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Nicholson, Francis, 1655–1728, British colonial administrator in North America. Lieutenant governor under Sir Edmund Andros Andros, Sir Edmund (ăn`drŏs), 1637–1714, British colonial governor in America, b. Guernsey. ..... Click the link for more information. , he fled (1689) to England during the revolt in New York led by Jacob Leisler Leisler, Jacob (līs`lər), 1640–91, leader of an insurrection (1689–91) in colonial New York, b. Frankfurt, Germany. ..... Click the link for more information. . He returned (1690) to America as lieutenant governor of Virginia and was later governor of Maryland (1694–98) and governor of Virginia (1698–1705). A Modest Answer to a Malicious Libel (1704) is a defense of his conduct in quarrels in Virginia. In 1709 Nicholson led an expedition against Port Royal (now Annapolis Royal, N.S.) and the next year successfully occupied the town, recording his experiences in the Journal of an Expedition … for the Reduction of Port Royal (1711). He was named (1713) governor of Nova Scotia, but his term of office ended on the death of Queen Anne in 1714. He was (1720–25) royal governor of South Carolina. During all his administrations he actively promoted education and the Church of England. Nicholson, Francis (1655–1728) colonial governor; born in Yorkshire, England. He had a broad, far-ranging career, as governor or lieutenant-governor of five colonial areas (New York, Virginia, Maryland, Nova Scotia, South Carolina) during 1688–1722. He supported the founding of the College of William and Mary. He directed the conquest of Port Royal (1710), which established British supremacy in Nova Scotia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The living English luminaries were a handful of names: Henry Moore, Victor Pasmore, Ben Nicholson, Francis Bacon, Richard Hamilton. Corman is recognized as one of Hollywood's most gifted and influential filmmakers, having fostered the talents of such industry giants as Jack Nicholson, Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Fonda, Peter Bogdanovich, Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese. Some of Corman's former proteges include: Jack Nicholson, Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd, Talia Shire, Peter Bogdanovich, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorsese, Sally Kirkland, Ron Howard, Charles Bronson, Joe Dante, Jonathan Demme, Gale Ann Hurd, and James Cameron. |
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