Jim Corbett
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James or Jim Corbett may refer to:
- Jim Corbett (hunter)Jim Corbett (hunter)Edward James "Jim" Corbett was a British hunter, conservationist, author and naturalist, famous for slaying a large number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India....
, Edward James "Jim" Corbett (1875–1955), British-Indian hunter of man-eating tigers and leopards, conservationist, naturalist, photographer and author - James J. CorbettJames J. CorbettJames John "Gentleman Jim" Corbett was an Irish-American heavyweight boxing champion, best known as the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan. He also coached boxing at the Olympic Club in San Francisco...
(1866–1933), known as "Gentleman Jim", American heavyweight champion in boxing - Jim Corbett (athletic director)Jim Corbett (athletic director)James J. Corbett was the athletics director at Louisiana State University from 1955 until 1967. He also served as the first president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics from 1965-1966...
(1919–1967), former athletics director at LSU and first president of the NACDA, namesake of the Corbett Award - James Corbett (Australian politician)James Corbett (Australian politician)James Corbett, MBE was an Australian politician. Born in Temora, New South Wales, he was educated at both state and Catholic schools. He was a farmer, grazier and Murilla Shire Councillor before entering federal politics. In 1966, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the...
(1906–2005), Australian Country Party politician - James A. Corbett (1933–2001), American rancher, writer, and human rights activist
- James Corbett (author) (born 1978), English writer
- Jimmy CorbettJimmy CorbettJames John "Jimmy" Corbett is an English footballer who plays for Herne Bay in the Kent League.-Career:A midfielder, Corbett first became recognised while playing at Gillingham...
(born 1980), English footballer - Jim Corbett (politician)Jim Corbett (politician)James N. Corbett Jr. was an Arizona politician. He was born in Los Angeles, California.Corbett, whose Uncle, J. Knox Corbett also served as a Tucson mayor, was mayor from 1967 to 1971, and began his 20-year-career as the elected clerk of the court in 1979.Corbett served as a Coast Guard officer...
(died 2007), U.S. politician - James Corbett (sport shooter)
- James Corbett (Independent website news editor of http://www.corbettreport.com)
See also
- James CorbittJames CorbittJames Henry Corbitt was an English murderer hanged at Strangeways Prison in Manchester by Albert Pierrepoint.Corbitt knew his hangman even before he committed the crime...
, known as 'Tish', friend and eventual 'client' of hangman Albert Pierrepoint.