George Thomas
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George Thomas may refer to:
- George Thomas, 1st Viscount TonypandyGeorge Thomas, 1st Viscount TonypandyThomas George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy PC was a British Labour Party politician and Speaker of the House of Commons. Born in Port Talbot, Wales, he initially worked as a teacher in both London and Cardiff...
(1909–1997), British Labour Party politician, Speaker of the House of Commons - George Thomas (baseball)George Thomas (baseball)George Edward Thomas, Jr. was a Major League Baseball outfielder. His Major League career lasted from to ; he compiled a career batting average of .255. After playing for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Monbouquette in 1965...
(born 1937), American baseball player - George Thomas (American football)
- George Thomas (rugby player)George Thomas (rugby player)George Thomas was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for Newport and international rugby for Wales...
(1857–1934), rugby union footballer of the 1880s and '90s for Wales, and Newport - George Thomas (rugby) (c.1880–1916), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s for Pontnewydd (RU), Newport, Great Britain (RL), Wales, and Warrington
- George Thomas (Welsh footballer) (1857–1934), Welsh international footballer (see List of Wales international footballers)
- George Thomas (footballer born 1930), Welsh footballer
- George Alan ThomasGeorge Alan ThomasSir George Alan Thomas, Bart. was a British badminton, tennis and chess player. He was twice British Chess Champion and a 21-time All-England Badminton champion. He also played in the semi-finals of the men's tennis doubles at Wimbledon in 1911...
(1881–1972), British chess and badminton player - George Henry ThomasGeorge Henry ThomasGeorge Henry Thomas was a career United States Army officer and a Union General during the American Civil War, one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater....
(1816–1870), American Civil War general - George Housman ThomasGeorge Housman ThomasGeorge Housman Thomas , was an English engraver, illustrator and Victorian era painter.-Life:...
(1824–1868), English painter and illustrator - George W. ThomasGeorge W. ThomasGeorge Washington Thomas Jr. was a United States blues and jazz pianist and songwriter....
(1885–1930s), American blues and jazz pianist and songwriter - George Thomas (soldier)George Thomas (soldier)George Thomas was an Irish mercenary who was active in 18th century India. In the 1790s he was the most successful general in India.-Biography:...
(c.1756–1802), Irish mercenary, active in 18th century India, also known as the "Irish Raja" - George B. ThomasGeorge B. ThomasGeorge Brinton Thomas, Jr. was a professor of mathematics at MIT. He is best known for being the author of a widely-used calculus textbook.-Early life:Born in Boise, Idaho, Thomas' early years were difficult...
(1914-2006), mathematician - George M. ThomasGeorge M. ThomasGeorge Morgan Thomas was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born near Poplar Flat, Kentucky, Thomas was educated in the common schools.He taught school two years.He was school commissioner from 1850 to 1859....
(1828–1914), U.S. Representative from Kentucky - George Leo ThomasGeorge Leo ThomasGeorge Leo Thomas is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Bishop of Helena since 2004.-Biography:...
(born 1950), American Roman Catholic prelate - Sir George Thomas, 1st Baronet (died 1774), Governor of the Leeward Islands 1753–1766, see Thomas BaronetsThomas BaronetsThere have been six Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Thomas, three in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
- Sir George Thomas, 3rd BaronetSir George Thomas, 3rd BaronetSir George Thomas, 3rd Baronet , was a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Arundel 1790–1797 and one of the Thomas Baronets of Yapton.-References:...
(c.1740–1815), British MP for Arundel - George Thomas (politician)George Thomas (politician)Dr. K. George Thomas was a journalist, acedemican, Indian National Congress politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kallooppara to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967...
, Indian politician - George Thomas (badminton)George Thomas (badminton)George Thomas is a former badminton player from Kerala, India. He won the National Singles title in 1990 and the doubles title with Jaseel P. Ismail in 1992. He was a member of the Indian team that won a silver medal in the 1998 Commonwealth Games...
(born 1966), Indian badminton player - George Thomas (entrepreneur)George Thomas (entrepreneur)George Thomas was an African-American who found success in Tsarist Russia under the reign of Nicholas II.Thomas moved to St. Petersburg in 1890 to become a valet. The tsars had long hired black servants, and Afro-Russians could become extremely successful...
, American-born black man, wealthy former valet in Russia under Tsar Nicholas II