and losing 9. Bare-knuckle boxing Symonds began bare-knuckle boxing in 2021. He is coached by Jason Matthews. He is currently signed to Conor McGregor's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Actor In 2021, Symonds starred in Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins as DJ Brandon Block alongside Vinnie Jones.https://www.londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Symonds
Roderick Calvin Hilgrove Symonds, known as Calvin "Bummy" Symonds (born 29 March 1932), is a retired Bermudian cricketer and footballer. He represented the Bermuda national cricket team and played one match in the English Football League for Rochdale. Cricket career Symonds was born in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda. He was a right-handed batsman and bowled right-arm medium pace concentrating on 'line and length'. "I bowled outside the off stick and tried to move the ball into you and hit your off stump or get you lbw.".https://footballs-black-pioneers.com/calvin-symonds-rochdale-pioneer-bermuda-cricket-legend/ He played for St George's Cricket Club and made his debut in the Annual Cup Match played between St George's CC and Somerset CC in 1950. Cup Match is the highlight of the cricket season in Bermuda, an island-wide celebration timed to coincide with the abolition of slavery and Mary Prince Day. Batting at No.4 he made just two runs before getting out, "nerves got the better of me th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Symonds
Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder. Commonly nicknamed "Roy", he was a key member of two Cricket World Cup, World Cup–winning squads. Symonds was a part of the team that won both the 2003 Cricket World Cup and, four years later, the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Symonds played as a right-handed, middle-order batsman and alternated between medium pace and off-spin bowling. He was also notable for his exceptional fielding skills. After mid-2008, Symonds spent significant time out of the team due to disciplinary reasons, including alcohol abuse. In June 2009, he was sent home from the 2009 World Twenty20, his third suspension, expulsion or exclusion from selection in the space of a year. His central contract was then withdrawn, and many cricket analysts speculated that the Australian administrators would no longer tolerate him and that Symonds might announce his retirement. Symon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Samuel Symonds
William Samuel Symonds (13 December 181815 September 1887) was an English cleric, geologist and author. Life He was born in Hereford, and educated at Cheltenham College and Christ's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1842. Having taken holy orders he was appointed curate of Offenham, near Evesham in 1843, and two years later he was presented to the living of Pendock in Worcestershire, the advowson of which, together with the lordship of the manor, had been bought by his grandfather, Samuel Beale of Upton-on-Severn. Here he remained until 1877. While at Offenham he became acquainted with HE Strickland and from him developed an interest in natural history and geology, which consumed him from that point. He was one of the founders of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club (1851) and of the Malvern Naturalists' Field Club (1853), and was an active member of the Cotteswold Field Club and other local societies. In 1858 he edited an edition of Hugh Miller's ''Cruise of the " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Percival Symonds
Percival Mallon Symonds (April 18, 1893 – August 6, 1960) was an American educational psychologist. He was known for his development of several tests in the fields of educational, clinical, and school psychology, including the Foreign Language Prognosis Test, the Personality Survey, and the Symonds picture-study test, a projective test administered to adolescents. Early life and education Symonds was born on April 18, 1893, in Newtonville, Massachusetts. He received his B.A. from Harvard University in 1915, followed by an A.M. and Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1920 and 1923, respectively. Career Symonds was a professor of education and psychology at the University of Hawaii from 1922 to 1924. In 1924, he began teaching at the Teachers College, Columbia University, where he remained a faculty member until his retirement in 1958. He died on August 6, 1960, in Salem, Massachusetts. He served as the first chairman of the American Association of Applied Psychologists' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Symonds
Air Vice Marshal Sir Charles Putnam Symonds (11 April 1890 – 7 December 1978) was an English neurologist and a senior medical officer in the Royal Air Force. His initial medical training was at Guy's Hospital, followed by specialised training at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Contributions to neurology by Symonds include a highly accurate description of subarachnoid haemorrhage in 1924, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (which he termed "otitic hydrocephalus") in 1931. He served in both the First and Second World Wars, initially in the ranks as a motorcycle despatch rider on the Western Front. After being wounded and invalided back to the United Kingdom, he completed his basic medical training and served as a medical officer, both on the front lines and attached to the Royal Flying Corps at Farnborough. In the mid-1930s he became a civilian consultant to the Royal Air Force and on the outbreak of the Second World War was commissioned as a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds (born 26 May 1980) is a British academic, barrister and politician who has been Paymaster General, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Torfaen since 2015. Thomas-Symonds served as Shadow Home Secretary from 2020 to 2021, and held several junior shadow portfolios from 2015 to 2020. Prior to his election to Parliament, he was a chancery and commercial barrister at Civitas Law. He is also the author of books on Clement Attlee, Nye Bevan and Harold Wilson. Early life and education Thomas-Symonds was born in Panteg Hospital, Griffithstown, Torfaen, and was brought up in Blaenavon. His father was a steelworker and industrial chemist, and his mother was a secretary. He attended St Felix R.C. Primary School, Blaenavon, and St Alban's R.C. High School, Pontypool. He then studied Philosophy, Politics and Econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He was previously Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom), Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. He was Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley (UK Parliament constituency), Henley from 2001 to 2008 and for Uxbridge and South Ruislip from 2015 to 2023. In his youth Johnson attended Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford, and he was elected president of the Oxford Union in 1986. In 1989 he began writing for ''The Daily Telegraph'', and from 1999 to 2005 he was the editor of ''The Spectator''. He became a member of the Shadow Cabinet of Michael Howard in 2001 before being dismissed over a claim that he had lied about an extramarital affair. After Howard resigned, Johnson became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Symonds
Caroline Louise Beavan Johnson (' Symonds; born 17 March 1988) is an English media consultant and is married to Boris Johnson. She is the daughter of Matthew Symonds, co-founder of ''The Independent.'' Symonds worked as a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party media official and an environmental activist, and remains a senior advisor to the Marine conservation, ocean conservation charity Oceana (non-profit group), Oceana, and is a patron of the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation. She began an affair with Johnson, then Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom), Foreign Secretary, in 2018 while he was still married to his second wife, Marina Wheeler. In July 2019, Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister and both he and Symonds officially moved into the flat above 11 Downing Street. She was the first unmarried partner of a prime minister to reside at Downing Street. On 29 February 2020, Symonds and Johnson announced that they had become engaged in lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
