James Thompson
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James Thompson is the name of:
- James Thompson (martyr)James Thompson (martyr)Blessed James Thompson, also known as James pierce, was a Catholic priest and martyr of York, hanged during the reign of Elizabeth II.Thompson arrived at in Rheims on September 19, 1580. In the following May, he and a Nicholas Fox were admitted to Soissons and made priests within 5747654467897...
(died 1582), Catholic priest hanged under Elizabeth I - James Thompson (cartographer)James Thompson (cartographer)James Thompson was a leading early cartographer. He produced one of the first maps of York - his Plan of the City of York and Ainsty , which was based on the work of Francis White.-Publications:...
(active 1785), who produced one of the first maps of York - James Thompson (jurist)James Thompson (jurist)James Thompson was a politician and jurist from Pennsylvania.Thompson was born in Middlesex Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1806. After learning the printing trade, Thompson studied law...
(1806–1874), congressman and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - James Thompson (journalist)James Thompson (journalist)-Life:James, son of Thomas Thompson, proprietor of the Leicester Chronicle, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of John Garton of Halstead, Leicestershire, was born at Leicester on 6 Dec. 1817. He received his education first at a school kept by Mr. Creaton of Billesdon, and afterwards under the Rev....
(1817–1877), journalist and local historian - William James ThompsonWilliam James ThompsonJames Thompson VC 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:...
or "James Thompson (VC)" (1820–1891), recipient of the Victoria Cross - J. B. ThompsonJ. B. ThompsonJames Bogne "J. B." Thompson was one of the creators of the original laws of Australian rules football, one of the founders and the inaugural secretary of the Melbourne Football Club, a cricketer for both Victoria and the Melbourne Cricket Club , and a journalist for Melbourne newspaper, The...
(1829–1877), James Bogne "J. B." Thompson, co-creator of the laws of Australian rules football - James Pyke ThompsonJames Pyke ThompsonJames Pyke Thompson was an English corn merchant who is best known for his philanthropic work towards the people of Cardiff and Penarth in South Wales...
(1846–1897), English corn merchant and philanthropist - James Walter ThompsonJames Walter ThompsonJames Walter Thompson was the namesake of the JWT advertising agency and a pioneer of many advertising techniques. He was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts....
(1847–1928), American advertiser and namesake of the JWT advertising agency - Uncle Jimmy ThompsonUncle Jimmy ThompsonJesse Donald "Uncle Jimmy" Thompson was an American old-time fiddle player. He is best remembered as the first performer to play on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry , appearing with founder and host George D. Hay on the evening of November 28, 1925...
(1848–1931), country music pioneer - James Thompson (British civil servant)James Thompson (British civil servant)Sir James Thompson KCSI was a British civil servant and administrator who acted as the Governor of Madras from 30 April 1904 to 13 December 1904.- Early life and education :...
(1848-1929), Acting Governor of Madras - James Thompson of brothers Allen and James ThompsonAllen and James ThompsonBrothers Allen Thompson and James G. Thompson were Union Army soldiers during the American Civil War and recipients of the highest decoration of the United States military, the Medal of Honor...
(1849–1921), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient - James Westfall ThompsonJames Westfall ThompsonJames Westfall Thompson was an American historian specializing in the history of medieval and early modern Europe, particularly of the Holy Roman Empire and France...
(1869–1941), American historian - James Thompson (footballer)James Thompson (footballer)James William Thompson was a professional footballer, football manager and football scout.Thompson, a striker, began his career as an amateur with Charlton and Wimbledon before playing for Millwall, Coventry City, Clapton Orient, Luton Town, Chelsea, Norwich City, Sunderland, Fulham and Hull...
(1898–1984), English footballer, manager and scout - Jimmy Thompson (footballer)Jimmy Thompson (footballer)James "Jimmy" Thompson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Thompson played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic and Ashton National Gas before joining Port Vale in January 1923. Despite a tally of four goals in nine competitive games, he was released at the...
(1899–?), English footballer - Jim Thompson (designer)Jim Thompson (designer)James Harrison Wilson Thompson was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. A former U.S. military intelligence officer, Thompson mysteriously disappeared from Malaysia's Cameron Highlands while going for a walk on Easter Sunday, March 26,...
(1906–ca. 1967), revived the Thai silk industry - Jim Thompson (writer)Jim Thompson (writer)James Myers Thompson was an American author and screenwriter, known for his pulp crime fiction....
(1906–1977), American pulp fiction writer - James Thompson (writer), author of Inspector Vaara mysteries
- James Thompson (swimmer)James Thompson (swimmer)James Thompson was a Canadian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1906....
(1906–1966), Canadian swimmer at the 1928 Olympics - James D. ThompsonJames D. ThompsonJames David Thompson was an American sociologist.In 1932, Thompson's family moved to Chicago where he went to a public high school. He graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in business and served in the United States Air Force from 1941 to 1946...
(1920–1973), author of Organizations in Action - Jimmy Thompson (actor)Jimmy Thompson (actor)James Edward Thompson was an English actor, writer, and director.He was born in Halifax and educated at St. Peter’s school in York...
(1925–2005), British actor - Jim Thompson (powerboat racing)Jim Thompson (powerboat racing)James "Jim" G. Thompson is a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and sportsman. He is best-known for designing and building the Miss Supertest hydroplanes....
(born 1926), manager of three-time Harmsworth Trophy winner Miss Supertest III - Floyd James ThompsonFloyd James ThompsonFloyd James "Jim" Thompson was the longest held prisoner of war in United States history, spending nearly nine years in captivity in Vietnam.-Early life:...
(1933–2002), America's longest-held POW; spent almost 9 years in POW camps in Vietnam - James R. Thompson, Jr.James R. Thompson, Jr.James Robert Thompson, Jr., known as J.R. Thompson, was the fifth Director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville, Alabama. He served as Director from September 29, 1986 to July 6, 1989...
, former director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, 1986–1989 - James R. ThompsonJames R. ThompsonJames Robert Thompson, Jr. , also known as Big Jim Thompson, was the 37th and longest serving Governor of the US state of Illinois...
(born 1936), governor of Illinois and member of the 9/11 Commission - Jim Thompson (bishop)Jim Thompson (bishop)James Lawton "Jim" Thompson was an Anglican bishop. He was firstly the area Bishop of Stepney from 1978 to 1991 and later the diocesan Bishop of Bath & Wells in succession to George Carey who had become Archbishop of Canterbury...
(1936–2003), Anglican bishop of Stepney and Bath and Wells - Jim Thompson (coach), (born 1949) founder and executive director of Positive Coaching Alliance and author
- James Thompson (researcher)James Thompson (researcher)James Thompson is a Northern Irish patent holder known for his innovative research and development in airline seating. Thompson holds over twenty patents, most of which have been brought into production...
(born 1966), Northern Irish inventor and patent holder in the airline seating industry - James Thompson (racing driver)James Thompson (racing driver)James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered...
(born 1974), British racing driver - James Thompson (fighter)James Thompson (fighter)James Thompson is an English mixed martial artist. He fights as a heavyweight and has appeared in such promotions as Elite Xtreme Combat , Pride Fighting Championship, and Cage Rage. He is known for rushing his opponents at the start of the bout.-Biography:James Thompson grew up in Rochdale,...
(born 1978), professional mixed martial arts fighter from England - Jimmy Thompson (rugby league)Jimmy Thompson (rugby league)James "Jimmy" Thompson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Northern and Carlisle, playing at , or , i.e...
, British rugby league footballer - Jim Thompson (rugby union)Jim Thompson (rugby union)Jim Thompson is a Scottish rugby union player. He currently plays at Fullback and Centre for Edinburgh Rugby who compete in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup....
(born 1984), Scottish rugby union player
See also
- James Thomson (disambiguation) (without the p)