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John Larkin (cricketer)
John Larkin may refer to: Businessmen and public officials *John Larkin (Northern Ireland), Attorney General for Northern Ireland as of May 2, 2020 * John D. Larkin (1845–1926), American businessman * John Larkin Jr. (1804–1896), American businessman, banker and politician *John Larkin, English politician who competed in Liverpool City Council election, 1946 Performers *John Larkin (actor, born 1877) (1877–1936), African-American film actor and songwriter *John Larkin (actor, born 1912) (1912–1965), American actor in radio dramas *John Paul Larkin (1942–1999), American scat singing musician known as Scatman John Religious figures *John Larkin (Deacon of Charlestown) (1735–1807), American Revolutionary War-era minister *John Larkin (Jesuit) (1801–1858), American president of Fordham University Writers *John Larkin (author) (born 1963), Australian author *John Larkin (screenwriter) (1901–1965), American screenwriter Others *John Larkin, American Quaker settler in 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (Northern Ireland)
John F. Larkin (born 1964), is the former Attorney General for Northern Ireland. He was the first person to hold the office separately since its functions were assumed by the Attorney General for England and Wales in 1972. He was the first holder of the office not to be a politician sitting in either the Parliament of Northern Ireland, at Stormont, or the UK Parliament. Early life Larkin was born in Belfast and educated at St Mary's CBGS Belfast, St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School and Queen's University Belfast, where he read law. He was subsequently called to the Bar of Northern Ireland and practised as a barrister. Career In the early 1980s. he was involved in politics as a member of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, but ceased to be active as his legal career took off. In 1989, at the age of 25, Larkin was appointed as Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology at Trinity College Dublin. He returned to Northern Ireland in the 1990s to work at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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 Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin Jr
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 John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool City Council Election, 1946
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1946. After the election, the composition of the council was: Election result Ward results * - Councillor seeking re-election (PARTY) - Party of former Councillor Due to the disruptions caused by the Second World War, no comparisons are made. Abercromby Aigburth Allerton Anfield Breckfield Brunswick Castle Street Childwall Croxteth Dingle Edge Hill Everton Exchange Fairfield Fazakerley Garston Granby Great George Kensington Kirkdale Little Woolton No election. Low Hill Much Woolton Netherfield North Scotland Old Swan Prince's Park Sandhills St. Anne's St. Domingo St. Peter's Sefton Park East Sefton Park West Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (actor, Born 1877)
John Larkins (born November 25, 1877 – March 18, 1936) was an American stage and screen performer, as well as songwriter, whose acting career extended nearly four decades – from the late 1890s through his last acting roles in the five films released the year of his death. A scrapbook preserved at Atlanta's Emory University indicates that "he was billed as "The Rajah of Mirth" and "The Funniest Colored Comedian in the World". Overview Larkins was seen in minstrel shows, vaudeville and, during his final six years, at the start of the sound film era, in major Hollywood studio productions, accumulating nearly 50 film credits between 1930 and 1936. Over half of his film appearances were uncredited and, stable with casting mores prevalent during the era, his roles consisted of shoeshine men, servants, porters, janitors, stablehands and slaves. He was, however, continually employed, averaging from six to eleven films per year. A story in a 1933 issue of the Los Angeles-based Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (actor, Born 1912)
John Larkin (April 11, 1912 – January 29, 1965) was an American actor whose nearly 30-year career was capped by his 1950s portrayal of two fictional criminal attorneys – Perry Mason on radio and Mike Karr on television daytime drama ''The Edge of Night''. After having acted in an estimated 7,500 dramatic shows on radio, he devoted his final decade to television and, from April 1962 to January 1965, was a key member of the supporting cast in two prime-time series and made at least twenty major guest-starring appearances in many of the top drama series of the period. Radio career and ''Perry Mason'' A native of the San Francisco Bay city of Oakland, Larkin acted on radio, the prime entertainment venue in American homes during the The Great Depression, Depression 1930s. By the latter part of the decade, when he was in his mid-twenties, Larkin had worked for a number of stations, including List of radio stations in Kansas, KCKN and WHB in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scatman John
John Paul Larkin (March 13, 1942 – December 3, 1999), known professionally under the alias Scatman John, was an American musician. A prolific jazz pianist and vocalist for several decades, he rose to prominence in 1994 through his fusion of scat singing and dance music. He recorded five albums, which were released between 1986 and 2002. In the United States and Europe, Larkin is recognized for his singles " Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" and " Scatman's World". He achieved his greatest success in Japan, where his album '' Scatman's World'' (1995) sold over a million copies. Outside of his musical activities, he had deepened exchanges with stuttering organizations and established the Scatland Foundation in 1996 with the purpose of furthering research of and educating the public on stuttering. Larkin was a recipient of the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association's Annie Glenn Award for outstanding service to the stuttering community and a posthumous inductee to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (Deacon Of Charlestown)
Deacon John Larkin (April 3, 1735 – December 14, 1807) was an ordained minister of the First Congregational Church in his hometown of Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was also a merchant, in the tea trade, for the East India Company, having in his possession chests of tea that he readily concealed to avoid England's Stamp Tax. John Larkin is most notable for aiding Paul Revere to obtain the horse he used in his "Midnight Ride". The horse, Brown Beauty was owned by John's father, Samuel Larkin. John Larkin's will is among Charlestown Records. He amassed a large fortune before he died in 1807. His estate was probated for $86,381.99. Aiding Paul Revere On April 17, 1775, British troops were dispatched by Governor General Sir Thomas Gage to seize weaponry held by suspected rebels. Paul Revere and Richard Devens combined efforts with John Larkin, to borrow his father's large horse in order to deliver intelligence to the towns of Menotomy (now Arlington) and Lexington. Genealogi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (Jesuit)
John Larkin (1801–1858) was a Jesuit priest, born in England, who settled in New York City. There he founded the College of St. Francis Xavier (now Xavier High School) and became president of St John's College (now Fordham University). Earlier life John Larkin was born in County Durham, England in 1801. He focused on classical studies at Ushaw College of the University of Durham. After his studies at Ushaw, he joined the navy and briefly traveled to Hindostan before returning to England to work at firms in Newcastle and London. In 1823 he began studying theology in Paris at the St. Sulpice seminary. He became an ordained priest in 1826 and was sent to Montreal to teach philosophy. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Kingston, Ontario in 1832, but this did not take effect. It was in Montreal that Larkin joined the Society of Jesuits in 1841, and in 1846 he journeyed to New York City with 50 cents in his pocket. College of St. Francis Xavier In 1847, with only five cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (author)
John Brendan Larkin (born 20 April 1963) is an Australian writer. He is best known for '' The Shadow Girl'' and '' The Pause'', both published by Penguin Random House. '' The Pause'' was released in April 2015 and won the Griffith University Young Adult Book Award at the 2015 Queensland Literary Awards. '' The Shadow Girl'' won the 2012 Victorian Premier's Award for young adult fiction. Life and career Larkin was born in the mining town of Maltby, then in the West Riding of Yorkshire (now South Yorkshire), England. His mother, Pat, was also from Maltby and his father Brendan is originally from Ireland. The family emigrated to Australia in the late 1960s landing in Sydney on Christmas Eve 1969. John is the middle child of three. He has an older sister Trish and a younger brother Paul who currently lives in Western Australia, although John currently lives in New South Wales. Larkin attended Toongabbie Public School and Pendle Hill High School. He studied English literature at Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Larkin (screenwriter)
John Francis Larkin Jr. (1901–1965) was an American screenwriter. Larkin was from New York City. His credits range from 1932 to 1950, amounting to about 30 films, and include: * ''Ladies Must Love'' (1933) * '' Charlie Chan at Treasure Island'' (1939) * ''Charlie Chan in Panama'' (1940) * ''The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady'' (1940) * '' Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum'' (1940) * ''Dead Men Tell'' (1941) * ''Manila Calling'' (1942) * ''Castle in the Desert'' (1942) * '' Quiet Please, Murder'' (1942) * ''Buffalo Bill'' (1944) (uncredited) * '' The Dolly Sisters'' (1945) * ''Cloak and Dagger'' (1946) * ''Carnival in Costa Rica'' (1947) * ''Two Weeks with Love ''Two Weeks with Love'' is a 1950 romantic musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Roy Rowland and based on a story by John Larkin, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dorothy Kingsley. Set in the early 20th century, the fil ...'' (1950) External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Larkin, John 1901 births 1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larkin's Hill Farm
Larkin's Hill Farm is a historic home at Harwood, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It is a -story gambrel-roofed brick house with a 20th-century wing. In 1683 the estate served as a temporary capital of Maryland. John Larkin, an early Quaker settler in the area, later operated an inn here as a stopping place on the first regular postal route in Maryland, which ran from St. Mary's City to Annapolis. The present brick house was built during the ownership of Lord High Sheriff of Annapolis Captain John Gassaway, the grandson of pioneer politician Colonel Nicholas Gassaway, shortly after his acquisition of the property in 1753. Larkin's Hill Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ... in 1969. Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
