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Samuel Johnson (other)
Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) was an English literary figure and compiler of ''A Dictionary of the English Language''; often referred to as "Dr. Johnson." Samuel, Sammy or Sam Johnson may also refer to: Arts and letters * Samuel Johnson (dramatist) (1691–1773), author of ''Hurlothrumbo'' * Samuel Johnson (American educator) (1696–1772), American colonial intellectual and educator; first president of King's College (now Columbia University) * Samuel Johnson (pamphleteer) (1649–1703), English political writer * Samuel Johnson Jr. (1757–1836), American schoolteacher and lexicographer * Samuel Johnson (Nigerian historian) (1846–1901), Anglican priest and historian of the Yoruba Business * Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr. (1833–1919), American businessman * Samuel Curtis Johnson Jr. (1928–2004), American businessman * S. Curtis Johnson or Samuel Curtis Johnson, American businessman Politics * Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. (1838–1915), American businessman, rancher and presidential g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. The ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history". Born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, he attended Pembroke College, Oxford until lack of funds forced him to leave. After working as a teacher, he moved to London and began writing for ''The Gentleman's Magazine''. Early works include '' Life of Mr Richard Savage'', the poems ''London'' and '' The Vanity of Human Wishes'' and the play ''Irene''. After nine years' effort, Johnson's '' A Dictionary of the English Language'' appeared in 1755, and was acclaimed as "one of the greatest single achievements of scholarship". Later work included essays, an annotated ''The Plays of William Shakespeare'', and the apologue '' The History of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammy Johnson (American Football)
Sammy Johnson (September 22, 1952) is a former professional American football player who played running back for six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the th ... References 1952 births American football running backs Minnesota Vikings players San Francisco 49ers players Green Bay Packers players North Carolina Tar Heels football players Living people People from Burlington, North Carolina {{runningback-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Johnson (New Zealand Editor)
Samuel Johnson (16 March 1827 – 6 August 1905) was a New Zealand printer, newspaper proprietor and editor. He was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 16 March 1827. After a career in journalism and printing in Castleford, Yorkshire, Johnson emigrated to New Zealand in the company of William Rawson Brame's Albertland settlers. The Albertlanders intended to set up a model community in New Zealand; Johnson had been appointed the group's editor and printer. He left the group in 1862, working in Auckland and Dunedin before returning to Albertown in 1863. The settlement collapsed in 1864, and by 1866 Johnson was living in Blenheim, where he and his brother Thomas established the ''Marlborough Express''. Originally a weekly paper, the ''Express''s circulation eventually increased to twice weekly. Now owned by Stuff Ltd., it prints daily. Johnson was elected to the Marlborough Provincial Council in 1872; he resigned in 1874. He sold his newspaper in 1879 before returning br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Johnson (clergyman)
Samuel Johnson (10October 182219February 1882) was a United States clergyman and author. Biography Johnson was born on 10 October 1822 in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard in 1842, and from the Harvard Divinity School in 1846. He joined no religious denomination. Save for one year with a Unitarian church in Dorchester, Massachusetts, where he displeased his congregation by his opposition to slavery, he was not settled as a minister until 1853. In 1853, he established an independent society in Lynn, Massachusetts, with which he remained till 1870, when he withdrew to complete studies of many years, the results of which appeared later in his publications. He died on 19 February 1882 in North Andover, Massachusetts. Literary work With Samuel Longfellow, Johnson compiled a ''Book of Hymns'' (1846) and ''Hymns of the Spirit'' (1864). Some of his own inspiring hymns in these books are now found in the collections of various denominations. His critical study ''The Worship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mingo Jack
Samuel "Mingo Jack" Johnson (1820 – March 5, 1886) was an African-American man falsely accused of rape. He was brutally beaten and hanged by a mob of white men in Eatontown, New Jersey. Biography Johnson was born in Colts Neck in 1820 and was raised as a slave by the Laird family. Because he was short, the family used him as a jockey, and he rode a colt Colt(s) or COLT may refer to: * Colt (horse), an intact (uncastrated) male horse under four years of age People *Colt (given name) *Colt (surname) Places * Colt, Arkansas, United States *Colt, Louisiana, an unincorporated community, United State ... named Chief Mingo to victory, earning him the nickname Mingo Jack. In 1840, New Jersey abolished slavery, and Johnson worked odd jobs in the Eatontown and Middletown areas, living in Eatontown near what is now Route 35 and Poplar Road. Lynching In March 1886, a white woman, Angelina Herbert, was raped and beaten. She could not identify her attacker, but reported that the attacker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Johnson (colonel)
Sam Johnson is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force who last served as the commander of the 21st Space Wing of the Space Operations Command. He was vice commander of the 21st Space Wing before assuming the command on May 12, 2020 after the previous commander, Colonel Thomas Falzarano unexpectedly died. Johnson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a United States service academy in El Paso County, Colorado, immediately north of Colorado Springs. It educates cadets for service in the officer corps of the United States Air Force and Uni ... and was commissioned in 1995. During his career, he has served as crew commander on intercontinental ballistic missile and space surveillance crews. In addition, he previously commanded a squadron, an offensive counter information flight, and has served on group, Numbered Air Force, major command, and Headquarters U.S. Air Force staffs. Education 1995 Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Johnson (rugby Union)
Sam Johnson (born 19 June 1993) is a rugby union player who plays for Brive in France. A centre, Johnson represented Scotland at international level, although born and raised in Australia. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and is a centurion for the club. Rugby union career Amateur career Johnson first made a name for himself at schoolboy level, representing Queensland Schoolboys and Australia Schoolboys A after winning the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC) competition with St Edmund's College in 2011. His first rugby union club was GPS in Brisbane. He was then to switch codes to Rugby League. On moving to Scotland, he played for Stirling County when not in use by Glasgow Warriors. Johnson was drafted to Ayr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season. Johnson has been drafted to Glasgow Hawks in the Scottish Premiership for the 2018-19 season. Professional career Johnson returned to rugby union for the 2013–14 season, when he joined the Queensland Red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Johnson (footballer, Born 1993)
Sam Garyahzon Johnson (born 6 May 1993) is a Liberian footballer who plays as a forward for Swedish club Bodens BK. Career Johnson started out playing for his village team before joining Liberian third division side New Dream FC. With them he scored two goals in a cup game against Liberian Premier League club Nimba FC who were so impressed by his performance that they ended up signing him. In 2011 Johnson travelled to Norway to trial with FK Haugesund. He impressed the Norwegian club, but only enough for them to offer him a youth contract, so he instead signed with Swedish club Dalkurd FF. He would however only stay there for a couple of months due to work permit problems. Johnson remained in Sweden though and played for fourth tier club Assyriska IF KF during the second half of the 2011 season. For the first half of the following season Johnson stepped down one division and played for fifth tier club Juventus IF before once again returning to the fourth tier when p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammie Johnson
Samantha Johnson (born 6 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for St Kilda. AFLW career In August 2020, she was delisted by St Kilda. In June 2022, Johnson returned to the AFLW after being drafted by Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/ Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a me .... After playing three games, Johnson announced she was pregnant on September 24, and would sit out the rest of that season: she became the first ever AFLW player to play while pregnant. References External links * * Living people 1992 births St Kilda Football Club (AFLW) players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Sportswomen from Victoria (state) {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Johnson (footballer, Born 1992)
Samuel William Johnson (born 1 December 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club FC Halifax Town. He is the club's all-time record appearance maker. Johnson turned professional at Port Vale in April 2011, and played on loan at non-League Stafford Rangers later in the year. He made his debut for the Vale in October 2012, and helping the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13. He was loaned out to Alfreton Town in November 2014, and FC Halifax Town in December 2015, and won the FA Trophy with Halifax in May 2016. He was loaned out to Gateshead in June 2016. He returned to Halifax on loan in January 2017 and joined the club permanently four months later after he helped Halifax to win promotion out of the National League North via the play-offs. He was named as Halifax's Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season. He again won the FA Trophy in 2023. Career Port Vale Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, Johnson star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Johnson (footballer, Born 1984)
Samuel Johnson (born 25 January 1984) is a Guinean footballer. Career Johnson played from 2004 to 2010 in Egypt for Baladeyet Al-Mahalla, Ismaily SC and El Geish. He also was a half year 2009 on loan in Kuwait by Kazma Sporting Club Kazma Sporting Club ( ar, نادي كاظمة الرياضي) is a Kuwaiti professional association football club. Founded in 1964, the club competes in the Kuwaiti Premier League. Club history Naming The club is named after the area of Kathma. .... International career Johnson was one of the twenty-three (23) players of the Syli National ("National Elephant") who participated at the 2008 26th African Nations Cup (CAN) in Ghana, West Africa, where the National Elephant reached the quarter final for the third consecutive time in six (6) years (2004 in Tunisia, 2006 in Egypt, and 2008 in Ghana). Notes External links * 1984 births Living people Guinean men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Guinean expatriate men's fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Johnson (footballer, Born 1973)
Samuel Johnson (born 25 July 1973 in Accra) is a former Ghanaian football midfielder. Career Johnson played for Kayserispor, Gaziantepspor and Fenerbahçe SK in Turkey, Anderlecht in Belgium and Kalamata in Greece. Honours Hearts of Oak * Ghanaian FA Cup: 1993–94 ;Fenerbahçe *Süper Lig The Süper Lig (, ''Super League''), officially known as Spor Toto Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system and is run by the ... (1): 2000–01 References External links * 1973 births Living people Footballers from Accra Ghanaian footballers Association football midfielders Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players Kalamata F.C. players R.S.C. Anderlecht players Gaziantepspor footballers Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers Kayserispor footballers Ghana Premier League players Super League Greece players Belgian First Division A players Süper Lig players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
