Fordham
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In business:
- Fordham Brewing Company, a brewing company based in Dover, Delaware
- Fordham CompanyFordham CompanyThe Fordham Company is a real estate development company founded in 1988 and based out of Chicago, Illinois. The company's chairman is Christopher T. Carley....
, a real estate development firm based in Chicago, Illinois
In education:
- Fordham Preparatory SchoolFordham Preparatory SchoolFordham Preparatory School is a private Jesuit all-boys high school located in the Bronx, New York City, with an enrollment of approximately 950 students. It is located on the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University....
, an all-male, Jesuit high school in New York City - Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityFordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
, a Jesuit university in New York City - Fordham University School of LawFordham University School of LawFordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
, a law school of the above mentioned university
In athletics:
- Fordham RamsFordham RamsThe 22 Fordham University varsity sports teams are known as the Fordham Rams. Their colors are maroon and white. The Fordham Rams are members of NCAA Division I and compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football. In football, the Rams play in the Patriot League of NCAA...
, athletic teams from Fordham University
In geography:
- Fordham, Bronx, New York, USA
- Fordham, CambridgeshireFordham, CambridgeshireFordham is a village in rural Cambridgeshire, England. Fordham is part of the East Cambridgeshire district. It is four miles north of Newmarket, as well as being close to the settlements of Soham, Burwell, Isleham, Mildenhall and Chippenham.-History:...
, England - Fordham, EssexFordham, EssexFordham is a village and a civil parish in the Colchester District, in the English county of Essex. Fordham, near the town of Colchester, has a post office, a school, a place of worship and two pubs. The noted classical scholar Thomas Twining of the tea-merchant family held the curacy of the church...
, England - Fordham, NorfolkFordham, NorfolkFordham is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk between Hilgay and Denver near the town of Downham Market. The parish falls in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk...
, England
In architecture:
- The FordhamThe FordhamThe Fordham is one of the tallest residential buildings in Chicago. The 52-story building was completed in 2003 at a height of 574 ft and features a château-like roof. It was designed by Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates and developed by the Fordham Company.Developer Christopher T. Carley...
, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Spire (originally proposed as Fordham Spire), a cancelled supertall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois
Fordham may also refer to:
- HMS FordhamHMS FordhamHMS Fordham was one of 93 ships of the of inshore minesweepers.Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Fordham in Cambridgeshire.-References:*Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships...
, a Royal Navy Ham class minesweeper - Thomas B. Fordham InstituteThomas B. Fordham InstituteThe Thomas B. Fordham Institute is a based in Washington, D.C. and Dayton, Ohio. Its stated mission is "to close America's vexing achievement gaps by raising standards, strengthening accountability, and expanding education options for parents and families."...
, a nonprofit education policy organization
Fordham is the name of:
- Alan FordhamAlan FordhamAlan Fordham is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and he played in 167 first-class matches for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club between 1986 and 1997. He finished his career with a batting average of 40.06, and scored 25 centuries...
(born 1964), English cricketer - Andy FordhamAndy FordhamAndy "The Viking" Fordham is an English darts player. He won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship, beating Mervyn King in the final...
(born 1962), English darts player - Ben FordhamBen FordhamBen Fordham is an Australian journalist and radio presenter.Fordham is currently a sport presenter on the Nine Network's Today and drive presenter on 2GB.-Career:...
, Australian journalist - Deb FordhamDeb FordhamDeb Fordham served as an Emmy-nominated writer and producer for the American situation comedy Scrubs. She wrote sixteen episodes, two of which, "My Life in Four Cameras" and "My Musical", are considered to be among the best Scrubs episodes...
, American screenwriter - Elias Pym FordhamElias Pym FordhamElias Pym Fordham was the original surveyor of Indianapolis. He was an English immigrant to the United States and author of an American travel memoir....
(1787-??), English-born surveyor of Indianapolis - Elijah FordhamElijah FordhamElijah Fordham was an early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints most well known for having been miraculously healed by Joseph Smith in 1839.Fordham was born 12 April 1798 in New York City....
(1798–1879), member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints - Herbert FordhamHerbert FordhamSir Herbert George Fordham , was a writer on cartography whose Carto-Bibliography method of cataloging maps was widely adopted...
((1854–1929), English cartographer - Julia FordhamJulia FordhamJulia Fordham is a British singer-songwriter based in California. Her professional career started in the early 1980s, under the name "Jules Fordham", as a backing singer for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde.-Career:...
(born 1962), English singer-songwriter - John FordhamJohn FordhamJohn Fordham was Bishop of Durham and Bishop of Ely.Fordham was keeper of the privy seal of Prince Richard from 1376 to 1377 and Dean of Wells before being named Lord Privy Seal in June of 1377. He held that office until December of 1381....
, Bishop of Ely 1388–1425 - Kirk FordhamKirk FordhamKirk Fordham serves as the CEO of the Miami-based Everglades Foundation. A wide range of prominent businessmen and women serve on the Board of Directors of the Foundation, including hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones, recording artist Jimmy Buffett, golfer Jack Nicklaus and retailer-newspaper...
, American political campaign manager - Michael FordhamMichael FordhamMichael Scott Montague Fordham was an English psychiatrist, a Jungian analyst. The Michael Fordham Prize is named in his honour.-Background and education:...
(1985–1995), English psychiatrist - Montague FordhamMontague FordhamMontague Edward Fordham was an English agriculturalist and advocate of rural reform. He belonged to the Religious Society of Friends....
(1864–1948), British agriculturalist - Robert FordhamRobert FordhamRobert Clive Fordham is an Australian former politician, who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing the state seat of Footscray for the Australian Labor Party from 1970 to 1992...
(born 1942), Australian politician - Sharon FordhamSharon FordhamSharon Fordham is an American Broadway theatrical producer, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and angel investor.-Overview:Sharon is a producer of Jill Santoriello's Broadway musical adaptation of 'A Tale of Two Cities' opening for preview on August 19, 2008 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New...
, American Broadway theatrical producer - Ted FordhamTed FordhamTed Fordham is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Bombers in the Victorian Football League . He was the VFLs leading goalkicker of the 1966 season....
(born 1940), former Australian rules footballer - Todd FordhamTodd FordhamLindsey Todd Fordham is an American football player who is currently retired, but played as an offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He played college football at Florida State University....
(born 1973), retired American Football player - Tom FordhamTom FordhamThomas James Fordham is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft...
(born 1974), retired American Major League baseball player