Wolstenholme Towne — was a fortified settlement in the Virginia Colony begun with a population of about 40 settlers of the Virginia Company of London which was located about 7 miles downstream from Jamestown. Named for Sir John Wolstenholme, one of the investors, it… … Wikipedia
Wolstenholme — This interesting and unusual surname, with variant spellings Wolstanholme, Wolstenhulme, Woolstenhulme, Wostenholm, Woosnam, and Worsman, is of English locational origin from a place so called north west of Rochdale in Lancashire. Recorded as… … Surnames reference
John Lees — (* 13. Januar 1947 in Oldham, England) ist ein britischer Sänger, Songwriter, Komponist und Gitarrist sowie Gründungsmitglied der englischen Rockband Barclay James Harvest (BJH). In den von ihm geschriebenen BJH Liedern singt Lees – wie… … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Motson — OBE Motson preparing for the Harrison Tan Charity Private testimonial at Old Trafford Born John Walker Motson 10 July 1945 (1945 07 10) (age … Wikipedia
John Day (botanist) — John Day (1824 London 1888) was an English orchid grower and collector, and is noted for producing some 3 000 illustrations of orchid species in 53 scrapbooks over a period of 25 years. These scrapbooks were donated to Kew in 1902 by his sister,… … Wikipedia
John Langdon Down — John Langdon Haydon Down (November 18, 1828 October 7, 1896) was a British doctor best known for his description of what is now called Down s syndrome.EducationDown was born in Torpoint, Cornwall. He was descended on his father’s side from an… … Wikipedia
John Langdon Haydon Down — John Langdon Haydon Down. John Langdon Haydon Down (18 de noviembre de 1828 7 de octubre de 1896) fue un médico británico conocido por ser el primero en describir las características del Síndrome de Down. Down nació en Torpoint, Cornualles,… … Wikipedia Español
John Mercer (scientist) — John Mercer (1791 ndash;1866) was an English dye and fabric chemist and fabric printer. In 1844 he developed a process for treating cotton, mercerization, that improves many of its qualities for use in fabrics.John Mercer never went to school, he … Wikipedia
John Mercer (Chemiker) — John Mercer John Mercer (* 21. Februar 1791 in Great Harwood, Lancashire; † 30. November 1866 in Oakenshaw, Lancashire) war der Begründer des nach ihm benannten Verfahrens zur Textilveredelung, der Merzerisation. Sein Vater, Robert Mercer, war… … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Joseph Cameron — (born 28 May 1882 in Kingston, Jamaica, died 12 December 1954 in Kingston, Jamaica) was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the second West Indian touring side to England in 1906. A Doctor, he was a right handed batsman and a slow right arm… … Wikipedia
