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Iain Hamilton (other)
Iain Hamilton may refer to: *Iain Hamilton (journalist) (1920–1986), editor at the Spectator *Iain Hamilton (composer) (1922–2000), Scottish composer See also *Ian Hamilton (other) *Iain Douglas-Hamilton (born 1942), zoologist known for his study of elephants *Iain Hamilton Grant, British lecturer {{hndis, Hamilton, Iain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Hamilton (journalist)
Iain Bertram Hamilton (3 February 1920 – 15 July 1986) was a Scottish journalist, author and poet. Hamilton was educated at Paisley Grammar School, and initially worked as a reporter on the '' Daily Record'' in Glasgow before heading south to London to work as on the staff of ''The Guardian''. From 1952, he was associated with the weekly journal ''The Spectator'', and after several promotions through the ranks he was appointed Editor in 1962, staying in that position for a year. He was Editorial Director of the Hutchinson group of publishing companies from 1958 to 1962, and after leaving ''The Spectator'' became managing director of Kern House Enterprises (1970–5). In addition, he wrote a good many articles for the ''Illustrated London News'' and the high-brow current affairs magazine '' Encounter''. The best known of Hamilton's literary works is his biography of Arthur Koestler, published by Secker & Warburg, London, in 1982 (a year before Koestler's death). His other books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Hamilton (composer)
Iain Ellis Hamilton (6 June 1922 – 21 July 2000) was a Scottish composer. Hamilton was born in Glasgow, but was educated in London, where he became an apprentice engineer. He remained in that profession for the next seven years. He undertook the study of music in his spare time. After winning a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music, which he entered in 1947,. Houghton Mifflin Company Reference Books, page 674; . (One or the other source had Royal Academy of Music or Royal College of Music wrong?) he decided to devote himself to a musical career. He earned the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of London and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from the University of Glasgow. Hamilton moved to the United States in 1962, but died in London, aged 78. Works Chamber and solo instrument *Antigone for Wind Octet (1991) *Aria for Horn and Piano *Brass Quintet (by 1991) *Capriccio for Trumpet and Piano *Five Scenes for Trumpet and Piano (1966) *Hyperio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Hamilton (other)
Ian Hamilton may refer to: * Ian Hamilton (British Army officer) (1853–1947), British general * Ian Hamilton (cricketer) (1906–1992), New Zealand cricketer * Ian Hamilton (advocate) (1925–2022), Scottish lawyer * Ian Hamilton (critic) (1938–2001), British critic, poet, literary magazine publisher and editor * Ian Hamilton (footballer) (1940–2021), English footballer who played for Bristol Rovers, Exeter City & Newport County * Ian Hamilton (writer) (born 1946), Canadian author of the Ava Lee mystery novel series * Ian Hamilton (footballer, born 1950), English footballer, known as "Chico" * Ian Hamilton (footballer, born 1956), English football midfielder with Darlington, La Louvière and Liège * Ian Hamilton (footballer, born 1967), English football midfielder with West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United * Ian Hamilton (baseball) (born 1995), baseball player * Abigail Austen Abigail "Abi" Austen, (born Ian Hamilton; 8 December 1964) is a Northern Irish-born Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Douglas-Hamilton
Iain Douglas-Hamilton (born 16 August 1942) is a British zoologist known for his study of elephants. He earned both a BSc in biology and a D.Phil. in zoology from Oriel College, Oxford, and he is the recipient of the 2010 Indianapolis Prize for his work on elephant conservation. His chief research interest is to understand elephant choices by studying their movements. In 1993, he founded the organisation ''Save the Elephants''. He is a frequent keynote speaker at the annual Wildlife Conservation Network expo. Family and education Douglas-Hamilton is the son of Lord David Douglas-Hamilton, a World War II Royal Air Force officer and Spitfire pilot, and Ann Prunella Stack, a women's fitness pioneer, and he has an elder brother, Diarmaid. He was born in Dorset, UK, attended Gordonstoun School in Scotland between 1955 and 1960, and went on to study Zoology at Oxford University, earning first a bachelor's degree, in 1965, and then a D.Phil., in 1972. He is married to Oria D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |