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Jeremy Clarke (other)
Jeremy Clarke may refer to: *Jeremy Clarke (governor) (1605–1652), colonial settler and President of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations * Jeremy Clarke (writer) (1957-2023), British columnist for The Spectator * Jeremy Clarke (poet) (born 1962), British poet * Jeremy Clarke (historian), Australian historian of the Jesuit presence in China See also * Jeremy Clark (born 1983), American football defensive end * Jeremy Clark (defensive back) (born 1994), American football defensive back {{hndis, Clarke, Jeremy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Clarke (governor)
Jeremiah Clarke (also known as Jeremy Clarke) (1605–1652) was an early colonial settler and President of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Born into a prominent family in England, he was a merchant who came to New England with his wife, Frances Latham, and four stepchildren, settling first at Portsmouth in 1638, but the following year joining William Coddington and others in establishing the town of Newport. Here he held a variety of civic positions until 1648 when Coddington's election as President of the colony was disputed, and Clarke was chosen to serve in that office instead. He was the father of Walter Clarke, another colonial governor of Rhode Island, and also had family connections with several other future governors of the colony. Immigration to New England Born in central Kent in southeastern England, Jeremy Clarke was the son of William Clarke and Mary Weston. His maternal grandfather was Sir Jerome Weston, Baron of the Exchequer, and hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Clarke (writer)
Jeremy John Clarke (9 February 1957 – 21 May 2023) was a British writer. Early life and education Born in Rochford, Essex, he was the eldest of three children of John Lewis Clarke, a bank clerk who later became a car park attendant, and Audrey Clarke (née Brice), a nurse. Clarke attended Buckhurst Hill County High School in Chigwell, where he completed two O-levels. Following a backpacking trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Clarke pursued further education by obtaining A-levels through night school. After being rejected by Hertford College, Oxford, he enrolled at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, to study African studies. Career Clarke began his writing career by reviewing a book on ferret husbandry for a student magazine, which caught the attention of University College London professor Karl Miller. This connection helped him secure an agent, Alexandra Pringle, and a book deal with a £50,000 advance, although the book was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spectator
''The Spectator'' is a weekly British political and cultural news magazine. It was first published in July 1828, making it the oldest surviving magazine in the world. ''The Spectator'' is politically conservative, and its principal subject areas are politics and culture. Alongside columns and features on current affairs, the magazine also contains arts pages on books, music, opera, film, and TV reviews. It had an average circulation of 107,812 as of December 2023, excluding Australia. Editorship of the magazine has often been a step on the ladder to high office in the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. Past editors include Boris Johnson (1999–2005) and other former cabinet members Ian Gilmour (1954–1959), Iain Macleod (1963–1965), and Nigel Lawson (1966–1970). The former Conservative MP Michael Gove took over from Fraser Nelson as editor on 4 October 2024. Today, the magazine is a print-digital hybrid. In 2020, ''The Spectator'' became the longest-live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Clarke (poet)
Jeremy Clarke (born 5 February 1962) is a British-born poet. Career Clarke's debut collection, ''Devon Hymns'' (2010), featured artwork by John Berger and Yves Berger. A limited edition chapbook, ''Incidents of Travel'', and ''Common Prayer'' (pamphlet) were published in 2012. His second full collection, ''Spatiamentum'', was published in 2014 (illustrations by Italian artist Paola Volpato). All titles were published by Rufus Books, Toronto. An illustrated booklet, ''Cathedral'', was privately printed in 2017. A third collection, ''Psalms in the Vulgar Tongue'', was published by Wounded Wolf Press (Ankara, Turkey) in 2018. ''Bread of Broken Ground'' was privately printed in 2020. Clarke has collaborated with British sculptor Emily Young on a work in stone for St Pancras Old Church in London. The stone, a polished block of Carrera marble, is inscribed with an extract from Clarke's poem Praise. It reads: 'And I am here / in a place beyond desire / or fear'. It was unveiled in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Clarke (historian)
Jeremy Clarke may refer to: *Jeremy Clarke (governor) (1605–1652), colonial settler and President of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations * Jeremy Clarke (writer) (1957-2023), British columnist for The Spectator * Jeremy Clarke (poet) Jeremy Clarke (born 5 February 1962) is a British-born poet. Career Clarke's debut collection, ''Devon Hymns'' (2010), featured artwork by John Berger and Yves Berger. A limited edition chapbook, ''Incidents of Travel'', and ''Common Prayer'' ( ... (born 1962), British poet * Jeremy Clarke (historian), Australian historian of the Jesuit presence in China See also * Jeremy Clark (born 1983), American football defensive end * Jeremy Clark (defensive back) (born 1994), American football defensive back {{hndis, Clarke, Jeremy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Clark
Jeremy Terrell Clark (born September 6, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at the Alabama. Clark has also been a member of the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. College career Clark was a four-year starter at Alabama, Clark registered 85 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 8 TFLs during his collegiate career. Professional career Philadelphia Eagles Clark signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2007 NFL draft on April 30, 2007. He was waived during final cuts on September 1, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 3. He spent the entire 2007 season on the Eagles' practice squad. He was re-signed to a three-year contract on January 2, 2008. He was waived on June 13 before the start of training camp. First stint with Giants Clark signed with the New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
