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John Pollock (American Football)
John Pollock may refer to: *John A. Pollock (businessman) (born 1936), Canadian businessman, former chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University *John D. Pollock (1926–1995), Scottish trade union leader *John L. Pollock (1940–2009), American philosopher (epistemologist) *John Pollock (author) (1924–2012), English Christian author, the official biographer of Billy Graham *John Pollock (politician) (1893–1955), Scottish politician and trade unionist *John Calvin Pollock (1857–1937), U.S. federal judge *John A. Pollock (professor) (21st century), American neurobiologist *John Donald Pollock (1868–1962), Scottish physician, industrialist and philanthropist * John C. Pollock (born 1943), American social scientist and communication scholar *Sir John Pollock, 4th Baronet (1878–1963), British historian, journalist and translator *John Pollock (Missing), fictional character in the Canadian drama series, ''Missing'' *John Pollock (journalist), Canadian combat sports journalist See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald (January 10 or 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career that spanned almost half a century. Macdonald was born in Scotland; when he was a boy his family immigrated to Kingston in the Province of Upper Canada (today in eastern Ontario). As a lawyer, he was involved in several high-profile cases and quickly became prominent in Kingston, which elected him in 1844 to the legislature of the Province of Canada. By 1857, he had become premier under the colony's unstable political system. In 1864, when no party proved capable of governing for long, Macdonald agreed to a proposal from his political rival, George Brown, that the parties unite in a Great Coalition to seek federation and political reform. Macdonald was the leading figure in the subsequent discussions and conferences, which resulted in th ... [...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 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 * Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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John Lasarus Williams (29 October 1924 – 15 June 2004), known as John L, was a Welsh nationalist activist. Williams was born in Llangoed on Anglesey, but lived most of his life in nearby Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. In his youth, he was a keen footballer, and he also worked as a teacher. His activism started when he campaigned against the refusal of Brewer Spinks, an employer in Blaenau Ffestiniog, to permit his staff to speak Welsh. This inspired him to become a founder of Undeb y Gymraeg Fyw, and through this organisation was the main organiser of ''Sioe Gymraeg y Borth'' (the Welsh show for Menai Bridge using the colloquial form of its Welsh name).Colli John L Williams , '''', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pollock (author)
John Charles Pollock (1924 – 6 January 2012) was a Christian author. He was the official biographer of Billy Graham and lived with his wife in rural North Devon, England. Writings One of his best known books is ''The Apostle, A Life of Paul''. This book presents Paul the Apostle and his life as taken from his journeys in Biblical times. The story takes the modern day reader back into history. It portrays Paul as he deals with personal issues while trying to deal with his conversion to Christianity. He wrote extensively on William Wilberforce, including a full-length biography (1977) which has never been out of print. He also wrote about John Newton, composer of the hymn Amazing Grace, and was a board member of the John Newton Project. His other biographies cover many other renowned Christian individuals, including Hudson and Maria Taylor (1965), L. Nelson Bell (1971), D.L. Moody (1972 & 1983) Lord Shaftesbury (1985), and John Wesley (1989); and groups, such as The Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pollock (politician)
John Pollock (1893–1955) was a Scottish political activist. Born in Kilmarnock, Pollock worked for many years as a boilermaker. He joined a Marxist group when he was sixteen, but soon left, and instead joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP). He worked as the election agent for Robert Climie, Labour candidate for Kilmarnock on several occasions, and as a result, he lost his job. He found employment on the buses, but was again sacked for his political work. He spent several months unemployed in 1926, but then found work as a co-operative insurance agent, and moved to Ayr.Ian MacDougall, ''Voices from the hunger marches: personal recollections by Scottish hunger marchers of the 1920s and 1930s'', p. 400 Pollock was selected as ILP candidate for Kilmarnock at the 1931 UK general election. The Labour Party would only support those ILP candidates who signed a declaration of loyalty, which Pollock refused to do. He lost the election to the incumbent, Craigie Aitchison, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Calvin Pollock
John Calvin Pollock (October 5, 1857 – January 24, 1937) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Education and career Born in Belmont County, Ohio, Pollock received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Franklin College in 1882 and read law to enter the bar in 1884. He was in private practice in Newton, Iowa from 1884 to 1885, then in Hartsville, Missouri until 1886, and then in Winfield, Kansas until 1901. He was a justice of the Supreme Court of Kansas from 1901 to 1903. Federal judicial service Pollock was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on November 25, 1903, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas vacated by Judge William Cather Hook. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 1, 1903, and received his commission the same day. On January 7, 1928, President Calvin Coolidge certified Pollock involuntarily as disabled in accordance with the act of February 25, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Donald Pollock
Sir John Donald Pollock FRSE LLD (23 November 1868 – 4 June 1962) was a Scottish physician, industrialist and philanthropist who served as Rector of the University of Edinburgh from 1939 to 1945 and gave land to the University to build halls of residence. Pollock Halls of Residence were built on the site, and were named for him. Life He was born in Galashiels on 23 November 1868 the son of Margaret (née Donald) and Rev John Barr Pollock. He studied science at the University of Glasgow then transferred to the University of Edinburgh to study medicine, graduating with an MB Chb in 1892 and gaining his MD in 1895. He then worked as a general practitioner in South Kensington. From 1908 he became the personal physician and companion to the Maurice FitzGerald, 6th Duke of Leinster, who lived in his own personal villa at the asylum at Craig House in Edinburgh. This role continued until the Duke's death in 1922. His service to the Duke was partially interrupted by the First World ... [...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 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] |
Sir John Pollock, 4th Baronet
Sir Frederick John Pollock, 4th Baronet (26 Dec 1878 – 22 July 1963) was an English historian, journalist and translator. Life John Pollock was the son of Sir Frederick Pollock, 3rd Baronet and Georgina Harriet Deffell, younger daughter of John Deffell, of Calcutta. He was educated at Eton College, graduated in 1900, and continued his education at Trinity College, Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts, Fellow 1902, Master of Arts 1904). From 1915 to 1919, John Pollock was in Poland and Russia as chief commissioner of the Great Britain to Poland and Galicia Fund under the Russian Red Cross. He was awarded the Order of Saint Anna. In 1920 he married famous Russian actress Lydia Borisovna Yavorskaya (Gubbenet / Hubbenet) (1874-1921), ex-wife of writer prince Vladimir Baryatinskiy. They had no children, and the next year she died. On 28 April 1925 he married Alix Soubiran, daughter of Jean Julien I'Estom Soubiran, of Bordeaux. She died on 14 April 1968. Pollock succeeded as 4th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pollock (Missing)
''Missing'' (originally titled ''1-800-Missing'') is a Canadian crime drama television series based on the ''1-800-WHERE-R-YOU'' book series by Meg Cabot. The series aired on the A network and W Network in Canada, and on Lifetime in the United States from August 2003 to February 2006. Synopsis The series is centred on Jess Mastriani, played by Caterina Scorsone, a woman in her twenties who receives psychic abilities after being hit by lightning. She is employed by a special FBI Task Force because she has visions which, once interpreted, contain clues that will help her find missing people. The series initially starred Gloria Reuben as Brooke Haslett, Jess's skeptical partner. Other stars of the series during its first season included Justina Machado as Sunny Estrada, and Dean McDermott as Alan Coyle. Alberta Watson appeared in the pilot as Jess' mother, however; the part was later recast and Watson did not appear on the show again. In the second season, significant changes, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pollock (journalist)
John Pollock is a Canadian sports reporter best known for his work on Fight Network Radio, '' Live Audio Wrestling'' and founding the website '' POST Wrestling''. He has also produced the acclaimed documentary '' Survival of the Hitman'' about professional wrestler Bret Hart. Early life Pollock was born in Toronto. Career Pollock began his career as a professional wrestling and combat sports reporter with the Fight Network for their radio show ''The LAW'' with co-host Wai-Ting. After the show was cancelled in 2017, due to financial issues from the parent company Anthem, the two of them created their own website '' POSTWrestling'' where they report on news and feature podcasts. Pollock also produced the 2010 documentary film '' Bret Hart: Survival of the Hitman'' which is about Canadian professional wrestler Bret Hart who is Pollock's favorite wrestler, the film is about Hart's return to the wrestling industry after 10 years of isolation. In 2019 he also produced and starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
