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Name Description Year Louis Aldrich [citation needed] American actor 1843 Charles George James Arbuthnot [citation needed] British general 1801 Asmahan [1] Syrian singer 1912 Charles Barbier de Meynard: French historian and orientalist 1826 Watson Cheyne, 1st Baronet [2] British surgeon 1852 Westmoreland Davis [3] Governor of Virginia: 1859 ...
Scottish-born soldier who served as a major-general in Dutch service. He was governor of the garrison city 's-Hertogenbosch 1784 to 1794. John Sherlock: 1705–1794 1727–1775 Spain: Irish-born brigadier general of the Spanish Empire's Ultonia Regiment. He successfully defended Melilla during a 100-day siege by Moroccan troops. George Thomas ...
Pages in category "People born at sea" The following 109 pages are in this category, out of 109 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Bryan Kneale RA (born 1930), sculptor, known for teaching art in London and his works are exhibited in many countries around the world. Archibald Knox (1864–1933), art nouveau designer, known for his Celtic art and Liberty of London work.
Clive Caldwell, Australian fighter ace of World War II (a name he detested) Liu Zhennian, Chinese officer and warlord [69] "Kindly Old Gentleman" or "KOG" – Hyman Rickover, father of the United States nuclear navy [70] "Kipper" – Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, Indian Army field marshal "King Billy" – King William III of England
The Sea Bird, which also went by other names, was a merchant brig that, after a Honduras voyage and then grounding in Rhode Island at Easton's Beach in either 1750 or 1760, had lost its longboat. No people were found living on it; all that was found was a cat and a dog. The crew aboard was never seen again.
It took 60 years to recognize the first all-women soldiers of WWI. Now, descendants of the 'Hello Girls' are pushing for a Congressional Gold Medal.
1744: An unnamed female serve in the Dutch navy dressed as a male. [20] 1745: Jacobina (last name unknown) served in the Dutch navy dressed as a male. [20] 1745: An unnamed female served in the Dutch navy dressed as a male. [20] 1745: Phoebe Hessel fights in the Battle of Fontenoy. She had disguised herself as a man to do so. [44]