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Edward Foster Edward Foster (4 January 1886-22 January 1946) 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.
Edward Foster (cricketer) Edward John Foster (born 21 January 1985 in Banbury, Oxfordshire) is an English cricketer: a left-handed opening batsman and occasional wicket-keeper on the staff of Worcestershire for the 2006 season. He has played a number of matches for the county at second-XI level, as well as appearing for Shropshire in the Minor Counties Championship.
Edward Fredkin Edward Fredkin (born 1934) is an early pioneer of digital physics (in recent work he uses the term digital philosophy (DP)). His main contributions include his work on reversible computing and cellular automata.
Edward Fry Sir Edward Fry (1827-1918), a judge on the British Court of Appeal (1883-1892) and also an arbitrator on the International Permanent Court of Arbitration. He was a Quaker, son of Joseph Fry (1795-1879) and Mary Ann Swaine.
Edward Furlong Edward Furlong (born Edward Walter Torres on August 2, 1977 in Glendale, California) is an American actor best known for playing young John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and playing Danny Vinyard in American History X.
Edward G. Begle Edward Griffith Begle (27 November 1914 - 2 March 1978) was a mathematician best known for his role as the director of the School Mathematics Study Group (SMSG), the primary group credited for developing what came to be known as The New Math. Begle was a topologist and a researcher in mathematics education who served as a member of the faculty of Stanford University, Princeton University, The University of Michigan, and Yale University.
Edward Gardner Lewis Edward Gardner Lewis (1869 - 1950) was a flamboyant and controversial promoter, magazine publisher, political activist, and founder of two utopian colonies -- University City, Missouri, and Atascadero, California.
Edward Garrison Edward "Snapper" Garrison (9 February1868 in New Haven, Connecticut - October 1930 in Long Island, New York), was a jockey known for hanging back during most of the race and finishing at top speed to achieve a thrilling victory.
Edward Gawler Prior Edward Gawler Prior, PC (Dallowgill near Ripon, England May 21, 1854 – December 12, 1920 Victoria, British Columbia) was a mining engineer and politician in British Columbia. Prior moved to the province in 1873 to work for a mining company and later founded a hardware and machinery company.
Edward Gaylord Edward Lewis Gaylord (May 28, 1919–April 27, 2003) was a billonaire businessman who built a media empire that included The Oklahoman, the Nashville Network TV Channel, and the Country Music Television Channel (CMT).
Edward George Bowen Edward George 'Taffy' Bowen, CBE, FRS (14 January, 1911 – 12 August, 1991) was a British physicist who made a major contribution to the development of radar and so helped win both the Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Atlantic.
Edward George Honey Edward George Honey (1885 – 1922) was an Australian soldier and journalist who is often credited with having conceived the idea of a moment of silence on Armistice Day (now known as Remembrance Day). Honey was educated at Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne, and served briefly during World War I with the British Army before receiving a medical discharge.
Edward German Sir Edward German (17 February 1862 – 11 November 1936) was an English musician and composer, best remembered for his extensive output of incidental music for the stage and as a successor to Arthur Sullivan in the field of English comic opera.
Edward Gibbon Wakefield Edward Gibbon Wakefield (20 March, 1796 – May 16, 1862) was the driving force behind much of the early colonization of South Australia, and later New Zealand. Wakefield, who in 1816 married Eliza Prattle (1799 – 1820), was the eldest son of Edward Wakefield (1774 – 1854) and Susannah Crush (1767 – 1816).
Edward Gomez Private First Class Edward Gomez (1932-1951) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor — the United States' highest decoration for valor — for gallantly sacrificing his life to save the lives of four fellow-Marines on his machine gun team. PFC Gomez was the 18th Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean conflict.
Edward Goschen Sir William Edward Goschen, 1st Baronet GCB, GCMG, GCVO, PC (July 18, 1847 - May 20, 1924), was a German-born British diplomat. He was the younger brother of the Conservative politician George Joachim Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen.
Edward Gottlieb Edward Gottlieb (September 15, 1898 – December 7, 1979) was the first coach and manager of the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA/NBA and the former owner and coach of the team from 1951 to 1962 when he sold the Philadelphia Warriors to San Francisco. Golden State Warriors.
Edward Granville Browne Edward Granville Browne (1862–1926) born in Stouts Hill, Uley, Gloucestershire, England, was a British orientalist who published numerous articles and books of academic value, mainly in the areas of history and literature.
Edward Greenspan Edward Leonard Greenspan (born February 28, 1944, Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a Canadian lawyer. He is one of the most famous defence lawyers in Canada, owing to several high-profile clients and to his national exposure on the popular Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio series, The Scales of Justice (1982-1989).
Edward Greenspon Edward Greenspon (born 26 March, 1957) is the editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2002, he assumed the position at a turning point in the paper's history, and, during his tenure, has instituted several sectional revamps.
Edward Greeves Edward "Carji" Greeves (November 1, 1903 - April 15, 1963) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. He was the winner of the inaugural Brownlow Medal in 1924, for the best and fairest player in the VFL (now the Australian Football League).
Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology The Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology (EGI), at Oxford University is an academic body which conducts research in ornithology and the general field of evolutionary ecology and conservation biology, with an emphasis on understanding organisms in natural environments. It is named in honour of Edward Grey, a notable politician and ornithologist.
Edward Griffith Edward Griffith (1790 - 1858) was a British naturalist and solicitor. He wrote General and Particular Descriptions of the Vertebrated Animals (1821) and translated Georges Cuvier's Règne animal, making considerable additions (1827–35).
Edward Grillo Edward Grillo (, – November 14, 1978) was a member of a Gambino crew headed by soldier Roy DeMeo. After falling into heavy debt with Roy and other loansharks, Grillo was murdered by his own associates in the DeMeo Crew.
Edward H Ntalami Edward H. Ntalami (born March 19, 1947 in Meru, Kenya) is a leading business executive who currently serves as the CEO of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA); an equivalent of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.
Edward H. Brooks Edward Hale Brooks (April 25, 1893 – October 10, 1978) was a decorated officer in the United States Army and a veteran of World War I, World War II and the Korean Conflict. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for valor as a young officer in World War I and commanded the 2nd Armored Division "Hell on Wheels" during the breakout from Normandy following D-Day in World War II.
Edward H. Hobson Edward Henry Hobson (July 11, 1825 – September 14, 1901) was a merchant, banker, politician, tax collector, railroad executive, and an officer in the United States Army in the Mexican-American War and American Civil War. He is most known for his determined pursuit of the Confederates during Morgan's Raid.
Edward H. Rollins Edward Henry Rollins (October 3, 1824 - July 31, 1889) was a United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire. Born in a part of Somersworth, New Hampshire which is now Rollinsford (named in his honor), he attended the common schools and academies in Dover, New Hampshire and South Berwick, Maine.
Edward H. Sebesta Edward Henri Sebesta is an anti-neo-Confederate activist and researcher from Dallas, Texas. He has written for a variety of publications, spoken in person, and been quoted as an expert on the movement by several media sources, such as Pacifica Radio and Salon.
Edward H. Schafer Edward Hetzel Schafer, (1913-1991) was a leading historian of Tang Dynasty China. He wrote ground-breaking works such as The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: A study of Tang exotics (ISBN 0-520-05462-8) and The Vermilion Bird: T'ang images of the South.
Edward Hamersley (Snr) Edward Hamersley (25 March 1810–26 November 1874) was an early settler in colonial Western Australia. He became a successful and wealthy pastoralist, and a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.
Edward Hamilton Sir Edward Hamilton (1847-1908) was political diarist and one time private secretary to William Ewart Gladstone when he became Prime Minister for the second time in 1880. Following Gladstone's defeat in 1885 he was appointed by the new Prime Minister, the Tory Lord Salisbury to a position in the Treasury where he became a pillar of the Victorian establishment.
Edward Hamilton Aitken Edward Hamilton Aitken (born 16 August 1851 in Satara, India, died 25 April 1909 Edinburgh) was a humorist, naturalist and a writer especially on the wildlife of India. He was well known to Anglo-Indians by the pen-name of Eha.
Edward Hammond Edward Hammond is the Director of the US Office of the Sunshine Project and manages its research program on biodefense, incapacitants, and other issues. Hammond began his work on biotechnology-related policy in the early 1990's.
Edward Hancock II Walter Edward Hancock II (born March 4, 1974) is an American author of increasing popularity. After publishing his most recent book, In The Breath of God (ISBN 1-4241-1377-6) in 2006, Edward has shot to fame, enjoying interviews with several local news channels such as KETK and KSLA, and a host of features in newspapers such as the Tyler Morning Telegraph and the Longview News-Journal.
Edward Hand Edward Hand (December 31, 1744 – September 3, 1802) was a physician, farmer, congressman, and a general officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded troops in some of the key battles of the war, including Long Island and Trenton.
Edward Harrelson Edward Harrelson is a fictional character from the Cosmic Era timeline, as featured in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and its various spinoffs. An ace pilot, Edward (sometimes known by his nickname Ed the Ripper) has fought for the United States of South America and the Earth Alliance/OMNI Enforcer.
Edward Harrington Jennings Edward Harrington Jennings (born February 18, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) was the 10th President of the Ohio State University from September 1, 1981 to August 31, 1990 and also the acting (interim) president from July 1, 2002 until October 1, 2002 after Bill Kirwan left the office. Jennings holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial management from the University of North Carolina, an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.
Edward Hartman Edward Ernest Hartman (August 25 1964 – October 3 2003) was convicted of the 1993 murder of Herman Smith, Jr. and was executed in 2003 by the State of North Carolina at Central Prison in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Edward Harwood (of Darwen) Edward Harwood (of Darwen) (1707-87) was an English composer of hymns, anthems and songs. His setting of Alexander Pope's The Dying Christian (Vital spark of heav'nly flame) was enormously popular at one time and was widely performed at funerals.
Edward Heath Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005), soldier, sailor, musician and politician, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. Heath represented a transition between the traditional leadership of the party by senior figures such as Harold Macmillan, and that of later self-consciously meritocratic figures, starting with Margaret Thatcher.
Edward Hebern Edward Hugh Hebern (April 23, 1869 – February 10 1952) was an early inventor of rotor machines, devices for encryption. He got a patent in 1919, shortly before three others patented (in other countries) much the same thing.
Edward Heitmann Edward Ernest Heitmann (3 June 1878 – 30 January 1934), Australian politician, was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1904 to 1917, then a member of the Australian House of Representatives until 1919.
Edward Henry Sieveking Edward Henry Sieveking (August 24, 1816 - February 24, 1904) was an English physician born in Bishopsgate, London. He studied medicine at the University of Berlin under eminent physiologist Johannes Peter Muller, and also at University College London and the University of Edinburgh, where he received his doctorate in 1841.
Edward Heyman Edward Heyman (14 March 1907 in New York — 16 October 1981 in Jalisco, Mexico) was an American musician and lyricist. He studied at the University of Michigan where he had an early start on his career writing college musicals.
Edward Hibberd Johnson Edward Hibberd Johnson (1846-1917) was an inventor and business associate of American inventor Thomas Alva Edison. He was involved in many of Edison's projects, and was a partner in an early organization which evolved into the General Electric Company, one of the largest Fortune 500 companies in the United States.
Edward Hitchcock Edward Hitchcock (24 May 1793 – 27 February 1864) was the third President of Amherst College, from 1845 to 1854. Born to poor parents, he attended newly-founded Deerfield Academy and in 1821 was ordained as a Congregationalist pastor.
Edward Hoagland Edward Hoagland (born December 21, 1932 in New York, New York, USA) is an author best known for his nature and travel writing. Hoagland's non-fiction has been widely praised by writers such as John Updike, who called him "the best essayist of my generation.
Edward Hooper Edward Hooper (born 1951) is a British journalist best known for his book, The River, which investigates the origins and early epidemiology of AIDS and makes a case for the OPV AIDS hypothesis, the claim that the Aids virus was accidentally created by scientists testing an experimental polio virus.
Edward Howard (admiral) Sir Edward Howard, (1476/1477-25 April 1513), Knight of the Garter, son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Tilney, younger brother to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. Edward was the first of the Howards to win fame as a great admiral, beginning his naval career very young (participating in his first naval battle in his teens).
Edward Howard-Gibbons Edward Howard Howard-Gibbon, born Edward Howard Gibbon in 1799, was the second son of the union of Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk, and Mary Ann Gibbon, the duke's long time mistress and "so-called wife".
Edward Howland Robinson Green Colonel Edward Howland Robinson Green (August 22, 1868 - June 8, 1936) Popularly known as Colonel Green, he was the son of the so-called "Witch of Wall Street", renowned miser Hetty Green, and the heir to her fortune of $150 million dollars. He is known to philatelists for forming one of the great collections of postage stamps of the early 20th century, exceeded in size and value only by that of King George.
Edward Hunter (politician) Edward Hunter (1793-1883), an American politician and merchant was born at Newtown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in the mercantile business near Philadelphia from 1816 to 1822 and was married to Ann Standley in 1830.
Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, also known by the courtesy title of Lord Cornbury (November 28, 1661 - March 31, 1723) was Governor of New York and New Jersey and perhaps best known for the claims of him cross-dressing while in office.
Edward Champlin Edward Champlin is a Professor of Classics, Cotsen Professor of Humanities, and Master of Butler College at Princeton University. He teaches Roman history, Roman law, and Latin literature and has written several books regarding these subjects.
Edward Chapman (actor) Edward Chapman (1901-1977) was an English actor who starred in many films and television programmes, but is chiefly remembered as "Mr. Grimsdale", the officious superior and comic foil to Norman Wisdom's character of Pitkin in many of his films from the late 1950s and 1960s.
Edward Charles Howard Edward Charles Howard was a British chemist. In 1813 he invented a method of refining sugar which involved boiling the cane juice not in an open kettle, but in a closed vessel heated by steam and held under partial vacuum.
Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568) - (July 8, 1648) was the younger brother of Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester. He was knighted in 1616, and after his brother's death in 1625 was in his memory ennobled as Viscount Chichester, of Carrickfergus in the County of Antrim, and Baron Chichester, of Belfast in the County of Antrim, both in the Peerage of Ireland.
Edward Chichester, 4th Marquess of Donegall Edward Chichester, 4th Marquess of Donegall (June 11, 1799) - (January 20, 1889) was born in Great Cumberland Place, London, and was educated at Eton and Trinity College Dublin, graduating BA in 1822. He served as Church of Ireland Dean of Raphoe from 1831 to 1871, and succeeded his elder brother as fourth Marquess of Donegall at the age of 84.
Edward Chun Edward Chun is a singer-songwriter and music producer who is best known for writing and performing "Give My Love", the title song to the SBS mini-series, Save the Last Dance for Me. Other works include the musical The After Midnight Club and the SBS mini-series Let’s Go to the Beach.
Edward I of Bar Edward I (circa 1293 – November 1336), grandson and namesake of Edward I of England, was the Count of Bar from 1302 to his death. He was a minor when he succeeded his father, Henry III, as count and ruled under the regency of his grandfather, as his mother, Eleanor, was dead since 1298.
Edward I of England Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), popularly known as "Longshanks"Because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1.88 m) frame and "Hammer of the Scots",His tombstone, reads Edwardus Primus Scotorum Malleus hic est, 1308.
Edward Idris Cassidy Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy (born July 5 1924) is an Australian Roman Catholic Cardinal Deacon. He is the President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity within the Vatican and headed the Commission of the Holy See for Religious Relations with the Jews.
Edward II (band) Edward II (aka Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas and EII) were a UK band which played a fusion of reggae and English folk music. They went through several line-up changes but were a seven-piece for much of their career.
Edward III of England Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. He remained on the throne for 50 years; no English monarch had reigned as long since Henry III, and none would until George III.
Edward Ikem Okeke Comrade Dr. Edward Ikem Okeke (August 1 1942 British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria – July 2 1995 Anambra State, Federal Republic of Nigeria) was a Soviet educated, left wing Nigerian politician, academic and trade union Leader.
Edward Isaac Golladay Edward Isaac Golladay was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 5th congressional district of Tennessee. He was born in Lebanon, Tennessee in Wilson County on September 9, 1830.
Edward Ives Edward Riley Ives (September 13, 1839 - 1918) was an American toymaker from Connecticut. He married Jennie Blakeslee in 1866, and with the help of his father in law and brother in law, he founded the Ives Manufacturing Company two years later in 1868 in Plymouth, Connecticut.
Edward J Grug III Edward J Grug III (born May 29, 1980) is the pen name of Robert Forrest, an Australian cartoonist and comic writer: he takes his pseudonym from Grug, the main character in a series of children's books by Ted Prior. He lives in Perth, Western Australia.
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar The Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar is intended to recognize the highest achieving graduating high school students in or from New Jersey and to reward these students with awards that are granted regardless of need.
Edward J. Elsaesser Edward Julius Elsaesser was an American congressman who represented the state of New York. He was born in Buffalo, New York, USA on March 10, 1904 and graduated from the law school of the University of Buffalo in 1926.
Edward J. Hagedorn Edward Solon Hagedorn (born October 12, 1946) is recognized as Mayor of Puerto Princessa City, the capitol of the island province of Palawan in the Philippines. First elected to the position on May of 1992, Hagedorn succesfully established Puerto Princessa as a premiere eco-tourism destination in the country.
Edward J. Livingstone Edward J. Livingstone (September 12 1884 - September 11, 1945) was the principal owner of the Toronto Blueshirts, a predecessor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the seasons prior to the formation of the National Hockey League.
Edward J. Mason Edward J. Mason (May 8 1912—February 3 1971) was a writer for radio, who worked on a number of ground-breaking serials and co-created two of the British Broadcasting Corporation's longest-running radio panel games.
Edward J. Nanson [John Nanson, 1850-1936, was born in England] and received his professional education at [[Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity College from 1870-1874. In 1875 he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at the University of Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, Australia where he immigrated.
Edward J. O'Hare Edgar Joseph O'Hare (he used "Edward" later in life), aka "Easy Eddie" (* September 5, 1893 – † November 8, 1939), was a lawyer in St. Louis and later in Chicago, where he began working with Al Capone, and later helped federal prosecutors convict Capone of tax evasion.
Edward J. Patten Edward James Patten (August 22, 1905 - September 17, 1994) was an American lawyer and politician. Patten, a Democrat, represented the now-redistricted New Jersey's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for eighteen years, lasting from 1963 until 1980.
Edward J. Phelan Edward Joseph Phelan (1888–1967) was the fourth Director-General of the International Labour Office, serving from 1941 to 1948, during most of which time the ILO was temporarily relocated to Montréal from Geneva. Phelan was also one of the authors of the Declaration of Philadelphia.
Edward Jablonski Edward Leon Jablonski is a Polish soccer midfield player, who represented both Cracovia Krakow and Polish National Team. Born in 1919, Jablonski is one of few players, who participated in games of the national team both before and after Second World War.
Edward James Edward James (1907 - 1984) was a millionaire of an American railroad family of Irish descent, whose British (Scots) mother was reputedly the natural grand-daughter of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII). James was educated briefly at Eton, and then at a private school in Switzerland, then at Oxford where he was a contemporary of Evelyn Waugh and Harold Acton.
Edward James Gay (1878-1952) Edward James Gay (May 5, 1878 - December 1, 1952) was a United States Senator from Louisiana. Born on Union Plantation in Iberville Parish, he attended Pantops Academy (Charlottesville, Virginia) the Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, New Jersey), and Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.
Edward James Gibson Holland Edward James Gibson Holland ( February 2, 1878, Ottawa - June 18, 1948, Cobalt, Ontario) was a Canadian 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.
Edward James Montagu-Stuart-Wortley The Honourable Edward James Montagu-Stuart-Wortley (31 July 1857 - 19 March 1934) was a British general during the First World War who is best remembered as the first British general to be dismissed during the Battle of the Somme.
Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an Emmy Award winning and Oscar nominated Mexican-American actor. He is best known for his television roles of Admiral William Adama on the Sci Fi Channel television programme Battlestar Galactica and Lt.
Edward James Reed Sir Edward James Reed (20 September 1830 – 30 November 1906), KCB, FRS, was the Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy from 1863 until 1870. Following his resignation he became a member of Parliament and author.
Edward Józef Kiedos Edward Józef Kiedos (born March 18, 1961 in Wieluń) is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 6016 votes in 11 Sieradz district, candidating from Samoobrona Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej list.
Edward Jellico In the fictional Star Trek universe, Edward Jellico is a Starfleet officer who briefly commands the USS Enterprise-D. He was played by Ronny Cox in Star Trek: The Next Generation''s two-part "Chain of Command".
Edward Jenner Edward Jenner, FRS, (May 17, 1749 – January 26, 1823) was an English country doctor who studied nature and his natural surroundings from childhood and practiced medicine in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England. He is famous as the first doctor to introduce and study the smallpox vaccine.
Edward Jenner Institute for Vaccine Research The Edward Jenner Institute for Vaccine Research is an independent research institute named for Edward Jenner, the inventor of vaccine. It is co-located with the Institute for Animal Health on a campus in the English village of Compton.
Edward Jennings Edward Jennings (ca. 1820 – 10 May 1889) Born in Ballinrobe, County Mayo he was an Irish 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.
Edward John Edward John is a prominent First Nations political leader in Canada. The son of Louis and Amelia John, he was born on July 8, 1949 in the Carrier village of Tache, along the north shore of Stuart Lake, about 60 km from Fort St.
Edward John Carnell Edward John Carnell (1919-1967) was a prominent Christian theologian and apologist, was an ordained Baptist pastor, and served as President of Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He was the author of nine major books, several of which developed a fresh trajectory in Christian apologetics.
Edward John Eliot Edward John Eliot (20 September 1782 Shenstone, Staffordshire – 6 November 1863 Peckham, Surrey) was the son of Francis Perceval Eliot and Anne Breynton. He was born into a military family - the son of a Colonel, the grandson and great grandson of Generals, but he himself never rose above the rank of Captain.
Edward John Eyre Edward John Eyre (5 August, 1815 - 30 November, 1901) was an English land explorer of the Australian continent and a controversial Governor of Jamaica. South Australia's Lake Eyre, Eyre Peninsula, Eyre Creek, and Eyre Highway (the main highway from South Australia to Western Australia) are named in his honour, as are the villages of Eyreton and West Eyreton in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Edward John Mott Edward John Mott (VC, DCM) (4 July 1893 - 20 October 1967) 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.
Edward John Trelawny Edward John Trelawny (November 13, 1792–August 13, 1881), biographer. Trelawney entered the Royal Navy aged 13, in time to sail out to Spain to meet the fleet returning victorious from the Battle of Trafalgar.
Edward Johnson Phelps Edward Johnson Phelps (18 April 1863, Andover, Massachusetts - 9 August 1938, New Monterey, California) family had been settled in Massachusetts from the earliest times and are alleged to be of noble descent. Edward's father, the Rev.
Edward Johnston Edward Johnston (11 February 1872 – 26 November 1944), was a British scholar who is credited with the revival of calligraphy. He started teaching at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London's Regent Street.
Edward Johnston (Australian politician) Edward Bertram Johnston (11 January 1880–6 September 1942), known as Bertie Johnston, was the Western Australian Legislative Assembly member for Williams-Narrogin from 1911 to 1928, and a Senator from 1929 until 1942. His resignation from the Australian Labor Party in 1915 made possible the defeat of John Scaddan's Labor government in Western Australia.
Edward Jones (army) General Sir Edward Jones KCB CVO CBE (born 1936) was the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (or simply Black Rod) in the British Parliament's House of Lords. Sir Edward served as Black Rod from 9 May 1995 to 8 May 2001.

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