James Atkinson
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James Atkinson may refer to:
- James Atkinson (surgeon)James Atkinson (surgeon)James Atkinson , was a surgeon and bibliographer.Atkinson was the son of a medical practitioner and friend of Sterne in York, is chiefly known by his ‘Medical Bibliography,’ of which the dedication is thus worded: ‘To all idle medical students in Great Britain sit—,’ with a picture of that part of...
(1759–1839), surgeon and bibliographer - James Atkinson (software developer), founder of the phpBB project
- James Atkinson (inventor)James Atkinson (inventor)James Atkinson of Hampstead was a British engineer who invented the Atkinson cycle engine in 1882. By use of variable engine strokes from a complex crankshaft, Atkinson was able to increase the efficiency of his engine, at the cost of some power, over traditional Otto-cycle engines...
(1846–1914), inventor of the Single-Stroke combustion engine in 1882 - James Atkinson (Persian scholar)James Atkinson (Persian scholar)James Atkinson was a surgeon, artist and Persian scholar - "a Renaissance man among Anglo-Indians" - Early life :Atkinson was born in Darlington, County Durham, England, the son of a woolcomber...
(1780–1852), published one of the earliest translations of the Shahnameh in English - James Atkinson (bobsleigh)James Atkinson (bobsleigh)James Neil Atkinson was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo....
(1929–2010), American bobsleigh competitor at the Winter Olympics - James Atkinson (JP)James Atkinson (JP)James Atkinson was the first mayor of Crewe, England.-References:...
, first mayor of Crewe, England - James Atkinson (physicist)James Atkinson (physicist)James Robert Atkinson, MA, FInstP, FRSE, FRMetS, radar pioneer 1938-45, reader in Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University 1945-58, deputy-director of research at the nuclear establishment at Dounreay 1958-66, deputy-director of the British Shipping Research Association 1966-76, and deputy-director...
(1916–2008), radar pioneer - James Atkinson (cricketer)James Atkinson (cricketer)James John Atkinson is an international cricketer who has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong. A wicket-keeper, he has also represented Hong Kong at Under 19s level, and was selected as part of their squad for the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup...
(born 1990), international cricketer for Hong Kong - James Henry AtkinsonJames Henry AtkinsonJames Henry Atkinson was a British ironmonger from Leeds, Yorkshire who invented the mousetrap. Atkinson invented a number of items, but his mousetrap, known as the Little Nipper which he patented in 1897, remains the most well known mousetrap invention to date.-Little Nipper:James Henry Atkinson...
(1849–1942), British ironmonger who invented the mousetrap - James Atkinson (Neighbours), a fictional character from the soap opera Neighbours
- Jim AtkinsonJim AtkinsonJames "Jim" Archibald Atkinson was an Australian rules footballer and first class cricketer.Atkinson played his football with Fitzroy in the VFL. He was a defender and in 1922 was a member of Fitzroy's premiership winning side as well as winning their Club Champion award. Atkinson was club captain...
(1896–1956), Australian sportsman from Tasmania