John Kirk
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- John Kirk (antiquarian)John Kirk (antiquarian)-Life:He was son of William Kirk and his wife Mary Fielding, and was born at Ruckley, near Acton Burnell, Shropshire, on 13 April 1760. At ten years of age he was sent to Sedgley Park School, Staffordshire. He was admitted into the English College, Rome on 5 June 1773, a few months before the...
(1760–1851), Roman Catholic priest and antiquary - John Kirk (explorer)John Kirk (explorer)Sir John Kirk was a Scottish physician, naturalist, companion to explorer David Livingstone, and British administrator in Zanzibar. He was born in Barry, near Arbroath, Scotland and is buried in St. Nicholas's churchyard in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. He earned his medical degree from the...
(1832–1922), worked alongside David Livingstone in southern Africa - John Kirk (soldier)John Kirk (soldier)John Kirk 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:...
(1827–1865), awarded the Victoria Cross - John Kirk (Medal of Honor), American Indian Wars soldier and Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient - John Kirk (New Zealand politician)John Kirk (New Zealand politician)Norman John Kirk, generally called John Kirk, , is a former New Zealand Member of Parliament for Sydenham, in the South Island.-Early life:...
(born 1947) - John Kirk (footballer)John Kirk (footballer)John McCrae Kirk is a retired footballer.Kirk moved to Scotland as a boy. He first played for Montrose, before joining Portsmouth as an amateur. However, his time at Portsmouth was interrupted while he spent two years in the military...
(born 1930) - John Angus KirkJohn Angus KirkJohn Angus Kirk was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Guysborough. He was defeated in 1878 and re-elected in 1882 and 1887.He was the son of Angus Kirk, of Scottish descent...
(1837–1910), Canadian politician and farmer - John Foster KirkJohn Foster KirkJohn Foster Kirk was an American historian, journalist, educator and bibliographer.Kirk was educated privately in Nova Scotia and came to the United States in 1842. From 1847 to 1859 he was secretary to the historian William H. Prescott, accompanying Prescott to Europe in 1850 and editing...
(1824–1904), American historian, journalist, educator and bibliographer - John P. KirkJohn P. KirkJohn Patrick Kirk was a Michigan politician in the early 1900s.He was born on September 20, 1867, the son of Bernard Kirk and Ann Kirk, immigrants from Ireland. He married Mary Shaff on June 20, 1898...
(1867–1952), American politician, mayor of Ypsilanti, Michigan - John Kirk (cyclist), British Olympic cyclist