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Fortescue Family
Fortescue may refer to: People * Fortescue (surname), a list of people with the name * Fortescue Ash (1882–1956), Anglican bishop in Australia * Fortescue Graham (1794–1880), British Royal Marines general Places * Fortescue, Missouri, United States, a village * Fortescue, New Jersey, United States * County of Fortescue, Queensland, Australia * Fortescue Bay, Tasmania, Australia * Fortescue River, Western Australia Titles * Earl Fortescue, a title in the Peerage of Great Britain * Fortescue baronets * Baron Fortescue of Credan, an extinct title in the Peerage of Ireland Other uses * Fortescue (company), an Australian mining and energy company, previously known as Fortescue Metals Group ** Fortescue railway line, railway line operated by the company * Fortescue National Football League, an Australian rules football league * ''Fortescue'' (novel), an 1846 novel by Irish writer James Sheridan Knowles * Fortescue, protagonist of '' The House of Fortescue'', a 1916 si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue (surname)
Fortescue is an English surname that originated from the old Norman epithet ''Fort-Escu'' ("strong shield"). People with the surname include: * Adrian Fortescue (1874–1923), English Catholic priest and polymath * Adrian Fortescue (martyr) (c. 1476–1539), English nobleman and martyr beatified by the Catholic Church * Anthony Fortescue (1535–1608), English conspirator * Charles Granville Fortescue (1861–1951), British Army officer * Charles LeGeyt Fortescue (1876–1936), Canadian electrical engineer * Chichester Fortescue (other) * Denzil Fortescue, 6th Earl Fortescue (1893–1977) * Dudley Fortescue (1820–1909), British politician * Dudley Fortescue (MP for Sudbury) (died 1604), English politician * Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (1872–1945), English artist * Edmund Fortescue (other) * Francis Fortescue (c. 1563–1624), English politician * Grace Fortescue (1883–1979), New York socialite who killed a defendant charged with the rape of her daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue Baronets
There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Fortescue, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and two in the Baronetage of England. Two of the creations are extinct while the other is dormant. The Fortescue Baronetcy, of Salden in the County of Buckingham, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 17 February 1636 for John Fortescue. The title became dormant on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1729. The Fortescue Baronetcy, of Fallapit (''alias'' Fallopit/Vallopit) in the County of Devon, in the parish of East Allington, was created in the Baronetage of England on 31 March 1664 for Edmund Fortescue, subsequently Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle. The title became extinct on the death of his son the second Baronet in 1683. The Fortescue Baronetcy, of Woodleigh in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 January 1667 for Peter Fortescue (1620-1685) of Wood in the parish of Woodleigh, 3rd son of Francis Fortescue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Fortescue
''The House of Fortescue'' is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by Frank Wilson and starring Stewart Rome, Violet Hopson and Lionelle Howard.Palmer p.884 An Australian millionaire marries a woman to help save her father's business from ruin. Cast * Stewart Rome as Fortescue * Violet Hopson as Ceclie Harding * Lionelle Howard as Gerald Harding * Harry Gilbey as Charles Harding * Charles Vane Charles Vane (c. 1680 – 29 March 1721) was an English pirate who operated in the Bahamas during the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. Vane was likely born in the Kingdom of England around 1680. One of his first pirate ventures was under the l ... as Jasper Mason References Bibliography * Palmer, Scott. ''British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987''. McFarland, 1988. . External links * 1916 films 1916 drama films British silent feature films Films directed by Frank Wilson Films set in England Hepworth Pictures films British black-and-white films 1910s Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue (novel)
''Fortescue'' is an 1846 three-volume novel by the Irish writer James Sheridan Knowles. He had for many years been a leading West End playwright, but by this stage his career was in gradual decline and he turned to novel-writing. It is set in Cork where Knowles was born and raised. '' The New Monthly Magazine'' review believed that the novel may have been semi-autobiographical.Murphy p.258 It was serialised in ''The Sunday Times''. It was published in New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ... by Harper Brothers in 1847. References Bibliography * Burwick, Frederick Goslee, Nancy Moore & Hoeveler Diane Long . ''The Encyclopedia of Romantic Literature''. John Wiley & Sons, 2012. * Law, Graham. ''Serializing Fiction in the Victorian Press''. Springer, 2000. * Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue National Football League
The Fortescue National Football League, named after the Fortescue River, is an Australian rules football competition based in the Pilbara region of Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust .... It features three clubs (Panthers, Tigers, Townsite Eagles) from the town of Tom Price, Western Australia, Tom Price and one (Saints) from Paraburdoo. It was founded in 1970. The league is affiliated with the West Australian Football Commission through the Western Australian Country Football League. History Australian Rules football commenced in Tom Price with a social game between workers in the Pit ( Mine area) and Crushing and Screening area in late 1969 or early 1970. Following the success of that game, an informal meeting was held at a residence in Willow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue Railway Line
The Fortescue railway, owned and operated by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), is a private rail network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia built to carry iron ore. It opened in 2008.Port and Rail Infrastructure When it was completed, it was the heaviest haul railway in the world, designed for 40 tonne axle loads, 2.5 to 5 tonnes heavier than the other Pilbara iron ore rail systems. On 4 November 2014, FMG Rail commenced trialling 42-tonne axle loads. In addition to the FMG line, a number of other networks operate in the region. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue (company)
Fortescue is a global metal mining company headquartered in Australia. Fortescue focused on iron ore mining under the name of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) until July 2023. As of 2017, Fortescue is the fourth-largest iron ore producer in the world. The company has holdings of more than in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, making it the largest tenement holder in the state, larger than both BHP and Rio Tinto. Governance Andrew Forrest is Executive Chairman and owns a third of the company. Dino Otranto is the CEO of Fortescue's Metals division (Aug 2023–), and Mark Hutchinson is the CEO of the Energy division. Former Chief Executive Elizabeth Gaines is now global brand ambassador. Mining projects The group has two main areas of operation located within the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the Chichester Hub and Solomon Hub. Plans to develop a third, Western Hub were as of 2017 in developmental stage. In 2017 Fortescue started exploration of possible mining te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Fortescue Of Credan
Baron Fortescue of Credan, in the County of Waterford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland The peerage of Ireland consists of those Peerage, titles of nobility created by the English monarchs in their capacity as Lordship of Ireland, Lord or Monarchy of Ireland, King of Ireland, or later by monarchs of the United Kingdom of Great B .... It was created on 15 August 1746 for John Fortescue Aland. The title became extinct on the death of his son, the second Baron, in 1781. Barons Fortescue of Credan (1746) * John Fortescue Aland, 1st Baron Fortescue of Credan (1670–1746) *Dormer Fortescue-Aland, 2nd Baron Fortescue of Credan (1723–1781) References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fortescue of Creedan Extinct baronies in the Peerage of Ireland Noble titles created in 1746 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Fortescue
Earl Fortescue is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain that was created in 1789 for Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Baron Fortescue (1753–1841), a member of parliament for Beaumaris and Lord-Lieutenant of Devon. History The Earls Fortescue descend from Sir Hugh Fortescue (1665–1719) of Filleigh and of Weare Giffard, both in Devon, whose first wife's first cousin had been 13th Baron Clinton and 5th Earl of Lincoln. In 1721 the abeyance of the ancient barony of Clinton was terminated in favour of his son Hugh Fortescue (1696–1751), who thus became the 14th Baron Clinton. On 5 July 1746, he was created Earl Clinton, with normal remainder to the heirs male of his body and Baron Fortescue, of Castle Hill in the County of Devon, with special remainder, failing heirs male of his body, to his half-brother Matthew Fortescue. Both titles were in the Peerage of Great Britain. Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton (1696–1751), had no legitimate children and thus on his death the bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue Ash
Fortescue Leo Ash (1882–1956) was the fourth Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton in Australia from 1928 until 1946. Ash was born in Singleton, New South Wales on 26 August 1882 educated at St. Paul's College, Sydney. He trained for ordination at St John's College, Armidale and was ordained deacon in 1908 and priest in 1910. His first post was as a curate at St Anne's Strathfield, New South Wales after which he was rector of Ravenswood, Queensland before wartime service as a chaplain with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). He was then appointed rector of Mackay, Queensland where he remained until his ordination to the episcopate A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role .... He died on 22 April 1956. References 1882 births People from Singleton, New Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue River
The Fortescue River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is the third longest river in the state. Course The river rises near Deadman Hill in the Ophthalmia Range about 30 km south of Newman, Western Australia, Newman. The river flows in a northerly direction parallel with the Great Northern Highway until it crosses the highway just south of the Marble Bar, Western Australia, Marble Bar turn-off. The river then runs north-west then west crossing the Great Northern Highway again, north of the Auski Roadhouse. Approximately north of Newman, the river flows through the Fortescue Marsh, an important wetland. The river continues to head west crossing Highway 1 at the Fortescue Roadhouse () and discharges into the Indian Ocean at Mardie Station about 40 km south-west of Dampier, Western Australia, Dampier. Tributaries The river is known to have 24 tributary, tributaries that include: Western Creek, Warrawanda Creek, Shovelanna Creek, Kal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortescue Bay
Fortescue Bay or Baje Dolomien is a bay in southeast Tasmania, Australia. It is located east of Port Arthur, Tasmania, and makes up part of Tasman National Park. Within the bay are two smaller nested bays, Canoe Bay and Bivouac Bay. History Timber mill During the early 1900s, a timber mill was started at Fortescue Bay by G. Albury and Turner Brothers. At the beginning of the 1920s, the Gathercole Brothers company began advertising for men to work at their mill. It is possible that the Gathercole Brothers carried on operation of the mill owned by G. Albury and Turner Brothers, as they owned several mills around Port Arthur. Fish works Until the early 1970s, Canoe Bay played host to a fish works. Shipwreck On 1 July 1953, a dredge named for William Pitt was towed from Hobart to Fortescue Bay and scuttled in the mouth of Canoe Bay at the request of the Minister for Agricultural and Sea Fisheries. The dredge was scuttled to act as a breakwater for the many fishing vessels using ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
