PATON, John
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PATON, John Gibson (1824-1907) — missionary son of James Paton, a stocking manufacturer in a small way, was born in the parish of Kirkmahoe near Dumfries, Scotland, on 24 May 1824. He went to the parish school at Torthorwald, then helped his father at his trade, and having… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
PATON, JOHN GIBSON — missionary to the New Hebrides, son of a stocking weaver of Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire; after some work in Glasgow City Mission was ordained by the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and laboured in Tanna and Aniwa for twenty five years; his account… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
John Patten — is the name of several notable men:*John Patten (representative) (1746 1800), American soldier and politician from Delaware *John Patten (sailor) *John Patten (born 1945), British Conservative MP, Education Secretaryee also*John Paton *John… … Wikipedia
John Gibson Paton — Rev. Dr. John Gibson Paton (May 24, 1824 January 28, 1907) was a Protestant missionary to the New Hebrides.Early lifeJohn Gibson Paton was born on May 24, 1824 in a farm cottage at Braehead, Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was the eldest… … Wikipedia
John Patton — There are several persons named John Patton:*John Patton (1823 1897), U.S. Representative from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania *John Patton, mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 1858 1859 *John Patton, Jr. (1850 1907), U.S. Senator from the U.S. state of… … Wikipedia
Paton — can refer to:People* Alan Paton (1903 1988), South African author * Borys Paton (b. 1918), long term chairman of the National Academy of Sciences of the Ukraine * Charlie Paton, British polar adventurer * David Paton (b. 1949), British musician * … Wikipedia
John Paton — may refer to: * John Michael Paton (1991 ndash;present),* John Gibson Paton (1824 ndash;1907), Protestant missionary to the New Hebrides * John Brown Paton (1830 ndash;1911), English Nonconformist theologian * John Paton (VC) (1833 ndash;1914),… … Wikipedia
John Gibson Paton — nació en 1824 en Escocia y era hijo mayor de una familia numerosa. Biografía John Gibson Paton. Pudo estudiar los primeros años, pero pronto tuvo que acompañar a su padre en el sostenimiento familiar haciendo medias. En esas edades, apareció su… … Wikipedia Español
John Stewart Service — John („Jack“) Stewart Service (* 3. August 1909 in Chengdu, Provinz Sichuan, China; † 3. Februar 1999 in Oakland, Kalifornien, USA) war ein US amerikanischer Diplomat, dessen politische Karriere durch die Kommunisten Hatz der McCarthy Ära… … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Paton Davies — John Paton Davies, Jr. (* 6. April 1908 in Kiating, Provinz Sichuan, China; † 23. Dezember 1999 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA) war ein US amerikanischer Diplomat, dessen Karriere durch die hysterische Kommunisten Hatz der so genannten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Paton (VC) — John Paton VC (23 December 1833 ndash; 1 April 1914) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.DetailsHe… … Wikipedia
