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John Llewellyn (bailiff) (1810–1882), Welsh botanist and pi ...
John Llewellyn may refer to: *John Llewellyn (fencer) (born 1957), British fencer who appeared at three Olympic Games *John Llewellyn (racing driver), British former auto racing driver *Sir John Llewellyn (academic), academic administrator in New Zealand and Great Britain *John Anthony Llewellyn (1933–2013), British-born American scientist and NASA astronaut * Sir John Dillwyn-Llewellyn, 1st Baronet (1836–1927), Welsh Conservative Member of Parliament *John Seys-Llewellyn (1912–2003), Welsh barrister and judge *John Llewellin, 1st Baron Llewellin (1893–1957), British army officer and politician See also *John Llewelyn (born 1928), Welsh-born British philosopher *John Dillwyn Llewelyn John Dillwyn Llewelyn FRS FRAS (12 January 1810 – 24 August 1882) was a Welsh botanist and pioneer photographer. Early life He was born in the parish of Llangyfelach, Swansea, Wales, the eldest son of Lewis Weston Dillwyn and Mary Dillwy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Llewellyn (fencer)
John Patrick Llewellyn (born 7 August 1957) is a British fencer. He competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... He was a five times British fencing champion, winning the épée title at the British Fencing Championships in 1981, 1988, 1991, 1992 and 1994. References 1957 births Living people British male fencers Olympic fencers for Great Britain Fencers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Winnipeg {{UK-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Llewellyn (racing Driver)
John Llewellyn (born 4 January 1954) is a British former auto racing driver. He competed regularly in the British Touring Car Championship and the Willhire 24 Hour endurance race. His last BTCC appearance came in 1991 for Tech-Speed Motorsport Tech-Speed Motorsport is a British auto racing team who compete in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and various historic race categories which was founded in 1984. The team races under the name of M247 Racing. MGF Cup - Tech-Spee .... Official 1991 BTCC standings Since retiring from racing he has been involved in running corporate-hospitality companies. Racing record Complete British Touring Car Championship results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position in class) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap in class - 1 point awarded all races) ‡ Endurance driver. References Living people British Touring Car Championship drivers Britcar 24-hour drivers 1954 births {{UK-autoracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Llewellyn (academic)
Sir Frederick John Llewellyn KCMG (29 April 1915 – 15 November 1988) was an English chemist and academic administrator who spent some of his career in New Zealand. Biography Llewellyn was born in 1915. His father was Ernest Barrett Llewellyn. He received his education at Dursley Grammar School. He attended the University of Birmingham, from where he graduated with a BSc (1st class honours). At the same university, he received a PhD and a DSc. He lectured at Birkbeck College in London in chemistry from 1939 to 1945. From 1941 to 1946, he researched explosives for the Ministry of Supply. He was a research fellow for Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) from 1946 to 1947. In 1947, he moved to the University of Auckland to take the Chair in Chemistry and stayed there until 1955. From 1956 to 1961, he was at the University of Canterbury to become their first Vice-Chancellor and Rector. From 1962 to 1965, he was chairman of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. He returned to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Llewellyn
John Anthony Llewellyn (22 April 1933 – 2 July 2013), was a Welsh-born American scientist and a former NASA astronaut candidate. Biography Llewellyn was born 22 April 1933, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, and graduated from Cardiff High School in 1949. He received his BSc degree from University College, Cardiff in 1955 and went on to achieve his PhD degree in chemistry in 1958. He married Valerie Mya Davies-Jones, and they had three children. Post-education After the award of his doctorate, Llewellyn moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and served as a post-doctoral fellow at the National Research Council. In 1960, he went to Florida State University as a research associate in the Chemistry Department and was subsequently appointed Assistant Professor. In 1964, he was jointly appointed associate professor in both the School of Engineering Science and the Department of Chemistry. Diving Having been taught to dive by aquanaut Jacques Cousteau, Llewellyn served as traini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Dillwyn-Llewellyn, 1st Baronet
Sir John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewelyn, 1st Baronet (26 May 1836 – 6 July 1927) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament who was notable for his links to Welsh sports. Background and education Llewelyn was the son of photographer and scientist John Dillwyn Llewelyn and Emma Thomasina Talbot, youngest daughter of Thomas Mansel Talbot and Lady Mary (née Fox Strangways) of Penrice, south Wales and a cousin of William Henry Fox Talbot. He was educated at Eton and later Christ Church, Oxford. Political career Llewelyn was High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1878 and Mayor of Swansea in 1891. In March 1888, Llewelyn contested the Gower by-election as a Conservative candidate. The Liberal ranks had been affected by divisions over the choice of candidate and Llewelyn ran a strong campaign. Unusually for a Conservative candidate he held meetings in nonconformist chapels, including one at Zoar, Ystalyfera which was said to have been well attended by the working men of the district. Llewel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Seys-Llewellyn
John Desmond Seys-Llewellyn (3 May 1912 – 4 April 2003) was a Welsh barrister who took part in the prosecution of the Nuremberg Trials. He was also a Liberal Party politician and later became a county court judge. Life Seys-Llewellyn was born in Cardiff on 3 May 1912 and educated at Cardiff High School. He then studied French and German at the University of Oxford, matriculating as a member of Jesus College, Oxford, in 1931 and obtaining a degree in French and German. Before the Second World War started, he taught modern languages in schools. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Armoured Corps on 22 November 1941. He served in the Royal Tank Regiment, but did not see active service in Europe. He then volunteered to serve in the Far East, and spent two years in India. Whilst in the army, he studied to become a barrister and, shortly after qualifying, he took part in the Nuremberg Trials. He rose to the rank of captain. He began his practice a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Llewellin, 1st Baron Llewellin
John Jestyn Llewellin, 1st Baron Llewellin (6 February 1893 – 24 January 1957) was a British army officer, Conservative Party politician and minister in Winston Churchill's war government. Background Llewellin was the son of William Llewellin, of Upton House, Dorset, and Frances Mary, daughter of L. D. Wigan. He was educated at Eton. Military career Llewellin was commissioned into the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1914 and reached the rank of Major during the First World War, winning the Military Cross in 1917. He remained in the Territorial Army after the war and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the Dorset Heavy Brigade in 1932. He was promoted Colonel in 1936 and retired in 1938. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1926, promoted to a Commander (CBE) in 1939, and then was made a Knight Grand Cross (GBE) in 1953. Political career Llewellin was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge in Middlesex in 1929. He held a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Llewelyn
John Llewelyn (1 February 1928 – 7 May 2021) was a Welsh-born British philosopher whose extensive body of work, published over a period of more than forty years, spans the divide between Analytical and Continental schools of contemporary thought. He has conjoined the rigorous approach to matters of meaning and logic typical of the former and the depth and range of reference typical of the latter in a constructive and critical engagement with the work of Jacques Derrida and Emmanuel Levinas. Education and career Llewelyn was born in Rogerstone, near Newport, South Wales and educated at Rogerstone Elementary School and Bassaleg Grammar School. After taking a degree in French at Aberystwyth University he went on to take an Honours degree in philosophy at Edinburgh University and pursue postgraduate studies in philosophy at Oxford. He has held teaching posts at the University of New England, as reader in philosophy at Edinburgh University and as visiting professor of philos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
