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John Derrick (other)
John Derrick may refer to: *John Derrick (coroner) (born c. 1538), noted for the first historic mention of the sport of cricket *John Derrick (footballer) (1891–1938), English footballer *John Derrick (cricketer) (1963–2017), Welsh cricketer See also *John Derricke (fl. 1578–1581), English writer and artist *John Derek John Derek (born Derek Delevan Harris; August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer and photographer. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Derrick (coroner)
The sport of cricket has a known history beginning in the late 16th century. Having originated in south-east England, it became an established sport in the country in the 18th century and developed globally in the 19th and 20th centuries. International matches have been played since the 19th-century and formal Test cricket matches are considered to date from 1877. Cricket is the world's second most popular spectator sport after association football (soccer). Internationally, cricket is governed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which has over one hundred countries and territories in membership although only twelve currently play Test cricket. The game's rules are defined in the "Laws of cricket". The game has various formats, ranging from one-day cricket played over a few hours to Test matches which can last up to five days. Early cricket Origin Cricket was created during Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, an area of dense woodlands and cleari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Derrick (footballer)
John Henry Derrick (8 December 1891 – 22 April 1938) was an English professional footballer who made over 130 appearances as a forward in the Football League for Nottingham Forest. Personal life In June 1915, 10 months after the outbreak of the First World War, Derrick enlisted as a private in the Leicestershire Regiment. While serving with the 2nd Battalion of the regiment, he was wounded in Mesopotamia in April 1916. Derrick died following an operation for "gastric trouble" at Nottingham City Hospital in April 1938 and was buried in Wilford Hill Wilford Hill is the highest point in Nottinghamshire on the Trent's south bank, giving views of the Trent Valley as far as Newark-on-Trent. It is listed as having an elevation of 87m and a prominence of 49m. The area has historic significance ... Cemetery. Career statistics References English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football forwards Nottingham Forest F.C. players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Derrick (cricketer)
John Derrick (15 January 1963 – 22 March 2017) was a Welsh cricketer, who played for Glamorgan County Cricket Club. He also spent some time in New Zealand with Northern Districts. Derrick was born in Cwmaman, and began his playing career with Aberdare Cricket Club. Following his retirement from playing, he became coach of Glamorgan, initially as an assistant to Duncan Fletcher Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher (born 27 September 1948) is a Zimbabwean cricket coach and former cricketer, who has coached the England and Indian national teams. He was England coach between 1999 and 2007, and is credited with the resurgence ... and led them to National League victory in 2002 and 2004 as well as overseeing their promotion to Division One of the County Championship. He left his position as coach in 2007 and in 2007 became national performance director of the Cricket Board of Wales. He suffered a stroke in 2016 and was found to be suffering from a brain tumour. He died on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Derricke
John Derricke (floruit, fl. 1578–1581) was the author and artist of ''The Image of Irelande, with a Discoverie of Woodkarne'', a 1581 book describing the Irish campaigns of Lord Deputy Henry Sidney. The book's dedication to Sir Philip Sidney was signed at Dublin on 16 June 1578, indicating that Derricke completed the book in Ireland and was likely an eyewitness to the events therein. Katherine Duncan-Jones connects Derricke's dedication to an assumption that Sir Philip would succeed Sir Henry, his father, as Lord Deputy.Katherine Duncan-Jones , ''Sir Philip Sidney, Courtier Poet'' (1991), p. 229. He probably returned to England with Sidney in 1578, after which his illustrations would have been engraved and his book published in London by John Day (printer), John Day in 1581. He was in all likelihood also the John Derick who was appointed to collect custom duty on wine imported into Drogheda port in 1569. Notes References * Anthony M. McCormack and Terry Clavin, "Derricke, Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
