John Holland
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- Sir John Holland, 1st BaronetSir John Holland, 1st BaronetSir John Holland, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1640 and 1679....
(1603–1701), English politician - Sir John Holland, 2nd BaronetSir John Holland, 2nd BaronetSir John Holland, 2nd Baronet was a British politician.He was a Privy Counsellor, Comptroller of the Household and Member of Parliament for Norfolk from 17 Dec 1701 to 29 Jul 1710....
, British politician - John Holland, on the Los Angeles County Civil Defense and Disaster CommissionLos Angeles County Civil Defense and Disaster CommissionThe Los Angeles County Civil Defense and Disaster Commission is a nine member panel originally set up to deal with the threat of nuclear war, in addition to perennial Los Angeles County concerns involving flooding, landslides, fires, and earthquakes.-History:...
in 1960s - John Holland (actor born 1899) (1899–1971)
- John Holland (actor born 1908) (1908–1993)
- John Holland (athlete)John Holland (athlete)John Macfarlane "Dutch" Holland was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in hurdles events. His greatest international success was in the 400 metre/440 yards hurdles....
(1926–1990), New Zealand athlete, bronze medallist in the 400m hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics - John Holland (banker)John Holland (banker)John Holland was a founder of the Bank of Scotland, in 1695....
, founder of the Bank of Scotland in 1695, the central bank of the Kingdom of Scotland - John Holland (baseball executive)John Holland (baseball executive)John David Holland was an American baseball executive who served as general manager of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1975...
(1910–1979), American general manager of the Chicago Cubs, 1956–1975 - John Holland (basketball)John Holland (basketball)John Michael Joseph Holland is an American professional basketball player at shooting guard. He played college basketball for Boston University. As a junior in 2009–10, he led the America East Conference in scoring with 19.2 points per game. He repeated as scoring champion in 2010–11, averaging...
(born 1988), American professional basketball player - John Holland (bishop) (1912–1990), Anglican bishop in New Zealand
- John Holland (canoer)John Holland (canoer)John Holland is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 19th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*...
(born 1952), American slalom canoer - Sir John Holland (engineer)John Holland (engineer)Sir John Holland AC was an Australian engineer and construction magnate, who founded the John Holland Construction Group in 1949, was Managing Director until 1972, Chairman until 1986, and President from 1986 until his death...
(1914–2009), Australian engineer and construction magnate- Leighton HoldingsLeighton HoldingsLeighton Holdings is Australia's largest project development and contracting group. It is active in the telecommunications, engineering and infrastructure, building and property, mining and resources, and environmental services industries...
owners of John Holland Group
- Leighton Holdings
- John Holland (footballer)John Holland (footballer)John Holland was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Notts County.-References:...
, former player with Floriana and Malta national football teamMalta national football teamThe Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in... - John Holland (poet)John Holland (poet)John Holland was an English poet and newspaper editor.-Life:Holland was born in a cottage in the grounds of the ancient Sheffield Manor in Yorkshire and initially trained by his father to follow him as a maker of optical instruments. He was however a bookish young man who taught himself Latin and...
(1794–1872), English poet and newspaper editor - John Holland (politician), governor of Madras from 1789–1790, see Manitoba municipal elections, 2006Manitoba municipal elections, 2006-Brandon:*Jeff Harwood is a teacher in Brandon. He was a councillor for the city's second ward in the 1980s, and represented Brandon before the Royal Commission on National Passenger Transportation in 1990. Following the events of September 11, 2001, Harwood wrote a piece supporting increased...
- John Holland (psychic)John Holland (psychic)American John Holland is an artist, author, public speaker, and psychic medium.-Early life:John Holland was born on December 20 1961 into an East coast, Irish-Italian, Roman Catholic home. One of his parents suffered from alcoholism...
(born 1964), U.S. author and psychic medium - John Holland, 1st Duke of ExeterJohn Holland, 1st Duke of ExeterJohn Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter KG , also 1st Earl of Huntingdon, was an English nobleman, primarily remembered for helping cause the downfall of Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester and then for conspiring against Henry IV.He was the third son of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent and Joan...
(c. 1352–1400), half-brother to Richard II of England and second husband of Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of John of Gaunt - John Holland, 2nd Duke of ExeterJohn Holland, 2nd Duke of ExeterJohn Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter KG was an English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War.-Family:...
(1395–1447), his son - Gill HollandGill HollandJohn Gill Holland, Jr. , better known as Gill Holland, is a Norwegian-American award winning film producer and co-developer of The Green Building in Louisville, Kentucky.-Background:...
(born 1964), John Gill Holland, Jr., American film producer - John C. HollandJohn C. HollandJohn C. Holland was one of the longest-serving Los Angeles City Council members, for 24 years from 1943 to 1967, and was known for his losing fight against bringing the Los Angeles Dodgers to Chavez Ravine and for his reputation as a watchdog over the city treasury.-Biography:Holland was born...
(1891–1970), councilman in the Los Angeles City Council, 1943–1966 - John Henry HollandJohn Henry HollandJohn Henry Holland is an American scientist and Professor of Psychology and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a pioneer in complex systems and nonlinear science. He is known as the father of genetic algorithms. He was awarded...
(born 1929), founder of the optimization methods now known as genetic algorithms - John J. Holland (shipbuilder)John J. Holland (shipbuilder)John Holland was a shipbuilder in Seattle, Washington in the late 19th century. Among the vessels built at his yard was the sternwheel steamboat Fairhaven in 1889., and, in 1890, the famous sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert.-References:...
- John L. HollandJohn L. HollandJohn Luther Holland was an American psychologist who created the career development model known as the Holland Occupational Themes. It is often referred to as the Holland Codes....
(died 2008), psychologist who developed the RIASEC model (or Holland Codes) for career development - John Philip HollandJohn Philip HollandJohn Philip Holland was an Irish engineer who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S...
(1840–1914), designed submarines for the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy - John Robert HollandJohn Robert Holland-Legal career:Holland is notable for taking on pro bono civil rights and human rights cases.Holland took on civil rights cases early in his career. His daughter and partner, Anna Cayton-Holland convinced him to return to human rights work, and their practice took on four Guantanamo captives.-Early...
, American civil rights lawyer, volunteered to serve as a lawyer to four Guantanamo captives - John W. HollandJohn W. HollandJohn Warthen Holland was an American lawyer and judge.Holland was born in 1883 in Jackson, Tennessee. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Union University in 1904 and his LL.B...
(1883–1969), judge - John Holland (pen maker)John Holland (pen maker)John Holland was a prominent businessman and industrialist whose "John Holland Gold Pen Company" was a large maker of pens and related products during the late 19th century...
, businessman and industrialist - John Vincent HollandJohn Vincent HollandJohn Vincent Holland VC , Holland was a British Army officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces, during the First World War.-Biography:Holland was born in Athy, County Kildare...
(1889–1975),British Army officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross - John Christie HollandJohn Christie HollandJohn Christie Holland was a Canadian pastor. He was the first Canadian of African heritage to be named a "Citizen of the Year". Holland was the pastor of Stewart Memorial Church in Hamilton, Ontario. Due to his tireless work in the community he was given the award of "Distinguished Citizen" for...
(born 1882), first Canadian of African heritage to be named a "Citizen of the Year" - John Frederick HollandJohn Frederick HollandJohn Frederick Holland was an army officer, surveyor and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Charlottetown in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1803 to 1812....
(died 1845), army officer, surveyor and political figure in Prince Edward Island - John Tristram HollandJohn Tristram HollandThe Rt Rev John Tristram Holland, OBE was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century . He was born into an ecclesiastical family and educated at Durham School and University College, Oxford . Ordained in 1936, his first post was a curacy at St Peter’s, Huddersfield...
(1912–1990), Anglican priest - Johnny HollandJohnny HollandJohnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993...
(born 1965), American football player
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- Jon HollandJon HollandJonathan Mark Holland , a Slow Left Arm Orthodox spinner, Holland went from uncapped state player to making it to the Australian squad within a year. He made his initial appearances for Victoria early in 2008–09 when Bryce McGain was injured and Cameron White was in India with the Test squad...
(born 1987), Australian cricketer - Jonathan HollandJonathan HollandJonathan Holland is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans, where he play as a midfielder.-Floriana:...
(born 1978), Maltese footballer