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Sir John Ambrose Fleming
Sir John Ambrose Fleming 1849-1945, English electrical engineer. He was a leader in the development of electric lighting, the telephone, and wireless telegraphy in England and the inventor of a thermionic valve (the first electron tube). Fleming was a professor at the Univ. of London and at Univers... Read more
Sir Alexander Fleming
Sir Alexander Fleming 1881-1955, Scottish bacteriologist, discoverer of penicillin (1928) and lysozyme (1922), an antibacterial substance found in saliva and other body secretions. Educated at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, Univ. of London, where he later became professor of bacteriology, he p... Read more
Ian Lancaster Fleming
Ian Lancaster Fleming 1908-64, English spy novelist, b. London. Son of a Conservative member of Parliament, Fleming was educated at Eton, Sandhurst, and Munich and Geneva universities and worked as Reuters' Moscow correspondent (1929-33), a stockbroker (1935-39), a British naval intelligence offici... Read more
Robert Fleming Gourlay
Robert Fleming Gourlay , 1778-1863, Scottish writer and agitator, b. Fifeshire. He emigrated to Upper Canada (Ontario) in 1817 and at Kingston attempted to establish himself as a land agent, but he quickly discovered that land grants were largely controlled by the powerful clique known as the Famil... Read more
Walloons
Walloons , group of people living in S Belgium who traditionally spoke a dialect of French called Walloon, but who today for the most part speak standard French. The Walloons, numbering some 3.5 million, reside mostly in the provinces of Hainaut, Liège, Namur, Luxembourg, and Walloon Brabant,... Read more
John Brown
John Brown 1810-82, Scottish essayist. He was a physician. His writing was collected in Horae Subsecivae (3 vol., 1858-82), which included his unique picture of a dog, Rab and His Friends (1859), and a memoir of that gifted child known to Walter Scott's circle as "Pet Marjorie," Marjorie F... Read more
Bury
Bury , city (1991 pop. 60,785) and metropolitan district, NE England, located in the Manchester metropolitan area on the Irwell River and linked by canal with Bolton and Manchester. A textile city since the time of Edward III, when wool weaving was introduced by the Flemings, Bury has factories for ... Read more
standard time
standard time civil time used within a given time zone. The earth is divided into 24 time zones, each of which is about 15° of longitude wide and corresponds to one hour of time. Within a zone all civil clocks are set to the same local solar time . Adjacent zones typically differ by a whole ... Read more
Ernst Boris Chain
Ernst Boris Chain 1906-79, English biochemist, b. Berlin, Germany. In 1933 he left Germany and went to England, where he conducted research at Cambridge from 1933 to 1935 and at Oxford from 1935; he lectured (1936-48) in chemical pathology at Oxford. In 1951 he became director of the International ... Read more
Howard Walter Florey
Howard Walter Florey (Baron Florey of Adelaide), 1898-1968, British pathologist, b. Australia. He was educated at Adelaide Univ. and at Cambridge and Oxford and returned to Oxford as professor of pathology in 1935. Florey shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Sir Alexander Flem... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Fleming,"

Williamina Fleming
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Williamina Fleming The first of the famous women astronomers...Harvard College Observatory, Williamina Fleming (1857-1911) helped to revolutionize...developed a new star classification system. Fleming was considered to be the leading female...
Fleming, Ian
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Ian Fleming British writer Ian Fleming (1908-1964) was the creator of James Bond, the fictional...one of the most profitable film franchises in cinema history. Fleming shared a few similarities with his rakish hero, Agent 007, and...
Fleming, Peggy
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Peggy Fleming American ice skater Peggy Fleming (born 1948) was the only U.S. athlete to win an Olympic...France. One of skating's first bona-fide celebrities, Fleming is credited with luring legions of youth to the sport and for...
Fleming, John Ambrose
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography John Ambrose Fleming The work of British scientist John Ambrose Fleming (1849-1945) in inventing the thermionic valve or...the basis for modern electronics. The so-called Fleming valve was the first electronic tube device, and was...
Sir Sandford Fleming
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Sir Sandford Fleming Sir Sandford Fleming (1827-1915) was a Scottish-born Canadian railway engineer...various scientific, imperial, and public causes. Sandford Fleming was born on Jan. 7, 1827, at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, where...
Sir Alexander Fleming
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Sir Alexander Fleming The Scottish bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) is best known for his discovery of...medical science ever made to humanity." Alexander Fleming was born on Aug. 6, 1881, at Lochfield, Ayrshire...
Mundell-Fleming Model
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Mundell-Fleming Model The Mundell-Fleming model integrates international trade and finance into macroeconomic...Nobel Prize in economics) and the British economist J. Marcus Fleming (1911 – 1976). In this period, both authors were...
Fleming, Sir Alexander
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Fleming, Sir Alexander (1881–1955...discoverer of penicillin . In 1922, Fleming discovered lysozyme, a natural antibacterial...During research on staphylococci in 1928, Fleming noticed that a mould, identified as Penicillium...
Margaret Fleming
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Margaret Fleming (1891), a play by James A. Herne . [Palmer's Theatre, 1 perf.] Philip Fleming ( E. M. Bell), a successful and seemingly...husband's infidelity, for the sister is Fleming's mill girl. The shock and the death...
Fleming, Sir John Ambrose
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Fleming, Sir John Ambrose (1849–1945) English...engineer, inventor of the thermionic valve. Fleming's valve was a rectifier , or diode , consisting...signals but could not amplify them. See also Fleming's rules

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Fleming, Alexander
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Fleming, Alexander ( b . Lochfield, Ayrshire...March 1955) bacteriology . Sir Alexander Fleming ’ s professional career was devoted...born to Grace Morton, second wife of Hugh Fleming. Four children of the first marriage survived...
Fleming, John
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Fleming, John ( b . Kirkroads, near Bathgate, Linlithgowshire...November 1857) zoology, geology. The son of Alexander Fleming, a tenant farmer of moderate means, and Catherine Nimmo Fleming, John Fleming completed his studies at the University...
Fleming, Victor
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers FLEMING, Victor Nationality: American. Born...Blood ) (Henabery) (ph) Publications On FLEMING: books— Thompson, Frank...of The Wizard of Oz, London, 1989. On FLEMING: articles— Obituary in New...
Fleming, Williamina Paton
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Fleming, Williamina Paton ( b . Dundee, Scotland...Massachusetts, 21 May 1911) astronomy . Mrs. Fleming ’ s father, Robert Stevens...education in Dundee, she married James Orr Fleming on 26 May 1877, and they immigrated to...
Fleming, John Ambrose
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Fleming, John Ambrose ( b . Lancaster, England...The son of a Congregational minister, Fleming moved to London in 1863 and attended University...notes on them had recently come to light. Fleming was made demonstrator in 1880, and in...
Fleming, Renée
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 REN É E FLEMING Born: Indiana, Pennsylvania, 14 February 1959 Genre: Classical Ren é e Fleming is one of the most versatile and engaging...singing every night at the dinner table. Fleming's parents encouraged her to sing at...
Fleming, Amaryllis
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Fleming, Amaryllis ( b London, 1920; d London, 1999). Eng...string cello and specialized in baroque mus. Formed Fleming String Trio 1968–75 and Parikian-Fleming-Roberts pf. trio 1983–8. Prof. of vc...
Fleming, Richard
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Fleming, Richard (d. 1431), Bp. of Lincoln from 1420. As Junior Proctor at Oxford in 1407, Fleming had Wycliffite sympathies. He represented the English nation at the Councils of Pavia and Siena in 1423, and impressed Martin V . In 1427...
Fleming, Sir Alexander
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Fleming, Sir Alexander (1881–1955). Discoverer of penicillin. A farmer's son from Ayrshire, Fleming moved to London at 13 and then went to St Mary's hospital for training in medicine. He was assistant to Sir Almroth Wright...
Fleming, WilliaminaPaton
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Fleming, WilliaminaPaton (1857–1911)Scottishastronomer who worked in the USA. At Harvard, working with E. C. Pickering...

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Fleming Resolves Its Claim against Kmart.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 3/21/2003; 700+ words ; ...Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--Fleming Cos. settled its claim with bankrupt...Thursday in bankruptcy court in Chicago. Fleming is selling its $385 million claim for...will pay the remaining $15 million to Fleming three days after a court approves the...
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Celebrates First-Ever 'Month of Discovery' in September.
PR Newswire; 9/2/2009; 700+ words ; ...The annual unveiling of the new Fleming's 100(TM), the award-winning list of 100 wines by the glass, at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine...2009/2010 list has evolved into Fleming's first-ever "Month of Discovery...
Fleming files for bankruptcy
Newspaper article from: La Crosse Tribune; 4/2/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...surprised, after grocery distributor Fleming Cos. said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...protection Tuesday morning. The filing gives Fleming protection from creditors while it reorganizes...Quillin and Dave Skogen, said officials at Fleming distribution facilities in La Crosse called...
Fleming seeks adoptive parents for Ethiopian children
Newspaper article from: Forest Leaves (River Forest, IL); 9/9/1998; ; 700+ words ; On a wall in Margaret Fleming's Oak Park office hangs a map of the...found homes through the project, which Fleming started in 1992 as a sideline to her...occupation because demand was so great. But Fleming recently took on an even more time...
Fleming's Kmart deal will mean jobs here
Newspaper article from: La Crosse Tribune; 2/8/2001; ; 640 words ; Fleming Cos. expects to add employees at its La...of a deal announced Wednesday by which Fleming will become Kmart Corp.'s only grocery...some (Kmart) stores out of La Crosse," Fleming spokesman Shane Boyd said from Fleming...
Fleming's moment of truth; Net incident marked batting transition
Newspaper article from: The Press; 10/30/2004; ; 700+ words ; A defining moment in Stephen Fleming's cricket career from unfulfilled...development manager, was helping Fleming hone his technique on the eve of a...Elizabeth. Ross recalled trying to get Fleming to modify his stance and stroke by...
Fleming Suspends Shipments to Kmart; Intends to Resume Upon Assurance of Kmart's Performance.
PR Newswire; 1/21/2002; 700+ words ; DALLAS -- Fleming today announced that Kmart did not make...other consumable products. As a result, Fleming has stopped shipments to all Kmart stores...food products that were in-transit. Fleming has also submitted a notice of reclamation...
Fleming Responds to Moody's Notification; Fleming Reaffirms Earnings and Announces $75 Million Debt Reduction in Fourth Quarter 2001.
PR Newswire; 1/14/2002; 700+ words ; DALLAS -- Fleming Companies, Inc. today responded to the...s Investors Service that it is placing Fleming's debt under review for possible downgrade...president and chief financial officer of Fleming. "Our assessment of risk associated...
Fleming plans to sell wholesale business
Newspaper article from: La Crosse Tribune; 6/28/2003; ; 700+ words ; Fleming Cos. Inc. said Friday it has signed a...reached, there are plans for an auction. Fleming, which has about 400 employees working...asset purchase agreement with C&S. Fleming, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
Fleming Responds to Kmart Announcement; Kmart's Reorganization Holds Prospects for Growth.
PR Newswire; 1/22/2002; 700+ words ; DALLAS -- Fleming responded to the announcement by Kmart...the board and chief executive officer of Fleming. "Additionally, Kmart's reorganization...positive impact of Kmart supercenters for Fleming. Fleming typically delivers approximately...