John Cockburn (Scottish politician) — John Cockburn (pronounced Co burn) of Ormiston, East Lothian, (died 12 November 1758) was a Scottish politician, the son of Adam Cockburn of Ormiston, Lord Justice Clerk. He is also known as the father of Scottish husbandry. There is no written… … Wikipedia
John Cockburn (Australian politician) — Dr. John Alexander Cockburn K.C.M.G. (23 August 1850 ndash; 26 November 1929) was Premier of South Australia from June 27 1889 until August 18 1890. Cockburn was born in Corsbie, Berwickshire, Scotland in 1850. His father was Thomas Cockburn. He… … Wikipedia
Cockburn (surname) — Cockburn, often (or usually) pronounced /ˈkoʊbərn/, is a Scottish surname that originated in the Borders region of the Scottish Lowlands. In the United States most members of the same family have adopted the simplified spelling Coburn . The… … Wikipedia
John Knox — (c. 1510 – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish clergyman and leader of the Protestant Reformation who is considered the founder of the Presbyterian denomination. He was educated at the University of St Andrews and worked as a notary priest.… … Wikipedia
John Coburn (disambiguation) — John Coburn may refer to:*John Coburn, Australian painter *John G. Coburn, U.S. Army general *John Coburn (politician), Civil War general and Congressmanee also*John Cockburn … Wikipedia
Cockburn Baronets — There have been two Cockburn Baronetcies in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. Contents 1 Baronets Cockburn of Langton, Berwick 2 Baronets Cockburn of Cockburn 3 Ancestors of the Cockburn baronets[1] … Wikipedia
John Downer — Sir John William Downer, KCMG (6 July 1843 – 2 August 1915) was the Premier of South Australia from 16 June 1885 until 11 June 1887 and again from 1892 to 1893.Early lifeDowner was born in Adelaide, the son of Henry Downer who came to South… … Wikipedia
John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford — Sir John Carmichael (1638 1710), 2nd Baron Carmichael and 1st Earl of Hyndford, was a Scottish nobleman and politician.He succeeded to the barony in 1672, was Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland from 1689, Lord High Commissioner to the General… … Wikipedia
John Herspolz — [also John Hepburn] (died 1485 × 1487) was a 15th century Bishop of Dunblane. On the day of the resignation of the bishopric of Dunblane by Robert Lauder at the papal curia September 12, 1466 Pope Paul II provided Herspolz as Lauder s successor.… … Wikipedia
John Arbuthnot Fisher — John Arbuthnot Jackie Fisher GCB, OM, GCVO, né le 25 janvier 1841 à Ceylan et mort le 10 juillet 1920, 1er baron Fisher, fut un amiral de la flotte britannique connu pour ses efforts pour réformer la fo … Wikipédia en Français
