Henshaw
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Henshaw may refer to:
- Henshaw, NorthumberlandHenshaw, NorthumberlandHenshaw, Northumberland is a village in the north of England in the vicinity of the ancient Hadrian's Wall, widely acknowledged to be the most significant Roman monument in Britain....
, a village in England - USS Henshaw (DD-278)USS Henshaw (DD-278)USS Henshaw was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Secretary of the Navy David Henshaw....
, a destroyer in the United States Navy - Henshaw, Kentucky, hometown of Ralph O'BrienRalph O'BrienRalph E. O'Brien is a retired American professional basketball player.A 5'9" guard from Butler University, O'Brien played two seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Indianapolis Olympians and Baltimore Bullets...
- Lake HenshawLake HenshawLake Henshaw is a Reservoir in San Diego County, Californiaat the southeast base of Palomar Mountain, approximately miles northeast of San Diego, California and miles southeast of Los Angeles....
, a lake on the San Luis Rey RiverSan Luis Rey RiverThe San Luis Rey River is a river in northern San Diego County, California. The river's headwaters are in the Cleveland National Forest near Palomar Mountain. The river drains into the Pacific Ocean on the northern end of the city of Oceanside. The river is over long and drains...
in California - Henshaw Cave, part of Cumberland CavernsCumberland CavernsCumberland Caverns is the second to third longest cave in Tennessee, USA. It has a surveyed length of 27.616 miles , which makes it the 14th longest cave in the United States and the 64th longest cave in the World....
in Tennessee
People with the surname
- Alex HenshawAlex HenshawAlexander Adolphus Dumfries Henshaw MBE was a British air racer in the 1930s and a test pilot for Vickers Armstrong in the Second World War.-Early life:...
(1912-2007), British air racer and test pilot - David HenshawDavid HenshawDavid Henshaw was the 14th United States Secretary of the Navy.Henshaw was born in Leicester, Massachusetts in 1791 and educated at Leicester Academy. Trained as a druggist, he achieved notable success in that field, then expanded his energies into banking, transportation and politics...
(1791–1852), 14th United States Secretary of the Navy - Ernest HenshawErnest HenshawErnest Percival Henshaw was an Australian Labor Party politician who became a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly....
(1870–1950), Australian politician - Henry Wetherbee HenshawHenry Wetherbee HenshawHenry Wetherbee Henshaw was an American ornithologist.Henshaw studied at Cambridge High School where he met William Brewster. In 1869 he was forced to give up school due to ill health, and went on a collecting trip to Louisiana. This marked the start of his career as a field naturalist.In 1870...
(1850–1930), American ornithologist - Jim HenshawJim HenshawJim Henshaw is a professional actor, screenwriter and film and television producer.The first Actor graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, he began his professional career in 1971...
(born 1949), Canadian actor - John HenshawJohn HenshawJohn Henshaw is a British actor, best-known for his roles as Ken the landlord in Early Doors, Wilf Bradshaw in Born and Bred and PC Roy Bramwell in The Cops. He is often associated with playing "hard men"...
(born 1951), British actor - John Prentiss Kewly HenshawJohn Prentiss Kewly HenshawJohn Prentiss Kewley Henshaw was the fourth Bishop of Rhode Island in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America....
(1792-1852), Episcopal Church Bishop of Rhode Island - Joseph HenshawJoseph HenshawJoseph Henshaw was bishop of Peterborough in the East of England from 1663 until his death. Henshaw was educated at London Charterhouse and Magdalen Hall of Hertford College, Oxford, receiving a B.A. in 1624 and a D.D. in 1639...
(1608–1679), Bishop of Peterborough, England - Nathaniel Henshaw (1628-c. 1673) Original Fellow of the Royal Society
- Ross HenshawRoss HenshawRoss Henshaw is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the VFL.Henshaw was a tough defender and played in either the back pocket or half back flank for North Melbourne during the 70s and into the early 80s...
(born 1952), former Australian rules footballer - Roy HenshawRoy HenshawRoy Knikelbine Henshaw , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1933-1944. He played collegiately for the University of Chicago. Henshaw spent eight seasons in the Major Leagues as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St...
(1911-1993), Major League Baseball pitcher - Thomas Henshaw (bishop) (1873-1938), fifth Bishop of Salford, England
- Thomas Henshaw (benefactor)Thomas Henshaw (benefactor)Thomas Henshaw was an English hatter from Oldham, Lancashire. He bequeathed the funds for the foundation of Blue Coat School in Oldham and Henshaws Society for Blind People.-Early life:...
- Thomas Henshaw (1618-1700) Original Fellow of the Royal Society with Robert Paston, 1st Earl of YarmouthRobert Paston, 1st Earl of YarmouthRobert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth, FRS was an English politician, nobleman and scientist. The Paston family had a long history. His father William , was created a baronet in 1642, and on his death was succeeded in the title by Robert. Robert was subsequently created a Viscount and then became an...