George King
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George King is the name of:
- George King (Aetherius Society)George King (Aetherius Society)George King was Founder-President of The Aetherius Society, a UFO religion. He was also an inventor, author, lecturer and spiritual teacher.-Early years:...
(1919–1997), British founder of the Aetherius Society new religious movement - George King (basketball)George King (basketball)George Smith King was an American professional basketball player and collegiate coach. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia.-1946-1950:...
(1928–2006), American basketball player and head coach - George King (botanist)George King (botanist)Sir George King , was a British botanist appointed superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta in 1871, and the first Director of the Botanical Survey of India from 1890. King was awarded the Linnean Medal in 1901....
(1840–1909), British botanist working in India - George King (film director)George King (film director)George King was an English actors' agent, film director, producer and screenplay writer. He helmed several of Tod Slaughter's melodramas, including 1936's The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.-Career:...
(1899–1966), British film director - George King (footballer)George King (footballer)George King is an English former footballer. He is the elder brother of goalkeeper Ray King.-Playing career:King played for the Royal Air Force, Newcastle United and Hull City before joining Port Vale for a four-figure fee in April 1949. Scoring twice on his debut; a 3–1 home win over Torquay...
(born 1923), English soccer player - George Clift KingGeorge Clift KingGeorge Clift King was the second mayor of the town of Calgary, Alberta.King was born in Chelmsford, England in 1848. At the age of 26, he left England for Canada, arriving in Toronto, Ontario in 1874. He joined the North West Mounted Police and was part of the first contingent sent west to...
(1848–1934), English-born mayor of Calgary Alberta - George Edwin King (1839–1901), Canadian politician; Premier of New Brunswick
- George Gerald KingGeorge Gerald KingGeorge Gerald King was a Canadian politician.Born in Springfield, New Brunswick, the son of Malcolm King and Elizabeth Hickson, he was a businessman before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the New Brunswick riding of Queen's in the 1878 federal election. A Liberal, he was...
(1836–1928), Canadian politician from New Brunswick - George Gordon KingGeorge Gordon KingGeorge Gordon King was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.Born in Newport, Rhode Island, King pursued classical studies in Newport and in Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts....
(1807–1870), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island - George H. KingGeorge H. KingGeorge H. King is a judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.King was born in Shanghai, China. He received an A.B. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1971 and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Law School in 1974. He was in...
(born 1951), U.S. federal judge - George King (Scottish footballer)George King (Scottish footballer)George King was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half.-References:...
, Scottish professional footballer - George King (Royal Navy officer)George King (Royal Navy officer)Admiral Sir George St Vincent King KCB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, China Station.-Naval career:...
(1809–1891) - George Gelaga KingGeorge Gelaga KingJustice George Gelaga King of Sierra Leone is a judge in West Africa and currently a justice on the Special Court for Sierra Leone.Justice George Gelaga King has been President of the Sierra Leone Court of Appeal and of Court of Appeal of the Gambia...
, Sierra Leone judge - George Lanchester KingGeorge Lanchester KingThe Rt Rev George Lanchester King, DD was the second Bishop of Madagascar from 1899 to 1919.He was born in 1840 and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1884, he began his career with curacies at St Andrew, Tudhoe Grange and Holy Trinity, Gateshead. He was then Vicar of St Mary, South...
(1860–1941), bishop of Madagascar, 1899–1919 - George King, actor best known for the role of Mr. Flak in the 2007 film version of HairsprayHairspray (2007 film)Hairspray is a 2007 musical film produced by Kolaja Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. It was released in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2007. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John...
See also
- Sir George King-HallGeorge King-HallAdmiral Sir George Fowler King–Hall KCB, CVO was a senior officer of the Royal Navy.King-Hall was born on 14 August 1850 as the second surviving son of Admiral William King-Hall and Louisa Forman...
(1850–1939), Royal Navy admiral and last commander of the Australia Squadron