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James Simms (other)
James Simms may refer to: * James Simms (instrument maker) (1828–1915), British instrument maker * James Simms (Newfoundland official) (1779–1863), lawyer and merchant in Newfoundland * James M. Simms (1823–?), African-American minister, newspaper publisher and member of the Georgia Assembly * James P. Simms (1837–1887), Confederate States Army general and member of the Georgia legislature See also * James Sims (other) {{hndis, Simms, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Simms (instrument Maker)
James Simms (1828 – 4 September 1915) was an English instrument maker. He succeeded his father William Simms (1793 – 1860) at the instrument making firm Troughton & Simms. The firm made instruments of various kinds, including notably astronomical instruments and telescope A telescope is a device used to observe distant objects by their emission, Absorption (electromagnetic radiation), absorption, or Reflection (physics), reflection of electromagnetic radiation. Originally, it was an optical instrument using len ...s. For about ten years, until 1871, his partner in the firm was his cousin William Simms (1817 – 1907), who was the son of his uncle James, the brother of his father William. After 1871 he was sole proprietor. After his death, he was succeeded in the firm by his sons, who were named William and James. See also * List of astronomical instrument makers External links Obituaries MNRAS 76 (1916) 268(with genealogical tree) 1828 births 1915 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Simms (Newfoundland Official)
James Simms (June 3, 1780 – January 2, 1863) was a lawyer and merchant in Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the population .... He was a member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland from 1832 to 1846 and served as Attorney General for the colony from 1827 to 1846. The son of William and Mary Simms, he was born in Birmingham, England and was educated in West Bromwich, going on to study law in Birmingham or London. Simms arrived in Newfoundland in 1809, settling in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's. He practised law and also was involved in the Atlantic cod, cod trade, operating in St. John's and Twillingate. In 1825, Simms became acting Attorney General; in 1827, he was officially named to the post. Simms was opposed to representative government for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |