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  Edward Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Smith was Majestic's captain for nine years commencing in 1895.
Smith had built a reputation as one of the world's most experienced sea captains, and so was called upon to take first command of the lead ship in a new class of ocean liners, the Olympic — again, the largest vessel in the world.
An interpretation of Smith's fate is provided when he calmly remains at the bridge during the ship's final moments as the wheelhouse collapses from the water pressure and floods.
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 Captain Edward John Smith
Edward John Smith, 62, was born at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in January 1850, the son of potter Edward Smith and Catherine Smith.
Smith served with distinction in the Boer war by commanding troopships to the Cape.
Smith's widow Eleanor Sarah was born 17 June 1861, after her husband's death she remained in Southampton for a time but later moved to London.
www.encyclopedia-titanica.org /biography/1374   (1037 words)

  
 James Edward Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Smith was born in Norwich in 1759, the son of a wealthy wool merchant.
Smith was a friend of Sir Joseph Banks who was offered the entire collection of books, manuscripts and specimens of the Swedish natural historian and botanist Carolus Linnaeus, following the death of his son Carolus Linnaeus the Younger.
The collection arrived in London in 1784 and in 1786 Smith was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Edward_Smith   (396 words)

  
 William Edward Smith
WILLIAM EDWARD SMITH is a Pawnee County farmer whose commercial rating in Dun or Bradstreet would be as high as the esteem which is paid him for his achievements and his thorough public spirit in community affairs.
Esau Smith was an Englishman by birth and parentage.
Esau Smith in time was one of the chief growers of the wheat staple in his section of the county.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/archives/1919ks/s/smithwe.html   (1617 words)

  
 About Edward R. Smith
Edward Reaugh (pronounced "Ray") Smith, an Illinoisan transplanted to Texas at mid-century, husband, father, and grandfather, has had broad interests in life.
Coincidentally, the year 1988 is when Smith's search for deeper understanding of the Bible brought the work of Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy to his attention.
In March, 1982, to dedicate a new Steinway concert grand piano the Smiths were giving to the recital hall at Texas Tech University, he played Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto with an orchestra composed of faculty and advanced students.
www.bibleandanthroposophy.com /Smith/main/smith1.html   (711 words)

  
 Edward C. Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In 2002, Dr. Smith was awarded the Lawrence Sperry Award from the AIAA, citing his extraordinary leadership of the Rotorcraft Center, pioneering research in composite tailored rotor blades, and dedication to aerospace engineering education.
Smith's research and teaching interests are in all aspects of helicopter dynamics, including tailored composite rotor blades, active vibration control, rotor lag damping and aeromechanical stability, shipboard helicopter operations, driveline dynamics, and anti-icing systems.
Smith, E.C., K. Govindswamy, M.R. Beale, M.J. Vascsinec, and G.A. Lesieutre, "Aeroelastic Response and Stability of a Helicopter with Elastomeric Lag Dampers," Journal of the American Helicopter Society, Vol.
www.aero.psu.edu /smith.html   (1000 words)

  
 Quote - Edward Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Captain Edward John Smith, Royal Naval Reserve (27 January 1850 - 15 April 1912) was the captain of the RMS Titanic.
Captain Smith was regarded as a safe captain and, for the period, he probably was.
In 1912, Smith took the bridge of the ‘Titanic’ for her maiden voyage, and what should have been his last in charge of a White Star vessel.
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 Biography of Edward Smith
Smith's father, John Smith, was born in Columbia county, N. Y., in 1797, educated in the schools of his day and was a farmer; he married Amy Hoose of his native county and removed to Madison county.
Smith died in 1872 and his wife in 1845.
Smith's father, Christopher Hoose, was born in Columbia oounty, N. Y., about the year 1800; he married Jane Hoose, and had one daughter, Sarah.
history.rays-place.com /bios/ny-genesee/smith-e.htm   (232 words)

  
 Captain Edward John Smith
Captain Smith had joined the White Star Line in 1886, and he steadily progressed through the ranks, taking charge of bigger, better and more important vessels.
Captain Smith's salary was a handsome $6,250 per year, and there was also a 'crash bonus' of $1,000 payable if any vessel under his command were not damaged during the twelve months.
Smith was also a member of the Royal Naval Reserve, and because of this he was entitled to fly the Blue Ensign on any merchant ship he commanded.
www.titanic-titanic.com /captain_smith.shtml   (298 words)

  
 Biography of Edward Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
EDITED BY: EDGAR C. Smith, Edward was born in Little Falls, Herkimer county, N. Y., November 30, 1868.
He returned to Watertown and formed a copartnership with his father under the firm name of Smith and Smith.
Smith was city attorney of Watertown in 1895 and 1896, secretary of the Republican County Committee of Jefferson county for the years 1893 and 1894, and chairman of that committee for the years 1895 and 1896, and is a member of Corona Lodge No. 705, I. and of the Lincoln League.
history.rays-place.com /ny/jeff-bios/smith-e.htm   (109 words)

  
 Captain Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Captain Edward John Smith was born in Staffordshire, England, in 1850.
Captain Smith soon became a master seaman, and was considered the top dog in the formidable White Star fleet.
All in all, Captain Smith had 46 years of experience on the sea, including captaining a ship during the Boer war.
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 Edward R. Smith's Music Career
Smith's nervousness showed in the fact when he set a faster tempo than the orchestra through the initial statement of the 1st movement, but then settled down and things went more musically thereafter.
WHEREAS, Edward Smith served with honor in the United States Army, has taken in political life the deep personal interest required of citizens living in a democracy, and has faithfully served his community and his church in numerous ways in order that they might better mankind; and
WHEREAS, Edward Smith has demonstrated his broad awareness of the well-rounded life by developing his athletic abilities in several sports, most recently in the sport and art of running, which made possible his participation in the Boston Marathon; and
www.bibleandanthroposophy.com /Smith/main/smith2.html   (840 words)

  
 The Pioneers : An Anthology : Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith (1897-1935)
Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith was born in Brisbane in 1897, the youngest of seven children.
Smith could meet Wilkins' price of £3,000 for the airframe, but he was left with nothing for engines or instruments until a Melbourne businessman, Sidney Myer, came to his aid.
Smith and Ulm were introduced to Harry Lyon, an American recommended as a good navigator, and he in turn introduced his fellow countryman, James Warner, as flight engineer.
www.ctie.monash.edu.au /hargrave/k-smith.html   (14645 words)

  
 Smith Genealogy
Presley Edward SMITH was born December 28, 1837 in Logan county, Kentucky and died on May 4, 1917 in Port Arthur, Jefferson county, TX.
Benjamin Edward SMITH was born June 3, 1881 in Clyde, Callahan county, TX and died on October 24, 1972 in San Angelo, Tom Green county, TX.
Presley Edward SMITH was born on January 3, 1910 in Uvalde, Uvalde county, TX and died on Ocober 5, 1993 in Plano, Collin county, TX.
mason.math.tntech.edu /smitpage.htm   (600 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Grant: Books: Jean Edward Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Jean Edward Smith, the author of fine biographies of John Marshall and Lucius D. Clay, offers compelling reasons to accept this program of revision, while acknowledging the shortcomings of Grant's administration.
Smith, until now best known for his work in 20th-century U.S. foreign policy (George Bush's War), integrates Grant's career and achievements in what is by far the best comprehensive biography to date of a man who remains in enigma.
Jean Edward Smith lays out his case for rethinking Grant's life from the very beginning, painting a portrait of a hard-luck man who never gave up his integrity and who learned the value of perseverance the hard way when every venture he touched turned into a money loser in the 1850s.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0684849275?v=glance   (3014 words)

  
 Robert Edward Smith - GIA's Sacred Music Recordings and Collections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Upon perusal of Robert Edward Smith's musical career, one is struck by his competency as a keyboard artist.
He was accepted to Mannes College of Music to study with Sylvia Marlowe, a widely recognized harpsichord artist at the time, graduating with a bachelor of science in music in 1968.
Smith is one of those gifted and unpretentious composers who just think naturally in "old-fashioned" musical idioms, making no pretense at conscious modernity.
www.giamusic.com /artists/Smith-Robert-Edward.cfm   (273 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Smith, E to F
Smith, Edward — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Communist.
Smith, Edward Curtis (1854-1925) — also known as Edward C. Smith — of Vermont.
Smith, Edward Henry (1809-1885) — of New York.
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/smith3.html   (1571 words)

  
 Biography
This web-site is provided by Edward Lucie-Smith from his own resources.
Edward Lucie-Smith was born in 1933 at Kingston, Jamaica.
His work as a photographer is included in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, London; the Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid; the New Orleans Museum of Art; the Butler Institute of Art, Youngstown, Ohio; the Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel, and the Frissiras Museum, Athens.
www.arttomorrow.co.uk /Biography.htm   (799 words)

  
 Robert Edward Smith
obert Edward Smith composes tonal, melodic music that communicates to the lover of art music, yet is complex enough to bear repeated hearings.
Smith welcomes commissions from individuals celebrating a personal milestone, as well as from orchestral or chamber music groups seeking to expand their repertoire.
Smith also teaches harpsichord and continuo realization at the Hartt School, University of Hartford.
www.robertedwardsmith.com   (82 words)

  
 Fallen Heroes Memorial: Marine 1st Sgt. Edward Smith
Smith was a part-time police officer in Anaheim, California while he was an active duty Marine.
Smith You are a true american hero serving your country as a Marine and as a Police officer your fellow Marines and officers are proud of you It made me sad to see you go then I felt and huge ammount of pride knowing that there is Marines out there protecting my freedom like you.
I saw Sgt Smith was special from the beginning and prayed nothing would happen to him, then had great hope when it seemed he might survive his wounds.
www.fallenheroesmemorial.com /oif/profiles/smithedward.html   (8671 words)

  
 Edward Smith: ZoomInfo Business People Information
Edward Smith's summary was automatically generated using 2 references found on the Internet.
Smith's unique experience allows him to guide a project from initial sale through the site survey process; from the design stage to bid development; from project implementation to solution implementation.
Smith provides an invaluable link between customers and work crews on large and small projects alike.
www.zoominfo.com /people/smith_ed_306978.aspx   (261 words)

  
 G.E. Smith Biography
For G.E. (George Edward) Smith, a soulful guitarist, composer, singer and bandleader, it all began in rural Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was just about born with a guitar in his hand.
Not only was Smith hired to play lead guitar for Hall and Oates, he stayed for six years (1979-85) constantly touring and recording with them, racking up hit after hit with songs like "Private Eyes", "Man Eater", "Kiss On My List" and others.
Smith laughs and says, "I haven't slept since the sixties." Rumors are there is a CD in the works for this fall.
www.greenmirror.com /gebio.html   (1136 words)

  
 Hale Smith, African American Composer, Pianist & Professor
Hale Smith began the study of piano at age 7, and regularly attended the children’s concerts of the Cleveland Orchestra in his hometown.
His activity as composer is universally respected but, without aesthetic compromise, he has worked as arranger with a wide variety of literature and written jingles for television, incidental music for the theater, and educational pieces for younger instrumentalists and for ensembles.
Hale Smith's compositions for orchestra and chorus have often been influenced by jazz or have used serial techniques.
chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com /Smith.html   (4590 words)

  
 Charles Edward Kingsford Smith
Charles Edward Kingsford Smith was born in Hamilton, Brisbane, Australia, February 9, 1897.
On May 31, 1928, Kingsford Smith and his crew took off from Oakland, California, and arrived in Brisbane via Honolulu and Fiji eight days later.
The pictures of Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross where provided to the ALLSTAR website by Mr.
www.allstar.fiu.edu /aero/ksmith.htm   (305 words)

  
 eBay - edward smith, Nonfiction Books, Textbooks, Education items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Psychology by Michael Passer, Ronald Edward Smith (2...
Psychology by Michael W. Passer, Ronald Edward Smith...
Children Of The Lens by Edward E "Doc" Smith saga VI
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 James Edward Smith and his descendants -- genealogy and family history
Eldest son of Ida Mae Smith, who was the third child of James Edward Smith and Elizabeth Jennett Smithson.
For all the materials and equipment they make available to everyone to use to research their own family lines, from which I was able to get a lot of valuable information.
Descendants of James Edward Smith and Elizabeth Jennett Smithson
www.lofthouse.com /history/jensen   (215 words)

  
 James Edward Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir James Edward Smith (December 2, 1759 – March 17, 1828) was an English botanist and founder of the Linnean Society.
The authors list is available on this page.
You can change the article only on this page.
www.knowledgehunter.info /wiki/James_Edward_Smith   (408 words)

  
 Edward Smith Posters Prints - Morning Glorious Art Poster - Artist: Edward Smith - Poster Size: 16x20 - SHOP.COM
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 JEAN EDWARD SMITH PAPERS: FOLDER LISTING
DESCRIPTION: 1 TLS dated 9/9/1971 from Lucius D. Clay to Jean Edward Smith regarding a promissory note signed by Clay to ransom prisoners of the 1962 Bay of Pigs.
DESCRIPTION: 1 TLS (w/ envelope) dated 12/19/1972 from Lucius Clay to Jean Edward Smith indicating that Sam Kramer and Charles Kraemer were different people and expressing interest in Clay's correspondence to James F. Byrnes.
DESCRIPTION: 1 TLS dated 2/16/1973 from Lucius D. Clay to Jean Edward Smith with reference to Colonel David Robinson, Control Officer of the Office of Military Government of the United States for Germany.
www.library.georgetown.edu /dept/speccoll/fl/f234}1.htm   (2513 words)

  
 Profile
P J Bowden, W J Lamond and E A Smith, Simulation of near-ambient grain drying.
E A Smith, P H Bailey and G W Ingram, Prediction of the field moisture content of mature barley and wheat by commonly used drying equations, Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 26, 171-178, 1981
E A Smith and E R Priest, The formation of solar prominences by thermal instability in a current sheet, Solar Physics, 53, 25-40, 1977
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