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John Oswald
John Oswald is the name of: * John Oswald (activist) (1760–1793), Scottish philosopher, writer, and revolutionary * John Oswald (bishop) (died 1780), Anglican bishop in Ireland * John Oswald (British Army officer) (1771–1840), British general * John Oswald (composer) (born 1953), Canadian composer associated with the Plunderphonics project * John Oswald (footballer), Scottish association footballer * John Oswald (politician) (born 1939), Australian politician * John Clyde Oswald (1872–1938), American author and magazine editor * John H. Oswald (1830–1899), Scottish landscape and genre artist * John W. Oswald (1917–1995), American university president * Jani Lane (John Kennedy Oswald, 1964–2011), American musician with glam metal band Warrant *John Holt Oswald, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives The Clerk of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the United States House of Representatives, whose primary duty is to act as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Oswald (activist)
John Oswald (c. 1760/1730According to Henry Salt and Howard Williams he was born in 1730. See '', by Henry Salt, Macmillan & Co., 1894, p. 113; and ' by Howard Williams, University of Illinois Press, 2003, p. 179. – 14 September 1793) was a Scottish philosopher, writer, poet, social critic, vegetarian and revolutionary. Early life Little is known for certain regarding Oswald's early life. He was born between 1755 and 1760 in Edinburgh. His father is said to have been a coffee-house keeper, or a goldsmith."Scottish Regiments: Royal Highland Regiment" ''Scottish Military – Highland Regiments'', by William Melven, M.A., Glasgow He became a student goldsmith himself. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Oswald (bishop)
John Oswald was an 18th-century Anglican bishop in Ireland. He was nominated Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh on 1 April 1762 and consecrated on 4 July that year; translated to Dromore on 7 May 1763; and finally to Raphoe Raphoe ( ; ) is a historical village in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the main town in the fertile district of East Donegal known as the Laggan, as well as giving its name to the Barony of Raphoe, which was later divided into the baronies of R ... on 25 August 1763."A political index to the histories of Great Britain & Ireland Volume 3" Beatson,R: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1806 He died on 4 March 1780. References Bishops of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh Anglican bishops of Dromore Anglican bishops of Raphoe 1780 deaths Year of birth unknown Canons of Westminster {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Oswald (British Army Officer)
General Sir John Oswald (2 October 1771 – 8 June 1840) was a prominent British Army officer during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars whose service was conducted in seven different theatres of war. Oswald was born in Fife and educated in France, which gave him both excellent command of the French language and close connections with the French aristocracy. The excesses of the French Revolution gave him a hatred of the French Republic and later Empire, and his exemplary service in the West Indies, the Netherlands, Malta, Italy, Egypt, the Adriatic and finally the Peninsular War demonstrated both his keen tactical and strategic understanding his and personal courage. Highly commended for his war service, Oswald later took an interest in politics, unsuccessfully attempting to enter parliament but using his influence in the army to support the Conservatives. He married twice and had several children, and was invested in two knightly orders following his retirement from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Oswald (composer)
John Oswald (born May 30, 1953 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a Canadian composer, saxophonist, media artist and dancer. His best known project is ''Plunderphonics'', the practice of making new music out of previously existing recordings (see sound collage and musical montage). Early life Oswald was introduced to sampling from a young age having been gifted a Reel-to-reel audio tape recording, reel-to-reel player from his parents at age 9. He then attended Simon Fraser University in the 1970s, becoming part of World Soundscape Project while on campus. It was there that Oswald became familiar with recorded sounds from different environments and applying them to new work created. Philosophy Oswald coined the term "plunderphonics" to describe his craft in a paper calle"Plunderphonics, or Audio Piracy as a Compositional Prerogative"which he presented at the Wired Society Electro-Acoustic Conference in Toronto in 1985. Inspired by William S. Burroughs' cut-up technique, Oswald had been de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Oswald (footballer)
John McGill Oswald (1869–1953) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside right. He won the Scottish Cup with Third Lanark alongside his elder brother Jimmy Oswald in 1889, scoring in the victory over Celtic in the final. Both siblings (who were born in Greenock but relocated to the Gorbals area of Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ... with their family when very young), then moved to England to play for Notts County. The Glasgow Herald, 14 April 1890 References *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Oswald (politician)
John Kenneth Gibson Oswald (born 6 June 1939) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1979 and 2002, representing the safe Liberal electorate of Morphett. Previous to Oswald's involvement in state politics, he was a member of Rotary and numerous electorate, sporting and other clubs, as well as a registered pharmacist through the University of Adelaide. From 1993 to 1995, Oswald was Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Local Government Relations, Minister for Recreation, and Sport and Racing. From 1997 to 2002, he was the Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly for the John Olsen John Wayne Olsen, AO (born 7 June 1945) is a former Australian politician, diplomat and football commissioner. He was Premier of South Australia between 28 November 1996 and 22 October 2001. He is now President of the Federal Liberal Party, C ... and Rob Kerin Liberal governments. Oswald retired in 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clyde Oswald
John Clyde Oswald (July 11, 1872 – June 22, 1938) was an author, president of the National Arts Club The National Arts Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and members club on Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City. It was founded in 1898 by Charles DeKay, an art and literary critic of the ''New York Times'' to "stimulate, foster, and promote public ..., and the editor of '' The American Printer '' magazine. His book, ''Printing in the Americas'', identifies the major events in each state "so as to suggest the distinctive character of the printers" is recognized as a primary source for research on early printing in the United States. PublicationsBenjamin Franklin, Printer(1917) *Printing in the Americas (1937) *Benjamin Franklin in Oil and Bronze *A History of Printing References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Oswald, John Clyde 1872 births 1938 deaths ... [...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 c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * 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 * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John W
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 c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * 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 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jani Lane
Jani Lane (born John Kennedy Oswald; February 1, 1964 – August 11, 2011) was an American singer and the lead vocalist, frontman, lyricist and main songwriter for the glam metal band Warrant. From Hollywood, California, the band experienced success from 1989 to 1996 with five albums reaching international sales of over 10 million. Lane left Warrant in 2004 and again in 2008 after a brief reunion. Lane also released a solo album, ''Back Down to One,'' in 2003, and the album ''Love the Sin, Hate the Sinner'' with a new group, Saints of the Underground, in 2008. Lane contributed lead vocals and songwriting to various projects throughout his career. Childhood and youth Lane was born John Kennedy Oswald (later changed to John Patrick Oswald), on February 1, 1964, in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Eileen Oswald. He was raised in Brimfield with four older siblings: sisters Marcine Williams, Michelle Robinson and Victoria Ley, plus older brother Eric, already an accomplished guitarist. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
