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Packer (surname)
Packer is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: Business * Asa Packer (1805–1879), American businessman and founder of Lehigh University * Frank Packer (1906–1974), Australian media proprietor * James Packer (born 1967), Australian businessman and investor * Kerry Packer (1937–2005), Australian media magnate * R. C. Packer (1879–1934), Australian businessman Entertainment Acting * David Packer (actor) (born 1962), American actor * Doris Packer (1904–1979), American actress * John Hayman Packer (1730–1806), English actor * Suzanne Packer (born 1958), Welsh actress Music * Charles Sandys Packer (1810–1883), Australian composer * Erica Packer (born 1977), Australian singer and model * Frederick Augustus Packer (1839–1902), Australian composer * Ruth Packer (1910–2005), English opera singer Other * Fred L. Packer (1886–1956), American illustrator and cartoonist * Wes Packer (born 1977), Welsh comedian * Will Packer (born 1974), American film produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asa Packer
Asa Packer (December 29, 1805May 17, 1879) was an American businessman who pioneered railroad construction, was active in Pennsylvania politics, and founded Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was a conservative and religious man who reflected the image of the typical Connecticut Yankee. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1857. Early life Packer was born in Mystic, Connecticut in 1805 and moved to Pennsylvania, where he became a carpenter's apprentice to his cousin Edward Packer in Brooklyn Township, Pennsylvania. He also worked seasonally as a carpenter in New York City and later in Springville Township, Pennsylvania, where he met his wife Sarah Minerva Blakslee. Early career Packer and his wife settled on a farm. In the winter months, he went to Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River and used his skill in carpentry to build and repair canal boats. This continued for 11 years. In 1833, Packer settled in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Packer (Major-General)
William Packer (fl. 1644–1662) was a religious radical and soldier who served with the Parliamentarian Army in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Under the Commonwealth, he was deputy administrator for Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire during the 1655 to 1657 Rule of the Major Generals. Career Enlisted in the Eastern Association army, Packer was a trusted lieutenant in Oliver Cromwell's cavalry regiment by 1644. A religious radical, Packer clashed with Major-General Lawrence Crawford, who had him arrested for disobedience. Cromwell intervened to have him released, leading to a bitter dispute between Cromwell and Crawford. On the formation of the New Model Army in 1645, Packer became a captain in Fairfax's regiment of Horse. He was with Fairfax at the siege of Colchester in 1648 and served as a major in Cromwell's regiment in the Scottish campaign of 1650. During the Rule of the Major-Generals (1655), he deputised for Charles Fleetwood as military governor of Hertfordshire and Ox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Packer
Richard Packer (August 22, 1934 – November 15, 2024) was an American soccer center forward who was a member of the U.S. team at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was a two time First Team All American at Penn State and played over ten seasons in the American Soccer League. Biography Packer grew up in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He attended the George School where he played soccer, basketball and baseball. In 1952, the Penn State University soccer coach, Bill Jeffrey, recruited Packer. He entered Penn State on a full athletic scholarship, playing both baseball, as a center fielder and shortstop, as well as center forward on the soccer team. At the time, collegiate rules prohibited freshmen from playing intercollegiate sports. Consequently, he played on the varsity soccer team from 1953 to 1955. His junior season, he dropped baseball and concentrated on soccer for his last two seasons at Penn State. In 1954, Penn State won the national college championship and shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Packer
Andrew Packer (born 16 June 1980 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia) is a former Australian footballer. Biography He attended St. Josephs Nudgee College in Brisbane. He was a member of Sydney FC's Grand Final winning side in 2005–06. In 2006, he was signed in his native state by Queensland Roar. Packer announced his retirement from football at age 29 and joined the Australian Defence Force. A-League statistics 1 – includes A-League final series statistics 2 – includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.) Honours Sydney Olympic NSL 2001–02, 2002–2003. With Perth Glory: * NSL: 2003–04 With Sydney FC Sydney Football Club, commonly known as Sydney FC, is a professional association football, soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They compete in the top-tier men's league in Australia, the A-League Men. Established in 2004, . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Packer
John Richard Packer (born 10 October 1946) is a retired British Anglican bishop. He was the only Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, serving from the renaming of the diocese from Ripon in 2000 to his 2014 retirement (prior to his former diocese's merge into the Diocese of Leeds at Easter that year).Bishop of Ripon and Leeds announces retirement Early life and education Born in , , firstly educated in |
Boyd K
Boyd may refer to: Places Canada * Boyd Conservation Area, a conservation area located northwest of Toronto, Ontario * Boyd Lake (other) United States * Boyd County (other) * Boyd, Indiana * Boyd, Iowa * Boyd, Kansas * Boyd, Kentucky * Boyd, Minnesota * Boyd, Missouri * Boyd Cave, Oregon * Boyd, Texas * Boyd, Wisconsin Elsewhere * Boyd Escarpment, in Antarctica * Boyd Island, Antarctica * Boyd River (other), several rivers in Australia * River Boyd, in the UK People * Boyd (given name), a list of people with the given name * Boyd (surname), the surname, and a list of people with the surname * Boyd baronets, two baronetcies * Boyd Family, an Australian family * Boyd Gang, a criminal gang * Clan Boyd, a Scottish clan Brands and enterprises *Boyd, an archaic Bordeaux wine producing estate since divided into: ** Château Boyd-Cantenac ** Château Cantenac-Brown * Boyd, an American manufacturer of environmental seals and energy mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William F
William is a masculine given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will (given name), Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill (given name), Bill, Billie (given name), Billie, and Billy (name), Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma (given name), Wilma and Wilhelmina (given name), Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German language, German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winchcomb Packer
Winchcombe Howard Packer (20 November 1702 – 1746), of Donnington and Shellingford, Berkshire, was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1731 to 1746. Packer was the eldest son of Robert Packer of Shellingford and Donnington. He was educated at Westminster School between 1715 and 1717. In 1718 he succeeded to the Bucklebury estate of his aunt Frances, Viscountess Bolingbroke daughter of Sir Henry Winchcombe. She was the wife of Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke who went into exile after supporting the Pretender in the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. The inheritance came under challenge from the Crown while Bolingbroke was under attainder, and from Bolingbroke himself when he was restored and returned to England in 1725. Packer succeeded his father to Shellingford in 1731. Packer was returned unopposed as a Tory Member of Parliament for Berkshire at a by-election 5 May 1731 in succession to his father. He voted consistently against the Government. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Packer (died 1731)
Robert Packer (1678–1731), of Shellingford House and Donnington Castle House in Berkshire, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1712 to 1731. Packer was baptized on 10 February 1678, the only son of John Packer of Shellingford and his wife Elizabeth Stephens, daughter of Richard Stephens of Eastington, Gloucestershire. In 1687 he succeeded to his father's property. He married Mary Winchcombe, daughter of Sir Henry Winchcombe, 2nd Baronet, and his brother-in-law was Henry St John who married his wife's sister Frances Winchcombe. In November 1701 it is reported that Packer lost the thumb of his left hand in an accident with a gun. Packer was well established in the county, and was appointed a deputy-lieutenant in 1703 and served as High Sheriff of Berkshire for the year 1708 to 1709. When St. John was raised to the peerage as Viscount Bolingbroke in 1712, Packer was returned unopposed Member of Parliament for Berkshire at the ensuing by-election o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Packer (politician, Died 1682)
Robert Packer (12 September 1614 – 25 February 1682) of Shellingford, Berkshire was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1646 and 1679, as well as being Usher of the Exchequer. Packer was the eldest son of the Clerk of the Privy Seal, John Packer of Shellingford Manor in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) and his wife, Philippa, the daughter of Francis Mills of Bitterne in Hampshire. He was educated at University College, Oxford and succeeded his father in 1649. In 1646, he was elected Member of Parliament for Wallingford in the Long Parliament. He was excluded in 1648 under Pride's Purge. In 1660, Packer was elected again as MP for Wallingford in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament and sat until 1679. Packer married Temperance Stephens daughter of Col. Edward Stephens of Little Sodbury in Gloucestershire Gloucestershire ( , ; abbreviated Glos.) is a Ceremonial counties of Englan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Packer (politician)
Richard Packer (1794 – 27 July 1872) was a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament from 1856–1859 representing the Town of Christchurch electorate. He was also a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council, including its treasurer. Early life Packer lived in Claverton near Bath in the County of Somerset, England, when he decided to emigrate to New Zealand, which he did in 1851. He took up employment as church steward. His family arrived in Lyttelton on 31 May 1851 on the ship ''Travancore''. Political career Packer was elected to the first Canterbury Provincial Council in 1853, together with Samuel Bealey and Thomas Cass. He was a member of the 1st and 2nd council, from 1853 until 1860. During a day of low attendance in October 1854, he secured a suspension of the standing orders, which allowed him to pass the first two readings of a bill to enlarge the council's membership by 12 additional members. Whilst there was justification for such a measure due to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelley Packer
Kelley Packer was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2012 to 2018 representing District 28 in the B seat and was a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2018 primary election. In 2019, Packer was named head of the Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL) by Governor Brad Little, a position she held until April 2020. Education Packer graduated from Marsh Valley High School and earned her Associate of Arts (AA) degree from American InterContinental University. She works in Public Relations. Elections Packer supported Mitt Romney in the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012. 2018 Lieutenant Governor's Race On April 5, 2017, Packer filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho in the Idaho Republican Party primary. On April 10, 2017, she announced her run at a campaign kickoff outside Holt Arena. She planned to make over 200 campaign stops in the campaign. Packer drew 13.7% of the vote in the 2018 primary election, placing her fifth among Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
