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Edwin Moore (other)
Edwin Moore may refer to: * Edwin Hardwick Moore (1910–2004), British businessman * Edwin L. Moore (1916–2009), researcher for the United States Department of Agriculture * Edwin Ward Moore Edwin Ward Moore (July 15, 1810 – October 5, 1865), was an American naval officer who also served as commander-in-chief of the Texas Navy, Navy of the Republic of Texas. Early life Moore was born in Alexandria, Virginia. His grandfather an ... (1810–1865), United States Navy officer * C. Edwin Moore, American judge in Iowa {{hndis, Moore, Edwin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Hardwick Moore
Edwin Hardwick Moore (6 October 1910 in Sutton Coldfield – 2004) was a British businessman and High Sheriff of the West Midlands for 1975–76. He was the son of E. E. Moore and was educated at Repton School and Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1938, he married Phyllis Mary Underwood, having been recently appointed managing director of Alfred Adams and Co. Ltd., of West Bromwich. Previously to that he had spent four years (1933–37) as a farmer. In 1944, he was promoted from managing director to chairman of the board, a post he retained until 1980. He was a member of Warwickshire County Council from 1959 to 1967 and then alderman from 1967 until the post was abolished by the local government re-organisations of 1974. Throughout his tenure as alderman, he was also chairman of the council planning committee. He was a member of the Severn River Authority The Severn River Authority was one of 27 river authorities created by the Water Resources Act 1963 (1963 C. 38). It took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin L
The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from (wealth, good fortune) and (friend). Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early medieval England. Edwina is the feminine form of the name. Notable people and characters with the name include: Historical figures * Edwin of Northumbria (died 632 or 633), King of Northumbria and Christian saint * Edwin (son of Edward the Elder) (died 933) * Eadwine of Sussex (died 982), Ealdorman of Sussex * Eadwine of Abingdon (died 990), Abbot of Abingdon * Edwin, Earl of Mercia (died 1071), brother-in-law of Harold Godwinson (Harold II) * Edwin Sandys (bishop) (1519–1588), Archbishop of York Modern era * E. W. Abeygunasekera, Sri Lankan Sinhala politician * Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838–1926), English schoolmaster, theologian, and Anglican priest * Edwin Ariyadasa (1922–2021), Sri Lankan Sinhala journalist * Rodolfo Sancho#Personal life, Edwin Arrieta Arteaga (died 2023), Colombian murder victim * Edwin Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Ward Moore
Edwin Ward Moore (July 15, 1810 – October 5, 1865), was an American naval officer who also served as commander-in-chief of the Texas Navy, Navy of the Republic of Texas. Early life Moore was born in Alexandria, Virginia. His grandfather and uncle had served in the American Revolution. Moore was a classmate of Robert E. Lee's at the Alexandria Academy. Early naval career Moore entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1825 at the age of 15. His first assignment came when he was posted to the USS Hornet (1805, brig), USS ''Hornet'', followed by stints on the ''Fairchild'' and the USS Delaware (1820), ''Delaware''. He saw active service on the Atlantic Coast and the Mediterranean Sea. In 1830, Moore was stationed at the Gosport Navy Yard, and five years later was commissioned a lieutenant and assigned to the sloop-of-war USS Boston (1825), ''Boston'' on July 1, 1836. While serving on the ''Boston'', Moore saved the ship from sinking when it encountered heavy seas in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |