Sir Colin Frederick Figures KCMG OBE (1 July 1925 – 8 December 2006) was Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (known as MI6) from 1981 to 1985. During...
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from 1968 and was then head of station in Geneva. He was deputy to Sir Colin Figures from 1980 and succeeded him as Chief of the Service in 1985. His tenure...
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sports figures. The Herd first aired on KFXX AM in 2001[citation needed]. The show joined ESPN Radio in 2004, rebranding as The Herd With Colin Cowherd...
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Dick Franks, KCMG 1982–1985: Sir Colin Figures, KCMG OBE 1985–1989: Sir Christopher Curwen, KCMG 1989–1994: Sir Colin McColl, KCMG 1994–1999: Sir David...
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from the intelligence world. He was nicknamed "Dick" and "Dickie". Sir Colin McColl, former head of MI6, said: “He [Franks] was extremely effective yet...
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Colin Murray (born Colin Wright on 10 March 1977) is a radio and television presenter from Northern Ireland. He is best known for hosting the Channel 4...
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List of American sportsperson-politicians (redirect from List of famous American sports figures who became politicians)
Olympic high jump medal winner OH State Representative 1961–1972 Republican Colin Allred Football Played for the Tennessee Titans TX U.S. Representative 2019–present...
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Crimean War, becoming the only winner of the VC from the school. Sir Colin Figures, was Head of MI6 and played a distinguished role during the Falklands...
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Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman CBE (19 May 1928 – 16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry, and...
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Colin Murray Cowherd (born January 15, 1964) is an American sports media personality. He began his broadcasting career as sports director of Las Vegas...
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Colin Henry Wilson (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013) was an English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism...
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Colin Maclaurin (/məˈklɔːrən/; Scottish Gaelic: Cailean MacLabhruinn;[pronunciation?] February 1698 – 14 June 1746) was a Scottish mathematician who made...
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Colin Purdie Kelly Jr. (/ˈkoʊlɪn/ KOH-lin; July 11, 1915 – December 10, 1941) was a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress pilot who flew bombing runs against...
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population figures listed are for the urban area around each settlement excluding areas that fall within the boundary of another town or city. The figures for...
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Briare, 76, American politician, Mayor of Las Vegas (1975–1987). Sir Colin Figures, 81, British head of the Secret Intelligence Service (1982–1985), natural...
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The Outsider (Wilson book) (redirect from The Outsider (Colin Wilson))
The Outsider is a 1956 book by English writer Colin Wilson. Through the works and lives of various artists – including H. G. Wells (Mind at the End of...
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British Operation Mincemeat during the Second World War. The film stars Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn...
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athletes and featured numerous household named sports figures such as LeBron James, Serena Williams, and Colin Kaepernick. The involvement of Kaepernick with...
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List of cryptozoologists (redirect from List of notable figures in cryptozoology)
Trachtengerts Dies". cryptozoonews.org. Retrieved 24 December 2020. "Janet Bord on Colin Bord, UFO's and Mysterious Britain". artcornwall.org. Retrieved 26 December...
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Colin Berkeley Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan, 4th Baronet (born 13 September 1955), is a British Olympic silver medalist, politician, businessman and sports...
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1978–1980: Sir Brooks Richards 1980–1985: Sir Antony Duff 1985–1989: Sir Colin Figures 1989–1991: Sir Christopher Curwen 1991–1996: Sir Gerald Warner 1996–1999:...
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policymakers. The Center's advisory council, chaired by Colin Powell, is a noteworthy group of public figures, former government officials, business leaders,...
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X-Men: The Last Stand (redirect from X-Men 3 Movie Tie-In Figures)
from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2012. Covert, Colin (May 25, 2006). "'X-Men' trilogy goes down in flames". Star Tribune. Minneapolis...
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Colin Campbell Norris (born 12 February 1976) is a Scottish serial killer and former nurse convicted for the murder of four elderly patients and the attempted...
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and VII; Figures – Doubles – Prismes; Rituel: Orchestre National de Lyon/ Robertson". The Guardian. Retrieved February 27, 2021. Anderson, Colin (August...
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wickets at an average of 30.25, with best figures of 2/16. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Colin Rutterford". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8...
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Wax sculpture (redirect from Wax figures)
masks and scenes with many figures, mostly in relief. The properties of beeswax make it an excellent medium for preparing figures and models, either by modeling...
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goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions...
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Colin Trevor Pillinger, CBE FRS FRAS FRGS (/ˈpɪlɪndʒər/; 9 May 1943 – 7 May 2014) was an English planetary scientist. He was a founding member of the...
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Colin Terence Cooper (born 28 February 1967) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a defender who notably...
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