David Lewis
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Academics
- David Lewis (lawyer)David Lewis (lawyer)David Lewis was a lawyer, Judge and the first Principal of Jesus College, Oxford.- Early life :Lewis was born in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. He was educated at King Henry VIII Grammar School in the town...
(c. 1520–1584), civil lawyer and first Principal of Jesus College, Oxford - David Lewis (psychologist)David Lewis (psychologist)Dr David Lewis, a French-born neuropsychologist, is founder and Director at the independent research consultancy Mindlab International based at the University of Sussex. Additionally, he is a chartered Psychologist, a best selling author and International Lecturer...
, English author and psychologist - David C. Lewis (physician)David C. Lewis (physician)Dr. David C. Lewis is Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Community Health and the Donald G. Millar Distinguished Professor of Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University....
Addictions treatment and drug policy expert - David Henry LewisDavid Henry LewisDavid Henry Lewis, DCNZM was a sailor, adventurer, doctor, and Polynesian scholar. He is best known for his studies on the traditional systems of navigation used by the Pacific Islanders...
(1917–2002), navigator and adventurer - David Kellogg LewisDavid Kellogg LewisDavid Kellogg Lewis was an American philosopher. Lewis taught briefly at UCLA and then at Princeton from 1970 until his death. He is also closely associated with Australia, whose philosophical community he visited almost annually for more than thirty years...
(1941–2001), American-born philosopher famous for his theory of modal realism - David Levering LewisDavid Levering LewisDavid Levering Lewis is the Julius Silver University Professor and Professor of History at New York University. He is twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, for part one and part two of his biography of W. E. B. Du Bois...
(born 1936), American historian and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography - David Malcolm LewisDavid Malcolm LewisDr. David Malcolm Lewis FBA was Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford.-Biography:...
(1928–1994), professor of ancient history at University of Oxford - David Lewis (academic)David Lewis (academic)David Lewis is professor of social policy and development at London School of Economics who specialises in development policy and management, with a particular interest in Non-Governmental Organisations and civil society, and whose work has mainly had a geographical focus on Bangladesh...
, professor at London School of Economics who specialises in development policy and management - David Maybury-LewisDavid Maybury-LewisDavid Henry Peter Maybury-Lewis was an anthropologist, ethnologist of lowland South America, activist for indigenous peoples' human rights and professor emeritus of Harvard University....
(1929–2007), anthropologist
Arts
- David Lewis (American actor) (1916–2000), known for his role as Edward on the American soap opera General Hospital
- David Lewis (Canadian actor) (born 1976), played Walt Lawson in the film Lake Placid
- David Lewis (author), writer of Christian fiction, some co-written with his wife Beverly LewisBeverly LewisBeverly Lewis is a Christian fiction novelist and children's author of over 70 books.She was born Beverly Marie Jones, and is a former schoolteacher and musician. She started playing the piano at age 5, and began writing short stories and poetry when she was 9 years old.Much of her writing focuses...
- David Lewis (musician)David Lewis (musician)David Justin Lewis is a London-based acoustic singer/songwriter who has released three CDs: No Straight Line , For Now and Ghost Rhymes ....
, London-based acoustic singer-songwriter - Dave Lewis (musician)Dave Lewis (musician)David Eugene "Dave" Lewis was an African American rock and rhythm & blues keyboardist, organist and vocalist based in Seattle, Washington, USA...
(1938–1998), 1950s and '60s African American Seattle rock musician - David Lewis (poet)David Lewis (poet)-Life:Lewis was the son of Roger Lewis of Llanddewi Felffre, in the county of Pembrokeshire, and was probably born in Wales. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating in 1698 and obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1702. He was undermaster at Westminster School...
(1682–1760), British poet - David Lewis (producer)David Lewis (producer)David Lewis , born David Levy, was a Hollywood film producer who produced such films as Dark Victory , Arch of Triumph , and Raintree County . He was also the longtime companion of director James Whale from 1930 to 1952...
(1903–1987), Hollywood film producer and partner of film director James Whale - David Lewis (singer)David Lewis (singer)David Lewis was the lead singer/guitarist for the 1980s R&B supergroup Atlantic Starr. He left the band and return to his Seventh Day Adventist roots. R&B/Pop sensation "Atlantic Starr's" David Lewis along with his wife Marian, a , are the co-founders of True Light Ministries, a Christian based...
(born 1958), lead singer for the R&B Group Atlantic Starr - David C. LewisDavid C. LewisDavid C. Lewis is a keyboardist and composer.David played with Ambrosia from 1977–1983 and with Shadowfax from 1984–1990. He won a Grammy with Shadowfax for "Best New Age Performance" for Folksongs for a Nuclear Village in 1988. He has since returned to and tours with Ambrosia...
, keyboardist and composer - David Lewis (trumpeter/pianist/composer)David Lewis (trumpeter/pianist/composer)-External links:**...
, born in Australia and currently based in Paris
Business
- David Lewis (English merchant)David Lewis (English merchant)David Lewis , was an English merchant and philanthropist of Jewish origin.He was born in London. Settling in Liverpool in 1840, he had by 1856 accumulated enough capital to start his own business as a boys' clothier in Bold street...
(1823–1885), English merchant and philanthropist - David S. Lewis, Jr.David S. Lewis, Jr.David Sloan Lewis, Jr. was an aeronautical engineer who led aerospace and defense giant General Dynamics for 14 years.- Early life :David Lewis was born in 1917, in North Augusta, South Carolina...
(1917–2003), American aerospace engineer and engineering industry executive - David Edward LewisDavid Edward LewisDavid Edward Lewis was a Welsh businessman and philanthropist.Lewis was born in Llanrhystyd near Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales, the son of David Lewis, a farmer, and his wife Catherine, née Mason....
(1866–1941), businessman and philanthropist
Politics
- David Lewis (politician)David Lewis (politician)David Lewis, CC was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and social democratic politician. He was national secretary of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation from 1936 to 1950, and one of the key architects of the New Democratic Party in 1961...
(1909–1981), Russian-born Canadian politician and lawyer, leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada - David John LewisDavid John LewisDavid John Lewis was an American politician.Born near Osceola Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania, David worked in the local coal mines from 1878 to 1892...
(1869–1952), American politician, U.S. Representative from Maryland - David P. LewisDavid P. LewisDavid Peter Lewis was the 23rd Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1872 to 1874. After his term was over, a Republican would not be elected Governor of Alabama for 119 years.He had previously been a delegate to the Confederate Provisional Congress in 1861. In 1868 he was a delegate to the...
(1820–1884), Governor of Alabama, USA - David R. LewisDavid R. LewisDavid Lewis is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 53rd House District since 2002. His district includes most of Harnett County...
(born 1971), Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly - David Lewis (Lord Mayor)David Lewis (Lord Mayor)Sir David Thomas Rowell Lewis was the Lord Mayor of the City of London for 2007–08.Lewis was born in Hong Kong. He is the grandson of a sheep-farmer from Carmarthenshire, Wales and regards himself as Welsh. He was educated at the Dragon School and St Edward's School, Oxford before studying...
(born 1947), solicitor and Lord Mayor of London, 2007–2008 - David Lewis, 1st Baron BreconDavid Lewis, 1st Baron BreconDavid Vivian Penrose Lewis, 1st Baron Brecon PC was a Welsh businessman and Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
(1905–1976), Welsh businessman and Conservative politician - David William LewisDavid William LewisDavid William Lewis was a prominent Confederate politician. He was born in Hancock County, Georgia, and served in the state legislature from 1845 to 1855. He represented the state in the First Confederate Congress....
(1815–1885), Confederate politician - Dave Lewis (Montana politician), Montana State SenatorMontana SenateThe Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.-Composition of the Senate:-Officers:*Majority Whip: Greg Barkus...
Religion
- David Lewis (martyr)David Lewis (martyr)David Lewis was a Catholic priest and martyr. Lewis was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970 as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.- Early life :...
(1616–1679), one of the forty Catholic Martyrs of England and Wales - David Lewis (Carmarthenshire clergyman)David Lewis (Carmarthenshire clergyman)David Lewis was a Welsh Anglican priest and writer.-Life:Lewis was born in 1760 in Abergwili, Carmarthenshire and studied in Llanpumpsaint and at the Presbyterian Academy in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire. He then matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford but there is no record of him obtaining a degree...
(1760–1850), Welsh Anglican clergyman - David Lewis (priest)David Lewis (priest)David Lewis was a Welsh Anglican priest and academic who converted to Roman Catholicism under the influence of John Henry Newman.-Life:...
(1814–1895), Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism
Sportsmen
- Dai LewisDai LewisDavid 'Dai' Henry Lewis was a Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales.-Rugby career:...
(1866–1943), rugby union footballer of the 1880s for Wales, and Cardiff - David Morral Lewis (1871–1925), Bangor F.C. and Wales international footballer
- Dave Lewis (driver)Dave Lewis (driver)Dave Lewis was an American racecar driver. He competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times, with a best finish of 2nd in 1925.-Indy 500 results:...
(1881–1928), American racecar driver - David Lewis (rugby league)David Lewis (rugby league)David J. Lewis was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham, playing at , i.e...
, rugby league footballer of the 1900s for Other Nationalities, and Oldham - Dai Lewis (footballer) (born 1912), Swansea Town F.C. and Wales international footballer
- David Lewis (cricketer)David Lewis (cricketer)David John Lewis is a former Zimbabwean first-class cricketer. His career lasted for over 20 years and the second half saw him captain the Rhodesian side which competed in the Currie Cup. He was one of the 1956 South African cricket annual cricketers of the year.-External links:*...
(born 1927), cricketer - David Lewis (American football)David Lewis (American football)David Lewis is a former professional American football tight end who played four seasons for the Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins. He played tight end for the University of California, Berkeley for three seasons before being selected by the Lions as their first pick in the 1984 NFL Draft...
(born 1961), former professional American football tight end - Dave Lewis (punter)Dave Lewis (punter)David Ray Lewis is a former American football punter and quarterback for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals from 1970 to 1973. He attended Stanford University and was drafted in the 5th round of the 1967 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Lewis led the NFL in punting in 1970 and...
(born 1945), former American football punter - Dave Lewis (ice hockey) (born 1953), Canadian NHL former head coach of the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings
- Dave Lewis (linebacker) (born 1954), former American football linebacker
- Dave Lewis (athlete) (born 1961), British long distance runner
- Dave Lewis (rugby union) (born 1989), Gloucester rugby scrum-half
- Dave Lewis (footballer), Cheltenham Town F.C.Cheltenham Town F.C.Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
's all-time leading goalscorer
Miscellaneous figures
- David "Robber" Lewis (1790–1820), American outlaw
- David Thomas LewisDavid Thomas LewisDavid Thomas Lewis was a United States federal judge.Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lewis received a B.A. from the University of Utah in 1935 and a J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1937. He was in private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1938 to 1950...
(1912–1983), U.S. federal judge