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Manley (given Name)
Manley is the given name of: * M. Caldwell Butler (1925–2014), U.S. Representative from Virginia * Manley Sonny Carter (1947-1991), American physician, professional soccer player, United States Navy officer, and NASA astronaut * Manley Dixon (1760?-1837), British admiral * Manley Justin Edwards (1892-1962), Canadian barrister, teacher and politician * Manley Ottmer Hudson (1886-1960), American lawyer and judge at the Permanent Court of International Justice * Manley Angell James (1896-1975), British general and recipient of the Victoria Cross * Manley Kemp (1861–1951), British schoolmaster and cricketer * Manley Power (1773-1826), British lieutenant general and Lieutenant Governor of Malta * Laurence Eliot Power, British admiral and grandson of the above * Manley Laurence Power Admiral Sir Manley Laurence Power KCB, CBE, DSO & Bar, DL (10 January 1904 – 17 May 1981) was a Royal Navy Admiral who fought in World War II as a Captain and later rose to more senior r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, mea ...) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Carter
Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., M.D. (August 15, 1947 – April 5, 1991), (Capt, USN), was an American chemist, physician, professional soccer player, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut who flew on STS-33. Early life and education Sonny Carter was born on August 15, 1947, to parents Manley L. Carter and Elizabeth C. Carter in Macon, Georgia, but considered Warner Robins, Georgia to be his hometown. He graduated from Lanier High School in Macon in 1965, and during his high school years was actively involved in the Macon-based Troop 19 of the Boy Scouts of America, where he also served a term as Senior Patrol Leader, the highest leadership position for a young man in that BSA troop, and earned its highest rank of Eagle Scout. Carter received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Emory University in Atlanta in 1969, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from there in 1973. During his time at Emory, Carter was a brother in the Alpha Tau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manley Dixon
Admiral Sir Manley Dixon, KCB (3 January 1757; 8 February 1837) was a prominent Royal Navy officer during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Born into a military family in the late 1750s or early 1760s, Dixon joined the Navy and served as a junior officer in the American Revolutionary War, gaining an independent command in the last year of the war. Promoted to captain seven years later, Dixon then served in the French Revolutionary Wars in the Channel Fleet and off Ireland until 1798, when he gained command of the 64-gun HMS ''Lion'' with the Mediterranean Fleet. Employed in the blockade of Cartagena, on 15 July 1798 ''Lion'' fought four Spanish frigates and successfully captured one, ''Santa Dorothea''. Transferred to the Siege of Malta later the same year, Dixon remained off the island for two years, capturing the French ship of the line ''Guillaume Tell'' at the action of 31 March 1800. After the Peace of Amiens, Dixon remained in various active command ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manley Justin Edwards
Manley Justin Edwards (February 18, 1892 – May 8, 1962) was a barrister, teacher and Canadian federal politician. Edwards ran as a Liberal candidate in the 1940 Canadian federal election. He defeated Douglas Cunnington, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Calgary West, in a hotly contested race. Edwards and George Henry Ross, who was elected in the same Liberal landslide victory A landslide victory is an election result in which the victorious candidate or party wins by an overwhelming margin. The term became popular in the 1800s to describe a victory in which the opposition is "buried", similar to the way in which a geol ..., became the first two Liberal MPs to represent Calgary ridings. He served one term in office before retiring in 1945. External links * 1892 births 1962 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta Liberal Party of Canada MPs Calgary city councillors {{alberta-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manley Ottmer Hudson
Manley Ottmer Hudson (May 19, 1886 – April 13, 1960) was a U.S. lawyer, specializing in public international law. He was a judge at the Permanent Court of International Justice, a member of the International Law Commission, and a mediator in international conflicts. The American Society of International Law named a medal after him; as did Harvard University and University of Missouri School of Law with a professorship. He was nominated twice for the Nobel peace prize. Biography Early life and education Hudson was born in Saint Peters, Missouri. He studied at the William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, achieving bachelor in 1906 and master in 1907. In 1910 he earned a LL.B. from Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (Harvard Law or HLS) is the law school of Harvard University, a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States. Each class ..., as well as a S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manley Angell James
Brigadier Manley Angell James, (12 July 1896 – 23 September 1975) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early years Manley Angell James was born in Odiham, Hampshire on 12 July 1896, the son of Dr. John Angell James and Emily Cormel James, and the second of four children. The family later moved to Bristol, where Manley was educated at Bristol Grammar School in 1906 and joined the Officers' Training Corps (OTC), where he rose to the rank of sergeant. First World War Although intending to follow his father into the medical profession, having already entered a medical course at University of Bristol, Bristol University in the autumn, the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, shortly after his eighteenth birthday, saw James, along with many others of his generation, volunteer for service with the British Army The Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manley Kemp
Manley Colchester Kemp (7 September 1861 – 30 June 1951) was an English schoolmaster and sportsman, known particularly for a first-class cricket career that extended from 1880 to 1895. Life He was born at Forest Hill, London, one of the four sons of Charles Fitch Kemp (died 1907), a leading chartered accountant. Two of his brothers, Charles and Arthur, also played first-class cricket for Kent, and Charles played for Oxford University too. The youngest son, Harold Fitch Kemp, played for the Harrow School XI, as did all the brothers. He followed his father in becoming President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Kemp, Manley Colchester At Harrow School, Kemp was captain of the cricket team and also won the public schools rackets championship in both 1879 and 1880. At Oxford University, he matriculated in 1880 and was a scholar at Hertford College. Kemp won Blues at Oxford for rackets and for socce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manley Power
Lieutenant-General Sir Manley Power, KCB, ComTE (1773 – 7 July 1826) was a British military leader who fought in a number of campaigns for Britain and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General. He is chiefly remembered for leading a brigade of Portuguese troops under The Duke of Wellington in the Iberian Peninsular War. He is also remembered for jointly causing the removal of Sir George Prévost, governor-in-chief of British North America, for Prevost's refusal to press the attack on Plattsburgh, New York, in 1814, during the War of 1812. After his active military service Sir Manley Power was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Malta. Early life His grandfather, Sir Henry Power, was a captain of the Battle-Axe Guards. His father, Captain Lieutenant Bolton Power, served in the 20th Regiment of Foot and fought in several battles of the Seven Years' War, and later in the American Revolutionary War under Guy Carleton and John Burgoyne. Manley Power followed in his forefa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Eliot Power
Admiral Sir Laurence Eliot Power, KCB, CVO (7 May 1864 – 20 January 1927) was a Royal Navy officer who played an important role in shipbuilding during the First World War. Biography Born in Bramley, Surrey, Power was the son of the Rev. Henry Bolton Power and the grandson of Major-General Sir Manley Power. He entered HMS ''Britannia'' in July 1877, ranked seventh out of forty-six successful candidates. He was rated midshipman in 1879, sub-lieutenant in 1883, lieutenant in 1887, commander in 1899, and captain in 1905. A navigation specialist, Power served as navigator in a number of ships from 1885 to 1903, when he received his first independent command. He was awarded the Shadwell Testimonial in 1890 for the best plan of an anchorage by a junior officer. In 1903, he was given command the sloop HMS ''Alert''. In 1905, he was promoted to captain and attended the Royal Naval War College. In 1906, he was given command of the protected cruiser HMS ''Elgar'', before being appo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
