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1215174 | Gonzo (company) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gonzo%20(company) | Gonzo (company)
ga Entertainment UK who also licensed "Strike Witches" (season 1), "", and recently "Last Exile" and "Hellsing". "Welcome to the N.H.K.", "Pumpkin Scissors", and "Red Garden", which were originally licensed by ADV Films UK, were re-licensed by MVM Films.
In June 2006, it signed a long-term output deal ... | 15,200 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
David Lord
David Samuel Anthony Lord VC, DFC (18 October 1913 – 19 September 1944) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A transport pilot in the Royal Air Force, Lor... | 15,201 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
family were posted to British India and Lord attended Lucknow Convent School. On his father's retirement from the Army the family moved to Wrexham and then David was a pupil at St Mary's College, Aberystwyth, and then the University of Wales. Later, he attended the English Ecclesiastical College, Valladolid,... | 15,202 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
his pilot's wings, he became a sergeant pilot in April 1939, and was posted to No. 31 Squadron RAF, based in Lahore. He later flew the Vickers Valentia biplane transport. In 1941, No. 31 Squadron was the first unit to receive the Douglas DC-2 which was followed by both the Douglas DC-3 and Dakota transports.... | 15,203 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
at Buckingham Palace, and was promoted to flight lieutenant shortly afterwards. By January 1944, he had joined No. 271 Squadron (based at RAF Down Ampney, Gloucestershire) and began training as part of preparations for the invasion of Europe.
## Battle of Arnhem.
The Battle of Arnhem was part of Operation ... | 15,204 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
also near Arnhem for rest and refit. Their presence added a substantial number of Panzergrenadiers, tanks and self-propelled guns to the German defences and the Allies suffered heavily in the ensuing battle. Only a small force managed to hold one end of the Arnhem road bridge before being overrun on 21 Septe... | 15,205 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
awarded the Victoria Cross. On 19 September 1944, during the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands, the British 1st Airborne Division was in desperate need of supplies. Lord, flying Dakota III "KG374" through intense enemy anti-aircraft fire was twice hit and had one engine burning. He managed to drop his supp... | 15,206 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
a prisoner of war. It was only on his release in mid-1945, and that of several paratroops from the 10th Parachute Battalion, that the story of Lord's action became known, and Lord was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.
# Victoria Cross citation.
The full citation for Lord's VC appeared in a supplement to... | 15,207 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
carried tributes to Lord. Between 1993 and 1998, the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Dakota, serial "ZA947", was painted in the colours of Lord's aircraft during the Arnhem campaign, and bore the same code letters: YS-DM. Between 1973 and 2005, the Dakota displayed at RAF Museum Cosford was similarly... | 15,208 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
with his other decorations were sold at auction by Spinks to Lord Ashcroft. As of 2014, the medal group was on display at the Imperial War Museum.
# See also.
Four other men were awarded the Victoria Cross at Arnhem:
- Major Robert Henry Cain, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment.
- Lance-Sergeant... | 15,209 |
1215139 | David Lord | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David%20Lord | David Lord
ion, South Staffordshire Regiment.
- Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment.
- Lieutenant John Hollington Grayburn, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment.
- Captain Lionel Ernest Queripel, 10th Battalion, Parachute Regiment.
# Further reading.
Listed in order of ... | 15,210 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
Edward Vrdolyak
Edward Robert Vrdolyak (; born December 28, 1937), also known as "Fast Eddie", is a former American politician and lawyer. He was a longtime Chicago alderman and the head of the Cook County Democratic Party until 1987 when he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Chicago on the Illinois Solid... | 15,211 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
partners in the firm.
# Early life.
Vrdolyak, born to Croatian immigrant parents, entered a Catholic seminary at age 13, but decided against joining the priesthood. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, then from St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana. He received his law degree ... | 15,212 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
as President of the City Council from 1977 to 1983. Vrdolyak earned the nickname "Fast Eddie" because of his skill in back-room deal-making. In 1979, he managed the re-election campaign of Mayor Michael Bilandic. In a colossal upset, Bilandic narrowly lost to maverick Jane Byrne. Despite the fact that B... | 15,213 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
Mayor Harold Washington from 1983 to 1987. After beating Mayor Byrne and Richard M. Daley in the Democratic Primary, Washington barely won the general election. A solid majority of 29 aldermen (27 Regular Democrats and two independents) opposed Washington (21 aldermen supported the mayor). Vrdolyak and ... | 15,214 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
in all seven of the wards going to the polls. Four of them did not seek reelection, including three who sought seats on the county board. Two of the three attempting to retain their seats were reelected in the first round, but a third, Alderman Brady, lost six weeks later in a run-off; the council was s... | 15,215 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
42%.
Washington's second term began more smoothly (he died in November 1987) and Vrdolyak's political clout waned. In light of these factors, as well as his growing unpopularity among Democrats, Vrdolyak joined the Republican Party in September 1987. In 1988, Vrdolyak was the Republican candidate for C... | 15,216 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
managed less than 4% of the vote, effectively ending his political career.
After his final electoral defeat, Vrdolyak returned to his law practice. He hosted a popular talk radio show from 1993 to 1996 – first on WLS radio (890 AM) and then on WJJD Radio (1160 AM). He also maintained a strong behind-th... | 15,217 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
Judge George J.W. Smith. Smith pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally structuring cash withdrawals to avoid tax penalties. Prosecutors claimed the transactions were in furtherance of an alleged bribe paid to a "go-between" in order to secure Smith's appointment. Smith was reportedly appointed by... | 15,218 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
in legal work from the town of Cicero during the administrations of Loren-Maltese and her successor, Ramiro González. Maltese was convicted of corruption in 2002 and González was defeated in the 2005 election. While Vrdolyak was not charged in the Loren-Maltese investigation, his close alliance with the... | 15,219 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
when Vrdolyak's firm held the contract.
In 2005, Vrdolyak agreed to a 30-day suspension of his law license for allegedly double-billing clients he represented in sexual harassment cases.
# Federal indictment and conviction.
On May 10, 2007, Vrdolyak was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of ... | 15,220 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
on the school's board to steer the $15 million sale of a school building to Smithfield Properties - a developer with ties to Vrdolyak. It was alleged that the two arranged a $1.5 million kickback from Smithfield to Vrdolyak in return for Levine's support.
Levine, a close friend and political ally of Vr... | 15,221 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
a recording device while discussing some of the alleged schemes. Political insiders expressed surprise at the idea that Vrdolyak would be caught on tape. A long-time power broker and target of investigations, the notoriously careful Vrdolyak has been quoted as saying that he "talk[s] to everyone like th... | 15,222 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
to testify under "immense pressure" from prosecutors. Levine also testified at the 2008 trial of Tony Rezko, another powerbroker in Illinois politics. He told the jury that he funneled payoffs for clients who wanted Chicago city contracts through Vrdolyak, including some alleged schemes for which Vrdoly... | 15,223 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
stated that Vrdolyak was not cooperating with other investigations, and prosecutors recommended a sentence of 41 months in prison. However, on February 26, 2009, United States District Judge Milton I. Shadur sentenced Vrdolyak to five years of probation, a $50,000 fine and 2,500 hours of community servi... | 15,224 |
1215165 | Edward Vrdolyak | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward%20Vrdolyak | Edward Vrdolyak
6, 2009, United States District Judge Milton I. Shadur sentenced Vrdolyak to five years of probation, a $50,000 fine and 2,500 hours of community service. On January 29, 2010, a federal appeals court overturned the probation sentence on appeal by the prosecution and ordered a resentencing by a different... | 15,225 |
1215182 | Wufeng | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wufeng | Wufeng
Wufeng
Wufeng may refer to:
# Places.
## Mainland China.
- Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County, county in Hubei
- Wufeng Township (五峰乡), township in Shiyan, Hubei
- Wufeng Subdistrict (五凤街道), subdistrict in Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian
### Towns.
- Wufeng, Yongchun County (吾锋), town in Yongchun County, Fuji... | 15,226 |
1215182 | Wufeng | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wufeng | Wufeng
- Wufeng, Liaoning (五峰), town in Zhangwu County, Liaoning
- Wufeng, Qinghai (五峰), town in Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai
## Taiwan.
- Wufeng, Hsinchu, town in Hsinchu County
- Wufeng, Taichung, district in Taichung
- WuFeng University, private university in Chiayi
# Historical eras.
- Wufeng (五鳳, 57B... | 15,227 |
1215181 | Charles Hull | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles%20Hull | Charles Hull
Charles Hull
Charles Hull VC (24 July 1890 – 13 February 1953) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.
# Details.
Hull worked as a post... | 15,228 |
1215181 | Charles Hull | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles%20Hull | Charles Hull
tember 1915 Hull was a 25-years-old private when he rescued an officer from certain death at the hands of tribesmen at Hafiz Kor on the North West Frontier of British India, an action for which he was awarded the VC. The citation was published in the London Gazette on 3 March 1916 and read:
He later achie... | 15,229 |
1215186 | Taya | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taya | Taya
Taya
Taya is a feminine given name and a surname, with various meanings, including 'perfectly formed', 'Princess' and "Goddess'. Notable people with the name include:
# Surname.
- Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Mauritanean leader
- Omar Katzelma Taya, a candidate in the Nigerien presidential election, 1993
# Gi... | 15,230 |
1215186 | Taya | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taya | Taya
in the Nigerien presidential election, 1993
# Given name.
- Taya Parker, American model, actress, and singer
- Taya Straton (1960–1996), Australian actress
- Taya Zinkin (1918–2003), English journalist and author
- Taya Renae Kyle, widow of Chris Kyle
- Taya Perry, member of Homemade Jamz Blues Band
- Taya ... | 15,231 |
1215177 | John Ross (VC) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John%20Ross%20(VC) | John Ross (VC)
John Ross (VC)
John Ross VC (1822 – 23 October 1879) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
# Details.
Ross was about 33 years old, and serving as a corporal i... | 15,232 |
1215177 | John Ross (VC) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John%20Ross%20(VC) | John Ross (VC)
in front. On 23 August the corporal was in charge of the advance from the 5th parallel right attack on the Redan in placing and filling 25 gabions under a very heavy fire. Again, on 8 September he crept up to the Redan at night and returned to report its evacuation, bringing with him a wounded man.
He l... | 15,233 |
1215177 | John Ross (VC) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John%20Ross%20(VC) | John Ross (VC)
nce from the 5th parallel right attack on the Redan in placing and filling 25 gabions under a very heavy fire. Again, on 8 September he crept up to the Redan at night and returned to report its evacuation, bringing with him a wounded man.
He later achieved the rank of sergeant.
# Victoria Cross medal.
... | 15,234 |
1215183 | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hemingway%20Foundation/PEN%20Award | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award
Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award
The PEN/Hemingway Award is awarded annually to a full-length novel or book of short stories by an American author who has not previously published a full-length book of fiction. The award is named after Ernest Hemingway and funded by the Hemingway family an... | 15,235 |
1215183 | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hemingway%20Foundation/PEN%20Award | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award
Ucross Residency Fellowship at the Ucross Foundation, a retreat for artists and writers on a 22,000 acre (89 km²) ranch on the high plains in Ucross, Wyoming. The award ceremony is held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts.
The award presentatio... | 15,236 |
1215183 | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hemingway%20Foundation/PEN%20Award | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award
Kids and Self"
- 1981 – Joan Silber for "Household Words"
- 1982 – Marilynne Robinson for "Housekeeping"
- 1983 – Bobbie Ann Mason for "Shiloh and Other Stories"
- 1984 – Joan Chase for "During the Reign of the Queen of Persia"
- 1985 – Josephine Humphreys for "Dreams of Sleep"
- 19... | 15,237 |
1215183 | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hemingway%20Foundation/PEN%20Award | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award
for "The Magic of Blood"
- 1995 – Susan Power for "The Grass Dancer"
- 1996 – Chang-Rae Lee for "Native Speaker"
- 1997 – Ha Jin for "Ocean of Words"
- 1998 – Charlotte Bacon for "A Private State"
- 1999 – Rosina Lippi for "Homestead"
- 2000 – Jhumpa Lahiri for "Interpreter of Malad... | 15,238 |
1215183 | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hemingway%20Foundation/PEN%20Award | Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award
for "Then We Came to the End"
- 2009 – Michael Dahlie for "A Gentleman's Guide to Graceful Living"
- 2010 – Brigid Pasulka for "A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True"
- 2011 – Brando Skyhorse for "The Madonnas of Echo Park"
- 2012 – Teju Cole for "Open City"
- 2013 – Kevin Power... | 15,239 |
1215185 | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montague%20Shadworth%20Seymour%20Moore | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore
Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore
Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore VC (9 October 1896 – 12 September 1966) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces... | 15,240 |
1215185 | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montague%20Shadworth%20Seymour%20Moore | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore
Lieutenant Moore volunteered to make a fresh attack on a final objective and went forward with some 70 men, but they met such heavy opposition that when he arrived at his objective he had only one sergeant and four men. Nothing daunted he at once bombed a large dug-out, taking 28 prison... | 15,241 |
1215185 | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montague%20Shadworth%20Seymour%20Moore | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore
Sydney Lawford, comdg 41st Division: "I wish to place on record my appreciation of your gallantry and devotion to duty on the 20th September 1917 when you were held up by an Enemy Strong Point you collected up your men and led them with great dash to the attack and captured the enemy St... | 15,242 |
1215185 | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montague%20Shadworth%20Seymour%20Moore | Montague Shadworth Seymour Moore
g-out, taking 28 prisoners, two machine-guns and a light field-gun. Gradually more officers and men arrived, numbering about 60 they held the post for 36 hours beating off counter-attacks, until the force was reduced to 10 men. They eventually got away with their wounded and withdrew un... | 15,243 |
1215191 | Hugh Cochrane | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hugh%20Cochrane | Hugh Cochrane
Hugh Cochrane
Colonel Hugh Stewart Cochrane VC (4 August 1829 – 23 April 1884) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions, as a 28-year-old lieutenant, during the Indian Mutiny. He later achieved the rank of Colonel and commanded the 43rd Foot and (briefly) its successor, the 1st Battalion, Ox... | 15,244 |
1215191 | Hugh Cochrane | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hugh%20Cochrane | Hugh Cochrane
ly) its successor, the 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Cochrane was born in Fort William, Scotland and died in Southsea in England.
Cochrane was a lieutenant in the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot (later The Royal Irish Rifles), British Army stationed in India dur... | 15,245 |
1215195 | Harry Christian | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry%20Christian | Harry Christian
Harry Christian
Harry Christian VC (17 January 1892 – 2 September 1974) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.
# Details.
Christian was 2... | 15,246 |
1215195 | Harry Christian | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harry%20Christian | Harry Christian
rivate in the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place at Cuinchy, France, for which he was awarded the VC.
The citation, published in the London Gazette on 3 March 1916, read:
# The Medal.
His Victoria Cross is d... | 15,247 |
1215198 | William St Lucien Chase | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William%20St%20Lucien%20Chase | William St Lucien Chase
William St Lucien Chase
Colonel William St. Lucien Chase VC CB (2 July 1856 – 24 June 1908) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
# Details.
Chase was 24 year... | 15,248 |
1215198 | William St Lucien Chase | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William%20St%20Lucien%20Chase | William St Lucien Chase
British and Commonwealth forces.
# Details.
Chase was 24 years old, and a lieutenant in the Bengal Staff Corps, serving with the 28th Bombay Native Infantry, British Indian Army during the Second Afghan War. On 16 August 1880 at Deh Khoja, near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Chase, with the help of Pr... | 15,249 |
1215200 | Herbert Clogstoun | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Herbert%20Clogstoun | Herbert Clogstoun
Herbert Clogstoun
Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun VC (13 June 1820 – 6 May 1862) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
# Details.
He was 38 years old, and a capta... | 15,250 |
1215206 | James Craig (VC) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James%20Craig%20(VC) | James Craig (VC)
James Craig (VC)
James Craig VC (10 September 1824 – 18 March 1861) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Craig was a former serjeant in the Scots Fusilier G... | 15,251 |
1215206 | James Craig (VC) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James%20Craig%20(VC) | James Craig (VC)
a former serjeant in the Scots Fusilier Guards, who had been commissioned as an ensign in 3rd Battalion, Military Train, British Army during the Crimean War. He was 30 years old, and serving as battalion adjutant when he carried out the action which is described in his citation for the award of the Vic... | 15,252 |
1215208 | Anchieta | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anchieta | Anchieta
Anchieta
Anchieta may refer to:
- José de Anchieta, S.J. (1534-1597), a Catholic saint, Jesuit missionary, writer, poet and apostle of Brazil, or the following places and things named after him:
- Anchieta Island, in the northern coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, famous as the site of a state prison
... | 15,253 |
1215208 | Anchieta | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anchieta | Anchieta
own as Reritiba) in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Anchieta, Rio de Janeiro, a suburb in northern Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil
- Anchieta, Rio Grande do Sul, a neighborhood in Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Anchieta, Santa Catarina, a municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Rodovia Anchieta, or... | 15,254 |
1215202 | Thomas Edwards (VC) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas%20Edwards%20(VC) | Thomas Edwards (VC)
Thomas Edwards (VC)
Thomas Edwards VC (19 April 1863 – 27 March 1953) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
# Details.
He was 20 years old, and a private... | 15,255 |
1215202 | Thomas Edwards (VC) | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas%20Edwards%20(VC) | Thomas Edwards (VC)
ces.
# Details.
He was 20 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), British Army during the Mahdist War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 13 March 1884 at the Battle of Tamai, Sudan, when both members of the crew of on... | 15,256 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
Patriarch Miron of Romania
Miron Cristea (; monastic name of Elie Cristea ; 20 July 1868 – 6 March 1939) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian cleric and politician.
A bishop in Hungarian-ruled Transylvania, Cristea was elected Metropolitan-Primate of the Orthodox Church of the newly unifie... | 15,257 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
Early life.
Born in Toplița to Gheorghe and Domnița Cristea, a peasant family, he studied at the Saxon Evangelical Gymnasium of Bistrița (1879–1883), at the Greek-Catholic Lyceum of Năsăud (1883–1887), at the Orthodox Seminary of Sibiu (1887–1890), after which he became a teacher and princip... | 15,258 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
Sibiu. It was then that he was ordained deacon in 1900 and archdeacon in 1901. Cristea became a monk at the Hodoș Bodrog Monastery, Arad County in 1902, taking the monastic name of Miron. He climbed the monastery hierarchy, becoming an archmonk in 1903 and a protosingel in 1908.
In 1908, fol... | 15,259 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
from the authorities; he became an archbishop in 1919.
During World War I, as Romania joined the war on the Allies' side, Cristea signed on 1 September 1916, a public letter to the parishioners printed at Oradea by the Orthodox Bishopric of Transylvania. The letter called to arms all believe... | 15,260 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
body of the Romanian nation in Transylvania. On 1 December, he was (with Vasile Goldiș, Iuliu Hossu, and Alexandru Vaida-Voevod) a member of Austro-Hungarian Romanian delegation that called for the unification of Romania and Transylvania.
On 28 May 1919, the King and government of Romania we... | 15,261 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
Conon Arămescu-Donici was forced to resign on 1 December 1919 and on 31 December 1919, Cristea was chosen by the Great Electoral College as the first Metropolitan-Primate of Greater Romania with 435 votes out of 447. The Romanian Orthodox Church was elevated to a patriarchate in 1925. On 1 No... | 15,262 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
bonds. Cristea's discourse incorporated nationalist and statist elements, arguing that Orthodox religion was integral to the Romanian soul, and he argued that the church's values include "patriotism" and "obedience to [civil] authorities" alongside "faith and morality".
Cristea introduced re... | 15,263 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
of the three regents of King Michael I of Romania, alongside Prince Nicholas of Romania and Gheorghe Buzdugan.
Cristea's involvement in politics was, however, controversial, being criticised by journalists at "Epoca" newspaper, who accused him of trying to play the role of Rasputin and being... | 15,264 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
Cristea requested that the iconographer Belizarie paint Ionescu's face on a devil in the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest's Apocalypse-themed mural.
In 1929, because of a serious illness (identified as leucocythemia by his medics), Cristea retired for several months to a country house in D... | 15,265 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
to King Carol II throughout his rule. In March 1937, as the King attempted to suppress the influence of the fascist movement known as the Iron Guard, Cristea responded to the request sent by the Tătărescu government on limiting the relationship between the clergy and the Iron Guard. Cristea i... | 15,266 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
and ruled by decree. Cristea was named Prime Minister on 11 February 1938. He headed a government that included seven former prime ministers and members of all major parties except for Codreanu's Iron Guard and Goga's Lăncieri, which had violently clashed. "Time" magazine described him as a "... | 15,267 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
bring salvation.
The new government stopped the antisemitic violence that was unleashed under Goga's rule, but the antisemitic legislation in place was not altered, as Nichifor Crainic's racist, fascist ideology fit comfortably with the social views and political theology of the Romanian Ort... | 15,268 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
surplus population", that is, expulsion of all Jews who came to Romania during or after World War I. However, it eased the anti-Semitic restrictions imposed by the Goga government.
The external politics of the Cristea government were based on seeking an alliance with the United Kingdom and F... | 15,269 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
with less than 100 heads of families, basically banning the services in around 1500 small chapels belonging to various non-Orthodox Christian denominations. Despite worldwide protests from the Baptists, the ban was only lifted after Cristea's death by his successor, the National Renaissance F... | 15,270 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
in "The Manchester Guardian" as a "farse" for its lack of vote secrecy and the lack of information given to rural voters .
Upon the approval of the new constitution, Cristea's government resigned on 30 March. He formed a new government later that day. The new government banned all political ... | 15,271 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
elements. In December 1938, the National Renaissance Front was formed as the only legally permitted party. On 1 January 1939; Cristea's government visited the Royal Palace wearing uniforms. When they met Carol, Cristea and the ministers greeted him with the Fascist salute.
## Deteriorating h... | 15,272 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
Cristea arrived in Cannes, France, but contracted pneumonia while waiting for his niece in the Nice railway station. He stayed in Cannes for treatment, but died two weeks later, on 6 March, of bronchopneumonia complicated by heart disease.
His body was sent by train to Bucharest, the funeral... | 15,273 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
seeing for Romania external threats from both the east, in the form of communism and the Soviet Union and from the capitalist and modernist west.
## Toward other Christian denominations.
As he became the head of the Orthodox Church in Greater Romania, a multiethnic and multireligious state,... | 15,274 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
the idea of a Concordat with the Vatican and the Romanian Orthodox Church issued a statement against it saying that "the treaty subordinates the interests of the country and the sovereignty of the state to a foreign power". The Romanian Senate ratified it anyway on 26 May 1929, and Cristea, a... | 15,275 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
Orthodox Church and by 1936 they had built more than 40 churches. However, after 1935, the Romanian government began to suppress any opposition to the Orthodox Church and the churches were razed and some of the activists the imprisoned, while a number of clerics, including hieromonk Pambo and... | 15,276 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
the treatment of the Baptists. Cristea denied such claims and responded in a long document in which he said Temple was misled by the "perverse propaganda" and the "false mystification" of the Magyars, as well as the "ferocious and barbaric proselytism of the Pope". He further added, referring... | 15,277 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
the 1930s, as the Fascist Iron Guard rose in popularity, initially, Cristea's position towards them was of acceptance, especially since their program included loyalty to Orthodoxism. Many Orthodox priests were attracted by the movement and it was common that their banners were blessed in chur... | 15,278 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
preponderant rights to ethnic Romanians".
On 18 August 1937, he issued a statement which called the Romanian nation "to fight the Jewish parasites" who spread "epidemics of corruption" throughout Romania and that the Romanians have "a national and patriotic duty" to protect themselves agains... | 15,279 |
1215163 | Patriarch Miron of Romania | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patriarch%20Miron%20of%20Romania | Patriarch Miron of Romania
cy.
His birthplace home in Toplița is currently a museum dedicated to his life. Each year, on Cristea's birthday, the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate organizes the "Miron Cristea Days", dedicated to the first patriarch of the Church and which feature various cultural activities.
In July 2010... | 15,280 |
1215215 | Frank Jefferson | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank%20Jefferson | Frank Jefferson
Frank Jefferson
Francis Arthur Jefferson VC (18 August 1921 – 4 September 1982) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. It was awarded for his actions at the Battle of Monte Cassino ... | 15,281 |
1215215 | Frank Jefferson | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank%20Jefferson | Frank Jefferson
dig in without protection. The enemy counter-attacked opening fire at short range, and Fusilier Jefferson on his own initiative seized a PIAT gun and, running forward under a hail of bullets, fired on the leading tank. It burst into flames and its crew were killed. The fusilier then reloaded and went to... | 15,282 |
1215215 | Frank Jefferson | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank%20Jefferson | Frank Jefferson
s crew were killed. The fusilier then reloaded and went towards the second tank which withdrew before he could get within range. By this time, British tanks had arrived and the enemy counter-attack was smashed.
# Further information.
Jefferson later achieved the rank of lance-corporal.
# The medal.
... | 15,283 |
1215212 | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir%20Henry%20Havelock-Allan,%201st%20Baronet | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Marshman Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet (6 August 1830 – 30 December 1897) was a British soldier and politician.
# Early life.
Havelock was born in Cawnpore, India on 6 August 1830, the son of Major General Sir Henr... | 15,284 |
1215212 | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir%20Henry%20Havelock-Allan,%201st%20Baronet | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
and Lieutenant Havelock immediately placed himself, on his horse, in front of the centre of the 64th, opposite the muzzle of the gun and moved on at a foot pace, in the face of shot and grape fired by the enemy. The advance went steadily on, led by the lieutenant and finally the gu... | 15,285 |
1215212 | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir%20Henry%20Havelock-Allan,%201st%20Baronet | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
and served under Major General Duncan Cameron from 1863 to 1864. He participated in the Invasion of Waikato, being present at Rangiriri, Waiari, Paterangi, Rangiawhia, and at the siege and capture of Orakau. For his services during this period, he was Mentioned in despatches, promo... | 15,286 |
1215212 | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir%20Henry%20Havelock-Allan,%201st%20Baronet | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
the Russo-Turkish War in the same capacity. He was promoted to colonel on 17 June 1868, and major general on 18 March 1878.
Ill health forced him to retire from the active list on 9 December 1881, with the honorary rank of lieutenant general. However, when the Anglo-Egyptian War b... | 15,287 |
1215212 | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir%20Henry%20Havelock-Allan,%201st%20Baronet | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
to see action at the battles of Kassassin and Tel el-Kebir, where he supposedly led a charge armed with nothing but a riding crop.
# Baronetcy.
In 1858 he was granted the baronetcy originally intended for his father (who died a year earlier) and he and his mother were granted a p... | 15,288 |
1215212 | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir%20Henry%20Havelock-Allan,%201st%20Baronet | Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
d Blackwell Grange, the former property of his cousin Robert Allan, changed his surname to Havelock-Allan (as was required by the will of the latter) and became an MP for South East Durham from 1885 to 1892.
# Death.
He was re-elected in 1895 and also became colonel of the Royal ... | 15,289 |
1215218 | John Alexander Christie | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John%20Alexander%20Christie | John Alexander Christie
John Alexander Christie
John Alexander Christie VC (14 May 1895 – 10 September 1967) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
# Biography.
Christie was ... | 15,290 |
1215218 | John Alexander Christie | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John%20Alexander%20Christie | John Alexander Christie
seeing what was happening, took a supply of bombs and went alone about 50 yards in the open along the communication trench and bombed the enemy. He continued to do this in spite of heavy opposition until a block had been established. On his way back he bombed more of the enemy who were moving up... | 15,291 |
1215218 | John Alexander Christie | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John%20Alexander%20Christie | John Alexander Christie
ficult position at a most difficult time and saved many lives.
His medal is privately held.
# Memorials.
Jock Christie had been a parcels clerk employed by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) at Euston Station. In 1920 the LNWR named "Claughton"-class locomotive No. 1407 'L/Cpl J.A. C... | 15,292 |
1215223 | Robert Grieve | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert%20Grieve | Robert Grieve
Robert Grieve
Robert Cuthbert Grieve, VC (19 June 1889 – 4 October 1957) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
# Early life.
Born in Brighton, a suburb of Melbourne, to John a... | 15,293 |
1215223 | Robert Grieve | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert%20Grieve | Robert Grieve
1916, was promoted to lieutenant in May 1916, and after training in England, was promoted to captain in France in February 1917.
In France he served at Armentières, Bois-Grenier, L'Epinette, Ploegsteert Wood, Messines, La Basse Ville, and Warneton.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Me... | 15,294 |
1215223 | Robert Grieve | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert%20Grieve | Robert Grieve
in May 1918. On 7 August, at Scots Church, Sydney, he married Sister May Isabel Bowman of the Australian Army Nursing Service who had nursed him during his illness.
# Post-war.
Post-war he held the rank of captain in the Militia. He established the business of Grieve, Gardner & Co., soft-goods warehouse... | 15,295 |
1215223 | Robert Grieve | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert%20Grieve | Robert Grieve
contributed towards an annual scholarship.
A home room at Wesley College is named in his honour as well as a 'Grieve Way' a street in Wodonga, Victoria.
# Family.
A son, Robert Henderson "Bob" Grieve (30 November 1924 – 15 December 2006) was a noted artist and president of the Victorian branch of the V... | 15,296 |
1215223 | Robert Grieve | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert%20Grieve | Robert Grieve
Times on 29 May 1964. The article said John Grieve sent home £75 from the Crimea to Robert Grieve and that if Robert Grieve was his brother and also emigrated, then some relationship may be established between the Crimean VC and an Australian First World War VC, Robert Grieve. However, descendents of both... | 15,297 |
1215225 | O'Moore Creagh | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=O'Moore%20Creagh | O'Moore Creagh
O'Moore Creagh
General Sir Garrett O'Moore Creagh (2 April 1848 – 9 August 1923), known as Sir O'Moore Creagh, was a senior British Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
... | 15,298 |
1215225 | O'Moore Creagh | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=O'Moore%20Creagh | O'Moore Creagh
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Creagh was commissioned into the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot and in 1869 was posted to India, being transferred to the British Indian Army the next year.
# Second Anglo-Afghan War.
Creagh was 31 years old, and a captain in the Bombay Staff Corps during the Seco... | 15,299 |
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