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Fielden
Fielden is an English surname. Notable people with it include: *Charlotte Fielden (1932–2021), Canadian novelist, playwright, actress and therapist *Edward Brocklehurst Fielden (1857–1942), British businessman and Conservative Party politician *Edward Fielden (RAF officer), GCVO, CB, DFC, AFC, (1903–1976), Royal Air Force pilot and World War II veteran *Jamie Fielden (born 1978), English professional rugby league player for Keighley Cougars *John Fielden (1784–1849), British social reformer and benefactor *Joshua Fielden (politician) (1827–1887), British cotton manufacturer and Conservative politician * Louisa Fielden (born 1983), British film director, screenwriter and producer *Samuel Fielden (1847–1922), socialist, anarchist and labor activist convicted in the 1886 Haymarket bombing *Stuart Fielden (born 1979), English professional rugby league footballer for Bradford, Wigan and Huddersfield * Thomas Fielden (musician) (1883–1974), British pianist and music teacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fielden
John Fielden (17 January 1784 – 29 May 1849) was a British industrialist and Radical Member of Parliament for Oldham (1832–1847). He entered Parliament to support William Cobbett, whose election as fellow-MP for Oldham he helped to bring about. Like Cobbett, but unlike many other Radicals, he saw Radicalism as having little more in common with Whiggism than with Toryism: in the Commons he sat with the Whigs but frequently did not vote with them. Whigs and the more orthodox Whig-Radicals, therefore, thought the name of one of the machines used in his cotton-spinning business, "the self-acting mule," a highly appropriate soubriquet. Having started work in his father's cotton mill when little more than ten, he was a firm and generous supporter of the factory reform movement. He also urged repeal of the New Poor Law and pressed for action to be taken to alleviate the 'distress of the country' (in particular the plight of hand-loom weavers), but found little support in Parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Fielden (politician)
Joshua Fielden JP (8 March 1827 – 9 March 1887) of Stansfield Hall, Todmorden, was a British cotton manufacturer and Conservative politician. Early life Fielden was born in Todmorden on 8 March 1827. He was the son of the Radical politician John Fielden of Todmorden, and his first wife, Anne Grindrod of Rochdale. In 1869, Fielden's uncle Thomas died; his will (proved in 1870) divided an estate of £1.3m equally amongst his three nephews. Career After education at a Unitarian school in Switzerland, Fielden returned to England to act as his father's private secretary, and to work in the family textile firm, Fielden Brothers. He became a partner in the firm in 1852. The business was very successful and profitable, and the Fielden family dominated public life in Todmorden, controlling the town's local board and preventing the erection of a workhouse in Todmorden until the 1870s. He was a justice of the peace for both Lancashire and Yorkshire (Todmorden being divided betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Fielden
Stuart Fielden (born 14 September 1979) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He was formerly an assistant coach for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, and now is a Personal trainer of Fielden Fitness in Leeds. A Great Britain international representative forward, he played his club rugby for Bradford Bulls with whom he won the 2001, 2003 and 2005 Super League Championships, 2000 and 2003 Challenge cups and World Club championships in 2002, 2004, 2006 before he moved to Wigan Warriors for a record transfer fee in 2006, winning the 2010 Super League Championship with them. He then signed with Huddersfield Giants in 2013 but played only a handful of games (9) before injury forced him into retirement. Fielden won 2 individual awards of young player of the year (2000) and International best forward (2005).He was named in 4 super league and 4 International dream teams. Early life Fielden was born in Halifax, Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Fielden (RAF Officer)
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Edward Hedley "Mouse" Fielden, (4 December 1903 – 8 November 1976) was a senior Royal Air Force commander and a pilot of the Second World War. Early life He was born in Bracknell, Berkshire, on 4 December 1903, the elder son of surgeon Edward Fielden, and his wife, Maud Jennie Armstrong. He was educated at Heatherdown School, Ascot, and Malvern College where he joined the Officers' Training Corps. He obtained a short service commission with the Royal Air Force in 1924, aged 21, flying with No. 25 and then No. 23 Squadron in 1925 and 1926. He was posted to the meteorological flight at Duxford in September 1926, where he flew the flight's Hawker Woodcock. After his five-year commission, in 1929, he was posted to the Reserve and awarded the Air Force Cross. He was promoted to the rank of flight lieutenant in November that year. Flying the royal family Fielden figured largely in the flying activities of the Royal Family for more than three decades, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Fielden
Samuel "Sam" Fielden (February 25, 1847 – February 7, 1922) was an English-born American Methodist pastor, socialist, anarchist and labor activist who was one of eight convicted in the 1886 Haymarket bombing. Biography Early life Samuel Fielden was born in Todmorden, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, to Abraham and Alice (née Jackson) Fielden. Fielden barely knew his mother, who died when he was 10 years old. His father was an impoverished foreman at a cotton mill and was, himself, an active labor and social activist. He was active in the 10-hour day movement in England and was also a chartist.Avrich, ''The Haymarket Tragedy'', pp. 100–101. Samuel Fielden went to work at the age of eight in the cotton mills and was impressed with the poor working conditions. He emigrated to the United States after he had come of age. In 1869, he moved to Chicago where he worked various jobs, sometimes even traveling to the south to pursue work opportunities. Finally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Fielden
Charlotte Schrager Fielden Morris (June 5, 1932 – February 20, 2021) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, actress and poet. Early life and education Schrager was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Bernard Schrager and Mae Schrager. She studied at the Oakwood Collegiate Institute and the Royal Conservatory, and attended the University of Toronto. Theatre, film and television As an actress, Fielden played Jessica in '' The Merchant of Venice'' at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 1955. She was featured in Frederick Spoerley's ''Ballad on an Overseas Theme'' (1960) at the Dominion Drama Festival in Vancouver, and in Mac Shoub's ''The Ballad of the Grass'' (1962). She appeared in four episodes of ''Shoestring Theatre'' on the CBC. She was a voice actor on the English dubbed versions for Claude Jutra's films '' Mon oncle Antoine'' and ''Kamouraska''. Fielden also worked with composer Ian McAndrew on their musical ''Storyville''. She was a founding member of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Brocklehurst Fielden
Edward Brocklehurst Fielden (10 June 1857 – 31 March 1942) was a British businessman and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. Family background He was second son of Joshua Fielden (politician), Joshua Fielden, brother of Thomas Fielden (politician), Thomas Fielden, and grandson of John Fielden of Todmorden, who were all members of parliament. Education and business career Fielden was educated at Wellington College (Berkshire), Wellington College and in France. He trained as a civil engineer, becoming an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and employed by the Thames Conservancy in Oxfordshire.Accessed 4 September 2021. He was later a director of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, serving as chairman of its board of directors from 1919 to 1923, when it was absorbed into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, of which he became subsequently deputy-chairman. He was also chairman of the local board of directors of the Alliance Insur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kent Ltd
Founded in 1838, George Kent Ltd was initially a manufacturer of household gadgets, then a manufacturer of munitions during World War One, and became the largest British manufacturer of instruments for Industrial control systems, prior to its acquisition by Brown Boveri in 1974. Corporate history The company was founded in 1838. The company was incorporated as a Limited Company in 1907, and was managed by the founder's son Walter George Kent. World War One During World War One, Kent's had a factory in Luton with over 3,000 workers, mostly Munitionettes, in this case producing fuses for artillery shells. They were producing 140,000 shell fuses a week. After the war, this grew to 5,000 workers. International growth George Kent grew to have significant reach worldwide, including establishing a subsidiary in Malaysia in 1936. Currently, as an independent organisation, the Malaysian company George Kent provide engineering and metering solutions in South-East Asia, with a diverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Fielden (politician)
Thomas Fielden (1854 – 5 October 1897) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was born at Todmorden, Lancashire, in 1854, eldest son of Joshua Fielden. His father, his grandfather John Fielden of Todmorden, and brother Edward Brocklehurst Fielden were also Members of Parliament. Fielden was educated at Wellington College and at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1878 he married Martha, daughter of Thomas Knowles of Darn Hall, Cheshire, who was Member of Parliament for Wigan Coincidentally, his brother, Edward, married another daughter of Knowles, Mary Ellen, later on in 1884. He was a director of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway company, and a J.P. for the county of the West Riding of Yorkshire, where his home was at Grimston Park, near Tadcaster. He was elected at the 1886 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Middleton division of Lancashire, a constituency that included his ancestral home at Todmorden, having unsuccessfully contested ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisa Fielden
Louisa Jennifer Fielden (born 20 December 1986) is a British film and television director, screenwriter and music video director. Louisa attended Worcester College, Oxford, where she graduated with first class honours in theology. Her short film, ''People You May Know'', premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 19 May 2018. Australian actress Cate Blanchett acted as President of the Jury. The Japanese film '' Shoplifters'', directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, won the Palme d'Or. Asghar Farhadi's psyc .... Directing Short narrative films *''People You May Know (2018), director, writer, executive producer *''Patrick (2019), director, writer, executive producer References External linksPersonal Website* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fielden, Louisa Living people 1983 births British film directors Alumni of Worcester College, Oxford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Fielden
James Fielden (born 9 May 1978 in Halifax, West Yorkshire) is an English professional rugby league footballer for Keighley Cougars in National League One. James Fielden's position of choice is as a . He played for London Broncos and Huddersfield Giants in the Super League The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of wh ... and also for Doncaster Dragons and Rochdale Hornets. He is the older brother of Wigan Warriors and Great Britain international Stuart Fielden. References 1978 births Living people Doncaster R.L.F.C. players English rugby league players Huddersfield Giants players Keighley Cougars players London Broncos players Rochdale Hornets players Rugby league players from Halifax, West Yorkshire Rugby league props {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Fielden (musician)
Thomas Perceval Fielden (24 November 1883 – 15 September 1974) was a British pianist and music teacher. He was director of music at three public schools (Hurstpierpoint College, Fettes and Charterhouse) and was Professor of Pianoforte at the Royal College of Music for over 30 years. He wrote on the subject of piano technique and gave many recitals. Life Fielden, who was born in Chichester on 24 November 1883, was educated at the Royal College of Music (1902–1905) then at Jesus College, Oxford, where he was organ scholar and obtained BA and BMus degrees. He then studied piano in Berlin, and gave recitals in Germany, Paris and London. He was director of music at various public schools: Hurstpierpoint College (1903–1908), Fettes (1908–1912) and Charterhouse (1928–1947). He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1915, and served as lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve from 1943 to 1945. He was Professor of Pianoforte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
