David Thompson
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David Thompson may refer to:
In exploration:
In politics and diplomacy:
In sport:
In music and film:
In other fields:
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In exploration:
- David Thompson (less commonly Thomson), founder (1623) of the first European settlement in New Hampshire, United States (See: History of New Hampshire#Founding: 1600–1775)
- David Thompson (explorer)David Thompson (explorer)David Thompson was an English-Canadian fur trader, surveyor, and map-maker, known to some native peoples as "Koo-Koo-Sint" or "the Stargazer"...
(1770-1857), Canadian explorer
In politics and diplomacy:
- David Thompson (Barbadian politician)David Thompson (Barbadian politician)David John Howard Thompson, QC, MP was the sixth Prime Minister of Barbados from January 2008 until his death from pancreatic cancer on 23 October 2010....
(1961-2010), Former Prime Minister of Barbados - David Thompson (Canadian politician) (1836–1886), former member of the Canadian House of Commons
- David Thompson (Scottish politician)David Thompson (Scottish politician)Dave Thompson is a Scottish politician. A member of the Scottish National Party , he was elected to the Scottish Parliament to represent Highlands and Islands at the 2007 election...
, current Scottish National Party member of the Scottish Parliament for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch - David Eugene ThompsonDavid Eugene ThompsonDavid Eugene Thompson was an American diplomat.Thompson was born in 1854 in Nebraska. He was a diplomat, and served as U.S. Minister to Brazil between 1902-1905, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil in 1905, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico between 1906-1909....
(1854–1942), American diplomat - David P. ThompsonDavid P. ThompsonDavid Preston Thompson was an American businessman and politician in the Pacific Northwest. He was governor of the Idaho Territory from 1875 to 1876. A native of Ohio, he immigrated to the Oregon Territory in 1853...
(1834–1901), governor of the Idaho Territory, mayor of Portland, Oregon - David R. ThompsonDavid R. ThompsonDavid R. Thompson was a United States federal judge.Born in San Diego, California, Thompson received a B.S. from the University of Southern California in 1952 and an LL.B. from the University of Southern California Law School in 1955. He was in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1957...
(1930-2011), U.S. federal judge - Dave Thompson (radio host)Dave Thompson (radio host)David A. "Dave" Thompson is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate who represents District 36, which includes portions of Dakota, Goodhue, Scott and Washington counties in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area...
, Minnesota State Senator
In sport:
- David Thompson (basketball)David Thompson (basketball)David O'Neil Thompson is a former American professional basketball star with the Denver Nuggets of both the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association , as well as the Seattle SuperSonics...
(b. 1954), member of the Basketball Hall of Fame - David Thompson (footballer born 1962)David Thompson (footballer born 1962)David Thompson is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder.-External links:*...
, former English football player with Rochdale, Notts County, Wigan, Preston and Chester - David Thompson (footballer born 1977), former English football player with Liverpool, Coventry, Blackburn, Wigan, Portsmouth and Bolton
- David Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of FleetDavid Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of FleetDavid Kenneth Roy Thomson, 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet is a Canadian media magnate. He is the son of the late Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet and his siblings are actress Taylor Thomson and Peter Thomson...
, co-owner of True North Sports & Entertainment Limited who owns he Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg JetsThe Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...
of the National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. Also owner of Thomson ReutersThomson ReutersThomson Reuters Corporation is a provider of information for the world's businesses and professionals and is created by the Thomson Corporation's purchase of Reuters Group on 17 April 2008. Thomson Reuters is headquartered at 3 Times Square, New York City, USA...
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In music and film:
- David H. ThompsonDavid H. Thompson-External links:...
(1884–1957), American actor - David Thompson (writer)David Thompson (writer)David Thompson is an American writer and playwright. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.- Career :His theatre credits include And The World Goes 'Round , The Look of Love, Thou Shalt Not, Flora the Red Menace , Steel Pier , and the 1996...
, writer and playwright including Steel Pier - Dave Thompson (comedian), British actor and comedian
- David M. ThompsonDavid M. ThompsonDavid Marcus Thompson is a British film and television producer.Thompson moved to London in 1978, and worked for the BBC as a film programmer and documentary maker. He was the founding head of BBC Films...
, founder of BBC Films - David Thompson (singer)David Thompson (singer)David Thompson was a Canadian country music singer. Thirteen of Thompson's singles made the RPM Country Tracks charts, including the number one single "I Never Figured on This." In 1984, Thompson became the lead singer of Thunder Road. His band members included Sean Borton, Darryl Murray, Bob...
, lead singer of the Canadian country band Thunder Road
In other fields:
- Dave Thompson (author)Dave Thompson (author)Dave Thompson is the British born author of over 100 books, largely dealing with rock and pop music, but also covering film, sports, philately, numismatics and erotica....
, British author - A pen name for David L. Robbins
- David Thompson (chef)David Thompson (chef)David Thompson is an Australian chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his skill and expertise in Thai cuisine.He made his name at Darley Street Thai in Sydney, opened on his return from several years living and working in Bangkok...
, Australian chef - David Thompson (businessman)David Thompson (businessman)David Thompson was an American businessman. He was President of the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company.-Life:He was the son of Jonathan Thompson who was Collector of the Port of New York during the administrations of Presidents James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. He married Sarah Diodate...
(1798 - 1871), President of New York Life Insurance & Trust Company - David Thompson (entrepreneur)David Thompson (entrepreneur)David Thompson is the co-founder of Hillsdown Holdings, one of the United Kingdom's largest food businesses.-Career:Having initially worked as a meat trader at Smithfield Market David Thompson helped his father to float his meat wholesaling business in 1966...
(born 1936), Co-founder of Hillsdown Holdings
Also
- David Thompson Highway, named for the explorer of Canada
See also
- David Thomson (disambiguation)