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Thackeray (surname)
Thackeray ( ) is an English surname, most notably borne by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811−1863), British novelist, author and illustrator. Other notable people with this surname include the following: Thackeray family of India *Thackeray family, an Indian political family **Aaditya Thackeray (born 1990), Indian politician **Bal Thackeray (1926−2012), Indian politician **Prabodhankar Thackeray, penname of Keshav Sitaram Thackeray (1885–1973), Indian social reformer **Raj Thackeray (born 1968), Indian politician **Rashmi Thackeray, Indian journalist **Uddhav Thackeray (born 1960), Indian politician Other people with the name *A. David Thackeray (1910–1978), astronomer, after whom Thackeray's Globules in the IC 2944 nebula are named *Andy Thackeray (born 1968), English footballer *Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919), English writer, the eldest daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray *Anthony Thackeray (born 1986), English rugby league footballer *David Thackeray (f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray (; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his Satire, satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel ''Vanity Fair (novel), Vanity Fair'', a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel ''The Luck of Barry Lyndon'', which was Barry Lyndon, adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick. Biography Thackeray, an only child, was born in Kolkata, Calcutta, British India, where his father, Richmond Thackeray (1 September 1781 – 13 September 1815), was secretary to the Board of Revenue in the East India Company. His mother, Anne Becher (1792–1864), was the second daughter of Harriet Becher and John Harman Becher, who was also a secretary (writer) for the East India Company. His father was a grandson of Thomas Thackeray (1693–1760), headmaster of Harrow School. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Rennell Thackeray
General Frederick Rennell Thackeray (1775 – 19 September 1860) was a senior British Army officer. Early life Thackeray was born in Windsor, Berkshire, a younger son of physician Dr Frederick Thackeray, and a grandson of Thomas Thackeray, headmaster of Harrow School. His first cousin once removed was the writer William Makepeace Thackeray. Military career He entered the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich and became a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1793 but transferred to the Royal Engineers the following year. He served from 1793 at Gibraltar, where he was promoted first lieutenant in 1796, and then transferred to the West Indies in 1797. He took part, on 20 August 1799, in the capture of Surinam under Sir Thomas Trigge. In 1801 he was aide-de-camp to Trigge at the capture of the Swedish West India island of St. Bartholomew, the Dutch island of St. Martin and the Danish islands of St. Thomas and St. John. In 1807, now a captain, he was sent to Sicily, from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thackray
Thackray is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *Arnold Thackray (born 1939), science historian, founding president of the Chemical Heritage Foundation *Charles Thackray (1877–1934), an English pharmacist and manufacturer of surgical instruments **Thackray Museum of Medicine, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England *Emma-Jean Thackray, British bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, singer, DJ and producer * Gail Thackray (born 1964), British-born model, actress, adult-magazine publisher * Jake Thackray (1938–2002), English singer-songwriter, poet and journalist * Jamie Thackray, English rugby league footballer * Jane Thackray, basketball player * Jerry Thackray (born 1961), British music journalist and musician, who performs as Everett True * Kris Thackray (born 1988), English professional footballer Given name: * John Thackray Bunce (1828–1899), British journalist and author See also * Thackery (other) * Thackeray (other) * Thac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Thackeray
''To Sir, with Love'' is a 1967 British drama film that deals with social and racial issues in an inner city school. It stars Sidney Poitier and features Christian Roberts Christian Roberts (born 22 October 1979) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He was most notable for his four-year spell at Swindon Town, which was disrupted by various injuries and misfortunes. In addition to Swindon, his career saw him ..., Judy Geeson, Suzy Kendall and singer Lulu making her film debut. James Clavell directed from his own screenplay, which was based on E. R. Braithwaite's 1959 autobiographical novel To Sir, With Love (novel), of the same name. The film's title song "To Sir with Love (song), To Sir with Love", sung by Lulu, peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States for five weeks in the autumn of 1967 and ultimately was the best-selling single in the United States of that year. The movie ranked number 27 on ''Entertainment W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Thackeray
Thomas Thackeray (1693 – 25 August 1760) was a Church of England clergyman who taught at his old school, Eton College, and ended his career as Head Master of Harrow School. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD). Life Born in 1693, a son of Timothy Thackeray, parish clerk of Hampsthwaite, in the West Riding of Yorkshire (now in North Yorkshire), who was one of a family of yeomen, Thackeray was born at Hampsthwaite and from 1706 was educated as a King's Scholar at Eton College. In 1712, he became a scholar of King's College, Cambridge, was elected a fellow of the college in 1715, and then returned to his old school, Eton, as an assistant schoolmaster. In 1728, he gained a benefice, as Rector of Little Chishall, Essex, which he held until his death. The same year, he was appointed as Rector of Heydon.John Venn, ''Alumni Cantabrigienses, Part I. From the earliest times to 1751'', , p. 217 In 1729, he married Anne Woodward, and with her went on to have sixteen children. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St John Thackeray
St John Thackeray (1778–1824) was a collector and political agent, who was working in south India for British East India Company during the 1820s. Early life St John Thackeray was working as collector and political agent, for Southern Mahratta Doab region of British East India Company and he belonged to Madras Civil Service. Attack on Kittur Background The Kittur Kingdom, founded in 1585 by one Desai, was ruled by Mallasarja, who was childless, with Kittur Chennamma as the queen. Mallasarja died in 1824, and whether he adopted a boy before his death was a fact contested by St John Thackeray. Holding that the adoption was either false or forged, Thackeray marched to Kittur. Upon arriving, Thackeray sought to administer the territory. He sealed the treasury in an attempt to confiscate its treasure and jewels. Kittur Chennamma protested and closed the gates of the fort. Thackeray gave the order to blow up the gates, and in the meantime, one of Chennamma's soldiers shot T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smita Thackeray
Smita Thackeray is an Indian social activist and film producer. She is the chairperson and founder of Rahul Productions and Mukkti Foundation. She has worked in the field of Women's Safety, HIV/AIDS awareness and education. She made her motion picture debut in the 1999 Hindi-language comedy film Haseena Maan Jaayegi which was released in June 1999, grossing 27 crores worldwide. Since, she has gone on to work extensively in the Hindi and Marathi film and television industry. Early life Smita Thackeray was born on 17 August 1958 to a Middle-class Maharashtrian family in Mumbai. Her parents are Madhukar Chitre and Kunda Chitre. She attended Chhabildas Girl's High School, Dadar. As a child, she was trained in Marathi Classical singing. She completed her Bachelor's in Science (BSc) with Honors from Ruparel College, Mumbai, with Botany as a major. Career Thackeray first worked at the Centuar Hotel where she handled administrative and managerial tasks for a small stipe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Thackeray
Peter Robert Thackeray (born 26 September 1950) is a Kenyan born former English cricketer. Thackeray was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Nairobi, Kenya. Thackeray played three times for Devon in the 1972 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall, the Somerset Second XI and Oxfordshire. He made his first-class debut for Oxford University against Leicestershire in 1974. He made seven further first-class appearances for the University in 1974, playing his final first-class match in the 1974 University Match against Cambridge University at Lord's. In his eight first-class matches, Thackeray scored 315 runs at a batting average of 28.63, with two half centuries and a high score of 65 * against Worcestershire. References External linksPeter Thackerayat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael M
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Merv Thackeray
Mervyn Herbert (Merv) Thackeray (20 October 1925 – 7 June 2014) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1957 until 1972, representing Keppel (1957–1960) and Rockhampton North (1960–1972). He was disendorsed in January 1972 and ran unsuccessfully as an independent at the 1972 state election. Thackeray was born in Mackay and educated at Mackay Primary School. He had a career as a grazier and on the railways before entering politics, working variously as engine driver, fireman, engine cleaner and union delegate. He entered politics at the 1957 election immediately following the Labor split of that year, defeating Labor defector and Queensland Labor Party candidate Viv Cooper on behalf of official Labor in the seat of Keppel. His seat of Keppel was abolished in 1960, and he successfully switched to its successor seat of Rockhampton North. He was subsequently re-elected in Rockhampton North a further ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lance Thackeray
Lot "Lance" Thackeray (17 January 1867 – 10 August 1916) was an English illustrator, known especially for his comic sporting illustrations involving billiards and golf and for his many humorous postcards. Born in Darlington to Thomas Thackeray and his wife Selina Neish, Thackeray was baptized into the Church of England on 17 February 1867 at St John’s Church, Darlington. At the 1881 United Kingdom census, Thackeray, one of nine children, was aged fourteen and was still at school, while his father was recorded as a railway foreman porter. Two older sisters were a dressmaker and a milliner. His 82-year old maternal grandfather, originally from Scotland, was living with the family and was a gardener. Thackeray was a founding member of the London Sketch Club. When he was over thirty, he spent some winters in Egypt and produced humorous sketches which he collected in ''The Light Side of Egypt'' (1908). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Richard Thackeray
John Richard Thackeray (17 May 1772 – 19 August 1846) was an English churchman and member of the Thackeray literary family. Early life Thackeray was born on 17 May 1772, the fourth son of Thomas Thackeray (1736–1806), surgeon, of Cambridge and grandson of Thomas Thackeray DD (1693–1760). He attended Rugby School. He received his BA from Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, in 1794 and his MA in 1797. Clerical career Thackeray was the vicar of Broxted, Essex, from 1810, and the rector of Downham Market and vicar of Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, both in Norfolk, from 1811. He was the rector of the parish of Monken Hadley, north of Chipping Barnet, from 1819.Gove, Brenda R.A. (c. 2012) ''Guide to the Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin''. Monken Hadley: St. Mary the Virgin, p. 23. Family Thackeray had brothers Elias (1790), William M. (1788), Frederick (1800), Joseph (1802) and Martin (1802). He married at Hatfield on 13 December 1810, Marianne Franks, daughter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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