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John Clapham (economic Historian)
John Clapham may refer to: * John Clapham (historian and poet) (1566–1619), English historian and poet * John Greaves Clapham (1790s–1854), businessman and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East * John Peele Clapham John Peele Clapham (7 July 1801–19 November 1875), from Leeds, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, was a Magistrate (England and Wales), justice of the peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire, and treasurer for the county courts of Yorkshire. Al ... (1801–1875), English solicitor and justice of the peace * John Harold Clapham (1873–1946), British economic historian {{hndis, Clapham, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clapham (historian And Poet)
John Clapham (1566–1619) was an English historian and poet. Life John Clapham was born in London and began his professional life as clerk to the lord treasurer, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, William Cecil, Lord Burghley from around 1590. During this period he performed various roles, acting as burgess for Sudbury, dealing with the repair of English coastal defences, tending to wardship affairs, and becoming closely acquainted with the state of Burghley's health. He was present at Burghley's deathbed in 1598. In 1602 he was admitted to Gray's Inn, serving as one of the Six Clerks in Court of Chancery, Chancery until 1618. In 1608 Clapham built Christ's Hospital in his father's home parish of Firby, Bedale, Firby (Bedale), which he continued to support until his death in 1619. He was survived by his wife, Ann, daughter of Edmund Kiderminster, and one son. He is believed to be buried at St. Dunstan-in-the-West on Fleet Street. Works Clapham was the author of ''Narcissus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Greaves Clapham
John Greaves Clapham (c. 1796 – 1854 or later) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East. Clapham was a merchant at Quebec City. In 1816, he married Helena, the daughter of judge Henry Black. Clapham was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Mégantic in 1834. He served as lieutenant with the Queen's Volunteers during the Lower Canada Rebellion. In 1851, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the Parliament of the Province of Canada. The Province of Canada consisted of the former province of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East (now Quebec), and Upper Canada ... for Mégantic. He died in or sometime after 1854. External links * Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada East Year of birth uncertain 1790s births 1854 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Peele Clapham
John Peele Clapham (7 July 1801–19 November 1875), from Leeds, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, was a Magistrate (England and Wales), justice of the peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire, and treasurer for the county courts of Yorkshire. Although he abandoned a medical career in the 1820s, "lost a fortune" in 1842 and "in bodily health he was never strong," he was a Philanthropy, philanthropist who commissioned, subscribed to or supported various religious buildings and causes in his lifetime. Among other achievements he edited the ''Sunday School Union Hymn Book'' in 1833, commissioned the building of Salem Chapel on his land in 1839–1840 and led the building committee of West Park United Reformed Church, Harrogate, West Park Congregational Church, Harrogate in 1861–1862. The hymn book "passed through many editions, and ... had a very large circulation." Historical background context The following gives some indication of how Clapham as a young man could afford higher e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |