John Liston (c. 1776 – 22 March 1846), English comedian, was born in London. He made his public debut on the stage at Weymouth as Lord Duberley in The...
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Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "The Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A...
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Robert Liston FRCSE FRCS FRS (28 October 1794 – 7 December 1847) was a British surgeon. Liston was noted for his speed and skill in an era prior to anaesthetics...
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The two fights between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston for boxing's World Heavyweight Championship were among the most controversial fights in the sport's...
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Byam Shaw (redirect from John Liston Byam Shaw)
John Byam Liston Shaw (13 November 1872 – 26 January 1919), commonly known as Byam Shaw, was a British painter, illustrator, designer and teacher. He is...
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Liston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Carol Liston, Australian historian Ellen Liston (1838–1885), Australian teacher and writer...
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Kings. Westminster John Knox Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-664-22084-6. Fretheim, Terence E (1997). First and Second Kings. Westminster John Knox Press. ISBN 978-0-664-25565-7...
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offered foundation and degree level courses. It was founded in 1910 by John Liston Byam Shaw and Rex Vicat Cole. In 2003 it was absorbed by Central Saint...
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John James Liston (21 September 1872 – 12 April 1944) was an Australian businessman, civic leader, and sporting administrator. He served as Mayor of Williamstown...
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Alliston (surname) (section Essex Listons)
found mainly in North Essex and South West Suffolk. Variations include Liston and Alston, which can also be traced to the same area, as well as finding...
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Florian, Edmund John Eyre as Baron Loungeville, Charles Farley as Bertrand, John Liston as L'Eclair, Maria Gibbs as Geraldine, Sarah Liston as Rosabelle...
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The Liston knife is a type of knife used in surgical amputation. The knife was named after Robert Liston, a Scottish surgeon noted for his skill and speed...
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Eoin "Bomber" Liston (born 16 October 1957 in Ballybunion, County Kerry) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club...
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November 1827. The original cast included Henry John Wallack as Charles Sydney, John Liston as Rumbold, John Cooper as Cameron, William Bennett as Sir Gregory...
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William Farren as Old Bowerscourt, John Liston as Silvertongue and John Emery as Snugg. Nicoll p.327 Greene p.4544 Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820:...
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Five Miles Off (category Works by Thomas John Dibdin)
John Fawcett as Kalendar, Vincent De Camp as Luckless, Charles Mathews as Spriggins, John Liston as Flourish, Jane Powell as Mrs Prue, Sarah Liston as...
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as Young Doric, William Claremont as Dorville, John Waddy as Landlord, John Liston as Old Nicholas, John Emery as Tom Tackle, George Davies Harley as Waiter...
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Errors Excepted (category Works by Thomas John Dibdin)
Carles as Gabriel Invioice, John Liston as Richard, Harriett Litchfield as Sylvia, Jane Powell as Betty Barnes, Sarah Liston as Mrs Hall and Maria Gibbs...
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Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson faced each other in two heavyweight boxing title fights. The first fight was held on September 25, 1962, and the rematch...
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William Abbot as Etherington, William Blanchard as Average, John Liston as Gosling, John Emery as Sampson Miller, William Chapman as Hammond and Jane...
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Guy Stanch, John Fawcett as Mr. Templeton, Charles Kemble as Vincent Templeton, John Liston as Suckling, William Barrymore as Damper, John Emery as Broadcast...
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produced anonymously at the Haymarket Theatre on 7 August 1810, with John Liston in the title role and Charles Mathews as the King of Utopia and was first...
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at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre with John Gielgud as Angelo and Barbara Jefford as Isabella. In 1957 John Houseman and Jack Landau directed a production...
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as Colonel Walstein, Abbot as Captain Albert, Maria Foote as Ulrica, John Liston as Walter, William Chapman as Cokaski, Charles Connor as Colonel Langstorff...
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Theatre Royal Haymarket (category John Nash buildings)
Robert William Elliston (1774–1831) and John Liston (1776–1846). The first Hay Market theatre was built in 1720 by John Potter, carpenter, on the site of The...
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Ripe", and John Liston portrayed the title character. His costume included striped pants, Hessian boots, top hat, and tailcoat. Liston's portrayal was...
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Muhammad Ali (section Fights against Liston)
after 1961. He won the world heavyweight championship, defeating Sonny Liston in a major upset on February 25, 1964, at age 22. During that year, he denounced...
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attack and hit Liston repeatedly with jabs. Liston fought better in round two, but at the beginning of the third round Clay hit Liston with a combination...
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The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded annually to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League (formerly the Victorian Football Association)...
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The original cast included Charles Murray as Andreas, Duke of Venice, John Liston as Meme, William Abbot as Poole, Henry Erskine Johnston as Rugantino...
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