Markham
Encyclopedia
Biology
- Markham's storm-petrelMarkham's Storm-petrelThe Markham's Storm Petrel is a species of seabird in the Hydrobatidae family.It is found in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Polynesia, Peru, and possibly Costa Rica....
(Oceanodroma markhami), a seabird species found in Chile and Colombia - Markham's grass mouseMarkham's Grass MouseAbrothrix olivaceus markhami, also known as the Wellington Akodont or Markham's Grass Mouse, is a subspecies of the South American rodent Abrothrix olivaceus. It occurs on Wellington Island and the nearby Southern Patagonian Ice Field in southern Chile. It was previously recognized as a valid...
(Abrothrix olivaceus markhami), a rodent subspecies found on Wellington Island and the nearby Southern Patagonian Ice Field in southern Chile - Ulmus americana 'Markham'Ulmus americana 'Markham'The American Elm Ulmus americana cultivar Markham was cloned from "an outstanding tree", now long dead, growing naturally at Avon, New York before 1950 .-Description:...
, an American elm cultivar
Companies
- Markham & Co.Markham & Co.Markham & Co. is an ironworks and steelworks company near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.- History :The Victoria Foundry near Chesterfield, Derbyshire was owned and successfully run by father and son partnership John and William Oliver from the mid-1850s until 1862 when, following the death of...
, an ironworks and steelworks company near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England- Markham Colliery DisasterMarkham Colliery disasterOn July 31, 1973, 18 coal miners lost their lives and a further 11 were seriously injured in a Mining accident at the Markham Colliery at Staveley near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.- Accident in 1973 :...
, a mining accident that occurred in 1973 at the Markham Colliery near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
- Markham Colliery Disaster
- Markham VineyardsMarkham VineyardsMarkham Vineyards is a winery founded in Napa Valley, California, in 1874. Markham has operated continuously since its founding , making it the fourth oldest continuously operating winery in Napa County.- History :...
, vineyards located in the city of St. Helena, California, USA
Linguistics
- Markham languagesMarkham languagesThe family of Markham languages is a subgroup of the Huon Gulf languages. It consists of 13 languages spoken in the Ramu Valley, Markham Valley and associated valley systems in the lowlands of the Madang and Morobe Provinces of Papua New Guinea....
, a subgroup of the Huon Gulf languages with Lower and Upper subgroups
People
- Markham BaronetsMarkham BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Markham, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....
, two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Markham - Sir Albert Hastings MarkhamAlbert Hastings MarkhamAdmiral Sir Albert Hastings Markham, KCB was a British explorer, author, and officer in the Royal Navy. In 1903 he was made Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath...
(1841-1918), a British explorer, author, and naval officer - Algernon Augustus MarkhamAlgernon Augustus MarkhamAlgernon Augustus Markham was an Anglican bishop, the fifth Bishop of Grantham.Algernon Augustus Markham was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Ordained in 1893, his first post was as a curate in Warrington. From 1899 he was Vicar of St Jude’s, Liverpool...
(1869-1949), an Anglican bishop - Arthur Markham (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bernard MarkhamBernard MarkhamThe Rt Rev Bernard Markham was an Anglican Bishop in the third quarter of the 20th century. Born on 26 February 1907 and educated at Bingley Grammar School and Leeds University he was ordained in 1931. After curacies at Lidget Green and Stoke-on-Trent he held incumbencies at Bierley, North...
(1907-1984), an Anglican Bishop in the third quarter of the 20th Century - Beryl MarkhamBeryl MarkhamBeryl Markham was a British-born Kenyan aviatrix, adventurer, and racehorse trainer. During the pioneer days of aviation, she became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west...
(1902-1986), a British-born Kenyan writer, pilot and horse trainer - Sir Clements MarkhamClements MarkhamSir Clements Robert Markham KCB FRS was an English geographer, explorer, and writer. He was secretary of the Royal Geographical Society between 1863 and 1888, and later served as the Society's president for a further 12 years...
(1830-1916), a President of the Royal Geographical Society - Christopher Ray Markham (1983-Present), College Dean, Entrepreneur, Entertainer, and United States Army soldier
- Col MarkhamCol MarkhamColin William Markham is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 2003, representing the electorates of Keira and Wollongong...
(born 1940), an Australian politician - Curtis MarkhamCurtis MarkhamCurtis Markham was born on September 21, 1959 in Richmond, Virginia. He was a former NASCAR driver in all three top series.He made his Busch debut in 1983 driving the #94 Frank Edwards Pontiac with a best finish of 18th in three starts. In 1984 he made one start in the #85 J.R. Racing Olds and...
(born 1959), a former American NASCAR driver in all three top series - Dale MarkhamDale MarkhamDale Markham was a player in the National Football League for the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals in 1980 and 1981 as a tackle and defensive end. He played at the collegiate level at the University of North Dakota.-References:...
(born 1957), a National Football League player - David MarkhamDavid MarkhamDavid Markham was an English stage and film actor for over forty years.Markham was born Peter Basil Harrison in Wick, Worcestershire and died in Hartfield, East Sussex....
(1913-1983), a British actor - E. A. MarkhamE. A. MarkhamEdward Archie Markham FRSL was a poet and writer, born in Harris, Montserrat, and mainly resident in the United Kingdom from 1956. Known for poetry in both "nation-language" and standard English, for short stories and a comic novel, he sometimes used the pseudonym Paul St. Vincent and other...
(1939-2008), a poet and writer, born in Harris, Montserrat - Edward Murphy MarkhamEdward Murphy MarkhamBorn July 6, 1877, in Troy, New York, Edward Markham graduated fifth in the United States Military Academy class of 1899 and was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers. He served five years with the 2d Battalion of Engineers, including two years in the Philippines and eight months in Cuba,...
(1877-1950), a United States Army general - Edwin MarkhamEdwin MarkhamCharles Edwin Anson Markham was an American poet. From 1923 to 1931 he was Poet Laureate of Oregon.-Life:Edwin Markham was born in Oregon City, Oregon and was the youngest of 10 children; his parents divorced shortly after his birth...
(1852-1940), an American poet - Fish Markham (1924-2000), a South African cricketer
- Frank MarkhamFrank MarkhamSir Sydney Frank Markham was a British politician, who represented three parties in Parliament.He was elected as a Labour MP at the 1929 general election as MP for Chatham, and defected with Ramsay MacDonald to become a National Labour MP just before standing down at the 1931 general election...
(1897–1975), a British politician - Fred L. MarkhamFred L. MarkhamFred Lewis Markham was an American architect in the early 20th century who designed movie theatres and many buildings on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.-Biography:...
(1902-1984), an American architect in the early 20th century - Gervase MarkhamGervase MarkhamGervase Markham was an English poet and writer, best known for his work The English Huswife, Containing the Inward and Outward Virtues Which Ought to Be in a Complete Woman first published in London in 1615.-Life:Markham was the third son of Sir Robert Markham of Cotham, Nottinghamshire, and was...
(ca. 1568-1637), an English poet and writer - Gervase Markham (programmer)Gervase Markham (programmer)Gervase Markham is a British programmer for the Mozilla Foundation, and a lead developer of Bugzilla. He started contributing to the Mozilla project in 1999, and became the youngest paid employee of Mozilla.org at age 23 after he graduated from Oxford University.Markham is named after his paternal...
(born 1978), a British programmer for the Mozilla Foundation and a lead developer of Bugzilla - Griffin MarkhamGriffin MarkhamSir Griffin Markham was an English soldier, the son of Thomas Markham and Mary Griffin.On 29 May 1592, he married Anne Roos. He was knighted in 1594 after serving under the Earl of Essex at the siege of Rouen....
(d. aft. 1644), an English soldier - Harry MarkhamHarry MarkhamHarry Markham is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Hull.-International honours:...
, a former professional English rugby league footballer of the 1950s - Henry MarkhamHenry MarkhamHenry Harrison Markham was a United States Representative from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1887 and the 18th Governor of California from January 8, 1891 until January 11, 1895.Markham was born in Wilmington, New York...
(1840-1923), a United States Representative and 18th Governor of California - Ian MarkhamIan MarkhamDr. Ian S. Markham was appointed as Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary in August 2007. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom where he focused on Christian Ethics. He previously earned an M.Litt. in Philosophy and Ethics from the University of...
, an American academic - J. David MarkhamJ. David MarkhamJ. David Markham is an award-winning educator, author and an internationally respected historian. He has been featured on programs on Napoleon Bonaparte and Julius Caesar on the History Channel International, the History Channel, the Military History Channel, the Learning Channel and the Discovery...
(born 1945), an award-winning educator, author and internationally respected historian - James Markham MarshallJames Markham MarshallJames Markham Marshall was a United States federal judge.Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, Marshall was a Captain in the 1st Virginia Artillery in 1779...
(1764-1848), a United States federal judge - Jerry MarkhamJerry MarkhamJerry W. Markham is a Professor at the Florida International University College of Law, and a legal scholar on business organizations and securities regulation in the United States...
, a leading scholar on business organizations and securities regulation in the United States - John Frederick Markham, an American architect in the 20th century and accomplished artist (1928-)
- John MarkhamJohn MarkhamSir John Markham was an English judge and Chief Justice of the King’s Bench-Origins:Markham was the son of John Markham, a judge of the Common Pleas, by either his first or second wife...
(died 1479), an English judge and Chief Justice - June MarkhamJune MarkhamJune Markham is a British ice dancer. With partner Courtney Jones, she is the 1957 & 1958 World champion and European champion.-Results:-References:...
, a British ice dancer - Kika MarkhamKika MarkhamKika Markham is an English actress.Markham was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire. She is a daughter of actor David Markham and writer Olive Dehn . She has led a long career in the cinema, television, and theatre as an actress...
(born 1940), a British actress - Mansfield MarkhamMansfield MarkhamMansfield Markham was the second son of Sir Arthur Markham, and his wife, Lady Lucy Markham., and became a British film producer and director.-Marriage to Beryl Markham:...
(born 1905), a British film producer and director - Monte MarkhamMonte MarkhamMonte Markham is an American actor. During his career, Markham has appeared in film, in television, and on Broadway.Markham was born in Manatee County, Florida, the son of Millie Content and Jesse Edward Markham, Sr., who was a merchant.Of his television roles, Markham is perhaps most famous for...
(born 1935), an American actor - Pauline MarkhamPauline MarkhamPauline Markham was a singer and burlesque dancer during the period of Civil War in the United States. She was a member of the Lydia Thompson troupe....
(1847-1919), a singer and burlesque dancer during the period of Civil War in the United States - Petra MarkhamPetra MarkhamPetra Markham is a British television and film actress. She is a daughter of actor David Markham and writer Olive Dehn...
(born 1947), a British actress - Pigmeat MarkhamPigmeat MarkhamDewey "Pigmeat" Markham was an African-American entertainer. Though best known as a comedian, Markham was also a singer, dancer, and actor...
(real name Dewey Markham, 1904-1981), an African-American entertainer - Ray MarkhamRay MarkhamRaymond Joseph Markham was a professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers....
(born 1958), a professional ice hockey player - Reed B. Markham (born 1957), a leading scholar in communication, author, writer, educator
- Richard MarkhamRichard MarkhamRichard Markham was born in Grimsby, England, where he studied with Shirley Kemp and attended Wintringham Grammar School. By the age of 16 he had been awarded the LRAM and ARCM Performing Diplomas, become a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and won a scholarship to study...
, an English pianist - Rory MarkhamRory Markham|-| Loss|align=center| 16–6| Nate Diaz| TKO | UFC 111| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:47|Newark, New Jersey, United States| Catchweight bout of 177 lbs.|-| Loss|align=center| 16–5| Dan Hardy| KO | UFC 95| |align=center| 1...
(born 1982), an American professional mixed martial arts fighter - Violet MarkhamViolet MarkhamViolet Rosa Markham CH was a writer, social reformer and administrator. She grew up near Chesterfield, the daughter of Charles Markham, part owner of the profitable Markham Collieries and Markham & Co. Engineering of Chesterfield...
(1872-1959), a writer, social reformer and administrator - William Markham (disambiguation), multiple people
Fictional characters
- Markham (Stargate), a USMC non-commissioned officer played by Joseph May in Stargate Atlantis
- Ben and Stephanie Markham, two character in the All Saints Australian medical drama series
- Cylla Markham, a character in the Skullbuster comics series
- Grant MarkhamGrant MarkhamGrant Markham is a fictional character originally created by author Steve Lyons as a new companion of the Sixth Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the Missing Adventures...
, a fictional character in the Doctor Who novels - Dame Sally Markham, a character in Little Britain British television and radio sketch series
- Ulf Reichstein-MarkhamUlf Reichstein-MarkhamUlf Reichstein-Markham is a recurring character from the Man-Kzin Wars series of books. Along with Buford Early and Chuut-Riit, Reichstein-Markham is both one of the few major recurring characters, and one of the few characters to have a large role in stories written by more than one...
, a recurring character from the Man-Kzin Wars series of books
Pseudonyms
- Mrs MarkhamMrs MarkhamMrs Markham, the pseudonym of Elizabeth Penrose was an English writer.She was the daughter of Edmund Cartwright, the inventor of the power loom. She was born at her father's rectory at Goadby Marwood, Leicestershire...
, the pseudonym of Elizabeth Penrose (1780-1837), an English writer - Robert MarkhamRobert MarkhamRobert Markham is a pseudonym created by Glidrose Publications in the mid-1960s. By 1967, Glidrose, the publishers of the James Bond novel series created by Ian Fleming, had exhausted all available material written by Fleming before his death in 1964...
, a pseudonym created by Glidrose Publications in the mid-1960s to continue the James Bond book series
Antarctica
- Markham Bay (Antarctica)Markham Bay (Antarctica)Markham Bay is a bay 8 nautical miles wide, lying between Ekelof Point and Hamilton Point on the east side of James Ross Island. Possibly first seen by a British expedition under Ross, who explored this area in 1842-43. First charted by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under...
, James Ross Island - Mount Albert Markham, in the Churchill Mountains
- Mount MarkhamMount MarkhamMount Markham is a majestic twin-peaked massif, 4,350 and 4,280 m, surmounting the north end of Antarctica's Markham Plateau. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition , it is named for Sir Clements Markham, who, as President of the Royal Geographical Society, planned the expedition...
, in the Queen Elizabeth Range
Canada
- Markham By-Pass (disambiguation), multiple uses
- Markham Ice ShelfMarkham Ice ShelfThe Markham Ice Shelf was one of five major ice shelves in Canada, all located on the northern coast of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. The ice shelf broke off from the coast in early August 2008, becoming adrift in the Arctic Ocean. At the time, the 4,500 year old ice shelf was in size, nearly the...
, formerly attached to Ellesmere Island, Nunavut - Markham, OntarioMarkham, OntarioMarkham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario
Papua New Guinea
- Markham Bay (Papua New Guinea), the corner of Huon Gulf, where the Markham River ends
- Markham DistrictMarkham DistrictMarkham District is a district of the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Kaiapit. The population of the district was 49,074 at the 2000 census....
, a district of the Morobe Province - Markham RiverMarkham RiverThe Markham River is a river in eastern Papua New Guinea. It originates in the Finisterre Range and flows for to empty into the Huon Gulf at Lae....
, a river in the Markham Valley - Markham ValleyMarkham ValleyMarkham Valley is a geographical area in New Guinea. It is described as "Flatter than a pancake for miles and miles in all directions, until it runs into the mountains that surround it on three sides" and "Always hot, and usually bone dry." The Highlands Highway runs through the valley. The Markham...
United Kingdom
- Markham, WalesMarkham, WalesMarkham is a small village in the South Wales Valleys in Caerphilly County Borough, close to Blackwood.The village has a primary school, Markham Primary School, which is a feeder school of Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School, although some pupils move on to Blackwood Comprehensive School.Markham...
, a village in Caerphilly - Markham MoorMarkham MoorMarkham Moor is a village which lies five miles south of the town of Retford in the county of Nottinghamshire. Markham Moor lies on the junction between the A1, A638 and A57 roads...
, a village which lies five miles south of the town of Retford in the county of Nottinghamshire, England - East MarkhamEast MarkhamEast Markham, historically also known as Great Markham, is a small village near Tuxford, Nottinghamshire. It lies about 8 km south of Retford...
, historically also known as Great Markham, a small village near Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England
United States
- Markham House (disambiguation), multiple locations
- Markham, IllinoisMarkham, IllinoisMarkham is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,620 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Markham is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Markham, MinnesotaMarkham, MinnesotaMarkham is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.The community is located between Biwabik and Duluth on Vermilion Trail .Markham is located within Colvin Township.-Notes:...
, unincorporated community in St. Louis County - Markham, Portland, OregonMarkham, Portland, OregonMarkham is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Portland, Oregon. Markham is bordered by Multnomah and South Burlingame on the north, Marshall Park on the east, Arnold Creek on the south, and West Portland Park on the west....
- Markham, TexasMarkham, TexasMarkham, Texas is a census-designated place in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. Named in 1903 for C. H. Markham, a railroad engineer for Southern Pacific, the town was founded in 1901 as Cortes...
- Markham, Virginia (disambiguation), multiple locations
- Markham, WashingtonMarkham, WashingtonMarkham is a census-designated place in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 111 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Markham is located at ....
, a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County - Bellefontaine/Governor Markham, Pasadena, CaliforniaBellefontaine/Governor Markham, Pasadena, CaliforniaBellefontaine is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California, immediately south of Downtown. The neighborhood is bordered by Del Mar Boulevard to the north, Columbia Street to the south, Orange Grove Boulevard to the west, and Fair Oaks Avenue to the east...
, a neighborhood in Pasadena, California - Meriden Markham Municipal AirportMeriden Markham Municipal AirportMeriden Markham Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Meriden, a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. This general aviation airport is owned by City of Meriden....
, a public-use airport located near Meriden, Connecticut - Markham Mound, a mound in the Zaleski Mound Group, a collection of three burial mounds in the village of Zaleski, Ohio, United States built by people of the prehistoric Adena culture
- Markham Regional ArboretumMarkham Regional ArboretumThe Markham Regional Arboretum is a natural arboretum located at 1202 La Vista Avenue, Concord, California, USA. The Arboretum was founded in 1981 and is currently a work in progress, with most of the site still in a natural state....
, a natural arboretum located in Concord, California, USA - Gensburg-Markham PrairieGensburg-Markham PrairieThe Gensburg-Markham Prairie, also known as Markham Prairie, is a high-quality tallgrass prairie located in Markham in the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, also known as Markham Prairie, a high-quality tallgrass prairie located in Markham in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
Popular culture
- Markham (TV series), starring Ray Milland, which aired in the U.S. on the CBS network during the 1959-60 television season
Other
- Markham GangMarkham GangThe Markham Gang was a notorious criminal organization located primarily in Ontario, Canada in the middle of the 19th century. Evolving from organizations originally founded to support the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837, the Markham Gang used its private communications network of couriers across...
, a notorious criminal organization located primarily in Ontario, Canada in the middle of the 19th century