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John Stirling (artst)
John Stirling may refer to: * John Stirling (principal) (1654–1727), Scottish minister * John Stirling (Lord Provost) (1677–1736), Scottish merchant * Jock Stirling (1887–1924), Scottish footballer *Sir John Lancelot Stirling (1849–1932), Australian politician * John Stirling (police officer), Chief Constable of Great Grimsby, 1900–1930 *Sir John Stirling (Scottish politician) (1893–1975), Scottish soldier and politician * John Stirling (New South Wales politician), Australian politician * John Bertram Stirling (1888–1988), Canadian engineer and businessmen *John Stirling, Linlithgow Pursuivant in the Court of the Lord Lyon, Scotland * John Stirling of Kippendavie (1742-1816), Scottish landowner and father of Jane Stirling See also * John Sterling (other) *Sir John Stirling-Maxwell, 10th Baronet Sir John Maxwell Stirling-Maxwell, 10th Baronet, KT, DL, FRSE (6 June 1866 – 30 May 1956) was a Scottish landowner, Tory politician and phila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stirling (principal)
John Stirling (1654–1727) was a minister of the Church of Scotland in the 17th/18th centuries who served as Principal of Glasgow University from 1701 to 1727 and in 1707 attained the highest post in the Scottish church as Moderator of the General Assembly. Life He was born in 1654 (baptised on 18 August) in the manse at Kilbarchan the son of Rev John Stirling and his wife Jean Maxwell. He was educated at the University of Glasgow. He was licensed to preach as a Church of Scotland minister by the Presbytery of Glasgow in February 1690. He was ordained as minister of Inchinnan in May 1691. He translated to Greenock in September 1694. On 8 May 1701 he was elected Principal of the University of Glasgow in place of William Dunlop (principal), William Dunlop and began the role on 18 September. During his principalship he created seven new chairs, reorganised the Faculty of Arts and enlarged the Faculty of Divinity. He created the two new faculties of Law and Medicine to better ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stirling (Lord Provost)
John Stirling (1677–1736) was an early 18th-century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1728 to 1730. Life As a merchant he traded with Virginia and the Caribbean so is presumed to have traded in tobacco and sugar but there is no mention of his owning any plantations there. He served as Baillie in 1716 and 1724Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings and was elected Lord Provost of Glasgow in 1728 being succeeded by Peter Murdoch of Rosehill Peter Murdoch of Rosehill (1670–1761) was an 18th-century Scottish sugar merchant and refiner who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1730 to 1732. Life He was born in Glasgow in 1670, the son of Patrick Murdoch (1627–1681) and his w ... in 1730. He died in Glasgow in 1736. Family He married Isabella Hunter. Their children included William Stirling (b.1717), founder of William Stirling & Sons calico printers. He was uncle to Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jock Stirling
John Hamilton Stirling (1887–1924) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, Coventry City, Middlesbrough and Stoke. Career Stirling was born in Clydebank and played for both local side Clydebank Juniors and then for Clyde (where he featured on the losing side in the 1910 Scottish Cup Final) before moving to England with Middlesbrough in 1911. He spent three seasons with the Ayresome Park club under the management of Thomas McIntosh the side finished in 3rd position in the First Division during the 1913–14 season. Stirling left for Bradford Park Avenue where he spent the 1914–15 season before football was halted due to the outbreak of World War I. After the end of the war Stirling joined Stoke who had just re-gained their Football League status after falling foul of financial mismanagement. He played in 21 matches for Stoke, scoring once against Stockport County in October 1919. He left for Coventry City in March 1920 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancelot Stirling
Sir John Lancelot Stirling, (5 November 1849 – 24 May 1932), generally known as Sir Lancelot Stirling, was an Australian politician and grazier. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1881 to 1887, representing Mount Barker, and 1888 to 1890, representing Gumeracha. He was then a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1891 to 1932, representing the Southern District. He was President of the Legislative Council from 1901 to 1932 and was Chief Secretary in the seven-day Solomon Ministry of 1899. His non-continuous terms over several decades add up to a total of just under 49 years of service. He is, to date, the longest-serving politician in the history of South Australia. Early life Stirling was born at Strathalbyn, South Australia, the son of Edward Stirling (1804–1873) and his wife Harriett, ''née'' Taylor and brother of Sir Edward Charles Stirling. His father was the illegitimate child of a Scottish planter in Jamaica and an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stirling (police Officer)
John Stirling was a British police officer. Stirling joined the police in c.1882 and served as Chief Constable of Great Grimsby Borough Police from 1900 until his retirement on 11 July 1930. Seven officers who had begun their careers under him became Chief Constables of other forces during his term of office.''The Times'', 9 July 1930 He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours. Footnotes References *Notice of retirement, ''The Times ''The Times'' is a British Newspaper#Daily, daily Newspaper#National, national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its si ...'', 11 April 1930 British Chief Constables Officers of the Order of the British Empire Year of death missing Year of birth missing {{UK-law-enforcement-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stirling (Scottish Politician)
Sir John Stirling (16 September 1893 – 21 March 1975) was a Scottish soldier and politician. The eldest son of William Stirling of Fairburn, he was educated at Harrow School and at Magdalen College, Oxford. He served with the Lovat Scouts from 1914 to 1935, and was awarded the MBE in 1919. He was a Member of Ross and Cromarty County Council from 1919 to 1970, serving as Convener from 1935 to 1961. He was a Forestry Commissioner from 1948 to 1962, and Chairman of the commission's Scottish National Committee from 1950 to 1959. He was appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1956 and served as Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty from 1964 to 1968. He married Marjorie Kythe Mackenzie, daughter of Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, 7th Baronet, by whom he had three daughters and two sons, his eldest son John Michael (1925–1940) predeceasing him. His second son, Sir Roderick Stirling of Fairburn, would himself later serve as Lord Lieutenant. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stirling, John 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stirling (New South Wales Politician)
John Stirling was an Australian politician. He was New South Wales' Chief Inspector of Distilleries from 1847 to 1859, and was also acting Auditor-General from 1854 to 1856, during which time he was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council The New South Wales Legislative Council, often referred to as the upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales. Along with the New South Wales Legislative As .... References Year of birth unknown Year of death missing Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council {{Australia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bertram Stirling
John Bertram Stirling (1888–1988) was a Canadian engineer and businessman who served as Chancellor of Queen's University (1960–1974). Biography Stirling was born in Dundas, Ontario and educated at Queen's University (BA 1909, BSc 1911, LLD 1951), where he was a founding member of the Queen's Bands. He served with the Canadian Engineers in France during World War I. As an engineer, he became president of the Montreal-based EGM Cape and Company Ltd. He was president of the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Montreal Board of Trade and the Canadian Construction Association. He served as Chancellor of Queen's in 1960–1974, retiring at the age of 86. He received the Sir John Kennedy Medal in 1954 and the Order of Canada in 1969. Stirling Hall at Queen's, the physics Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linlithgow Pursuivant
Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms is a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon. This title is locative in origin, and is derived from the name of a royal burgh of Linlithgow and palace of the same name. The title is often used for a Pursuivant Extraordinary. The badge of office is ''A greyhound bitch passant Sable ensigned of a coronet of four fleur de lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.'' The office is currently vacant and was last held by Professor Gillian Black. As Linlithgow Pursuivant Black took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation. Holders of the office See also *Officer of Arms *Pursuivant *Court of the Lord Lyon *Heraldry Society of Scotland The Heraldry Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 with the aim of improving the study of heraldry. The Society's arms feature a Saint Andrew's Cross with silver thistles and a red shield. Their crest is a herald wearing a tabard of the arms, an ... Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stirling Of Kippendavie
John Stirling of Kippendavie (1742–1816) was an 18th/19th century Scottish landowner. Life He was born on 22 December 1742, the second son of Patrick Stirling 4th laird of Kippendavie (1704-1745), from a family of renowned Jacobite sympathisers, and his wife Margaret Douglas. In 1776, Stirling inherited the estate of Kippendavie, north-east of Dunblane, following the death of his elder brother, Patrick Stirling. John then become the 6th Laird of Kippendavie. Around 1800, he also acquired the estate of Kippenross, south-east of Dunblane. On his brother's death, he also inherited the Keir plantation on Jamaica in the West Indies. He died on 7 June 1816 at aged 73. He was buried in the north aisle of Dunblane Cathedral. A monument to his memory by Peter Turnerelli lies high on the north wall. He left a fortune of over £146,000. Family In April 1781, he was married to Mary Graham, daughter of William Graham of Airth and they had at least 13 children. His sons were tutored b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sterling (other)
John Sterling may refer to: *John Sterling (author) (1806–1844), British author, subject of a life by Thomas Carlyle *John Barton Sterling (1840–1926), commander of the Coldstream Guards *John Sterling (baseball) (1865–1908), American baseball player *John Sterling (sportscaster) (born 1938), American radio announcer for the New York Yankees * John Sterling (American football) (born 1964), American football player * John Allen Sterling (1857–1918), American politician from Illinois *John Whelan Sterling (1816–1885), professor and administrator at the University of Wisconsin *John William Sterling John William Sterling (May 12, 1844 – July 5, 1918) was a founding partner of Shearman & Sterling LLP and major benefactor to Yale University. Early life and career John William Sterling was born in Stratford, Connecticut, the son of Ca ... (1844–1918), philanthropist, major benefactor to Yale University * John T. Sterling (1841–1920), Union Army soldier and Medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
