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John H. Harris (other)
John H. Harris may refer to: * John Hyde Harris (1826–1886), supervisor of Otago Province and Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand * John Howard Harris (1847–1925), president of Bucknell University 1889–1919 * John Hobbis Harris (1874–1940), English missionary and Liberal Party politician * John H. Harris (entertainment) (1898–1969), husband of figure skater Donna Atwood and first owner of the Ice Capades * ''John H. Harris'', Treasurer of Maryland from 1841 to 1842 * ''John Henry Harris'', Baron Harris of Greenwich See also *John Harris (other) {{hndis, Harris, John H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hyde Harris
John Hyde Harris (24 November 1826 – 24 July 1886) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Born in England, he came to Dunedin as a young man and practised as a lawyer, and was then a judge. He entered provincial politics and was elected as the fourth Superintendent of the Otago Province. He then became Mayor of Dunedin and was called to the Legislative Council. He played one first-class cricket match during the 1865–66 season. Early life Harris was born in 1826 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England. His parents were John Harris and Ann (née Hyde). He trained in law and came out to New Zealand in September 1850, arriving in Dunedin on the ''Poictiers''. Private life in New Zealand Harris married Annie Cunningham Cargill in Dunedin on 3 September 1851. She was the daughter of William Cargill, who was to become the first Superintendent of Otago in 1853. Harris and Cargill had different political views, but Harris often agreed with William Cutten, who was married to anothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Howard Harris
John Howard Harris (April 24, 1847 – April 4, 1925) was president of Bucknell University from 1889 to 1919. Formative years John Howard Harris was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, on April 24, 1847. Harris began teaching when he was 15 years old; however, he soon left to serve in the American Civil War as a member of Company F of the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. His regiment was sent to guard the B. and O. Railroad in West Virginia, which had been partly destroyed by the Confederates at the time of Lee’s invasion of the North, and was an important artery of traffic. When his term of service ended, he returned to teaching, but because of an urgent appeal for more troops by President Lincoln in August 1864, he returned to the service and became a sergeant in Company H, 206th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, which was sent to Richmond, Virginia to hold the Confederates, while Grant worked along the left flank and cut off the city. Following the war, he obtained a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hobbis Harris
Sir John Hobbis Harris (29 July 1874 – 30 April 1940) was an English missionary, campaigner against slavery and Liberal Party politician. Family Harris was born in Wantage, Oxfordshire. His father, also John Hobbis Harris, was a plumber and later a builder. On 6 May 1898 he married Alice Seeley from Frome in Somerset. They had two sons and two daughters. Career Harris worked in the City of London for a firm of gentlemen's outfitters. He was a devout Christian and did evangelical social work before training to become a Protestant missionary in Central Africa. He and his wife departed for the Congo Free State soon after their marriage but they were soon horrified by the brutal treatment, murder and enslavement of the native people at the hands of the Belgian and other European agents exploiting the territory for rubber and ivory. Campaigner To protest at what they saw in Africa, Harris and his wife became active campaigners. They brought these atrocities to the attention of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John H
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasurer Of Maryland
The Treasurer of Maryland is responsible for the management and investment of the cash deposits, bond sale revenue, and all other securities and collateral of the state of Maryland in the United States. In addition, the Treasurer conducts regular briefings for the Maryland General Assembly and prepares an annual report on the status of the Treasurer's Office. The Treasurer also sits on the Maryland Board of Public Works. Since 2021, the Treasurer of Maryland has been Dereck E. Davis. From 1775 until 1843, Maryland had a separate state treasurer for both the Eastern Shore of Maryland, eastern and western shores. In 1843, the office of the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore was abolished, and the Treasurer of the Western Shore assumed responsibility for both sides of the Chesapeake Bay. The position was renamed in 1852 to account for its statewide coverage. Since the Maryland Constitution of 1851, the Treasurer has been elected by both houses of the Maryland General Assembly. The term l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Harris Of Greenwich
Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often Hereditary title, hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knight, but lower than a viscount or count. Often, barons hold their fief – their lands and income – directly from the monarch. Barons are less often the vassals of other nobles. In many kingdoms, they were entitled to wear a smaller form of a crown called a ''coronet''. The term originates from the Late Latin, Latin term , via Old French. The use of the title ''baron'' came to England via the Norman Conquest of 1066, then the Normans brought the title to Scotland and Southern Italy. It later spread to Scandinavian and Slavic lands. Etymology The word '':wikt:baron, baron'' comes from the Old French , from a Late Latin "man; servant, soldier, mercenary" (so used in Salic law; Alemannic law has in the same sense). The sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
