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George Rodgers (other)
George Rodgers may refer to: * George Rodgers (VC) George Rodgers VC (January 1829 – 9 March 1870) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details ... (1829–1870), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross * George Rodgers (footballer) (1899–1982), Scottish footballer (Chelsea) * George Rodgers (politician) (1925–2000), British Labour Party politician * George Washington Rodgers (1822–1863), officer of the United States Navy See also * George Rodger (1908–1995), British photojournalist * George Rogers (other) {{hndis, Rodgers, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Rodgers (VC)
George Rodgers VC (January 1829 – 9 March 1870) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Rodgers was about 29 years old, and a private in the 71st Regiment (later The Highland Light Infantry), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 16 June 1858 at Marar, Gwalior for which he was awarded the VC: Rodgers returned to Glasgow and died in a domestic accident. He visited his sister in order to get an alcoholic drink but was refused and told to lie down in her flat. Some time later Rodgers got up and found a bottle of sulphuric acid and thinking it was alcohol, drank it, causing his death. He was buried in a common grave in Glasgow's Southern Necropolis. The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of The Royal Highland Fusiliers, Glasgow, Scotland. References *''Monuments to Cour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Rodgers (footballer)
George Hay Shanks Burton Rodgers (19 December 1899 – 26 August 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half, mainly for Chelsea – he made 122 appearances in major competitions for the West London club over seven seasons, helping them to gain promotion from the Football League Second Division in the 1929–30 season. Born in Kinning Park (then an independent burgh just outside Glasgow), he spent part of his childhood in Cambuslang and began his football career to the north of the city with Kilsyth Rangers. After his time in England, Rodgers settled in the Scottish Highlands – as well as being player-coach of the local football club Clachnacuddin he opened a newsagent business in Merkinch (Inverness), and over several decades was heavily involved in the running of ''Clach'', with several generations of his descendants also having strong ties to the Highland League side. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Rodgers (politician)
George Rodgers (7 November 1925 – 15 February 2000) was a British Labour Party politician. Rodgers was Member of Parliament (MP) for the marginal Chorley seat from 1974 to 1979, when he lost to the Conservative Den Dover. Biography Early life Rodgers was born in Liverpool, the son of a joiner, and educated locally. During the second world war, he served in the navy (1943–46), earning decorations after dangerous Arctic convoys and on the Normandy landings. Back home, he trained as a welder, working first for White's in Widnes, then Eaves in Blackpool, Costain's and, finally, BICC. Like most leftwing engineers, George was active both in his union and in local politics. He was heavily involved in the Amalgamated Engineering Union. In 1964, he was elected to Huyton local council, later becoming its chairman. Member of Parliament Rodgers was persuaded to go for the marginal Chorley seat, which had been tenuously held for Labour by a local sheep-farmer Clifford Kenyon a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Rodgers
Commander George Washington Rodgers (October 30, 1822 – August 17, 1863) was an Officer (armed forces), officer of the United States Navy. Biography Rodgers was born in Brooklyn, the son of Captain (naval), Captain George Washington Rodgers (1787–1832) and Anna Maria Perry. His maternal grandfather was Christopher Raymond Perry and he came from a family with an extensive history in the Navy.Twentieth century biographical dictionary of notable Americans', vol. 9. Eds. Rossiter Johnson and John Howard Brown. 1904. Rodgers was warranted midshipman in the Navy on April 30, 1836, and was promoted to passed midshipman on July 1, 1842. He served in the Caribbean, West Indies, Africa, and Mediterranean. During the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), Rodgers served in the Gulf of Mexico as acting Master (naval), master on the Steamboat, steamer ''Colonel'' and frigate . Rodgers served with the U.S. National Geodetic Survey, Coast Survey from 1849 to 1850 and was promoted to lieutenan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Rodger
George William Adam Rodger (19 March 1908 – 24 July 1995) was a British photojournalist noted for his work in Africa and for photographing the mass deaths at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the end of the Second World War. Life and career Born in Hale, Cheshire, of Scottish and German descent, Rodger went to school at St. Bees School in Cumberland. He joined the British Merchant Navy and sailed around the world. While sailing, Rodger wrote accounts of his travels and taught himself photography to illustrate his travelogues. He was unable to get his travel writing published; after a short spell in the United States, where he failed to find work during the Depression, Rodger returned to Britain in 1936. In London, he found work as a photographer for the BBC's '' The Listener'' magazine. In 1938 he had a brief stint working for the Black Star Agency. With the outbreak of the Second World War, Rodger had a strong urge to chronicle the war. His photographs of the Blitz ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
