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Kenneth Wright (other)
Kenneth Wright may refer to: * Kenneth Anthony Wright (1899–1975), English composer, conductor and TV musical director * Kenneth W. Wright (born 1945), American Church of Christ minister * Lester del Rey (1915–1993), American science fiction author who used the pen name "Kenneth Wright" * Kenny Wright (born 1977), American football player * Kenny Wright (footballer) (born 1985), Scottish footballer * Ken Wright (auto racing mechanic) (born 1940), American race car driver and mechanic * Ken Wright (baseball) (1946–2017), American baseball pitcher * Ken Wright (footballer) (1922–1994), English footballer who played as a forward * Ken Wright (politician) (1925–2019), Australian politician * Ken Wright (rugby) (born 1957), Australian rugby union and rugby league player * Kenneth Wright (engineer), American civil engineer; see Machu Picchu#Agriculture {{hndis, Wright, Kenneth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Anthony Wright
Kenneth Anthony Wright (East Tuddenham, 5 June 1899 – London, 15 January 1975) was a List of British classical composers, British composer and conducting, conductor. Life Wright studied mechanical and electrical engineering at the University of Sheffield in Sheffield. As a technician he got a job with the British Broadcasting Corporation (British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC) and from 1922 to 1959 he was a member of the music department of the BBC in London. In 1922 he became the first director of the BBC in Manchester. From 1923 to 1930 he became personal assistant to Percy Pitt. From 1930 to 1937 he was the personal assistant to Adrian Boult, Sir Adrian Boult. He went on to conduct BBC orchestras, was Overseas Music Director (1940-3), Deputy Director Of Music (1944-7) and Acting Director in 1947 for a time after Victor Hely-Hutchinson, Victor Hely-Hutchinson's death, Artists' Manager (1948–51) and Head of TV Music from 1951 to 1959. After reaching the BBC compulsory retir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth W
Kenneth is a given name of Gaelic origin. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: ''Cainnech'' and '' Cináed''. The modern Gaelic form of ''Cainnech'' is ''Coinneach''; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". Etymology The second part of the name ''Cinaed'' is derived either from the Celtic ''*aidhu'', meaning "fire", or else Brittonic ''jʉ:ð'' meaning "lord". People Fictional characters * Kenneth Widmerpool, character in Anthony Powell's novel sequence ''A Dance to the Music of Time'' * Kenneth Parcell from 30 Rock Places In the United States: * Kenneth, Minnesota * Kenneth City, Florida In Scotland: * Inch Kenneth Inch Kenneth () is a small grassy island off the west coast of the Isle of Mull, in Scotland. It is at the entrance of Loch na Keal, to the south of Ulva. It is part of the Loch na Keal National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. It is within ..., an island off the west coast of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lester Del Rey
Lester del Rey (June 2, 1915 – May 10, 1993) was an American science fiction author and editor. He was the author of many books in the juvenile Winston Science Fiction series, and the fantasy editor at Del Rey Books, the fantasy and science fiction imprint of Ballantine Books, subsequently Random House, working for his fourth wife Judy-Lynn del Rey’s imprint, Del Rey. Biography Original name Del Rey often told people that his real name was Ramon Felipe Alvarez-del Rey (and sometimes facetiously even Ramón Felipe San Juan Mario Silvio Enrico Smith Heartcourt-Brace Sierra y Alvarez del Rey y de los Verdes Stableford, Brian and Clute, John.del Rey, Lester, '' Encyclopedia of Science Fiction''. Retrieved September 9, 2020.). However, his sister has confirmed that his name was in fact Leonard Knapp. He also claimed that his family was killed in a car accident in 1935. In reality, the accident only killed his first wife. Career Writing career Del Rey first starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Wright
Kenneth Dewayne Wright (born September 14, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft. Wright also played for the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns. Early life Wright was born in Ruston, Louisiana and attended Ruston High School. College career Wright attended and played college football for three years at Northwestern State University after transferring from the University of Arkansas. He majored in Physical education. Professional career Minnesota Vikings Wright was selected in the fourth round (120th overall) in the 1999 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. In his rookie season he played in all 16 games with 11 starts and finished the campaign with 80 tackles including a career-high 11 tackles at the New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Wright (footballer)
Kenneth Wright (born 1 August 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Thorniewood United in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Motherwell. Career Wright started his career at local professional club Motherwell in 2002. At the time, the SPL club were giving a lot of young players an opportunity due to administration, forcing a number of cuts. This meant Wright would be one of the fortunate youth players given their chance. However, due to injury, Wright was never able to show the goal-scoring ability that he undoubtedly had, and he was released by the Fir Park club at the end of the 2005-06 season. Wright made just 46 League appearances, scoring three goals (the winning goal against Aberdeen). On his release from Motherwell, Wright spent three seasons at lower league level, playing for Stranraer, Albion Rovers, Arbroath Arbroath () or Aberbrothock ( ) is a former royal bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wright (auto Racing Mechanic)
Kenneth W. Wright (born 1940) is a former race car driver and mechanic for, among other teams, Black American Racers, Inc. (BAR), the first African American auto racing team to acquire national sponsorship in the United States. Early years Wright's friendship with the Miller brothers—Dexter G. and Leonard W.—began at age five. His love of hot rods and race cars began in earnest at age 13, when Leonard would visit his community in a 1940 Ford hot rod convertible. Riding in the car and seeing the advanced modifications made to the motor, sparked Wright's interest in becoming a full-time automotive technician after graduating from Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. He took every auto class offered in the school. In 1956, Wright co-founded the Black Hawk Auto Club, with Horace “Buddy” Sparrow and other African American youth living in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Wayne, Pennsylvania. In 1957, a trip with the club to the York Dragway in York, Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wright (baseball)
Kenneth Warren Wright (September 4, 1946 – January 21, 2017) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974 for the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees. After attending Escambia High School he was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1964, Wright was selected from Boston in the rule 5 draft by the Kansas City Royals. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Royals on April 10, 1970, and appeared in his final game on April 28, 1974, with the New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Am .... Wright died January 21, 2017. References 1946 births 2017 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Kansas City Royals players New York Yankees players Wellsville ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wright (footballer)
Kenneth Lawrence Wright (16 May 1922 – 6 June 1994) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward in the Football League for West Ham United. As an amateur, Wright played for Cambridge Town. He served with the Royal Air Force during World War II where he rose to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He played wartime football for West Ham United, making seven appearances in the Football League South between 1943 and 1945 (including a return of five goal in five games in the 1945–46 season). He signed professional forms with the east London club in 1946, making his official debut on 7 September 1946 in a 0–2 home defeat against Leicester City. He played for the Hammers for three seasons before leaving in 1949. He was the club's top scorer for the 1948–49 season with 11 goals. His overall tally for West Ham was 25 goals in 59 games. He later rejoined the RAF after a knee injury forced his retirement from footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wright (politician)
Kenneth Irving Mackenzie Wright (6 September 1925 – 14 December 2019), better known as Ken Wright, was an Australian politician. Wright was born at Red Cliffs in September 1925 to Charles Kenneth Mackenzie Wright, a soldier settler and dried fruits grower, and Elsie Henshall. He attended local state schools, and then served in the RAAF as a pilot from 1943 to 1945. He worked as an estate agent and valuer. He was a member of the Country Party, and served on Mildura City Council from 1961 to 1973 (mayor 1966–67, 1968–70). From 1971 to 1972 he was state junior vice-president of the Country Party, becoming senior vice-president in 1973. In that year, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council The Victorian Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Victoria, Australia, the lower house being the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly. Both houses sit at Parliament House, Melbourne, Parliament ... for North Wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wright (rugby)
Ken Wright (born 11 April 1956 in Malabar, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Playing career He started his football career in rugby union at the Randwick club in 1974. A pivotal moment in his representative career came in 1975 when, representing Sydney against the touring international team, he appeared to sidestep the entire opposition forward pack to score a try. He was selected to represent Australia in 1975 and went on to play nine international tests. Wright's rugby union career lasted until the end of 1978 when, in 1979, he converted to rugby league and joined Eastern Suburbs and later South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first rugby league football club competition established in Australia and contributor to today's National Rugby League. Run by the New South Wales Rugby League (initially named the New Sout ... competitions. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Wright (engineer)
Kenneth Wright may refer to: * Kenneth Anthony Wright (1899–1975), English composer, conductor and TV musical director * Kenneth W. Wright (born 1945), American Church of Christ minister * Lester del Rey (1915–1993), American science fiction author who used the pen name "Kenneth Wright" * Kenny Wright (born 1977), American football player * Kenny Wright (footballer) (born 1985), Scottish footballer * Ken Wright (auto racing mechanic) (born 1940), American race car driver and mechanic * Ken Wright (baseball) (1946–2017), American baseball pitcher * Ken Wright (footballer) (1922–1994), English footballer who played as a forward * Ken Wright (politician) (1925–2019), Australian politician * Ken Wright (rugby) Ken Wright (born 11 April 1956 in Malabar, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. Playing career He started his football career in rugby union at the Randwick club in 1974. A pivotal momen ... (born 1957), Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
