Nigel Davies (other)
Nigel Davies may refer to: * Nigel Davies (historian) (1920–2004), British historian and anthropologist *Justin de Villeneuve (Nigel Jonathan(?) Davies), British modelling agent and celebrity of the 1960s *Nigel Davies (chess player) (born 1960), English chess grandmaster *Nigel Davies (rugby union) (born 1965), Welsh rugby player and coach See also *Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies (born 16 May 1957, Crickhowell) is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunton, Gloucestershire. He began training in 1981 and sent out his first winner, Last of the Fo ...

Nigel Davies (historian)
Dr. Claude Nigel Byam Davies (2 September 1920 – 25 September 2004) was a British anthropologist and historian who specialised in the study of the cultures of pre-Columbian America, publishing 12 academic works on the Aztec, Inca and Toltec societies. In addition to his academic work, Davies also served with the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, briefly sat as an MP for Epping and as the managing director of Windowlite Ltd. Life Born in September 1920 to Claude and Nellie Davies,Nigel (Byam) Davies
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Justin De Villeneuve
Justin de Villeneuve (born Nigel John Davies; ) is a British businessman, known for being supermodel Twiggy's manager from 1966 to 1973. De Villeneuve worked as a Mayfair hairdresser under the name Christian St. Forget, before meeting Twiggy as a teenager. They became a couple, and as her career as a model took off, he became her manager and helped to make her famous. Twiggy severed ties with him in 1973 and later downplayed his role in her success. De Villeneuve was married to model Jan de Villeneuve (born Janet Griswold) and has two daughters, illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve (born 5 June 1975) and photographer Poppy de Villeneuve (born 22 May 1979). From 1975 to 1977, he co-managed (along with his partner, Bryan Morrison) the British proto-punk rock band Doctors of Madness, led by Richard Strange. In 1978, he became the manager of singer-songwriter Lynsey de Paul, during the period when she recorded her '' Tigers and Fireflies'' album, and in 1980 he also managed Cliffor ...
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Nigel Davies (chess Player)
Nigel Davies (born 31 July 1960) is an English chess Grandmaster, chess coach Coach may refer to: Guidance/instruction * Coach (sport), a director of Athletes' training and activities * Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process ** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers Transportation * Coac ... and writer. Davies won the British (Under-21) Boys Championship in 1979 and the British Rapidplay Chess Championship in 1987. In July 2015 Davies transferred his FIDE registration from England to Wales and became eligible to represent them internationally, however he has since changed federation and again represents England. When he resumed representing England is unclear. Books * * * * * * * * * References External links * Nigel Davies' own websit TigerChess* Nigel Davies' blo Chess Improver* Interview with GM Nigel Davies 1960 births Living people Chess Grandmasters English chess players Welsh chess players British chess writers En ...
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Nigel Davies (rugby Union)
Nigel Gareth Davies (born 29 March 1965) is a former Wales national rugby union team, Wales international rugby union player, who played his club rugby at Llanelli RFC. His son Sam Davies (rugby union), Sam Davies is a professional rugby union player. Davies was born in Waun y Clun, Trimsaran and as a youth player played for local rugby union club Trimsaran RFC. In his final year of playing for the youth team he was invited by Llanelli RFC to play for them in a friendly match, from which he impressed enough to be selected by the club. Davies played 498 games for Llanelli including nine WRU Challenge Cup finals. During his Llanelli career he scored 115 tries and 487 points in total. Nigel also scored 5 tries whilst playing centre for Wales in 29 appearances. Davies was appointed assistant coach to the Wales national team under Gareth Jenkins and was appointed caretaker Head Coach following the departure of Jenkins after the 2007 Rugby World Cup. In May 2008 Davies was announced as ...
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