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Samuel Jones (other)
Samuel Jones may refer to: Politics * Samuel Jones (English politician) (1610–1673), member of parliament, 1656 and 1660 * Samuel Jones-Loyd, 1st Baron Overstone (1796–1883), British banker and politician * Samuel Jones (New York comptroller) (1734–1819) * Samuel Jones (chancellor) (1769–1853), chancellor of New York, 1826–1828 * Samuel Jones (Massachusetts politician) (1778–1862) * Samuel J. Jones ( 1820– 1880), sheriff, Kansas Territory, US * Samuel S. Jones (Utah politician) (1837–1923) * Samuel S. Jones (Wisconsin politician) (1854–1912) * Samuel M. Jones (1846–1904), "Golden Rule Jones," American businessman and politician * Samuel A. Jones (1861–1937), New York politician * Samuel Thomas Jones, member of the Texas House of Representatives Religion * Samuel Jones (nonconformist) (1628–1697), Welsh clergyman * Samuel Jones (academy tutor) Samuel Jones (1681/2 – 11 October 1719) was an English Dissenter education in England, and educator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (English Politician)
Sir Samuel Jones (c. 1610 – 3 January 1673) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons in 1656 and 1660. Although a parliamentarian in the English Civil War he later became a strong Royalist. Jones was the second son of Isaac Jones, Merchant Taylor of Austin Friars, London and Petersham and his wife Elizabeth Prince, daughter of Richard Prince of Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury. He was educated at Shrewsbury in 1622. During the Civil War, Jones commanded a parliamentary regiment under William Waller, Sir William Waller. He was commissioner for defence for Surrey in 1643 and commissioner for assessment for Surrey in 1644. He was Justice of the Peace, J.P. for Surrey from 1644 to 1652. In 1652 he succeeded to property in Shrewsbury on the death of his father and added to it property at Courteenhall, Northamptonshire and other purchases. He was commissioner for assessment for Westminster in 1652 and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire for 165 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Porter Jones
Samuel Porter Jones, best known as Sam P. Jones, (October 16, 1847 – October 15, 1906) was an American lawyer and businessman from Georgia who became a prominent Methodist Episcopal Church revivalist preacher across the Southern United States. In his sermons, he preached that alcohol and idleness were sinful. He was known for his admonition, "Quit Your Meanness." Early life Samuel Porter Jones was born on October 16, 1847, in Oak Bowery, Alabama. His father, John Jones, was a lawyer and real estate entrepreneur. His mother, Queenie Jones, was a homemaker. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Gamble Jones, was a Methodist preacher. His great-grandfather was also a Methodist preacher. Additionally, four of his uncles were Methodists. In 1855, when he was eight years old, his mother died, and he moved with his father to Cartersville, Georgia. During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, Jones joined up with union troops traveling to Kentucky. Upon his return, Jones studied the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Levi Jones
Samuel Levi Jones (born 1978) is an American artist, he is known for his paintings and assemblage art. Many of his works are abstract, and centered on African-American history, and identity; often using historically sourced materials. Biography Samuel Levi Jones was born in 1978 in Marion, Indiana, into an African-American family. Jones is related (great nephew, through marriage) to Abraham S. Smith, one of the two men publicly lynched in 1930 in Marion, Indiana. He attended Taylor University (B.A. degree in communications studies); Herron School of Art and Design (B.F.A. degree 2009 in photography); and Mills College (M.F.A. degree 2012 in studio art). Art Career Levi Jones' first solo exhibition, ''Samuel Levi Jones: Left of Center'' (2019), took place at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. He has also had a solo exhibition at The Dayton Contemporary in Ohio titled ''The Empire is Falling'', and ''Unbound'' at the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York. Jones work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Maurice Jones
Samuel Maurice Jones R.C.A. (1853 – 30 December 1932) was a Welsh people, Welsh Landscape painting, landscape painter and illustrator, particularly active in North Wales. Working principally in Watercolor painting, watercolour, Jones made numerous studies and paintings of the fields near Caernarfon and the Conwy Valley. Many of these rural studies have an idealised, pastoral, character suggestive of the English picturesque and Romantic landscape traditions originating in the works of John Constable and developed by J. M. W. Turner, J.M.W Turner. Early life Samuel Maurice Jones was born in Mochdre, Conwy, Mochdre, a coastal village in north-east Wales near Colwyn Bay. His father, Rev. John Jones, was a Calvinistic Methodist minister. Jones was trained first at the Caernarfon School of Art under the tutelage of John Cambrian Rowland and later, in London where he studied under W. G. Collingwood, William Collingwood between 1870 and 1873. Collingwood was an Associate of the Royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (general)
Samuel Jones (December 17, 1819 – July 31, 1887) was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. At the midpoint of the war, he commanded the Department of Western Virginia, defending the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad and the vital salt mines. Later he commanded the district of South Carolina. Early life On December 17, 1819, Samuel Jones was born at "Woodfield", his parents' plantation in Powhatan County, Virginia. His father, Samuel Jones, was a nephew and ward of Governor William Branch Giles, of Virginia, under whose care he was brought up, and a graduate of Princeton College. Jones' mother was Ann Moseley, daughter of Mr. Edward Moseley, of Powhatan County. Jones was appointed a cadet at West Point United States Military Academy from Virginia July 1, 1837, and was graduated and was brevetted as a second lieutenant in the 2nd Artillery Regiment on September 28, 1841. His first duty was on the Maine frontier, at Houlton, pending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (composer)
Samuel Jones (born June 2, 1935, Inverness, Mississippi) is an American composer and conductor. Biography Samuel Jones, a native of Mississippi (b. 1935), graduated from the Central High School in Jackson and received his undergraduate degree with highest honors at Millsaps College. He acquired his professional training at the Eastman School of Music, where he earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in composition under Howard Hanson, Bernard Rogers, and Wayne Barlow. His mentors in conducting include Richard Lert and William Steinberg. Jones enjoyed his earliest success as a conductor, advancing through the ranks of smaller American orchestras to become music director of the Rochester Philharmonic. He was then asked to help found a significant new music school in Houston, Texas. He served as the first dean of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, building its faculty and facilities over six years as dean. Jones continued to serve as professor of composition and conduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (bowls)
Samuel Jones (20 January 1867 – 15 November 1944) was an English bowls international who competed at the British Empire Games. Bowls career He represented England in the 1938 British Empire Games at Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ..., in the pairs event and finished in fourth place with Ronald Weeks. In 1935 he won the Surrey county pairs title with C E Cramp bowling for Croydon Bowls Club. Personal life He was a plumber/builder by trade. References English male bowls players Bowls players at the 1938 British Empire Games 1867 births 1944 deaths Commonwealth Games bowls players for England {{UK-bowls-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (athlete)
Samuel Symington Jones (January 16, 1880 – April 13, 1954) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the high jump where he won the gold medal. Biography Jones won the British AAA Championships The AAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event in the United Kingdom during its lifetime, despite the existence of the offi ... high jump title at the 1902 AAA Championships. Two years later in 1904, Jones represented the United States at the 1904 Olympics, winning the high jump event. References External links Samuel Jones at databaseOlympics.com * 1880 births 1954 deaths American male high jumpers Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Medalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (footballer, Born 1955)
Samuel Stephen Thomas Jones (born 6 September 1955) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Harrogate, Jones signed for Bradford City Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The club competes in , the third tier of English football, and is managed by Graham Alexander. The club was founded in 1903 and ... in September 1971 after playing as an apprentice, leaving the club in July 1975 to play in the Harrogate League. During his time with Bradford City he made two appearances in the Football League.Frost, p. 384 Sources * References 1955 births Living people English men's footballers Bradford City A.F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football goalkeepers Footballers from Harrogate {{England-footy-goalkeeper-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (footballer, Born 1870)
Samuel Jones (born 1870) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1893 and 1899, playing 6 matches. He played his first match on 18 March 1893 against Scotland and his last match on 20 March 1899 against England. At club level, he played for Wrexham and Druids. See also * List of Wales international footballers (alphabetical) The Wales national football team has represented Wales in international association football since 1876, making it the third oldest international football team. They played their 1876 Scotland v Wales football match, first official match on 25 ... References 1870 births Place of birth missing Date of death missing Year of death missing Welsh men's footballers Wales men's international footballers Wrexham A.F.C. players Druids F.C. players Men's association football players not categorized by position {{Wales-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (footballer, Born 1866)
Samuel Jones (born 1866) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1887 and 1890, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 12 March 1887 against Ireland and his last match on 22 March 1890 against Scotland. Club career At club level, he played for Wrexham and Chester City. He also captained Caergwrle Wanderers from 1892 to 1895. See also * List of Wales international footballers (alphabetical) The Wales national football team has represented Wales in international association football since 1876, making it the third oldest international football team. They played their 1876 Scotland v Wales football match, first official match on 25 ... References 1866 births Place of birth missing Date of death missing Year of death missing Welsh men's footballers Wales men's international footballers Wrexham A.F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Men's association football players not categorized by position ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Jones (academy Tutor)
Samuel Jones (1681/2 – 11 October 1719) was an English Dissenter education in England, and educator, known for founding a significant Dissenting academies, Dissenting academy Tewkesbury Academy, at Tewkesbury. Early life He was the son of Malachi Jones (clergyman), Malachi Jones (died 1729), a English Dissenters, dissenting preacher from Herefordshire, who left England for United States, America ca. 1711.Walter Wilson (biographer), Walter Wilson, 'Some Account of Samuel Jones,' in ''The Monthly Repository'', vol. 3 (1809), p. 652 His education took place at the dissenting academy in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, run by Roger Griffiths, who shortly afterwards conformed to the Church of England. Jones then went to study with James Owen (died 1706) at Shrewsbury Academy. He was funded from February 1704 by a generous grant from the Congregational Fund Board (founded 1695), who later examined him as a candidate for the ministry. However, instead of taking up a position as a dissen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
